Guests say
Y Stabal is a charming cottage in North Wales with stunning views and a prime location for exploring Snowdonia. Guests appreciate the comfortable beds, cleanliness of bathrooms, and the cosy feel with a log burner. The property's setting in acres of farmland adds to its appeal, though some guests noted areas for improvement.
The property generally maintains good cleanliness, especially in the bathrooms. However, several guests reported issues with cobwebs, dust, and spiders, suggesting that more thorough and regular cleaning is needed to enhance the overall experience.
The cottage boasts a fantastic location with beautiful mountain views, proximity to the coast, and easy access to local attractions. The scenic setting is frequently praised, though some guests noted traffic noise.
Guests find the beds comfortable and the living areas cosy, particularly highlighting the log burner. However, some guests mentioned that certain furniture pieces were not usable or comfortable, and that the mattresses could be improved.
The property offers essential facilities, but several guests encountered maintenance issues such as broken locks, leaky showers, and inadequate hot water supply. The Wi-Fi connection was also found to be insufficient for modern needs.
There is insufficient information to assess thoughtfulness as there are no mentions of gifts or special touches provided by the host. Therefore, this category cannot be scored.
About this property
Delightful, semi-detached barn conversion with character features and modern furnishings. Superb base to explore this beautiful area. Note: This property is next to Refs 2353 and 2838, together they sleep 16.
Just five miles from pretty Porthmadog is the lovely seaside town of Criccieth - sometimes referred to as the 'pearl of Wales on the shores of Snowdonia'. This pretty settlement boasts a dramatic skyline due to its 13th Century castle perched majestically on a rocky outcrop with superb views over Tremadog Bay and the Snowdonia mountains. The area offers a host of activities and water sports enthusiasts will be delighted by the facilities available at the two pristine beaches. Inland, walkers and cyclists can enjoy of the beautiful Snowdonia National Park. As well as excellent sports facilities, the beaches provide great opportunities for wildlife enthusiasts to spot porpoises and are a picturesque backdrop for the town's many pubs, restaurants and tea-rooms. The area is also home to Portmeirion's wonderful Italianate gardens, the Ffestiniog railway in Porthmadog and the stunning castles at Harlech and Caernarfon.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x double with Juliet balcony and en-suite shower, basin and WC, 2 x single, 1 x single.
Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC.
Ground floor basin and WC.
Kitchen with dining area.
shared washing machine in utility.
Sitting room with woodburner.
Underfloor central heating with woodburner.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, shared washing machine in utility, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburner included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair on request.
Off road parking for 2 cars.
Bike storage (not lockable).
Patio with furniture, BBQ and lawned area.
One well-behaved pet welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shops, pubs and restaurants 3 miles.
Beach 3 miles.
Note: One double accessed from the bottom of the bed, unable to access from either side.
Reviews (23)
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Josh
Put a complaint in at syke cottages heard nothing back Nice location but needs tlc No soap in bathrooms Definitely needs a clean
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Graham
If you book knowing these points in advance, adjust expectations, and go out of the prime cost period it can provide a warm dry base for a pleasant holiday. We were lucky and caught the week of summer, if it had been wet the lack of internet access and inability to stream movies would have been more irritating. Take an old laptop and some DVDs with you, they saved the day entertainment wise for us. Cottage has a WiFi hub but "no internet access", which would be a problem if bad weather kept you indoors. Mobile 4G signal was available but only outside the cottage, so again this is weather dependent. It is generally in need of a bit of TLC, but on the plus side you are not scared of accidentally scratching or chipping the walls or breaking one of the fittings. The door to the garden would only lock if door lifted as you close it. The picnic table in the garden had one of the 4 seats broken and tied/marked with pink washing line. The outdoor paving slabs are in places broken, uneven, and rock a bit when stepped on. There is comfortable parking for 2 cars, and 3 would be possible. There is only one set of keys though. The shower tray did not drain fast enough and you had to be careful to avoid overflows, but the shower was ok otherwise. There is only one small two slot toaster, the bread I brought did not fit in it and I had to toast each end of the slices separately. One of the kitchen dining table legs fell off by itself. Some of the kitchen chair assembly bolts were loose and rattly, but chairs ok once finger tightened. Owner was easy to contact via text and notified of some of these as we found them, he came mid week and fixed a curtain rail that had broken the week before, he said he would be up there again at the weekend to check some of the other items. We found the cottage to be missing things like extra toilet rolls, kitchen handwash (practically empty), washing up liquid, dish cloths/pads, dishwasher tabs, bin bags, and there were no extra blankets in case of cold weather. There was no property manual, just a single sheet with WiFi password and instructions for used linen at end of week. We had no idea how to adjust the heating, not that we really needed to, but the owner, Huw, did say text him any questions and he seemed quite approachable. There are no books/games/DVDs. There is no DVD player. The wall mounted LG TV (with one HDMI socket) is approx 32" and looks very small if you dont move the sofa nearer to it. We didnt need to use the washing machine in the shed so cannot advise on its condition/usability. The cottage has obviously been used a lot and is showing signs of wear/tear, and is in need of a complete refit to command top price, but it has provided us with a perfectly usable base for a week's cycling and walking in a very nice area. The view of the mountains and Moel Hebog from the garden is superb. If the people staying in the adjoining property are quiet and without young children the garden is a pleasant place to hang out. We could of done with some lounger chairs, and ended up taking kitchen/dining chairs outside to sit on. There is noise from the nearby main road, but you can still hear the sheep calling to each other and the birds twittering. With the roof vents open at night the traffic noise is a constant and noticeable drone however.
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Fiona
The scenery was stunning and we were lucky with the weather. The cottage makes an excellent base for exploring and then come back for a meal and relaxing evening. Nice outside space safe for both children and our dog. We really enjoyed our stay