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Our aim is to create lasting holiday memories and we intend to do so both responsibly and sustainably.
To deliver on this we've set out a number of environmental and social pledges which help to focus our efforts;
you can read more about them in our Impact Report.
This is why we've partnered with Sustonica, the first global certification for holiday lets,
to support our owners to be more sustainable.
The Sustonica certification focuses on four key areas: energy conservation, water conservation,
waste reduction and promoting inclusiveness. They are on a mission to become the most widely
recognised sustainability standard for holiday rentals and a catalyst to reduce emissions of holiday
lets and influence guests to reduce their own household consumption too.
Properties that display the Sustonica badge have successfully passed the criteria,
which align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council standards,
and their owner has made a commitment to look after our planet as well as you.
"Third time back, we love this little cottage has everything we need."
Secure garden for the dog and close to all amenities. I’m sure we’ll be back a forth time.
Reviewed by Christie-anne5.0★Nov 2024
"Amazing house with loads of character in a fab location."
Our host was super helpful and we had everything we needed.
Reviewed by Nicola5.0★May 2024
"Lovely location, clean, tidy and very easy to access everything we wanted."
We do a lot of cooking and the only small negative would be the pots and pans could do with renewing.
An excellent base overall.
Reviewed by Matthew4.7★Apr 2024
"Very nice accommodation Very clean everything you needed."
Thanks for a lovely break x
Reviewed by Charlotte5.0★Dec 2023
"Loved Chwech cottage, loved the owners too!"
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Kate was a gem…couldn’t say higher!
The cottage, albeit could do with a touch up here & there, was warm, comfortable & extremely well situated for bars & restaurants in Menai Bridge. Delightful quiet area…..& lashings of hot water, which is imperative in my books…shower-10/10!!!
Thanks you Kate x
Reviewed by Jacqui4.4★Dec 2023
"Kate was the ultimate hostess - so efficient and accomodating, and really made our stay so pleasant - lovely cottage near the water, well kept and clean!"
Reviewed by Hannah5.0★Aug 2023
"Enjoyable stay once again"
Reviewed by Stephen4.7★Jun 2023
"This property is in a fab location."
It looks like a little cottage in a narrow street but once inside it’s quite big. It could do with a bit of TLC, the kitchen was well equipped with everything you will need. We stayed at new year and was a little cold at times. There are two electric fires but we couldn’t work out how to switch them on. I would stay there again.
Reviewed by Tracey3.8★Dec 2022
"Great location with a fantastic selection of pubs and shops within walking ..."
Great location with a fantastic selection of pubs and shops within walking distance
Cottage is homely and well stocked with everything a family needs
Reviewed by Cleo4.4★Dec 2022
"Had a fantastic week at Chwech Cottage."
The property is spacious and has everything there you néed.
Location is good for exploring Anglesey, Menai Bridge is a lovely town, with pubs and restaurants you'd never get bored staying here. Lovely walks around church island.
Our dog had lots of fun exploring, most pubs are dog friendly. Anglesey is my favourite place and can't wait to return.
Reviewed by Tracey5.0★Oct 2022
"Lovely little house, very clean and tidy with a very well supplied kitchen, the location was great, very handy for several local pubs/shops etc."
and great for exploring the local area (The nearby Belgian promenade and St Tysilio's Church was a nice interesting walk) and Bangor is only a two mile stroll over the bridge. All in all, we had a great little break and Rufus the hound gave it five wagging tails out of five.
Reviewed by Ian5.0★Oct 2022
"THE property was cosy with plenty of room & in a great location with shops ..."
THE property was cosy with plenty of room & in a great location with shops and pubs near by ,
The small toilet has a bad design iwith the sink behind the toilet witch sprays up the wall when used witch is not very good and looking at the comments book has been like it a while and not rectified witch is not good maintance also the bedroom on the top floor the hand rail is loose coming out of the bedroom on the left and could be a bit more sturdy, The property could also do with a lick of paint to Brighton it up a bit in my opinion, and the property did smell a little damp,
all in all we had a great stay for a few days to celebrate our daughters graduation at bangor University
kind regards
Mr CARLO Iaquaniello
Reviewed by Carlo5.0★Jul 2022
"The cottage is lovely, ideally situated in Menai Bridge, within a short walk to shops, cafes and a very convenient Waitrose."
It's dog-friendly, although we didn't bring our dog, she would have liked it. One of the best equipped kitchens I have ever stayed in! Four spacious bedrooms and a lovely patio space outside for when the weather is friendly. Very convenient for visiting Anglesey and North Wales, high recommend trips to Beaumaris, Conwy, Snowdon etc.
Only reason I haven't given it top marks is that I have mobility issues and hadn't quite realised that there is no step-free access to a loo (both are on first floor) and it was sometimes difficult to park near the house. Not a particular issue for us but the towels and bedding were a bit worn and some of the doors tricky to open, might be a problem with small children. But if these aren't issues for you this a lovely place to stay and I would definitely come again for the location.
Reviewed by Kirstein3.8★Jun 2022
"Great place to stay for exploring the area ."
House has everything you need would highly recommend would book again
Reviewed by Richard5.0★May 2022
"Had a wonderful stay ."
Great location & friendly locals a excellent base to explore north wales
Reviewed by Kara5.0★Apr 2022
"Beautiful and clean accomodation, will definately come back and will recommend to friends."
Thank you
Reviewed by Sheryl5.0★Apr 2022
"Enjoyed our short stay visited lots of beautiful places."
Only issue no open fire which we enjoy having whilst away the facilities needs updating. Overall very clean and well equipped.
Reviewed by Tracey3.8★Apr 2022
"Lovely mid terrace house with all the amenities you could ask for; 4 big bedrooms, a huge bathroom, open plan living room/dining room and kitchen,
it was definitely home from home in a fabulous location ."
. less than 5 minute walking distance to the town centre where there is plenty of eateries, local pubs and Waitrose where you can buy all your food/drink shopping.
Highly recommended....I'll definitely be back!
Thank you Kate for your kind hospitality Xx
Reviewed by Tracey5.0★Mar 2022
"We enjoyed our stay at Chwech, its location was close to family which made for a very happy Christmas."
The house was lovely and warm ( important in winter) and very clean. Towels and bedding were high quality too. Washing machine and tumble dryer were very much appreciated with small children. Kitchen was well equipped. New sofas would enhance the property and the option for a real fire isn’t available at the moment so maybe Sykes need to alter the listing. A electrical check on the lighting would be beneficial as not all switches worked first time. The owner was supportive and speedily responsive to any questions I had. Overall a great stay and we would return.
Reviewed by Elizabeth3.8★Dec 2021
"We enjoyed our stay at Cwech."
The house is spacious for a family and well located for town and local amenities. The views of the Menai Straits from the living room window seat was a bonus we weren't expecting! Cwech is well equipped with everything you need on holiday. The home isn't fancy but it is very comfortable, especially as we have dogs. We would stay again next time we're visiting North Wales.
Reviewed by Beverley4.7★Oct 2021
"Fantastic break on Anglesey, lovely quiet location in Menai Bridge, with easy access to local amenities, shops, cafes and restaurants."
Lovely walk along the promenade along the straits past the Menai Bridge. Fantastic beaches on Anglesey thank you for a lovely stay!!!
Reviewed by Elaine5.0★Jun 2021
"Great location for exploring both the island of Anglesey and mainland Wales."
Lots of basic supplies are in place and kitchen well sourced. It was lovely to have TV games books etc available. The owner was easily contacted and extremely helpful.
Reviewed by Angela5.0★Oct 2020
"The house was very spacious and comfortable."
Perfect location and somewhere we will go back to.
Reviewed by Scott5.0★Sep 2020
"Excellent cottage in lovely location."
Wonderful courtyard and deck. Very dog friendly.
Only negative was the parking particularly on arrival and at weekends.
Reviewed by Josephine5.0★Sep 2020
"Excellent location, fully equipped house and very clean."
Reviewed by Caroline5.0★Mar 2020
"Good location for travelling in the area never had a problem parking, but I would consider changing the sofas."
Other than that spot on, thankyou.
Reviewed by Martin3.4★Sep 2019
"The property was well placed for places to eat & shop."
There were lovely local dog walks which my dog loved. There was lots of little touches that made us all feel very welcome. Would go again.
Reviewed by Margaret5.0★Sep 2019
"Perfect location and yet wonderfully quiet."
Comfortable beds and very well -equipped kitchen. Excellent large bathroom plus extra loo. Lounge and dining room plus table in kitchen so tons of space. Super bijou outdoor area to catch the sun. Accommodated our family of 6 adults easily. Loved the board games and great tv. Lovely owner and the welcome groceries much appreciated. Will use this every time we visit Anglesey. And I’d highly recommend it to any large family.
Reviewed by Katharine5.0★Aug 2019
"The house is well equipped however there are a few things in the house that just let it down making it feel more like a student house than a holiday rental."
There is no underlay underneath the carpets upstairs, the sofa cushions on the backrest of both the sofas are missing & have been replaced with scatter cushions, some of the pine furniture drawers & doors don’t open / close properly, the pine doors to the rooms upstairs don’t close or open properly possibly because the doors are thin & of poor quality. One bedroom door in particular is very difficult to open & our 6 year old struggled to do it on her own which presented a problem when she needed the toilet in the night.
The dining room lighting is poor, dimly lit.
The house requires modernising & some money spent on it to make it feel more luxurious & better quality.
Reviewed by Alexa2.8★Aug 2019
"All was excellent."
Reviewed by Sarah4.7★Jul 2019
"We were here for work."
Great area. Easy access.has everything you need. And more . Lovely house . Great area , has everything you need .
Reviewed by Itty5.0★Jul 2019
"This is an excellent holiday house for a small group of people!"
The bed and sofa are so soft. We all enjoy cooking together. The spaces inside the house are large enough and wisely separated. Especially for the 4 bedrooms. There was an lovely outdoor space, and if we could be back next time, we want to try having breakfast there.
If there were some minor shortcomings, I would say the sound insulation inside the house is quiet weak than I expected. Plus, we turned radiators at night but found the water circulation noise is quiet high for sleep.
Reviewed by Shiwen4.7★Jun 2019
"The house itself was lovely and exactly as shown in photos online."
Couldn’t recommend the house enough for the location and ease of exploring the island and nearby areas. The kitchen is full stocked with every pan and utensil you’d need, the beds especially the attic bed is amazingly comfy, great WiFi and a lovely sun/roof terrace. There are also some great restaurants by Menai Bridge just a couple of minutes walk from the house. I would definitely stay here again in the future. Also there was a lovely little welcome basket waiting for us with wine, milk, bread and welsh cakes which was a very nice touch so thank you!
My only negative is nothing to do with the house but the booking process. I booked the house through Booking.com and then straight away received emails off Sykes cottages yet there was no mention of who they was. The emails then said they were running final checks whatever this was even though it had been booked. We received the key collection email when first booked but then no reminder closer to the stay so had to trawl back to find the key code etc which was booked months earlier. As much as the booking process was simple it’s nice to receive important information a day or couple of days prior to the stay which is good customer service. Like I said though the house was perfect, the host left information inside the house for the guests so I would definitely return in the future.
Reviewed by Adrian5.0★Jun 2019
"Great location and beautifully presented terrace cottage - everything you need for a short break and longer."
Nice touches including the lovely welcome pack - something for everyone including the dog. Great to be able to make a cup of tea on arrival and enjoy a Welsh cake. Would definitely stay again and our friends in the area now know a great place to recommend to other visitors.
Reviewed by Sue5.0★Jun 2019
"Stayed there for work ."
Was such a lovely place to stay , felt more like a vacation, than work. Would recommend this highly.
Reviewed by Itty5.0★Jun 2019
"Exceptional location and amenities."
Reviewed by Bryan5.0★May 2019
"Fantastic property - highly recommended."
Reviewed by Richard5.0★Mar 2019
"Lovely cottage with everything you could possibly need!"
The welcome basket left by the owner was a nice touch! We will definately return.
Reviewed by Christie-anne5.0★Mar 2019
"Fabulous location within 5 minutes walk to local shops, pubs & restaurants."
Very homely feel to the property. Really suited our needs as we were in Menai to run the Half Marathon. Already booked via Sykes for the race weekend in 2020.
Honest reviews that parking was on first come first served however we managed to park outside the property for the 3 days of our trip. Only negative is that the toilet plumbing was a little temperamental, however plenty of hot water & good shower pressure.
Reviewed by Jaki5.0★Mar 2019
"Lovely house, much roomier than expected."
Owners had thought of all the little touches including a lovely welcome basket and clean washing up utensils.
Heating was on when we arrived which was also a very welcome touch for our small child.
The whole trip was super easy and we will definitely be recommending to our friends and family.
Reviewed by Ella4.7★Feb 2019
"The booking process was extremely easy and efficient."
I only made one enquiry to Sykes Cottages and they were prompt and helpful in their response. The house itself was excellent and perfect for what we were looking for. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by Robert5.0★Jan 2019
"The property is in a great location
Parking is an issue, had to park a few streets away during our stay."
There was no wood left for the fire, and a lot of the upstairs furniture is very tired, doors hanging off etc, which we feel was reflected in the price as it was reasonable
A hairdryer is needed to as most rentals have one
It is a lovely property, the Christmas decorations and hamper were lovely .
Reviewed by David3.4★Dec 2018
"Again, another excelent Sykes holiday."
Simple and easy to book. Wonderful house in a fabulous location. Great family home and a great base to discover the island. Quiet area within walking distance of town. The house has everything you could need. You could use it as a base for days out or lock the door and sit in front of the open fire and not have to leave all week
Thanks again. Wonderful week.
Reviewed by Gareth5.0★Dec 2018
"The property had a lot more room than we expected."
All the expected facilities were there.
Reviewed by Keith5.0★Dec 2018
"Very spacious accommodation ranged across three floors."
It is worth noting that the attic room has no door which is fine but if you are seeking privacy that could be an issue. Beds are double size or single. Kitchen and bathroom well appointed. Bedding, towels and kitchen equipment are all of a high standard. There was even a slow cooker! Welcome basket really well stocked. House nice and clean. On road parking could be problematic at busy times. Location excellent for walking to restaurants and pubs.
All in all a great base to stay, the older nature of the furniture and style of the house is reflected in the rental price. The owners have done a great job to refurbish.
Reviewed by Elizabeth4.4★Nov 2018
"The cottage was very well equiped and furnished to a high standard."
Perfectly placed in the heart of Menai Bridge, ideal for trips around Anglesey or Snowdonia. All in all a wonderful cottage in a superb area.
Reviewed by Wayne5.0★Oct 2018
"Great house."
Everything you need provided for a comfortable holiday. Excellent location close to the magnificent Menai Bridge ideal for exploring the Island and North Wales.
Reviewed by Ian5.0★Sep 2018
"The whole family (including dog) had just the best time staying here."
a lovely house and a really comfortable place to spend time. the owners have thought of everything (and more) that you could ever need. it is set in beautiful surroundings with some amazing walks on the doorstep and easy access to the rest of the island. can't recommend this place enough for any families wanting to explore Anglesey or north Wales. I will leave it with saying that within days of getting home we booked again for later in the year. thanks for a great stay and looking forward to our next visit.
Reviewed by Gareth5.0★Jul 2018
"Very comfortable and spacious property."
Flowers, wine, bread & cake left as a welcome pack, which was very kind.
There is a lovely sun terrace which we used a lot. We travelled as a family including a 16 month old and everyone loved the accommodation.
Over three floors: Four bedrooms: 1 x second floor king-size, 1 x double, 2 x single
Bathroom with corner bath, seperate shower, basin and WC
Cloakroom with basin and WC
Kitchen with dining area
Dining room
Sitting room with open fire.
Gas central heating and open fire
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge and dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer in external utility
TV with Freeview, Wifi, selection of books and games
Fuel, power and starter pack for open fire inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Road side parking, on a first come, first served basis
Enclosed rear courtyard and rasied decked area with furniture
One well-behaved dog welcome (downstairs only)
Sorry, no smoking
Shops and pubs 2 mins walk
Note: The second floor bedroom has sloping ceilings and some restricted head height
Note: there will be no open fire at Chwech during 2022
The property
This lovely, traditional Victorian terraced property is tucked away on a residential street, close to the centre of Menai Bridge.
Well-presented with some original period features this cottage provides spacious accommodation, arranged over three floors, that the whole family will enjoy.
The sitting room has a lovely open fire, perfect for those cooler evenings, and extends into the dining room where you can all enjoy a family meal together.
The well-equipped kitchen and further dining area are to the rear of the property, and patio doors lead out into a pretty courtyard garden with a raised decked seating area, a wonderful haven of peace and tranquillity and is a delightful area where you can dine al-fresco of enjoy a refreshing drink long into the evening.
There are three bedrooms are arranged on the first floor, together with the family bathroom and an additional cloakroom for extra convenience, whilst the fourth bedroom is location on the second floor and boasts a king-size double bed and sloping ceilings add character.
Menai offers a wide selection of shops and art galleries, along with an excellent waterfront restaurant and welcoming pubs, many of which are award winning.
The delights of Snowdonia are only a short drive, ideal for walking, climbing and mountain biking, or join the Anglesey Coastal Path which runs almost past the front door, and follow it along the coast where you can admire and take in outstanding views and scenery.
A traditional cottage providing an excellent base for Menai town and the delights of Anglesey.
This delightful town sits right on the edge of the Isle of Anglesey and is home to one of two bridges to mainland Wales. It is an ideal base for a holiday and is great for exploring this beautiful island. It has a strong history which can be discovered in the Menai Bridge Heritage Museum, the well known Saint Tysilio lived on Church Island, just off of Anglesey in the 7th century, hence the name of the 15th century St. Tysilio's Church. Menai Bridge itself offers a good range of shops, pubs and restaurants to enjoy. In terms of entertainment, this is an ideal spot with something for everybody, there is the butterfly palace 'Pili Palas' which is incredibly popular with families, as well as the astounding Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens well worth a walk around. The Snowdonia National Park is within driving distance for you outdoor enthusiasts, it has wonderful walking, cycling and opportunities to see some beautiful sights. Nearer to the town, there are some incredible places including the popular towns of Beaumaris and Caernarfon with their majestic castles and much more to do.
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