Gardd Ynys

56 Customer Reviews

• "The downstairs bathroom shower doesn't work, neither does the hot tap."

  The on suite shower leaks into the downstairs bathroom. The heating seems unresponsive to the Hive controller, even when set to Heat/Off some of the radiators come on. The two tall radiators in the upstairs lounge wouldn't come on at all. All this being said none of this detracted from our enjoyment. We LOVED our holiday, the location and the property and looked to book up for next year and was disappointed to find it couldn't be booked after March '25.

  Reviewed by Jason3.4★Oct 2024

• "A really lovely property with lots of light and space."

  It was warm, clean and comfortable, with great showers. The views to the front are fabulous and the whole house is geared to making the most of them with a balcony off the first floor sitting room and a downstairs loggia with table and chairs off the kitchen. We enjoyed both on a daily basis despite the changeable weather. The back of the house faces a small hill with trees so stays cool and it also considerably softens the noise from the main road. Directly behind the house, the road is very busy and quite dangerous to walk along so, although there are many walking paths close by, you do need a car. The gardens are lovely and we really enjoyed our stay and are looking forward to going back.

  Reviewed by Jacquie5.0★Sep 2024

• "Lovely property."

  A few maintenance issues, particularly in the the ground floor bathroom but didn't detract from a great stay. If only the cleaners would just occasionally clean the shower waste trap in the en suite, very unpleasant! Would go again.

  Reviewed by Royston3.1★Aug 2024

• "We had a lovely family holiday at the house."

  Very comfortable and beautiful surroundings. Wasn’t very easy to find on arrival though! Although the house is situated on a busy road you don’t actually hear any noise from it. We had a couple of problems whilst staying but the owner responded quickly and tried to get things sorted for us. Unfortunately the dishwasher wasn’t working so had to wash up for 8 of us….! Overall the property is lovely. Just a couple of things to say, although the property was clean, all the toilets hadn’t been cleaned around the pedestal and they all had urine down them. Also the water taps have an air lock so it is very noisy when running hot taps. Lots of cobwebs and spiders everywhere! But in a positive we would stay again as a lovely house and a good base for getting out and about.

  Reviewed by Karen3.8★May 2024

• "Lovely property very spacious and comfortable and great views."

  Very clean and tidy and well maintained. The property is in a good location close to the seaside town of Barmouth.

  Reviewed by Danielle5.0★Mar 2024

• "We really enjoyed our stay."

  For the first 4 days we had out daughter and two late teenage grandchildren with us. The accommodation suited us well. It was warm and comfortable. We knew the area well and enjoyed the time we were out in the countryside. We would certainly stay again. Our only criticism is that we had difficulty negotiating current programmes on BBC.

  Reviewed by Yvette5.0★Feb 2024

• "We chose this property for our holiday because of the space the accommodation offered, the location and the price."

  The house was great, lovely well equipped kitchen, good number of bathrooms to bedrooms and fantastic to have two lounges, including the snooker table. The location was good too - secluded but a great base to get to many interesting places. The price was reasonable and reflected the standard of the house - not the height of luxury but more than adequate for an enjoyable holiday. There were a few small issues which we highlighted to Sykes but unfortunately the owners never got back to us which was a shame. We struggled to keep logs in the wood burner burning which was disappointing as it would have been lovely to enjoy the fire in the evenings. The property was clean but would have benefited from a deeper clean to remove cobwebs and blockages in the drains. Overall we had a very lovely stay.

  Reviewed by Helen3.1★Oct 2023

• "Delighted. The property was outstanding and in a beautiful setting."

  The kitchen was a delight to work in, We enjoyed the lounge, its view and the log-burner. We especially appreciated the excellent support we had from the owner who did everything possible to ensure we had an enjoyable stay. We hope to return.

  Reviewed by Anne5.0★Sep 2023

• "Absolutely fabulous property with all the amenities you need for a ‘home from home’ experience."

  Reviewed by Sally5.0★Aug 2023

• "Beautiful house in a beautiful setting."

  Everyone catered for for from the grandchildren with the playroom and games to the dogs , all adults happy too

  Reviewed by Fay5.0★Aug 2023

• "Lovely holiday home"

  Reviewed by Michiel4.4★Apr 2023

• "Our second visit, beautiful views and great to watch the lambs."

  Such a refreshing place. Both times we have been, there has been sheep in the garden; sheep poo all over the grass, so if you have a dog, it is difficult to let them out by themselves. It is not the owners fault, as they the place where they were getting through a few years ago was mended, now getting through at back of garage -but if you have a dog, beware!

  Hi, thank you for your feedback. We have since installed a fence ourselves to keep the sheep out. It’s working so far! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Andy4.7★Apr 2023

• "Yes , cottage was lovely, 2nd time used, unfortunately my dog died 2 days into ..."

  Yes , cottage was lovely, 2nd time used, unfortunately my dog died 2 days into the holiday , and all I've had is relentless emails from sykes as to how my holiday was , regardless of being informed of the fact my dog passed away, thank you sykes for your consideration of our feelings during this time Your the best if that makes you feel better

  Reviewed by Denzil5.0★Mar 2023

• "Another great holiday here place is fantastic will be coming again"

  Reviewed by Mary5.0★Dec 2022

• "A beautiful house in a beautiful setting (turning into/out of drive is interesting!"

  ). 6 adults, 2 children and dogs.....plenty of room and things to do. The children loved the games room and the little play room (wonderful). Children and dogs need to be fully supervised in garden as it is not 100% secure.......not a criticism, just a note for others. Would definitely stay again if visiting this part of Wales.

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Oct 2022

• "Property and location is fantastic."

  The house is spacious and very clean. One minor improvement are details on how to find the property - the post code takes you to a property down the road and the road is really busy to look for the name post or white gates which are actually down the drive. Use 3 little words decoding.unto.napkins Amazing property with stunning views , thank you !

  Reviewed by Wendy5.0★Aug 2022

• "7 Adults and a Toddler, a great place for the family to have as a base for our holiday."

  The property was spacious and very well equipped, having rented many holiday lets in the past we think this was the best equipped one we have stayed at. In its own grounds we used the outside seating a good deal as the weather was sunny and hot. Beautiful vistas, viewed from the property with the Welsh hills in the background. A short drive into Barmouth and close to the Snowdonia National Park. The bonus for us and our granddaughter was the playroom which was used extensively.

  Reviewed by Jon5.0★Aug 2022

• "Fabulous break, the cottage was more than we expected and the location was tremendous."

  The facilities were really good and we hope to book again next year. Barmouth was a lot closer than we thought and had all we needed for a perfect holiday. My son came with us to celebrate his 46th birthday and have a well earned break, and he loved it, the gardens and views are out of this world with plenty of walks to go on with Bailey our dog. LOVED EVERY MINUTE

  Reviewed by Shirley5.0★Jul 2022

• "What an absolutely beautiful house with stunning views."

  Done to a high standard but not so much so that I felt I had to micro manage children or pets. Worth noting that dogs must stay on the ground floor but that was understandable and a gate was provided. Washer dryer was a bonus. 3 bathrooms which was great after a family trip to the beach... And all at just slightly more than the price of a caravan for the week. A no brainer for us. We did struggle to find it initially as the satnav took us down the wrong turn. To anyone travelling from Barmouth town it's the first right after the timber yard.

  Reviewed by Jade4.7★Jul 2022

• "Second stay at Garddynys."

  Lovely family holiday with our dogs. Fantastic scenery, well equipped comfortable property. Would definitely recommend.

  Reviewed by Jane3.8★Jul 2022

• "A lovely property we found to be very comfortable with a wonderful garden surrounded by trees, nestled in the countryside offering beautiful views of the estuary and hills beyond."

  The property had everything we needed for a quiet break and was exactly as advertised.

  Reviewed by Jeremy5.0★Apr 2022

• "A fabulous holiday rental 4 Adults, 4 teenagers and 2 pugs enjoyed this house, the views are amazing, the house and gardens were well used by playing 40/40 in and hide & Seek, the rental was clean, very well equipped, had Netflix (important for the kids) and was a delight to come back to after a day out, it did feel like a home from home."

  Would definitely rent again and would highly recommend. We found the beds were comfortable, showers were great and kitchen was clean and well equipped. It was quiet even though the main rd to Barmouth was behind, and loads of walks around the house (you have to walk on the main rd for a short time to reach the trails) The steps to the garden and behind the house have cracked in places but there are other paths to get down to the garden if needed, I thought the listing was accurate.

  Reviewed by Justine4.7★Apr 2022

• "We had a lovely holiday at Gardd Ynys."

  The property was clean, spacious, comfortable and warm and everything we needed was there to make it feel like home from home with a few extras. The grounds are great for children to explore and we enjoyed adding to the painted stones hidden there. We would highly recommend this property. A small note to the owner that when both upstairs showers were being used at the same time, water ran down the wall of the downstairs shower room. Not a complaint at all but maybe needs looking at sometime.

  Reviewed by Colin5.0★Mar 2022

• "We really enjoyed staying At Gardd Ynys the views are unbelievably lot’s of wildlife to see and the garden was fantastic ."

  The house itself was amazing we are booking again did not want to leave thanks for a great stay

  Reviewed by Mary5.0★Mar 2022

• "A beautiful house with spectacular views."

  The owner answered questions very promptly. The kitchen was fully equipped with anything that was needed. The layout of house is lovely particularly for a group booking.

  Reviewed by Rachel4.4★Oct 2021

• "We all absolutely loved the house and had amazing holiday."

  The upstairs lounge is a faboous room to spend the evening in and the second lounge is great when you want a bit of space. The kitchen is really well equipped and we had gorgeous communal meals in there, admiring the beautiful view of the estuary and the mountains. The garden is lovely and we didn't experience any sheep issues!! As most others have said, the mattresses are very firm on the doubles and very uncomfortable on the singles (you can feel every spring) so should really be replaced. There were a few other minor issues which I will feed back directly to the owners, but overall a superb stay.

  Thank you for your feedback. I’m glad you had a good holiday. I take your point about the mattresses so ALL have now been replaced. Many thanks again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sarah4.4★Sep 2021

• "Lack of instructions on equipment very pleasant location."

  please make sure white horse is alright !

  Reviewed by D3.8★Sep 2021

• "The house and gardens are so lovely and beautiful."

  The photos on Sykes don’t do it justice as they’re slightly out of date. The kitchen and all windows have been updated for example. The whole place was perfect for us. Very peaceful and relaxing. We’ve seen comments about the garden being unkept. It’s not. It’s just left slightly wild in areas deliberately and this adds to its charm and attracts the wildlife. Would 100% recommend.

  Reviewed by Alastair5.0★Aug 2021

• "Absolutely amazing, it was above and beyond our dreams , from start to finish , everything we needed was in the house , so many beautiful touches ."

  The garden was amazing the view spectacular nice and quiet just perfect . We all had the best holiday ever . We also had beautiful days out and didn’t have to travel to far . We will be rebooking in the future.

  Reviewed by Natalie5.0★Jun 2021

• "A brilliant family holiday."

  Beautiful cottage in a beautiful area. Wonderful views and so peaceful. The photos do not do this cottage justice. We were a little worried after reading about the sheep in the garden as we have a dog but we needn't have, there were never any sheep in the garden and she never bothered with the sheep and the horse in the field next to the garden just sat and watched! We booked the holiday in 2019 for 2020 and had to change it to May 2021 so we had waited 2 years for this holiday and it was well worth the wait we all absolutely loved it and would definitely book again.

  Reviewed by Nicola4.4★May 2021

• "The garden was described as dog friendly, however, the sheep were getting in all the time which made it quite stressful."

  Thankfully our dogs aren't bothered but it could be a disaster for someone else. Also it meant the garden was covered in sheep poo. A gardener also comes every other week, although the sheep were munching on most things, whilst the lawns are mowed on alternate weeks. This was not made apparent until we arrived.

  Reviewed by Clare3.4★May 2021

• "We had a wonderful stay."

  Beautiful location. Great property. Everything was great for us as a family, the children were well catered for too. A small welcome pack might have been a nice addition...

  Reviewed by Sam5.0★Apr 2021

• "The house was in a beautiful and quiet location, despite its proximity to the main road."

  It was warm and the kitchen was well-equipped. The lounge was comfortable and the showers in the bathrooms were great. We particularly enjoyed watching the egrets and herons from the kitchen window. The only slight issue was the hardness of the mattresses in the two double rooms. We would certainly recommend it to others but would mention this. Would the owner consider providing mattress toppers?

  Reviewed by Simon4.7★Sep 2020

• "Great place to stay with brilliant surroundings and views."

  Had everything we needed and close to barmouth. I thought the beds were quite hard but my partner was happy with them (you cant please everyone). Will definately book again.

  Reviewed by Jane5.0★Sep 2020

• "Exceptional Views outstanding space, Host kindly posted an item left behind which was a nice touch ."

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  Reviewed by Anthony4.7★Sep 2020

• "Lovely accommodation in a beautiful setting."

  The house was very well equipped and to a very high standard. The owners have thought of everything you might need. The three little children in our family loved the playroom and playing games on the field. We would certainly return.

  Reviewed by Glenys4.7★Aug 2020

• "Breathtaking views, a beautiful cottage!"

  Only 5miles from Barmouth Beach and had a wonderful bike ride up the estuary opposite the cottage. We had a very relaxing time

  Reviewed by Rachel4.7★Jul 2020

• "Gardd Ynys is a lovely cottage, in a great location the children & dogs loved the wooded areas around the cottage, the log burner was fantastic in the evenings, the views from the balcony were superb, our only negative is that the matteress were so hard on the beds that we found it very hard to sleep, we used every piece of spare bedding available and relocated to the pull out bed, but this was still uncomfortable, 3 of our party left the cottage with bad backs!"

  If the mattresses were changed would would love to visit again because beside the sleeping arrangements, the cottage wants for nothing.

  Reviewed by Michael4.4★Oct 2019

• "Lovely location."

  Close to the town. The outside area near the garage would be perfect for a hot tub. Great bedroom space for extended families and two tv's was a definite bonus with kids.

  Reviewed by Wendy5.0★Aug 2019

• "A lovely week spent celebrating a family birthday at Gardd Ynys, a really well equipped property with fantastic views."

  Great location for Barmouth and surrounding areas. Would definitely recommend this property. The only improvement I would suggest is the sofa bed in the games room. This is not very comfortable for adults as mattress was not very thick. Otherwise a great property, we were sad to leave.

  Reviewed by Jane4.7★Jun 2019

• "Lovely property with outstanding views from the lounge, kitchen and double bedrooms."

  Enjoyed watching the sheep and lambs in the field after family meals at the large kitchen table which can comfortably seat 10. The kitchen has been completely revamped with new units and a large American style fridge freezer so the pictures do not do it justice. It also includes an induction hob and oven but the Aga is still there if you fancy cooking on that. The sofa bed proved a bit tricky so may need renewing at some point. Plenty of new seating outdoors but sadly no hammock. Overall a great place to stay and would happily return.

  Reviewed by Christine4.7★May 2019

• "We had a lovely week at Gardd Ynys."

  The kids and our dog loved the little woods and gardens for exploring. The views from the kitchen, lounge and bedrooms are amazing. We had everything we needed and, apart from needing a lock on the master bedroom door (it opens on its own!) we had no problems during our stay. It’s in a great location with lots to do locally, the care taker is very friendly and helpful, it’s very clean, with lots of things for children to play with! It gets a big thumbs up from us and, we would definitely stay again!!

  Reviewed by Sarah4.4★Apr 2019

• "Gardd Ynys has stunning views and a beautiful place to stay."

  There are just a few issues which need to be rectified.The garden pond is not filled in ,as stated on your website,it has at least 6-12 inches of water in it ,and reeds which could be a hazard for toddlers.The garden has some amazing areas for exploring,but not well kept.Quite long grass in places with potential for picking up ticks,and a number of loose slates on pathways. The orchard which would be brilliant for games etc is full of chopped down brambles. A new sofa bed would be a good idea,and also a new Pool table.The current one is rather old. Cleaning in the main bedroom was not as thorough as it could be.My daughter in law actually took a photo of the dust she collected from the head board and picture frames. If the above issues were actioned Gardd Ynys would be just idyllic.

  Reviewed by Jennifer2.8★Apr 2019

• "Perfect property for more than one family, plenty of space for our winter holiday with all those boots and coats."

  Log burner, Aga cooking, plenty of hot water - we had a lovely pre-Christmas break with friends and family.

  Reviewed by Amanda5.0★Dec 2018

• "The views from this cottage are absolutely outstanding, no photograph can do it justice."

  The property is beautifully done, and the kitchen is extremely well equipped. The very kind owner allowed us to check in early and helped us later when us city folk struggled to use the AGA. A couple of downsides - the rope bannister made me anxious, especially with a toddler in our party, and it was very frayed. Also, the property could be cleaner, especially the kitchen which felt a bit grubby. That being said, it's a beautiful and wsll placed cottage and the view is just out of this world.

  Reviewed by Amy3.8★Nov 2018

• "Lovely house, well equipped and in a stunning location."

  Reviewed by Kirsty4.4★Oct 2018

• "TV signal was very poor, not ideal for my 86 year old father who needs relaxing time."

  Wouldn't have booked this house if we'd known this earlier. Garden was unkept which was a shame as it was obviously once quite lovely. House is well stocked with cutlery and crockery but kitchen is a bit tired. AGA provided a warm welcome. Bathrooms and bedrooms were clean and comfortable.

  Reviewed by Barbara3.4★Sep 2018

• "I have sent an email under separate cover and am awaiting a response from you."

  There were many issues with the property - mostly maintenance.

  Reviewed by Kathryn1.6★Sep 2018

• "We liked it so much we'll be going again it is heaven for dogs and kids with the woods to explore and really well placed to explore the area ."

  Next time I will take my matress topper for the bed in the master bedroom as it is really hard.

  Reviewed by Elizabeth4.7★Sep 2018

• "Gardd Ynys is a beautiful cottage in a stunning location."

  The cottage was beautifully clean and well maintained. The owners provide everything required for a comfortable stay. We had a lovely time !! The decor and attention to detail was outstanding. There was only a couple of things that were negative. The garden is very overgrown and the bushes and trees block out a lot of sunlight from the terrace, which was a shame. There is a grape vine which will eventually start to destroy this beautiful house. The tv issue needs to be adressed as the signal constantly breaks up but this is a minor issue and did not spoil our stay in anyway.

  Reviewed by Tina5.0★Jul 2018

• "Amazing house, felt at home as soon as we arrived, loved the layout of the house, the location was wonderful, everything was lovely and clean."

  We will definitely be booking again for next year. My only slight niggle was the mattress in the master bedroom, it is so hard. But that's it, everything else was spot on. Thanks.

  Reviewed by Julia5.0★May 2018

• "Beautiful place remarkable views fantastic adventure"

  Reviewed by Kerry5.0★Feb 2018

• "Lovely cottage, slightly difficult to find."

  beautifully laid out, the views were amazing. Would love to return one day.

  Reviewed by Sally5.0★Sep 2017

• "Absolutely fantastic home, garden, and location the weather was brilliant too ..."

  Absolutely fantastic home, garden, and location the weather was brilliant too all the family, grandchildren and the dogs cannot wait to go again Thank s

  Reviewed by Jillian4.8★Jun 2017

• "Stunning cottage in a beautiful location."

  Owner very helpful with any requests we had and cottage furnished to a very high standard. Would definitely consider returning if visiting North Wales again.

  Reviewed by Laura5.0★May 2017

• "This cottage was the best I've ever stayed in, very clean and beautifully furnished."

  The setting is very tranquil; a perfect place to unwind with stunning views! I will definitely be booking this cottage again.

  Reviewed by Laura5.0★Oct 2016

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