Cefn Gwyn

71 Customer Reviews

• "Lovely stay!"

  Nice touch with the hamper and milk in the fridge. Beautiful house and surroundings. Only negative would be more than one loo roll per toilet for 4 people. Earlier check in than 5 pm as we felt this was very late, certainly in Winter. However none of this took away our enjoyment of the property it was a wonderful week. We look forward to coming again.

  Reviewed by David4.7★Nov 2024

• "Love the cottage it's situated in Beautiful surroundings with amazing views of the sea."

  This was our second stay at this property and I can't wait to return again.. Perfect..

  Reviewed by Richard5.0★Nov 2024

• "Our second visit, the house is just wonderful, generous in size and well maintained in all aspects we love it."

  Have already booked for next year again. It’s in a fabulous position, views outstanding.

  Reviewed by Julia5.0★Sep 2024

• "This cottage is lovely."

  Plenty of room , clean and well stocked.

  Reviewed by Penny4.7★Aug 2024

• "Amazing farmhouse everything set out beautiful, fabulous views from every window just perfect, if you want peace and tranquility then this is the place."

  Reviewed by Gary5.0★Aug 2024

• "Lovely stay."

  Will definitely come back. Beautiful cottage in beautiful surroundings

  Reviewed by Melanie5.0★Aug 2024

• "Brilliant house, excellently situated."

  Loved it.

  Reviewed by Pauline5.0★Aug 2024

• "Had a lovely week at this property - already booked to return in February next year"

  Reviewed by Ashleigh5.0★Jul 2024

• "Fantastic property."

  We had a great stay. Well equipped with everything we needed, even a wok and sharp knives and scissors. Thanks for the very kind food hamper. Beds very comfy. Loved the views and walks along the coast path from the door. The only things we lacked were hand towels for the bathrooms (had to buy some) and the king size beds had double duvets instead of king size so there was a bit of a duvet war!!

  Reviewed by Heather5.0★Jul 2024

• "Not your fault but radiator leak in bedroom, only a couple of toilet rolls, dishwasher tablets and no hand-wash in toilet."

  Apologies if we were meant to take our own but I didn't read that anywhere. Apart from those couple of things property was beautiful and would highly recommended

  Reviewed by Giuseppina4.7★May 2024

• "Second stay at this beautiful cottage, with amazing views of the estuary"

  Reviewed by Nick5.0★May 2024

• "Large farmhouse with outstanding views ( weather permitting) Very comfortable bed with views and lovely sunset on the first evening."

  The hamper that was left for us was amazing along with milk and butter in the fridge. Lovely place to spend the week to celebrate my husbands 70th and our wedding anniversary.

  Reviewed by Suzanne4.4★Apr 2024

• "What a fantastic holiday home in a glorious location."

  We had pretty much everything we needed. The welcome hamper was very much appreciated and we headed to the shop to buy more goodies! Great location for us to explore waterfalls and lakes for wild swimming. My only small gripe is the mattresses on a couple of the beds were saggy. Plus there was no kindling or fire lighters. Thank you from 3 generations returning to a well loved location.

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Apr 2024

• "Great location fantastic sea views enjoyed stay would happily recommend cottage for family breaks and all very well maintained."

  Reviewed by Ian5.0★Mar 2024

• "Our 2nd visit to this lovely holiday home in a superb location"

  Reviewed by Danny5.0★Mar 2024

• "We had a lovely relaxing holiday."

  The house was amazing and the views were incredible. The beds were really comfortable. We would definitely go back.

  Reviewed by Naomi4.7★Mar 2024

• "What a wonderful cottage."

  Thank you for having us and for the wonderful hamper, we enjoyed our stay very much.

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Feb 2024

• "Location is absolutely amazing and the facilities are superb."

  Second visit there and will hopefully return. The views are amazing. The only negative is the 17.00 time to get in, this really is too late especially in the winter when it’s dark.

  Reviewed by Abi5.0★Nov 2023

• "Diolch yn fawr iawn!"

  ! Thank you ever so much for a wonderful stay at Cefn Gwyn. It is so generous of you to share such a wonderful property in such an amazing location with others. I could move in tomorrow it is such an amazing place. The welcome hamper from Y Groser Harlech was an added bonus. We tried to rebook for next year but it was already let. I can see why people keep coming back. We will certainly keep an eye on future availibility. Diolch o galon.

  Reviewed by Albany5.0★Oct 2023

• "The family sat down on our last day and had a chat about the holiday we had just had and the house."

  We came away with two words for the house "It's Perfect", the pictures do not do the property justice, its a beautiful, well maintained property and in a stunning location. Going later on in the year, it was amazingly equipped for everything thing we did - go for a muddy walk, don't worry you have a huge utility room that can handle clothes, boots and a dog with ease. Come home and want a nice fire on, don't worry you've got enough kindling and wood to keep you going for a month. Arrive late on the first day and need to get some essentials - don't worry a lovely welcome basket and milk in the fridge is waiting for you. It really is a wonderful holiday home and our family are so pleased that we spent a wonderful half term in it. The bedrooms have wonderful views as does the well thought out and protected from the elements garden seating area. Honestly, we were heart broken that its fully booked next year otherwise we would have booked it again. Its on our favourites list, and if your reading this - it should be on yours too!

  Reviewed by Ricky5.0★Oct 2023

• "We have visited 3 times and loved every minute."

  Great cottage, lovely location, spacious, and warm.

  Reviewed by J5.0★Oct 2023

• "Beautiful peaceful location."

  Would benefit from a cafetier to make it perfect

  Reviewed by Greg5.0★Oct 2023

• "Great location and views."

  Nice size. Found the property clean and tidy. Shame check-in has to be so late at 5pm, as we'd driven 6 hrs to get there, and 5pm is really late. Nice touch with the welcome basket. Negatives. Shame there are only 2 sofas in the sitting room, as if there were more than 4 of us, it would be a squash. The dining table in the kitchen isn't the most comfortable area to sit with metal chairs and bench seats. Even some cushions would make it more comfortable and put some pads on the chair feet to stop them screeching on the floor. The main bathroom really could do with redecorating, as it's a bit scruffy and overall, we found the bed linnen tired and in need of replacement, as the duvets fell out, and the pillow cases were falling off too. Hopefully we left the house as tidy as we found it.

  Reviewed by Simon3.4★Sep 2023

• "Absolutely fabulous property - suited us down to the ground!"

  ! You nearly acquired a new dog - Daisy was so reluctant to leave! The views are stunning, with or without the spectacular sunsets......... the accommodation was great, and everyone was able to spread out..... Only two downsides - we couldn't book for the same week next year (someone beat us to it......), ...... and we would have liked to know a bit more about the property itself. It obviously has an interesting history - do you have a scrapbook of it's transformation or something you can leave for interested visitors??

  Reviewed by Lin5.0★Sep 2023

• "Absolutely fantastic cottage in a beautiful, peaceful location."

  The cottage had a modern feel with a lot of lovely original features. It was spotlessly clean on arrival and the welcome hamper was a lovely gesture…thank you. We had a fantastic stay as a family of five and our fur babies. There was plenty to keep everyone happy with walks through the gate for the dogs to playing on the beach for the four year old. We went crabbing at Porthmadog, picnicking down at the estuary and spent some time on Harlech beach.

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Aug 2023

• "The property benefits from 3 large bedrooms, 1 large bathroom upstairs and 1 toilet shower room downstairs and 1 small toilet upstairs, living room and kitchen are good size for a large family."

  Good Enclosed gardens front and rear for dogs or children to run around, a nice touch was a basket of welcoming goodies well appreciated, also a 2 pint of milk in fridge, surrounding area was full with sheep and cows which is lovely to see but had to drive some distance to let dogs off for runs, there is a nice long walk way that follows the estuary but dogs need to be on leads because of sheep, but it is a good long walk, a great get away and we'll out the way of traffic noise and people, we'll enjoy it.

  Reviewed by David4.7★Aug 2023

• "Ideal secure garden for dogs."

  Kitchen well equipped. Brilliant location & great views. Ideal comfortable property for holidays. Thank you for a lovely clean cottage. Had a great holiday.

  Reviewed by Jon4.7★Jul 2023

• "Lovely cottage."

  Well maintained, very clean and comfortable.

  Reviewed by Kelly5.0★Jun 2023

• "Wonderful house in a wonderful location with everything we could possibly need."

  Hot weather whilst we were there, we enjoyed sitting out in the garden under the parasol to make the most of the beautiful scenery. Would love to return at some point and share the experience with the rest of the family.

  Reviewed by Maria5.0★Jun 2023

• "Our first time at Cefn Gwyn although we are long term visitors to Ynys and Harlech."

  Cefn Gwyn exceeded our expectations as our family holiday home for 2023 in terms of location, size, cleanliness and facilities. The house is beautiful and we will definitely be back!

  Reviewed by Zoe5.0★May 2023

• "My friends and I had a fantastic weekend break in your property, it was extremely comfortable and a home from home."

  Amazing views from the property and enjoyed the fact we could literally find a footpath from the bottom of the garden.

  Reviewed by Lorraine5.0★Apr 2023

• "Had a lovely stay in a real peaceful property."

  Really couldn't recommend this place enough. Lovely walks. Great local people. Great facilities. Everything we needed was provided to enjoy stay. It's the 1st time our dog has settled straight away in a property we have stayed in. She really loved just staring out of window in living room. Will most definitely will be booking again for next year hopefully. A big thank you from all our family. Just the break we required . Thank you Stephen.

  Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Apr 2023

• "Superb, roomy cottage in a wonderful location."

  Views & walks from the cottage were stunning. Had a really chilled-out week.

  Reviewed by Danny5.0★Mar 2023

• "Perfect stay in everyway."

  Such a lovey property. Beautiful setting, surrounded by fields and sheep. Soo Peaceful, stayed for a week but wanted to stay forever. Highly recommend this property. From the garden you can see views of Portmeirion, the tip of snowdon and at night you can see Harlech Castle with it's lights. We even had the pleasure to meet some locals who were soo friendly and bent over backwards to help us . This is because we were unfortunate to breakdown just 200yards from the property itself. This was after a 4hour drive to get there. Breakdown service originally informed us we had a 5hr wait. So we decided to call a local taxi to pick us up to take us and the dog with shopping to the property. The gentleman was soo kind he even went back to fetch some jump leads to see if that helped. However car needed repairs. Not long after the local pick up/Garage came to collect car. Between them both they done all they could to make sure we were safe and happy where we were staying. A MASSIVE Thank You to all involved in making us feel welcome. If the owners read this and know who these lovely people are.... please pass on our gratitude as will always remember how they made our holiday that little bit extra special. We will definitely be coming back to stay here again , can't wait !

  Reviewed by Jean5.0★Feb 2023

• "Stunning cottage beautiful location."

  Only fault five oclock check in is to late especially if you have young children.

  Reviewed by Ian5.0★Feb 2023

• "Fabulous house in amazing location !"

  Every detail thought of , even dog bowls out ready for our furry ones ! Really clean and well maintained to a really high standard, spacious and very comfortable . Nothing negative to say about this property , 5 star ! We will be back !

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Feb 2023

• "Very happy with our stay."

  The property was clean and comfortable, easy to get to and a great base to explore Snowdonia. The hamper on arrival was greatly appreciated too. A few minor things that could be addressed for the next people staying - we needed some oven gloves, the toaster needs replacing (only one side works & is slow) and need wall mounted loo roll holders. Thank you very much :)

  Reviewed by Alexandra4.7★Jan 2023

• "We spent Christmas 2022 (23rd - 27th Dec) at the cottage and it was absolutely wonderful."

  We didnt want to go home. There was plenty of room for the 7 of us (5adults & 2children). We had been a little worried about what to bring as the Sykes website was very general but we needn't have worried! Dishwashers tablets, soap, washing powder, handgel, washing up liquid, toilet rolls were all included as well as a lovely little welcome hamper. We literally brought a whole house with us (christmas tree included)!!! but the cottage had plenty of pots, pans and the normal things you might want to make Christmas Dinner with. We did bring an extra crockery set and cutlery which we found useful as it meant we didn't have to run the dishwasher half empty between meals to use again. The showers were lovely and warm with plenty of hot water and the cottage was toasty and was great having the fires. Everything in the cottage was wonderfully thought out, spacious bedrooms, gorgeous views and we would definitely stay again. For others staying, taking the following items was really helpful: *extra crockery (if travelling as a 7) *extra cutlery *a few extra loo rolls (6 were provided but we brought a couple extra) *cleaning spray *arm chair (this may seem excessive lol but we found an extra chair in the living room allowed us all to sit more comfortably as we had an 80yr old with us - we were lucky and had a van to transport Christmas to Wales!) Also beware! On the way up to the cottage, up the single track, on the left hand side after a tight corner there is a white rock that sticks out a little. We unfortunately burst a tyre on it and luckily managed to get someone out late on Christmas eve. They mentioned having been called out for that rock before! There were a couple of minor issues that the owners may want to repair: *the taps weren't working well on the bath which meant we had to fill with the shower head attached to the tap to bath the little ones. The temperatures fluctuated greatly on this and could have resulted in one of the little ones being scalded. *pop up plug in downstairs bathroom sink kept getting stuck *hoover didn't work too well, it didn't seem to be blocked. Overall, we had an absolutely wonderful stay and would definitely stay again and wish we had booked longer. Thank you so much for making our Christmas.

  Reviewed by Daniel4.4★Dec 2022

• "We had such a lovely break."

  The property was clean, well presented and laid out. Thank you for the basket of goodies, a very sweet touch. Our only regret was not booking 2 weeks rather than one. Thank you.

  Reviewed by Julia5.0★Nov 2022

• "On arrival we were impressed by the overall look and Location when we entered the cottage the wow factor hit ."

  . So much space we'll equipped, All the rooms we're lovely and clean.. Cant wait to return.. Just one niggle temperamental Bath shower valve..but it didn't spoil the soak.. Thankyou all from Cefn Gywn

  Reviewed by Richard5.0★Oct 2022

• "Absolutely fabulous"

  Reviewed by Julia5.0★Oct 2022

• "All was good in the cottage apart from the broken shower attachment in the bath."

  A few more cups would be good .

  Reviewed by Deborah4.4★Sep 2022

• "Really enjoyed our week."

  Lovely property and stunning location. Enclosed garden - great for small children, ample parking and unbeatable views including the sky at night. Clean throughout and modern appliances. Upstairs loo needs a little attention - flush has a tendency to keep running but plenty of hot water which isn't always the case in holiday properties. There were a few (minor) things that could be added to make it a 5 star experience (eg outdoor washing line, extra garden chair - there are only 6, a second key, more glasses/cutlery/large mugs, bin bags), also 5pm check-in is very late especially with children Overall the property was very comfortable, lounge rather cramped for 7 but we were lucky with the weather so we were outside as much as possible. Sykes were unhelpful when we had to make a change to the booking following a bereavement and this added to the distress at a particularly difficult time. Also, sending info via email during the holiday itself was unhelpful - this is a place to detox and turn off electronic communication, not to check emails. Overall, loved our week and would certainly consider a return.

  Reviewed by Rachel5.0★Aug 2022

• "Nice, roomy house in a beautiful setting."

  The house had everything we needed (although it would be better if there was facial tissue and more toilet paper).

  Reviewed by Brian5.0★Jul 2022

• "Lovely house."

  .very comfortable...enjoyed the surroundings and views...great place to spend time with family...house was clean and fresh...couldn't fault the property...kitchen facilities were excellent plenty of cutlery and crockery...didn't use the cooker so can't comment on that...bbq was great...overall we had a great time

  Reviewed by Andrew R5.0★Jun 2022

• "The property exceeded our expectations, and the location was priceless."

  Everything was catered for, including our dogs! We had a wonderful family break and were even lucky with the Welsh weather! Only one small issue that the owners may not be aware of, the small upstairs toilet cistern runs continuously if you don't jiggle with the handle. Would definitely recommend this property!

  Reviewed by Christine5.0★May 2022

• "Beautiful property in a beautiful location."

  Spacious, well equipped and spotlessly clean. Fantastic views and easy to get to many great places in North and Mid Wales. Very hard to fault!

  Reviewed by Sarah4.7★May 2022

• "Booked this property because it looked like a beautiful house with great views and location."

  It’s actually all of that and so much more. The house is right on the Welsh Coast Path and so has immediate good walking from the door. The views from every window and the garden are stunning, looking out over estuary, fields and mountains. It is very peaceful and private but with great access to places to visit. The house is very well equipped, comfortable, warm and spotlessly clean. Thoroughly recommend Cefn Gwyn and would definitely go back.

  Reviewed by Charlie5.0★May 2022

• "If I could stay here forever I would."

  Lovely quirky house in a truly beautiful location. The views from the garden and the bedroom windows are amazing and the only sounds are sheep and birds. The house is comfortably furnished and the kitchen well equipped. The provision of bread milk and cake etc was most welcome.

  Reviewed by Caroline5.0★Apr 2022

• "The beautiful cottage exceeded our expectations."

  It had everything we needed for our stay and we really appreciated the extra touches of food left for us when we arrived.

  Reviewed by Vanessa4.7★Apr 2022

• "Great cottage in a stunning location."

  There was every facility you could think of. House was beautifully clean and comfortable. Will definitely book again.

  Reviewed by Katie5.0★Mar 2022

• "Gorgeous cottage, lovely scenery, couldn’t have asked for more."

  Reviewed by Jude5.0★Mar 2022

• "Ok, so we usually holiday in Cornwall but thought it would make a nice change to try North Wales as I have not been there since I was a child."

  The house was beautiful, super clean, had all the facilities we required. The views from the house were amazing, the location was blissfully quiet which was just what we needed. We have fallen in love with Wales and will be returning, thank you!!

  Reviewed by Abi5.0★Mar 2022

• "A fabulous cottage."

  Clearly it’s been well tended and was spotless on our arrival. Loads of space for all the family and dogs. A 5 minute walk down to the waters edge with stunning views of Snowdon etc. The perfect home to relax in for a week. We’ll certainly be heading back when it’s next free!

  Reviewed by William5.0★Feb 2022

• "We are just back from a lovely 2 day stay."

  We took our own goodies but to be greeted with milk, cake, eggs, bread & cheese was a lovely surprise! The house was warm, clean and perfect for Poppy & Hugo

  Reviewed by Debbie5.0★Feb 2022

• "Fantastic place to stay."

  .. very clean and comfortable....nice and quiet and beautiful views...highly reccomend...

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Jan 2022

• "Great spacious cottage in a stunning location."

  Comfortably furnished and well equipped.

  Reviewed by Gary4.7★Dec 2021

• "Please see the separate e-mail sent."

  This was our second visit the location and facilities at Cefn Gwyn are excellent. Our concern this time related to cleanliness of the property and the lack of attention to detail. Waste rubbish including food, bag adjacent to the door being torn apart by a pair of magpie leaving waste distributed over the entranceway was not the best start to a holiday. The bath mat was in a disgusting state and represented a potential health hazard - see pictures. Toilet cistern in upstairs toilet needs attention. No mattress protector on double bed in main bedroom - just a sheet is not good. General cleaning needs serious attention and distracts from an otherwise great property.

  Reviewed by Norman4.1★Oct 2021

• "The place was comfortable, spacious, well equipped, and perfectly located for the beautiful days out in Snowdonia and the beach."

  It is secluded and you have to drive, but stunning views from the bedrooms. More luxurious towels, a better standard of clean upon arrival would take it to 5 star, would definitely revisit.

  Reviewed by Paul4.7★Sep 2021

• "The cottage is in a stunning location."

  This exceeded our expectations. For this alone, we would definitely return. Unfortunately, it had only been cursorily cleaned on our arrival. The walls and ceilings were thick with cobwebs and we spent the first two hours on arrival - a beautiful sunny evening - hoovering. The cottage is reasonably equipped, but there were a few things missing. In particular, the oven only had one shelf - a real handicap if you want to cook for a family. The toilet seat in the ground floor is still ill-fitting, despite this being reported by another guest some months ago. The hot water was good and hot and plentiful, but unfortunately the cold water supply to the bath was not working. Although some general information about the area was provided, the cottage lacked some more specific information. For instance, information about rubbish collections etc. Annoying as these things were - particularly the dismal cleaning - nothing could detract from the absolutely stunning location and the wonderful sense of privacy and seclusion.

  Reviewed by Duncan3.1★Jul 2021

• "The cottage was in a beautiful spot, close to beachs and lovely scenery but cleanliness was great and no instructions on when recycling or rubbish needs to be put out or where."

  Better instructions would be great.

  Reviewed by Rizwah3.1★Jun 2021

• "Lively property in a stunning location."

  Reviewed by Alan5.0★May 2021

• "The farmhouse is in a wonderful location, albeit up a narrow track from the main road."

  Views perfect on every side. The house was welcoming & clean. And it had everything we could think of... We really tried hard to find something it didn't have but we failed! It is roomy & cosy at the same time - there are coat hooks in the utility which is a perfect drying room and just off the hall from the back door. The woodburners work well & the kitchen is big enough to cook, eat, plan trips and play cards while looking across at the mountains & appreciating the woodburner! Garden is enclosed & the two dogs enjoyed the space (front and back) while looking through the fence at the sheep. Outdoor BBQ works well & garden table & chairs v comfy & in the sun before midday. All in all a wonderful location & accommodation for a restful & restorative family break (5 adults & 2 hounds). Just superb.

  Reviewed by Gaynor5.0★Apr 2021

• "Absolutely beautiful location."

  Cottage was really spacious and well appointed. Garden is enclosed but not secure enough to allow a tenacious terrier to be left in garden un- supervised.

  Reviewed by Kate5.0★Apr 2021

• "The cottage and setting met all expectations."

  The one thing I would change is the time of booking in ( currently 5pm) and booking out ( 10am) . Usual checking in/ out times are 12pm. We did feel that we’d lost a day. In future I won’t book until times are confirmed. Beautiful place.

  Reviewed by Nicola5.0★Dec 2020

• "A beautiful house in a stunning location."

  It's a lot bigger than we thought it would be, and the views are just incredible. We arrived in the dark, so to open the curtains in the bedroom the next morning and be rewarded with such a spectacular vista was something we'll remember for a long time. The house itself is extremely comfortable, cosy and well appointed. We will definitely be returning!

  Reviewed by Osian5.0★Nov 2020

• "Great stay for a quiet relaxing holiday."

  "Cottage" is fabulous and the location with the views over the estuary stunningly superb. Would definitely stay here again.

  Reviewed by Norman4.7★Oct 2020

• "Had a fabulous mini break here."

  The views are stunning, very quiet just you and the sheep. Great location The house is lovely, bigger than it looks, very spacious, comfortable, warm, clean, well equipped, WiFi, free view tv, well equipped kitchen, wood burners. Enclosed garden for the dog. Will definitely return.

  Reviewed by Lisa5.0★Oct 2020

• "The cottage was lovely, but I did feel it could have been cleaned more thoroughly, in particular the kitchen."

  The toilets also require maintenance as they are constantly running water. I think a few more homely touches around the cottage would be lovely, it did feel a bit bare.

  Thank you for your feedback and for your kind words on the Farmhouse. We have now had the loos adjusted and have added a few homely touches. We do endeavor to ensure that the property is thoroughly cleaned before all visits. We hope you stay again soon! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Anna4.4★Sep 2020

• "We had a very enjoyable week at Cefn Gwyn, the property itself was very clean and comfortable."

  The facilities were very good in the house and the garden areas were ample and secure for our cocker spaniel to play safely. The location of the property allowed for superb views up and down the estuary and was really very beautiful and relaxing, the only noises being the sheep or the cows. Our thanks to Lee and Ian for helping to make our stay a pleasant and comfortable experience. The location of the property allows for good access to the surrounding area, being near to many popular places. Overall we had a very comfortable,relaxing and pleasant stay. We would certainly use Cefn Gwyn as a base again if we were revisiting the area. Many thanks.

  Reviewed by Jonathan5.0★Sep 2020

• "One of the loveliest properties we've ever stayed in."

  The location was wonderful, with beautiful views from every window. The interiors were fantastic, and very stylish as well as comfortable. The area is one we know well and there is so much to do including Portmerion which you can see across the estuary from the house. Highly recommended. Very helpful manager too.

  Reviewed by Ailsa5.0★Aug 2020

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