Bodhyfryd

On the whole the perfect cottage to stay in.

Large but still cosey. The hosts have provided a well equipped holiday home with lots of antique and comfortable furniture. Only 2 negatives there is only one shower for a place that can sleep 6 but you do have the luxury of a Jacuzzi bath. There are however 3 toilets. The other negative is getting in and out of the property can be difficult due to the neighbours parking their van if we had brought our bigger car there would have been times we could not have left. The hosts have provided well detailed files on what to do in the area and there is a washing machine & separate dryer for those rainy days when you get wet. WiFi can be intermittent in the house due to its thick stone walls but this can be a bonus with teens. The hosts also provide some wood so you can enjoy a roaring log fire on a cold evening. The outside area is a pleasure to sit in and you can hear the water of the nearby river flowing past. Great location for castles, beaches and beautiful walks.

Bodhyfryd : One of our new favourite places on earth.

Situated in the old ward of Capelulo in my home village of Penmaenmawr, this stunning traditional cottage was our home from home. Bodhyfryd translates to “Something Lovely” or a “Lovely Place”; it truly is. The location is beautiful , picturesque, peaceful, close enough to activities and amenities yet far enough from the hustle and bustle to disconnect completely. We crammed in so much on our holiday, yet we would all be happy to have spent another week just staying at this beautiful house and enjoying its unique character. A mix of a totally traditional Welsh mountain cottage with just enough modern accompaniment to make it extremely comfortable. From the kitchen and bathrooms to Hive Heating to take off the chill in the evenings. The cottage is dated… But that’s what we expected… it feels a bit like living in a National Trust Manor House. There are tapestries, copper and bronze ornaments, old tables, chairs, book cases and a chess board (which the kids played with more than the Xbox!). Every time we walked around the house we found something new and unique. Loved it! Most mornings and most evenings we spent time together in the large sitting room. reading from the huge selection of books there or chatting about our day. Ems and Martha spent some mornings in the small drawing room at the large table which is perfect for kids colouring. And then we had a couple of TV nights and chess nights in the “Games Room” as we called it. The TV is a Samsung Smart TV which has freeview and internet connection so if you have Netflix or Disney etc you can connect (just remember to disconnect before you leave

The cottage is as described and in a really peaceful village.

It has everything you could possibly need.

What a disappointment!

The cottage was in a lovely location with lots of things to do locally, the garden a real delight; the cottage itself was grubby. Beautiful antiques/tapestries covered in dust, rooms not clean, crumpled sheets etc etc Welcome pack was 2 months out of date. We sent photos to Sykes and then again to Menai - the whole process was extremely difficult. They did send cleaners twice but alas their cleaning wasnt terribly thorough, the dust in the living rooms and bedrooms remained. We left a day early. A lovely house with great space alas not well looked after.

We were both very pleased with the property.

All the facilities were very easy to use and the properties was extremely pleasant and comfortable.

A beautiful cottage in stunning scenery.

Very comfortable, a home from home. Just a pity the pub nearby didn’t allow dogs inside as it was too chilly to eat outside. We braved it for drinks and ate in as the cottage was very well equipped. Very calming garden and pretty grotto to enjoy in warm weather.

The cottage although old was also equipped with a modern kitchen and two fabulous bathrooms.

This is the ideal location if you want peace and quiet. Would definitely come again.

Loved this place.

Spacious but cosy, convenient for access to trunk roads and loads to do locally.

A fabulous property in a most outstanding location.

We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely return.

We had a really lovely time together as a whole party for the first time in many years.

This house was a big part of what made it special for us. So many interesting and lovely things that made it home for us, just for those few days. We loved the outdoor space and the firepit, and the walks into the hillside right from the front door. A real gem of a place. Many thanks

Had a lovely say in this lovely house.

We enjoyed the area very much but were always happy to return to this quiet oasis. On our excursions when we could tear ourselves away.

We can recommend Conwy and a visit to the Tudor manor although there Plas Manor is well worth it they also sell the beautiful tapestries you can see many examples of in Bodhyfryd.

Bodnant gardens is of course well worth a visit. Llanfairfechan is also worth a wander. We most enjoyed our day in Llanwrst and a visit to Gwydir Castle which is totally amazing and the story attached to the house and written by the present lady of the house. Castles are in the air is amazing. They are just an ordinary couple who decided to save this amazing house. A personal thank you to the owners of Bodhyfryd for letting this special place for holidays. I will be quite sad to leave and must remember to say goodbye to the friendly little robin. Most definitely be back. Thank you

Once again had a lovely time!

thanks so so much! Can't wait to come back!!

Everything lovely!

Thanks so much!

Lovely week, weather awful but we found lots to do.

Grandson loved the bath!

Great place for a weekend stay - everything clean and working ok; we had a great time even when it rained

Lovely cottage, well, enormous house really!

Fabulous. Thank you.