Awel Y Mor

11 Customer Reviews

• "Our perception is that this property is unloved and being milked for every penny."

  Currently fails value for money test. This is a real shame as it has so much potential and has many plus points: Pet free, a wonderful sun deck with outstanding views, spacious sun room, easy access to the centre of Criccieth, comfy main bed, an excellent local cleaner. On the downsides the internal gable wall has a significant damp problem especially in double and twin bedrooms. Has a professional Fire Risk Assessment ever been undertaken? e.g. the very small and out of date fire extinguisher in kitchen is on the window ledge behind gas hob, no thumbnail turns on exit doors and more. The description and pictures show a shower mixer tap in the bath in the bathroom but no longer there nor are the storage heaters. WHB in bathroom cracked. Yes there are 2 TVs but the larger one only receives BBC and the smaller one is not much larger than a laptop. House in theory sleeps 6 but barely enough storage upstairs for just the two of us. Curtains in both front bedrooms much shorter than the windows. These are just some examples not a full list by any means. In the coming weeks would suggest that Sykes and the owners need to spend time together slowly going through the entire house from the out of date welcome folder to the table on the sun deck where the legs have just about rotted away, agreeing on what guests expect in 2025 and not 10 years ago. Then the owners need to reinvest some of the rental income this winter. If this property was once again loved would happily return for 1 - 3 weeks a year and give our usual 5 star review

  Some interesting and helpful observations. Thanks. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Nicholas3.1★Sep 2024

• "A lovely cottage with an outstanding view of the sea and castle from the terrace."

  Very clean and comfortable. Issue with the TV sorted out quickly. A lovely stay.

  Reviewed by Victoria5.0★Jun 2024

• "Having stayed on this street for over 13 years in 2 properties we opted to spend more due to the way this cottage was marketed."

  Beautiful balcony, 3 bed. The balcony simply put was dangerous. The bannister came off in our hand as one of children slipped and grabbed it. We discovered 8 screws were missing and the glass panels facing the drop were loose and shook. Video evidence to prove it. . Our opinion is the wood is rotting underneath the decking which meant the screws became loose. The owner sent a builder the next day who used plastic tyes for the hand rail Only . Nothing was done about the glass panels. Therefore we did not use the balcony despite a comment being made that we did. It was too dangerous. We later after compiling evidence also discovered near the stair well same issue- no screw and loose panelling. It’s a death trap. The builder whilst did his best he nor the owner checked the property fully. Sykes take zero ownership so beware of your rights despite marketing it mainly on the balcony feature We paid £1600 and did not use the main feature for 4 and a bit days and we’re offered £200 by the owner. General maintenance - little space you use the 3rd room for clothes and sitcases because there are no closets and the only real area for larger clothing like jumpers , jeans etx is floating shelves which on their own can only take so much weight. There were cobwebs everywhere and a strong smell of damp. The shower downstairs is mouldy. It really was over priced. I haven’t complained about the latter as the balcony issue is the prevalent issue. I have no idea is the glass panels have been fixed and screwed or if the tyes have been replaced for screws . Cost wise it really is not a fair price - in hindsight much better value for money properties with better upkeep

  Reviewed by Charlotte2.2★May 2024

• "The owner has taken into account the previous feedback dated October last year, we found the rental to be clean and everything working fine , plus a very nice little welcoming pack ."

  The property is well placed, right on the sea front with stunning bay views from the balcony and the “snug”. I’d say the property is best suited to 4 people , we managed fine but 6 people might struggle with storage space , but overall no hesitation in recommending this property

  Reviewed by Tim5.0★Mar 2024

• "Had a great stay at Awel Y Mor such a big place and the view of the sea and castle are breathtaking the outside roof terrace is amazing, comfy beds and great wet room with powerful shower, there are quite a few maintenance issues and so many light bulbs out I lost count and the dust and cobwebs were a bit much these should of been addressed before our arrival, the front door and key lock on wall really does need some urgent maintenance, a few things where old and worn that need replacing the heating was off when we arrived and the place was freezing and smelled of damp, could not find any air fresheners, the kids played count the dead flies in the living room lamp with one of the bulbs broken which was a bit embarrassing, hopefully they fix the issues I have mentioned as if they are not made aware how can they address them."

  Reviewed by Kevin3.4★Oct 2023

• "The cottage exceeded our expectations - it was light, bright and the sofas were sooooo comfortable."

  Loved the terrace, loved the view, loved sitting watching the bay whether it was sunny or rainy. Perfect location for us to explore the Llyn Peninsula, Portmeirion and Eryri (Snowdonia). The bedrooms are definitely on the cosy side - not sure it would be ideal if there were 6 adults staying together with lots of clothes - but the expansive ground floor and terrace means there would be plenty of space for everyone to relax during the day. We would definitely rebook again!

  Reviewed by Oliver5.0★Sep 2023

• "Lovely setting overall house great."

  Needed some maintenance doing to sort out mould in shower room as not enough ventilation and couldn’t open window as on ground floor on to alleyway. Decking area lovely but needs painting. No sockets in main bedroom.

  Thank you for your comments ,we are glad you enjoyed our property so much. We take cleanliness issues seriously and will raise your concern over the wet room with our housekeeper. We are sorry you didn’t find the power socket availability in the main bedroom adequate and the decking will again be sanded and treated at the end of the summer season. With best wishes. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ian4.1★Jul 2023

• "This is a very spacious and comfortable holiday home in a beautiful seaside village."

  A big selling point is the balcony, which gives spectacular views across the bay. However, the on-street parking can be a bit problematic and the lack of a few consumables (e.g. dishwasher tablets, cling film and kitchen foil) was a minor irritation. Having said that we were very lucky with the weather and had a fabulous holiday.

  Reviewed by Martin4.4★Jun 2023

• "Property is in need of maintenance (paint on walls in living room for example) celling lights, need new lamps (living room above the table and on the landing did not work) kitchen requires a medium and large cooking pot (there was only 4 small one's which is not ideal as the house is rented out to a max of 6 people) we were a family of 5 so impossible to cook pasta for 5 for example."

  Thank you for this feedback which we take seriously. The lights mentioned are touch sensitive ( as you will have discovered) and come on and off and dim when the bar is held - all bulbs have been checked and are now in working order. ( the spares were in a draw in the sitting room ) Similarly ,I’m sorry you found the pan sizes unsuitable for your party ,there is in fact a large pan which our housekeeper has confirmed is still there and she has now made it more obvious. Painting of the living room will be looked into - this will only be possible when there are no guests in the cottage. Thank you again for your feed back and we hope you had a lovely holiday in beautiful Criccieth. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Neal4.1★Apr 2023

• "We really feel we struck gold when we found this house."

  Everything was so easy and convenient. From the small sachets of salt etc to save an emergency dash to the shops, to the huge selection of board games and books in the snug. Sleeping 6 and having 2 bathrooms, it would very easily cater for a large family, or different generations in the same stay. With plenty of space to be alone or with a party. The views are amazing! Just as it looks from the photos. We felt like King and Queen in the castle. There was a chip shop and an ice cream parlour a little down the road. We had a great meal in a local pub, also, with the kitchen being fully equipped we were able to make our own meals etc. The deck is huge and really makes the most of the space, the sun stayed on the deck into the evening, and watching the moon rise over the sea was a first. I did have some worries about parking as we borrowed a convertible car however, we never failed to get a space right outside. Criccieth is a great base to see so much of north Wales and Anglesey is easily reachable. There is also a small station a short walk away if you want to leave the car behind. Will I return? You bet! However, this time with more of my family.

  Reviewed by Matt5.0★Jul 2022

• "Great property, lovely location, everything needed for a fabulous week away"

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Jul 2022

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