Derwas

56 Customer Reviews

• "The TV room smelled strongly of cigarette smoke on arrival, which we did report as it is supposed to be a non smoking property."

  The heating was a bit of an issue. It was cold and stormy during our stay and upstairs in particular was freezing at times. There is no way for guests to boost the heating. The TV room was really cold because the radiators in there don't appear to work. The property was really well equipped, in a beautiful setting. The provision of tea and coffee, dishwashing items and tea towels was appreciated. We were impressed that the owner checked in with us because of the stormy weather in north wales that weekend.

  Reviewed by Clare3.8★Dec 2024

• "A beautiful spot, great views and very peaceful."

  The house is amazing, really spacious, comfortable and full of character. We loved our stay and spent most of it saying "we need to come back here"!

  Reviewed by Claire5.0★Jul 2024

• "Honestly, the most beautiful house."

  The pictures on the site do not do it justice and it is so much bigger than advised. It was spotlessly clean, had everything you could need and more. We will be back again in the future and hopefully for longer. 5 *

  Reviewed by Jo5.0★Jul 2024

• "A beautiful property with the most incredible views and scenery."

  The house was perfect for us & very child friendly. 5* listing.

  Reviewed by Emily5.0★Jun 2024

• "Really beautiful house just all a little tired."

  We loved the location and the house had everything you needed. Thanks for a great holiday

  Reviewed by Gemma3.4★May 2024

• "We had a great time."

  House was lovely in a beautiful setting. Not all the toilet door locks work.

  Reviewed by Matthew4.4★May 2024

• "Very comfy beds."

  All furniture and decor very tired. The cleanliness of the place wasn't great. Nevertheless we had a fab weekend for mums 81st birthday and the weather was so kind to us.

  Reviewed by Veronica3.4★May 2024

• "The house was beautiful and very spacious for our group of 6 adults and two toddlers, they loved playing football in the garden and looking at the sheep in the field."

  There was ample seating and the dining table had enough chairs for us all to sit and have dinner together. Beds were also very comfy. The property is in a great location for all of north wales and although completely remote,well within easy reach of shops, pubs and restaurants. We also picked up a chinese takeway one night. The property had all the equipment you can possibly need for a stay. The TV would not connect to digital TV and we could only use the online apps and sometimes it was not a great signal. So we amused ourselves playing games in the evening instead. We didn't see a BBQ which would have been nice if the weather had been good. If you are bringing small children you will need to bring your own stairgate. There is a high chair and travel cot provided.We had a lovely stay and will definitely be back!

  Reviewed by Jennifer4.7★May 2024

• "We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Derwas house."

  We were 10 adults, 2 children and stayed for 3 nights over the Christmas period. We were delighted to find a Christmas tree already decorated and the kitchen, reception rooms, bathrooms and bedrooms were clean, beautifully decorated and spacious. We were truly impressed. The house itself is beautiful and we enjoyed learning about its history — a big well done to the family for loving and developing it back to life! The kitchen was fully stocked with crockery, and the area is not overlooked so we were able to play music. We also enjoyed the log burner. One downer during our stay was running out of hot water. With 10 adults needing to shower it was difficult to manoeuvre. This meant some of us didn’t get to shower on Christmas Day, and we also washed some of our bigger pots (not suitable for the dishwasher) with cold sink water. We would definitely recommend this place and enjoyed our stay.

  Reviewed by Bernadette4.4★Dec 2023

• "We had a lovely and very comfortable stay, the house is beautiful, I don't think the pictures in the listings did it justice!"

  We had a little trouble getting there on the first day due to flooded roads in the storm, but it was much easier to locate with the advice to put Derwas into Google Maps. Had a rainy day or two during our stay but the house was very spacious and had plenty of board games and books to keep us entertained. Can't wait to come back!

  Reviewed by Laura5.0★Oct 2023

• "We had a wonderful weekend at Derwas, yes it could do with a lick of paint and abit of TLC, but its an old house in the country so it can be forgiven!"

  I would still recommend the house to big or extended families to spend time together.

  Reviewed by Jane4.1★Sep 2023

• "Just arrived home from a 3 night stay here with 2 other families."

  House is brilliant! we loved it. Would definitely go back.

  Reviewed by Lorna4.7★Aug 2023

• "We loved our stay."

  Huge house that is perfect for families. Beautiful setting and views.

  Reviewed by Sara4.7★Aug 2023

• "The location and privacy of the property was beautiful however staying here with a 4 and a 2 year old was a nightmare."

  The garden was entirely open for them to run out onto the drive and the main road, there was barbed wire and a big drop for them to fall on at the edge of the garden, the garden was full of nettles, the tv was unusable due to the Wi-Fi being so bad, the dvd player was unusable as it didn’t connect to the tv and we couldn’t use the fires as there were no fire guards. On top of that the whole place could do with a really good clean. There were bugs in the kitchen cupboards (which were all pretty filthy) the oven tray we had to scrub before we could use them then lots of them didn’t even fit in the oven and the duvets were too small for the beds. There is lots that could be improved at this place but definitely do not book if you have small children.

  Reviewed by Bobbie2.2★Aug 2023

• "What a stunning property in such a beautiful location."

  We were absolutely thrilled with the house and the amazing views all around us. The photos don’t do it justice! The family photos and guest books show that it has been a much loved family home. We had lots of room for our party of 6 adults and 2 children and soon agreed our rooms and bathrooms. We enjoyed a fabulous family reunion and all agreed it was a very special place to celebrate. Just taking in the beautiful surroundings together was truly magical. I would agree with other comments regarding the muddy area by the entrance. Unfortunately it was a mess and we soon agreed a different access for entering the house so the house was kept clean. Also, the utility room really could do with renovating as it was very scruffy and the cupboards were smelly. In fact would be better without them as there is plenty of space in the well equipped kitchen. Cleanliness dropped a star because of those issues and also because when we went to use the oven to cook a family meal, the baking trays etc were very dirty and took a lot of cleaning before we could use them, as if the inside of the oven hadn’t been checked at all. The recycling bins were also already full when we got there. Other than that Derwas is an exceptional place and brilliant for larger parties & families of all ages. We certainly all had a wonderful time!

  Reviewed by Mary4.4★Aug 2023

• "This is my second visit to your beautiful property."

  And we will definitely return. The positives first… your property is beautiful the beds and the rooms and the bathrooms are spotless. The negative but fixable items. There is hot water just running away in one of the bathrooms in the wash basin which is such a waste of hot water. There is a door on one of the bedrooms with a terrible handle one of us cut our hands. There are a few TLC bits needed, the patio is quite dangerous, the kitchen cupboards in the small kitchen smelt of mould and were dirty. The story of your property is amazing and I know these things are small but I feel after the hard work that you need to know these tiny things. Our stay was restful and peaceful we thank you for that. We will definitely return.

  Reviewed by Lynn4.4★May 2023

• "Myself and my family had the best weekend at Derwas."

  This house was absolutely perfect for us for us all, plenty of space, beautiful views, we just loved it! We are already trying to plan some dates to return in the future. Highly recommend! Thank you so much!

  Thank you for taking the time to write some nice feedback following your stay at Derwas. We would look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jade5.0★Apr 2023

• "Lovely cottage with great views and our stay on the whole was superb."

  Despite the following issues I'd still recommend as I think they can be easily rectified for future stays. However some issues of note: - There was no welcome book - There was no hot water or heating on arrival that we noticed an hour later. This resulted in a call for assistance where there was an issue with the hive system and recrified within a few hours but disrupted the start of our stay after a long drive - The bathroom door has a problem reopening due to the handle. This needs some general maintenance - One of the 2 showers had a note to say a leak and out of action. When this was reported there was no action to rectify during our stay which was pretty inconvenient for 11 people staying with 1 shower. Yes there were 2 baths but with a 1 week stay showers were more crucial.

  Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that you had a great stay despite the initial issue with the boiler. We are pleased to have been able to rectify this quickly during the course of the evening. Unfortunately the case wasn't so with the shower which had sprung a leak, this has now been rectified and all bathrooms are functioning as they should. We take all comments on maintenance very seriously and work to keep on top of these as they are brought to our attention. Thank you. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Stephen4.7★Apr 2023

• "Stayed over Christmas a family of 3 generations, 11 of us altogether had ..."

  Stayed over Christmas a family of 3 generations, 11 of us altogether had everything that we needed, beautiful scenery great to look out over the hills, only thing to let it down was the youngsters not get full wifi, and the telly freezing would fully recommend this house for a peaceful holiday,

  We are so pleased that your family enjoyed a Christmas together at Derwas. I'm sorry that you experienced some issues with slow WiFi. Unfortunately due to the rural location we cannot guarantee any speed of connection and are looking at alternative connections available in the area. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Colin5.0★Dec 2022

• "We stayed the weekend for our mum's 60th and had a wonderful time."

  It's a beautiful home surrounded by countryside views. The house and the rooms are much bigger in person than on the pictures, lovely decor, very cosy at night with the fire on and the whole house stayed warm through the nights (in Sept). We were a family of 7 adults, 3 children and a dog and all loved the home, we had plenty of space for us all. There are a few little bits that could be improved - such as a gate on the garden to make it more secure for dogs. Handle on one of the bathroom doors but overall these are very minor qnd didn't take away from our lovely stay. Would highly recommend and will book to come back again

  Thank you so much for writing some lovely feedback. We are really pleased you chose Derwas to celebrate a special family occasion together and hope to welcome you back again in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Faye4.4★Sep 2022

• "Beautiful home but unfortunately in need of a lot of TLC,wallpaper hanging off ..."

  Beautiful home but unfortunately in need of a lot of TLC,wallpaper hanging off ceilings ,main bathroom rainwater coming through ceiling,my grandson got locked in a bedroom with broken handle causing distress,another makeshift door handle on bathroom with plaster and peace of string,no fire alarms or carbon monoxide alarms in such a big house,no gates to keep dogs in,no fire utensils for open fires,radiator in Tv room not working,radiator hanging off wall in master bathroom,shower full of mould,a spoilt 25th wedding anniversary

  Reviewed by Jane2.5★Sep 2022

• "A lovely house in a beautiful setting."

  The house is spacious and the kitchen well equipped. The dining table was big enough to sit 10 adults comfortably, We enjoyed our stay and a good location for visiting the coast. (The lock on one of the bathrooms needs fixing, just adding that so the owners know to look at it)

  Reviewed by Jane5.0★Sep 2022

• "Fantastic property, great for our family group Peaceful location, short drive from Llandudno, Conwy etc."

  so great for days out Would definitely recommend (we have talked about rebooking next year), & cannot fault the experience with Sykes - particularly the customer teams who helped us make the booking

  Reviewed by Philip5.0★Sep 2022

• "Absolutely loved this place, perfect for us as three families (Myself & Wife, plus My Daughter and her family and Son and his family) including 5 small children in all."

  Loads of room and stuff left for us to play with. Great garden area, secluded and quiet. possibly could have done with gates as pet friendly, but again we coped WiFi slow and patchy but have had worse. Heating a bit hit and miss, but able to cope with as it was explained in the manual as an old system. The timings might be out as after two showers on the last day there was no more hot water in the morning Kids loved the piano and one actually learned to play a little tune. These are all just observations and not to be seen as negatives. Overall a restful house with room for everyone to have their own space and quiet time. Well located for various attractions. We all had a great time.

  Reviewed by Gary4.7★Aug 2022

• "We were very impressed with the house (like staying at a Jane Austen home!"

  ) and loved its rural setting. Its convenience for the mountain and coast attractions made it an ideal holiday location for mixed age groups. There were a couple of small repairs needed around the house but nothing to spoil our stay.

  Reviewed by G4.7★Aug 2022

• "Fabulous property which really is a home from home."

  Some of the kitchen cupboards are a little fragile but the property is really well equipped, and it was very clean and spacious. The piano was a great hit. Totally detached and we didn't have to worry about disturbing any neighbours. Would definitely recommend!

  Reviewed by Corrinna5.0★Jun 2022

• "A lovely place to stay for a family gathering or a group of friends."

  Lots of room to spread out. Comfy beds. Our only issue was in the bathroom on the right side of the landing, which I note has been mentioned previously. One of our group found themselves stuck in it, as there is no door handle. This could do with sorting. Otherwise, a great stay. It is a good base to visit North Wales.

  Reviewed by Gillian4.7★Jun 2022

• "Beautiful old home and can appreciate the age and nature of the home leaves drawers/cupboards occasionally smelling musty."

  The door handles were all a little loose with the one on the triple bedroom falling off and one of the children being stuck, luckily with his dad so he was able to release them both after a short struggle trying to negotiate the handle. Otherwise really pleased with the holiday, plenty of space for everyone, enough soap and hand towels everywhere. Directions were spot on and really easy to follow. Beds were really comfy and showers were surprisingly powerful for such an old house.

  Reviewed by Emma4.7★Dec 2021

• "An excellent property that was just as described, if not better."

  Everything was there that you could possibly need. It was in the most beautiful of settings we fields and hills for as far as you could see. The communication from booking to returning home has been excellent. The owner even rang us directly on the Saturday following storm Arwen, to check we were all ok.

  Reviewed by Victoria5.0★Nov 2021

• "Excellent stay at Derwas."

  If you are looking for a property suitable for multiple generations then you must book Derwas. We stayed here with 7 month old up to 75 years old and there was plenty of space for all the families to mingle and have there own space. Definitely recommend Derwas

  Reviewed by Cathy5.0★Nov 2021

• "We enjoyed our time at Derwas and would have loved to stay longer."

  It was an amazing house with only a couple of issues with doorknobs and could do with a light outside.

  Reviewed by Mandy5.0★Nov 2021

• "This was a perfect fit for bringing my family altogether!"

  We had everything we needed the property is really roomy so enough space to have a little quiet time if needed. Not much chance with little ones. lots of games and stunning views. We encountered a problem with the TV and needed to watch strictly!, sad I know but we when you can get a 90 year old enjoying a show along with a 5 year old we needed it to work. The owner was brilliant! came out and fixed it whilst we were out for dinner.

  Reviewed by Gemma5.0★Oct 2021

• "What an amazing weekend we have had at your beautiful house."

  We are all already rebooking! The house was absolutely stunning and so well set up for visitors. The happiest stay! One piece of feedback - we couldn’t get the DVD player to work and the wifi didn’t reach for us to get connection for netflix. Be great if this could be rectified with a wifi extender or cable so DVD player works.

  Reviewed by Kimberley4.4★Sep 2021

• "A really comfortable spacious house that accommodated our group of 3 families superbly."

  Copious hot water comfortable beds and hundreds of films to watch on a rainy day!

  Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Aug 2021

• "Excellent property."

  For the number of guests, a couple of extra large pans would have been helpful. Another TV in a different room would have been great. Really lovely house and very family friendly.

  Reviewed by Richard4.7★Jul 2021

• "The house was really spacious which suited our group as we were 8 in total; there were 4 different lounges including a conservatory (2 with fires), plus huge dining room table & outdoor table."

  Gorgeous setting & views. Just needs a lick of paint/refresh decor in some rooms. Replace some pans too. Clear cobwebs in utility room & get a new microwave (rusty on outside). Our hot water went off one morning but by lunchtime was fixed, so didn’t affect our plans. Lovely horses in stables. Had such a lovely stay. Not boutique standard but that’s not what we were looking for anyway. That’s why I gave you 5 stars!

  Reviewed by Lorena Mariel3.8★Jul 2021

• "Cleanliness at the property in all aspects."

  Also upkeep of garden outside, unable to sit out, as grass far too long. Very pleased with other aspects, amazing locations and huge! Although, it could be some much more.

  Reviewed by Anne3.1★Jul 2021

• "A great location, very big family accommodation."

  We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Views from all sides of the house were fabulous

  Reviewed by Angela4.1★Jun 2021

• "It was in a lvly place ,lvly and peaceful the house was lvly only thing wud of been helpful to have outside lights ."

  Reviewed by Karen4.4★Apr 2021

• "After not being able to have our break in England, due to new Covid-19 laws, we realised we would be able to travel to Wales, as our 2 year old granddaughter was not counted in our family of 6."

  My husband saw Sykes Cottages advertised on TV, so looked on the website and found Derwas was available for our weekend dates. I rang Sykes Cottages , and a very helpful , professional lady helped me with our booking. Everything ran very smoothly, key collection and spotlessly clean holiday home to arrive at. We all had a very peaceful and relaxing weekend, would highly recommend this property.

  Reviewed by H5.0★Sep 2020

• "The house is ginormous, we got lost when we first arrived."

  It's beautiful, with so many areas to relax. We came on the last day weekend before we went into lockdown and so we spent the whole weekend inside and we we weren't bored! Board games, a big TV with freeview, piano, chillout rooms, libraries and the grounds which included 2 horses for friends We really enjoyed ourselves and will be coming back again! Thank you for having us. The Berry's March 2020

  Reviewed by Fiona5.0★Mar 2020

• "What a beautiful location for a group get together, and of course, little did we know at the time that this would be our last get together this year."

  Derwas is stunning and very comfortable indeed given the chance I would return most definitely.

  Reviewed by Lynn5.0★Mar 2020

• "The house was very cold when we arrived and the second king sized bed was not made into a twin as we requested."

  We phoned three times but nobody answered our calls. Access to the master bedroom was only through the jack and jill bathroom, so when it was occupied it was not possible to go into the front bedroom.

  Reviewed by John4.1★Oct 2019

• "House was ideal for large groups with everything you need for a relaxing break"

  Reviewed by Neil5.0★Oct 2019

• "The cottage had everything we needed, the surroundings were beautiful and 12 of us could eat, drink and play games together but still have our own space when we wanted it."

  Brilliant weekend

  Reviewed by Martin5.0★Aug 2019

• "A beautiful setting, with plenty of space to relax and a well-equipped kitchen."

  There was plenty of information about what to go and where to go. We enjoyed playing the piano. It had a very homely and relaxing atmosphere.

  Reviewed by Rebecca4.7★Aug 2019

• "We did not have any hot water when we first arrived at the house."

  Fortunately a plumber was arranged very quickly and the problem was resolved late in the evening.

  Reviewed by David4.7★Jul 2019

• "Lovely house in superb location"

  Robert WardJan 2019

• ""Cottage" was a large old farmhouse, well appointed and ideal for our extended family of 12"

  Shelagh HallawayOct 2018

• "The house was super and we'd always recommend it."

  Oct 2018

• "Well worth every penny, comfortable - they have lots of games their to play including lego for the children."

  Toni OldfieldSep 2018

• "We loved this huge house set amongst the green hills."

  Having so much space for our family and their children (8 adults, 2 toddlers and 2 babies) meant that we not only had sufficient bedrooms for all without overlap and a very large kitchen table which seated us all for our cacophonous mealtimes, but each person also had a lounge area to escape to for a change of scene (we called one room the ‘peace’ room and certain of us loved the tv lounge with day bed!). Unfortunately we didn’t get the weather to sit about or play out of doors much, nor was it cold enough to light the log fires, which would have been nice. The location not far away from the wonderful beach at Old Colwyn was great: there was lots to do and see for all within a comfortable distance. We loved the character and facilities of the house (great kitchen appliances). We can highly recommend Derwas.

  Aug 2018

• "Derwas is a beautiful home in a fabulous location."

  Spacious, comfortable and happy home atmosphere. Would love to return.

  Jul 2018

• "Location very quiet but close to lots of things to do."

  We loved the rural location with countryside views. The gardens were enclosed, so suitable for our young Grandchildren. The house is huge and the 3 generations enjoyed the space for games and relaxing. We were pleased to find a piano, though it needed tuning. 3 things could be improved - a) The directions are incorrect. It would help to say that Derwas is marked on the OS map (though not on Google) b) there were nettles growing through open steps into the garden c) the house is very well equipped except for matches to light the supplied candles during a power cut!

  Dave ScarbroughJun 2018

• "Beautiful, peaceful house that was perfectly suited to our needs"

  Nicola GreenhalghApr 2018

• "Lovely comfortable family house with lots of space for the 10 of us."

  Beautiful location and close to lots of attractions. Great selection of books and dvds for children and adults. The 2 log fires made it really cosy for cold autumn evenings. Well equipped kitchen and good quality appliances.

  Oct 2017

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