Cefn Isaf

60 Customer Reviews

• "We booked a week at this lovely cottage in Porthmadog during Mid November."

  The facilities within the house were excellent. The heating system was on when we arrived and had the rooms toastie warm even though it was very cold at this time of the year outside. We couldnt fault the cottage apart from the very tricky steep and slippery drive up the track leading to the house. Lucky to have a 4x4! For a peaceful and rural escape with shops and cafes/restaurants etc close at hand it is hard to beat. we used the open log fire most nights which made it very cosy indeed. Would highly recommend this house for a lovely seaside/ country break.

  Reviewed by Christopher4.7★Nov 2024

• "Myself and my family had a great stay here."

  The house was beautiful and had everything we needed. The view was stunning too. We cannot wait to come back Thankyou

  Reviewed by Katy5.0★Oct 2024

• "Beautiful, well equipped cottage!"

  Reviewed by Carolyn5.0★Oct 2024

• "Lovely cottage and fabulous location for exploring the area both by car and trains."

  Only wished we had booked two weeks!!

  Thank you for your lovely comments. Do please come back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kay5.0★Sep 2024

• "Excellent property."

  Clean. Everything you would want. Housekeepers always helpful. The only think I dont like is the drive up to the property as it’s steep and bumpy.

  Great to have you back again. I’m sorry about the track. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Judith5.0★Sep 2024

• "The cottage was excellent."

  Clean, bright, well equipped and spacious. The track to the cottage should have been highlighted much more in the description. It is steep and tricky. The low beams in the upstairs room should also have been highlighted.

  Many thanks for your comments about the cottage , so pleased that you found it excellent and well equipped, we appreciated your comments about the lane and have added steep to the web description, we felt the photos upstairs were reflective of the rooms but have added low beams to the description. Thank you for your observations. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ray4.7★Aug 2024

• "Another fabulous week at Cefn isaf."

  the cottage is wonderful and although we are only home yesterday we are already discussing returning next year. the situation is very rural yet 5 mins drive from porthmadog with supermarkets and shops. the bedrooms are very comfortable the lounge and dinning areas easily accommodate a group of 8 the kitchen is large and well equipped. a great holiday cottage.

  Reviewed by Clare5.0★Aug 2024

• "Beautiful barn inside and out."

  We had a fantastic week at cefn isaf, great base to explore the surrounding towns and villages by car unless you are a seasoned walker as the barn is a few miles from anywhere

  Reviewed by James5.0★Jun 2024

• "Fabulous house & location."

  Very clean, had everything we could possible need. Lovely touch with flowers around the house & milk in the fridge. We didn't want to leave.

  Thank you. It means a lot to hear this. Our housekeepers put heart and soul in every week. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Darren5.0★Jun 2024

• "We had a lovely peaceful holiday , beautiful cottage in a beautiful setting ."

  Sharon and Jon were very helpful and the holiday passed too quickly, would recommend Cefn Isaf to anybody Barrie , Yvonne and Phillip

  Thank you or your positive feedback. Sharon and Jon put a lot of effort in so it good for them to her your appreciation. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Barrie5.0★May 2024

• "We had a very enjoyable stay at Cefn Isaf."

  It is a lovely property in a great setting. We found the property to be very clean, comfortable and well equipped. We had a nice welcome from Sharon. Cefn Isaf is definitely on our list for second visits. Thanks

  Thank you very much for your lovely word, they are very much appreciated and we do look forward to seeing you again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★May 2024

• "The Accuracy of the listing was inadequate with regards to the property access."

  The track leading to the property was very steep, rough and slippery when wet. Also there are two gates that have to be opened and closed, both gates are poorly fitted making the them difficult to operate. These conditions will make it difficult for anyone with a physical impairment. The two first floor bathrooms have baths under the sloping roof again making bathing difficult and not fitted with a shower curtain. There was a strong smell of unburnt heating oil in the utility room suggesting an oil line leak that should be investigated ASAP.

  Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback following your recent stay and in particular your comments regarding the approach to the property. This has now been updated in the property listing. Your feedback about the shower curtain and sloping ceilings to the bathrooms is noted, however, these features are clearly represented in the listing. As a responsible owner, we have taken immediate action to investigate the Strong smell of unburnt heating oil, again, thank you for bringing this to our attention. Property Owner

  Reviewed by David3.1★Apr 2024

• "Beautifully presented spacious property with terrace overlooking fields of delightful lambs."

  Upstairs has very low ceilings and the beams in the bathrooms were very challenging! It was more remote than we had anticipated and the walk to the beach was too far and difficult for our mum. The rough track was as described, ok for our SUV but we wouldn’t have wanted to do it in another car. Lovely area and super property but most suited to short, fit people seeking a peaceful retreat.

  Reviewed by Carole4.4★Apr 2024

• "Excellent accommodation, slight issue with cupboard door falling off first night ..."

  Excellent accommodation, slight issue with cupboard door falling off first night which it turns out had had a temporary fix but reported to caretaker so all sorted with out issue, only 3 of us staying so the property had more than enough space [would hold the max of 8 people easily], great views,just the place to relax and switch off , drive up from the main road was fun but may be a problem with larger cars or bad weather, took a while to find the bins located in the next field as no information given at the property, overall a great place to stay and the property is without fault

  Reviewed by Chris4.7★Mar 2024

• "Lovely property, warm, cozy and well equiped."

  Very comfortable beds. Kitchen facilities very good. Great location for visiting the Llyn Peninsular. We visited in the winter so didn't make much use of the outside facilities but everything we used inside the house was very good. Highly recommended.

  Thank you for your nice comments. I am delighted you liked the house Property Owner

  Reviewed by Andy5.0★Nov 2023

• "The cottage was beautiful and in a beautiful location."

  It was clean and welcoming. Communication from the caretakers was excellent and they were really helpful. We met the owners and they were lovely and friendly. We really enjoyed walks around the cottage with our dog and had such a lovely time with our family. We would definitely love to return another time. Thanks for helping us have such a wonderful stay.

  Reviewed by Belinda4.7★Oct 2023

• "Fantastic house, wonderful location"

  Reviewed by William5.0★Sep 2023

• "We have stayed at Cefn Isaf nine times now."

  It’s a beautiful cottage and the housekeepers do a fantastic job. It’s super clean. Really comfortable and excellent facilities. They are always willing to help if we have had a problem

  Thank you for your very positive feedback. Comments such as yours make it all seem worthwhile. Please do keep coming back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Judith5.0★Sep 2023

• "Now we are settled back home after our lovely stay at Cefn Isaf we felt it was right to send a review."

  Our stay in such a beautiful home was much more than described. We wanted for nothing as the stone cottage had every thing we needed. Comfort all round inside and out. Fresh and sparkling clean throughout. It was such a gem. Jon was kind and helpful. Would not hesitate to highly recommended. This beautiful property in such a prime location. Thank you from all of us. Regards Anne & John Anderson and family.

  We are delighted that you were so happy with the house. Jon and Sharon, our housekeepers are amazing. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Anne5.0★Aug 2023

• "We had a fantastic week, despite the weather."

  Heavy rain most days but some spells of not! All amenities within the property were there as described. We couldn’t enjoy the outdoor space due to the weather - maybe upgrading the shed to a summerhouse (with log burner), would be a massive bonus, but we did utilise the indoor fire with provided logs ( that’s a British Summer for you)! Easy access to the hills behind the property which have fantastic views and easy drives to villages/towns/the coast. Thank you Cefn Isaf.

  Reviewed by David4.7★Jul 2023

• "This was by far the best cottage I have booked for our annual family holiday."

  we were a party of 6 over 3 generations. all of the very generous sized bedrooms were extreemly comfortable....the bathrooms were spotless and loads of hot water. kitchen had everything we needed...and the location was perfect. a countryside setting yet minutes drive to shops. we have been home less than 24hrs and are already talking of booking Cefn Isaf for next year.

  Delighted you enjoyed your stay, thank you for your positive feedback it is much appreciated especially by our hardworking housekeepers Property Owner

  Reviewed by Clare5.0★Jul 2023

• "Clean, well equipped and comfortable cottage in a good location for both the sea and the mountains."

  Reviewed by Frances5.0★Jul 2023

• "The cottage was absolutely amazing ."

  Gorgeous location ,views were to die for . Not far from shops . We packed a lot in , visiting Portmerian. went on the highland railway . and to caernarfon for the day . Plenty of places to eat out although facilities at the cottage were great . Would definitely highly recommend this place to go to.6 of us went and had an amazing time .

  Delighted you had such a good time. The state of the house is due to the hard work of our housekeepers. Please do come again Property Owner

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Jun 2023

• "Absolutely gorgeous property."

  Amazing sunset views. Easy strolls from front door. Great amenities and beach within short drive. Within 20mins of Snowdonian mountains and many holiday activities. We have only one suggestion, perhaps an electric fan could be provided. Porthmadog turned out to be the hottest place in England during our one week stay!!! Thank you for a wonderful place to stay.

  Reviewed by Carol5.0★Jun 2023

• "Great house in a great relaxed and quiet location."

  Close to Porthmadog and Snowdonia National Park for exploring. The house was clean and tidy while the facilities were very good. Spacious, lovely house.

  So glad you were happy with the house. Jon and Sharon work very hard to keep up the high standard. Thank you Property Owner

  Reviewed by Darryl5.0★Apr 2023

• "Lovely, luxurious cottage in a beautiful setting."

  Very warm and welcoming.

  Reviewed by Mark G5.0★Apr 2023

• "Really lovely stay."

  Property was beautiful, clean and had everything we wanted. Booking process was smooth and information sent in timely manner (very detailed) we had a great couple of days away! Thanks

  Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Oct 2022

• "Beautiful property in a lovely location."

  Really enjoyed our stay. We all found the pillows a little firm and could not find the cooker manual so grilled rather than baked jacket potatoes!!!! Would have been useful to have the DVD player set up as TV has very few channels if you don't have your own log-ins to other channels. But minor issues when compared to the beautiful home. A wonderful holiday, thankyou to the owners, housekeepers and Sykes.

  Reviewed by Susan4.4★Oct 2022

• "Very lovely cottage tucked away but a very short drive to amenities."

  The pictures of the outside don't do justice to the inside or location. Perfect for Snowden and beach walks. Fantastic that the owners of such a lovely building allow dogs. A real treat.

  Reviewed by R5.0★Sep 2022

• "Lovely cottage."

  Very warm and comfortable. The only negative is that, we didn't realise that the sloping ceilings upstairs would be so low. Bumped heads for a couple of days, until we got used to the space. This however, would not stop us booking this cottage again, as everything else was fine.

  Reviewed by Judith4.7★Sep 2022

• "Fabulous, the house is in a beautiful setting and so peaceful."

  Ideally situated for north Wales and llynn peninsula exploring . Very spacious, comfortable and everything provided in facilities you would need. I was concerned about the access after reading reviews but need not have worried, yes it is narrow and winding but very easy to manoeuvre and as we are from Yorkshire we are used to country tracks. The walk to the beach is 2 miles either over the hills or by countryside road , both very enjoyable. We would definitely recommend and return again.

  Reviewed by Amanda4.7★Sep 2022

• "The holiday cottage is a great out of the way but near enough place to be in ..."

  The holiday cottage is a great out of the way but near enough place to be in location, beach hill walking fitness running every thing you need It was our family annual get together this place just suited us it's a hidden gem Would we stay here again you bet we would

  Reviewed by Terry4.7★Aug 2022

• "Amazing place to stay !"

  Well explained how to get there ( road will be fun in snow) cottage was out of this world !! Fully stocked down to washing up liquid! Will definitely stay again if going to north wales!!

  Reviewed by Anthony5.0★Jun 2022

• "Better than the pictures do it justice."

  It feels like a luxury getaway that quickly feels like home. Reviews about track access are ridiculous: easy to drive if you have a driving licence! :-) Wonderful waking up among sheep every morning!

  Reviewed by Dylan5.0★May 2022

• "The property was lovely although the access was less than ideal."

  My main annoyance was the check in time of 5pm and the check out time of 9am! When you have small children who need to be in bed by 7pm it certainly makes the start to holiday hectic and stressful. I certainly would not book anywhere with that check in time again. Then to have the cheek to expect you to strip all the beds and sort the bins and be out by 9am!!! Given the ridiculous times, I would expect all this ‘housekeeping’ to be done for me, so not only was the start of the holiday stressful but then I had concern myself with stripping beds and loading bags of rubbish into my car with all my luggage and of course being out by 9am with 2 small children. Never again!! Totally spoilt it for me and if those times are general for Skyes Cottages then I’ll be telling all my friends with children to steer clear.

  I’m sorry you had a problem with check in time. We have taken your comments on board. Our house keepers make considerable effort to ensure the house is spotless before the arrival of the next guests. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Abigayle3.8★Mar 2022

• "The pictures and description of the property on the website were very accurate which is hugely helpful."

  The layout of the house was really modern with enough space for everyone to relax. We loved our stay here and will definitely be booking again in the future.

  Reviewed by Benjamin5.0★Feb 2022

• "We have visited Cefn Isaf eight times and each time it’s perfect."

  We love the Cottage The peace and tranquility and the housekeepers keep it spotless

  Reviewed by Judith5.0★Sep 2021

• "Have always found the properties we have rented through you excellent"

  Reviewed by Sarah4.7★Sep 2021

• "This is a magical place, well presented , well situated."

  We had a great time had, in a very sunny week. The only thing is the parking is a bit tricky if you have four vans/cars like we did, you have to reverse up or down a single track hill.... all added to the great experience though of being in remote north Wales.

  Reviewed by Kristen5.0★Aug 2021

• "Cefn Isaf is a beautiful, clean, well-maintained property which I am sure we would have enjoyed even more if it had not been for the restrictions posed on everyone by the Covid pandemic."

  The necessary removal of comfortable cushions and soft furnishings etc and even more so, the maps, guides and suggestions of places to visit during our stay which, I understand are usually provided, did make a slight difference. However that is in no way the fault of the owners or housekeepers! The warm welcome which awaited us at the cottage was a lovely start to our holiday and was very much appreciated by all. Our 3 grandchildren aged 14,16 and 20 loved the sheep and the cows in particular which came to visit them over the garden gate on most mornings! Would love to visit again in 'normal' times.

  Reviewed by Valerie4.7★Jul 2021

• "The cottage is set in a beautiful location, was extremely clean on arrival and has facilities that far exceeded our expectations such as super fast broadband and smart TV which kept the younger ones entertained."

  Would definitely return.

  Reviewed by Rob5.0★Jul 2021

• "This is a great cottage, had everything we wanted."

  Great views from the top of the hill.Isolated, but fitted our requirements. Local beach, Black Rock sands,was fantastic.

  Reviewed by Wendy5.0★Jun 2021

• "Fantastic property, very quiet and peaceful setting."

  Ideal for visiting Snowdonia. Did find the access a little daunting for the first time, but soon got used to it. To find fresh flowers and lights on is a very welcoming touch. We will definitely be returning.

  Reviewed by Melvyn4.7★Jun 2021

• "Every aspect of our accommodation was perfect"

  Reviewed by Adrian5.0★Jun 2021

• "This is the second time we stayed here, beautiful location and a lovely property."

  Thanks to Sharon for kindly posting out a few items we left behind.

  Reviewed by Scott5.0★Jun 2021

• "As a family we have used Cefn Isaf cottage in Porthmadog seven times."

  It truly lovely which is why we keep coming back

  Reviewed by Judith5.0★Sep 2020

• "Fantastic location as a base to explore and the cottage was beautiful, comfortable, warm and had everything we needed."

  A couple of things though it might be worth having in the details. The driveway to the cottage was very steep and quite difficult to manoeuvre, a warning about that would be useful, originally we were having three couple travel and one driver who has some mobility issues would not have been able to negotiate the driveway. Also the master bedroom upstairs with the sloping ceiling and beams did cause a couple of problems on the first day and a bruised head, would be worth mentioning this as well so guests are forewarned. However it is a beautiful property and just the escape we needed from the world for a few days. Will definitely be back.

  Reviewed by Jill5.0★Sep 2020

• "We found the property to be below standard in the kitchen equipment."

  The notices were unfriendly about not touching things. We had a problem with hot water and heating but were not really given an apology. Also check in time and check out time . I understand they have to be aired but this was too much. I live in Cornwall and deal with turn around but nowhere here is later than a 5 o’clock check in.

  Thank you for your feedback it means a lot to us, the owner is reviewing the kitchen items and notices at Cefyn Isaf, the boiler was fixed as soon as possible. We are sorry you felt an apology was not given. The check in and out times are essential to allow for housekeeping during the current pandemic. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Richard3.4★Sep 2020

• "We absolutely loved this cottage, so much so we are booking for next year."

  There was 5 adults (mum dad husband brother), my nephew (9) and springer spaniel, Calle. It was perfect. The cottage was absolutely spotless... beautiful location and grounds, nice and secure for Calle. Lovely fresh roses on the dining table we’re waiting for us. We’ve stayed in quite a lot of cottages including chipping campden , but this was our favourite. We can’t wait to come back!! Thank you!

  Reviewed by Rebecca5.0★Feb 2020

• "Simply wonderful, spotless, three generations stayed, bedroom / bathrooms worked perfectly."

  Spacious, private hideaway, we all loved our stay.

  Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Feb 2020

• "In our opinion the track to the cottage was not listed honestly it was far worse and two gates not just one."

  For just two people we would expected to have a discount offered when booking. For the cost per week it should have had a selection DVDs available and a larger more modern TV and DVD player which had not been set up properly on arrival. As you probably can guess we will not be returning to this property.

  Reviewed by Michael3.8★Sep 2019

• "We find that your cottages are always modern and homely."

  We have visited several in that area and will definitely be booking somewhere again for next year. The caretakers are so lovely and helpful too! Thanks for an amazing stay.

  Reviewed by Kate4.7★Aug 2019

• "All good"

  Reviewed by Oliver4.7★Jul 2019

• "What a beautiful place, so much space."

  The views were exceptional. It was so peaceful and quiet. The little things like flowers left, lamps on in each room when we arrived gave it such a homely feel. We made use of the garden andBBQ. Only advisory I would add is even though the instructions say the lane is bumpy it doesn’t warn you about steep gradient down to house and if your car is low down to the ground it is a bit of a struggle to get in and out of the property. Did not spoil our holiday though. The whole holiday was wonderful and would recommend it to people.

  Reviewed by Elizabeth5.0★Jun 2019

• "Fabulous family holiday."

  The youngest in our party is 2 the oldest 88, all we’re very comfortable and catered for. Would certainly recommend as a great base to explore.

  Reviewed by Gemma5.0★May 2019

• "Fantastic cottage and great company to deal with, housekeepers Sharon and John so friendly and on hand if we needed anything including g lovely fresh eggs!"

  , superb

  Jeanette GannonOct 2018

• "A fabulous barn conversion in an idyllic and peaceful setting."

  A real home-from-home. Tastefully decorated with real attention to detail.

  May 2018

• "A beautiful barn conversion with very comfortable furnishings and extras in a fantastic location, rural and quiet but close enough to the main road and routes to a wide range of places and sites."

  The house keepers were quickly available when asked about a couple of items. The kitchen could have been better equipped in terms of number of mugs and cooking pans, however a small detail in relation to the barn as a whole.

  Susan StockmanApr 2018

• "Lovely property, well kept, spotlessly clean, home from home, wonderful central location"

  Zoe PinchOct 2017

• "Great property with everything you need"

  Thank you, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Cefn Isaf Property Owner

  Jul 2016

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