East Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage | Llaneilian | Point Lynas/trwyn Eilian

Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Ground floor accommodation
Garden / Patio
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities

* Based on a combined average customer score

39 Customer Review(s)

“We had a delightful stay in the East Cottage.”

Magnificent views from the dining room window that you just can’t take your eyes off, along with the next sighting of the dolphins, seals or birds are just amazing and you get many. Having the headland on your doorstep is something to be remembered forever. The atmospheric cottage offers all you need for a stay. The central heating worked well along with the hot water and the option of the log burner an added bonus. The onsite owners are so welcoming and committed to making your stay the ...

Magnificent views from the dining room window that you just can’t take your eyes off, along with the next sighting of the dolphins, seals or birds are just amazing and you get many. Having the headland on your doorstep is something to be remembered forever. The atmospheric cottage offers all you need for a stay. The central heating worked well along with the hot water and the option of the log burner an added bonus. The onsite owners are so welcoming and committed to making your stay the best it can be. If you love wildlife and want a break away for it all, then this is the place.

- Mrs Garwood, September 2021
Miss Stevens July 2021

“Firstly both the ownership and Sykes, were kind enough to postpone our initial holiday to the following year with pretty much the same weeks due to the pandemic.”

This is my second visit to this site, I stayed in the west cottage the first time to which I praised it and said i would return. We chose the east this time around as we decided we wanted a quiet holiday after doing all the local attractions the first time around, and also bring our dog. I think it is an excellent idea to have one pet friendly and one no pets, giving a diverse opportunity to stay. As I have stayed in both it would be fair to list the differences. If you like big open spaces and extremely large kitchens, stay in the West. If you like individual rooms and happy with a small kitchen, stay in the East. Personally I preferred the East. It is also fair to mention that the west has a bath and the east doesn't, should that be important to anyone. As always the owners were brilliant, they always take time to talk to you and engage in conversations, they are a lovely couple. Overall if you want peace and quiet and a total chill, this is definitely the place to go. We have decided to make it our preferred UK location and will be returning 2022, however we may try a winter period as we have done 2 summers holidays, and I'm very in touch with photography, so would like to see some stormy waters instead of calm. Bonuses, Dolphins, seals and birds of prey can be seen swimming around the lighthouse.

- Miss Stevens, July 2021
Ms Tully July 2021

“Excellent location.”

Lovely cottage. Friendly hosts.

- Ms Tully, July 2021
Mrs Wiley June 2021

“Amazing location, quiet and peaceful, beautiful countryside and views”

- Mrs Wiley, June 2021
Mr Bullock June 2021

“Great location Great cottage but needs a little TLC and the WiFi did drop in and out lot, however the views made up for it.”

Feels like you are in the middle of nowhere but only 7 mins drive away from shops, takeaways and restaurants.

- Mr Bullock, June 2021
Mrs Wrigley May 2021

“Superb location and a very good holiday.”

The cottage had everything we needed to make it a home from home. Owners were on site, available but not intrusive.

- Mrs Wrigley, May 2021
Mr Spillane April 2021

“What can I say about this beauty that sits on the edge of the cliffs with breathtaking views.”

We have been looking to stay here for a while, but we found it hard to book because it's always booked up. Anyway from start to finish the owners looked after us and very informative if you need any info—nice little touches when we arrived. This is definitely one of the best places we have stayed, and I can see any it is always hard to get a free slot to book it. If I had to leave one negative, it would be that we had to leave this amazing property. :-)

- Mr Spillane, April 2021
Mrs Hallmark September 2020

“What a cottage!”

Absolutely exceeded all our expectations. Cottage is well set out and fully equipped and the views were spectacular. We walked the coastal path in all directions, saw dolphins, porpoise, seals and a great variety of birds. Robin and Iona were great hosts. My only slightly negative comments - no mention of central heating and freezer in the information.

- Mrs Hallmark, September 2020
Mrs Fay September 2020

“Fantastic holiday location.”

Very friendly and helpful owners. Amazing views. East cottage was very spacious and comfortable.

- Mrs Fay, September 2020
Mr Hanmer September 2020

“Brilliant setting, ideal for a relaxing holiday but plenty of wildlife and good walks also.”

Owners very accommodating and helpful

- Mr Hanmer, September 2020
Mrs Simpson July 2020

“We returned to East Keepers cottage following a fantastic stay 2 years ago, this visit didn't disappoint either!”

Amazing place to stay with friendly, helpful owners. The cottage is warm and comfy even when it's blowing a gale! We can't recommend staying here enough, it's a truly beautiful location and the view from the loo can't be beaten! Hoping to return again soon.

- Mrs Simpson, July 2020
Mrs Francis March 2020

“We took my disabled mother and the only thing I would mention is that there are a couple of high steps at the back and front entrances.”

Once inside there were no problems. The weather definitely was not kind to us but that made the experience great!! The views are amazing and we spent hours looking out to sea trying to spot seals or porpoises. We were lucky enough to spot both. The East cottage is homely and comfortable. The beds are really comfortable. As I said the weather was not kind but hearing the wind howling inside and out was great... although it did make the windows and doors rattle a lot. The heating is very good. There are extra blankets and hot water bottle if you feel that you need it but we definitely didn't. The wildlife is fantastic and with horses grazing right outside the window whilst looking out for the sea life was delightful. Lovely sunsets and sunrises too. Try and take your own binoculars with you. You can be a bit picky but the lighthouse has everything you need for a great holiday. We loved our week long stay and have fallen in love with Anglesey. Thank you Robin and Iona

- Mrs Francis, March 2020
Mr Hughes February 2020

“The location was spectacular and the cottage was very well equipped and clean ...”

The location was spectacular and the cottage was very well equipped and clean Well done to Robin and Iona for letting us share their property

- Mr Hughes, February 2020
Mr Deakin November 2019

“Love to return soon”

- Mr Deakin, November 2019
Mrs Foulis November 2019

“The location of the cottage is amazing!”

Glorious views and the ever changing seascape were mesmerising. It was wonderful to return to the cottage after beach walks and light the wood burner to get cosy. Iona and Robin were very friendly and responsive. We would love to revisit. Melanie & Neil

- Mrs Foulis, November 2019
Mrs Malin November 2019

“The East Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage is a great location for rambling and dog walking.”

The cottage is well maintained and comfortably furnished. The logs for the fire was a nice touch too. Would definitely go back there next time in Anglesey.

- Mrs Malin, November 2019
Mrs Day October 2019

“We loved it.”

Can't stop talking about all the lovely things we did and how much we felt at home in the lighthouse. Fantastic hosts, really friendly and informative. Thank you so much.

- Mrs Day, October 2019
Miss Bridges October 2019

“The cottage was in a great rural area, lovely views looking out over the sea.”

The owner was lovely and welcoming, showed us around and showed us the way around to the lighthouse point. the facilities were great. We got to see some porpoises, risso dolphins, in the distance some mink whales and a seal.

- Miss Bridges, October 2019
Mr Hughes September 2019

“This holiday cottage was quite simply stunning.”

The views and walking directly from it, the wildlife especially sealife and the massive relaxed, feel good factor you get just from being there. The owners are just so proud of it giving great advice about the local area and anywhere on the island is within an easy drive when actually using the car. If you have ever wanted to spend a week in a lighthouse and a local tourist attraction then this is perfect.

- Mr Hughes, September 2019
Mr Stupples September 2019

“This cottage had everything we needed and more, the location is truly ...”

This cottage had everything we needed and more, the location is truly outstanding, ideal for wildlife enthusiast and watching the shipping, we had four seasons in one week and being safe and warm when the wind got up was fantastic, would thoroughly recommend this for a great way to unwind and relax (we will be returning soon)

- Mr Stupples, September 2019
Mrs Gaunt August 2019

“This has got to be the best holiday accommodation ever!”

The location is absolutely perfect, the hosts/owners are so friendly and welcoming, there is everything you could need in the cottage to make it a great place to stay, the beds are so comfy too. There is so much to do on Anglesey and in North Wales that you could easily stay for 2 weeks and still not see and do it all. We hope that we will come back again one day.

- Mrs Gaunt, August 2019
Mrs Fry August 2019

“The cottage was really quaint and the views were amazing.”

It was easy to find following the instructions given. The cottage had everything we needed and our bed was incredibly comfortable. It made it hard to get out of! The oven made cooking a little slow but we managed. It was funny watching the horses peering through the window whilst sat on the toilet! Overall it was a really interesting place to stay and we had a fabulous week.

- Mrs Fry, August 2019
Ms Kopp June 2019

“Beautiful location, spacious cottage, welcoming hosts.”

Robyn and Iona made us feel like we were visiting family. Off the beaten path but accessable to virtually anything we needed. Quiet and serene, and we really appreciated being able to have a fire in the evenings (we're from the Arizona desert and any temperature below 60 F is a bit chilly for us). If I had to have a complaint, I guess I would like to see more cats. They only have one full-time cat and one stray, both of whom are very shy, and I'd love to see at least two more--but then I'm very fond of cats.

- Ms Kopp, June 2019
Mr Morgan June 2019

“Very comfortable clean well equipped cottage in an amazing location.”

Robin and Iona were excellent hosts passing on lots of helpful and interesting information about the lighthouse and it’s history.

- Mr Morgan, June 2019
Mrs Martin April 2019

“Robin and Iona were exemplary hosts.”

They were friendly, considerate, attentive and kind. The lighthouse is in a beautiful setting and we were able to explore Anglesey and North Wales to our heart's content. We saw porpoises. We also saw Choughs. It was a great place to be for a fortnight. We did get caught up in storm Hannah. We spent a Saturday at the lighthouse without being able to go anywhere. Rather fun! I would recommend the lighthouse as a venue for a holiday. I love lighthouses and this has added to my delightful collection of memories of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Yorkshire, and Norfolk. So many lighthouses and so little time!

- Mrs Martin, April 2019
David Burton Oct 2018

“Unusual and characterful accommodation.”

Wonderfully clean throughout. Warm and charming welcome and thoughtful provision of Welsh cakes and milk, much appreciated. Having been there during Storm Callum, it was exciting albeit very noisy from the wind. The wind whistling through and shaking the windows, well everything really, and torrential rain certainly made their presence felt so although ‘calm relaxation’ wasn’t the order of those few days, I certainly gained some experience of what it must have been like in a storm when the cottage was in its original use, and could see for myself the power of angry weather! But for me, that all added to the break and I loved it! So I had a fantastic time and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Having instant access to the headland was fantastic and seeing the porpoises having a party despite the weather was a real treat! I’d definitely recommend the cottage (just recognise that it’s in an exposed position and be prepared to be flexible if there is bad weather). I would certainly go back again myself.

- David Burton, Oct 2018
Katrina Gittins Sep 2018

“Amazing location, well equip and cosy and the views are just priceless.”

Lovely flowers and homemade scones left by the owners. Only one issue and that was that the double bed next to the bathroom was v uncomfortable and squeaky. I am told all the other beds were amazingly comfy though!

- Katrina Gittins, Sep 2018
David Neal Jul 2018

“Great location.”

Easy to find. Ideal for walks and to watch for porpoises and other wildlife (choughs, kestrels).Fine for the 2 of us, kitchen might be a little small if it were full. All the staff, including the owner, very friendly.

- David Neal, Jul 2018
Trevor Cottingham Jul 2018

“Absolutely stunning location and high standard of accommodation”

- Trevor Cottingham, Jul 2018
Louise Whittle Jun 2018

“Love staying here.”

Location is wild and dramatic and the cottage is comfortable and attractive. The owners are very friendly and welcoming. Views are great and we enjoyed a number of evenings watching the sunset over the sea , with a bottle of prosecco, on the bench above the little shingle beach. This year we even saw a baby red squirrel who had come to explore the lighthouse. Harbour porpoises just off the coast most days and wonderful wild flowers on the headland. A wonderful holiday.

- Louise Whittle, Jun 2018
D P Jun 2018

“Good clean and the welcome treats were most appreciated!”

- D P, Jun 2018
John Roberts Mar 2018

“The location was superb, the owners friendly and helpful and we had all that we needed for the 3 nights stay.”

I'd happily return to Point Lynas. Diolch yn fawr iawn am y profiad gwych Robin ac Iona. .

- John Roberts, Mar 2018
P Mccartney Dec 2017

“This was our second visit even though 4 years apart and we were not disappointed.”

The owners were very welcoming and the milk and welsh cakes were a added touch which was wonderful. The accommodation was as lovely as I remember. Comfortable beds, well equipped and a real fire which was great in the winter

- P Mccartney, Dec 2017
Judy Ainsworth Nov 2017

“Positives: Fantastic location (5 stars) Beautiful view from dining room Good heating and hot water Robyn was very friendly Negatives: Noisy nights because of ill-fitting doors and windows, which rattled loudly in the autumn winds, affecting our sleep.”

Door knobs stuck frequently, often requiring many turns to enable us to get in or out of rooms. Inadequate lighting in living room and dining room, which made these rooms very gloomy. Despite fantastic location we wouldn’t return.

- Judy Ainsworth, Nov 2017
Katarina Evetovic Jones Oct 2017

“Very nice and cozy place.”

It was on the edge of a cliff and we could enjoy really beautiful views.

- Katarina Evetovic Jones, Oct 2017
Sep 2017

“Beautiful peaceful location stunning views from dining room window.”

Remote on the coast suited us, walks around the lighthouse great viewing all the wildlife. Owners very helpful and on hand to assist as required. Would return

- , Sep 2017
Tracy Avill Aug 2017

“Wonderful location a fab views from the dining room.”

Cottage was clean and comfortable. Owners were very friendly and helpful. Saw porpoise and stonechats from the window. Some fab coastal walks on the doorstep. Stayed with 3 other adults, child and 2 dogs and property was ample in size. Minor things; bed in double room (by front door) very creaky. Some damp in places but would expect this as by the sea. Rest of house was lovely and we will hold some very special memories of this holiday.

- Tracy Avill, Aug 2017
Jul 2016

“The living and bedroom accommodation was good.”

Had we had children with us I would have been concerned about the embellishments on the headboards of the twin beds. We were only 4 guests and found the kitchen rather cramped and particularly the size of the fridge. It would certainly not hold sufficient for more than 2 or 3 days if there were 6 people. We could not get the TV to work and there were no obvious instructions, the note in the booklet was not sufficiently helpful, this was not a problem for us as we were only wanting to catch up on news. We were told broadband was available but it was very unreliable. However, the siting of the property was excellent and we enjoyed our week.

- , Jul 2016

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are really happy that you enjoyed your stay at the East Keepers Cottage, we hope to see you back in North Wales soon!
Property Owner
Jones December 2015

“Fantastic location , great host's will return.”

- Jones, December 2015
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The property

East Keeper's Cottage is a blissfully romantic retreat, sitting in an outstanding coastal location with spectacular ocean views on the north eastern tip of Anglesey. This former lighthouse keeper's cottage has been carefully and sympathetically restored by its owners, who have found all sorts of interesting soft furnishings and bits and bobs to add to the ambience.

The result is a beautifully presented holiday house with a relaxing atmosphere. "What a cool place to stay in a spectacular and dramatic location!" Around the house you'll find a wealth of flora and fauna, both at sea and on land - porpoises, dolphins, birds, and carpets of wild flowers in the spring.

A short walk along the coastal footpath brings you down to the pretty sandy cove of Llaneilian, where you can bathe, explore the rock pools, or just lie and soak up the scenery. Together, East and West Keeper's Cottages can accommodate a party of 12 people.

The lighthouse is still working, but there is no foghorn to disturb the peace at these beautiful properties!

Summary

Three bedrooms all on the ground floor, 1 x king, 1 x double, 1 x twin
2 x shower rooms with shower, loo, wash hand basin and heated towel radiator
Sitting room with TV, DVD and CD players.Wood burning stove
Dining room
Kitchen.
TV, DVD and CD players
Wifi
1 dog welcome
Electric cooker and hob, dishwasher, microwave, fridge, small freezer, washing machine
Central Heating
Off road parking
Patio area with BBQ
Amenities around 5 miles away
Bed linen and towels provided.

About the location

LLANEILIAN

Amlwch 2 miles; Moelfre 7 miles.

A scattered, rural village situated close to the cliffs of Point Lynas and the little bay of Porth Eilian, on the beautiful north coast of Anglesey. Llaneilian stands amidst lovely countryside, which is perfect for scenic walks and cycle rides, but is perhaps best known for its lighthouse built in 1835, and its small, attractive shingle and sand beach, which is sheltered by cliffs and headland making it perfect for swimming, boating, fishing and other water sports. Just 2 miles west is the old port of Amlwch, the most northerly town in Wales, and Parys Mountain, where visitors can enjoy the Copper Mine Trail Walk amidst the old ruins of what was once the world's largest copper mine in the 18th century. Amlwch's harbour dates back to the Middle Ages and once was a thriving port. There is excellent fishing and golf nearby as well as beautiful sandy beaches and spectacular cliff top walks. Enjoy the medieval town of Beaumaris, with its 13th century moated castle, museums, excellent shops, pubs and restaurants, take a day trip into Snowdonia or visit Dublin from the nearby port of Holyhead.

Note: Initial basket of logs provided and they can be purchased at the local garage if more logs needed.

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Reviews & Ratings

“We had a delightful stay in the East Cottage.”

“Firstly both the ownership and Sykes, were kind enough to postpone our initial holiday to the following year with pretty much the same weeks due to the pandemic.”

“Excellent location.”

“Amazing location, quiet and peaceful, beautiful countryside and views”

“Great location Great cottage but needs a little TLC and the WiFi did drop in and out lot, however the views made up for it.”

“Superb location and a very good holiday.”

“What can I say about this beauty that sits on the edge of the cliffs with breathtaking views.”

“What a cottage!”

“Fantastic holiday location.”

“Brilliant setting, ideal for a relaxing holiday but plenty of wildlife and good walks also.”

“We returned to East Keepers cottage following a fantastic stay 2 years ago, this visit didn't disappoint either!”

“We took my disabled mother and the only thing I would mention is that there are a couple of high steps at the back and front entrances.”

“The location was spectacular and the cottage was very well equipped and clean ...”

“Love to return soon”

“The location of the cottage is amazing!”

“The East Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage is a great location for rambling and dog walking.”

“We loved it.”

“The cottage was in a great rural area, lovely views looking out over the sea.”

“This holiday cottage was quite simply stunning.”

“This cottage had everything we needed and more, the location is truly ...”

“This has got to be the best holiday accommodation ever!”

“The cottage was really quaint and the views were amazing.”

“Beautiful location, spacious cottage, welcoming hosts.”

“Very comfortable clean well equipped cottage in an amazing location.”

“Robin and Iona were exemplary hosts.”

“Unusual and characterful accommodation.”

“Amazing location, well equip and cosy and the views are just priceless.”

“Great location.”

“Absolutely stunning location and high standard of accommodation”

“Love staying here.”

“Good clean and the welcome treats were most appreciated!”

“The location was superb, the owners friendly and helpful and we had all that we needed for the 3 nights stay.”

“This was our second visit even though 4 years apart and we were not disappointed.”

“Positives: Fantastic location (5 stars) Beautiful view from dining room Good heating and hot water Robyn was very friendly Negatives: Noisy nights because of ill-fitting doors and windows, which rattled loudly in the autumn winds, affecting our sleep.”

“Very nice and cozy place.”

“Beautiful peaceful location stunning views from dining room window.”

“Wonderful location a fab views from the dining room.”

“The living and bedroom accommodation was good.”

“Fantastic location , great host's will return.”

The property

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About the location

LLANEILIAN