Cowrie Cottage | Rhosneigr | Self Catering Holiday Cottage

Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Ground floor accommodation
Ground floor bedroom
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Seaside
Sky TV
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities

* Based on a combined average customer score

32 Customer Review(s)

Simon
June 2022

“Top notch House in a beautiful spot, however it’s in need of some TLC and refreshing of the decor and general upkeep and it’s beginning to look tired around the edges which is not what’s expected from a top end rental.”

Also the cleaning could be better there are one or two areas of the house that have obviously not been cleaned in recent times. However it was still a very nice house and location that gave us an enjoyable week, just getting ready for some refreshing and some snagging on the property.

- Simon, June 2022
Catherine April 2022

“We had a great time!”

The cottage was cean and cosy warm when we arrived on a windy cold evening. The kitchen was well equipped, beds comfortable and view of the beach amazing. The previous poor reviews concerned me but we found it amazing and will definitely be going back.

- Catherine, April 2022
Sonya March 2022

“We stayed in Cowrie Cottage the best week of March so was very spoiled.”

The weather was just amazing. The cottage yes needs TLC but after chatting to neighbours that were staying in a cottage two doors down they were paying considerably more so lets just bare that in mind. The cottage is lovely and was clean and comfy. The beach location was amazing and worth every penny. The Oyster Catcher and Sandy Mount pubs are both worth a visit and both dog friendly . We will definitely book Cowrie Cottage again .....we just loved it :-)

- Sonya, March 2022
Julie March 2022

“We had a great stay however non of the downstairs windows will open and only one of the patio door would open.”

The crockery looked very marked and old and is in need of replacing. It would be nice if the bed Linen all matched and was pressed, but this is not the case The Decking outside has nails sticking up in parts. Overall had a lovely stay however a few minor tweaks would just go to make a huge difference.

- Julie, March 2022
Gillian February 2022

“We love Cowrie Cottage - this was our 6th visit.”

We have noticed however that since we last visited in 2018, the house is starting to look a bit shabby. One of the french doors is completely broken/inaccessible (and currently stuffed with kitchen roll to stop the wind blowing in which it only partially resolves) and the other set of doors is very stiff/difficult to open. The carpet in the smallest bedroom is threadbare in places and it could do with a lick of paint. There are a lot of cobwebs on the inside top window in the lounge (appreciate difficulty getting to it to clean) and when we arrived we had to vacuum the en-suite bathroom (hair, dust and toenails still on the floor), clean the french windows (so we could see the view) and some of the crockery had been put back in cupboards still dirty. Skirting boards upstairs were also very dusty. Lack of cleanliness is unforgiveable given the extended check-in/out times to allow for additional cleaning! That said, we still loved the place and had an extremely enjoyable and very comfortable stay. The house is extremely equipped, spacious and very warm and cosy. And it goes without saying that the location is peaceful and utterly spectacular. Would we stay again? Probably not - it's an expensive house and the owner needs to spend some money on maintenance and cleaning issues to bring it up to it's 4 star status.

- Gillian, February 2022
Yvonne February 2022

“Superb location with just a short walk to the beach, local village, Golf Course and great viewing spot for the RAF fighter planes.”

In the local village the Onestop is well stocked and Mojo's is a must for delicious Crepes and pancakes but book in advance. The property itself is well stocked and lovely views onto the beach, the only negative which has been commented on before is it could do with a lick of paint and some maintenance to the downstairs windows and left hand side French doors. Overall would well recommend.

- Yvonne, February 2022
Sarah January 2022

“We had the best time at Cowrie Cottage and the location was perfect.”

There are quite a lot of maintenance issues with the house that need addressing, if they were taken care of this cottage would be up there with the best on the island.

- Sarah, January 2022
R December 2021

“There are a few maintenance issues, didn’t spoil our stay.”

Downstairs window doesn’t open.hot water not warm. Patio door doesn’t open.fridge door broken. Decking needs repair. Many people would moan a lot about these.

- R, December 2021
Liz September 2021

“Stayed September 2021: The position of this house is fantastic and the accomodation on the whole is lovely BUT like last year's review and this June's review and despite Menai Holidays cottages forwarding me an email from the owner to say repairs had been done this is NOT THE CASE!”

! The downstairs bedroom window is stuck shut. It is very hot and airless overnight in that room. The 2 French doors on to the decking are very hard to open and to lock as you leave near impossible. To be replaced? Or to be oiled? The decking has rough nails recently bashed in to holes where rusted screws have perished and lifted out. We found more screws that just lifted out as you stepped on them. The nail heads are sharp and proud of the decking and not good to walk on, especially for children. A new problem I have not seen in previous reviews is that you can not drain the water from the Ensuite basin, the mechanism is faulty. We did not use that basin after the first wash. Come on SYKES COTTAGES you can get all these problems remedied but should be checked BY YOU, because you assured me they had been done before in July when I asked and they HAVE NOT!! People are paying a lot for this house , they expect simple but annoying problems to be sorted. We loved the position of Cowrie Cottage close to the beach, shop, pub and cafes, and we had a happy family time there but I want people following us to enjoy it its fullest potential.

- Liz, September 2021
Helen August 2021

“A fantastic holiday location and perfect holiday home with an amazing beach view.”

The house has everything you could need and the decking at the front is a lovely place to sit out. Our second stay here and we will come again.

- Helen, August 2021
Gail June 2021

“The overall facilities and cleanliness of the bathrooms, kitchen and bedding were very good.”

The location was excellent. However it was very disappointing to find on arrival bins outside overflowing, rubbish all over the floor, palm trees need some maintenance, the decking needs urgently repairing due to protruding nails and uneven boards. If you are taking eldering adults be very careful. The external door leading to the decking is very difficult to lock and open, it needs looking at, the two elderly adults could not open or close this door. We cleaned the downstairs doors leading to the decking. It was obvious that the previous people staying had a party, we found finger marks, party poppers behind the curtains, birthday cards upstairs which were overlooked. Due to covid regulations and enhanced cleaning required we were surprised. The radiator in one bedroom is leaking over the carpet badly and a towel had been wrapped around it, the window in the downstairs bedroom does not open. A fan was given to us to rectify this! A bin was provided for outside and a bulb replaced in the downstairs loo after contacting the owner as Sykes had gone home for the day

- Gail, June 2021
Joanne April 2021

“The location of this cottage is stunning.”

....the views are exceptional.

- Joanne, April 2021
Julie October 2020

“Great cottage, perfect location.”

Fantastic views so close to the beach. Radiators in ground floor bedroom did not work, which we couldn't fix, this was not great for one of us who needed ground floor room due to ill health.

- Julie, October 2020
Ceri-lyn September 2020

“The location was better than we could have imagined.”

You are practically on the beach and it is only a short walk in to the town. There are plenty of lovely places to eat and drink and the beach is perfect for families and dog friendly too. Plenty of room for parking and a lovely patio area out the front of the accomodation overlooking the sea.

- Ceri-lyn, September 2020
Janette March 2020

“The cottage was quite cold at times no info on how to adjust heating eventually found thermostat but even when turned up the radiators barely got hot.”

Front French doors were sticking and difficult to closè

- Janette, March 2020
Neil November 2019

“Exceptional house had everything very comfortable and spotlessly clean, bed linen smelt lovely and fresh.”

The morning view from the master bedroom was stunning, location was superb just steps from the beach. A lovely base for exploring unspoilt beaches and quaint towns. Owner was very helpful and recommended a fabulous walk through a forest that opened onto the most beautiful beach where we watched the sunset. I would rate this property 10/10 for comfort location and views. A gorgeous winter break and we would love to return in the summer 5* thank you

- Neil, November 2019
Anthony September 2019

“What a Great place!”

What a Great location! What Great sunsets! Great access to the wonderful beach! Great places to eat - Sandy Mount House and the Oyster Catcher. We were fortunate to have Great weather for September. Cottage is well equipped, clean and spacious. Twin room on the ground floor was great for our elderly parents ( they would have benefited if there had been a ground floor shower room). There were a few niggles - no dryer for beach towels/ clothes - no small cups - element on cooker hanging down and did not appear to work properly - some windows do not open - unable to lock front glass doors with key - difficult to open balcony door - felt it would have been considerate of you to advise us of the building work going on next door. Please take this as constructive criticism. We really had a Great time and will definitely book again. Thank you Menai Holidays!

- Anthony, September 2019
Suzanne July 2019

“We were thrilled with the location of this property, it is the reason we came, generally we felt the property was a little tired, the cushion on the sofa had a hole in with the inner coming out, quite a few items of the crockery were chipped or cracked, on the positive the extent of utensils was fantastic, everything we needed was available, brilliant to have a washing machine, this was used a few times.”

We had an amazing holiday with fab weather, we would use Menai holidays again so please see our remarks as constructive criticism. Many thanks.

- Suzanne, July 2019
Johnny July 2019

“I currently have an official complaint open about the fact we had a building site next door.”

- Johnny, July 2019
David June 2019

“We only had one issue - during the week days building of new houses was taking place right next to our rental.”

This spoilt our full enjoyment of the holiday. It would have been good to have been advised of this ahead of us booking/or several months before going.

- David, June 2019
Richard June 2019

“We have stayed here several times and have booked again for later this year.”

We always have a great holiday in this lovely cottage with its fantastic outlook. Highly recommended.

- Richard, June 2019
D Dodd Oct 2018

“Lovely - redecorated since we last stayed and looking really nice.”

- D Dodd, Oct 2018
Jul 2018

“Superb location.”

Excellent facilities. A home from home with the added bonus of being 2 minutes walk from the beach, and 10 minutes from Rhosneigr village.

- , Jul 2018
Jun 2018

“Had the most amazing time the pictures don’t do it justice,it was clean and had everything you need,I will certainly be returning.”

- , Jun 2018
Jun 2018

“We have stayed here before when we rated it higher but it is showing signs of a lack of care and attention which’s expected for a property in that price range.”

- , Jun 2018
Tracey Bennett Jun 2018

“The property was well equipped and furnished to a high standard and in a fabulous location however there were three photos and high quality rattan garden furniture but instead there was a wooden picnic table therefore not as described.”

The cleanliness was poor, inside windows with handprints over them, mushroom growing in the upstairs shower. Toilet roll holder fell off upon arrival, not fixed to wall. Couldn't open most Windows and door locks difficult. No welcome items so was no milk or coffee for your arrival. Garden full of weeds and very unkept compared to other properties in the development. Such a shame, won't be booking this property again.

- Tracey Bennett, Jun 2018
Mar 2018

“The cottage was in a prime location and fully equipt, it was warm but had difficulty in working thermostat so it got too hot!”

The cottage could do with a deep clean and some TLC, ensuite bathroom smelt awfully of drains and shower had hair from previous guests in. Main bathroom the bath was grimey ! Difficulty in opening Windows and balcony door in main bedroom. Would I book again - no probably not at this cottage but would at Menai holidays!

- , Mar 2018
Feb 2018

“The cottage was in a wonderful position over looking the sea and was very comfortable.”

Brilliant place to have a family get together. Lots of fun on the beach it was perfect..

- , Feb 2018
Jane Stevens Jan 2018

“Cowrie cottage has excellent facilities and provided us with a home from home experience.”

We were looking forward to lighting the log fire but on the first night it filled the room with smoke so we were most reluctant to try it again. It seems the glass cover on the door released plumes of smoke making the atmosphere in the room very smoky. We also encountered a leak under the sink in the kitchen on the 6th day, it appeared to be an ongoing problem as a rag was bound round the pipe and kitchen roll already positioned to mop up any spills. We mopped up the water and carried on, as it didn’t look serious.

- Jane Stevens, Jan 2018
Jayne Chapman Oct 2017

“Cowrie Cottage was amazing and we loved every minute of staying in this delightful property.”

The location was stunning it was great to be able to walk down to the beach every morning and look at the view in the evening, far better than watching the TV. Bedrooms were fab especially the master with the balcony and bathroom made us feel very decandent. A delightful property that we will certainly return to.

- Jayne Chapman, Oct 2017
Barry Smith Sep 2017

“PlentY of room with excellent facilities good shower rooms plenty of hot water.”

Only suggestion I could make is installation of handrails would be extremely helpful in both showers?

- Barry Smith, Sep 2017
Jul 2016

“Fabulous location!”

A few things need some maintenance to make it perfection!

- , Jul 2016
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The property

Overlooking the bay at Rhosneigr, Cowrie Cottage the perfect place to relax and watch the sunset from the spacious living area, or enjoy your morning cuppa on the balcony of the master bedroom - bliss! The living, dining and kitchen space is all open plan.The seating area has a large, comfortable corner sofa and a wood-burning stove to make this space cosier in the colder months.

The kitchen is well equipped with electric oven and hob, dishwasher, fridge, freezer and microwave.There is also a dining table and chairs seating up to six people.

A utility room houses the washing machine.

On the ground floor is a twin bedroom.This has easy access to a cloakroom with loo and wash hand basin that’s on the same floor.On the first floor is a master bedroom with balcony and ensuite with a walk in shower, loo and wash hand basin.There are also another two double bedrooms on this floor.

The first floor bathroom consists of a loo, wash hand basin, bath and separate walk-in shower.

Outside you’ll find a lovely terrace or decked area at the front and garden furniture at the back of the house, too. "I have a soft spot for the name and for the house - in a fabulous location where you can walk down to the beach and look for Cowries." The beaches at Rhosneigr are great for families.

They are clean and safe with lovely rock pools, good for making sand castles and a haven for cowrie hunters.

There's a fantastic selection of water sports, or you can just potter about and catch a mackerel. The village centre is a five-minute walk away, with good eating places.

Don't miss the great shop, Gecko, and their gift shop opposite.

This is a really fab holiday house for exploring this corner of North Wales.

Summary

Four bedrooms: 3 x double, 1 x twin
1 x ground floor cloakroom with loo and wash hand basin
1 x bathroom has a loo, wash hand basin, bath and separate walk-in shower
1 x ensuite with walk in shower, loo and wash hand basin
Sitting room with wood-burning stove
Kitchen with dining area
Utility room with washing machine.
Wood-burning stove
Washing machine
Wifi
2 dogs welcome
Electric oven and hob, dishwasher, fridge, freezer and microwave
TV with Freesat, DVD player
Off road parking
High chair, Travel Cot
Amenities within walking distance
Lovely decked area with furniture and sea views
Beach on your doorstep.

About the location

RHOSNEIGR

Llangefni 12 miles; Trearddur Bay 12 miles; Holyhead 13 miles.

The popular seaside village of Rhosneigr is situated on the beautiful west coast of Anglesey, famous for its spectacular cliffs and magnificent sandy beaches. The village has a varied history including a 6th century church, tales of smugglers, famous off-shore shipwrecks and from the Edwardian era it has been a fashionable holiday destination. Today it is known for its magnificent beaches and renowned watersports, providing some of the best windsurfing and kitesurfing in the UK, with tuition available in the village. Activities include fishing, sailing, sand yachting, wreck diving, golf and hours of family fun on the enormous sandy beaches. There are several pubs, restaurants and shops in the village, with the market towns of Llangefni and Holyhead (starting point for day trips to Dublin), and the city of Bangor within easy travelling distance. Rhosneigr is located near to RAF Valley, famed For Prince William's Air Sea Rescue training base. Alsolose by is the Anglesey Race Circuit, great for lovers or car and motorbike racing, while on the island you will find Pili Palas Butterfly Farm, Anglesey Sea Zoo and Beaumaris Castle. Boat trips around Puffin Island offer the chance to see nesting puffins and guillemots, or cross to the mainland and enjoy Victorian Llandudno’s shopping, restaurants and dry ski slope, Snowdonia mountains and the beaches of the Llyn Peninsula.

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Reviews & Ratings

“Top notch House in a beautiful spot, however it’s in need of some TLC and refreshing of the decor and general upkeep and it’s beginning to look tired around the edges which is not what’s expected from a top end rental.”

“We had a great time!”

“We stayed in Cowrie Cottage the best week of March so was very spoiled.”

“We had a great stay however non of the downstairs windows will open and only one of the patio door would open.”

“We love Cowrie Cottage - this was our 6th visit.”

“Superb location with just a short walk to the beach, local village, Golf Course and great viewing spot for the RAF fighter planes.”

“We had the best time at Cowrie Cottage and the location was perfect.”

“There are a few maintenance issues, didn’t spoil our stay.”

“Stayed September 2021: The position of this house is fantastic and the accomodation on the whole is lovely BUT like last year's review and this June's review and despite Menai Holidays cottages forwarding me an email from the owner to say repairs had been done this is NOT THE CASE!”

“A fantastic holiday location and perfect holiday home with an amazing beach view.”

“The overall facilities and cleanliness of the bathrooms, kitchen and bedding were very good.”

“The location of this cottage is stunning.”

“Great cottage, perfect location.”

“The location was better than we could have imagined.”

“The cottage was quite cold at times no info on how to adjust heating eventually found thermostat but even when turned up the radiators barely got hot.”

“Exceptional house had everything very comfortable and spotlessly clean, bed linen smelt lovely and fresh.”

“What a Great place!”

“I currently have an official complaint open about the fact we had a building site next door.”

“We only had one issue - during the week days building of new houses was taking place right next to our rental.”

“We have stayed here several times and have booked again for later this year.”

“Lovely - redecorated since we last stayed and looking really nice.”

“Superb location.”

“Had the most amazing time the pictures don’t do it justice,it was clean and had everything you need,I will certainly be returning.”

“We have stayed here before when we rated it higher but it is showing signs of a lack of care and attention which’s expected for a property in that price range.”

“The property was well equipped and furnished to a high standard and in a fabulous location however there were three photos and high quality rattan garden furniture but instead there was a wooden picnic table therefore not as described.”

“The cottage was in a prime location and fully equipt, it was warm but had difficulty in working thermostat so it got too hot!”

“The cottage was in a wonderful position over looking the sea and was very comfortable.”

“Cowrie cottage has excellent facilities and provided us with a home from home experience.”

“Cowrie Cottage was amazing and we loved every minute of staying in this delightful property.”

“PlentY of room with excellent facilities good shower rooms plenty of hot water.”

“Fabulous location!”

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RHOSNEIGR