Braich-Y-Celyn Lodge

Nice cottage in a lovely area but the heating was restricted due to being on locked setting.

When the heating did come on it was still cold in particular in the bedrooms. There was log burner but we’d chose not to use it. Beds comfortable. If the heating was more accessible to adjust when needed it would have been a much nicer stay for us.

The cottage itself is great - very charming and set in a lovely location and the beds were extremely comfortable, which we really appreciated.

Unfortunately, there were a number of issues that detracted from the overall experience. The sofas were impractical and very uncomfortable, making it difficult to relax in the living area. The kitchen was also lacking basic essentials such as cooking pans. In addition, the instructions provided, particularly for the heating and the oven- were very unclear and difficult to understand. One of the oven dials came off and the controls felt flimsy and almost unsafe, which made cooking challenging. Due to the unclear heating instructions, the bedrooms were also uncomfortably cold at night. Most importantly, the property required a far more thorough clean on arrival. This was raised and escalated with the owner. Although the cleaning company did get in touch which we appreciate, this was after we had already settled in, which felt inconvenient and disruptive. The owner was largely unapologetic and referred us back to the housekeeper, explaining they were abroad at the time. With improved cleaning standards, clearer instructions, and some updates to furnishings and kitchen equipment, this could be a really excellent place to stay.

decore lovely, very warm and cosy ,bathroom very nice.

kitchen no pans kettle needs replacing, mould in the bedroom

Well, it was a cold week at the end of October and we arrived to a freezing cold cottage.

We managed to get in touch and turn the heating on and get the fire going. Downstairs was nice and warm, but upstairs was freezing and remained so as the two decaying storage heaters were broken. So the first night was freezing and attempts at repair the following day failed. To be fair a very nice chap came around with an oil filled radiator and a fan heater which turned out to be ineffective. So we had to swap it from room to room. It was overall a bit dusty but, that being said, was a quaint little cottage, with well used space, decently furnished with a log burner which kept things toasty downstairs. It's just a pity about the first impressions and the cold bedrooms with storage heaters which were so old it was no surprise didn't work.

Cottage is in a lovely location, overall facilities are pretty good.

However, the cleanliness is an issue! We spent the first day tidying bathroom, kitchen, lounge and cleaning windows! Fantastic view once the windows were cleaned. I know budgets are tight and lowering costs for cleaning services etc are probably amongst the biggest challenges for owners. I would rather pay more and arrive to professionally cleaned accommodation. The cottage actually deserves it, lovely once we settled in.

Bei der Ankunft war es im Haus sehr kalt (im Juli), wir benötigten den ganzen Abend mit Heizung und Ofen das Klima zu verbessern.

Der Wohnbereich ist wirklich sehr klein, insbesondere die Küche.Der Kühlschrank ist unterhalb des ehemaligen Ofens und kleiner als unser Kühlschrank im Auto. Das Haus wirkte relativ lang leerstehend, so dass es Spinnen zu ihrem bevorzugten Lebensraum machen könnten. Die Tischplatte im Außenbereich war defekt.

Lovely cottage with fabulous views

This property is in the perfect place nearby alot of coastline and nice little villages.

The lodge itself is lovely and in a nice quiet area there is a road right in front but didn't really hear traffic that much during the night. Great location and great place to stay would defo stay here again :) Julie the owner is on hand for any questions etc too thankyou

Upon arrival at the property it was clear it had been empty for a substantial period of time with the temperature reading only 13 degrees.

Both bedrooms are heated with very old storage heaters which provided insufficient heat to the rooms. Resulting in them being cold 24h a day. (Purchase of own fan heater was needed to try and bring the temperature up to a level that was acceptable). The underfloor heating system in the kitchen, dinning room and bathroom took 3 days to heat up to on average 17-18 degrees. When we arrived at the property there was no hot water. Although this was rectified quickly by the owner and house keeper with an emergency plumber. It drew into question how the property had been cleaned prior to our arrival if there was no hot water with a broken immersion heater. Due to how cold the property was we cut out stay short by three days.

We loved our stay in this beautiful little cottage.

The views of the river Dovey were spectacular, especially at this time of the year. The cottage is small, but was perfect for our family of 3 (2 adults and a 16 month old) and had all of the facilities that we needed for our 5 night stay. We enjoyed lots of walks around the surrounding villages, Aberdovey being our favourite, it was just stunning and we did a beautiful walk around Tan Y Coed, again the landscape this time of year was just breathtaking. The only thing that we found was that there wasn’t anywhere to go for a breakfast that had a high chair (there is Coast but they don’t accommodate babies / toddlers). Other than that everything was brilliant!

We had an absolutely wonderful time.

We felt totally comfortable. So clean and cosy. Gorgeous white bedding and towels. Beautiful weather, views and sunsets. It was our first holiday together abs one we will never forget. Thank you so much. Highly recommend ☺️

Property was what we needed.

A good base to return to after explorations. Covered all the bases for comfort and service up. Lovely.

Nice cottage but location is really impractical virtually on main road and you can't walk anywhere.

Kitchen very small and badly arranged. Bathroom good. Bedrooms nice and comfortable with lovely views. Sorting out heating etc really difficult and house littered with QR codes for operating manuals. Kitchen smelly on arrival.

Photos exaggerate the size,more cobwebs than Dracula crypt ,what three words takes you no where near it ,owner/ manager very hard to get hold of and very rood and very abrupt.

Had the money you get on with it.

The cottage is lovely for 2 adults and 2 small children (although stairs steep and narrow for little ones).

The lounge is cosy but sofas too upright and small to lounge on and be comfortable. The facilities in the Kitchen are limited with only 1 saucepan and a couple of frying pans. It makes staying at the cottage for periods of time during clement weather very difficult. The bathroom ceiling is covered in mould due to the obvious damp issues with the cottage. This is due to the age and location of the cottage. It doesn’t leave you feeling very clean after your morning shower. All this said we loved the location, the overall feel and welcome pack provided by the owner.

Had a lovely weeks stay at the lodge, very cosy and comfortable with everything you could need.

Very quiet at night, the view from the bedrooms is lovely and it's only 5 minutes drive into Aberdovey, we went every night for a walk before bed!. Would highly recommend.

Loved the beautiful cottage and scenery from the bedroom, everything was clean, the seating area outside was lovely, but I think it would be better if there was some sort of shelter from the rain, as it was warm and we could have sat out there.

This property looks different from the inside.

The layout is alright in the bedrooms, except for the lack of wardrobe space, where is only 1 small wardrobe, drawers small, and not for capable of holding much such as jumpers. The noise from the road, which is so bad, I do not think that drivers even notice there is a notice of a opening to a inside road. The main problem I have with this property, the stairs are very steep, and there is no hand rail, except for a rope of 2 inches wide, I nearly went down, and if I reached the bottom, I would have hit the wall. NOT GOOD. I am in my eighties, and was not aware of this problem. Kitchen very small and no proper saucepans available, 1 large, 3 lids in a draw. frying pan was not able to lay flat on top of cooker. Condition of property is slowly getting bad, windows not cleaned downstairs, and rubbish left at the back of property. I was looking forward to having this stay, but not now, we paid alot of money, for a house that looks good on the outside not on the inside. The people which did the decorating, needs some lessons. We left early, and hope that who goes in the house, feels better than us.

Es ist ein wirklich schönes uriges kleines Ferienhaus.

Man benötigt ein Auto, um in den nächsten Ort zu fahren. Alles ist so vorhanden, wie es beschrieben war und wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Besonders genossen haben wir das Feuer im Kamin. Die Ausstattung ist überholungsbedürftig.

We loved the property, very homely stairs are quite steep.

Great to have the parking permit, there are no footpaths on the busy road down to town so lovely to be able to park as the end of the road. Our weather was brilliant so it was nice to sit outside the property and relax. Really enjoyed our stay.

We loved the cottage, so warm and cosy full of love!

, beautiful views and wonderful situation cant wait fro next year!! we will definitely be going again.

A beautiful cottage and a relaxing place to stay.

Perfect for our family of 4.

For the price of 4 nights, was disappointed.

Beds were comfortable, but had to leave a day early, as invested with flies

Lovely cottage and great location.

Bonus having a car parking permit for local car parks. Highly recommend visiting local pub/restaurant called The Riverside in Pennal, the food and the service there is outstanding.

The technology was a bit complicated.

Nice to have a sitting area outside.

It would have been good to have more cupboard space for storage of food.

Firstly on arrival, having just driven almost 300 miles; all we wanted was a hot drink, there was nothing in the cottage at all, we've stayed in numerous cottages across the country and this is the 1st time we've never had a complementary tea/coffee/milk left.

Bearing in mind it's a Sunday in Wales we had to get back in the car and go on a hunt for a shop still open. The cottage did have clean bed linen and towels but the place looked as if it hadn't been hoovered since the last visitors left, there was coal dirt all over the lounge floor, woodlice and a slug/snail trail across the floor and lounge wall. There were cobwebs in nearly every room. I attempted to hoover which was virtually impossible as it didn't have a carpet attachment! The bath still had a soap ring around it from the last visitors. There is no chance of walking to the village as there is no footpath or lighting along the 60mph road. One of the bedrooms has some kind of extraction unit which is running continuously. The overall experience and comfort was not what we were expecting, to the extent that we left 2 days early cutting our holiday short.

Property is cosy with stunning views over the estuary.

We had a great week and would go back. The wood burner is lovely and the facilities are easy to use. Bring roasting/baking dishes if that is your plan, also a cafetière if you drink coffee. No bbq but we brought our own travel one to use on the patio area. A great place to eat is Salt Marsh Kitchen in Twyn. The book of walks in the property is useful and we did several lovely ones- particularly recommend the hike to Bearded Lake. My friend felt the twin bedroom she stayed in was a bit damp, although my room was fine. The property is set against the hillside so doubtless that is common. All in all, views to die for and cosy interior, would recommend.

When I booked the cottage I was aware it was a mile into Aberdovey but wasn’t made aware that you couldn’t actually walk in as the roads were too narrow and there were no paths, I would not have booked this cottage had I known that.

The ‘garden’ area where the table and chairs are is not a welcoming area, it’s badly neglected and needs some TLC.

Excellent choice great views over the river dovey.

We found this a very cosy cottage, even though on the main A493 did not notice the traffic at all very quite at night. Well place cottage for driving Snowdonia & mid Wales. We stop here back in 2011 and we still talk about the Braich Y Celyn Lodge.

It is a nice cosy cottage as described with a fantastic view that I wish I could have taken home with me!

The cottage was just as described and the views over the estuary were amazing.

It was invited perfect place for us warm and comfortable the underfloor heating was nice. Overall it was a great stay.

Great location.

.. stunning views and secluded. Cosy and comfortable.

The lodge was superb throughout.

Stunning location and exceptionally quiet at night.

Lovely stone cottage situated in a quiet spot overlooking the beautiful estuary.

The views are incredible and always changing depending on the tides and weather. It was very restful sitting on the patio in the sunshine watching the views and estuary birds. Good use has been made of the space and the facilities were good with little luxuries like the wine cooler and heated towel rail. The underfloor heating was very comfortable and we didnt need any additional heating during our stay. Thanks for the welcoming bottle of wine - we enjoyed it. Aberdovey is a nice little seaside village and is centrally situated for visits to neighbouring market towns and seaside resorts. Thank you for a very nice stay.

The lodge is a wonderfully homely and comfortable dwelling in a superb location with stunning views.

Our only complaint is that we didn't book for another week! The description of amenities within the Lodge was spot on and everything you could possibly require is catered for. The little touches give the Lodge that cosy and much loved feel. The surrounding villages are picturesque and we would definitely like to rebook this cottage by the sea. We cannot recommend it highly enough. Thank you fora wonderful stay.

Very clean and tidy , perfect location for going into Aberdovey, log burner is a joy , very small fridge so no big shop to load into it , very little clothes storage in bedrooms so most stays in the case , fantastic views