Bedlinog

This review is about Sykes Cottages.

After cancelling my booking I have been treated appalling by this company. Refusing a full refund even when I had organised this between the owner and myself. No human being to speak to throughout the process. Just text messages-going round in circles. I would never use this company again. The most dreadful experience I have ever had. My advice is to avoid! I cannot comment on the property because I did not visit the bungalow. As for the owner of the property I have no complaints. She was helpful, kind and willing to listen and help throughout. A very nice lady.

Very Damp and Musty Smell, Beds were very uncomfortable.

Needed to bring all kitchen day to day items, no washing up liquid, dishcloths - no foil or clingfilm. No toilet brush for bathroom. Had to call owner as the bins were full, not been emptied for weeks, black bags piled up. No outside seating as advertised, so could not make use of the garden. In need of modernising to make it homely again

The house stank of damp and we had to open all the windows and doors on arrival to try to disappate it a little.

The towels were threadbare and stained; nothing was left for us, only the remains of the previous visitor's loo roll - no soap, or washing up equipment. However, this was not the main problem, the biggest problem was that there were fleas all over the house. We obviously couldn't stay. We have asked for a full refund but are still waiting.

"Badlinog" - a very tired run down property that smells musty on entering, don't put clothes in drawers as they're also smelly!

Very hard mattresses which we had to sleep on top of duvets to try and get some relief. Double bed duvet is worn out along with all pillows. Garden is definitely not secure for dogs with chicken wire fence come away from posts and gate post/latch loose and awkward to fasten. No wash up liquid provided and no welcome pack. No instructions on recycling. No list of local walks or map. Spare toilet roll eventually found in bottom of wardrobe under bedding! No outside chairs. I would suggest Sykes have not checked on this property in a long time, as its not a patch on the other Sykes cottages we've stayed in.

Musty smell immediately on entrance.

No welcome pack.Dead insects behind tv. Used razor blade on floor behind toilet brush. Used tablet of soap, half roll toilet roll. Dated furniture. Bedside lamp not working.

On arrival noticably musty smell and again when you return from a visit.

the lack of guidance/instruction with regard to the day of bin collection and what should go in each of the bins. on arrival the small bins had been previously filled but on bin collection day the three small bins were not emptied by the binmen.The lawned area is not secure to keep a dog in. there is a low wire mesh fence which is not high enough and in poor condition. The overgrown condition of the hedges severely reduces the available space to sit out outside. the lawn needs to be cut . The double bed was comfortable but the pillows need replacing, they were very soft and provides no support. If the hedge outside the dining room was cut it would let in some light into a very dark space. Clearly, externally there is a need for some maintenance work to make the site more visually and practically presentable. We enjoyed the stay and the access to the numerous walks and good road access to the rest of the island.

The cottage is lovely and comfortable, the enclosed garden was perfect for afternoon relaxing and safe for our dog.

There is absolutely everything that you would need, I can’t fault it in any way. For the info of doggie owners, if you turn right out of the cottage, cross over to a small piece of grass there is a lane that leads to a beautiful walk on your left, there is a car park but the views are amazing and your pooch can run around safely. I can’t recommend Bedlinog enough for a lovely holiday

The hedge on the drive Severely reduces the area one can safely park a larger vehicle ☹️☹️ they all need cutting back to the wall.

A respray to a vehicle would cost £1000 ☹️ hedge cutting £20

On arrival the property did not look very inviting, there were a lot of weeds growing in the drive and the back garden was rather unkept and in need of TLC.

On entering the property the smell of damp was very strong, this has been mentioned in previous reviews but I did not expect it to be so bad, perhaps plug-in air fresheners may be an idea to help with this. Bedding was clean if not a little washed out. The living room was bright and airy but in need of some soft furnishings to make it more comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped although as with the bathroom is in need of a blinds for privacy. We did have a couple of visitors one night in the kitchen …. Slugs

It was warm within

Have stayed here 3 times now.

very disappointed to find mould around the bathroom window and also in the 2nd small bedroom.needs a refresher.

Having read other reviews before booking, was a little apprehensive but we couldn't find anywhere else as it was last minute.

Unfortunately, the reviews are accurate. The place smelt very musty, horrible! Cobwebs with spiders around all covings in every room. In a morning (we are early risers), the kitchen had slugs all around the kitchen unit plinths, which then disappeared through the plinths under the units Gross!! No welcome pack, no communication from owner, other than me texting 2 days before to confirm. All in all, very disappointed. We won't be returning to this cottage.

Unfortunately there was a very strong musty, damp smell throughout the property but especially in the double bedroom.

The drawers in the bedroom and the dresser in the dining room particularly smelled musty with the latter having a fine covering of mould spores near the bottom on one side. Sadly this did impact on our enjoyment of what otherwise would be a comfortable property.

Comfortable cottage.

Great kitchen inspired me to cook. Outside space good but garden not secure enough to let dog loose. Care needed on entering rad poor visibility. Double bedroom door catch not secure if you want to restrict dog access.

An enjoyable stay at this bungalow.

Everything we could want was provided, nice quiet location. Village just a short walk or drive away and coastal path walk close as well. Had to drive to a find a decent beach to walk our dogs, but at least we had lovely weather for the week to be able to tour this beautiful island.

We arrived the cottage smelled musty cobwebs in corners of ceiling skirting boards dust We had to clean all surfaces before using By Wednesday I was I’ll with my chest and on Sunday was rushed into hospital hardly able to breathe and then that’s where I am now I would never go back there.

The owners seriously need to consider new cleaners Outside the garden was overgrown and the grass was three inches high. My friend got bitten cleaning the garden furniture Sorry this is a bad report but wouldn’t want next visitors to have to go what I have

A perfect Welsh cottage for a 2 week vacation.

Plenty to do and see on Anglesey and the harbour town of Amlwch had lots of places to see. Enjoyable stay in a nice cottage.

Loved the property.

All the tasteful furniture and accessories. It was a calm and relaxing atmosphere and I appreciated the cuteness and quality of the furniture, especially the Ercol chairs. The coasters had great seaside or farmyards scenes, I adored the sailing boat mugs. I could go on…. But to me the tastefulness of this property made it feel like a home away from home. Eleven out of ten and fully recommend.

When we opened the front door on arrival there was an overpowering stench of tobacco which my wife traced to the waste bin which she emptied and wiped out.

We then found that there was no loo roll and had to rush out to find somewhere open. Our granddaughter went under her bed to retrieve something and found a bowl full of a white substance. Perhaps inevitably at this time of the year there were many cobwebs.

Lovely cottage shame about the smell as soon as we walked in we think it is coming from the drain outside the kitchen.

Kitchen was great just need to get rid of the 2 green utensils kept bending when used .Lounge lovely and cosy Bedroom great loved the bed and pillows had great nights sleep only downside lots of dust on skirting boards kitchen chairs and on top of tiles in bathroom.The windows in the kitchen needed kleening and in the bathroom but all in all had a great stay.Didnt get any bread tea or jam thow

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Bedlinog.

It was clean and tidy. Had everything that we needed, well equipped. It seemed that a lot of thought had gone into making it a very comfortable cottage. It felt like a home from home. It provided us with a wonderful base from which to explore Anglesey. We will certainly think about returning in the future.

House is comfortable and well equipped, a few minutes from the coast path with a nice outdoor area.

Its on the main A5025 between Amlwch and Bull Bay , so there is some traffic noise.

Great stay as always .

lovely 2 weeks away.just wish you would change the booking in and out times.by not being able to get in until 5 pm you have lost the first day of your holiday.9 am is far too early to expect guests to check out.

Cottage has everything you need for a week away.

Good location in Amlwch and easy to find. Enjoyed the little garden at the end of the day.

The cottage was pleasant and in a very good location.

The cottage was equipped with all we needed for a comfortable stay. Easy walkig distance to shops, pub and take-away. Good coastal walks nearby and beautiful scenery.

Lovely and clean.

Everything we required was available and could not fault the property. Will look at booking again

A dishwasher would be good when on holiday but not a major problem.

The property is well placed for coastal walks and only a short stroll to shops. Good off road parking.My second stay at Bedlinog.

We had a lovely holiday in Anglesey.

The bungalow is on the main ring round around the island making exploring it very easy. It is a good size bungalow with ample parking for two cars if needed. It has a small garden with seating, although a little noisy being on the main road, (you expect this when booking). The kitchen is well equipped and there was plenty of cleaning material, however we had taken our own. The bedrooms are basic but comfortable and we slept well. There may not be ample wardrobe space for a family, there were only two of us so it was fine. The furniture was old and a mish mash of styles, some may say old fashioned others may say comfortably worn. The disappointment of the bungalow was the musty smell as you walk in and this lingered all week. We did try using Bicarb to help with the smell but is did not work.

Bedlinog is a great accommodation, it is well equipped and very comfortable.

The enclosed garden is great for finishing off the day in the sunshine. Also great for anyone with young children as the gate can be secured. We did have an issue with the toaster as it would blow all the electrics if it was used. We used the grill instead and left a note for the housekeeper. Bull Bay Rd is very busy at times in the day and can be hard getting in and out, a little patience helps. It certainly isn't a problem at night for sleeping, hardly any rd noise. We thouroughly enjoyed our stay

The house is well-equipped, clean and comfortably furnished.

It's conveniently located and easy to find. There is obviously a problem with the toaster as it fuses all the plugs in the kitchen when it is switched on. We also struggled with the key safe and had to put the keys through the letter box when we left. Some reviews mention a welcome pack of milk, bread and other items but this seems to have been discontinued so visitors shouldn't rely on it.

Nice cottage (bungalow) nice location however to charge so much money for a 5 night stay (over £1000) and then not able to check in until 5.

00pm on the day of arrival and then to have to check out at 9.00am on the day you leave is absolutely ridiculous and greedy.

Only reason for not 'exceeded expectations' is because we could not run a kettle or washing machine together, which was due to some problem with electrical wiring.

We had to keep dropping a Trip switch in the circuit box for the property, in order to keep power on. When eating we could only use the oven, nothing else that would use power. So I guess there is some minor issue with electrical supply/wiring into the property. Maybe a minor issue with the very tight turning circle when driving onto the drive, but we managed! Problem with the toaster, which failed to work when we arrived. We arranged with the landlady Sue to buy a replacement, which we did, and kept the receipt. She has immediately refunded us, no problem. Otherwise, on the whole, a very pleasurable stay, cottage cleanliness flawless, location very nice. Thank you.

This is a lovely place to stay.

Well equipped house, comfortable and very clean. Central heating system worked perfectly. Garden lovely for what we needed, patio set and gravel patio. Main road outside a little busy during the day, but very quiet at night. Would recommend taking some of the bushes down at the front drive in order to give more access and visibility to the road when arriving and leaving. 10 minute walk into Amlwch.

Great base for exploring a wonderful island.

excellent area for walks and close to some amazing beaches.

cemlyn bay and newborough stand out.

This is a great cottage bungalow, in a nice place, easy to find, found it on goole maps first and saw it straight away.

Full compliment equipment, towels and bedding..... Wifi and central heating as we went in September. It has a beautiful garden and seating outside. The island is beautiful, everywhere is only a 5-25 minute drive away from the cottage. A great place to stay.

Our cottage had everything we needed and more to enjoy our stay.

We would like to point out a foisty aroma in the building ,we think created by the old wooden furniture and mentioned by previous visitors in the book.

Very well appointed cottage/bungalow allowing us a relaxed break

Comfortable stay with everything that we needed.

In a great location for touring all area of Anglesey.

As our holiday was in October, we expected a mix of weather - and got it - but the house was comfortable and the heating system coped well with the members of our party who were feeling the cold on occasions.

Anglesey is a great place for a holiday at any time of the year though, as we found out. My sister-in-law and her husband decided to join us at the last minute, so when we arrived there were only “towels for two”, but apart from that all was great. I would certainly use your organisation to book another holiday in the future. THanks for a good stay. Les Austin

Clean, tidy and comfortable and good area for touring, another 'good 'in' from Sykes.

The cottage was clean comfortable, with bread, milk and butter supplied.

It was a good base for exploring Anglesey.

This is an excellent base for walking parts of the scenic coastal path, and there is a light, comfortable lounge to relax in afterwards.

The large Co-op in Amlwch and the Port chippy are handy. It is about a 13 minute walk to the Trecastell Hotel which serves food and real ale with a great view of Bull Bay.

Good directions and clear key pick up instructions.

Cottage was in a good location for walks and visiting surrounding area. Appreciated the milk and other items which were available on arrival.

Excellent accommodation well equipped and good base to explore Anglesey.

I had read other reviews and it did not disappoint. Thanks for the arrival gifts of bread milk etc and guidance left re the heating and helpful leaflets re equipment etc. Thoroughly enjoyed Anglesey I will be back and will not hesitate in booking Bedlinog again thanks ps as long as I can guarantee the weather I had exceptional!

Bedlinog is a warm cosy cottage.

Although on the side of a road it’s pretty quiet and very little to no traffic at night. It’s about a ten minute walk to Amlwch town centre where there is a chippy and a couple of take aways. There is a co-op which has a very good bakery and we loved the bread. Amlwch Port is only 5 mins by car and well worth a visit. There is amble off road parking at the house and I recommend you reverse in for ease of exiting on to the road, you can pull off the road adjacent to the house so cars can pass. The traffic does not pass fast but it is a bit blind on exiting so much easier to drive out rather than reverse. Though with a small car you can turn around in the houses drive itself. The heating is perfect and although it took a day to warm up as we went off season and the house had been empty once hot we kept turning it down as too hot lol. The shower is lovely and hot but it is a step to get into the bath and no grab handles, it’s not an issue but if like us older people it’s worth noting. The kitchen is well equipped and new, all the equipment is of a high standard. There is no grill pan in the cooker though there is a grill, from reading the instructions in the house the cooker was never supplied with one. If you want to grill you may want to take a grill pan with you. There are some lovely places to visit not far away. Parys Mountain about 5 mins away by car is an outstanding place for a walk in the old copper mine. The village of Bull Bay is within walking distance and Cemaes is about 5 miles away and a beautiful place. This is one of if not the best holiday home we have used and would highly recommend it, I would say it’s a home form home but it’s better than our house hahahahaha.

The was so lovely.

Clean and comfortable. It was so handy for main routes for exploring the rest of the island too. A really nice touch was the bread milk etc that was there ready for us.

The house was very nice and very clean!

The milk, butter, jam and bread was very appreciated!

Excellent We had a great time and wish we could have some more time to stay and enjoy.

Its like home to home.

Lovely cottage we enjoyed a relaxing time and the cottage was to high standard the owner left tea coffee milk sugar bread butter milk and jam which was a nice touch and all cleaning stuff was more than happy to leave the cottage as clean as when we arrived would recommend