26 Llawr Pentre

Outdated, dusty, bed unsafe

I'm afraid that 26 Llawr Pentre was very disappointing, and we strongly urge you to inspect it well before the main 2026 season gets underway.

Our issues with the property are as follows: 1. Arrival instructions need to point out that it's not possible to turn right from Abergele Road into Llawr Pentre because it requires a 300 degrees switchback turn off a main road; also, since no Llawr Pentre sign is visible from the main road, it's difficult to find it from the opposite direction too; it took us about 20-25 minutes of circling the neighbourhood to find a way in; reference to the pub opposite the entrance, and to the nearest road for turning a vehicle is needed; 2. The instructions need to say that moving and parking all along Llawr Pentre is very tight, may require a lot of reversing and 7-point turning, and may result in no space being found; alternative parking close by, eg at the top of the steps on the North Wales Way, should be mentioned; 3. The owner was not there to greet us; she had warned us of this by phone the previous day, but we really needed her there - see** below 4. Our first impression on entering no.28 was of mustiness; the house needs a deep clean, and at this time of year needs to be warmer; no way of adjusting the heating level was found in the instructions** or was discovered by us; 5. The guidance notes**, on several sheets of A4 paper in bold capitals, were badly organised, difficult to follow, and seriously incomplete; where for example were medical urgency/emergency instructions? 6** The WiFi was not working and there were no instructions; the back of the WiFi hub provided a password but to no effect; we phoned the owner but the call was not answered and there was no facility for leaving a voicemail; this was EXTREMELY inconvenient as one of us had a report to write for a charity board which necessitated downloading data during the weekend; it was to have been an evening task, but instead had to be done at Colwyn Bay library during working hours, which took more than half the daylight hours of our middle day, the bright, dry day we'd planned for Snowdon; instead we got a miserable soaking the next day (Sunday, when the library was closed); hooray at least for the excellent library staff and facilities! 7. Finally, the beds were dreadful! The mattresses are both worn out, very flabby, and in one case barely 6 feet long and with springs sticking up.

The location is excellent as stated by others The property was disappointing We arrived to a very cold cottage which took 24hours to get to a reasonable temperature This should have been considered by the owner as it got us of to an uncomfortable start The property is a period dwelling with some cottage features and furnishings however it needed maintenance and a good clean There was little available that made our stay a treat at Christmas and we were disappointed and wouldn’t recommend it to our friends and family However the location is great and amenities are available to make a good holiday The owner needs to consider a holiday is the accommodation I felt she was running it on a budget and it compared poorly against other accommodation we have stayed in

We loved the property - the location is fabulous and it was very comfortable with everything we needed.

Thank you very much for a very relaxing break

The only issue is the shower fixture which does not hold the shower in place as it's to lose and can't be tightened.

But we will be staying again next year as very happy with the accommodation and location.

This was a lovely old cottage in a very quiet part of Old Colwyn!

It's a very short walk from a cafe, a lovely bakery that we used a lot , an Aldi supermarket or a Co-op and also bus stops! The buses are very frequent as we don't drive either! The property itself was lovely and reminded me of my Nan's who had lived a short walk away! The power shower was lovely to use, bedroom was big with plenty of storage! The only negative was the very steep stairs to go up, but my Nan's was the same! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there,even though the weather wasn't good! The Plough Inn a short walk away is recommended for food, especially their roast dinner on Sundays!!

A lovely cottage in Old Colwyn very close to all local amenities but quite enough to feel away from it all.

Also great dog walks straight from the door.

I won’t be booking with Sykes again due to u making a 2nd account which resulted in a day of stress trying to pay my balance

The cottage is set next to a stream very peaceful and right in the centre of the town, the garden is not secure for dogs so they do need to be on a lead when outdoors.

A warm and friendly welcome from the host on arrival and a little tea and coffee welcome pack too! Easy access to nearby shops, Aldi co-op and independent shops butchers bakery also a deli.Pleanty of of dog friendly pubs and a little cafe, lots of fast food shops Kev's fish and chips are excellent.,pizza burgers ect .

Great location and wonderful cottage.

Lovely walks on the doorstep. Would book again.

Beautiful cottage but realised too small for my dog to be around especially the garden.

. this is not issue. The mattress is too soft for us.. the toaster is not working so we used grill for some toasts also the kettle cap came off! Lovely walking to the beach via the tunnel.. not much restaurants around Old Colwyn but happy to drive to Rhos-on-Sea for dinner.

The cottage was cosy enough for two adults and one mutt.

Vehicle parking might present a problem, due to the confined nature of the location. Access from the main road,into Llwar Pentre is acute and can only be safely approached and entered from the Aldi direction.....It has a Narrow entrance point and steep drop for approximately 40 yds, with a ninety degree left turn at the bottom of the drop. From here the cottage is about 100 yds away, on the right. I would quite happily stay there, again, peacefull, quiet and handy for travelling to various locations. The Bodnant Gardens are astounding. The one caviat, if you are not fond of hill starts, onto the main road - think on! Antonio

We had an amazing stay, it is charming, comfortable, and homely The cottage was perfect for our needs.

It is a (I think quite old, hence the charm and beams in the ceiling) gem just off a little river and hence isn't a new build without charms, but is full of character, with the odd quirk one would expect. It is very well equipped and the pictures certainly don't do it justice, and made our stay a breath of fresh air. The location was perfect too, we found it very hard to leave and come back to London! We'll be back.

Beautiful cottage in old Colwyn where I used to live and where I went to school 1 min from bus stop Llandudno Conwy Snowdonia Anglesey close 10 minute walk to beach also it's one of Sykes cottages where the photos don't do it justice and the cottage is better than what the photos suggest

This place is wonderful !

! clean, cosy, everything we needed. We rely on public transport, the buses and trains are superb for exploring. N. Wales is breathtaking, beautiful and friendly. We will be back, didn't want to leave !!!! many thanks Mel & Rob London

Had a lovely holiday, a few small maintenance issues, but we worked round it and hope to book again soon.

Such a lovely setting and very comfy beds

A really quaint cottage with a lot of potential.

In a really good location to get around north wales. A couple of great pubs in your doorstep. And other small convenience stores too. Is listed to house up to four people. Upstairs was fine. In the living room we did struggle to be seated just a small couch and dining chairs to sit on which was a little difficult for three days. With a little tweaking we would use this cottage again.

A lovely cottage in a fantastic location.

A friendly host who's personality is all over her well loved holiday home. My holiday went without a hitch and would love to return.

Lovely place, really enjoyed it.

Sea towns very close, just lovely.

We really enjoyed our stay.

It's a lovely little cottage, in a good location for visiting other places.

Mrs Williams a lovely lady, very kind and helpful, but unfortunately the accommodation was very tired and worn, carpets throughout very discoloured and dirty, staircase carpet was full of dog hairs and hadn't been hoovered prior to my arrival.

I was very disappointed with the overall cleanliness of the entire cottage. Everything in the cottage, including the bath towel had a damp and musty smell. I'm sorry but I wouldn't recommend this cottage, until it had a very deep clean.