Gweld Y Môr | Old Colwyn | Colwyn Bay/bae Colwyn

Sleeps 12
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 4
Pets No
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Features

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

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities

* Based on a combined average customer score

38 Customer Review(s)

Mrs Rae
December 2021

“The best family Christmas ever.”

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What a house to spend Christmas in. The whole family had a great time from the 9 month old who had so much space to whizz around in his walker, the kids who were entertained in the cinema and games room and the great great grandpa who could snooze in front of the real fire. The weather was typically wet so the bonus of such a spacious , well laid out house which just seemed to absorb people meant it was the most relaxing Christmas I had ever had. The beds were comfy, the kitchen was well resourced , there were plenty of games to play and books to read. We arrived at 5 as it stated in the information from Sykes and was met with a warm, beautifully decorated house all ready for Christmas , even a plate to leave out for Santa. We will definitely return, maybe in the summer to explore the area and the beach.

- Mrs Rae, December 2021
Miss Holmes December 2021

“The best holiday home we've ever stayed in.”

Incredibly well equipped, comfy beds, amazing showers, beautifully decorated for Christmas too! In a brilliant location although we didn't go far to be honest. The cinema room and the table tennis kept 11 adults good all weekend. We're already looking at booking for the same weekend next year!

- Miss Holmes, December 2021
Mrs Schonau November 2021

“Stayed for a weekend with 9 adults and 3 babies and was absolutely delighted with the property.”

Very clean and spacious, great location.

- Mrs Schonau, November 2021
Mr Guy October 2021

“Lovely big house in an ideal location within easy reach of shops, park and beach.”

The area is a quiet residential setting with views of the sea and surrounding hills. The house is spacious allowing plenty of space even for a family holiday of 10 adults, 2 children and a toddler! Looking ahead, if the kitchen was reordered with a larger oven/range that would be ideal. Also a couple of the mattresses have seen better days. The bike store needs to be properly secure and a variety of replacement light bulbs would also be helpful. We all had a marvellous week and would happily stay again as well as recommending it to other families. Finally, I was impressed by the response of both Sykes and the owners to some of the concerns raised.

- Mr Guy, October 2021
Mr Johnston September 2021

“What a fantastic property for a family holiday.”

Plenty of space for 10, 6 adults and 4 children, 3 of whom were teenagers. They had loads of fun in the games room and the cinema, whilst the adults relaxed upstairs. The house is extremely well furnished and equipped, plenty of everything apart from toilet rolls! We had a great time, pity we couldn't stay longer.

- Mr Johnston, September 2021
Mrs Norrey September 2021

“The description & listing of the house was very accurate & the booking/payment process straightforward.”

We had a very enjoyable stay although there were a couple of minor niggles - the mattresses on a couple of beds could do with replacing & some of the kitchen items were unclean. Also, a welcome pack would be appreciated due to the location of the nearest shop? Overall, we would definitely use Sykes & this property again.

- Mrs Norrey, September 2021
Mrs Simpson September 2021

“Firstly to say that we had a really nice time in North Wales.”

The weather was lovely and warm for most our our trip and the house was spacious and well equipped and in a lovely quiet residential area. The cinema room and games room was used repeatedly and we are all over 60 !! The area was centrally located for most places in North Wales and we had some lovely days out in Llandudno, Conway and Betsy coed. It is very near the beautiful beach of Colwyn bay and we spent a lovely morning just walking along the promenade and pushing my mum in her wheelchair. We were initially put out when we were told that we could not gain access to the house until 5pm on our arrival day. I even checked this with Sykes by phone but they reiterated that this was due to Covid ?? and that most places were doing a deep clean. Unfortunately we saw no evidence of such a deep clean. I will say the bathrooms were spotless and the overlook look of the house was clean, but we had some issues that we had to ring Sykes about the following day. Firstly, some areas appeared dusty and there were some places that didn't look they had had a proper vacuum especially in wardrobes, drawers and some lower floor carpets. However when I tried to do this myself with the Dyson machine they had in the kitchen it had not been emptied and the smell that blew back on me was not pleasant so I gave up. There had been a previous feedback review on the website that had reported a few issues and I am sorry to say that these things had not been addressed, even though the comments from Sykes or the owners had said they would sort out. The top freezer compartment was frozen up and had not been defrosted so they had obviously removed the door and something 'red' had been spilt over the area. On that first night it was very warm so I took the duvet out of its cover so that I could use it as a sheet. What I found was that duvet had big stains over it and there was no mattress protectors on the bed even though this had been mentioned before by another person but had still not been addressed. (This was also the case in some other rooms as well). Another issue that was raised previously was that the main dining room table had food trapped in the groves of the wood. This had not been cleaned AT ALL and looked quite disgusting. I really don't understand how anyone can say they are deep cleaning when the main eating table in a house is not clean !! There were dirty oven gloves in the drawer that we didn't use and there was only 1 tea towel which is really not acceptable. I took pictures of these things and rang Sykes the following day. They did offer to instruct another 'deep clean' of the house but to be honest we did not want the interruption especially to my 92 year old mum. I will say that Sykes did get the owners to courier out a safety shower mat for my mum. She felt unstable in the shower and there was not one in the house so this was much appreciated. The other issue that we were not aware of is that the only outside space is accessed by some sort of staircase. The house was very warm especially in the main living areas of lounge and dining room. The window in the lounge does not open and the dinning rooms vast array of windows has only 2 or 3 tiny windows that open an inch or two. It became very uncomfortable at times due to the warm weather (in September) and the only way my mum could get some air was to go down the very narrow staircase to the games room and then out to the garden. There is a balcony off the dining room but this was blocked by numerous stacked chairs and a notice saying that there was no access. I can understand if the owners think this is a H&S issue for children but I think they should consider putting a door that can open but maybe not access through. Or at least put some fans in the house !! The garden was nicely landscaped but it would be difficult if you had children as there is little space for them to run around in. The views from the house are wonderful and we were often happy to just sit at the dining room table and just look out towards the sea. We did have a nice time and my Mum really liked having her room next door to the main living room so that she could gain access to everything on the same floor, especially if she got up in the night. And on a final note to the owners - I would consider reprimanding or changing your cleaners. I imagine this property is a large income generator for you but they are really letting you down because the house is lovely. I don't think I am super picky about cleanliness but I do expect a high level in areas of kitchen, bathrooms and bedding when I am spending this much money on a weeks rental.

- Mrs Simpson, September 2021
Mr Newman September 2021

“A few little snags.”

The dining table, whilst nice furniture, is impossible to keep clean with its food trapping grooves Dirt under the lounge seating....the seats are easy to move btw. Lots of light bulbs out. Providing just 1/2 tea towels , when catering for large groups, is a little silly. Ventilation / windows in the dining area/conservatory are inadequate, so it's too hot. (Probably not a year round issue in Colwyn!) These small things made the difference between 4 and 5* review. But overall the house was as described and we enjoyed it.

- Mr Newman, September 2021
Mrs Williams-wynn August 2021

“House was not particularly clean on arrival, dining table had grooves round edge and they were fully of old food.”

No mattress protectors on any beds. Bathroom locks broken, toilets don’t flush properly. Freezer looks like not been defrosted in at least a year and top drawer difficult to open due to ice build up. Fridge not cleaned. Biggest problem one shower to en-suite not working, reported it first thing next day and took till Wednesday night to fix, not acceptable for amount of money paid. Sykes were helpful in trying to get hold of landlord but we still had to adjust our days to let someone in twice, again, unacceptable for amount paid. We were a party of three families, ten people, hence wanting the size of house and three en-suite bathrooms. One family had to shower in upper floor bathroom. Inconvenient up two flights of stairs. Location and size of house we couldn’t fault. Definitely wouldn’t stay there again.

- Mrs Williams-wynn, August 2021

Thankyou for your feedback. Any remedial action was put in place as soon as I could when Sykes Cottages updated me regarding your issues. I am sorry there was a problem with a shower, there were two alternative showers available, one in a bedroom on the same floor and one on the floor above, and I arranged for someone to attend as soon as they could, offering appointment times for your convenience and you were of course welcome to leave your keys inthe safe for someone to attend without disturbing or inconvencing you by waiting in. The fridge is being checked and the freezer will be defrosted, the bathroom lock and toilet are also being repaired. The cleaning company have assured me mattress protectors should be provided and this is being double checked. Property Owner
Mr Egles July 2021

“House could do with a bigger cooker for groups who are cooking for 12 people.”

A BBQ would be nice. Everything else is great!

- Mr Egles, July 2021
Mr Valli June 2021

“Perfect holiday home”

- Mr Valli, June 2021
Mr Phillips May 2021

“When booking our holiday we specifically asked for the top floor to be unlocked and the person at Sykes we spoke to advised they were contacted the owners during our call to pass this on.”

When we arrived late in the evening of the first day, this hadn't been done. Luckily the owners provide a booklet with the accommodation and there was an out of hours contact who was able to address this quickly, having advised the message hadn't been received. Besides that, everything was just exactly as we hoped it would be and we have already recommended the same property to friends.

- Mr Phillips, May 2021
Ms Carroll September 2020

“We booked the house to celebrate my Mum's 70th birthday.”

The house was beautiful, comfortable & immaculately presented. Have recommended it already to my friends & will definitely stay there again.

- Ms Carroll, September 2020
Mrs Brooks August 2020

“Fabulous house, home from home, good location , spotlessly clean.”

Very well equipped

- Mrs Brooks, August 2020
Mr Whiteford February 2020

“This was a break for a family of 10 celebrating Granny's birthday.”

Ages ranged 2 years to 69 years. Very comfortable, good sized rooms and very clean. The children loved the freedom of being able to run around so many rooms playing "hide and seek". The cinema and games room was a huge hit! The house was extremely well equipped with crockery, glasses, utensils etc. The towels and bedding were of a high standard. Without being negative, one bit of feedback that we would like to give is that cooking for 12 people (which is what the property caters for), with 1 single oven, proved a challenge! We would definitely go again!

- Mr Whiteford, February 2020
Mr Hewson January 2020

“This is fantastic holiday home that we have visited twice now.”

It’s brilliantly located for the north wales coastline. The one thing we’ve missed since our last trip was the hot tub, hopefully they’ll consider reinstating it in the future but it didn’t spoil our weekend either way. It was just a nice little luxury to enjoy. Also, you have to try Virgilios restaurant in Colwyn bay!

- Mr Hewson, January 2020
Malin December 2019

“Loved the Xmas decorations.”

Plenty of bathrooms & great entertainment facilities to suit an extended family. Great house for a family celebration with loads of local places to visit.

- Malin, December 2019
Mr Leeson October 2019

“Lovely house close to all amenities and beach.”

- Mr Leeson, October 2019
Mr Wright July 2019

“Superb accommodation.”

We were a family of 9, three generations from 2 to 68 years old. Plenty of room for all and never felt as if we were in each others way. It was a shame the hot tub had been removed. The only possible improvement would be to have a TV in the master suite.

- Mr Wright, July 2019
Mrs Hampton June 2019

“Very nice accommodation and distance to local attractions and Snowdonia was about right.”

Positives: Clean and tidy property, nicely presented, lots of info on arrival about things to do. Very spacious. Rooms comfortable. Great cinema room and games room. Bathrooms were lovely. Living room, loads of seating and games which was great for large family group. Great dining area with fantastic sea view, being elevated. Hot-tub stated in description had been removed although in fairness to Sykes they gave us a significant discount when we advised them. Parking limited on driveway. Enough for two vehicles. But ample on roadside. Back garden was hard landscaped so not great for a toddler. But overall, I would thoroughly recommend. We all had a lovely, comfortable week. Memories are made of this.

- Mrs Hampton, June 2019
Mrs Williams May 2019

“The house originally had an outdoor balcony and a hot tub.”

We were extremely disappointed to hear these had been taken away by the owner due to previous rentals not adhering to rules. Sykes contacted us and asked if we would like to change the booking and the price was also lower to compensate. They were extremely professional and speedy getting this issue resolved. The house itself was absolutely beautiful and loved by all.

- Mrs Williams, May 2019
Mrs Parr May 2019

“Location was good , plenty to do in the house , very warm and cosy and ...”

Location was good , plenty to do in the house , very warm and cosy and really enjoyed the cinema room , wouldn't hesitate to book a Sykes holiday again

- Mrs Parr, May 2019
Mrs Duggan April 2019

“Ideal venue for the family to enjoy time together, from young to old we all had a brilliant time.”

Would definitely recommend this property.

- Mrs Duggan, April 2019
Mrs Butterworth April 2019

“Lovely family home, we where a family of 8 adults and 6 kids.”

There was plenty of space and activities for us all to do which suited all the different age groups. Will definitely be rebooking!!

- Mrs Butterworth, April 2019
Mr Chesworth April 2019

“The hot tub which we’d specifically booked the accommodation for was not hot when we arrived.”

It took till the next day to warm up. I would’ve expected this to have been ready to use on arrival.

- Mr Chesworth, April 2019
Mrs Millington March 2019

“A great place,with enough room for all the family to get together,and all have a bedroom each.”

So much to do,despite the poor weather,we never knew we liked ping pong so much!! And if that wasn`t for you,enjoy the cinema room,or play a game, we had so much to choose from,everyone joined in,and it was a great family get together,it was just what we wanted it to be,and more. Thanks for a great holiday!!

- Mrs Millington, March 2019
Mrs Ewing March 2019

“Superb facilities.”

Exceeded our expectations. Could do with a little more occasional lighting in the Lounge. Otherwise wonderful. Perfect place for our family celebration.

- Mrs Ewing, March 2019
Mr Lowe December 2018

“House was fantastic location was ideal it is the perfect getaway”

- Mr Lowe, December 2018
Mrs Lang November 2018

“The house felt like a home and this made it all the more comfortable and relaxing for us.”

- Mrs Lang, November 2018
Ms Noakes November 2018

“Easy to book and good communication to tell you each milestone as it is due.”

- Ms Noakes, November 2018
Mrs Houghton October 2018

“House was in a prime location with access to lots of areas.”

It was also the perfect size for our family get together

- Mrs Houghton, October 2018
Miss Din October 2018

“Our family had a great time.”

The kids loved the hot tub and cinema room. They did not want to come back. There was lots to do for kids indoor which kept them entertained like board games and colourings to toys. They did not want to go out. Lots of shops nearby and activities to do nearby. Would recommend it to large family with babies. The house had baby monitor aswell which was very good. Can not fault the house at all. Would go back again.

- Miss Din, October 2018
Mrs Kilgarriff August 2018

“Lovely house.”

Loads of room. Just what we expected.

- Mrs Kilgarriff, August 2018
Miss Brown August 2018

“Beautiful house, absolutely stunning area.”

We all had something to do everyday. Zoo, mountain climb to the old mines. Plenty of beach day, and I must say the beach was perfect, not too busy and only a short walk to get there. Swimming baths a the bottom of the road with a skate park right next to it. The house was beautiful, very clean with everything you need. I would defiantly take my family back we all had a fabulous time.

- Miss Brown, August 2018
Mr Evans August 2018

“House was beautiful, we had a lovely holiday even though it rained, cinema room, ...”

House was beautiful, we had a lovely holiday even though it rained, cinema room, games room and hot tub kept the kids entertained, they didn't want to come home

- Mr Evans, August 2018
Mrs Douglas July 2018

“The house was well suited to our needs.”

We are a large family group, everyone had a nice room beds very comfortable and plenty of space for everyone, definitely one of the best we have stayed in. Would recommend.

- Mrs Douglas, July 2018
Mrs Lloyd May 2018

“We had a wonderful stay in this property at the begining of May.”

We have stayed in a number of properties over the years and this has been by far the best we've stayed in, it was immactulatley clean and felt homely from the minute we walked in. We spent alot of time sat at the large table enjoying the light, airy room and of course the view. As a large family the space worked perfectly for us, and we hope to return one day.

- Mrs Lloyd, May 2018
Mr Letford April 2018

“Great location for accessing Snowdonia and the N Wales coast.”

The holiday home was in pristine condition. Recently refurbished to a very high standard. Cinema room and Jacuzzi were a hit with the children........and also the adults..... in our family group. Would recommend the holiday home without reservation. Paul (Enfield, London)

- Mr Letford, April 2018
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The property

Gweld Y Mor is a etached property in the town of Old Colwyn in North Wales.

The cottage can sleep twelve people in six bedrooms which are made up of a ground floor super king-size (zip/link, twin on request) with walk through dressing area/wardrobe and en-suite bathroom with corner bath, walk in shower, basin and WC, a twin, two super king-size, one lower ground floor double with en-suite shower room with shower, basin and WC, one king-size with en-suite shower room with shower, basin and WC as well as a ground floor cloakroom, a lower ground floor cloakroom and a family bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC.

The rest of the cottage is made up of a ground floor kitchen with breakfast area and a lower ground floor utility.

There is a ground floor dining room with small balcony and a lower ground floor home cinema room, a lower ground floor games room as well as a ground floor sitting room with open fire.

To the outside is off road parking for three cars as well as a garden with rear patio, decked seating area.

Summary

Arranged over three floors:
Six bedrooms: 1 x ground floor super king-size (zip/link, twin on request) with walk through dressing area/wardrobe and en-suite bathroom with corner bath, walk in shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin, 2 x super king-size, 1 x lower ground floor double with en-suite shower room with shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size with en-suite shower room with shower, basin and WC
1 x lower ground floor cloakroom, 1 x ground floor cloakroom, 1 x family bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC
Ground floor kitchen with breakfast area
Lower ground floor utility
Ground floor dining room
Lower ground floor home cinema room (seats 12)
Lower ground floor games room
Ground floor sitting room with open fire. Pricing has currently been amended to accommodate parties of 6 up until March 2021, however if guidelines change it will go back to accommodating 12 people, Currently three bedrooms and a bathroom are not available all on the top floor
What is available is 1 x double, 1 x king size double and one super king size double (can be twinned on request) all en suite.Over Christmas the property is available for 12 people - 23rd - 27th December 2020
Gas central heating and open fire in sitting room
Electric cooker and gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washing machine in utility room with additional fridge in games room
50" Smart TV with Now TV and Netflix (please use own account) in sitting room, LG 75" 4K Smart TV in cinema room with Sony surround sound and remote controlled mood lighting, Now TV, Netflix (please use own account), WiFi, selection of games, table football and table tennis in games room
Fuel, power and starter pack for open fire inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Travel cot, highchair and stair gate available
Secure bike storage
Off road parking for 3 cars, additional roadside parking if required
Garden with rear patio, decked seating area
Sorry, no smoking and no pets
Shops, pubs, beach and Eirias Park all within a 15 minute walk
Note: As this property is in a residential area, with neighbouring properties, Note: No hen/stag parties
Note: The second staircase to the lower ground floor is narrow and steeper than normal
Note: Check in 4pm
This property has a Good Housekeeping Bond of £250

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £250.

About the location

OLD COLWYN

Colwyn Bay 2 miles; Llandudno 5 miles; Conwy 6 miles.

Old Colwyn is a sleepy seaside town located to the east of the larger coastal resort of Colwyn Bay. A wide promenade winds along the sweeping bay from Old Colwyn to Penrhyn Bay, with access to a long coastal cycle track, three miles of safe sandy beaches and the pier and harbour at Rhos-on-Sea. Nearby attractions include the famous Welsh Mountain Zoo, Eirias Park with its fantastic indoor and outdoor leisure facilities, a number of local golf courses, and a selection of restaurants and pubs in both Old Colwyn and Colwyn Bay. Enjoy interesting day trips to Victorian Llandudno with its excellent shops, the picturesque medieval town of Conwy with its 13th Century castle, Bodnant Gardens and the stunning scenery of Snowdonia and Isle of Anglesey. In fact, Old Colwyn is a perfect location for touring all of North Wales.

This property has a Good Housekeeping Bond of £250

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Reviews & Ratings

“The best family Christmas ever.”

“The best holiday home we've ever stayed in.”

“Stayed for a weekend with 9 adults and 3 babies and was absolutely delighted with the property.”

“Lovely big house in an ideal location within easy reach of shops, park and beach.”

“What a fantastic property for a family holiday.”

“The description & listing of the house was very accurate & the booking/payment process straightforward.”

“Firstly to say that we had a really nice time in North Wales.”

“A few little snags.”

“House was not particularly clean on arrival, dining table had grooves round edge and they were fully of old food.”

“House could do with a bigger cooker for groups who are cooking for 12 people.”

“Perfect holiday home”

“When booking our holiday we specifically asked for the top floor to be unlocked and the person at Sykes we spoke to advised they were contacted the owners during our call to pass this on.”

“We booked the house to celebrate my Mum's 70th birthday.”

“Fabulous house, home from home, good location , spotlessly clean.”

“This was a break for a family of 10 celebrating Granny's birthday.”

“This is fantastic holiday home that we have visited twice now.”

“Loved the Xmas decorations.”

“Lovely house close to all amenities and beach.”

“Superb accommodation.”

“Very nice accommodation and distance to local attractions and Snowdonia was about right.”

“The house originally had an outdoor balcony and a hot tub.”

“Location was good , plenty to do in the house , very warm and cosy and ...”

“Ideal venue for the family to enjoy time together, from young to old we all had a brilliant time.”

“Lovely family home, we where a family of 8 adults and 6 kids.”

“The hot tub which we’d specifically booked the accommodation for was not hot when we arrived.”

“A great place,with enough room for all the family to get together,and all have a bedroom each.”

“Superb facilities.”

“House was fantastic location was ideal it is the perfect getaway”

“The house felt like a home and this made it all the more comfortable and relaxing for us.”

“Easy to book and good communication to tell you each milestone as it is due.”

“House was in a prime location with access to lots of areas.”

“Our family had a great time.”

“Lovely house.”

“Beautiful house, absolutely stunning area.”

“House was beautiful, we had a lovely holiday even though it rained, cinema room, ...”

“The house was well suited to our needs.”

“We had a wonderful stay in this property at the begining of May.”

“Great location for accessing Snowdonia and the N Wales coast.”

The property

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About the location

OLD COLWYN