Ysgubor Fawr

We have had a lovely stay at the house with multiple generations and a dog.

The garden was safe and secure and enjoyed by all, lovely walks to the beach which is five minutes away. Good location - we explored the Llyn peninsula, anglesea and the Dolgellau estuary bike ride and into Barmouth and black rock sands . The cottage was very comfortable although could do with a couple of extra items in the kitchen, such as veg peeler and a larger pot for cooking. Also perhaps a chest of drawers for the upstairs bedroom- however a lovely comfortable place to stay- highly recommend!

This is the 2nd time my daughter and myself have stayed here.

This time we came back with my son and husband and my daughters husband plus 2 great danes and a great munsterlander. The kitchen dining room has a large table which was great for eating and playing board games etc, a lovely corner sofa to watch the big TV, we spent the majority of our time together in this one room! But if we wanted our space or watch a different TV programme the designated lounge was very cosy! All in all we couldn't find anything to dislike! 10/10. We had a wonderful time, walks to the pebble beach over the back of the property and visiting Park Glynillifon just 2miles away is a great place to walk and the cafe has lovely homemade cakes, and meals to order AND as someone who is Coeliac, they had a fantastic selection of cakes! I can highly recommend their Lemon Merigue pie!

Very spacious house with lovely views of the open countryside in a peaceful location.

We had everything in the house we wanted including a secure garden for the dogs.It was in an ideal spot for us to go exploring the local countryside,we will book it again in the future.

We had a couple of questions for the owners and they couldn’t have been more accommodating.

We took a dog each and the cottage inside and out was perfect for them. We didn’t use the lounge as it was carpeted but used the main room (kitchen, dining, corner sofa) which was tiled and easy to keep clean.

Been coming here 3 years and the property looks tired.

The window in the kitchen has blown so it’s difficult to see out of, but that was blown 3 years ago and never been fixed. Didn’t feel clean when we arrived, the fridge and upstairs bedroom absolutely stunk (had to be cleaned). Beds uncomfortable and sofas need cleaning. Garden needs tidying, especially under the bench and the edges could do with strimming. Overall felt dirty and unkempt….we won’t be coming back, which is a shame as it was a lovely property.

Just short a few touches like a sharper knife and omelette pan.

More decorations to make the house echo less

Lovely stay - thank you.

Cottage was very warm and well equipped. Wifi not the best, alot of interference whilst watching a programme in the evenings. Few cobwebs lurking about and dog mess in garden, but guessing we were the first ones there for a while. So close to the beach, great for a evening stroll. Thank you.

A lovely, spacious, modern and clean property in a nice location with a Fantastic large social kitchen.

We would just tweak a few little things to make it 10/10. A welcome pack or at least a pint of milk would have been appreciated. The bedrooms are very roomy but would definitely benefit having Dressing tables and a nest of tables or coffee table in the lounge, would have been nice. Lounge needs reconfiguration or bigger sofas as only really comfortable for 4 guests but the kitchen can be used as a social space. Beautiful scenery and wonderful wildlife on the doorstep. Along with a short, safe walk to a quiet beach. We would certainly rebook again.

Such a lovely homely place to stay.

5 adults 2 teens and 2 dogs plenty of room to be together and have your own space. Everything you need is here. Would definately recommend and will hopefully return next year. Close to beaches, shops and a good pub 10 minute drive... all dog friendly. Thank you so much for letting us stay.

We had a wonderful week in Ysgobur Fawr - weather was perfect and location is so good to explore this beautiful part of Wales.

House was spotless and the welcome pack was very much appreciated! There were 7 of us, 5 adults and two small grandchildren - the kitchen worked so well for us to all be together and yet not under each others feet.. the house is very spacious and well laid out. As others have said, there are just a couple of things which would make this house even better and more comfortable - the wi-fi is very bad, some of us could not connect for the whole week. Also, we were blessed with amazing weather, but this made the upstairs bedrooms unbearably hot and so sleeping difficult - a few fans would maybe make a difference at little cost. We had a wonderful holiday though, thankyou.

Everything was perfect.

Home from home accommodation. We had a lovely peaceful holiday. The private secure garden was great for our dog. 10/10

We enjoyed it so much last year that we returned this year.

Again we had a lovely, peaceful and relaxing time at the cottage and found some more beautiful places to visit. Thank you.

Had a wonderful stay very comfortable cottage family friendly hope to stay again.

Loved the location the countryside, mountains and proximity to the sea. A great base for many places to visit.

The cottage was very well placed to visit many areas of interest and was in close proximity to the beach, which was literally minutes away (walking).

It was far more spacious than expected and there was plenty of room internally. The enclosed garden was also appreciated for the dogs to roam freely.

This is a wonderfully comfortable and very well equipped home.

This is our third visit and it’s the only place we want to stay in North Wales. Only thing that would be nice is a chair in the bedrooms. Thank you for another week at Ysgobor Fawr.

We have just returned from a lovely week at this property but feel there are some improvements to be made.

We booked the property as family of 6 adults and a small dog (one family member couldn't join us). The property is able to sleep 8 people but I think the size of the property would only really be comfortable for a max of 6. The smaller lounge area only seats 4 people. The downstairs double bedrooms are ideal for those with older parents. My mom, dad and stepdad each had a double room in the ground floor but the bathroom is quite small with the shower over the bath. It would be better to have the main walk in shower downstairs rather than upstairs. The upstairs space is very spacious with a nice walk in shower. We stayed during a week of very hot weather and whilst we were blessed with the sunshine, the property could benefit from having some standalone fans as we struggled to sleep at night with the heat. There isn't enough pillows or towels and whilst we could've picked up the phone and requested more, we feel that these should be provided as standard. The WiFi is bad. We investigated what the speed should be for the area and it's nowhere near fast enough. This needs to be looked at. The garden gate needs to be more secure, our small dog escaped a couple of times. Luckily she is well-trained and returned but people with dogs will need to watch that. Some of the soft furnishings are looking tired and worn and the duvets need replacing as they're a bit lumpy. The lounge diner would benefit from having two side tables at each end of the sofa so people can put drinks down if they're watching TV. The beach is lovely with great views but is very pebbly and not suitable for those with children. You need a car, the location is quite remote.

This is an ideal property for a family holiday.

We had our son and daughter and their spouses with us, and our three grandchildren, plus a dog - and it was just great. The location was superb with the beach close by and so easy to get everywhere from Anglesey to Abersoch and Nefyn. This could still have accommodated our other son and his girlfriend, who live in Australia (as the grandchildren are all under 3 years of age).

Fabulous house we loved it.

Spacious yet cosy. Clean and well equipped. We took my 78yo mum who struggles with mobility. She had a room downstairs and bathroom and was fine with the chairs - we did take a cushion! Beach so close she got there with just a walking stick. She managed the stairs sufficiently to use the shower upstairs though we did take a shower stool. The 14 year old had her own spacious twin room and wifi was fine (the sitting room works well). Hubby caught sea bass most mornings in Criccieth before we got up. We went to the Wednesday market in Pwithelli and to Dinas Dinelle and Bodlegert (lovely). Try the Harp pub (ty coch) in Llangdwrog for pub grub and a game of pool, nice beer garden and the community shop there for essentials like milk, eggs, and the Gunroom at Plas Dinas for a treat (note 2 meal sittings only 6 and 8pm). We got Tesco grocery delivery no problem but did struggle with the takeaway mainly due to leaving it last minute so take your own food for first tea or go to the pub! Kitchen is great and there were some cleaning products - you’ll need your own tea coffee milk, salt sugar etc. the garden is lovely but our dachshund could easily get under the gate - we put the wheelie bin there to block him. We would have liked a bit more furniture upstairs to sit on and put toilet bags or make up on. Nice hosts good communication. The campsite is attached but it’s a lovely quiet site not a holiday park! We had no issues. All or us said it’s the nicest place we have found for a while.

The property was ideally situated only a few minutes walk from the beach.

Although the main road was only a few 100 metres away, we weren't disturbed by traffic and the benefit was Caernarfon was only a short drive away. The cottage was clean, comfortable and well equipped. An ideal base to explore this part of Gwynedd. With the mountains as a backdrop we couldn't have been happier.

Just the place to chill out, set in the country surrounded by nature but close to all amenities including the beach.

The property is modern and comfortable and very well equipped. Would go back in a heartbeat

Everything was just as advertised, very comfortable & clean.

Missed games we could play in the evening. Don’t think they would pose much of a risk now re covid. Noticed on a review, just after booking, that the beach was stony, which was disappointing but forewarned etc. we used the beach near the airfield which had sand, though furthest end from the shop and facilities, where it was still rather stony. Otherwise very happy and found the TVs in rooms useful for radio (our first go-to) early & late. Thanks for welcome produce!

Beautiful destination and a wonderful holiday cottage with all you need.

The owners left a little surprise picnic basket with treats. Highly recommend taking time out to visit this lovely location in Wales and staying in this beautiful cottage.

6 of us and a husky stayed here for a week as a base for a walking holiday.

There was plenty of room for us all to relax in the kitchen/dining area. Great location close to the beach and mountains, the husky loved her morning and evening beach walk. Bedrooms were all well sized and beds very comfortable. All in all we will happily return

This is an exceptional property.

Ideal for families with an elderly person as there are both first floor and ground floor facilities. We had a little problem with the heating which Guto sorted so quickly we didn’t even begin to feel cold. You can walk to the beach in minutes but also hear the sea from the lovely secure garden. I would not hesitate to recommend this lovely house. Thanks a million

We stayed for 1 week and unfortunately the weather was not very good, with no sky to watch or Netflix etc you were very restricted on what to watch on tv.

You can't really do much with 65 miles per hour winds so all you can do is watch tv but not a great deal of choice. The settee in kitchen diner was too soft and you sank into the seat. The beds how ever downstairs were very comfortable. I loved the kitchen has mine at home is a lot smaller, would have liked cushions on the dinning room chairs though. We must say thanks for the lovely hamper it was greatly appreciated. The beach at pwhelli was lovely our dogs loved it.

We felt like home at your cottage during our stay .

highly recommended.

Comfortable cottage with everything our family needed, It ticked all our boxes.

Its set in Splendid Coastal Country side with a backdrop of mountains and is only a few strides from the shoreline, it is also ideally situated for exploring all the Lleyn Peninsula. Shopping and amenities are close to hand in Penygroes village and Caernarfon town, all a few minute's drive away. The owners are most helpful even advised us of a pending power cut by "Scottish Power" so we were able to plan our day accordingly.

A well equipted house close to camping site with very helpfull and friendly owners.

Area all in all scenic and beautifull. Beach close to house stony and not very much usefull for longer coastal walks, jogging and swimming.

Absolutely loved our week here - such a beautiful location - thank you!

Cottage would benefit from a few more mugs, a lemon squeezer and maybe some deckchairs/reclining chairs for the garden. Loved our welcome pack - really helpful after a long journey. Maybe include small milk in the fridge as couldn’t make tea until we shopped the next day. Minor things but otherwise absolutely perfect for our family of 5 plus dog. Thanks again.

We stayed for a week in June, a family group of 7 adults.

The cottage was perfect, spacious, Clean and fresh, and had everything we needed in the way of facilities, the kitchen was very well equipped. Perfect quiet location, 2mins walk to a pebble beach, beautiful sunsets. And 20 mins to Llanberis. We will definitely be returning.

This property is immaculate Can not fault it.

Very comfortable, Easy access to the beach and private the whole site is very well maintained and neat and tidy. lovely welcome pack of local produce upon arrival Thank you very much we had a superb week

Wonderful cottage.

Close to beach. Stayed last 3 years

We stayed at the cottage with our children and grandchildren, we all loved it.

The kitchen area is amazing room for everyone, spotlessly clean. The hamper basket was a lovely touch grandchildren enjoyed the contents. Would definitely recommend this place, book it you won’t be disappointed.

We stayed at the cottage for New Years Eve for 3 nights.

The cottage is lovely and very comfortable and cosy. The hosts are quick to respond to any questions. Beach is really close by and a lovely walk. I would stay here again.

Lovely property everything you need from a home to home very clean and comfy property hamper was a lovely touch by the owners

Great cottage.

Loved the place

The cottage was not just a part of the holiday it made the holiday.

We cannot think of any negative things but too many positive things to list. Thank you.

This was our second visit to Ysgubor Fawr and it didn’t disappoint at all.

The cottage was spotlessly clean and welcoming. The lovely welcome basket was enjoyed by us all, thank you. This is a lovely base from which to explore the Snowdonia area and North Wales. We would highly recommend a stay here.

Lovely family homely feel to this house.

Everything was just right, the beds, the bathrooms, kitchen and dining area. Enclosed garden for Harry the dog, and large enough for all of us to play games and enjoy a good water fight ! Clean throughout, storage space in the bedrooms was brilliant. 5 mins to the beach as promised, not too far from the shops.

The house was lovely and clean, close to a pebbly beach, excellent for evening walks.

Would have preferred to have had 2 double bedrooms and 2 twin bedrooms, it would have been more versatile. Could have done with an extra toilet, for 8 people. However would definitely go again, very friendly family caravan park next door.

Like a lot of cottages in Wales from the outside this cottage isn't that appealing but it was excellent inside and position wise quiet and we had a great time.

The caravan site is close by but didn't intrude as there were no rowdy people .The beach is so close and despite being stoney we managed to swim and watch a wonderful sunset and skim stones - really relaxing. The accommodation is spacious and clean . It suited our group perfectly and we had no problems with our autistic contingent feeling hemmed in. Luckily the weather was also great.

The pictures on the web site do not do the cottage justice, it is lovely.

It very comfortably accommodated our family of 8 adults. Would definitely recommend. The owners were very attentive and friendly and the welcome pack provided was very much appreciated. There was plenty of parking space which was ideal as we had 4 cars in total.

Wow, we have stayed in dozens of cottages, and this one is up there with the very best, and certainly the largest!

!! There was heaps of room and we didn’t even use the sitting room! Excellent fixtures and fittings and the double oven came in handy cooking different meals for everyone! The whole cottage was spotlessly clean. The caravan park mentioned in other reviews made no impact on our holiday at all as it was well over 100 metres away, and it too was well maintained and looked after, and there was no noise or rubbish. The owners of the caravan park were friendly and helpful. Good location for Welsh Highland Railway and the slate mines, and the beach was an added bonus for the dogs to have their morning and evening walks!! We will be back.

This holiday cottage was beautiful , very clean and well situated for the beach

Highly recommended, such a lovely cottage, specious, clean and modern.

Beach 2 minutes walk from cottage with beautiful views. Owners are friendly. I can not fault this place its perfect. Definitely will be rebooking again. Thankyou

The cottage was so clean and welcoming.

It’s a spacious property though still managing to feel cosy. There was a lovely hamper containing some tasty Welsh treats for us to enjoy. Someone had mentioned that the WI FI speed was slow and this was a little frustrating when we were trying to organise our days out but we managed and it in no way spoilt our holiday. A few more towels would have been nice as at this time of year it’s not easy to wash and dry them quickly. We would definitely love to come and stay again in the future.

This house is very deceptive, as it is lovely inside, with a well-equipped kitchen, comfortable beds and sofas, but rather dismal looking from the front.

The holiday houses where we have stayed in Wales this year currently feel rather anonymous, due to removal of items because of Covid restrictions, and this house was the same. Beautiful sunrises from the kitchen, and impressive sunsets from the beach, which is less than 5 minutes walk away. The house is on its own plot, however it is next to a campsite, with the small children's playground immediately next to the garden of the house. In the middle of summer, this could be very noisy, so it is really not suitable for groups seeking solitude. Wifi coverage was almost non-existent during our stay, so renters who need Wifi need to be aware of this. The owners were very helpful with the one problem we had during our stay.

The cottage was lovely and we were left a hamper of local treats which was a lovely gesture.

Very comfortable and spacious. We had our 2 grandchildren with us and they enjoyed the park and lovely walks to the beach. The only downfall was the wi fi which kept dropping out so Netflix was not always available.

Fabulous Holiday We received a welcome hamper which was a great surprise.

The house was in an excellent location, very clean and comfortable. The garden was a perfect size, great parking, large rooms and the house overall was perfect. We will definitely be booking this house again. It even had stair gates which was magical with a toddler.

The cottage was fantastic.

Nicely situated. Very clean and comfy. Very well equipped. Friendly owners.

The house was lovely and very spacious.

All the kitchen equipment etc was good quality. It suited every person in our family.... we would definitely go again! It was very cosy. TV in every room so we could all chill out and watch something plus Netflix to watch too to keep us entertained....

A really beautiful cottage in such a perfect area.

Secluded away but a close drive to the local beaches, towns and shops and supermarkets. The house was beautiful inside with beautiful views, plenty of space and lots of thoughtful extras. We were left tea coffee milk sugar and a box of chocolates on our arrival which was a lovely and very welcomed gesture. There was so much room and an extra bonus that our two dogs could join us with no problems at all. Thanks for a lovely stay at your beautiful home- we will definitely come back! Leanne Craig Grace and William xx

In the listing it would make anyone presume that this is a isolated cottage which is what we wanted.

.so when we arrived to find ourselves part of a camp site we were shocked. There is a outside door in top bedroom.and stairs that lead into a courtyard garden but the garden has a huge static caravan! So yes we did get what the advert says our own enclosed garden and all.of the facilities and the cottage and owners were lovely but the advert is definatly misleading. In the end the campsite didn't bother us but I did contact the owner about this when we arrived. We found out someone was living in the courtyard garden and that he did not get involved in the advert.. He says Sykes cottages came around and took photos and wrote the advert. Overall it was a lovely cottage but Skyes defiantly deliberately mislead people. Also Sites originally took full payment of the holiday but did not book the holiday! It was only when I noticed I hadn't had a receipt that I called up..They could see I had paid but did they did not book the holiday..i was less than impressed. My complaint is only with Sykes and not the cottage or the people. We would stay again.

The cottage is fabulous!

We were 2 families, with 4 adults, 2 teenagers and a 2yr old. There was plenty of space, facilities were great, and it was quiet and peaceful. The cottage is the perfect base for days out and lovely to come home to in the evening. The owner's mother runs the campsite next door, and she couldn't have been more helpful and welcoming. We would definitely recommend Ysgubor Fawr, and cant wait to come back :)

The cottage was amazing.

It had everything you could want in a holiday cottage. The facilities were perfect for us with the two downstairs bedrooms and bathroom as my 90 year old father is unable to do stairs anymore. It was also lovely to have a separate lounge for him to sit in with my older sister, while my teenage children could have the larger TV in the enormous kitchen/dining area. It was also nice to have a TV in each bedroom. The cottage was spotless and lovely décor and the bedrooms had lovely comfy beds and bedding. The outside space was lovely and enclosed so that I felt safe that my two dogs were able to roam free. The situation of the cottage was excellent and there was easy access to a private beach that allowed me to walk my dogs on. The cottage allowed easy access to a variety of places in the area and meant that we were able to visit lots of places without having to drive very far. I would recommend this cottage to anyone and I will definitely be returning in the near future.

Very nice cottage

We were delighted with the cottage - its spaciousness, the overall decor, the facilities especially in the kitchen.

It was lovely to have the outdoor table for eating and we were delighted to be so close to the sea. The only thing we were slightly disappointed with when we arrived was a camp site right next to the cottage which we had not gathered from the details. In the end it was not a problem or noisy but did wonder what it would be like in the school holidays. Overall very happy with the cottage. Please thank the owners

Cottage was lovely, its well placed for exploring and situated in a rural position close to a pebble beach which is only a 5 minute walk.

Excellent for walking the dog. There is enclosed sun trap garden with plenty of space to enjoy. The house was clean and well presented with room to spread out. A bonus of a utility room for all those boots coats and dog towels! Maybe 1 point the WiFi was slow. But really peaceful,sheep for your neighbours, and provided us with a relaxing break. Certainly would recommend.

Beautiful cottage.

Safe garden for children and dogs. 5 minutes walk to beach. Surrounded by green fields, sheep grazing. I didn’t want to leave

The cottage was very well equipped, clean and tidy.

The quality of the bedding was a very high standard, the mattress’ throughout were also excellent. The owners were very helpful and informative even leaving welcoming gifts. First class accommodation.

Good accommodation

We stayed at this accommodation for a week in April 2019 and it was an excellent place to stay.

It was very clean and comfortable and everything we could have possibly needed was there. The beach was just a five minute walk away from the house and this was great to walk our dogs. We went away for a relaxing break and we absolutely achieved this. We would highly recommend this accommodation. The house managers were on call if we needed them but they also left us alone to enjoy our break which was great.

The cottage was beautifully presented with a very high standard of fixtures and fittings.

The owner was very welcoming and helpful and the location was exactly what we wanted with the beach a very short walk away. Our dog loved his runs on the beach each day as we had it to ourselves and although the weather was awful (Storm Ali) we had a very relaxing break and would most definitely book this cottage again. Thank you for a lovely holiday.