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The Little White House

Bala, North Wales & Snowdonia (Ref. 971621)

4.1

Menai Holiday Cottages rating

  • 12 Guests

  • 5 Bedrooms

  • 3 Bathrooms

  • Pets Yes

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Features

  • Off road parking
  • Garden / Patio
  • Cot available
  • Highchair available
  • Pub/shop < 1 mile
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Broadband / WiFi

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13 Customer Review(s)

  • Melanie

    “Do not book this holiday house if you value your money and your precious, family holiday time.”

    If you have already booked, then I would seriously consider transferring the booking to another holiday let. Maybe my standards are too high but I have been holidaying with Sykes Cottages for years and stayed in some wonderful homes, three and four ticks, not necessarily all perfect but well maintained, clean, comfortable, inviting, offering many comforts including more than one TV, more than 1 main bathroom for the number of bedrooms and inhabitants, sometimes a hot tub, use of a swimming pool ...

    If you have already booked, then I would seriously consider transferring the booking to another holiday let. Maybe my standards are too high but I have been holidaying with Sykes Cottages for years and stayed in some wonderful homes, three and four ticks, not necessarily all perfect but well maintained, clean, comfortable, inviting, offering many comforts including more than one TV, more than 1 main bathroom for the number of bedrooms and inhabitants, sometimes a hot tub, use of a swimming pool and sauna and even a BBQ hut. I have sent a detailed complaint with photos to Sykes twice and had the standard email receipt and nothing since. This house is nothing as advertised, the photos on the website are dated and I wish I had paid attention to the fact that the last review was May 2023! Comments in the visitor book are questionable, to say the least. We left early but not immediately because due to physical and mental health issues with some members of my family (we were five and a dog), we couldn't just turn around and go home. This house is dated and riddled with damp, black mould, signs of dry rot, dirt,cobwebs and clutter everywhere...over 100 mugs and cups in one cupboard!!! Yes, it is surfaced cleaned but maintenance is long overdue and one bathroom for 10 people, assuming 2 use the en-suite is not practical and the result of the state of the bathroom, plus the shower is actually dangerous (not a mixer, so scorching hot with unreachable taps once on, as the panel is siliconed into place). The outside area is a builder's yard! There is only one smoke alarm. There are not 3 double beds (zip and link style) but 1 divan and the others are singles pushed together with gaps and different heights. I could go on but basically, this holiday was our annual family holiday of three generations and it was a total nightmare, like a TV holiday swap programme from hell. I can't undo the experience and as a family we can't arrange another until next year, even if we are financially able to, due to commitments. I didn't contact the owner directly to complain about the state of the house, as nothing could be resolved in the week that we were there. I did contact him on the first night via text, to ask about the back door key, which was not in its' allocated place and he said he would contact the cleaner and let me know. By 11 pm I had heard nothing, so barricaded the back door, which was unlocked, with the dog's lead and two paddle boards, confident that our dog would let us if an intruder should turn up. I was given the whereabouts of the key the next evening and found it odd that the owner never asked if everything was satisfactory during these communications! With all past Sykes Holidays, whenever I have contacted cleaners or owners regarding an issue, they have always asked if everything else is OK. I can only surmise that he didn't want to hear my honest answer. This house should be pulled out of circulation and renovated. It needs a completely new bathroom and in my opinion, catering for up to 12 people, it needs an additional bathroom. Needless to say, I won't be booking another holiday with Sykes Cottages, as they haven't responded to my complaint.

    - Melanie, July 2024

Summary

  • Five bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x adult bunks, 1 x adult bunks leading to 1 x family room with 1 double and 1 single (can be 3 singles on request) with basin, 1 x family room with 3 singles (can be 1 double and 1 single on request)
  • Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
  • Ground floor basin and WC
  • Kitchen with breakfast area Utility
  • Dining room
  • Sitting room (seats 11).
  • Gas central heating
  • Gas range cooker with double oven and 5 ring hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine and dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, Nintendo Wii, WiFi, iPod dock
  • Fuel and power inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Cots, highchairs and two stairgates
  • Rear off road parking for 2 cars plus roadside parking and public car parks close by
  • Bike shed
  • Courtyard sitting area with furniture
  • Two well-behaved dogs welcome
  • Sorry, no smoking
  • Shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes 1 min walk
  • Bala Lake and railway 8 mins walk
  • Note: There are three steps between the bunks bedroom and family bedroom.

The property

This attractive double-fronted Victorian townhouse is ideally located in the centre of the well-known lakeside town of Bala, in the Snowdonia National Park.

This Bala cottage provides spacious accommodation and retains a number of its original features such as exposed beams, some slate flagged floors and delightful bay windows.

This Bala cottage offers a welcoming atmosphere throughout, with a large dining room where everyone can enjoy meals together, meaning that this is the ideal base for families and friends who wish to enjoy time together in one of the most scenic parts of the country.

The small town of Bala provides a good variety of interesting shops, pubs, restaurants and the famous Bala Lake which is just a short walk away.

Enjoy sailing, canoeing and fishing on this beautiful lake, travel on the lakeside miniature steam railway or simply enjoy a walk whilst admiring the stunning scenery.

The renowned National White Water Centre, which offers rafting and canoeing is close by, plus there are excellent golf courses and mountain bike trails in the area.

Enjoy day trips to Llangollen, Powis and Chirk Castles and exciting days on the wonderful sandy beaches of Barmouth and Harlech, and visit Harlech's 13th century castle which is a World Heritage Site.

This comfortable Bala cottage provides a superb base for an exciting all-year-round holiday.

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About the location

BALA

Corwen 11 miles; Dolgellau 18 miles; Llangollen 22 miles; Betws-y-Coed 29 miles.

The bustling market town of Bala lies within the beautiful Snowdonia National Park and is located at the head of Llyn Tegid, Bala’s famous lake, which is the largest natural lake in Wales and home to a unique fish called the Gwyniad, a relic of the Ice Age. Renowned as a centre for great watersports including fishing, sailing, canoeing, windsurfing and whitewater rafting, Bala is also the headquarters of the narrow gauge Bala Lake Railway. The town itself is steeped in history and has a range of interesting shops, inns and restaurants, and an historical Town Walk. Surrounded by the wonderful Berwyn Mountains on one side and the beautiful Snowdonia Mountain Range on the other, this is a mecca for climbing, walking, mountain biking and many other outdoor activities. An ideal location for touring all of North and Mid Wales including the stunning Cambrian Bay Coast with the six-mile long Harlech Beach, overlooked by its majestic medieval castle. A truly wonderful part of Wales catering for all interests.

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Last minute
  • Christmas