Guests say
Guests have praised the cottage for its stunning views, comfortable furnishings, and welcoming atmosphere. The location is appreciated for its proximity to local amenities and attractions. The property is described as clean, well-equipped, and thoughtfully presented, with a few minor maintenance issues noted. The welcome pack is frequently mentioned as a delightful touch.
The property generally receives high marks for cleanliness, with several guests commenting on its tidy and well-maintained state. However, a few reviews mention issues such as a full vacuum cleaner and dog waste in the garden, slightly lowering the score.
The location is highly praised for its stunning views and convenience to both Snowdonia and the coast. The village setting with local amenities is also appreciated, contributing to a high score in this category.
Many guests find the beds comfortable and the living spaces cosy, particularly noting the log burner and the views from the dining area. A few comments about insufficient pillows and soft mattresses slightly affect the score.
The property is well-equipped with modern amenities and a secure garden. However, some guests report issues with appliances and a lack of certain kitchen utensils, suggesting room for improvement in facilities and maintenance.
The welcome pack is frequently mentioned and appreciated by guests, indicating a high level of thoughtfulness. It is important to note that such gifts, while common, are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
In the rural village of Betws Yn Rhos, rests this semi-detached cottage, 2 Cae Mattw. This reverse-level cottage has beautiful views of the countryside and the sea, and sleeping up to five guests, 2 Cae Mattw is a charming setting for your next family getaway to North Wales, within easy reach of Abergele and Colwyn Bay. You are greeted to the property by a large private driveway, where you take a few steps up to the front door and enter via the utility room, which has a handy washing machine and tumble dryer. Moving through the ground-floor there is a sweet single bedroom with great storage space to unpack personal belongings, a twin room allowing for flexible sleeping arrangements and a well-decorated double bedroom with a wall-mounted TV, an en-suite shower room so you can get ready in style and patio doors out to the garden. To complete the ground-floor, there is a spacious bathroom with the choice to take a long soak or a quick freshen up under the shower. Climbing up the glass-panelled staircase in this reverse-level cottage, there is a well-equipped and contemporary kitchen with black marble work tops, a dishwasher and a small TV, adjoining to this is a dining area where you can gather round the table to enjoy a home-cooked meal, or head out the patio doors to enjoy a glass of wine on the balcony whilst admiring the views. The dining area also has a colorful feature wall with a sofa to enjoy the views through the large windows, which also makes the space very bright and airy. To finish the property there is a sitting room where a feature fireplace takes centre stage, with its woodburning stove adding warmth to the room and a great amount of sofa space, making it a perfect place for the whole family to enjoy a movie night. Outside there is a spacious enclosed garden, with plenty of lawn to impress your fur friend and a patio so you can enjoy an evening under the stars. Betws Yn Rhos is a peaceful village, just set back from the hustle and bustle of Abergele, and is home to a shop for any essentials you may need during your stay, a post office, a pub which serves real ale and food, and has a dog-friendly beer garden, and The Silver Birch golf course which has an 18-hole course, and is home to the first 18-hole Footgolf in Wales, which makes for a great afternoon out. A short drive into the market town of Abergele, you will find the Manorafon Farm Park which is a great animal park for children, the stunning Gwrych Castle and its surroundings gardens and walks with a view, a long beach which offers safe bathing waters and watersport opportunities, as well as ample shops, bars and eateries for when you feel like enjoying an evening away from the kitchen. For a more active holiday, the area is great for walking and cycling with a coastal path going from Colwyn Bay, through Llanddulas and into Abergele, the 177-mile Offa's Dyke pathway, which runs from North to South Wales, the beautiful Clwydian Hill Range and the village of Betws-y-Coed, which is known as the "gateway to Eryri (Snowdonia)'', offering attractions like Zip World and Surf Snowdonia, an artificial wave pool. Also nearby are the beautiful castles of Rhuddlan, Bodelwyddan, Conwy and Caernarfon, and the delightful Victorian town of Llandudno, which is home to shops, eateries, a fantastic dry ski slope and cable car rides over Great Orme. This area makes for an action packed and picturesque holiday, so choose 2 Cae Mattw as your base.
Betws yn Rhos is a peaceful village with a shop, Post Office and friendly pub. The Silver Birch golf course has a Pay and Play 18-hole course and an 18-hole Footgolf. A short driveaway is the sandy beaches and coastal path leading from Colwyn Bay to Abergele, which is home to Gwrych Castle. For walking enthusiasts, the Offa's Dyke pathway, the Clwydian Hill Range and Betws-y-Coed known as the "gateway to Snowdonia".
Accommodation
Reverse-level.
Three ground-floor bedrooms: 1 x double with TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin, 1 x single.
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC.
First-floor open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Utility.
First-floor sitting room with woodburning stove.
Balcony
Gas central heating with woodburning stove.
Gas range cooker and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher.
3 x TVs and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 4 cars.
Garden with lawn.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.1 mile, pub 0.2 miles
Nearby points of interest
- Welsh Mountain Zoo
- Great Orme Country Park
- Gronant Dunes Beach
- The Roman Bath House
Reviews (48)
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Gail
from the minute we pulled up and then walked in we loved this place! There was plenty of room for our 2 cars on the drive, the garden was fully secure and a great size for our staffy Lexi, she loved it! There was 4 of us (plus Lexi!) and there was plenty of space for all, the beds were comfy, the en-suite shower room was amazing! Plenty of crockery and utensils in the kitchen, thank you for the wine on our arrival! The living room was spacious and comfortable, loved the comfy reclining sofa and decent size tv for cozy nights in, the balcony in the dining room was amazing to sit on and look out at the far reaching views ( although abit cold to sit out to long! ) my favourite place was sitting on the sofa in front of the picture window, again taking in the views, the only thing I would say - it would be better if the picture window was all glass so the view is uninterrupted! I know you have uninterrupted views when out on the balcony but if itâs raining or cold itâd be great to have the same view from the inside! Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our week here, we have an affinity with north wales, especially abergele which was only a 10/15 min drive from the house, also not forgetting the shop a couple of mins walk down the road! It has everything you could need! ( the other couple suggested a tv in the twin room instead of the dining room would be a good addition as we didnât always want to watch the same things! ) we will definitely be booking again in the future!
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Chris
Our family had a wonderful week would highly recommend.
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Phillip
The owner is easy to talk and work with. highly recommended. The local pub is friendly and the food is fine (bit hit and miss with availability) If your a real ale man you're in luck.