Guests say
Crud yr Awel is a charming and well-received cottage in North Wales & Snowdonia, praised for its cleanliness, cosy atmosphere, and beautiful location. Guests appreciate the warm welcome from the owner and the thoughtful touches, such as welcome gifts. While some minor issues with facilities and comfort are noted, the overall experience is positive, with many guests eager to return.
The cottage consistently receives high marks for cleanliness, with multiple reviews mentioning it being clean and tidy. This suggests that cleanliness is a priority for the property.
The location is frequently described as lovely, with easy access to local attractions and amenities in Bethesda and Bangor. The proximity to Snowdonia and Anglesey is a highlight, although one review mentioned a preference for closer dining options.
Comfort is generally well-regarded, with positive comments about the cosy atmosphere and new mattresses. However, some guests mentioned issues with the double bed and limited head height in single rooms, slightly affecting the score.
Facilities are mostly appreciated, especially the well-equipped kitchen and the log burner. However, some guests noted areas for improvement, such as the need for better kitchen amenities, a blind for the skylight, and maintenance concerns like exposed pipework and damp smells in the bathroom.
Guests often mention the thoughtful welcome gifts, which contribute to a positive experience. However, as gifts are subject to change and not guaranteed, this score reflects the overall thoughtfulness of the host rather than the presence of gifts alone.
About this property
Bethesda 0.6 miles. Crud yr Awel is a charming mid-terrace Quarryman's cottage nestled outside of Bethesda, North Wales. Benefitting from extensive period features and a characterful charm, this property has been renovated to provide a welcoming base for friends or families seeking a rural escape. Step into the open-plan living space with its traditional red brick, inglenook fireplace housing a woodburning stove to keep you warm and toasty during the winter months. The living space benefits from high ceilings with exposed beams and timbers on display, adding to the wealth of character this property has. There is a dining table with seating for four and is perfect for gathering for a hearty breakfast whilst planning the day's events. Two steps up lead into a well-equipped kitchen, with a washing machine so you don't have to bring your whole wardrobe with you. Next to the kitchen you will discover a double bedroom which comes with a TV so you can enjoy your morning shows from the comfort of your own bed, store your personal belongings in the chest of drawers and enjoy some late night reading with the bedside tables and lamps to provide the light. The property also has two further single bedrooms, one of which rests up a flight of stairs in the converted crog loft. The shower room is also located on the ground floor. To the back of the property is a private patio which has access to a picturesque woodland, which trails through to Ogwen Bank along the cycle route.The property is a short walk from the town centre where you can find all of its amenities for picking up some ingredients for dinner, or treating yourself to a meal out. Bethesda Zip Snowdon is nearby and features the longest zip wire in Europe, perfect for the adventure seekers among you. Snowdon is also an excellent tourist attraction for exploring the high peaks, mountainous views and seeing how far you can hike before tiring. Crud yr Awel is the perfect getaway for small families looking to explore this wonderful part of North Wales.
Bethesda is a town on the edge of Snowdonia, in North Wales, alongside the River Ogwen. It offers a selection of pubs, restaurants, shops and supermarkets for all of your amenities. Discover Zip World Snowdon for adventure seekers, the beautiful three peaks of Snowdon for hiking and superb mountainous views.
Accommodation
Over one floor with crog loft.
Three bedrooms: 1 x grond floor double with TV, 1 x ground floor single, 1 x single in crog loft.
Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Sitting room with dining area and woodburning stove.
Gas central heating with woodburning stove.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine.
Smart TV with Freeview, a selection of books and games and WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for three cars.
Patio area with furniture, backing on to woodland walks.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 0.5 miles and pub 0.6 miles.
Note: There are two steps leading up to the kitchen and therefore may be unsuitable for those with limited mobility.
Note: There is low ceilings in the loft bedroom and care must be taken.
Note: Please do not use your own fridges and/or gas hob everything you need is provided
Nearby points of interest
- Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
- National Slate Museum
- Penrhyn Castle
- Caernarfon Castle
- Great Orme Country Park
Reviews (18)
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Jennifer
It included everything we needed. As OAPâs with dodgy knees we found the two stairs up to the kitchen challenging at times but learnt not to carry things in both hands! For the same reason we didnât access the garden as much as we might have done. However all in all it is a lovely cottage in a beautiful location and we would happily rent again in the future.
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Dawn
Very clean and tidy. Off road parking was great as the roads are small and lots of vehicles using on-road parking. Cottage had everything we needed. Owner was friendly. Was great for our family of 4 as we have 2 teenagers and they liked having a room each, they just had to remember to duck as 6 foot tall and its a small loft as it states in the description. The only problems we had was the crog loft has a sky-light window and it didn't have a blind so we had to tape cardboard to it to allow sleep otherwise you get up when the sun does! We also couldn't access the woodland walks - went to the end of the garden and through the gap in the wall but then it was all too over-grown to get any further which was a real shame. We did watch the sunset from the raised garden patio which was lovely. Would recommend.
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Andrew
Ideal property for our family of four which we used as as a base to explore the region. Our two teenagers enjoyed themselves as they had a room each! Met the owner who lives close by. A real nice chap who couldn't be more helpful, with great suggestions as to what to do and see in the locality. We would certainly consider going back to the property at some stage. We have used Sykes Holiday Cottages on several occasions and we've always been delighted with the service.