SDQ1974
March 2014
This is a stunning property in a quiet location near Bangor and Caenarfon. As a group of friends who wanted a relaxing weekend away it suited us perfectly. The recent conversion work has been completed to a high standard resulting in a comfortable cottage with a somewhat luxurious edge. The upside down accommodation is somewhat quirky but works well! On arrival we were greeted by Lorraine who gave us a quick guided tour of the property and facilities and made us feel welcome. A bottle of wine was In the kitchen which was a nice little touch. She explained that some previous guests had broken a glass in the hot tub so it was out of action on our first night. It was no problem for us and we more than made up for it the following night! The hot tub is fantastic and well worth paying a little bit extra for. The log burner was blazing also which was great and a good supply of wood to get us started. The lounge area is very comfortable and cosy, we spent a lot of time there relaxing on the comfy sofas in front of the roaring fire. The tv is probably a fraction on the small size, but who goes away on a break to watch telly anyway?
The kitchen is large and well equipped, with all the essentials supplied. No need to bring washing up liquid etc, it's all there, including some tea and coffee. We cooked two nights, no problems.
The bedrooms are tastefully decorated and furnished, very relaxing spaces with large windows letting in plenty of light. The only small critical comment I can make is that the mattresses are very soft, perhaps at some point the owners might invest in better quality ones as I think it would be money well spent. We all agreed on this, but of course some people like a soft mattress and it didn't detract from our enjoyment of the property.
The 2 bathrooms are very modern and spacious and were spotlessly clean.
All in all we thoroughly enjoyed our time at Hen Festri, a quite stunning property which I would not hesitate to stay in again and will recommend to friends and family.