Self-Catering at Ysgybor Yd | Holiday Cottages in Snowdonia

Holiday home
Situated on the owners' thirty-acre sheep and cattle farm, this delightful stone-built, semi-detached barn conversion is just one and a half miles from the charming village of Chwilog and a mere three miles from the pretty seaside town of Criccieth. Combining character features with modern facilities, this property has been successfully converted to offer a welcoming and cosy retreat. Well-served by local amenities, this lovely little cottage is well placed for all of the fantastic activities that Wales has to offer.

Accomodation Details
Three bedrooms with TV and Freeview: 1 x double with exposed beams, 1 x twin, 1 x ground floor twin. Bathroom with bath, basin and WC. Ground floor shower room with large shower, basin and WC. Open plan living area with fitted kitchen, dining area and living area with character beams and log-effect electric fire.

Area
This delightful seaside town, situated just five miles from Porthmadog, is often described as the 'pearl of Wales on the shores of Snowdonia'. Dominating the skyline from its majestic position on a rocky outcrop, the town's 13th Century castle offers superb views of Tremadog Bay and the Snowdonia mountains. There are two beaches close by, as well as a wealth of footpaths and cycle trails present in the beautiful Snowdonia National Park. Nature lovers will enjoy the excellent bird watching in the area as well as the chance to spot porpoises playing in the surf. For those who prefer the bustle of a town, Portmeirion's offers various pubs, restaurants and tea-rooms, as well as Italianate gardens, the Ffestiniog railway in Porthmadog, Harlech Castle, Caernarfon Castle and the renowned golf courses of the Lleyn Peninsula.

Region
Famous for its choirs, stunning mountain ranges and beautiful valleys, this wonderful country has something for everyone. From Snowdonia in North Wales to the Brecon Beacons and the Pembrokeshire Coast in the South.

Amenities
Oil central heating with electric fire in living area. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD, WiFi. All fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair provided. Off road parking for 3 cars. Shared EV charger with adjacent property. Enclosed rear lawned garden with patio, garden furniture and BBQ. Sorry, no pets or smoking. Shop and pub 1.5 miles. Note: The ground floor of this property may be suitable for some accompanied disabled - please contact Sykes for details.

Mr Gregory

October 2020

The cottage was superb, the owners were very friendly and had provided a first class holiday facility..

Ms Guest

October 2019

We had an excellent stay in this homely, comfortable cottage.. Kitchen, beds and bathrooms were immaculate and well equipped. The enclosed rear garden and safe stairs were appreciated as were the fairy doors with two boys under 5 yrs. Great location for trips out. Owners were friendly and the welcome pack a nice touch. Thank you, would definitely book this again.

Mr Dawson

April 2019

Lovely cottage, great location for different beaches.. Much bigger than appears on photos (large bedrooms and decent lounge). Good enclosed garden for kids.

Mr Kemm

November 2018

The Cottage was beautiful, the owners were exceedingly hospitable and accommodating..

Mrs Arrowsmith

Ysgybor Yd has to be one of the best kept secrets we have have ever uncovered.. It is an extremely clean and well thought out cottage with some great touches from the hosts. the arrival package was most welcome and really appreciated after a long drive. It is spacious and very deceptive with it looking quite compact from the outside - it is not! The master bedroom is one of the largest we have stayed in and having two bathrooms is great when travelling as a group or family. The hosts are attentive without being intrusive, thank you for a great stay, we wouldnt hesitate to recommend Ysgybor Yd

Mrs Donkin

September 2018

We had a fantastic week staying here.. The house is even more lovely than it looks in the photos, and very spacious too the main bedroom is enormous. It's beautifully maintained and so clean it seems brand new. We stayed with a toddler and the owners were great at providing everything we needed for him. The garden is perfect for children, spacious but enclosed. Our son loved seeing the sheep every day opposite the barn. So much to do in the area, a brilliant place for a family holiday.

Mrs Gallagher

August 2018

The lovely warm welcome on arrival and thoughtful welcome pack.. Converted barn done to the highest standard with attention to detail and lovely little quirks

Janice W

July 2018

What a lovely cottage in a lovely spot. All North Wales to explore but Criccieth on your doorstep, why go anywhere else? The cottage is so beautiful with original 'grain store' features retained, but still has all the modern facilities you could want.The owners are so welcoming and provide loads of things I took, like tea, coffee, salt, pepper etc etc. Thanks Mr and Mrs Widdicombe for a great week.

Mrs Wood

A beautiful cottage in a wonderful location.. The cottage had everything you could need and more, for example an unexpected welcome pack with bread, milk, coffee, tea, butter, Welsh cakes ad wine. The owners even provided items such as salt, pepper, washing up liquid and cloths and lots of other little items that you usually have to remember to take with you. A perfect base to visit North Wales, or simply sit on the patio with a glass of wine and admire the sea view.

We had a fabulous stay here.. Me my sister & disabled nephew. Everything was good for all his needs. Great location & beautiful accommodation. Can’t wait to return next summer.

Mr Ranner

March 2018

Exactly as described.. Really happy with the service. The owner of the cottage lived nearby and was very helpful and respected our privacy. Had a fantastic holiday. Kids really enjoyed the cottage.

Miss Dix

The cottage was homely, cosy and very well maintained.. We were left coffee, tea, milk, marmalade - even a bottle of wine! The owners were friendly and helpful. On the night before we left there was heavy snowfall and they offered us to stay another night. Very thoughtful.

Mrs Lye

October 2017

Lovely location for visiting local attractions.. Hurricane winds did not worry us in our cosy cottage!

Mr Maynard

September 2017

Lovely clean cottage with every convenience you could ask for..

Mr Bramley

March 2016

The property was immaculate, extremely clean and well presented. The owners were very friendly and were great hosts. The cottage is in between the coastal resorts of Criccieth, 3 miles away and Pwllheli, 6 miles away. It's ideally situated if you just want to get away from the noise of towns and cities. We will return to this property for sure, 10/10. A big thanks to the owners for making our stay relaxing.

Mr Walsh

January 2016

This is the 2nd time of staying here and yet again it was fantastic. The children love the cottage. Very close to all the local beaches. Lovely warm welcome. We have just booked for are 3rd visit in the summer. Can't wait!

Michael O

November 2015

This cottage has everything you could possibly need. The owners are so friendly and helpful. We only stayed for 3 nights but are already planning going back for a week next summer. It was our first visit to Wales and it definitely wont be our last.

Mr Osborn

A fantastic cottage of a very high standard, owned by lovely people in a great location. I have already recommended it to several people.

Mrs Cooper

September 2015

A fabulous cottage. Everything was spotless and the hosts were so kind and friendly. We really enjoyed our week and would definitely come again. We had everything we needed.Wonderful.

Mrs Marsh

A perfect property of a very high standard - excellent 'finishing touches' make this cosy cottage feel like a welcoming 'home from home.'

Mr Thomson

June 2015

The character of the cottage was wonderful, it was lovingly decorated and maintained. The location suited us well for exploring the local region. The garden size was great for us having two energetic toddlers! The owner was friendly and hospitable.

Mrs Moylan

The barn was in a great location within easy travelling distance of lots of walking areas, beaches, towns, tourist attractions and Snowdonia National Park. It was immaculately clean and very well equipped. On a cold day the house is very cosy, on a good day the garden is sheltered and warm.

David T

We stayed here with our two young children for a week in June. The cottage is a lovingly converted farm outbuilding that has plenty of character, a homely feel and is very well maintained. The garden was perfect for our toddlers to run off steam and we enjoyed a BBQ and meals outside on the decking. Location-wize it was an ideal base being close to Criccieth and c. 30 mins from Caernarfon, Abersoch and Harlech. Tthe owner was friendly and hospitable to us. There is a pub about a mile away in Chwilog that has a beer garden and a great play area for kids, the nearby Rabbit Farm is also a must visit. We had a great week.

Mrs Rees

May 2015

The cottage was quirky and had lots of hiding palaces for a 3 year old, the shower was perfect for washing sand off a 3 year old, and the garden had space for a 3 year old - our 3 year old grandson loved it, so did we!

Mrs O'dell

October 2014

This was our second visit to this lovely cottage, it is beautiful, warm and welcoming, perfectly located between the lovely towns of Porthmadog, Pwllheli and Criccieth with beautiful views out to sea. Each time we have arrived here we found milk, tea, coffee, sugar, eggs, bread, lovely marmalade, a packet of beautiful Welsh cakes and a bottle of wine. We would highly recommend a visit here.

Mr Stevens

September 2014

It was a very well designed cottage with all we could need. It was particularly good for my elderly father who has mobility problems with the ground floor bedroom and bathroom with easily accessible shower.

Guest

August 2014

This cottage is situated on a farm in a rural setting so its lovely and peaceful. Our hosts could not have been more friendly and obliging, ready to answer all our queries regarding places of interest and places to eat. The views from the bedrooms across the bay to Snowdonia are stunning. We would certainly love to return.

Mr Evans

June 2014

The location provided stunning views of the sea and mountains. The owners were very friendly and helpful, nothing was too much bother.

Mrs Fairbrother

February 2014

The location, the owners - cottage was perfect for our needs with 2 small children (nearly 2 and 4 years) and really well equipped, with basics already ready waiting for us eg tea, coffee, wine, bread, milk, lots of space. Lots of things to do nearby, would love to visit again.

Mrs Howe

December 2013

Cottage is beautiful, full of character, very comfortable and everything supplied you could possibly need or want, including basic food supplies and games, books, etc. Owners were very friendly and helpful.

Ms Ospedale

August 2013

Great standard of accommodation, and very peaceful. Lovely views out to the sea were unexpected, as not really emphasised in the brochure description.

Dr Wood

The holiday cottage was in a very good location for the varied attractions of this part of North Wales. The cottage was excellent and the owners were very welcoming. With very small children, the property and garden were very safe.

Mr Daniel

July 2013

Enjoyed the quality of the cottage, can say the best we have stayed in.

June 2013

Absolutely loved the stay. The Cottage is right in the heart of nature with views of mountains on one side and views of sea on the other. Mr & Mrs Widdicombe are great hosts as they were kind enough to be awake till 1 am to welcome us. The cottage is about 20 mins driving distance from all the nearest attractions. The rooms are spacious and designed to a very good taste. We would definitely like to stay there when we visit snowdonia next.

Mr Nagpal

April 2013

Fantastic cottage with amazing views of the mountains and glistening beach. The cottage has been designed to a high standard and great choice of furnishings. Great hosts and were very helpful. Definitely recommended.

Mrs Charnley

November 2012

Nothing was too much trouble for the owners and we were especially delighted to receive a lovely welcome pack on our arrival. The accommodation was warm and comfortable and what more could we ask for an early November holiday. We also found it an excellent centre for visiting local places of interest.

Mrs Tull

October 2012

The holiday cottage was clean, comfortable, well equipped and run by a lovely couple. We have never been happier with a holiday cottage and will be going back. We have never felt more welcome!

Mr Thompson

September 2012

Great location, great views, couldn't really find anything wrong with the accommodation. The welcoming supplies of milk, tea, coffee, eggs, orange juice and a bottle of wine made for a faultless start.

Mr Green

Everything, this cottage is beautiful in every way, from the cottage itself which I would give a 10/10. The owners of the cottage when we picked the keys up were so lovely and what can you say about the location amazing! We went everywhere all around as we know the areas well. Thanks to Sykes Cottages and the lovely family from Chwilog for this beautiful place. We are already planning are next visit.

Arty

I struggle to find any faults with the accommodation, immaculately clean and equipped with everything you would need. A welcoming supply of the basics - milk, bread, coffee, tea , sugar, orange juice, even a bottle of wine.Towels, bed linen, tv's in lounge and all bedrooms. Very quiet but close enough to all the popular attractions to make it an idea base for exploring. Highly recommended

Mrs Harris

August 2012

Beautifully renovated property. Owners couldn't have been more thoughtful and helpful. Great welcome pack, including wine and flowers. Beautifully clean too.

Mrs Kozak

Beautifully converted. Arrived to a welcome pack of food and wine, also flowers. Although the weather was rubbish it was great to come back to a warm and quiet place. A brilliant place to stay.

Dr Toms

July 2012

Our third time there and we just love it. Really friendly caring owners who are nearby to help if necessary. Very good for my mother who has limited mobility. An excellent situation remote enough and close enough to Criccieth and Pwhelli.

Mr Pennington

June 2012

A lovely stone barn conversion in an excellent spot for access to the area. Everything about the cottage was excellent.

Mrs Finnigan

September 2011

The location of the property was excellent and the owners were very nice.

Mrs Rose

Excellent property with probably the best equipped kitchen I have experienced whilst self-catering. Ideally situated between Criccieth and Pwllheli and only half an hour to Caernarfon.

Mrs Young

August 2011

A good property in an excellent position. The owners very helpful and friendly.

Dr Scheffler

July 2011

The owners were very caring. we had everything we needed. The cottage was very well furnished. The area was perfect as there is the sea and the mountains as well as many sights. As coming from the continent, I appreciated very much that I could always talk to someone at Sykes if a question arose and instantaneously got the problem solved!

Mr Dean

June 2011

Property situated perfectly, with stunning sea views. Owners very helpful and left a superb welcome pack.

November 2010

Extremely well equiped cottage,all the rooms clean with contemporary decoration.Extra unexpected supplies from the owners,like bread,milk eggs and wine. Great location for this beautiful coastal area of Wales. Well worth a visit.

Mr Evans Gittins-Evans

October 2010

Great, fantastic place! Sykes need to highlight this cottage more highly!

Mrs Alvey

September 2010

Very good location, beautiful scenery on the doorstep. One of the best equipped cottages we have stayed in.

Miss Morley

June 2010

The cottage has been finished to a very high standard it had a lovely home from home feel. The couple who owned it were very approachable friendly. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves especially my 19th month old boy who loved playing in the garden. I have already recommended the property to friends am hoping to return again next year.

Mrs Collins

We thought this property had been very thoughtfully converted retaining many original features, and presented to a very high standard. The 'welcome pack' containing lots of consumable items in the kitchen was lovely!

Mrs Kassim

Peaceful location so close to the beach and other places of interest. Children loved the farm setting and visiting the cows everyday.

Mrs Scorer

April 2010

A beautiful cottage with stunning views of both sea and mountains. A lot of thought has gone into it. Plenty to see and do for both young and old alike. We were blessed with a whole week of wall to wall blue skies and warm sun, even being on the beach in shorts and t-shirts - in April!

Mr Mrs Noble

February 2010

Beautiful cottage with lovely view of the sea from the bedroom window. Great location.

Mr Coleman

Great location for lots of local tourist attractions. Friendly owners. Cottage extremely clean and decorated to a very high standard.

December 2009

The accomodation was absolutely perfect, finished to a very high quality. The welcome pack was exceptional and the owners were a really lovely couple who couldn't have been nicer. There love of the cottage was evident. It was an excellent base for everywhere and everything we wanted to do - Abersoch, Harlech, Anglesey amongst a few. Criccieth itself is a lovely little town as well, with a beautiful castle (Ken Barlow was there - goes all the time), quiet beach / tea-shops and restaurants.

Mr Halford

November 2009

The owners were extremely pleasant and helpful and the welcome pack was generous. Superior overall.

Mr Jordan

October 2009

We all particularly liked the location, the scenery, the cottage comfort and decor; the cleanliness and the welcome tray; the friendliness of the owners.

The cottage looked nice on the internet. However, when you see the cottage in reality it is even more beautiful. A truly magical place to stay. We shall be back.

August 2009

Everything was skillfully and thoughtfully furnished and there was a nice welsh decoration. We had a warm welcome.

Mrs Cook

The cottage was picture perfect and the owners were as nice as anyone you could wish to meet. It was a home from home, with every detail thought of. We are already working out when we can go back again!

Mrs Cowie

July 2009

The owner was very welcoming. The cottage was very well equipped and had a very generous welcome pack. The accommodation was in an excellent location, quiet yet within a short distance by car to nearby villages and tourist attractions. It was lovely to see swallows flying around the cottage each day and to see farm animals in the fields nearby.

Beautiful cottage set in a quiet location, with stunning views overlooking Cardigan Bay and Snowdonia. The cottage exceeded our expectations, it has been converted from a disused barn and has been finished to a high standard. I would highly recommend for anyone to stay at Ysgybor Yd. P.S The photos on the website don't do it justice!

Mr Harris

May 2009

The property was beautiful- one of the best cottages we've ever stayed in, and the welcome from the owners was great.

Mr Hughes

February 2009

Superbly converted barn with plenty of character and a high standard of finish.

Mrs McCarthy

September 2008

The cottage was excellent, very clean and very well-equipped. The cottage was in a very good location, nice and peaceful. The enclosed garden was great and our grandson had the time of his life. We would definitely recommend it.

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Ysgybor Yd in Snowdonia, Gwynedd