Farchynys Court Cottage Snowdonia, Gwynedd

Very quite set in a secluded setting with some lovely walks and superb scenery

We absolutely loved our holiday in this cottage.. The cottage is lovely, very comfortable with the most beautiful views surrounding it. Has everything you may need, washing machine, dishwasher etc, good easy to use central heating controls. The little garden is secure should you take your dog. I loved it and will be booking again in the future

Perfect base for the surrounding tourist areas plenty walking areas for the dogs

We rented the cottage because our westie is petrified of fireworks.. It was perfect in the midst of woodlands and off the main road. Bonfire night the only sound we heard was an owl. Thank you for the scones,jam,butter and milk that was waiting for us when we arrived.

On arrival the house was at 10 degrees, no check had been conducted before we arrived to ensure that the heating was functioning.. The boiler had broken, resulting in us having no hot water or heating for the first 4 days of the holiday. We reported this on arrival, but it took until late Tuesday evening to be rectified. This meant that the house achieved daytime highs around the 10 degree mark making life quite uncomfortable in the house particularly as the house was not equipped with winter weight duvets or blankets. The children had to sleep fully clothed with woolly hats on and one morning we could even see our breath in front of our faces inside the house it was so cold. The solid fuel fire was not sufficient to heat the lounge. We therefore lost 3 half days waiting for the plumber to turn up limiting our freedom of movement and restricting our daily plans on these days (which were sadly the nicest days for weather). Additionally there were only 3 large plates making eating at the house difficult. The rug and carpet in the lounge could do with a good hoover as despite us not taking our dog with us in the end we got covered in dog hair. Having paid a premium to travel over the school half term I would have anticipated a better overall experience of the cottage, that said the location is good and if it were not for the issues with heating and water we could have had a very pleasant break.

Had a lovely stay at cottage, it was totally ideal place with having dogs, facilities were great, safe and secure for dogs.. Will certainly be back and lovely touch having milk, scones, butter and jam on arrival. Some people have complained about a few things in past, but we could not of been happier, Julie & Ashley

Our second visit to the cottage, and we were pleased to see some redecoration improvements.. Our only disappointment was that none of the three bedside lights worked (making getting in or out of bed in the night extremely awkward!), the living room wall lights and one hall light didn't work either. Such a shame as we love the location!

This house is amazing! It is very well equipped, spacious and comfortable (although one of our party found the bed too soft and therefore not very comfortable)! The large shower was ideal for our disabled daughter. It is in a beautiful area, and our sat nav took us straight there. We had been a little concerned as we had read a few people couldn't find it! We would definitely stay there again.

Once we managed to find it cottage was far better than some of the comments .... Once we managed to find it cottage was far better than some of the comments previously listed;it was clean and a home from home feel ,fresh towels and linen and even a welsh loaf welcomed us to the property,all facility's including sky tv but with limited viewing you did need a sky tv view card to enable more programs as the signal strength in the area was weak,the cottage is located in a forest area and is secluded the only drawback is the mozzys are not friendly so take precautions,barmouth approx four miles away and has co op and iceland if you want a bigger better shop you need to go to port maddock but well worth the trouble,we had a very good holiday and the cottage was a nice place to return to at the end of the day,,would recommend

The cottage has been very nicely converted from a stone barn by a school as part of a outdoor centre.. I was very impressed by the quality of the work and the high level of equipment: dishwasher, washing machine as well as the usual cooker, fridge, freezer, microwave etc. I had been expecting some disturbance from the school children, but they were lovely and did not disturb us at all. The situation was very nice and quiet with just a few very nice neighbours who owned other parts of the buildings. We went for several walks in the forest, which was partly owned by the school. The cottage was a very good starting point for all sorts of interesting outings from heritage railways, to old castles to forest walks with stunning waterfalls.

I really enjoyed staying here, my only criticism is the cleanliness.. I brought my own hoover as we had 2 dogs before we had even stepped foot in the place there were bits on the floor, so I vacuumed and it filled the whole vacuum. The dishwasher did not clean the dishes. The place is a lovely place, we will definitely visit again but I would have to give it a good clean before I can enjoy my holiday break

We went last year and the cottage was not really up to the standards we were used to.. This year it was so different. It had had an unbelievable makeover. Freshly painted. Lots of flowers and little kick knacks that made it feel like home from home. The cooker was in working order ( not like last year). The vacuum cleaner was usable too. The house was so cosy and warm as we entered. Well done to whoever had been so busy and hard at work. We are definitely booking next year. The walks for the dogs are ideal and it also challenged us but we loved it.

A lovely cottage, larger than we expected.. Great position. Had a very enjoyable mini break, despite the weather, and feel sure we’ll return.

This was our second visit to this cottage.. Last year it was ok but rather basic. This year it had been newly painted and attempts had been made to make the cottage more homely, with little touches including a lovely welcome gift and milk (thank you!) Last year no kitchen supplies were provided (cloths/brushes) so I had a dash to Barmouth to buy some. This year these were provided but the oven gloves were not provided and I had to resort to using tea towels to get dishes in and out of the oven, burning myself in the process. Our biggest moan is the double bed mattress which is so cheap that it is impossible not to roll together and spend the night feeling like you are sleeping on the side of the mountain outside - and the bedding, as the double duvet is so thin and the blanket too small and thin. The one thing we wanted on our holdiday was a good nights sleep, but in order to get one, we had to configure a way to use the pillows as bolsters - which was far from ideal and use jumpers to try and keep ourselves warm. Similar mattresses are fine on the single beds. I did inform the owners by leaving a note to this effect last year, but no change has yet been made. It comes across to me that the cottage has been fitted with the cheapest furnishings possible. This is a real shame as it could be a lovely cottage - and is getting better. We love: the spaciouness, not having to worry about coming home wet and muddy as the halllway is tiled and spacious; the choice of a bath or shower (most cottages only offer showers); the freedom to explore the adjoining woodland; the convenient position near Barmouth in one direction and Dolgellau in the other. Unlike others we have not noticed any noise from traffic. The warden is really helpful. We had an issue with the free wi-Fi this year and he responded promptly, resolving the problem. Other small improvements that could be made: This year we managed to succeed in working out how the heating worked - rather than it being on all night and and off in the evening when we wanted it on (helpful when it is snowing outside!) Some instructions would be helpful - the folder has an incomplete sentence at the crucial part of the instruction! Also it would be great if there were instuctions as to how to recycle paper/plastic, without having to go to the local tip. The ability to play music on CD's/watch own DVD's would be helpful. We did enjoy our holiday - and these things may seem small, but if improved would make sure we booked again as I see the price is slowly increasing but the cottage is still lacking in basic comforts.

Lovely cottage, clean and spacious.. A great base to explore the mountains and coast. We had a wonderful break.

Lovely well equiped spacious cottage.. .lovely walks from the door and the beautiful Welsh coastline and beaches a short drive away..Loved our stay there..hope to return.

It was an holiday!

My impression of the property was that it was unclean, uncared for and unloved.. The smell of cooked bacon in the kitchen when I arrived lasted several days despite leave the front and back doors open (the Windows were not accessible to open). I had to climb onto furniture to close the bedroom curtains. Litter from the previous occupant was still in the bedroom wastepaper basket. The whole of the kitchen table was sticky - after putting a book and a map down on it, there was a sound of sticking as I lifted them. Three light bulbs were out, two in the kitchen and one in the lobby. There were no spare bulbs to be found. I had to replace batteries in both tv remote controls within 24 hours of arriving. Again, no spares (this cost almost £10.) No instructions of how to operate central heating. No instructions on rubbish recycling. No shovel to clear ashes from fire, so didn't light one. I could continue...the place needs a deep clean and cleaners supported by changing arrival time to 4pm. and asking guests to strip beds before leaving .

It said good views of Barmouth rail bridge which you could not see and the walk in the woods was not very good viewing at all.. the cottage could do with a good clean and updating like a lick of Paint etc not pleased with the price we paid for the condition of the cottage otherwise enjoyed are stay even if it was a place to put our heads down for the night regards Mr R L Davies

A delightful and comfortable cottage in a beautiful location.. We had a splendid week, despite the damp weather (a pleasant change after the recent heatwave !). Issues raised in previous comments have been adressed - we found no cobwebs and the cracked toilet seat has been replaced. One suggestion - if coming in a party of 4 you may wish to bring extra towels as only one towel per person is provided.

House does not have a view of Barmouth Bridge as stated, And there is constant road noise day and night, Cracked toilet seat and can see from previous feedbacks this has not been addressed, Shower tray is worn out and far to slippery, fitting missing on shower, windows are dirty and cobwebs everywhere, But after hearing from owner via Skye's he stated it an old property and it will have cobwebs, Not if the place was kept clean it won't.. beds are very hard, and we went out to buy new pillows as they are flat, Outside doors not secure, Windows are dirty and can't see out of if sun is shining, Would be a lovely place if it was kept clean.

Arrived at cottage to find it was dirty. Windows had not been cleaned for many months. There were cobwebs hanging off the light fittings and walls. There was a very old coffee jar in the kitchen that contained very old coffee. Complained to the cottage third party and we were not offered any refund.

The listing for this property is grossly incorrect ie: peaceful quiet location couldn't be further from the truth as there is intensive traffic noise! We were unable to sit outside or even inside unless windows were closed as you could here traffic! this defeated the object of our holiday, there is no view of Barmouth Bridge either, which was mentioned in listing, windows are extremely dirty with cobwebs & dead flies which look like they've been there months! We are extremely disappointed after having enjoyed a number of good holidays booked with Sykes. This cottage should be de-rated and as far as we are concerned is worth no more than £300 per week, we anticipate good compensation from the price we paid, and look forward to your early response, yours sincerely James & Barbara Russell.

First impressions were not good.. Windows hadn't been cleaned for what appeared to be many months, wooden toilet seat was cracked (unhygienic) curtain track in double bedroom was damaged, washing up bowl was damaged and a broken glass had been left on a kitchen window sill. Lounge furniture was very tired, double bed seemed small. But, accommodation was spacious, efficient and heating, water supply, towels etc were excellent. The adjacent building was an education centre attached to a school in Walsall. Young lads abounded, but they were well behaved and didn't bother us, but it came as a surprise. Location was excellent, local scenery stunning. Some info about eating out would have been helpful but we found all we needed easily. In the end we had a really excellent holiday.

Fantastic location, lovely cosy cottage, well equipped and very quiet.. PERFECT

We were quite disappointed that the 'Great views to Barmouth Bridge' were not visible from the living room window as stated in the product description.. However we enjoyed the surrounding woodland and the peaceful location. Overall a lovely holiday. Thank you! ****Owner Response**** We apologise that the property was inaccurately listed regarding views to Barmouth Bridge. It is possible to see down to the Mawddach Estuary from outside the property and from points in the woodland, but the views to the bridge itself are limited. We have now had the property description amended by Sykes.

The house was fantastic, clean towels provided, comfortable beds and woodland to explore just outside the front door.. Really enjoyed ourselves and will be coming back soon.

We took two grandchildren aged 9 & 5.. Plenty of room for them to play both inside and out. Facilities good, beds comfortable. Children enjoyed the few toys left there. Plenty of places to visit although parking very expensive.

Left comment at cottage about .... Left comment at cottage about tv not working properly warning sign needed for hot towel rail immediately outside shower bath mat needed in bathroom-floor slippery when wet otherwise a very comfortable cottage with everything we needed

Weather not suitable had to moan about something but everything else fine like to go back later in the year

Lovely cottage all on one level so ideal for us, dog friendly with enclosed garden. The cottage is clean and has everything you need, is in a quiet area but only 10 minutes from Barmouth. Lots of lovely walks on the doorstep