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The hot tub was great, and was
So peaceful even though was on the main road. You must go to the chippy below no smells from it at all, the food was delicious especially the home made cheese and onion pie. We went for seconds and we were only there for three nights.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review of the Funky Flat and our Chip Shop it was lovely to meet you all. We look forward to seeing you again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Josephine5.0★Apr 2025
"Really enjoyed our week at The Funky Flat, it's certainly Funky, everywhere you turn there's something else to see."
.very well equipped with everything we needed, my family loved it..The owners left us some lovely treats for which we were very grateful,,we will be definitely be coming back..
Thank you for the lovely review, we will be very happy to welcome you back anytime. x
Property Owner
Reviewed by Norah5.0★Dec 2024
"We had the best time staying at the funky flat!"
The whole place has been decorated in such a unique and beautiful way by Diane, it felt like we had been transported to some kind of magical wonderland! The furniture in the living room was so comfy we spent many night with a glass of wine watching TV on the sky glass. The projector in the bedroom was awesome too, great for movies! Diane and Jonny were lovely when we met them, Diane kindly showed us around a newly created holiday property next to the funky flat called “Circus Circus” it was awesome and definitely worth a look if you are after something a bit different. Jonny very generously treated us to our tea at their chip shop right under the flat and let me tell you they were probably the best chips we have ever had! Diane left us lots of goodies in the fridge which we were bowled over by! We have stayed in lots of Sykes properties over the years but non where the owners put so much love and care into the happiness of their guests so thank you Diane and Jonny!
Parking was easy right at the back of the flat and it is free! (We double checked with the traffic warden) there is a pay and display section at the top If there isn’t any room on the free section but we never had any issues finding a space.
Whilst staying we visited the market cross pub a few times for a drink and something to eat! Great little family pub and really cheap, the staff were all friendly! Also Coco sweets and chocolate just around the corner from the flat was a lovely little sweet shop which has a great selection of chocolates and sweets! Marmalade coffee shop was a great place for breakfast and a coffee! The cakes also looked amazing but we never got round to trying them out.
Tesco right across the road from the flat means you can easily pop over for supplies! Little bus station at the top of the road was great you could get the bus to Chester or Rhyl I’m sure there are many other stops but they were the ones we got!
I would recommend the funky flat to anyone seeking a relaxing holiday with a difference! We hope to book to come back again soon.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review x
Property Owner
Reviewed by Sally5.0★Oct 2024
"This is a lovely place."
Pictures doesn’t do it justice. The decor is amazing. Home from home everything you need. The area has everything you could ask for. A few pubs, takeaways and supermarket. A twenty minute drive to Prestatyn. Would recommend
Thank you for your lovely review
Property Owner
Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Sep 2024
"The funky flat is one of the nicest places not only a short trip from where I live anyway, but anywhere I've ever stayed whenever I've been on Holiday abroad."
Me and my girlfriend stayed for 3 nights with our 2 dogs, I'd booked it as a surprise, as two of her friends were coming to stay aswell being a Birthday surprise and it all went off without a hitch.
The hottub is perfect, kitchen stocked full of goodies when we got there, central heating worked a treat and the area itself is just nice and chilled, with a big tesco within a minute's walking distance.
Would highly recommened it for anyone from young groups to the elderly that dont mind walking upstairs.
We will definitely be back.
5 STARS!
Thank you, Jay for the wonderful review. It was lovely to meet you and Amy and little Lola and xero and thank you for the flower's so kind of you both . xx
Property Owner
Reviewed by James5.0★Sep 2024
"This apartment was great fun."
The owners had put a lot of work into making it different and it certainly was. A magical wonderland!
Thank you for your lovely review.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Ian5.0★Aug 2024
"Our family had a brilliant holiday at the Funky Flat."
The flat is absolutely brilliant with loads of chatacter and home comforts. Jonny and Diane are excellent hosts who are extremely creative. We loved the generous welcome pack and the provision of those things that really make a difference ie coffee, tea, salt and pepper, toilet roll etc... We would recommend this holiday flat!
Thank you so much for the lovely review.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Aug 2024
"The Flat was exactly as listed - funky!"
A really cool place, very comfortable inside and the outside space and hot tub were amazing. We met our hosts several times, they were very friendly and welcoming. We had an issue with the lock on the door, mentioned it to Diane, went out for an hour and it had been checked and the lock changed when we came back. Great service. Would recommend.
Thank you Kerry for your wonderful review. It was a pleasure to meet you and your daughter. We are very pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Kerry5.0★Aug 2024
"Fabulous! The way you've taken an older building and turned it into this is, takes super talent."
Every room your eyes are looking all over and each time you spot something quirky. It's great to see old furniture being used in such a jazzy way.
Our only little niggle was the mattresses were all so soft that that you could feel springs which then made them uncomfortable, but some like them very firm, some like them soft.
Other than that we loved it, super host.
Thank you Amy for your lovely review. The Flat is having a refurb in 2 weeks so I will look to replace the mattresses with more mid firm one's. Feedback like this is so important as we don't sleep there. Thank you for letting us know. Our guest comfort is paramount to us, and thank you for being great guests it was a pleasure to meet you and your lovely family.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Amy4.4★Jul 2024
"A beautiful place!"
Owners were very tentative, even gave us a lift to the pub. Lots of attention to detail in the property. Extras of wine, fizzy pop and breakfast was a nice touch. A really lovely stay x
Thank you for the wonderful review Lynne. It's was lovely to meet you all. You were great guests.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Lynne5.0★Jul 2024
"The flat was spotless, a fridge full of goodies when we arrived including milk so we could get a brew straight away, in the middle of a lovely little town with everything you need pubs, takeaways and newsagents."
Great terrace to chill out on with hot tub and BBQ. Hosts only a phone call away if need anything,
Thank you for your great review Russell. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and thanks for being great guests.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Russell5.0★Jul 2024
"I have been working in and around north Wales for the past 5 months this is the best property we have stayed in great place fantastic host!"
looking forward to visiting again
Thank you Lewis for the great review. You are all welcome back anytime, you were great guests.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Lewis5.0★Jul 2024
"This was our first UK holiday with our dog and we were quite worried that “dog friendly” wouldn’t be all that friendly."
Turns out, we needn’t have worried at all.
Dianne and Jonny were so welcoming, helpful, and went out of their way to answer our questions - they even set up a little dog pool for our lad.
The facilities were great, had literally everything we needed, and all of the bedding, towels, and soft furnishings felt new and lovely quality. Decor was amazing, kooky but stunning and we had everything we needed.
Oh and the hot tub and (gas) BBQ - amazing additions!!
The welcome pack (treats for us and the dog) was such a lovely added touch, as was the handwritten card. If we are ever in the area again, we’ll be staying here!!
Only thing to be aware of - and the owners warned us about this - the garden area floor can get very hot if you get a sunny day! A little runner to lay out might be helpful and keep feet and paws safe.
Thank you so much for the amazing review. That's a very good idea about a runner I will definitely look into it. Thanks.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Jessica5.0★Jul 2024
"Great little flat."
It's right on the high street and you enter from the rear so really easy in terms of bringing up bags etc. There are metal steps up to the flat through a secure door.
Really clean and decorated beautifully (as the pics show!)
The bedding & towels smelt AMAZING! Only thing missing is maybe some flutes/wine glasses but tesco is literally across the rd. Gorgeous welcome pack on arrival, plenty of things like toilet roll, blue roll, washing up liquid etc.
Carpets are really soft and rugs are beautiful. Beds comfy and blackout curtains in bedrooms help with a great night's sleep! Terrace is a little suntrap!
All in all, would definitely recommend. Met the hosts too as they were decorating another property nearby, they were lovely and friendly & really to put effort and thought into the properties. Thanks for a great stay!
Thank you for your lovely review, and thanks for being great guests. It was lovely to meet you all and Lola.. Glad you had a great stay at the flat.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Rachael5.0★May 2024
"We've stayed at the Funky Cottage over the Bank Holiday weekend at the end of May."
The pictures does not give a true account of how funky the flat is. From the moment we stepped in it felt like home :) The decor is amazing, the house was clean and tidy and very spacious. Even though there is no allocated parking spaced it was not a problem at all there was always a few empty spaces. There is plenty to do and go around the area. Kids enjoyed it a lot, specially finding all the games in the "treasure chest". The hot tub is a bonus! Definitely recommend!
Thank you so much for this wonderful review. You were lovely guests and we are really pleased you all felt at home. We would love to have you stay again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Vanda5.0★May 2024
"We really liked the Funky Flat."
Its in the heart of Holywell with both Tesco's and the Greenfield Valley a short walk away. The flat is a funky oasis with all we needed. We did have some problems with the hot water system but the owner was really responsive and helpful in getting it sorted out.
Thank you Neil for your lovely review. The new boiler is being fitted now. Sorry again for the inconvenience. Thank you for being wonderful guests, we hope to see all you again. Diane
Property Owner
Reviewed by Neil4.7★May 2024
"Loved the funky flat & owner went over & beyond."
Would stay again in a heartbeat x
Thank you for your lovely review. We would love to have you stay with us again. You were great guests.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Kirsten4.4★Mar 2024
"Lovely and quirky flat
Really enjoyed our stay
Lots of home comforts
Loved the hot tub"
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed yourselves.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Lindsey5.0★Mar 2024
"The funky flat Apartment, we went for a week, the flat was nicely made as the name suggests it’s funky and lovely to stay."
The owner lives close by so any problems or doubts we had they were a call away. She was very helpful and kind. They are locals so suggested where to go etc. overall it was nice cozy clean and thoughtful property. Everything works within property.
Location is on high street so food grocery are sorted.
We would recommend to go for a week.
Thank you for your lovely review.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Harsha Nanda5.0★Feb 2024
"We loved staying at the funky flat."
It was very cosy with lots of space. The owners had put a lot of thought and love into the home and everything was well equipped. We spent alot of time in the home and was a great place to chill out with the hot tub and bbq made it and we went in Feb so can only imagine how good the flat would be in the summer.
Thanks for the lovely stay.
Thank you for the lovely review and thank you for being great guests. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay that means a lot to us.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Caity4.7★Feb 2024
"The flat is definitely funky!"
. The decor is great and very quirky with large rooms and comfortable beds. The main bedroom is huge and we enjoyed cosying up in the lounge in the evenings on comfortable sofas and Sky Glass TV. Location is good with plenty of shops, takeaways and pubs. It is easier to park at the rear of the flat where the entrance is and costs only £1.70 per day. We visited nearby Chester which has a great town centre and the local Green Heritage Walk was lovely with our dog. This would be an amazing base in the summer as there is a large terrace, hot tub, bbq and sun loungers.
Reviewed by Wesley3.8★Nov 2023
"Where do I start?"
Arrived last night to a fabulous property. The decor is quirky, classy and right up my street! Couldn't get a more central and has everything you need. Diane left us a handwritten note, a lovely welcome pack containing savoury goodies, water, cola and a chippy meal
Three bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x second-floor kingsize with TV, 1 x second-floor twin
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
First-floor kitchen
First-floor sitting room with electric fire
Gas central heating
Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer
Sky Glass Smart TV, Netflix and WiFi
Master Bedroom contains a Projector and 3M x 2M screen with Disney+ included
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen, towels and spa towels for hot tub inc. in rent
Off-road parking available on first come, first served basis
Enclosed roof terrace with dining furniture, gas barbecue and hot tub
Two well-behaved dogs welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop and pub 0.1 miles
Note: There are steps to the exterior terrace
Please note this property can be booked alongside ref 1156322 sleeping a total of 8 guests
Please note: This property does not accept stag, hen or any other related party bookings.
The property
The Funky Flat is a quirky and unique, three-bedroom apartment resting in the heart of Holywell, a bustling market town in North Wales, thoughtfully set out for relaxation in mind.
Boasting nearby off-road parking space, an enclosed roof terrace, and a collection of tastefully-presented, vibrant interiors, this charming retreat makes an ideal base for a family or group of six friends looking for a refreshing, self-catered escape near the brilliant Clwydian Range And Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Ascend the rear staircase up to your new home-from-home, whereupon you will be immediately greeted by an impressive roof terrace, enclosed and housing sun loungers, and outdoor dining furniture.
Continue across the terrace to enter The Funky Flat, setting your belongings down in the hallway before you go on to explore the rest of your new abode.
On the first-floor, you will discover a well-equipped, galley-style kitchen, comprising all the appliances eager cooks will need to rustle up hearty, home-cooked meals, as well as an inviting sitting room, where you and your loved ones can kick back on the plush corner sofa or stylish armchair as you enjoy a film on the superb Sky Glass Smart TV.
In the evenings, an elegant bathroom awaits you when you fancy a soak amongst the bubbles or a refreshing shower, whilst three decadent bedrooms are sumptuously-decorated and ready to whisk you off to a night of well-earned rest.
If you can tear yourself from your lovely new home, set out to explore what Holywell and the surroundings have to offer.
The briefest of strolls will bring you to a wealth of independent pubs and eateries, such as The Boars Head, the Old Wine Vaults, Marmalade, and Kassidy’s Tea Room, whilst the Tesco Superstore sells homely essentials for you to stock up on throughout your stay.
During your time in town, be sure to stop by the historic site of St Winefride's Well & Shrine, enjoy a peaceful amble through the Pen Y Maes Woods, or travel back in time to the settings of Greenfield Mill and Basingwerk Abbey.
Further afield, jump in the car and head east to explore the full beauty of the Clwydian Range And Dee Valley, a magnificent landscape home to the must-see landmarks and attractions of Loggerheads Country Park, the Minera Lead Mines, and Vivod Mountain, as well as the picturesque community of Llangollen.
Enjoy the ultimate escape to North Wales when you choose The Funky Flat.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £150.
The market town of Holywell in North Wales takes its name from the town’s most famous attraction, the 7th century St Winefride’s Well, one of the Seven Wonders of Wales. Holywell boasts over 60 listed buildings, with a variety of late Georgian and Victorian buildings on offer, along with a pedestrianised shopping centre, pubs, restaurants and an open-air market every Thursday. Just one mile away are the 12th century ruins of Basingwerk Abbey within the grounds of the Greenfield Valley Heritage Park, with its museum. There are many lovely walking routes in the area, including the open common area at Halkyn Mountain, Pennant Way, Offa’s Dyke and The Welsh Coastal Path. Within driving distance is the pretty Market town of Mold, which holds an outdoor market on a Wednesday and Saturday. The historic city of Chester, with its famous Rows, Roman Walls, racecourse, zoo, shops and restaurants is just over the border in England. The beautiful Welsh Coast is easily reached with the little seaside village and beach of Talacre only a short drive away. Prestatyn, Rhyl, and of course Llandudno are also easily accessible, together with the majestic mountains of Snowdonia. There are also some beautiful gardens to visit, Ness on the Wirral, and Bodnant Gardens in Snowdonia to name just two.
This property offers the following short breaks:
Winter
Off-season
Last minute
Christmas
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