Arkoo | Rhosneigr | Self Catering Holiday Cottage

4.5★

7 Guests
4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets No
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Features

Off road parking
Garden / Patio
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Dishwasher
Seaside
Sky TV
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

32 Customer Review(s)

Helen
September 2024

“Arkoo is a lovely property.”

I loved all the lamps and all the touches that were in the house which showed that the owners really thought about how they presented their property. It really made a difference having owners who were instantly available to fix any problems. I appreciated that. I have already booked for next year. Thanks to Fiona and Jonathan.

I loved all the lamps and all the touches that were in the house which showed that the owners really thought about how they presented their property. It really made a difference having owners who were instantly available to fix any problems. I appreciated that. I have already booked for next year. Thanks to Fiona and Jonathan.

- Helen, September 2024
Clare June 2024

“We both had a wonderful holiday and Arkoo was lovely.”

Clean and tidy but had some lovely personal touches which made it feel like a much loved home and not a generic property. Owner was very helpful and approachable but we did not have any problems. All went very smoothly. Would love to return.

- Clare, June 2024
Carol August 2023

“A lovely holiday enjoyed by three generations ages from 3 to 69 staying at ARKOO.”

The property is very comfortable, well stocked and clean. Brilliant location so close to the beach. Also good communication from Fiona the owner.

- Carol, August 2023
Dawn May 2023

“Arkoo - what a superb location, could not have been closer to the beautiful beach at Rhosneigr.”

Central to all village amenities, we would not hesitate to stay here again. Communication from the owner was excellent. Thank you for a wonderful week, we will be back!

- Dawn, May 2023
Anthony May 2023

“No thank you everything was fine and we had a terrific stay”

- Anthony, May 2023
Nigel April 2023

“Great location.”

Easy checkin and very comfortable home. Loved our stay.

- Nigel, April 2023
Siobhan March 2023

“The house was damp, kitchen and equipment were very outdated and grubby.”

The house needs full modernisation. Great location though

- Siobhan, March 2023

I am very sorry you were affected by storm damage from such a wet and cold Easter week. I am pleased to say the gutter causing the issue has been repaired and I did compensate you for the inconvenience . It is a shame you turned off the new air circulation fan we have just had fitted as I think you would have found it very effective . Property Owner
Patricia September 2022

“We had a lovely break in a very comfortable house.”

It was a perfect location being so close to the sea and the village had a good choice of places to eat out at.

- Patricia, September 2022
Peter September 2022

“Arkoo was in the perfect location with the beach at the end of the road.”

The house was very comfortable and well equipped. The dining areas in the conservatory was lovely and light and the courtyard was a suntrap. It was just right for our holiday.

- Peter, September 2022
Yvonne September 2022

“Lovely homely property very close to the beach.”

Would highly recommend, - would book again.

- Yvonne, September 2022
Gillian July 2022

“Wonderful property, made perfect by the location of being metres from the beach.”

House is well equipped, comfy and would definitely recommend to others.

- Gillian, July 2022
Louise July 2022

“Arkoo was a lovely place to stay - great location near the beach meant we didn’t need to use the car.”

- Louise, July 2022
Chris June 2022

“Thank you for the lovely stay in Arkoo.”

We really enjoyed the property and would visit the area again. Only one downside of our stay was the smell of dogs in the lounge! The property states no pets on the website, but this either isn't the case, or hasn't been abided to. We're not a dog family, so the smell was unpleasant for us and did cause some minor allergies. This aside, we had a very nice stay and appreciate the good comms with the owner. Kind regards, Chris

- Chris, June 2022
Alex June 2022

“Brilliant stay with really helpful owners.”

Amazing location and well stocked house. Loads of glasses, plates etc which makes life easier. Looking forward to staying again sometime.

- Alex, June 2022
Sue April 2022

“We absolutely loved the house!”

It was surprisingly so much more spacious than we anticipated and had everything we needed to make our stay comfortable. The location is absolutely perfect and we can’t wait to book another stay.

- Sue, April 2022
Sherry September 2021

“The cottage was very well equipped and comfortable, has everything we needed and more.”

The location was fantastic with the back at the end of the road, worth mentioning that you can see the sea through the main bedroom window whilst reading in bed.

- Sherry, September 2021
Kay Britton Aug 2021

“Our family have had a really lovely holiday at Arkoo.”

The cottage is homely, welcoming and so close to one of the best beaches for sports activities and children of all ages, not forgetting the four legged vacationers. There's a great holiday feel to the village which offers a variety of eateries and a few designer type shops. All in all a great holiday. Our thanks to hosts Fiona and Jonathan for their helpfulness and for lending us their home. Would certainly return.

- Kay Britton, Aug 2021
Rick July 2021

“Less than 100m from beach , lots for kids to do .”

Would book Resturant a lot fully booked down to COVID-19 I think

- Rick, July 2021
Joe July 2021

“I have just returned from my holiday at Arkoo and cannot speak highly enough about the property.”

It exceeded all expectations and felt like a home not a rental property. Position ideal and due to the amazing weather I am keen to book again for next year and not consider going abroad. Wonderful holiday. Thank you.

- Joe, July 2021
Hannah July 2021

“We’ve just had a wonderful week at Arlon.”

The house is very petty, clean and comfortable with everything you need. Plenty of space to store our things. The beach is just down the road and everything is walking distance. The owner was very helpful and we’d definitely go back.

- Hannah, July 2021
Brett May 2021

“Great house Amazing location Close to beach.”

All amenities Perfect for a family holiday

- Brett, May 2021
Chris October 2020

“We were very disappointed with this property.”

Whilst we had been advised that the owners were trying to get replacement furniture for the living room (and left a bottle of fizz to compensate) we felt that it did not live up to its advertised features. On arrival the living room furniture looked decidedly tatty and the suite had a distinct musty smell about it. When we tried to air the room it was difficult to get the patio doors open and impossible to open the windows. The room is spacious but needs a serious make over. Of the four bedrooms; the two doubles were cramped and the two singles had no heating. Housekeeping needs to pay attention; there was a considerable amount of dust under one of the double beds and when we had to retrieve the cable for the bedside lamp it came with a string of felt like dust which looked like it had been in residence for some time. The ledges in the bathroom were also covered in a sticky dust like substance. Another major failing at this property; do not turn up with two cars and expect to be able to have off road parking as they claim. There is space for only one medium sized car and parking on the road is difficult at best, even in October, so will probably be chaotic in summer. We booked this property for this October and again next August to bring the kids and grandchildren. On the basis of what we experienced this year we have cancelled next year's booking. Over the years we have stayed in several excellent properties in Rhosneigr but will not be returning to Arkoo.This property has great potential but in its current state is definitely not good value for money.

- Chris, October 2020

Thank you for your review and we are grateful for your input. With regards to parking, it can get busy on Harrison Drive mainly because it is so central and right on the beach. However you can comfortably fit one car on the driveway and a second car in front of the house and other owners tend to regard those spaces as specifically belonging to each house. Despite the Covid situation, which is the reason we were unable last year to make the changes we needed to, we have now been able to make a considerable amount of improvements since your last visit. We have located where the mustiness was coming from and have had the areas fixed. We took delivery of a brand new lounge suite before Christmas. We have spoken to the cleaner and addressed the issues mentioned and she is fully aware now of what is required of her. The patio doors have been mended, we have improved the beds and lastly we have fitted a new shower/wetroom upstairs, with a Villeroy and Boch toilet, power shower and underfloor heating. We are continuing to update the property all the time including redecoration and extra heating in the bedrooms. Property Owner
Adrian September 2020

“The location of the property is fantastic being so close to the beach and also in the lovely town of Rhosneigr.”

The facilities were good and the property itself was quite large however; the property would benefit from having some money spent on it and the cleaning, especially in a Covid-19 environment should have been better. The mattresses were old and uncomfortable, sagging in places and meaning we were unable to sleep in the same bed. Elsewhere there were signs of damp and the property smelt strongly of it (to the extent that we washed all of our clothes when we returned home even those we didn’t wear). Additionally, the furniture in the lounge was very old and uncomfortable. The settees were heavily worn with rips and worn material and the cushions were worn thin. Cleaning could have been more thorough and when we arrived we had to clean the microwave which had food splashed in it and the cooker. Additionally, there was dust on all picture frames and in the bathroom, there is a small ledge where the plaster meets the tiles and this was full of dust. Overall this didn’t give us the confidence that the property had been cleaned thoroughly and so we spent the first two hours cleaning it ourselves. Overall we enjoyed our holiday and we would return to Arkoo but only if the property had some money spent on it as in our book, a comfortable nights sleep is the minimum you should expect.

- Adrian, September 2020

Thank you for your review and we do appreciate it. Despite the Covid situation, which is the reason we were unable last year to make the changes we needed to, we have now been able to make a considerable amount of improvements since your last visit. We have located where the damp was coming from and have had the areas fixed. We took delivery of a brand new lounge suite before Christmas. We have spoken to the cleaner and addressed the issues you mentioned and she is fully aware now of what is required of her. The patio doors have been mended and window catches replaced, we have improved the beds and lastly we have fitted a new shower/wetroom upstairs, with a Villeroy and Boch toilet, washbasin vanity unit , power shower and underfloor heating. We are continuing to update the property all the time including redecoration and we are planning extra heating in the bedroom although the house is a warm property anyway. Property Owner
T July 2020

“We have been coming to this property regularly over the past few years.”

It's in a great location, just yards from the beach and the Main Street. The property is well maintained, well equipped and has always been spotlessly clean. The owners have always been very accommodating with any requests we have had and we always look forward to seeing all the improvements that have made year on year including a new shower room with underfloor heating.

- T, July 2020
Kerry August 2019

“Lovely location, homely comfortable cottage.”

- Kerry, August 2019
Stuart June 2019

“This was a lovely house with everything anyone should need to make it a wonderful holiday.”

Excellent location.

- Stuart, June 2019
Janice Walker Nov 2017

“Warm ,homely ,comfortable lovely location close to beach and will definitely stay again”

- Janice Walker, Nov 2017
David Brewster Nov 2017

“We always aim for the last weekend in Oct (clock change) and found this year to be more expensive due to extended half term breaks.”

- David Brewster, Nov 2017
Oct 2017

“A bit tired in terms of decoration.”

Very clean and brilliant location

- , Oct 2017
Andrew Shirley Oct 2017

“Good house, great location.”

50 paces from a great beach (great for our old dog), close to shops, surf cafe, restaurants and pubs. really good holiday - we will be back!

- Andrew Shirley, Oct 2017
Sep 2017

“Just a minute from the beach, comfy bedrooms, relaxed lounge and a well set-up kitchen.”

Sparklingly clean

- , Sep 2017
Jul 2016

“A great house in a superb location, no shoes needed all week”

- , Jul 2016

We are really happy that you enjoyed your stay at Arkoo, we hope to see you back on Anglesey soon!
Property Owner

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Summary

Four bedrooms: 2 x double, 1 x single, 1 x bunk, suitable for children only
1 x ground floor bathroom with bath, loo, wash hand basin and heated towel rail
1 x Wetroom with shower, basin and loo
Kitchen with cooker, hob, extractor hood, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine/dryer microwave and toaster
Sitting room with electric wood effect fire, large flat screen TV, DVD, SKY, French windows to front courtyard.
Wifi
Cooker, hob, extractor hood, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine/dryer microwave and toaster
Large flat screen TV, DVD, SKY
Off road parking for 1 car
Enclosed sunny courtyard
Note: Beach towels are not provided
Note: infants are to be included in the occupancy.

The property

Arkoo is a holiday home in probably one of the best locations in the popular seaside town of Rhosneigr, located on the west coast of Anglesey.

Harrison Drive is just a hop and skip to everything - the beach, the shops, the ice cream parlour and every water sport you can think of.

On the ground floor you will find the sitting room which has a familiar family feel to it with plenty of seating, complete with a fire effect electric heater making it ideal for warming up after beach walks during a winter break.

With plenty to keep you amused on a family night in or if the weather drives you inside with a large flat screen TV, DVD player, SKY.

The French windows open out onto the front courtyard allowing for easy access.

The modest kitchen has everything needed to make your stay feel like a home away from home with a cooker and induction hob, extractor hood, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine/dryer microwave and toaster.

With the dining area being open plan to the kitchen it makes meal times all the more inclusive, housed in a conservatory style extension, the dining table seats up to 6 people comfortably and is handy for those summer evening barbeques, with French doors again bringing the outside in.

The enclosed back courtyard is a sunny and safe area for children to play while activities are planned.

Also on the ground floor is the family bathroom which has a bath, loo, wash hand basin and heated towel rail.

Going up the bright staircase to the first floor will bring you to the first double room with a view across the front courtyard and then onto the pretty single bedroom.

Next to this you will find the children's bunk room, across the hall from the second double bedroom.

You will also find a shower room on this floor.

To the front of the house is the paved courtyard area and short drive up the side of the house.

Through a tall wooden gate is the private, enclosed courtyard with garden furniture and barbecue area.

This is a bit of a suntrap - ideal for summer mornings, or evening drinks!

Although Rhosneigr has a wide variety of watersports on offer there are some fantastic walks nearby, as well as fishing, golf courses and horse riding, not to mention the attractions and activities to enjoy further afield on Anglesey and beyond.

Arkoo is a happy, comfortable, family home, literally a hop and skip from everything, but most importantly the beach, so if you prefer a relaxing stay, you can enjoy the seaside life of pottering on the beach and perhaps even finding a cowrie shell or two.Bliss!

Harrison Drive is the place to be in Rhosneigr.

Note: Beach towels are not provided.
Note: Parking for second car on road outside house.

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About the location

RHOSNEIGR

Llangefni 12 miles; Trearddur Bay 12 miles; Holyhead 13 miles.

The popular seaside village of Rhosneigr is situated on the beautiful west coast of Anglesey, famous for its spectacular cliffs and magnificent sandy beaches. The village has a varied history including a 6th century church, tales of smugglers, famous off-shore shipwrecks and from the Edwardian era it has been a fashionable holiday destination. Today it is known for its magnificent beaches and renowned watersports, providing some of the best windsurfing and kitesurfing in the UK, with tuition available in the village. Activities include fishing, sailing, sand yachting, wreck diving, golf and hours of family fun on the enormous sandy beaches. There are several pubs, restaurants and shops in the village, with the market towns of Llangefni and Holyhead (starting point for day trips to Dublin), and the city of Bangor within easy travelling distance. Rhosneigr is located near to RAF Valley, famed for Prince William's Air Sea Rescue training base. Also close by is the Anglesey Race Circuit, great for lovers of car and motorbike racing, while on the island you will find Pili Palas Butterfly Farm, Anglesey Sea Zoo and Beaumaris Castle. Boat trips around Puffin Island offer the chance to see nesting puffins and guillemots, or cross to the mainland and enjoy Victorian Llandudno’s shopping, restaurants and dry ski slope, Snowdonia mountains and the beaches of the Llyn Peninsula.

Note: Beach towels are not provided.
Note: Parking for second car on road outside house.
Note: infants are to be included in the occupancy.

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Reviews & Ratings

“Arkoo is a lovely property.”

“We both had a wonderful holiday and Arkoo was lovely.”

“A lovely holiday enjoyed by three generations ages from 3 to 69 staying at ARKOO.”

“Arkoo - what a superb location, could not have been closer to the beautiful beach at Rhosneigr.”

“No thank you everything was fine and we had a terrific stay”

“Great location.”

“The house was damp, kitchen and equipment were very outdated and grubby.”

“We had a lovely break in a very comfortable house.”

“Arkoo was in the perfect location with the beach at the end of the road.”

“Lovely homely property very close to the beach.”

“Wonderful property, made perfect by the location of being metres from the beach.”

“Arkoo was a lovely place to stay - great location near the beach meant we didn’t need to use the car.”

“Thank you for the lovely stay in Arkoo.”

“Brilliant stay with really helpful owners.”

“We absolutely loved the house!”

“The cottage was very well equipped and comfortable, has everything we needed and more.”

“Our family have had a really lovely holiday at Arkoo.”

“Less than 100m from beach , lots for kids to do .”

“I have just returned from my holiday at Arkoo and cannot speak highly enough about the property.”

“We’ve just had a wonderful week at Arlon.”

“Great house Amazing location Close to beach.”

“We were very disappointed with this property.”

“The location of the property is fantastic being so close to the beach and also in the lovely town of Rhosneigr.”

“We have been coming to this property regularly over the past few years.”

“Lovely location, homely comfortable cottage.”

“This was a lovely house with everything anyone should need to make it a wonderful holiday.”

“Warm ,homely ,comfortable lovely location close to beach and will definitely stay again”

“We always aim for the last weekend in Oct (clock change) and found this year to be more expensive due to extended half term breaks.”

“A bit tired in terms of decoration.”

“Good house, great location.”

“Just a minute from the beach, comfy bedrooms, relaxed lounge and a well set-up kitchen.”

“A great house in a superb location, no shoes needed all week”

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About the location

RHOSNEIGR