Glan Y Don Bach | Abersoch | Self Catering Holiday Cottage

4.4★

4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Pets No
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Features

Off road parking
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

36 Customer Review(s)

Carole
August 2024

“The location is ideal and couldn’t be better.”

Everything is to hand. This is our second year at this “half”of the property and we have already booked the other half for next year. This must prove our feelings for Glam Y Don Bach. The change is purely on the grounds of size.only.

Everything is to hand. This is our second year at this “half”of the property and we have already booked the other half for next year. This must prove our feelings for Glam Y Don Bach. The change is purely on the grounds of size.only.

- Carole, August 2024
Sally July 2024

“Super cottage in a good location.”

- Sally, July 2024
Deborah July 2024

“Simply brilliant”

- Deborah, July 2024
Michael May 2024

“Great property, ideally situated for both the town and the beach.”

- Michael, May 2024
Ryan May 2024

“Brilliantly located property just opposite the beach and a minutes walk from the town.”

Kitchen well equipped and lovely clean modern bathroom. Will definitely be returning.

- Ryan, May 2024
Deborah August 2023

“Perfect”

- Deborah, August 2023
Maureen May 2023

“Amazing location”

- Maureen, May 2023
Duncan October 2022

“We had an excellent stay at Glan Y Don Bach.”

It was very comfortable and clean, with excellent views over the bay. It has a fantastic location, minutes from the amenities of Abersoch and its wonderful beaches. There are plenty of eateries around a minute or two from the doorstep. The harbour town of Abersoch affords an easy drive to Caernarfon and surrounding towns. Snowdonia and the mountains are an easy drive as is the wonderful Italianate town of Portmerion. Will we be back…. Absolutely! We have visited before and will certainly be back.

- Duncan, October 2022
Nicola September 2022

“We must be extremely unlucky as the same happened this year at the cottage ,as did our other holiday house from Sykes last year ,having a building site next door ,workman splitting stone all day till 6 o’clock on last Thursday - very noisy and intrusive.”

We came on holiday for a bit of peace and quiet and unfortunately didn’t get it .

- Nicola, September 2022
Deborah July 2022

“Superb location situated opposite the sea with stunning views.”

The cottage itself is lovely and was well equipped for everything we needed and the communication from start to finish was very comprehensive and informative. The area is excellent and has some lovely walks and views all around, so glad we visited. The only very minor issue was the high chair in the property was a little dated and in need of TLC. Other than that it was all excellent

- Deborah, July 2022
Dorothy July 2022

“A lovely cottage with all modern facilities, with walking distance to beach, shops and restaurants.”

Would recommend this cottage for a carefree holiday. Love Abersoch been going there for years. Hope to stay again soon

- Dorothy, July 2022
Deborah May 2022

“Truly wonderful”

- Deborah, May 2022
Annabel May 2022

“A super cottage.”

Very clean with everything you could need. Location is wonderful - right on the beach and so close to the main high street. I would highly recommend.

- Annabel, May 2022
Jennifer April 2022

“Lovely location, really live the cottage, really enjoyed our stay .”

- Jennifer, April 2022
Deb October 2021

“Second stay here, so that speaks for itself!”

An absolutely unbeatable location, the views from the main bedroom are jaw droppingly beautiful and a 1 minute walk from all the shops and eateries of Abersoch. We were told that Glan Y Don (Bach:small) is the oldest cottage in the town, it is warm and cosy, has lots of room for storage and every facility you would need, including car parking. Brilliant!

- Deb, October 2021
John October 2021

“We have been back home a few weeks now from our week in Abersoch, and still feel refreshed from our tranquil time there.”

Cottage was just as advertised, and being back in Abersoch and the Llyn after many years of not been there brought back many happy memories.

- John, October 2021
Christine September 2021

“Only problem I had was with the key box outside which would not close but I did inform the owner and the locks on the 2 external doors were quite stiff , salt sea air .”

The stairs in this property are in character but narrow , so fine for a small person like me but a larger/taller person may find tricky . Location , facilities within the cottage and view fabulous . Good sized bathroom is downstairs . Having 1 parking spot within the property off the road is invaluable .As I went after 15th Sept parking out of the drive would not have been a problem overnight as there is some parking available on the road but peak season it is not possible . So for a party bringing more than 1 car , beware of the very limited parking in the area . The drive is shared with the cottage attached and they have 1 space also but plenty of room for 2 good sized cars for the 2 spaces . The small twin bed room is small , fine for kids but 2 adults would find ' cosy ' . The main double bed with 2 windows of views of the harbour and beach is lovely .

- Christine, September 2021
Richard July 2021

“Lovely cottage in arguably one of the best positions in Abersoch with good parking and a lovely garden.”

- Richard, July 2021
Carole May 2021

“Great welcome email, great instructions, fantastic location, owner happy for us to have a slightly later checkout on our last day (we left at 0930), kitchen very well stocked with everything you could need, BUT, Overall cleanliness poor (especially floors, spider webs everywhere, stained sheet) despite details of a deep clean being mentioned.”

All ornaments /cushions removed - not a pattern our friends had at their rentals in Abersoch - didn't help the overall look of the property. Everything mismatched and done on the cheap upstairs. Curtains thin/unlined, everyone awake from 4am due to bright light in the bedrooms as a result - owner contacted and did provide 1 blackout blind - much appreciated but only for 1 of 4 windows. Owner inadvertently sent a text to me in Welsh - which basically said I was trouble and a few other things! Very unprofessional considering I contacted them twice - once prior to arrival to ask for a bit of leeway on checkout and once re the curtain situation. I'm sure other renters contact a lot more than I did.

- Carole, May 2021
Sophie May 2021

“A little gem of a cottage, perfect location and very well equipped.”

- Sophie, May 2021
Julie May 2021

“Glan Y Don Bach has everything you could need for a relaxing holiday.”

The cottage was spotlessly clean and in a great position. The views are lovely. Parking in the drive for 1 car is a bonus. It's a 2 minute walk in to Abersoch which has a variety of bars, shops and places to eat. Wifi has now been added and worked very well. We are already looking at booking the cottage again.

- Julie, May 2021
Joanne October 2020

“A 2 tick cottage at best.”

Old carpets, rugs with stains , curtains hanging off old rails, fatty dirty and rusty trays in the oven and dirty cutlery in the drawer..lose pan handles and all kinds of odds and ends shoved in the drawers and cupboards. Nothing marched , carpets, curtains, rugs , upholstery and lamps all kinds of odds and ends of colours.. dirty upholstery in lounge on easy chairs , lumpy old mattresses in twin bedroom with spring sticking up... Cracked bath panel and toilet in bathroom.. rust spots on toilet roll holder and tea mug in kitchen...tatty chipped table & chairs in the kitchen and marked tablecloth, cracked table in lounge....very disappointed....such a shame as in an amazing location.. very lacking in TLC und unloved..

- Joanne, October 2020
Mike July 2019

“This fantastically located property is in need of some investment and a large amount of tender loving care - it has huge potential but we would question the "superb" billing on your website.”

It occupies a superb location in Abersoch village overlooking the beach / harbour, with close proximity to some well known shopping brands, eateries and hostelries, offering free parking on site, a pleasant garden suitable for a barbeque and a fantastic view from the windows along the Llyn Peninsula to Snowdonia. The owner provided a very comprehensive email outlining the arrangements for arrival and tips on where to go for local services. Glan y Don Bach as a facility is however in need of some attention: - There is a strong overpowering smell of fuel oil in the kitchen from the boiler (owners were made aware, but did nothing about it). - The front bedroom was damp, despite attempts to air the room by ourselves, there are multiple drawer scent sachets to hide the aroma, so we are assuming the owners know about this. - The bedroom furniture in the front room is in a poor state of repair, with drawers unusable and beds which were uncomfortable, with the two beds in the back room only suitable for small children, not adults. - The cottage has a very narrow staircase not really suitable for individuals with mobility issues or pregnant. - The property is in need of a deep clean, with a stained rug, cobwebs and dust, along with light bulbs which kept blowing. - Finally the bathroom is in need of freshening up and in some areas requiring repairs.

- Mike, July 2019
David June 2019

“A good deep clean would be good if I'm leaving an honest review.”

Curtains where dirty and dusting seems to only done in places that are immediately visible. When we arrived the two children's highchairs where disgusting and unable to be cleaned. We contacted the owner who said she was unaware and they replaced them quickly with another highchair later in the day when we was out. (We saw the old highchairs later in the day at the house next door but one so guessing the owners live there) Quite a small house so kept banging into things quiet a bit but a good location. Very often there were large camper vans parked right outside most of the day so blocking most of the view.

- David, June 2019
Carole June 2019

“Lovely central location.”

Beautiful views and very quiet.

- Carole, June 2019
Nicholas May 2019

“Great location in a quiet road overlooking the beach, we were there for a sailing event at the yacht club that was only a 8 min walk away on the coast path.”

Good communication from the owners and we would come back.

- Nicholas, May 2019
Ken October 2018

“Excellent location, the views from the double bedroom are totally stunning, and it's right in the centre of Abersoch but also quiet.”

We had a great week, the weather was cold but very sunny and the heating was more than adequate. The fireplace can't be used but we put candles in it and made a focal point for the room. plenty of space and storage facilities, not loads of clutter and pointless ornamentation as we've experienced at other places we've stayed. Great!!!!

- Ken, October 2018
Janet August 2018

“Fantastic little cottage had a brilliant week with the weather and catching up with friends Shame no wi fii , should now be part of all holidays there if you want or not Few little issues but didn’t spoil our holiday, smell of oil in the kitchen from the boiler bit off putting when eating in there Shower has no power with water flow and bathroom bit dated My biggest problem as I am a light sleeper was the bin men coming regularly at 3.”

30 am to empty bins and a road sweeper cleaning up flashing lights and beeping noises, I know the cottage is in the village but it’s opposite big bins where everyone sits and eats fish and chips but you don’t want to be woken from this on your holiday!!!! Beautiful views of the sea from the upstairs front bedroom, very limited television channels, and you have to share parking with next door who come and go next to your cottage.

- Janet, August 2018
Susan June 2018

“We have stayed at Glan Y don Bach several times.”

The last was 2016 when I mentioned the cleanliness of the property then which really wasn't as good as the previous years. Particularly the bathroom and the poor Shower which is probably due to the water pressure. We had fab weather though!! Unsure we will stay there again. Sorry.

- Susan, June 2018
Peter May 2018

“The main thing that I found to be a problem is the fact that there is no wi if connection in the property, to which some people would say that whist on holiday surely you could actually do without using the internet, but there are the odd and important occasion that you might need it.”

That is my only gripe otherwise what an excellent holiday cottage situated in such a prime location.

- Peter, May 2018
Alastair March 2017

“Great location, perfect for everything Abersoch has to offer.”

Will be returning soon!

- Alastair, March 2017
David May 2015

“A clean and fresh house in the centre of Abersoch gave us a good break from the city.”

- David, May 2015
David September 2014

“Clean well appointed property that let us have a nice break.”

- David, September 2014
Jeffrey July 2014

“This holiday cottage was clean, well presented and well equipped.”

It was conveniently near to the local shops and eating places. The excellent main beach was only a short walk away. All in all a most pleasing experience.

- Jeffrey, July 2014
Jeffrey June 2014

“We liked the location of the cottage as you could walk to all the amenities, also the views from the upstairs windows were lovely.”

The closeness to the sea was excellent as we could take our cup of tea out in a morning and look at the sea, also every evening we went for a walk on the beach. Excellent.

- Jeffrey, June 2014
Barry May 2014

“A lovely cottage in a brilliant location.”

Look forward to visiting again.

- Barry, May 2014

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Summary

Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin
Ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Kitchen and dining area
Sitting room.
Oil central heating
Electric oven and ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with FreeSat, DVD, CD/radio, selection of books, games and DVDs, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen inc. in rent
Cot, highchair and stairgate
Shared off road parking for 1 car, roadside parking opposite on first come, first served basis
Front patio, rear lawned garden up 4 steps with furniture and BBQ
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop and pub 2 mins walk
Beach opposite
Please note: Tea Towels, Hand Towels and Bath Towels are NOT provided

The property

Glan Y Don Bach in the centre of Abersoch offers delightful accommodation for four people.

Boasting sea views to the front and side from the lovely sitting room with decorative fireplace, there is also a door that opens onto the front patio.

There is a good sized kitchen/diner where you can show off your cooking abilities, whilst upstairs at this Abersoch cottage are two stylish bedrooms, both offering sea views.

A lovely Abersoch cottage for a seaside break.

Note: This cottage is next to Ref. 20128, together they sleep10.

Glan Y Don Cottages

A pair of delightful semi-detached cottages situated in the heart of the popular village of Abersoch on the Llyn Peninsula. Boasting beach and harbour views, these Abersoch cottages offer comfortable accommodation and retain much of their original character and charm, making them a great base for couples or small families looking for a relaxing break by the sea. Outside these cottages in Abersoch there is shared off road parking for one car, plus Glan Y Don Bach has a front patio, as well as a rear terraced garden, from where you can sip a glass of wine whilst the sun sets over the bay, and Glan Y Don, the larger of the two properties has an enclosed front patio and a lawned area which is situated across the road. All of the village amenities, the harbour and beach are on the doorstep, plus Abersoch is a popular sailing venue with regattas held throughout the summer months. Just six miles away is the market town of Pwllheli, which offers shops, pubs, restaurants, a marina and two beaches, and also within easy reach is the town of Criccieth with its castle and beach. Further afield is the Snowdonia National Park and the wonderful island of Anglesey. With sandy beaches, cliff-top walks and hidden coves in abundance, these superb Abersoch cottages are perfect for a relaxing break at any time of year.

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About the location

ABERSOCH

Pwllheli 6 miles.

The attractive harbour village of Abersoch is situated on the Llyn Peninsula in a region of Wales renowned for its outstanding scenery and varied walking. The village, situated between two glorious bays, is one of the most popular sailing venues in North Wales and important sailing regattas are held there throughout the summer months. Numerous shops cater for the tourist as well as pubs, restaurants and cafes. There are also opportunities for golfers as there is a course just outside the village and horse riding facilities are also available nearby. Watersports enthusiasts are also well catered for, particularly windsurfing, water skiing and dinghy sailing, not to mention renowned surfing at Port Neigwl (Hell’s Mouth). The long, sandy Abersoch Main Beach is probably the most popular beach in the area. There is a wonderful selection of beaches in the surrounding area of the Llyn Peninsula, including the beautiful and often quiet Porth Ceriad, with it's high cliffs, and sandy Porth Oer ("Whistling Sands"). Most of the coastline is owned by the National Trust and there are many remote bays, sandy beaches and cliffs, as well as wildlife havens like Bardsey Island to explore.

Please note Tea Towels, Hand Towels and Bath Towels are NOT provided

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Reviews & Ratings

“The location is ideal and couldn’t be better.”

“Super cottage in a good location.”

“Simply brilliant”

“Great property, ideally situated for both the town and the beach.”

“Brilliantly located property just opposite the beach and a minutes walk from the town.”

“Perfect”

“Amazing location”

“We had an excellent stay at Glan Y Don Bach.”

“We must be extremely unlucky as the same happened this year at the cottage ,as did our other holiday house from Sykes last year ,having a building site next door ,workman splitting stone all day till 6 o’clock on last Thursday - very noisy and intrusive.”

“Superb location situated opposite the sea with stunning views.”

“A lovely cottage with all modern facilities, with walking distance to beach, shops and restaurants.”

“Truly wonderful”

“A super cottage.”

“Lovely location, really live the cottage, really enjoyed our stay .”

“Second stay here, so that speaks for itself!”

“We have been back home a few weeks now from our week in Abersoch, and still feel refreshed from our tranquil time there.”

“Only problem I had was with the key box outside which would not close but I did inform the owner and the locks on the 2 external doors were quite stiff , salt sea air .”

“Lovely cottage in arguably one of the best positions in Abersoch with good parking and a lovely garden.”

“A little gem of a cottage, perfect location and very well equipped.”

“Glan Y Don Bach has everything you could need for a relaxing holiday.”

“A 2 tick cottage at best.”

“This fantastically located property is in need of some investment and a large amount of tender loving care - it has huge potential but we would question the "superb" billing on your website.”

“A good deep clean would be good if I'm leaving an honest review.”

“Lovely central location.”

“Great location in a quiet road overlooking the beach, we were there for a sailing event at the yacht club that was only a 8 min walk away on the coast path.”

“Excellent location, the views from the double bedroom are totally stunning, and it's right in the centre of Abersoch but also quiet.”

“We have stayed at Glan Y don Bach several times.”

“The main thing that I found to be a problem is the fact that there is no wi if connection in the property, to which some people would say that whist on holiday surely you could actually do without using the internet, but there are the odd and important occasion that you might need it.”

“Great location, perfect for everything Abersoch has to offer.”

“A clean and fresh house in the centre of Abersoch gave us a good break from the city.”

“Clean well appointed property that let us have a nice break.”

“This holiday cottage was clean, well presented and well equipped.”