Plas Mawr | Groeslon | Afon Llifon | Self Catering Holiday Cottage

4.7★

8 Guests
4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets No
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Features

Hot tub
Off road parking
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

30 Customer Review(s)

Lynette
October 2024

“We had an awesome week in Plas Mawr.”

The cottage is absolutely gorgeous and in such a peaceful setting. It has a well stocked kitchen, comfy beds and seating. The hot tub was excellent for chilling after a day of sightseeing although it would possibly benefit from a few fairy lights around it. All in all I would highly recommend booking.

The cottage is absolutely gorgeous and in such a peaceful setting. It has a well stocked kitchen, comfy beds and seating. The hot tub was excellent for chilling after a day of sightseeing although it would possibly benefit from a few fairy lights around it. All in all I would highly recommend booking.

- Lynette, October 2024
Wendy October 2024

“Absolutely lovely cottage everything you need and the hot tub is amazing best we’ve ever been in.”

Thanks you

- Wendy, October 2024
Kay May 2024

“We had a lovely time at Plas Mawr.”

The house was clean and tidy, the weather was kind to us too. Close to a bus route if you don't want to drive every day. It was great to use the hot tub after a long day walking to ease our aching muscles. We would highly recommend this property and we will return again in the future.

- Kay, May 2024
Rebecca October 2023

“We had a fabulous time in this beautiful cottage that is very comfortable, and so lovely and warm and spotlessly clean.”

The kitchen is well equipped and the log burner in the sitting room is easy to use. I would have given 5 stars but unfortunately 5 out of 8 of us have come home with hot tub rash (folliculitis). The hot tub is beautiful and obviously had new water in when we arrived, we were very careful to use it sensibly, only staying in around 15-20 minutes per day and we had separate swim towels which I washed and dried along with our costumes throughout the week but after 5 days we noticed the water smelt very unpleasant. We contacted the owners who attended within 5 minutes of sending the text which was exceptional customer service and "chemicalised" the hot tub. However it seems the damage had been done as 5 out of 8 us came out in very painful lumps/spots the next day and are still suffering the effects. Having done some research since we got home it is my understanding that the hot tub should have the water tested everyday and it is my belief that this was not done. I am very sad to leave this in a review as the owners were otherwise excellent and the cottage is brilliant but this is the second time we have had an experience like this in one of Sykes cottages. Therefore it may be worth anyone hiring the cottage to ask owners to check the water quality each day if you wish to use the tub every day as we did. The cottage is in an excellent location close to the coast and places of interest and is in a peaceful setting, with an additional holiday let next door. We would definitely return. A none slip mat would be beneficial in the shower cubicle also.

- Rebecca, October 2023
Judith July 2023

“Such a lovely stay at Plas Mwar, perfect location as only 5 minutes from Dinas Dinlle beach and only 20 minutes to places such as Snowdon and Conwy.”

Authentic cottage, clean and well maintained with an added perk of hot tub which was a great touch! Will be returning next year

- Judith, July 2023
Anisha June 2023

“Angela and her husband were very lovely and there for us whenever we needed them.”

The cottage was so beautiful! The only downfall was the power cut on our last day and also occasional bugs. The location and scenery is surreal Will definitely book again in the future Would highly recommend booking!!!

- Anisha, June 2023
Matthew April 2023

“We had a great Easter Stay, welcomed by the owner and head regular visits checking we had everything we needed.”

Very comfortable house with a great Hot tub, highly recommended.

- Matthew, April 2023
Elaine March 2023

“Beautiful property in a great location for Snowdon.”

8 adults and plenty of space for us all (we didn't mind sharing double beds but note only one of the bedrooms is a twin). We loved the hottub and relaxing in the back garden. Beds were super cosy, kitchen and living room are a great size and perfect for eating/socialising together. The perfect weekend break for a group of friends, would definitely recommend and hope to return.

- Elaine, March 2023
Claire October 2022

“A wonderful, cosy and comfortable cottage with everything you need for a relaxing stay.”

We all thoroughly enjoyed the hot tub every night and morning. Extremely central for all attractions and sightseeing that you’d want to visit whilst staying in snowdonia. A welcoming, family pub with great food at fantastic prices called the Newborough Arms in Bontnewydd which became our locals whilst staying there. And also a fantastic, old pub in the walled town of Caernarfon called the Black Boy Inn, one of the best we’ve ever visited also with fabulous food and great service which we visited twice. Couldn’t recommend the cottage and beautiful location enough. Thank you.

- Claire, October 2022
Ian August 2022

“Lovely cottage great location the owners are friendly and very helpful absolutely perfect.”

- Ian, August 2022
Rob April 2022

“Throughly enjoyable week we had in Plas Mawr.”

Cottage was lovely and spacious and the owners couldn’t be more helpful and knowledgeable. Lovely place to explore Wales and only 5 mins from the beach which my little one throughly enjoyed. Thanks for a lovely week on our first but won’t be our last visit to Wales.

- Rob, April 2022
Jag March 2022

“We all had a lovely weekend at this beautiful property.”

The cottage was immaculate when we arrived and the owners were very helpful all weekend. The cottage is a 20 minute drive from snowdon routes and also very close to the coast, perfect for a weekend away!

- Jag, March 2022
Lesley February 2022

“Absolutely lovely place.”

Owners friendly and helpful. Cottage immaculately clean. Fire laid and cake waiting on arrival. Loads to do in the local area, close to caenarfon where there are restaurants, cafes , shops and a wonderful.castle . Highly recommended.

- Lesley, February 2022
Colin November 2021

“Cottage was spotlessly clean on arrival a little difficult to find via the sat nav as the sat nav takes you passed the main entrance by about 1/2 mile.”

Facilities were great however lack of washing machine and drier was a disappointment. Also on arrival would have been nice to have a little starter pack like coffee tea bags etc as in all other cottages we have stayed. Not complaing though as there was a nice bottle of Prosecco with a birthday message for my wife(wife said thanks hic) The biggest disappointment was unavoidable as Storm Arwen hit on our 2nd night leaving us with no electricity for 28hrs. Spoke to Angela who was helpful and brought us some logs for the log burner, but as this seemed to be a regular occurrence, would've been nice to have contingency plan in place like torches, candles etc. Although we had hot water tank full of hot water couldn't get shower as they were run by electric. All in all this didn't spoil our fun and we had a great break. Would definitely go back.

- Colin, November 2021
Lauren October 2021

“Our stay at Plas Mawr was exactly what we were after.”

There were 8 of us away for a weekend and we had the best time. Angela was always on the other end of the phone if we needed her. The cottage itself was beautiful, so cosy, beds were very comfy and we loved having a fire to cosy up by. Would definitely recommend.

- Lauren, October 2021
Navin September 2021

“Could do with more crockery- Mugs, dishes, cereal bowls & table spoons.”

Washing tablets for dishwasher was not enough. Had only 4 toilet rolls between 7 of us.

- Navin, September 2021
Annette July 2021

“Lovely cottage for family holiday.”

Plenty of space for 6 adults. Extremely well equipped and spacious kitchen and comfortable beds. Ideal situation for visiting North Wales. Peaceful, calm surroundings and we were fortunate that the weather was very kind and we were able to sit outside well into the evening. Caernarfon quite close but varied journey times due to many roadworks but is easily accessible otherwise. Would highly recommend to others.

- Annette, July 2021
Sandra June 2021

“Beautiful cottage in a beautiful spot”

- Sandra, June 2021
Nick May 2021

“We had a lovely stay.”

The house and the location were fantastic !

- Nick, May 2021
Katie September 2020

“Beautiful cottage which was immaculately presented.”

The bedrooms are all a good size and very comfortable. There is plenty of social space so my young children had space to play on rainy days. The cottage is warm and cosy with the lovely addition of the fire in the living space for the cooler nights. The cottage is well placed for Snowdonia and the beach. There are lovely walks around the area too. The owners are friendly and on hand if needed. I also recommend the meat from Wavells butchers.

- Katie, September 2020
Nick August 2020

“First time of using Sykes Cottages and was very pleased with the communication and apps ease of use.”

Cottage description was accurate and decent quality for our needs. Not sure if this feedback is for the cottage as well.... nice quiet location which was central enough to drive to all areas we wanted to. Good sized rooms, beds had decent mattress for good nights sleep. TV remote might need new batteries as intermittently working. Log fire looked nice for the winter but didn't need with the weather we had. Hot water and bathrooms were good. A washing machine would be a useful addition as could probably have used this but not essential. Wifi seemed to work fine generally. Cottage owners were very responsive when had a power cut due to thunder storm. Nice property.

- Nick, August 2020
Andrew July 2020

“Excellent customer service and perfect location.”

- Andrew, July 2020
Zoe December 2019

“A beautiful cottage perfect for a family coming together over Christmas to enjoy some quality time.”

Warm, comfortable and immaculately presented. Only a couple of small issues that could be fixed to make it even better - downstairs loo didn’t flush too well, not enough loo roll for 6 people over 2 nights and couldn’t get one oven door to shut properly (however all others worked so not a big problem). Some better knives would have been appreciated for cooking in the evening too! But only very minor Issues and we had a fabulous stay and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to others! Lovely owners too. Thank you.

- Zoe, December 2019
Andrew November 2019

“Great comfortable cottage with comfortable beds and a cosy fire to relax in front of.”

the kitchen was a great social space, with 6 of us able to cook a large meal at the same time without stepping on each others toes.

- Andrew, November 2019
Joan September 2019

“Had a lovely time in this beautiful cottage, Everything about it was high spec, ...”

Had a lovely time in this beautiful cottage, Everything about it was high spec, especially the gorgeous bedding and towels, would love to visit again, ( if you're thinking of cooking meals, ask the owner to get the meat, it's very high grade)

- Joan, September 2019
Judith July 2019

“A very clean comfortable cottage.”

We were a party of 8 adults and a small child. The booking came up showing an occupancy of 2. I contacted Booking.com twice to say that it should read full occupancy with no reply. I then contacted Sykes who confirmed full occupancy to me but did not pass this on to the owners. I therefore had to request more bedding towels and toilet rolls on arrival.

- Judith, July 2019
Lesley April 2019

“Spent a fabulous few days in this fantastic cottage, which was everything we hoped for and more.”

The cottage is well maintained and the décor is of a very high standard. We would definitely recommend to anyone look for a holiday cottage in a quiet spot, but ideally situated to explore the area.

- Lesley, April 2019
Yvonne August 2018

“This is a really lovely cottage.”

It's in a perfect location, set in quiet and scenic countryside, but close enough to local beaches,restaurants and attractions should you want to visit them. The owners Angela and Bryn were welcoming and really helpful and gave us great recommendations for beaches and restaurants. Anything we needed they were happy to provide and we appreciated the welcome pack when we arrived. The only thing missing was a washing machine, which would have made it perfect but overall we had a brilliant week and would thoroughly recommend this lovely place.

- Yvonne, August 2018
Abraham July 2018

“Beautiful area and well kept cottage.”

what was lacking was a washing machine, but otherwise all great

- Abraham, July 2018
Liam July 2018

“Lovely country cottage!”

Amazingly decorated and very homely Angela has a very special place and I would return with my friends and family I would eccomend Plastic Mawr to both families and groups of friends looking to spend quality time together

- Liam, July 2018

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Summary

Four bedrooms: 3 x king-size (one with en-suite shower room with shower, basin and WC), two accessed from one side only, 1 x single with pull-out
Bathroom with shower over, basin and WC
Ground floor cloakroom
Kitchen with dining area
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Oil central heating and wood burning stove in sitting room
Gas range cooker with electric ovens/grills and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher, washer/dryer, TV with Freeview, WiFi
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking for three cars
Hot tub
Patio and garden with furniture
Sorry, no smoking and no pets
Beach 5 minutes away
Foot of Snowdonia and the Llyn Peninsula is 15 minutes away
Shop 1.5 miles, 1 x pub 5min walk and a 5 min drive for another
Note: Low doorway into bathroom, please take care
Note: No Hen or Stag parties allowed
Please note: This property has a £250 good house keeping bond
Please note check in is 4pm and check out is 10am

The property

A beautifully appointed, stone farmhouse based in a courtyard situation and surrounded by open countryside, close to Caernarfon.

Perfectly located, Plas Mawr provides an ideal base for couples, friends and families wishing to spend quality time together whilst being centrally situated for all that Snowdonia and the North Wales coast has to offer.

Sympathetically and imaginatively refurbished to a high standard, the original part of the farmhouse exudes charm and character with the spacious sitting room boasting exposed ceiling beams and a wonderful inglenook fireplace housing a warming woodburning stove.

The character is also apparent in the extended part of the farmhouse, which blends beautifully with the spacious and stylish kitchen/diner which also boasts integrated appliances and a range cooker.

There is also a ground floor cloakroom for convenience.

Upstairs, there are four bedrooms, each individually furnished and styled to suit all, one benefits from an en-suite shower room.

Completing the accommodation is a classy family bathroom charmed by rustic wooden floorboards.

To the front is a courtyard and seating area, the frontage is all open to the adjacent cottage, Nyth Wennol, with a private garden at the rear, ideal for enjoying a cup of tea whilst planning the day ahead.

There are lots of walks to enjoy from the cottage, each taking in some wonderful scenery along the way, and within a couple of miles you can enjoy a day on the beautiful Blue Flag beach at Dinas Dinlle.

The historic harbour town of Caernarfon boasts a wide selection of independent and high street shops, bars, cafés and restaurants.

The town is dominated by the majestic medieval castle which overlooks the harbour, and is also home to the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway which runs through some stunning countryside.

Plas Mawr is one holiday cottage you’ll want to return to time and time again.

Note: Adjacent to Ref: 974516 and booked together they can sleep 14.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £250.

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About the location

GROESLON

Caernarfon 5 miles; Anglesey 13 miles

A pretty Welsh village just outside of the majestic Snowdonia National Park. Groeslon is the ideal base for exploring all of what North Wales has to offer. The village itself offers the traditional Penionyn Tafarn pub serving food, the ideal spot to sit and relax after a day of activities. There is also the Indigo Jones Slateworks, a slate business dating back to the 1860's which has a delightful café and is dog friendly. There is seemingly endless places to see and things to do around Groeslon with the historic town of Caernarfon just a short drive away, and the amazing Isle of Anglesey just slightly further, a place you must visit whilst in North Wales. There is also an abundance of seaside resorts nearby if that's your thing, with Dinas Dinlle, Pwllheli and Porthmadog all within easy reach. Of course the Snowdonia National Park cannot be missed, with an enormous range of scenery, walking and wildlife to enjoy.

Please note: This property has a £250 good house keeping bond.
Adjacent to Ref: 974516 and booked together they can sleep 14.

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Reviews & Ratings

“We had an awesome week in Plas Mawr.”

“Absolutely lovely cottage everything you need and the hot tub is amazing best we’ve ever been in.”

“We had a lovely time at Plas Mawr.”

“We had a fabulous time in this beautiful cottage that is very comfortable, and so lovely and warm and spotlessly clean.”

“Such a lovely stay at Plas Mwar, perfect location as only 5 minutes from Dinas Dinlle beach and only 20 minutes to places such as Snowdon and Conwy.”

“Angela and her husband were very lovely and there for us whenever we needed them.”

“We had a great Easter Stay, welcomed by the owner and head regular visits checking we had everything we needed.”

“Beautiful property in a great location for Snowdon.”

“A wonderful, cosy and comfortable cottage with everything you need for a relaxing stay.”

“Lovely cottage great location the owners are friendly and very helpful absolutely perfect.”

“Throughly enjoyable week we had in Plas Mawr.”

“We all had a lovely weekend at this beautiful property.”

“Absolutely lovely place.”

“Cottage was spotlessly clean on arrival a little difficult to find via the sat nav as the sat nav takes you passed the main entrance by about 1/2 mile.”

“Our stay at Plas Mawr was exactly what we were after.”

“Could do with more crockery- Mugs, dishes, cereal bowls & table spoons.”

“Lovely cottage for family holiday.”

“Beautiful cottage in a beautiful spot”

“We had a lovely stay.”

“Beautiful cottage which was immaculately presented.”

“First time of using Sykes Cottages and was very pleased with the communication and apps ease of use.”

“Excellent customer service and perfect location.”

“A beautiful cottage perfect for a family coming together over Christmas to enjoy some quality time.”

“Great comfortable cottage with comfortable beds and a cosy fire to relax in front of.”

“Had a lovely time in this beautiful cottage, Everything about it was high spec, ...”

“A very clean comfortable cottage.”

“Spent a fabulous few days in this fantastic cottage, which was everything we hoped for and more.”

“This is a really lovely cottage.”

“Beautiful area and well kept cottage.”

“Lovely country cottage!”

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About the location

GROESLON