Gardd Ynys, Barmouth

Firstly, getting to the property was a mystery in itself, as the directions provided led to another set of properties. We had to look around and find the correct entrance using Google reviews. In terms of the actual area, it was very nice and quiet, perfect for a getaway. The rooms were quite spacious, and there were plenty of amenities in the kitchen for cooking. One issue, however, was the rats in the loft. We could hear them running around at night and hear squeaking noises. In addition, there were a lot of cobwebs around the upstairs rooms. Another issue was with the downstairs bathroom, which became flooded after a short period of time, with water dripping from the ceiling. We tried to call for support, but the lines were closed. There was no direct number for the owners, so we had to live with the issue during the stay. I would say its a great house, but it just needs some maintenance in certain areas and improvements to the location details on the map to avoid confusion for future guests.

The property and the facilities are absolutely top notch. Comfortable beds, nice hot showers, all the furnishings of a high standard. My little grandson loved the toy room. The views from the property were outstanding. There were a couple of small maintenance issues only one of the remote controls worked, a few things outside needed some work the decking was broken and the drive way was a bit mossy and slippery. However all in all we loved it total peace and nobody overlooking us. If you have dogs, the grounds are extensive but not safely fenced for them, so you need good recall or extendable leads. We would definitely stay there again.

This was the 2nd time we've stayed at this property and again it didn't disappoint. On arrival we had trouble with the tv connection but the owners motherDawn came over and soon sorted it for us, I had asked her about the shops because we had forgotten to take sugar for my sons tea and later that day there was a knock at the door and Dawn stood there with a bag of sugar for us very much appreciated.We will hopefully return again soon, the dog loved the gardens and the walks surrounding the property are fantastic. Many thanks from Shirley, Ron , Steve & Bailey

Beautiful house in a lovely quiet and peaceful location whilst being only 5 minutes drive from Barmouth. Beautiful views from the house all helped to make for a relaxing break. The house is quite difficult to find, even following the instructions given but is well worth it. Perhaps the post with the house name on it could do with freshening up because, to be honest, we had been there a few days before we realised that the house name was actually on the post! The turning is immediately after the black and white chevrons marking the bend going towards Barmouth. If you realise the road has straightened out then chances are you have gone by the entrance already! If you miss it look for the farm, turn around and it is the next entrance off of the main road.

Brilliant place ,everything you need for a great holiday

We returned to Gardd Ynys after visiting last October and I'm very glad to say that everything that we pointed out has been fixed. Also they have a new cleaner who is doing a wonderful job the whole property feels refreshed. The gardener stopped by to cut the grass, he did a fine job and was very polite and apologised for any inconvenience and the noise. We had a wonderful stay, looking forward to visiting again in the near future.

Our only disappointment was with the WiFi signal within the property. Whilst the tv in the games room worked fine the tv in the main lounge often received no signal which was a little frustrating. Also the small billiard table had a large rip in it so was unusable. Although we didnt want to use it, others guests might. Overall our stay was very good

The downstairs bathroom shower doesn't work, neither does the hot tap. The on suite shower leaks into the downstairs bathroom. The heating seems unresponsive to the Hive controller, even when set to HeatOff some of the radiators come on. The two tall radiators in the upstairs lounge wouldn't come on at all. All this being said none of this detracted from our enjoyment. We LOVED our holiday, the location and the property and looked to book up for next year and was disappointed to find it couldn't be booked after March '25.

A really lovely property with lots of light and space. It was warm, clean and comfortable, with great showers. The views to the front are fabulous and the whole house is geared to making the most of them with a balcony off the first floor sitting room and a downstairs loggia with table and chairs off the kitchen. We enjoyed both on a daily basis despite the changeable weather. The back of the house faces a small hill with trees so stays cool and it also considerably softens the noise from the main road. Directly behind the house, the road is very busy and quite dangerous to walk along so, although there are many walking paths close by, you do need a car. The gardens are lovely and we really enjoyed our stay and are looking forward to going back.

Lovely property. A few maintenance issues, particularly in the the ground floor bathroom but didn't detract from a great stay. If only the cleaners would just occasionally clean the shower waste trap in the en suite, very unpleasant! Would go again.

We had a lovely family holiday at the house. Very comfortable and beautiful surroundings. Wasnt very easy to find on arrival though! Although the house is situated on a busy road you dont actually hear any noise from it. We had a couple of problems whilst staying but the owner responded quickly and tried to get things sorted for us. Unfortunately the dishwasher wasnt working so had to wash up for 8 of us.! Overall the property is lovely. Just a couple of things to say, although the property was clean, all the toilets hadnt been cleaned around the pedestal and they all had urine down them. Also the water taps have an air lock so it is very noisy when running hot taps. Lots of cobwebs and spiders everywhere! But in a positive we would stay again as a lovely house and a good base for getting out and about.

Lovely property very spacious and comfortable and great views. Very clean and tidy and well maintained. The property is in a good location close to the seaside town of Barmouth.

We really enjoyed our stay. For the first 4 days we had out daughter and two late teenage grandchildren with us. The accommodation suited us well. It was warm and comfortable. We knew the area well and enjoyed the time we were out in the countryside. We would certainly stay again. Our only criticism is that we had difficulty negotiating current programmes on BBC.

We chose this property for our holiday because of the space the accommodation offered, the location and the price. The house was great, lovely well equipped kitchen, good number of bathrooms to bedrooms and fantastic to have two lounges, including the snooker table. The location was good too secluded but a great base to get to many interesting places. The price was reasonable and reflected the standard of the house not the height of luxury but more than adequate for an enjoyable holiday. There were a few small issues which we highlighted to Sykes but unfortunately the owners never got back to us which was a shame. We struggled to keep logs in the wood burner burning which was disappointing as it would have been lovely to enjoy the fire in the evenings. The property was clean but would have benefited from a deeper clean to remove cobwebs and blockages in the drains. Overall we had a very lovely stay.

Delighted. The property was outstanding and in a beautiful setting. The kitchen was a delight to work in, We enjoyed the lounge, its view and the logburner. We especially appreciated the excellent support we had from the owner who did everything possible to ensure we had an enjoyable stay. We hope to return.

Absolutely fabulous property with all the amenities you need for a home from home experience.

Beautiful house in a beautiful setting. Everyone catered for for from the grandchildren with the playroom and games to the dogs , all adults happy too

Lovely holiday home

Our second visit, beautiful views and great to watch the lambs. Such a refreshing place. Both times we have been, there has been sheep in the garden sheep poo all over the grass, so if you have a dog, it is difficult to let them out by themselves. It is not the owners fault, as they the place where they were getting through a few years ago was mended, now getting through at back of garage but if you have a dog, beware!

Yes , cottage was lovely, 2nd time used, unfortunately my dog died 2 days into ... Yes , cottage was lovely, 2nd time used, unfortunately my dog died 2 days into the holiday , and all I've had is relentless emails from sykes as to how my holiday was , regardless of being informed of the fact my dog passed away, thank you sykes for your consideration of our feelings during this time Your the best if that makes you feel better

Another great holiday here place is fantastic will be coming again

A beautiful house in a beautiful setting turning intoout of drive is interesting! . 6 adults, 2 children and dogs.....plenty of room and things to do. The children loved the games room and the little play room wonderful. Children and dogs need to be fully supervised in garden as it is not 100 secure.......not a criticism, just a note for others. Would definitely stay again if visiting this part of Wales.

Property and location is fantastic. The house is spacious and very clean. One minor improvement are details on how to find the property the post code takes you to a property down the road and the road is really busy to look for the name post or white gates which are actually down the drive. Use 3 little words decoding.unto.napkins Amazing property with stunning views , thank you !

7 Adults and a Toddler, a great place for the family to have as a base for our holiday. The property was spacious and very well equipped, having rented many holiday lets in the past we think this was the best equipped one we have stayed at. In its own grounds we used the outside seating a good deal as the weather was sunny and hot. Beautiful vistas, viewed from the property with the Welsh hills in the background. A short drive into Barmouth and close to the Snowdonia National Park. The bonus for us and our granddaughter was the playroom which was used extensively.

Fabulous break, the cottage was more than we expected and the location was tremendous. The facilities were really good and we hope to book again next year. Barmouth was a lot closer than we thought and had all we needed for a perfect holiday. My son came with us to celebrate his 46th birthday and have a well earned break, and he loved it, the gardens and views are out of this world with plenty of walks to go on with Bailey our dog. LOVED EVERY MINUTE

What an absolutely beautiful house with stunning views. Done to a high standard but not so much so that I felt I had to micro manage children or pets. Worth noting that dogs must stay on the ground floor but that was understandable and a gate was provided. Washer dryer was a bonus. 3 bathrooms which was great after a family trip to the beach... And all at just slightly more than the price of a caravan for the week. A no brainer for us. We did struggle to find it initially as the satnav took us down the wrong turn. To anyone travelling from Barmouth town it's the first right after the timber yard.

Second stay at Garddynys. Lovely family holiday with our dogs. Fantastic scenery, well equipped comfortable property. Would definitely recommend.

A lovely property we found to be very comfortable with a wonderful garden surrounded by trees, nestled in the countryside offering beautiful views of the estuary and hills beyond. The property had everything we needed for a quiet break and was exactly as advertised.

A fabulous holiday rental 4 Adults, 4 teenagers and 2 pugs enjoyed this house, the views are amazing, the house and gardens were well used by playing 4040 in and hide & Seek, the rental was clean, very well equipped, had Netflix important for the kids and was a delight to come back to after a day out, it did feel like a home from home. Would definitely rent again and would highly recommend. We found the beds were comfortable, showers were great and kitchen was clean and well equipped. It was quiet even though the main rd to Barmouth was behind, and loads of walks around the house you have to walk on the main rd for a short time to reach the trails The steps to the garden and behind the house have cracked in places but there are other paths to get down to the garden if needed, I thought the listing was accurate.

We had a lovely holiday at Gardd Ynys. The property was clean, spacious, comfortable and warm and everything we needed was there to make it feel like home from home with a few extras. The grounds are great for children to explore and we enjoyed adding to the painted stones hidden there. We would highly recommend this property. A small note to the owner that when both upstairs showers were being used at the same time, water ran down the wall of the downstairs shower room. Not a complaint at all but maybe needs looking at sometime.

We really enjoyed staying At Gardd Ynys the views are unbelievably lots of wildlife to see and the garden was fantastic . The house itself was amazing we are booking again did not want to leave thanks for a great stay

A beautiful house with spectacular views. The owner answered questions very promptly. The kitchen was fully equipped with anything that was needed. The layout of house is lovely particularly for a group booking.

Lack of instructions on equipment very pleasant location. please make sure white horse is alright !

The house and gardens are so lovely and beautiful. The photos on Sykes dont do it justice as theyre slightly out of date. The kitchen and all windows have been updated for example. The whole place was perfect for us. Very peaceful and relaxing. Weve seen comments about the garden being unkept. Its not. Its just left slightly wild in areas deliberately and this adds to its charm and attracts the wildlife. Would 100 recommend.

Absolutely amazing, it was above and beyond our dreams , from start to finish , everything we needed was in the house , so many beautiful touches . The garden was amazing the view spectacular nice and quiet just perfect . We all had the best holiday ever . We also had beautiful days out and didnt have to travel to far . We will be rebooking in the future.

A brilliant family holiday. Beautiful cottage in a beautiful area. Wonderful views and so peaceful. The photos do not do this cottage justice. We were a little worried after reading about the sheep in the garden as we have a dog but we needn't have, there were never any sheep in the garden and she never bothered with the sheep and the horse in the field next to the garden just sat and watched! We booked the holiday in 2019 for 2020 and had to change it to May 2021 so we had waited 2 years for this holiday and it was well worth the wait we all absolutely loved it and would definitely book again.

The garden was described as dog friendly, however, the sheep were getting in all the time which made it quite stressful. Thankfully our dogs aren't bothered but it could be a disaster for someone else. Also it meant the garden was covered in sheep poo. A gardener also comes every other week, although the sheep were munching on most things, whilst the lawns are mowed on alternate weeks. This was not made apparent until we arrived.

We had a wonderful stay. Beautiful location. Great property. Everything was great for us as a family, the children were well catered for too. A small welcome pack might have been a nice addition...