Martin White
May 23, 2022
From the moment we stepped inside this beautiful house, we felt at home. The super well equipped kitchen was a joy to cook in, and with the open plan kitchen/living area, it was was a great social space. Super comfy beds, were really welcome after an awesome day walking up Cadir Idris. The patio was lovely to sit out and enjoy the surrounding countryside.
Definitely one to return to.
Darren
August 17, 2019
Amazing cottage in the middle of the forest. Very peaceful. Cosy and warm, and equipped with everything you could possibly need.
Great walks and rides from the front door, and your own outdoor wild swim pool about a mile away too…
Chris Goodall
July 24, 2019
May we just say that the towel rail in the en-suite bathroom can actually be turned on when the heating is off. Perhaps we don’t make this obvious, but the switch over the door into the bathroom can be used to electrically heat the towel rail. The reason we don’t advertise this is that it is quite rare for the temperatures to be so high that the heating never comes on. If future guests do use the electrical heat into the bathroom radiator, please do turn the switch off on leaving.
Thank you very much for the other nice comments.
Chris Goodall
Carol, Scotland
July 23, 2019
Thankyou for a lovely stay at your house. We were also pleasantly surprised at how much bigger the house was compared to what we expected. There seems to have been alot of thought in providing everything needed to make our stay comfortable and to a high standard. We read the manual and found the extra foldable red chairs thanks but in the end used the bench for the kids and the chairs that were at the table and in one of the rooms (more comfy at table height).
It would be great if there was space to park bikes out of the rain – we did so under the eaves but as we had 6 bikes this didn’t keep all of them dry and if out in wet for the week it wouldn’t have been great. Luckily we had decent weather. The tranquility of the house location was lovely and being able to get onto the bike / walking tracks so easily was fabulous.
One improvement could be to ensure the ensuite bathroom radiator can be overidden to dry off towels. That bathroom seemed to hold the moisture quite a bit even with windows open to air.
Lovely to see the setup for heating and insulation efficiency, well done. Great to see the original house renovated and being merged with a quality extension. The layout and style works very well.
Kim Hare
July 23, 2019
We had a lovely break as usual at this cottage. Beautiful surroundings. The cottage is very well equipped – lots of lovely kitchen ware that is much appreciated! The cottage itself is very comfortable, clean and tastefully decorated set in peaceful surroundings. We will definitely be booking again!
(One little aside that you might like to pass onto the owners was that we noticed a spot of damp on the skirting board in the master bedroom below the window on the LHS).
Hannah
October 3, 2018
What a great house! Lovely conversion, great location in such a beautiful forest – it made our family mountain biking weekend a success! We’ll definitely be back.
Chris Goodall
September 13, 2018
Hello Lisa, I’m very glad you enjoyed your stay at the house. We obviously need to make clearer that there are two foldaway chairs in the store. Apologies. But, in addition, we are adding another chair in early October that can be moved from one the bedrooms to the main room. I hope you are able to return. Chris
LISA BREEZE
September 11, 2018
Excellent little hide away and very well equipped kitchen.
We loved everything about it, isolated and very tranquil. Another lounge type chair would be beneficial we think as settee really only seats 2 and with 3 other single chairs, one person is really left sitting at the dinning table if you take 6 adults.
Will definitely be returning
Chris Goodall
July 25, 2018
Dear Ms Mcauley,
Many apologies for the chair, which was broken by the previous tenant. I am very sorry that we weren’t able to get a replacement delivered on time. However the house now has a new comfortable armchair. We do advertise the house as suitable for six adults and two children and I believe the seating is properly sufficient for this number.
We have checked the high chair and it is working well. Perhaps the catch under the table was not engaged? We will leave a note to remind people.
Ms Mcauley mentions dust in the corners of the rooms. We schedule five hours cleaning between guests and this is usually entirely sufficient to keep the house spic and span, as other guests from DIoni have noted.
PAM Mc Auley
July 21, 2018
Stunning location up in forest.
Cottage lovely and very high standard well equipped.
However we had problem with lounge seating only 2/3 seater settee in lounge and chair however the chair has completely collapsed and you could not sit on it, so we used 3 other cane seats but still Not enough adequate Comfortable seating for 8 adults in evening.
Not sure if anyone else had told owner so we thought it should be mentioned.
Likewise we had 9 month old with us and the high chair is not safe it leans forward and we could not use again maybe no one has mentioned to owner. Whom lm sure will organise a knew one.
Also the cleanliness was ok but cleaners have not moved or lifted anything in house to clean under corners etc all dirty and fluffy. If they were my cleaners they need pulling up. Has built up in house.
Only small things we all had a wonderful weeks holiday in cottage and would deifinately return if above comments acted upon.
Shaji Thomas
January 6, 2018
It was a wonderful holiday. The cottage is very beautiful and well maintained. We had a great time.
kevin otter
November 6, 2017
Great house in a fantastic location, well off the beaten track. Very well presented property with lots of nice little touches on arrival including some Welsh cakes and prosecco. Loads of space throughout and high standard of finish, we are already looking to book again!
Rosy Holloway - Oxfordshire
September 2, 2017
A wonderful week, A special place in an amazing setting. Days spent in the forest, conquering Snowdon (just under and hours drive away), Zipwiring and horse riding. There is so much to do in this part of Wales whatever the weather, I would highly recommend. We loved the house and will definitely return.
Louise
August 27, 2015
Fantastic location with plenty to do for all ages. Spectacular walks very close to the house. Property was well equipped and very clean. Would love to go again.
Chris Goodall
August 22, 2015
Dear Judy,
Thanks for the comments. You mention the lack of chairs in the main room. I think we should make it clearer that there are two extra foldaway chairs in the store at the back of the house. Apologies for lack of information. We’ll add a section in the house instruction book! Thanks again.
Chris Goodall – one of the owners
Chris Goodall
August 18, 2015
Dear Judy Bates,
Thank you for your comment.
I’m writing as one of the owners of the house. I think we probably haven’t made it clear in our house manual that we have stored extra chairs in the outside storage area. Apologies for this. We will move them to make them more obvious. This should provide enough comfortable seating for all guests
Thanks again.
Chris
Judy Bates
August 16, 2015
We enjoyed our stay in the cottage very modern had everything we needed
Very clean .The only thing I would mention is that it is for eight guests but seating on comfortable chairs is limited . I would recommend this cottage
We enjoyed our stay and a week didn’t seem long enough
Jeroen, Belgium
June 13, 2015
I’ve stayed for one week at this beautiful property with 5 persons. We had a mountain bike holiday and used the house as our base to get to know the spectacular bike trails of North Wales. Big advantage is that the property is located at 200 meters from the famous Dragon’s Back trail of the Coed-y-Brenin bike park. The house is equipped with all the things hungry bikers need when returning home – a hot shower, a fully equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, enough storage space, washing machine, dryer and a few nice spots to hang out and have a after ride beer, enjoying the great view. We were there in the beginning of June with exceptionally beautiful weather and we even had a barbecue with 6 other persons during the week – so we seated 11 on the terrace (luckily not too many midges). Thanks Chris for having us at your beautiful holiday home!
Patty Waite
May 18, 2015
Very happy with an amazing space, with such attention to detail. Eight family members all agreed very high standards throughout.
Patty
Ali J
February 23, 2015
Gorgeous house, very well equipped; used the walks and bike trails straight from the door. Lovely and warm to come back and relax. Night walks in the silence and watching the hundreds of stars – beautiful. Thank you!
Ali
November 4, 2014
We were a group of 6 adults and our stay at this beautiful cottage exceeded our expectations. The location and the layout of the property was brilliant. All the furniture specially the appliances were newish and easy to use. The showers were very good.
Will strongly recommend others to visit.
Heather Hughes
October 7, 2014
We had a great time. The facilities were excellent, the kitchen equipped with everything we needed. We had a wonderful family holiday, enjoyed the forest and Dolgellau.
We hope to book again for next year.
Thanks too to Charlotte and Chris for the delicious wine and jam!
Neil
October 6, 2014
Anyone looking for peace and quiet would have to go to
a Hebridean island to beat Maes Yr Eglwys,yet it,s only
about 15 mins to Dolgellau.Very comfortable house and roomy enough for us and our 6 children.
Could do with a bit more space outdoors,as there’s
nowhere for children to play.
Chris Goodall
September 19, 2014
Dear Wendy,
Thank you for this comment. I’m one of the owners.
You mention the lack of chairs in the living area. I don’t think we’ve made clear to guests that there are two comfortable chairs put away in the store area at the back of the house.
Our apologies for this. We will alter the house manual to ensure that guests are better informed about the two extra chairs.
Thank you again.
Chris
Wendy Lister
September 16, 2014
The property is lovely and very well equiped. Although the weather was typical for a British bank holiday week (i.e. mixed) we were able to make use of the barbeque and certainly the older members of the party really appreciated the peace and sense of isolation. The conversion has been really cleverly done and the mixture of modern and traditional interior design/features blended really well. The pellet burner was really easy to use too..
Our one comment/suggestion would simply be that for a cottage that sleeps up to 8 people there is really only enough comfortable seating in the lounge area for 6. However, it is hard to see how they would get more seating in the lounge area and it wasn’t a major problem for us as we were 5 adults and a teenager. However if you were a party of 7 adults or 6 adults and 2 teenagers (in the twin room), then it would be hard for everyone to sit comfortably in the lounge together.
james walters
August 20, 2014
lovely modern cottage very spacious and airy even with the 6 adults we had staying there, very comfy beds i could not recommend more. It was so good in fact i booked another stay before i left!
thanks very much
Charlotte, Oxford
August 1, 2014
A spacious, well-equipped and immaculately maintained cottage. With its cosy feel and fantastically comfy beds this was a great home to return to after a day’s walking or biking in the beautiful local area. Thanks for a great holiday!
Maddy, Oxford
July 29, 2014
Staying in Maes-Yr-Eglwys has transformed my view of Wales – the house is surrounded by spectacular views and an endless choice of places to walk, cycle and swim, as well as delightful shops and cafes in the local town. The house itself is beautifully done up; it feels very modern, clean and spacious. Great care has obviously been taken to use local materials, and the kitchen and bedrooms are impressively equipped with everything you might need for your holiday.
We have had a fantastic trip and would love to have stayed longer – we shall definitely be back! The perfect location to be accessible but also make the most of this idyllic part of the country.
Mimi, Oxford
July 29, 2014
Had a brilliant time doing mountain biking in the Coed Y Brenin forest. The minotaur route was great for enthusiastic beginners!
House lovely and very well equipped. Beautiful views.
Will definitely return!
Alice A, Oxford
July 29, 2014
The house is gorgeous, very spacious and modern with very comfortable and large bedrooms sleeping 8 easily.
The location is lovely, very quiet and tranquil with fantastic views and great for walks and getting away from city life. Couldn’t expect anything more for a mini break to Wales!
Thanks for a brilliant holiday, would recommend to all types of holiday maker.
Adèle, Paris
July 21, 2014
Quel rêve d’arriver dans cette splendide maison après un si long trajet en voiture depuis Paris!
The house has everything you need, to a standard even better than what we could have imagined : the beds are incredibly comfortable, the kitchen very functional … the surrounding area is lovely to walk in and even swim in some places.
Thanks for a lovely holiday!
Jay from Birmingham
July 16, 2014
Thank you for providing a wonderful base for our break. So comfortable, clean and spacious! We hope to visit again!
Gwion Llwyd
June 24, 2014
Myself and Paul loved our stay at Maes-Yr-Eglwys. We were surprised and delighted with the size of the property – much bigger than expected. Lovely cottage, very private and beautiful surroundings. Everything was provided and we couldn’t have asked for more. Many thanks, and would love to return again next year. xx
Laura.
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