John Clifford
Anwyl Louise,
Y-Ddol was a perfect property for us. My partner, Siân was in need of a complete getaway and relax, and we found that in your lovely barn conversion.
The view was stunning, constantly changing light with flocks of birds sweeping across to the feeding grounds as the tide went out.
The beach was ours for miles and a tasty Welsh lunch at the Victoria Inn made for a great day.
We can thoroughly recommend Y-Ddol….. we’re looking forward to returning!
Diolch yn fawr,
John and Siân
Dan
Had a lovely short stay at Y-DDOL. The accommodation is very cozy, all needs met and some beautiful scenery when looking out the floor to ceiling windows. Spoiled with gorgeous weather as well which I imagine is a bit of a rarity in this part of Wales in October! Would happily stay here again.
Rhael Thornton
Y Ddol was a beautiful barn conversion with no expense spared in its construction. The underfloor heating was wonderful and the log burner was lovely on the days when it poured down. The bedrooms were big enough but lacked the storage space mentioned by other guests. They could also do with small bins in the bedrooms. The shower in the bathroom was amazing but one toilet roll between 4 guests didnt last long.The grounds around it were very well tended. All in all it was lovely accommodation.
October wasnt the best month to visit Dyffryn Ardudwy. First of all, it rained the whole time we were there but that’s how it goes. The only shop open in the village was Spar which had most of what we needed and a nice butcher attached. The fish and chip shop was closed and there was no pub so we had to drive to find both. There was very little open in Barmouth until the Friday – the day before we came home. We spent the week struggling to find somewhere to eat as we didnt really want to cook as it was our holiday. Even the fish and chip shops in Barmouth were closed until the end of the week and most restaurants were closed during the week. The best meal we had was in a seafood restaurant called Norbar which was only open on the Thursday and Friday. We found that Porthmadog was a nice place to get food and gifts but it was quite a track.
The best time to visit Dyffryn Ardudwy is during the summer months when everything is open.
Gail and Maurie
17/6/23
Lovely house. Quiet lane. No pubs in the village as stated in the website and in the house! Easy drive to next village to get to pubs. I agree with other comments about nowhere to put your toilet bag or anything in the bathroom. If there are four of you there is very little space for clothing. No drawers just hanging rails with a few hangers. We were just two and used the second bedroom as a dressing room which meant we could move around our room without cases everywhere.
Lovely location and very clean.
Sheila Evans
30/5/23
I’ve just had my third holiday at at Y Ddol, that’s all I need to say really. It says it all when people keep coming back. A lovely week, I can’t wait for the next time! Thank you. Diolch yn fawr iawn!
Ruth Morgan
What a beautiful place to stay! 20-25 minute easy and enjoyable walk to a lovely beach – our dog adored it. Short drive to Barmouth where we spent much time in the cafes, pubs and walking the front. Loved the coastal train that stops just down the road and was great for a car free day (check timetables before you leave). The property was well thought out with a lovely garden for the dog and boy did we enjoy the hot tub (takes time to heat but well worth it). Comfortable beds and nice hot shower. Nice open plan light property. We really didn’t want to leave and are already looking to return. An absolute gem of a stay. Thank you to the hosts for a wonderful welcome pack and relaxing break.
Hazel Moss
1/4/23
What a fab place to stay – definitely wanted to stay for longer than a few days. So nice to have an enclosed space so our Flat Coated Retriever was safe. We loved the property, they had thought of every detail and very cosy with the underfloor heating and log burner. The wifi worked well which was a bonus as we had to do some work. Great position between Harlech and Barmouth and just 30 minutes walk to the beach. The local village shop with butchers had a great selection. Thank you to Louise for the lovely eggs and delicious cake which was left for us – a great touch. The only thing we didn’t have control of was the weather and boy did it rain! Definitely recommend this property and would love to return.
Maureen Ingleton
29/3/23
Beautiful, spacious and comfortable cottage in a lovely location. Wood fired hot tub was great fun and very relaxing. Highly recommend as a base to explore the lovely surrounding coastline.
Kevin Lamb
30/1/23
Hi, We both had a great time last week staying in such a lovely cottage. Everything was wonderful thank you. An amazing view out of the living room window , especially when the sheep arrived in the field one morning. Would definitely try another cottage in a different location.
Carl
04/01/2023
We had a great weeks stay over the New Year. The accommodation was spotless and very warm. Welcome pack was a nice touch with to die for Lemon drizzle cake! Great location, very quiet lane with great views over to the sea. Our only gripe is the lack of storage space! A family of four staying for a week with no chest of draw’s whatsoever to place clothes, socks, pants etc!! All you get is a open metal hanging rack for putting shirts, jumpers etc on, we resorted to putting pants and shocks in a carrier bag and hang that off a coat hanger, when you are paying the best part of £1300 you don’t expect to do that! Same with bathroom, no shelf either, just a metal rack in the corner. Lovely place, just needs a bit more thought👍
Luca
27/12/22
The house was amazing. The walks around the local area were amazing. The local beach was stunning. The gift box on arrival was great! Really made our Christmas special! Thank you
Andy Connop
Just had a five day October break in Y Ddol, the cottage is fantastic and is to a very high standard.
The welcome pack is a nice touch and really appreciated the home made lemon drizzle cake was to die for.
The garden is fully enclosed and great for our small dog who could be let outside on the front and back gardens.
Cannot fault the accommodation which is in a great position for exploring North West Wales.
The beach/sea is a 30 minute walk and then you can walk for miles along a great sandy beach, the sea is very clean and would be good for swimming/paddling at the right time of year.
There are no pubs close by but there are pubs in the next villages in either direction, 5 minutes in the car in both cases and both serve food.
If I may suggest a shelf in the bathroom and a couple of baking trays for the kitchen would be helpful.
Had a great time in a lovely cottage in a great place.
Ian humphreys
A really lovely place to stay.Amazing sunsets. Very well presented accommodation with very comfortable beds. The underfloor heating made the whole place cosy when it came on. Thanks for nice cake and lovely eggs. Very good butcher in local Spar shop . A little difficult to find initially but we found taking road down by bus shelter easier
A little suggestion to make this really lovely place to stay even better, perhaps a small chest of drawers or small shelf unit in each of the bedrooms and also as we cooked quite a lot, a couple more saucepans and oven proof dishes.
john Litherland
Y – Ddol Is lovely
Location superb
Clean and neat
Hot tub was used two evenings running
We’ll be back
Sarah Mitchell
Shhh 🤫 don’t tell anyone else, Y-Ddol is beautiful ! We’ve had a wonderful week, and we’d quite like it to be our little secret holiday spot.
Really lovely accommodation, in a beautiful village ( we’ve been back 3 times now, working our way through the Dioni collection in Dyffryn Ardudwy ).
Blessed with beautiful weather, it was a perfect week 🙂.
Andrew Chambers
Perfect week at Y-DDOL (2 adults & 1 small dog); gardens were perfect for relaxing, BBQ’s as the sun set, dog to roam around, and all within 25 minutes walk of an amazing beach. Get the right weather and the beach is just awesome. Y-DDOL is a very comfortable, contemporary, clean and modern converted barn. Great space to spend a week’s holiday. You’ll need a car for the best pubs/restaurants but there is the option of the train, just 10 minutes walk, either up or down the coast (dogs welcomed on the service). I’d stay again. Really enjoyed the whole experience.
Louisa neethling
What a beautiful place. Lovely views cosy barn and nice finishing touches. Thank you
Ann Berry
We had a lovely week at Y-DDOL. Beautiful views and very comfortable beds, although I do think the cottage was let down by the quality of the kitchen! We took our Golden Retriver but we had to watch him with the cows in the adjoining field as he could easily jumper over the wall. We were disappointed that both the local pubs have closed so there are no pubs within easy walking distance . Beautiful beach which is about 35 minutes walk away. We would defiantly like to stay again!
Ruth Brown
Lovely place to stay, in a great location.
Only negatives – 1. should have booked a longer stay
2. It’s pretty much booked up otherwise I would be booking again!
Steve Brown
Just returned from a fabulous stay at Y Ddol. The cottage was spotlessly clean and is ideally situated to visit the many attractions of North Wales. The view from the picture window is amazing and we loved the short walk to the local beach. The hot tub was surprisingly easy to use and it was great to sit there and watch the sun go down with a nice glass of wine. Couple of minor pieces of feedback – a bread bin in the kitchen would be useful as would bedside cabinets with more drawer space in the master bedroom. Would definitely consider returning again in the future.
Richard Dexter
Stayed here for 1 week in march what a GREAT place loved it stunning views great decor ,really quiet easy 10 min walk to beach and 5min walk to train station which when u know time table was so easy to use ,we used it a few times to barmouth and porthmaddog,hot tub was also great but be prepared to wait took 3-4 hrs to warm up and a lot of wood like owner says will definitely try to stay here again and would recommend it also loved welcome pack !!THANKS
Mandy, Jesse, N.Wales
We had an amazing time. The cottage was gorgeous. We would love to come back. Train Station was nearby and not expressive to go to Barmouth. The eggs and cake were a lovely touch. The only thing was the pub didn’t open to the public until Easter, so we we’re a month too early 🙈.
Kirsty Muldoon
Just spent 4 very relaxing nights at Y-Ddol with my fiancé and daughter. Cottage is very well equipped, beautifully decorated and within walking distance of all you need (butchers, Spa, pub, post office, park).
The owner had kindly baked us a beautiful lemon loaf cake and left us some eggs from their farm.
Only suggestion for the owner is to leave a little emergency kit I.e. torch and candles as we stayed during storm Eunice and although the power never went off, if it had, we would have been in total darkness.
Gwyneth Davies
Beautiful cottage with wonderful views over the fields to the sea. A good walled garden made it harder for our cocker spaniel to escape! The walks along this part of the coast were beautiful even in February we had sunny days.The cottage is in an ideal position for walks from Barmouth and up inland to several lakes. The Victoria Inn has great food and we did enjoy the eggs you left. Would definitely recommend this property.
Michaela Kee
Booked this for my husbands 50th birthday surprise and he was surprised indeed ha
Both of us were overwhelmed by the property and its furnishings, absolute perfect getaway and my husband was so happy with my choice. From the moment we arrived, entering the property, a basket of goodies to greet us, kitchen, lounge area, bedroom, walk-in shower/bathroom, log fire, the view from the living room, the open plan of the whole place was just incredible and added with the hot tub, well everything was perfect. The cleanliness and all the essentials were first class.
Anne who checked on us upon arrival was so helpful and we have returned home after a fantastic 3 days.
Thank you Louise for arranging our stay at this amazing property.
Anyone thinking of booking here do not hesitate.
Kind regards
Michaela & Brian
Kurt Foster
We have just had a great 3 nights at Y-Ddol. The barn was absolutely fantastic. Very clean and warm. The furnishing and decor were just up our street. The views from the picture window were amazing. We could not have wished for more, definitely one of the best properties we gave stayed in.
The location was excellent, we walked down to the beach every day for a long walk with our Lab Dora who had a great time on the near deserted sands. We would definitely recommend this property to anyone looking for a little slice of luxury in a great location.
Sarah Grain
Very cosy & comfortable cottage with a lovely picture window giving views out to the coast.
Patricia Tuckley
Superb property ideal for all ages. Fabulous views from the picture window and the patio area. Garden was perfect for the pooch to mooch around safely.
Sheila Evans
I stayed at Y Ddol in October. It’s a tricky place to find but thankfully Louise had given great directions in her email. When you arrive you are greeted by an immaculate barn conversion set in lovely grounds. Upon entering your feet are treated to a warm floor and the view from the large window at the front is absolutely beautiful; you could sit and look at that all week.
The whole building is lovely, modern looking and spacious. I lit the stove on a couple of occasions and it was great to have a Clearview there, a brand that I am used to that has clear glass and a beautiful flame.
Its about a 1.3 mile walk to the beach, the route is peaceful and beautiful and definitely worth the walk. I love the beach, one of the most beautiful with the backdrop of dunes and views of the Llyn Peninsula.
Louise had provided a delicious lemon drizzle loaf and free range eggs, and other useful items in a hamper, that was much appreciated.
The cupboards had everything you needed in the range of dishes and pans etc. I would just add that you do need to take items such as kitchen roll and cooking oil. This is not a criticism, just an observation that I think other visitors may find helpful. Its always hard to know what to take as there is such a vast range in what is provided in different places.
Y Ddol is situated on a narrow lane, Ffordd yr Efail, that is effectively “one way”. At the bottom of Ffordd yr Efail, please don’t turn left unless you can reverse at the speed of Lewis Hamilton, down a narrow lane with stone walls. I was unlucky enough to meet a very aggressive individual in a pimped up old Land Rover Defender who was continually gesturing at me, driving in a threatening way, and proceeded to stop, not to thank me for reversing, but to tell me I shouldn’t be on those roads. Not a nice example of humanity and definitely not a representation of the lovely people of the area.
Anyway, despite that I am looking forward to my stay at Y Ddol again next May, and would highly recommend this beautiful holiday home to everyone. Its quite simply stunning. Thank you Louise and team.
Paul Salter
We had a lovely stay in Y-Ddol. The views are stunning and the property was well maintained. We really enjoyed the welcome pack especially the lemon drizzle cake which was amazing. The underfloor heating was a nice touch.
Sarah Clowes
Thank you for a wonderful staycation. Y-Ddol is a fantastic property in a beautiful part of the world. It’s a modern barn conversion in such an idyllic setting with everything we required to hand. We enjoyed the peace, calm and tranquility of the setting and outside space enjoying breakfast and drinks on the outdoor patio and in the wood fired hot tub ( yes with effort we managed to get it lit several times.) The tub is pure relaxation whilst looking out to sea over the fields which is such a picturesque view. We enjoyed visits to the local Morfa Dyffryn beach, Nantcol Waterfalls, Harlech, Barmouth, Porthmadog, Criccieth and Zip world! Monty the dog also appeared to enjoy every minute of his trip. Highly recommend Y-Ddol.
Advice if your planning to eat out book tables in advance. (Recommend Victoria Inn in Llanbedr , Nineteen 57 in Talybont and Goodies for afternoon Tea in Barmouth )
Daloni Owen
Y Ddôl was absolutely perfect. We enjoyed every minute, and will definitely be booking again.
Diolch.
Alan Nicholson
Very nice cottage with fantastic views, our only comment is that if you intend to use the hot tub, you need a full day to heat it up with regular attention to the fire. Apart from that, we would highly recommend Y-DDOL
Beverley Jones
Probably the most impressive rental property we’ve ever stayed in! Y Ddol is a beautiful barn conversion in a peaceful and private setting with impressive garden views across the picturesque fields to the distant sea, idyllic. The property is well equipped, modern and roomy – a huge picture window means you can admire the view from inside on the sofa when it rains and light the wood burner, even in June.
Thoughtful little touches like a welcome cake and eggs from Dioni hens made the stay extra special. You definitely need to drive about to make the most of the location but Barmouth is only just over ten minutes South and Harlech is roughly the same distance to the north with some nice pubs en route (checkout Norbar outside Barmouth and The Victoria Inn in Llanbedr two minutes north. Beware, tables in Barmouth book out far in advance!)
Thanks to Louise for a great, relaxing stay in a stunning character property. Highly recommended!
Andrea packer
Stayed the 24th may, lovely and clean accommodation fantastic location . Beautiful private garden space for using the bbq and hot tub after we worked it out .
Great communication with Louise nothing was a problem and a welcome hamper basket on arrival .
Would highly recommend, weather turned out great for the week .
And would recommend the short train journey into Barmouth at the end of the road.
Will defiantly be back .
Julie Bates
So nice to be back in our favourite holiday accommodation. The weather was kind to us and we had yet another wonderful holiday.
Jonathan Hill
Wonderful accommodation for a family of four. Immaculate presentation, with a stunning view to the sea with a private garden. Great location for Barmouth, Harlech and Cadair Idris, the most amazing views from the top are well worth the climb up.
Thanks to Louise for the welcome hamper and delicious lemon drizzle cake
TraceyYorke
Fabulous accommodation in a gorgeous location. Y Ddol is beautiful, amazing attention to detail and extremely safe for our dog. We will be back!
Marilyn Wood
We recently spent four days at this lovely property. Such a good position with views of the sea. My grandson loved seeing the sheep in the field and the train passing by in the distance on its journey along the coast. The property is beautifully presented and very clean and inviting with ample parking space. Thank you for the farm eggs and delicious cake made by Louise. This was our first trip back to Wales for many months due to the restrictions of the virus. The weather was fantastic. We couldn’t have asked for more. So grateful.
Geraint
Beautiful property with fabulous views over Pen Llŷn. Perfect for relaxing or wandering the surrounding mountains and beaches. Comfortable, well appointed, warm and modern property. Ideal for couples of all ages. The one small drawback was our failure to get the hot tub working, despite following all instructions to the letter of the rule. Maybe we were unlucky. However would thoroughly recommend this for solitude and relaxation. Dunes at Harlech and Talybont superb. Mountain walks and views over Mawddach estuary and Cader Idris memorable.
Dianne Moore
December 3, 2020
Just returned from a short break to Y Ddol having had a lovely couple of days in which beautiful part of the world. Y Ddol was beautiful if every way – warm, cosy and very enjoyable.
We even managed to get the hot tub going with a bit of effort! Thank you for the lovely cake too.
Zoe
October 14, 2020
Came back last week from a lovely break here. The property is beautiful and tucked away in a very quiet place. We were beset by rain so did not use the hot tub. The wifi was perfect with no issues. And the welcome back with the Lemon Drizzle cake was superb. I was sad to leave!
Julie Bates
September 19, 2020
We come at least once per year, it’s always comfortable and clean and incredibly quiet. It’s a little gem, don’t tell your friends about it
Stuart McWilliams
August 1, 2020
One of the best family holidays we have had. A beautiful property with everything on the doorstep. Couldn’t fault it – just wish we’d stayed longer!
Aiden Speed
March 14, 2020
We stayed here for 3 nights in march. We really dont have anything other than possitive things to say about the whole stay. The location is great. The views, the layout, the finish of the building. Its all been very well thought out. It was perfect for the dog also with the whole driveway and garden being fenced off. There is also a gate leading into the field next to the property which made it perfect for a quick game of fetch. We really enjoyed our stay, a lovely building in a great location to unwind and relax
Andrew Wilkinson
February 22, 2020
A more perfect spot could not be found to weather Storm Denis. Very comfortable, well-designed and chic. Handy for just about everything – but most of all for unwinding.
Colleen & Mark Jones
February 7, 2020
Just returned from a few days break at this fabulous property. Accommodation was outstanding with such marvellous picturesque views. Being so close to the beach and Barmouth was wonderful with our dog. We would highly recommend this property and especially the homemade lemon drizzle cake provided by the owners
Vanessa Worrall
January 15, 2020
Just back from a week in this lovely property. Very clean, warm and welcoming. We didn’t try the hot tub this time but nice to have the choice. Great base for exploring the area. The train station is a few minutes walk away so we had a day out with no driving involved.
The welcome pack was lovely and a gorgeous lemon cake, thank you Louise!
We would definitely recommend this property.
V&K
Thomas
December 3, 2019
Just arrived home from a long weekend at the cottage spectacular views. The hot tub is fantastic well worth putting the effort in on a clear starry night. Welcome package is a lovely touch thank you Louise brought some drizzle cake home for my daughter and she loved it. We have stayed at many of the cottages on this site and can not Recommend it highly enough. Can’t wait for our next visit
Lisa Naughton
November 21, 2019
Stunning cottage Louise has put lots of personal touches to this beautiful home from home. The welcome pack is lovely and the beds super comfy. Such a warm cozy cottage will deffo visit again with my daughter. The Victoria Inn is well worth a visit too.
Clive Brookes
November 16, 2019
Fabulous cottage, lovely views, very relaxing place to be looking out of the full wall window.
The cottage has everything you might need. Great shower.
Nice walks down to the beach, the railway station is very close. Ideal location for visiting the area.
Only disappointed about the hot tub, too much work to enjoy, but great feature.
Catherine Lawrence
November 12, 2019
We’ve just returned from a great mini break in Y Ddol. Spotlessly clean and you could never guess it was a dog friendly property no hint of previous 4 legged guests. Under floor heating was sublime as the weather was cold and blowy. Shower was fantastic (wish I could have taken it home ) The area was very quiet and picturesque. There were sheep in adjacent field just a small hop for my large dog, we had her on her lead the whole time even just walking to the car. You would need to consider carefully booking this cottage if your dog was an escape artist with a strong hunting instinct Would definitely recommend Dioni and this property x
Rob
November 7, 2019
Great location, beautiful views with everything you need. My family and I instantly felt at home.
Make sure you visit the beach in Harlech and a hike around Coed Y Brenin.
I highly recommend a stay at Y Ddol cottage. Thank you Louise for the welcome basket.
Mark & Helen
October 22, 2019
YDdol was absolutely lovely, the underfloor heating is so good we didn’t even fire up the log burner.
The location is fantastic with the beach easily walkable taking us about 20mins to get there.
Wouldn’t hesitate in returning in the future, I must admit the home made lemon drizzle cake is delicious!
Dave Procter
September 24, 2019
Excellent property, modern, clean and well equipt.
A good base for exploring Snowdonia. (As well as Snowdon, give Cadair Idris a go too, fantastic scenery without the masses)
Huge local beaches to enjoy.
Mary Robertson
September 9, 2019
Just back from our second stay Y Ddol. Highly recommended!
Mary Robertson
September 9, 2019
Just back from our second stay in Y Ddol. Wonderful, comfortable barn in quiet but convenient location. Nearest beach is a mile away by foot, approx. 25mins, but it is a pleasant, traffic free walk. Made use of the train this time as Dyffryn station is only a 10 min walk away and whichever way you go on the train the views of sea and hills are lovely. Views from the barn are stunning, even when it is raining. And there is an excellent smart tv for cosy nights in in front of the woodburner. Would highly recommend y Ddol!
The Hill Family
May 3, 2019
We stayed at Y Ddol Easter Week (April 19-26) and we had wonderful weather. It is a lovely cottage in a beautiful setting. The kitchen is well equipped and well laid out, we ate at the cottage most of the time and made use of the patio with its fabulous views. The cottage is very well situated. The shops in the village are very well stocked and we found we didn’t have to go further afield for any shopping – butchers is excellent. The downsides? Not many if any – we didn’t find the beds particularly comfortable but beds are personal preference; also it would have been nice if the outside troughs were planted or even filled with slate or something as they were filled with rotting leaves and stagnant water – I’m sure this was an oversight by the owners and I wouldn’t let it put anyone off . The hot tub was a bit of a chore, but we did use it ( we followed the guidance left by a previous guest – and yes, 3 bags of logs gets it going). We would love to stay at YDdol again, but it is already booked up all summer!
Michelle Goulden
April 15, 2019
We had a really lovely week at Y Ddol. The cottage more than lived up to expectations with everything you needed and more. Perfect location, lovely beaches, stunning sunsets. We have recommended to friends and already planning to return
Ann Jarratt
January 10, 2019
Absolutely loved Y Ddol. Very comfortable living, dining and sleeping. Location was good with excellent walking from the cottage door. We did not move the car from arrival to departure. Friendly local shops met all our needs including a first class butchers.We have more of the area to explore and will return again. (and again, )
Emma
November 21, 2018
Just came back from a wonderful break here, (November ‘18) as a surprise for my daughters birthday.
Such a gorgeous converted barn with lots of space! It had everything we needed; towels, washing up liquid, etc etc. There was also a lemon cake, Welsh crisps and eggs for us too.
It was lovely and warm with underfloor heating, wood burner and comfy beds with thick duvets!
The view from the huge window at the end was perfect for seeing the amazing sunrises and sunsets and was so peaceful with no streetlights so you could see all the stars.
We took our two daughters for walks on the many surrounding beaches most evenings to watch the sunset and had the beach to ourselves every time! And my husband went up Snowdon which he’s always wanted to do!
We went to Zip world for my daughters birthday, it was an hours drive from the barn but great fun! The toboggan ride was fantastic!
In the village there’s a garage, butchers and two shops which you can walk to in few minutes.
Barmouth was only a short drive with lots of shops, supermarket etc.
We unfortunately couldn’t get the hot tub to heat up any more than lukewarm so couldn’t use it which was a pity but we would still love to come here again as everything else was so perfect. You have everything: Forests, beaches and mountains! We were so lucky with the weather!! Hope to return again one day!
John Mead
November 16, 2018
Excellent property and one we would definitely want to come back to. Plenty of space inside and out, private area, lovely views. Lovely open windows to enjoy the outside while being in although the place is very private so people can not see in easily.
Below is our review and the information we like to know when booking a holiday location. Hope it helps…
Heating: We did light the fire on the first night but apart from the lovely look you really don’t need to as internal (underfloor) heating was very efficient and the place was never cold.
Kitchen: Excellent kitchen – well stocked with plenty of oven dishes and trays, excellent frying pan and stainless pans. Large fridge with separate freezer. Dishwasher, Washing machine, Full size oven and hob (both electric). Good knifes and plenty of plates, glasses, cups, knives, forks, etc.. really happy with whole kitchen and having a full size dishwasher was excellent (was like being at home – we normally bring our own fry pan and knifes but did not need to here). Look out for metal oven dishes in space above fridge as easy to miss.
Patio / Garden: All well kept. BBQ on patio (clean inside) but weather was not to kind so never used (you would need to bring/buy charcoal if you wanted to use) – four chairs with table. There was no picnic table next to drive as shown in photos (not that we would have used in November).
Wifi: Worked ok. Was not particularly fast and on Thursday we lost connection for a few hours at a time over the whole day (maybe issue in area) – I was getting between 8 and 15 mbps down (1 or 2 up). Was good enough to use our Netflix in the evenings but patience was required at times. Our phones were all on EE and there was no network 4G or 3G. Had a couple of calls but they were poor quality but found when we were out in the area and the phone said 3G or 4G it was still not working?
General: Supplies are excellent. There was toilet roll, shampoo, body wash, soap, washing liquid, dishwasher tablets, washing powder, and probably more I can remember or never saw. Even a couple of games under the well sized TV (was also a DVD player (never used)).
There have been a few comment previously about the hot tub and these had made us slightly concerned prior to our visit so thought I would give our experience in detail so other do not worry like we did – our visit was November 2018 and the weather was around 8/9 Degrees C.
Logs – owner left what would be about a bag full. More bags are available from Texaco garage in village or Spar shop opposite. Bags of logs are £4 (cash only) from garage or £3.90 from shop (we found bag from shop was slightly denser wood so burned longer). Kindling wood – owner left enough for couple of lights, bags available from garage at £3 (cash). Firefighters – owner left a few but these are sold in shop £1.50 for box of twelve.
Day one – lit at 5.30am and kept stocked up with logs. At 10:00 we tried tub, was warm enough to sit in but not warm enough to enjoy as bottom (foot area) was cold water. Note: when stirring make sure you get the water from low down. Tried again at 13:00 and it was perfect temperature still kept putting occasional log in to keep burning. Had one last dip at 16:20 and water temp was absolutely perfect. At this point there was two small logs still burning. To this point we had used 3 bags of logs so hot tub would work out at about £12 to get going
Following morning (Day 2) 7:00 water was still luke warm (would not have wanted to get in but probably could have) – re-lit fire at this point and we used three times today. Water temp was if anything a little to hot and at one point I added cold water. Used one bag of logs all day.
Final Day (Day 3) – re-lit at 7.15 and was in tub at 8.45 (was warm enough but not perfect), used a few times today and at one point even had to run cold water as the temp had reached a point that was to hot. Tow logs less than a full bag today.
Conclusion (Hot Tub) – after initial long wait and work tub needed minimal work. I would estimate 1 or 1.5 bags per day. We had four day stay and used for three days. We purchased six bags of logs (£24) and that gave us more than enough use of the tub and at temperatures that were absolutely perfect. Key with the tub is to keep the tops on when your not in and start your fire as early as possible so the water gets a chance to come back up to hot after the initial heating. When you arrive the tub is empty so fill as soon as you take over so water is at ambient temperature ready for when you start the next day o even better light the fire the afternoon you get there, and then top up before bed then the water will take less time to heat the following day.
Kerrie & Mark Owen
November 7, 2018
Absolutely perfect!
Superb location, superb facilities. Two very happy adults and one very relaxed dog 🙂
We hope you will allow us to return again next year.
Kerrie, Mark & Spike Owen
Nick Chalmers
October 21, 2018
Wonderful, amazing appearance, one of the best…and that’s just the lemon cake waiting for us on arrival! Absolutely lovely cottage. Beautifully decorated and laid out. The best bit has to be the glass wall which gives wonderful views to the sea. If you’re lucky like we have been each time we’ve stayed, you can see the sun setting on the seas horizon…just spectacular. The shower is pretty damn good as well! We have stayed in Dyffryn for many years and Dioni are without doubt the best cottage provider around.
Mary Robertson
October 2, 2018
A very comfortable, plush and warm cottage facing over fields and then the sea in the distance. Lovely sunsets watched from the terrace or from the lounge through the huge windows. Garden dog-secure and dog-friendly beaches close by. Lovely Welcome Pack on arrival and Gwion swiftly came out to sort out Internet glitch. Didn’t use hot tub as only a short stay but bbq was great. Remember to turn left and then right to get back to main road as driving up the way you came in is a no entry and would involve a precarious exit, as I found out! Would highly recommend Y Ddol and hope to return for a longer visit.
Zoe
August 11, 2018
We have had the best week at the beautiful cottage. With our dog and 2 children.
Highlights were climbing Snowdon, ( do your research about which path to use)
And visiting the Mach loop to see low flying military aircraft.
We are all shattered including the dog and I will recommend this cottage to anyone.
The only slight issue we had was the hot tub only ever got luke warm ? We tried it a few times got the fire really good but it never actually warmed up.
Victoria Middleton
July 29, 2018
Just returned from a fab holiday at this very comfortable and tastefully decorated cottage, it is in a fab location with lots to do within walking distance. Loved the welcome hamper. Hot tub was great sat out under the stars in it with the family was brilliant.Weather was great.Will defiantly be returning.Loved every minute of our time there.
Richard Hale
July 21, 2018
Just returned from a wonderful stay at Y-DDOL. A perfect location midway between Barmouth & Harlech and about 30 mins walk to the beach although there is a pub en route to help with the journey.
The cottage is perfect especially for dogs or young children with a walled garden accessed from the living room making it very safe & secure. The property was very clean with a welcome hamper waiting for us on arrival which included a beautiful home made lemon cake.
We had lovely weather so were able to use the BBQ most nights and purchased our meat from the butchers in the village which was wonderful.
The location is very tranquil although there are shops (inc. the butchers) within walking distance and larger shops in Barmouth which is only 5 miles away.
My only criticism would be that the quilts on the bed were more suited to a winter break and the property would benefit from sun loungers and an umbrella outside but we had a great time and I’d definitely recommend.
Mark Dinnage
July 1, 2018
Visit June 22nd – 29th –
One of the best UK Holidays we have ever had – Helped by the Brilliant weather,Fantastic accommodation and splendid location .
So many plus points – Teaming with great Wildlife including Swallows and Swifts swooping around the Field in front of the cottage and a night time display of Bats to go with the setting sun.
Top Notch beaches and Scenery –
A Visit to nearby Criccieth saw us witness a Pod of Dolphins.
A Brilliant Community center nearby for Tea Coffee and Cake
Plus other Hand Cooked produce run by the lovely Trisha.
We used the meat from the local Butchers attached to the Spa for one of several BBq’s at the cottage and boy was that meat Good – Sensational Lamb Chicken and Gammon.
We had Hot weather every day and our only issue was there was no outdoor Shade after mid Morning -Perhaps a Brolly to go with the outdoor table would be Handy.
Dyffryn Ardudwy is a Hidden Gem for all Walkers ,Beach Goers and Wildlife enthusiasts and Y-Dol is the perfect place to base yourself at –
We Will return ,of that there is no Doubt-
Thanks also for the Lovely Hamper -Superb cake and eggs.
Mark and Anita
John malpas
June 2, 2018
Thank you for a wonderful holiday, the accommodation was spectacular, the garden was a hit with our granddaughter who enjoyed playing outside, there was plenty to do in the area, she loved Harlech Castle, also the local farm and play area where she could feed the animals, well worth the money you could spend the day there. Barmouth was nearby with plenty to do beaches and funfair. We had a great week and the weather was good also.
Bill Price
May 15, 2018
We stayed at this cottage in May 2018 and would echo the comments of the 2 previous guests.Window wall made the whole experience worthwhile and the build standard is high.Anyone who has spent time in this area will appreciate it is extremely handy for the beach and hill walking.One disappointment was the Hot tub was too much of a effort to give it a go as we spent more time out and about.
Lauren Killackey
May 5, 2018
Beautifully presented cottage, wonderfully decorated, clean & comfortable with everything you could need for a home from home stay (only better)! The enclosed garden was brilliant for our little girl to run around & a lovely welcome hamper with fresh eggs & homemade lemon drizzle cake greeted us. Great location, lots to see & do within easy driving distance. Only downside was we couldn’t get the hot tub to get warm despite following the instructions which was a shame. Other than that we had a fantastic stay, I’d 100% recommend & hope to return in the future.
Nick Chalmers
March 30, 2018
Y-Ddol is without doubt one our most favourite places to stay. Comfortable, clean, contemporary and, well, just first class. The window wall is the absolute star of the show, being able to watch the sun set. We love it. The enclosed garden is also so great for dogs. Totally recommended.
Emma Lovelock
November 28, 2017
We stayed at the cottage for my birthday at the end of November. It is absolutely beautiful and completed to a very high standard. Close to both Harlech and Barmouth with fabulous beaches nearby. The owners were friendly and the welcome hamper was a lovely touch.