Birchwood Cottage, Valley, LL65 3EY, United Kingdom
#8 of 8 hotels in Valley
Guests' ChoiceBased on 37 hotel reviews
7.5Cleanliness
7.6
Comfort
8.3
Location
8.3
Facilities
7.6
Staff
7.9
Value for money
7.6
Free WiFi
7.5
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Reviewed: 12 September 2024
Mandy
QatarThe kitchen would benefit from an update. Cupboards were looking very tired and under the sink smelled a bit damp.
Very spacious and comfortable. Good location.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 2 September 2024
Rose
United KingdomThe BBQ gas cylinder was broken and it was not possible to have a BBQ. We had taken BBQ foods but had to cook in the oven. The broken cylinder was reported and after 2 days we were provided with instant BBQ's. There were only 2 outdoor loungers when the property does actually sleep 6 people. The garden table and chairs were old and the wood was splintered which was not ideal to be seated on. The other issue was the pot holes along the long path to the property.
I liked the location as there were many places to walk. It was central to so many things. The property was quite secluded and private. The cottage was lovely inside and very comfortable. The back garden was fully enclosed which was wonderful as it also had a hot tub to relax into after a long day walking.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 19 June 2024
Ashleigh
United KingdomJust missing a frying pan in the selection of pans
Peace and quiet, enclosed garden for our dogs to have a sniff about whilst we were in the hot tub. Beds very comfortable, living room very cosy.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Lisa
United KingdomThe cottage could do with a lick of paint but that didn't put us off from deciding we want to come back again!
I stayed at this cottage for a couple of nights with two of my friends. There was nothing we didn't like about this cottage. It was situated in a perfect location, not far from the beach with very quiet surroundings which we all loved. Very easy to find too. We can't wait to come back...
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 26 March 2024
John
Irelandlaneway to access property-Poor condition. A danger to vehicle tyres
N/A
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 August 2023
Julia
United KingdomNothing to not like
Location very quiet. Fab hot tub which was luxury to us
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 25 June 2023
Jayne
United KingdomI really needs a better clean the fireplace full of big cobwebs and the units besides the beds needed wiping with wet cloths to remove ring stains. the showers round the bottom were very grubby and there was a smell of urine in the small bathroom. Also NO frying pan !! Just when you have time for a cooked Breakfast no pan 🤷♀️. Also couldn’t use the barbecue as it was locked!! But on the positive it is value for money, lovely location , nice and private, just needs a little tic.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 6 June 2023
Christine
United KingdomArrival process was difficult, having received an email with full directions but no mention of how we get in we had to chase several times for code only to be told that we would not get it before paying a £160.00 deposit which again is different to what is informed. House is a nice house we have been before 2 years ago, however no work has clearly been done in the 2 years . The house is in need of decoration and a coat of paint, more fundamentally is that the cleanliness was appalling. Mould in the bathrooms and dirty showers are easy to fix .
Excellent location, Nice house and excellent hot tub
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 14 May 2023
Rachel
United KingdomThe cottage was starting to look a bit tired. It needed a lick of paint and new kitchen floor.
We had a lovely stay in the cottage. The hot tub was awesome.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 16 September 2022
Anna
United KingdomIt was a lovely place peaceful hot tub was a bonus really nice break would recommend it was gem not far from.local amenities either.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 24 June 2022
Angela
United KingdomThere were loose flags on the front of the property patio could be dangerous.
Set in a lovely quiet location, but not to far from the beach,lovely scenery around. Spotlessly clean inside.
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 14 May 2022
Steph
United KingdomThe cottage just needs a lick of paint to freshen up and the back garden ideally needs to be fully enclosed for peace of mind when dogs are visiting
Fantastic quiet location but still very close to local amenities and beach Comfortable bed Good powerful shower Good internet Amazing views Clean and tidy Hot tub was amazing
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 30 January 2022
Lizzie
United KingdomThe bathrooms condensated very easily and didn't dry out well- the only fault, which didn't prevent us from having a good time.
It was comfortable and had everything we needed to have a great time. Hot tub was great and we would have used the bbq if it wasn't January and we were there longer! Would definitely recommend. Lovely scenery and beautiful walks nearby.
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 29 November 2021
Alexandra
United Kingdomoutside light didn’t work
beautiful scenery, remote, comfy beds, overall facilities
Stayed in November 2021
Reviewed: 1 July 2024
Gareth
United KingdomWorn out and not maintained, dirty throughout and furniture not moved during cleaning. Hot tub not working correctly, head rests missing, dirty cloudy water. Leaking kitchen sink that smelt of mould. Freezer door left operand was full of ice. Couldn't close door without melting ice. No tea, coffee milk or any supplies at property on arrival.
Lovely location and size of property and plot. Plenty of storage enough chairs and sofas in the property.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 21 February 2024
Caroline
United KingdomThe fact they rented property out stating there was internet and there wasn't
Hot tub was only bonus as internet didn't work at all and the property know all about the issue before they rented it out to us
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 23 September 2023
Tunraj
United KingdomThe fact that I found out they had double Booked us once I was 3.5 hours from home with no alternative option provided. The staff on the phone are rude and pass aggressive, they seem to just want you off the phone asap. After making several phone calls per day to resolve this, it still took me THREE weeks to receive a refund. I was lied too by staff numerous times over the phone. Quite frankly the service was awful!
Nothing as the company double booked us and failed to contact us about it.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 3 July 2023
Martin
United KingdomBlack mould on ceilings in bathrooms and around bedroom windows, derelict farm building as the view from master bedroom, general disrepair to walls and kitchen floor, hot tub hot but no power to jets, two story house 4ft from cottage and filthy caravan in garden next door so not actually private at all! To add insult to injury the BBQ was padlocked shut so we couldn’t cook as planned. Shockingly oversold
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 23 June 2023
Simon
United KingdomThe property was in a poor condition, needs a lot of tlc to bring it up to a standard we thought we were paying for. Needs a good clean, especially the main bath room. It was that bad my wife tried to give it a clean. But we still wouldn't use.
The location to the area we wanted to explore was very good, and the property was in quite spot
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 11 November 2022
Michael
United KingdomThe hot water wasn't hot enough for how I like it. There's a cupboard on back of property that kept blowing open, it bangs quiet loudly and didn't lock. We popped a chair in front of it in the end. Not sure if I miss read something when booking but was contacted after to pay a £150 refundable deposit. May well be I didn't read it properly though.
Spacious property with large garden and beautiful views. Cows and a bull in fields off back garden, and views to some waters from fronts. Log burner was excellent as we had bad weather ( bring your own wood ) . Hot tub was a fancy one! Beds were spotless and very comfy. There's a jacuzzi bath, and the shower in the main bathroom has horizontal and vertical jets.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 29 September 2022
Wayne
United Kingdomnothing
the property ticked all the boxes was as described, i would highly recommend and stay again
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 12 July 2022
Lynne
United KingdomIt took us over two hours and three phone calls to to the company we booked through to find it but they were extremely helpful and friendly and even texted us later on to check we were ok.It definitely needs some sort of signposting
Everything was perfect
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 25 May 2022
Jack
United Kingdomthe house next door was close as other comments have said, but it seems that it’s not currently lived in so wasn’t a problem. maybe some bamboo fencing would help that. also the side of the house had incredible views and the sunset was stunning but it’s really under utilised, a patio with the bbq there would be even better in the evenings! also there is a new gate which isn’t quite finished and the dogs could get through it, wasn’t a problem as we blocked it off with a garden chair.
great amenities, beds were really comfortable and the location was absolutely perfect. so much more spacious than it looks! bathroom was exceptional and the hot tub was well maintained. garden space was fab. loads of parking at the front too! sounds daft but the layout meant a great airflow through the house cause we both hate it being hot and stuffy at night, and no rip off charges for the dogs to come along. the garden was enclosed (bar an unfinished gate but that wasn’t a big deal as we blocked it) which helps as a lot of cottages aren’t! the beach nearby at Trearddur was stunning, with proper white sand and crystal clear blue water and a nice bar/cafes. birchwood cottage is a real gem of a place and I’m about to book another trip for September 👍🏼
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 6 June 2023
Anonymous
United Kingdomin need of updating in kitchen, bathroom and needs more electric sockets everywhere. I struggled to find a mirror and a electric socket near each other that I could reach to do my hair.
The jacuzzi was lovely, the enclosed back garden was great for our dog. All the beds were really comfy.
Stayed in June 2023
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