Blochdy

Menai Bridge, Anglesey North Wales

  • 4 Star
  • Enjoy a warm welcome from the owner of this traditional Anglesey cottage, close to the fabulous Newborough beach and forest for seaside activities, cycling and coastal walking and near some of the best Anglesey attractions

You can book this property from:

  • £509 per week
  • £73 per night
  • 4 Star

Features

Beds & bedrooms

  • Bed linen provided
  • 1 king/super-king bed
  • 2 single beds

Appliances

  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer

Bathrooms

  • 1 WC
  • Towels provided
  • Shower

Families

  • Family friendly
  • Travel cot
  • Highchair

Special Features

  • WiFi
  • Open fire or woodburner
  • Games room
  • Welcome pack
  • Countryside views
  • Sea or coastal views

Outdoors

  • Garden or courtyard
  • Enclosed garden or courtyard
  • Barbecue
  • Private parking

Nearby activities

  • Walking
  • Cycling
  • Watersports
  • Pony trekking/horse riding

Accessibility

  • Ground floor WC
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Ground floor bath/shower room
  • Walk-in shower

Important - please note

House Rules

  • Check in: 16:00
  • Check out: 10:00
  • Max 4 adults; galleried sleeping area over lounge suitable for older child only.

Description

Enjoy a truly warm welcome at this interesting cottage adjoining the owner's C17 farmhouse, with wonderful views across the Menai Straits to Caernarfon and Snowdonia from the garden and sun room. Situated in a rural location just outside the village of Brynsiencyn, 5 miles to the famous village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.., 7 miles to the stunning Newborough beach and around 7 miles to the university city of Bangor.

‘Foel farm just outside the village was very popular with my children when they where younger! It has a lovely friendly atmosphere where you can feed and hold the animals, go for a fun tractor ride or short, led pony ride. There is also a café and chocolate workshop where you can see chocolates being made’ from Jacky, our local property manager

The Cottage: is full of character, mostly single storey with a few steps inside. Eira, the owner who lives next door, is on hand to help you make your holiday run a smoothly as possible. The cottage is dog friendly. Central heating and plenty of parking. An open crog loft, with steep stairs leading up, provides an extra bedroom with a single bed.

The Living Room: this open-plan living/dining room and kitchen has been renovated with charm, using local reclaimed materials. There is a feature fireplace with a woodburning stove (initial logs supplied) and Freeview TV/DVD/CD, Amazon Alexa and WiFi (Super Fast Fibre Broadband), portal for fire stick available on TV. There is a dining area with table and chairs. 4 x USB charging points in this room.

The Kitchen: the well-equipped, handmade kitchen has a dishwasher, fridge, freezer, electric cooker and microwave. (guests also have access to a washing machine in the games area). The kitchen is well set up for home cooking with plenty of pans and cooking equipment.

The Sun Room: adjoining the living room is this lovely sun room with views of fields to one side and across the garden on the other. There is a selection of smart conservatory furniture and an electric heater for the cooler days.

There are two pretty ground floor bedrooms and the crog loft.

Bedroom 1: the double bedroom with king size bed looks over the garden, has a built-in wardrobe and lots of extras such as a radio and bath robes.

Bedroom 2: is a twin room with a garden view, again with a built-in wardrobe and lots of extras.

The Crog loft: has an additional single bed and is accessed up a steep ladder so not suitable for young children.

The Family Bathroom: is a smart modern shower room, fully tiled, with a heated towel rail and underfloor heating, a corner shower cubicle with large shower head and shower seat.

Outside: at the front is plenty of parking space and a pretty cottage garden. At the back are lawned gardens with a small football goal and a paved area with seating and a barbeque. The views over the Menai Straits to Caernarfon castle are lovely.

Games room: Table football, TV, Xbox one, washing machine, sofa. Bike rack attached to the side of the games room holding 3 bikes

Brynsiencyn is a small village in an excellent location for exploring some of Anglesey’s best beaches and historical sites. Just outside the village is an ancient ritual site as old as the Egyptian pyramids, which is close to some of the tallest standing stones in Wales dating from the Bronze Age. The vast Llanddwyn beach and Newborough Forest, with its cycling and walking trails, is a short drive away, as is the popular Anglesey Sea Zoo and the National Trust's Plas Newydd. Foel Farm is just outside the village and popular with children who can hold the animals and go on a tractor ride. The Snowdonia National Park is about 12 miles away with its picturesque lakes, mountains and castles.

Oil central heating included. Electricity included.

Bed linen and towels provided

Cot and high chair available

Max 4 adults

No smoking inside please

Additional dog possible on discussion with owner

Reviews

Comfy and quirky cottage, fantastic garden, teenager loved the crogg loft and the games room was a great addition. I loved the conservatory reading my booking looking out at the mountains as an additional space away from the lounge. Galley kitchen over looking the lounge was fun to cook in as didn’t miss out on the fun with open plan aspect. Owner was friendly, helpful and gave us our privacy. Long drive to get there from North Devon but worth the effort. We loved newborough forest and beach, Beaumaris castle and Conwy castle (free with EH) Llandudno pier and climbing snowdon all only a short drive. The Codmother is a 5 min drive from cottage good fish and chips.

Mrs S,

Had a really lovely stay, so relaxing. The cottage was very welcoming, well equipped and our golden Lab, Sophie, loved running and playing in the fully enclosed garden. The cottage is set in a lovely location, nice and private, overlooking Snowdonia and very near to woodland walks and beach at Newborough and other country parks. We enjoyed having breakfast in the conservatory and admiring the amazing views. Will definitely be going back.

Mrs H,

We loved the character and location of this lovely property. It was very well kitted out and comfortable

Mr R,

We had a chilly January week in Blochdy, but the cottage was cosy, welcoming and fully equipped with everything we could need. Eira was welcoming and helpful. We had such a peaceful pleasant week neither of us wanted to come home.

Mrs H,

We had the best holiday at Blochdy. The cottage was wonderful - a real home from home. The owner was lovely, kind and helpful. We were sorry to be going home, and will most definitely be back.

Mrs S,

A lovely quirky cottage. Very clean, well equipped & very comfortable. The welcome pack was unexpected, but much appreciated. Eira made us feel very welcome. The cottage is in a perfect location - only a short car ride to Newborough Forest/Beach,which is a must, especially if you have a dog, or children. There is a view of Snowdon/Caernarfon Castle in the distance. A large secure garden which Luna (our Boxer) was most impressed with. The village pub is closed Mon to Weds, but pulls a lovely pint of Guinness. We will definitely be coming back to Blochdy!

Mrs S,

We were very pleased overall. It was nice to have fast internet and a smart TV to watch You Tube, etc. We loved the views of the mountains over in North Wales. It was very quiet. We need hear a jet plane once or twice. We loved Newborough forest just down the road.

Mr O,

There is upcycling materials for a greener enviroment,and using old clutter in the name of upcycling this property falls into the latter category. A general declutter would vastly improve things and add to what could be a charming property. The owner cannot be faulted for her warm welcome and generous goodies on arrival.

Mrs W,

Lovely cottage, very comfortable, big enclosed private garden for dogs. Lovely views towards Caernarfon and Snowdonia. Spent most of our time in conservatory.

Mrs M,

Absolutely amazing little cottage had everything we needed throughout our holiday, beautiful views from the back garden and at night can see some wildlife too my children absolutely loved it there too would definitely come back in the future.

Mrs W,

Fantastic location. Everything you need and more plus lovely extras. Great, secure garden for dogs.

Mr B,

Another lovely and quietly delightful stay at Blochdy this year. Although the rain was intermittently against us this time, we once again felt at home, and spent plenty of relaxed time in the conservatory and enjoying the feel of the place and the views across to the mainland - and our dog enjoyed the expansiveness of the garden. The cottage is clean and well-equipped - we went without nothing and felt really welcome and looked after. We're planning on a fifth trip next year. Many thanks to the owner.

Mr K,

A lovely place, had everything we needed. A very comfortable conservatory in which to relax and enjoy the amazing views across to Caernarfon Castle with Snowdonia in the background. A fantastic garden which was secure for our dog and had plenty of places for her to explore.

Mr R,

The property owner was very welcoming and respects your privacy. The cottage is in a wonderful location with a large, secure garden for dogs to freely roam. Sadly, we did not enjoy our stay here as this is the dirtiest property we have ever stayed in and needs a thorough deep clean. It is in dire need of an upgrade to its fittings and furnishings as many items are worn, broken, stained, mouldy and rusted. The drains in the bathroom smell extremely bad. Also, the central heating is only switched on from October to April, which is unacceptable. It does not match the listed 4-star grade

Miss S,

Very comfortable and cosy in a wonderfully quiet location, superb view across to the mainland.

Mr E,

Lovley location with great views.

Mrs T,

We loved our week in Blochdy. The cottage was cozy and comfortable and was extremely well equipped with lots of nice extra touches. The conservatory was perfect for enjoying a meal or just lounging whilst watching the wildlife, and the views across the Strait were superb. All in all, the cottage was in the perfect spot for visiting everything we wanted to, and Eira was the perfect host.

Mrs E,

The location was superb for travelling around Anglesey. The owner was really kind & helpful, we didn't want for anything absolute gem of a cottage.

Miss D,

Beautiful property set in the most beautiful of country side. Lovely and quite, perfect for a peaceful get away!! The owner is LOVELY and is there to help any way she can, but she also respects your privacy, and leaves you to enjoy your break.

Ms R,

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                                              7 Things to do from Blochdy

 

1 – Well you can’t miss visiting the train station and having a photo taken next to the place with the longest name in Britain Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch!. Instagram here we come!

2 – The stunning beach at Newborough is fantastic in the summer for swimming and sunbathing but also breath-taking out of season for walking and admiring the far-reaching views. Always popular over the Christmas period for blowing the cobwebs away!

3 – Foel farm is a treat for the kids with animals to hold and feed, tractor rides, pony rides, a café and chocolate workshop, and all in a lovely setting.

4 – Enjoy award winning food in a relaxed environment at the Marram Grass near Newborough or visit the ever popular Dylans in Menai Bridge for good food in a great location on the Menai Straits.

5 – There are cycling, walking and running trails at Newborough forest, with plenty of information available. See if you can spot one of the Red Squirrels in this nature reserve? Or Walk to the tidal Ynys Llanddwyn (Llanddwyn Island) to visit the ancient lighthouse, tiny pilot house terrace museum or ponder the legend of Saint Dwynwen, the welsh patron saint of lovers.

6 – More cycling and walking can be had along the Lon Las Cefni from the coast to the town of Llangefni, mostly flat and traffic free, this is a perfect ride for the kids. Visit Oriel Ynys Mon, art gallery with permanent Kyffin Williams exhibition, whilst you are there.

7 – Drive over the famous Menai Bridge and head to the nearby mountains and lakes of the Snowdonia National Park.