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Helmau Cottages
Self-catering with 3 units £400-£1000 pupw sleeps 2-8
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Maes yr Helmau,
Dolgellau,
Gwynedd,
LL40 2RE
Details
Helmau Cottages are situated 2 miles from Dolgellau within the Snowdonia National Park, and just 10 minutes walk direct to the spectacular waterfalls at Torrent Walk and near to Coed Y Brenin mountain-bike centre.
All cottages welcome dogs and in addition to an enclosed garden there is a enclosed paddock even with dog agility jumps included. Plenty of walks from the cottage and nearby Enclosed garden / Fenced area to walk dog Dogs allowed inside the property Pooch bags provided Children welcome from any age.
Reviews
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Miss Suzanne WilsonSwansea,, United Kingdom
23 June 2017
“A bit tired”
It would be unfair to downgrade the accommodation based on location, when we chose the location. It is in the National Park which is what we wanted. I would say that the accommodation has lost a little of its lustre and perhaps needs a freshen up. Whilst it adequately catered for 6 it would be a squeeze for 6, especially when you would have to move the kitchen table to seat 6. For us this wasn't a problem as we were only 3 and, of course, the price reflects the overall standard of accommodation. I would say that the suite and certainly one of the single mattresses has lost the will to live. One armchair and the end of sofa most used has no support left and it was like climbing out of a well once you were sat down. The left-hand bed in the bedroom on the right; the mattress had no oomph in the springs. I spent 2 bad nights on this mattress and then moved to the other single bed and had much improved sleep for the rest of the week. The kitchen had 6 or 7 potato peelers but only 1 small knife. Whilst we asked for some extras which were given straight away I feel an inventory of the equipment is needed to improve things. It was unfortunate that we suffered singed hands not finding oven-gloves after we had cooked our first evening meal and having to use the only tea-towel provided in its place. The decoration is a bit dark inside for a room with so few windows. The fact that there are synthetic room fresheners was a concern for me. I removed them and switched off the electric air freshener only to realise that there was an over-powering smell of smoke. Maybe being redecorated would help with this? Whilst these are a lot of comments, I only hope you see them as a positive and an opportunity to update/upgrade it for future clients. We did have a lovely stay. We loved the bird feeders and the rural location with the town of Dolgellau only a couple of miles away, and the cottage was a nice layout.
Reply from Helmau Cottages at 23 Jun 2017
Thank you for your comments. I hope as you say I addressed your immediate needs whilst you were here and will look into all other matters as a matter of urgency as customer satisfaction is obviously our main priority. Thank you for the very nice review in our visitors book.
Location
Directions
Plan route using Google mapsMap reference: SH 753183 Lat: 52.74789 Long: -3.84886
By Car: On A470 2 miles from Cross Foxes and 3/4 mile from Esso Garage / Little Chef. Bus between Dolgellau and Aberystwyth stops at gate.
Please note: Following the Sat-nav to LL40 2RE will unfortunately take you to the wrong address!
Facilities
Children welcome
Ironing facilities
Private parking
Garden
Disabled facilities
Central heating
Laundry facilities
Freezer
Microwave cooker
Dishwasher
Linen provided
Linen for hire
Dogs/pets accepted by arrangement
All cottages welcome dogs and in addition to an enclosed garden there is a enclosed paddock even with dog agility jumps included. Plenty of walks from the cottage and nearby Enclosed garden / Fenced area to walk dog Dogs allowed inside the property Pooch bags provided Children welcome from any age.
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Parking
- Parking for Single unit properties:
Parking space provided
- Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
- Parking for Multiple unit properties:
- Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
- Designated parking space provided for guests with disabilities
- Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
- Surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
- Solid ie tarmac / concrete etc
- Gravel
- Route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Flat (i.e. without steps)
Parking space providedAccess
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to:
- Toilet and bathroom
- One or more bedrooms
- Lounge
- Kitchen
- Dining room
- Toilet suitable for wheelchair users
- Outdoor facilities
garden, games room
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
Bed/ Bathrooms
- Bedroom furniture can be re-arranged if requested by guest
- Bedrooms available with non-allergic bedding (ie non-feather pillows)
- Bathrooms available with:
- Separate shower unit
- Bath with shower
- Bath
- Separate shower unit with support handrails available
- Bath with support handrails available
Entrance
- Entrance is well lit
Kitchen
- Seating available in kitchen
Notes
The ground floor of the property is all on one level and there is plenty of room to manoeuvre a wheelchair with all doors having a clear opening of at least 800mm. Ground floor accommodation comprises of a lounge/kitchen/diner, a bedroom (not suitable for a wheelchair) with single and pull out single bed, one twin bedded room, one bathroom and one small shower room. The staircase (which rises in the hall) has a turn near the bottom and a handrail on the right hand side.
