The Old Smithy (1811)

Great cottage, everything we needed, fine weather so the bbq very handy. Very relaxing for us and the dogs. Perfect base for our first trip to Anglesey.

A wonderful week! A family get together in a relaxing well appointed cottage. It certainly lives up to its billing and is faultlessly well equipped. Thanks to all for a much needed relaxing break. We will be back I am sure.

We arrived in the afternoon sun on a bitterly cold February day and it remained seriously cold all week! But The Smithy could not have been a better choice to stay to spend some time with Steph in her final year at Bangor University. A really lovely place in every way. Monty had his best ever walk in his short life so far at Newborough beach with the setting sun. It would be lovely to return to see more of the island and Snowdonia. Farewell for now…..

A wonderful home- the perfect place for a warm, cosy joint 35th/ 70th birthday weekend. Bitterey cold weather – the tail end of storm Emma but the Smithy was so comfortable, spacious and so interesting in terms of history and architecture. Managed to get some terrific coastal walking in and good birdwatching – black guillemots being the highlight. Thanks for all your help, we hope to be back.

Wow, stunning and breath-taking. Had an absolutely amazing time with my siblings. The accommodation was fantastic and in an idyllic spot. We will be back. Thank you so much.

Thank you. We had a lovely time in your amazing house. It really is something else! This countryside is just gorgeous , especially at this time of year. Just loved it all.

This lovely cottage is in an idyllic setting and perfect for a relaxing break in the sun. We have enjoyed a wonderful week, walking and visiting some very interesting places and there are very many more to explore. We appreciate how well equipped this cottage is and especially Stuarts telephone call on Tuesday to hear that all was well. Many thanks.

Fantastic time at the cottage and we were so luck with the weather. Comfortable and well equipped and a great base to explore the island. Had lovely meals at The Ship Inn at Red Wharf Bay, The White Eagle, Bishopsgate Hotel and Bulkeley Hotel in Beaumaris. Golf Course next door is a bonus! Great walks at Newborough forest, Breakwater Country Park and South Stack lighthouse…. Hope to return.

Fantastic week at The Smithy. Great walks, great pubs, great being here. The cottage is wonderful, the log fire is made for cosy evenings, the whole property is lovely and complete with a superb history. Will be back soon, Alfie the dog settled in straight away and he says woof woof, thank you for letting dogs stay.

Having stayed before, we were really happy to be back 'home' at the Smithy. We have become very fond of it here. The weather was good to us this time, which made a pleasant change. Again, we had another amazing meal at the Lobster Pot in Church bay - highly recommended! Food at the Antelope on the bridge was good for the price too. And the Gazelle did great steak with amazing views of the Menai Strait. We look forward to visiting again soon. Thank you for making our holiday special.

Well where do we start? The communications with Betty from the start, during and at the end of our stay was amazing (she is an absolute star). The cottage was our first ever Christmas away from home and what a fantastic place to spend it. It is the most beautiful cottage we could have wished for, the setting, the local people and Jon next door. The children were allowed to ring the church bells on Christmas Eve communion. This cottage has everything we need and more, the Christmas tree was fantastic (I was a little worried before arriving that it might not be festive enough for my 2 young children). It was perfect. We have had one of the best Christmases ever and will definitely be returning. Thank you for your card and wine, we hope to be back soon. Thank you so much for letting us spend such a special time in your lovely home.

Beautiful cottage, superb location and best weather we have had in Wales. We will definitely come again!!!

Having stayed here some 24 years ago, or so, I was so pleased to come back. I remembered having such a great time as a child so wanted to bring my own child back and hope that it made as much impression on her as it did on me as a child. We only managed to track down the cottage in an old brochure when clearing out my father's house, sadly he couldn't be here to revisit the house. It is fantastic. The house is so stunning and I wish we could stay but our farm is calling. We will however be back, hopefully with less rain!

Thank-you for a wonderful week. The cottage was absolutely beautiful and very well equipped. Many fond memories have been created here for us all to look back on. We've really enjoyed cooking and eating together, playing games and haveing BBQ's in the gorgeous gardeen, going for walks and collecting shells and sitting by the fire at night. A perfect base for exploring Anglesey. Hope to return one day.

This is our third visit. Cottage and fires superb.Weather mixed. Thanks to Stuart for his attention to detail. Tredki, Dylan's, The Midland, Pantoy Arms and the Pier House worth a visit.

The owners have really made a wonderful job of enhancing a wonderful historic property .We arrived at night to a beautifully presented house in the darkness ,and went out in the morning to the car to see the most amazing view .Snow on the peaks across Snowdonia and the iridescent Menai straights . Quiet location ,FULLY ENCLOSED gardens great for the dog. The best supply of brilliant wood to keep two wood burners glowing . immaculately clean ,beautifully appointed with quality furnishings . A great house for a family gathering .The Bull in Beaumaris was great and The Midland tapas has won the Best restaurant in Wales 2018.What more could you ask for, for a Winter break .Truly exceptional ,and highly recommended .

Our 3rd visit to the property and again superb in every way, great cottage and location, lots of recorded history to it. The kitchen is one of the most comfortable kitchens around with a sofa, log fire and tv in it.

The old Smithy is outstanding in every way!! There is a mass of space that as been exceptionally renovated and decorated in both oldy worldly and modern. The main room is vast but when the fire is roaring and family and friends are relaxing with a drink or two after a walk on the beach it is so so cosy!! The kitchen is extremely well equipped with every mod con you could need. The Bedrooms are very very comfortable with there bathrooms situated in the rooms itself which I believe is a lovely touch. The cottage is well positioned on Anglesey wth all parts in easy striking distance. Stuart the owner is polite and always willing to help in any way with both the cottage and days out. Overall I would highly recommend this haven to everyone!!

excellent unique, quirky property full of character just the kind of accommodation we like to stay in .Fully equipped & in an excellent location minutes away from the sea & beach yet set in a quiet secluded area perfect.

So I booked this property after a recent move as I wanted to visit a few family members and this was the halfway point in a beautiful location! What a great choice of property! It is exactly what I expected and more, it was so quirky and had so much character, all of us loved it! As soon as we got there we planned on going out in the evening to a local restaurant, but the garden is so nice and was like a sun trap so we just decided to stay in and have food in the cottage. The garden is stunning, with nice lawn and flowers also has a BBQ there with plenty of logs with an honesty box. There's also a shed in corner of the garden which has loads of sun loungers, which came in handy for the beautiful weather we had. Now I was lucky as my sister did all of the cooking, but I remember her saying that she was very impressed with the kitchen and it was very well equipped. With a decent sized dining table and also a log burner in the kitchen, it was so cosy sitting in there and having food. The front room is amazing, with a huge fireplace where sits a log burner which is surrounded by 3 large comfy sofas, which is nice just to sit around, it would be perfect for Christmas! The master bedroom was by far my favourite room in the house, you access it by a spiral staircase in the front room and soon as you go in just looks so cosy and welcoming. With the roll top bath in this room, it was just great just to chill out after a long day with the skylight above you. There was lots of information in the property about the surrounding areas, an easy-to-read guide of how things work throughout the house and even a cool book about the history of The Old Smithy its self. Also although it is situated outside of Beaumaris, it doesn't take long to walk into Beaumaris its self. You leave the property and in less than a minute you're walking on a golf course, with amazing views of the Menai straight and the mountains across the water, this way will take you approx 10-20 mins to walk. All in all, we all loved The Old Smithy, the cottage made the holiday more enjoyable knowing you were going back to a cosy property. Would love to go back one day. Ryan

Tucked away in a leafy side turning, this delightfully quirky cottage is amazingly secluded yet still so handy for the coast and Beaumaris and the golf course. The interior is difficult to describe as regards the bedrooms, because it really is an unconventional layout, but the sitting room with its huge fireplace is beautiful, as is the conservatory. Lovely in both summer and winter. The owner, Stuart, couldn’t have been more helpful and considerate; we had some last minute hiccups due to illness, and he was brilliant. The kitchen is amazingly well-stocked with pots and pans etc, and there are plenty of logs for the fire. The perfect place for a family holiday with a baby and dog! Don’t miss the Midland Tapas restaurant in Beaumaris and Harry’s Bistro at the golf club for sensational food (seriously!) NB get a Tesco shop delivered!

Such a beautiful cottage. It has a lovely cosy, homely feel but also plenty of space. Everything you could possibly need is provided and Stuart the owner is really helpful checking that everything was ok for us, providing information about the area and the best walkies for our dogs. Our fur babies didn’t actually want to leave! They loved the garden and I’d recommend The Smithy to anyone with or without dogs. We can’t wait to go back ?