amandakm   10 #1 Posted May 8, 2014 I am hoping to take my parents on a self catering holiday this June but struggling!! They are in their 80s and need a room each, dad needs a double bed but mum ok in a single, so we would need a three bedroom property that isn't hopelessly expensive. As few stairs as possible. Prefer remote/rural location but flexible somewhere near Lake Bala, Barmouth etc. We have a well behaved dog too. This is likely to be the last time my father travels so far as he has quite advanced COPD. On the way We are hoping to visit where my mother was evacuated during the war, not far from Oswestry, she has never been back since she left there when she went into service aged 14, she was a Barnardos child. It is also their 60th wedding anniversary, so wanted to do something nice. Can anyone help with suggestions as all the places I have tried so far either have 1 double and the rest singles, or bunks. Don't allow pets. Have awkward stairs, or are really expensive! Caravans are not great either as the rooms are usually 1 double and then singles/bunks in other rooms, my dad is up a lot during the night so anyone on the pullout bed in the living room would be disturbed. Aargh!!  Many thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mart   71 #2 Posted May 8, 2014 May be better posted in general section. I don`t think Sheffield is in Wales yet  Hope you get sorted with what you`re looking for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
gavnmel   10 #3 Posted May 8, 2014 Try Sykes cottages,and search for North Wales/caernafon. We stayed in a farm cottage ajoined to about another 5.All of different size and bedrooms etc. Only 5 mins from the town centre and views of anglessey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
holymoses   10 #4 Posted May 8, 2014 I can reommend here really nice place. http://www.bachwen.co.uk/cottages.html Coastal but secluded. A really beautiful place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
amandakm   10 #5 Posted May 8, 2014 Thanks, didn't realise where I was posting this lol, bit distracted, thx for lead on Sykes cottages, I will take a look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
willman   10 #6 Posted May 8, 2014 We recently stayed in LLangollen which isn't a million miles from Bala, dog friendly hotel with rooms to suit and at only £50 a night it was as cheap as a cottage. Although perhaps not as homely,but its an idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
deboanne   10 #7 Posted May 8, 2014 try, http://www.underthethatch.co.uk/ great places to stay. not badly priced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
butlers   259 #8 Posted May 8, 2014 Ownersdirect website be worth a look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
GrannyGranny   10 #9 Posted May 9, 2014 http://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/wales/W1190.htm  In Fairbourne which i think is south of Barmouth.  Has a week available in June for £350 2 doubles and a bunk Looks clean and has conservatory to sit in Good reviews Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
amandakm   10 #10 Posted May 11, 2014 thanks all, will look at dog friendly hotels but we do need 3 rooms, hence looking for cottage, thought might be cheaper,.Looking at cottages as must hve 2 doubles n a full size single at least, due to parents ages n disabilities , caravans seem to have 1 double n rest singles. Have tried Sykes n cheapest was £650, hve looked n looked n if 2 bedrooms price is reasonable, 3 bedrooms n its lots more. Will look on owners direct n under the thatch. Think we may hve to abandon this, parents will be so disappointed, they just can't take in how expensive holidays r in the U.K . Thanks all again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch   213 #11 Posted May 12, 2014 Modern static caravans have at least two full size double bedrooms, especially if you go for an 8 berth one.  You could try airbnb, or even type "cottage wales" into Ebay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Anna B   1,401 #12 Posted May 13, 2014 thanks all, will look at dog friendly hotels but we do need 3 rooms, hence looking for cottage, thought might be cheaper,.Looking at cottages as must hve 2 doubles n a full size single at least, due to parents ages n disabilities , caravans seem to have 1 double n rest singles. Have tried Sykes n cheapest was £650, hve looked n looked n if 2 bedrooms price is reasonable, 3 bedrooms n its lots more. Will look on owners direct n under the thatch. Think we may hve to abandon this, parents will be so disappointed, they just can't take in how expensive holidays r in the U.K . Thanks all again  You're so right about the cost of holidays in the UK. They can be extortionate. I also take my elderly relative away with us and know how difficult it can be finding all the right facilities. Have you tried voucher websites like Groupon? And Ebay can be a good source. There's also a huge Brittania Hotel in Llandudno, very faded grandeur, but reasonable prices and big enough to be able to offer single rooms etc. (It's Prices are a lot cheaper on discount websites, usually about £35 - £50 a room) They also cater for older people, and some take dogs.)  It's a lovely thing to do. I do hope you get something sorted. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...