1007, Boatman's Cottage, Borthygest

'As featured in Welsh Coast Magazine Issue 5 Jan.-Feb. 2011'.

A minute's stroll from beautiful beaches and secret coves is The Boatman's Cottage in the heart of Borth y Gest . Built in 1865, this cosy seaside terraced house has been lovingly renovated by its owners to a very high standard, and is prepared by them each week for guests. Original features such as stable doors, slate hearth, mosaic hall tiles and stairs (slightly steeper and shallower than is the norm) have been retained to add warmth to the character of this beautiful cottage. The floor of the living and dining room area is solid maple parquet. The bedrooms mix 'Old World' charm with modern comfort and the newly fitted kitchen and bathroom both sparkle with up market style. A superb elevated deck leads off the kitchen from where you have privacy to enjoy the afternoon sun, outdoor eating and views over a traffic free Green and the oak hillside of the nature reserve, Coastal walks from the house are outstanding. One mile from Porthmadog , the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway and Portmeirion also close at hand as are the mountains of Snowdonia , the village of Beddgelert also Harlech and Cricieth Castles. Borth y Gest has both a tea room and an excellent licenced restaurant.  This is a good central location for a holiday property in North Wales

2 BEDROOMS: 1 double  and 1 single bedroom, (both beds are rested assured matress with individual pocket springs). The single room has a pull out bed suitable for a small child but this does make the room very compact. Bed linen and towels provided including goose down duvets.
BATHROOM: Bath and WC with power shower over the bath, downstairs.
LOUNGE/DINER: 2 comfortable settees, large wooden table for dining, flatscreen TV/DVD with Freeview and CD player neatly stowed away. Original fireplace.
KITCHEN: Attractive fitted units with beech wood surfaces, electric hob and oven, a larder fridge (no freezer), microwave and dishwasher.
GARDEN: Large elevated deck with patio furniture and steps leading down to an enclosed garden. There is a gate across the top of the steps down to the garden. SHED IN GARDEN: Ideal for bike storage.
PARKING: Ample parking 20m
HEATING: Gas central heating
ELECTRICITY & GAS: Paid for by meter reading at end of stay.
SORRY NO PETS
No Smoking in this cottage please. 

MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY: 4 Persons only including an infant in a cot. Maximum of 3 adults.

Visit Wales Comments:
"Boatman's Cottage continues to provide an overall excellent standard of accommodation...It is pleasing to see that a programme of maintenance and upgrading is in operation and that standards are being maintained" Overall Quality Percentage: 91.43%

Visitor Comments:

Mr & Mrs O "We have stayed at a number of your properties and this one was the best one yet"

Mr & Mrs W "First class accommodation, Your attention to detail shows how much you care about the cottage. The best holiday cottage we have stayed in 20 years, Thank you!"

Mr D "A totally wonderful warm, cosy cottage, absolutely beautiful. Thanks for having us!"

Mr B "Another lovely stay in Boatman's Cottage. Warm welcome, lots of little touches that make this a great place to stay."
Mr & Mrs S "Boatman's cottage is a delight."
Ms S "Warm welcome, lots of little extras, fluffy towels, good quality bedding, and quiet. A home from home. Deck is ideal for sitting out with a view of the woods"
Mr & Mrs L "Beautiful cottage, lovely and clean with lots of thoughtful touches"
Ms W "Just keep doing what you're doing! Lovely cottage in fantastic location and very helpful owner. Would definately visit again"
T and S W. 16/6/10 We would like to say how pleased we both were of the standard of both you holiday properties No 1007 Boatman's Cottage Borth Y Gest and 1023 estuary flat Porthmadog. They were both very comfortable and well presented. Your Staff were most helpfull and obliging. We had very pleasent and relaxing holidays in both properties and look forwrad to booking with you again in the very near future.