Snowdonia Tourist Services Ltd

A very comfortable and spacious 'sea & mountain' detached single storey bungalow in a quiet sunny cul de sac in the seaside village of Morfa Bychan, 2 miles from the harbour town of Porthmadog. Situated only 5 minutes drive (or an easy 10 minute walk) to the nearby sandy beaches, with glimpses of Moel y Gest mountain from the bedroom and conservatory. This holiday home will be furnished in a contemporary style with quality furniture and is a welcoming property to relax in after scenic walks along the 4 mile sandy Black Rock Sands beach or an exhilarating walk up Moel y Gest mountain (1 mile). A challenging 18 hole golf course (0.5 miles), stocked fishing lake, a village shop and other amenities are within walking distance. Sailing, fishing, wind surfing and water skiing are just a few sports guests enjoy off Black Rock Sands beach (there is a shed at the property for storing your gear). Enjoy fantastic views of Snowdonia mountains at nearby Beddgelert, or the pretty harbour village of Abersoch, both within easy driving distance. Lovely walks to the neighbouring village of Borth y Gest where you can rest at the Bistro or Tea Shop for a leisurely lunch before enjoying the walk back via Samson Bay (details of walk available at cottage). Porthmadog, although only a small town has a variety of shops, inns and restaurants and leisure centre/pool. It is home to the famous Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Steam Railway where a historic trip into the mountains can be enjoyed. Visit castles at Cricieth (5 miles) and Harlech (10 miles). A must do is the famous Portmeirion 'Italianate' styled village (2 miles). Excellent central location for enjoying Snowdonia, North Wales and the Llyn Peninsula.

2 BEDROOMS: 1 Double bedroom, 1 bedroom with choice of two singles (2' 6") or Kingsize bed. Bed linen is provided. Towels are available to hire.
SHOWER ROOM/WC: Large shower with hand rail and wash basin.
KITCHEN with electric ceramic hob and double oven, fridge, freezer, microwave, washing machine.
LOUNGE with Smart 43" flatscreen TV, Freeview and DVD.
DINING ROOM: Dining table and chairs with well stocked bookcase and a good choice of DVDs and games.
CONSERVATORY: Wicker suite and coffee table. Door to enclosed garden.
GARDEN: Enclosed large patio area to rear with furniture and views, open plan garden to the front.
GARDEN SHED: Ideal for storing bikes etc.
PARKING for up to 3 cars on driveway.
ELECTRICITY & OIL inclusive.
HEATING: Oil central heating throughout.
WiFi: Free WiFi.
PETS: Maximum 2 pets.
LINEN: Yes
TOWELS: No

2020 Price Group: 13
Minimum rent: £287

Mini-break rules at this property: A mini-break is a holiday for less than a week and/or may start on a day which isn't the normal changeover day (Saturday). This property owner will only accept mini-breaks at short notice in season (April to end of October) - not more than 21 days before the starting date of the holiday. The owner will accept mini-breaks not more than 56 days before the starting days of the holiday outside of the season (November to end of March).

Guest Feedback:

Mrs J (May 2019):  "It was wonderfully clean and spacious for the two of us. Very pretty garden. Centrally based for places we wanted to visit. Very quiet."

Mr S (May 2019):  "Great holiday cottage with every thing we need.also in a great position for beach and Snowdonia"
A, J & J (August 2018): "We've really enjoyed it here at Samson's Place, the bungalow is comfortable, clean and spacious,. We know the area and this is the best holiday home we've stayed in yet! Lovely, private, lots of room and an enclosed garden. A great shed to keep our son's bike in.
J, R, J & B (August 2018): "Thank you for letting us stay at Samson's Place. It really is a fantastic holiday home.  We would highly recommend you to all our family and friends and hopefully see you soon.
M, N & N (August 2018): "What a lovely holiday home, everything was so clean with all the things provided for a fantastic, relaxing break. Lovely to have an enclosed private garden so we could relax with our 4 legged friend.   Long relaxing walks on the beach and paddles in the sea.  We couldn't have asked for anything more perfect.
P, M & the boys (August 2018): "We had a lovely time at the bungalow. It was very clean and well equipped.
M, R & Family (July 2018): "We have visited the area many times and as usual it's not disappointed us. This time though, it was made extra special by stopping in your beautiful bungalow. All the finishing touches made it just perfect. We would highly recommend to other friends and family to stay in this lovely home. We hope to return soon."
C, J & I (July 2018): "We have had such a lovely time staying in your beautiful holiday home. It ticked all the boxes for us! We would like to return for another holiday in the future."
D & E & Family (July 2018): "Thank you for a wonderful holiday. The accommodation is fabulous, comfortable, clean and very lovely. This is one of the nicest places we have stayed and can guarantee we'll be back in the future.
Mrs O (July 2017): "Absolutely outstanding holiday home, quiet with all our needs met and spotless. All in all a perfect week to rest and relax and we will be back."
G family (August 2017): "Thank you for a wonderful stay in your lovely holiday home. A beautiful area and so nice to be able to walk down to the beach."
S L (August, 2017): "We had a great stay and would certainly look to be coming back in the future."

Visit Wales Comments (March 2019): "Set in a quiet residential road this well presented  bungalow offers comfortable accommodation with attractive beach themed decor. Attractive lounge with an additional conservatory  with both areas accommodating all the guests.
Visit Wales Overall Quality Percentage: 83%

Please note: A returnable £100 Good Housekeeping Deposit will be required before we can give the key safe code. Our experience shows that this procedure results in an all round better holiday for everyone, as our holiday home owners are prepared to offer better quality properties for guests and all guests fully respect the property and so make manageable the process of  preparing the property for the next guest's full enjoyment. Nearly all our guests are respectful people where the bond is fully returned. We have a high proportion of returning guests who are appreciative of our service and the high standard of accommodation that we strive to provide. Please be assured that STS is a Visit Wales/Welsh Assembly Government Accredited agency. Thank you in advance for your co-operation.

We strongly recommend that you take our Cancellation Protection (see Terms & Conditions). If you continue you will notice that during the next booking steps this will automatically be selected for you and the price will increase, so simply de-select them on the bookings screen if you already have holiday insurance or if you do not want any cover.

The Pet Charge for all properties accepting pets is £20 per pet.

After your stay, we ask you kindly to please leave the property as it is found, in a clean and tidy manner. This includes replacing the furniture if you have moved them, emptying all internal bins, clean and put away plates etc., clean work tops and surfaces and hoover the floors.

No Smoking: We want all our guests to enjoy an odour free environment when they arrive at their property. We therefore prohibit smoking within the premises in ALL our properties. A 'Refreshing Charge' will be levied on guests who smoke in properties. A No Smoking Policy may form part of a property's statutory Fire Risk Assessment.

Mini-breaks & Weekends: In most cases, bookings that are for less than 7 nights in the season (Easter to the end of October) are only bookable at short notice. Out of season (November to last week before Easter) is more flexible. The mini-break rules for each property is stated on the description. Weekend booking requests that do not start or end on a property's change-over day or cross over more than 1 week, are at the discretion of the property owner. Please feel free to call us to discuss your requirements.

Access Statement

Pre -Arrival:
Parking is available on the concrete driveway.

Entrance to the property:
There is a step up to the front door. This property is all on one level. All doors are of standard width. There is a shower room with a 30cm step up to the large shower cubicle. There is a grab rail to assist. Access to the garden is from the conservatory. There is one step down to a mostly paved patio which is enclosed.