Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Grade: 4
Free Wifi
Ref: 1126A
Description
Captain Jack's is a fantastic place to 'relax with a glass' and enjoy the views over peaceful Porthmadog harbour, the meandering Glaslyn river, ever changing estuary and the magnificent Snowdonia Mountains. This large open plan lower ground floor apartment offers a very comfortable and quiet place to stay with some very nice attention to the little things. The cosy sun lounge with corner suite, panoramic windows and patio door will let you enjoy the view whatever the weather. Situated on the Garth (hill) above Porthmadog it is just a few minutes walk down Grisiau Mawr historic steps to the Quay side pub and restaurants and a few minutes more to the High Street. 15 Minutes walk and you are on the sandy beach at Borth y Gest or drive 8 minutes to the 2 miles long sandy beach of Black Rock Sands. Porthmadog is a popular location for enjoying Snowdonia and North Wales being quite central, close to magnificent sandy beaches and the Snowdonia Mountains. Famous local attractions are the Ffestiniog Steam Railway and harbour (9mins walk / 2mins drive away), the salt marshes for bird watching, Portmeirion village and gardens (3 miles away) and Harlech Castle (9.5 miles away). Drive to the heart of Snowdonia within 30 minutes through unrivalled scenery to Zip World in Ffestiniog (13.2 miles away). The carpark for the popular footpath from Rhyd Ddu up Snowdon is only 24 minutes drive away (11.6 miles) and the Snowdonia mountain resort of Beddgelert is worth a visit (13 miles away). There is also the National Trust's Bodnant Garden (35.2 miles away) or magnificent Caernarfon Castle (19.6 miles away), better book 2 weeks!
1 BEDROOMS: One Double bedroom.
SUN LOUNGE: With Corner suite, arm chair, panoramic windows and patio door overlooking the patio and the stunning view, Freeview TV and DVD, downlighters and bulk head evening lighting.
KITCHEN/DINER: With sofa. Modern fitted kitchen with electric hob and gas hob, fridge, small freezer, microwave, cafetiere, and washing machine. Breakfast bar and stools overlooking Porthmadog harbour and Snowdonia.
HEATING: Timed Central heating in all rooms INCLUDED.
ELECTRICITY: Included. Charging of electric vehicles is PROHIBITED for fire and electrocution safety reasons.
GROUNDS: Patio with outside lighting and glass balustrade surround, fixed slate BBQ, patio furniture with parasol and views across Porthmadog and Snowdonia.
PARKING: Street Parking on Garth Road or Pencei car park (which is at the bottom of the Grisiau Mawr (Big Steps) historic steps)
LINEN: Yes, included.
TOWELS: Yes, included.
WiFi: Yes
PETS: Yes, up to 2 dogs/cats.
EXTRA: There is a communal hall way shared with another flat and our reference 1136a Captain's Rest which can be booked separately.
For visitors who find stairs difficult, please note that the building dates from around 1890 and is NOT suitable for anyone with impaired mobility due to the steep, narrow stairs. Please refer to the Access Statement for more information.
JB (April 2024): 4.3 STARS "Amazing view. Nice cosy little apartment, had everything that you need. It was all about the view. Definitely will be booking again!"
DH (October 2023):
"We had a lovely time at Captain Jacks. Very comfortable, great location, very handy for town centre and stunning views. Thanks for making our short stay a very pleasant one."BI (September 2023):
"Nice view towards the harbour"VB (September 2023): 4.7 STARS "Wonderful holiday at Captain Jack’s. 3rd stay at Captain Jack’s and as usual everything was at a high standard. Wonderful location, property has such a homely atmosphere, looking forward to coming back again next year"
RA (September 2023):
"The accomodation is clean, well-designed and cozy. Thanks for the lovely holidays!"JC (September 2023): 4.5 STARS "Fabulous location and view. Captain Jack's was great. The views are amazing, the location is in a quiet part of Porthmadog but only a short walk from shops and restaurants. We really enjoyed sitting on the balcony morning and evening, watching and listening to the steam trains, listening to curlews from the nature reserve and watching the boats going in and out of the little harbour. Not to mention the ever changing colours of the mountains. The apartment had everything we needed with a pretty and well equipped kitchen. It was lovely to be able to soak in a bath after a long day of walking in the mountains. A few things in the apartment are looking a bit tired and could do with refreshing and tidying up but this didn't impact on our stay in way - more a case of first impressions (e,g. worn bar stools, old sealant in bathroom and kitchen, rusty chair on the balcony, rubbish and full mop bucket left on balcony). The big clock in the kitchen is very pretty but didn't work even when we put a new battery in it. The neighbours were friendly and very quiet (or away) but for a few nights the apartment with a room directly above the bedroom at Captain Jack's was occupied and the creaky floor boards in that room meant that we were woken up in the middle of the night and around 5.30am several days in a row. However, we had a fantastic week, very much enjoyed the apartment and would definitely consider going back again" Thanks for the Review - which are always passed on to the Property Owner.
AR (Aug 2023):
"Walked in and not disappointed. The view was amazing, better than expected. The flat was clean with all we needed. Managed to park opposite the front door for all 3 days. Enjoyed sitting outside. Perfect location for the area. Would definitely recommend and would revisit. Many thanks"SC (Aug 2023): 4 STARS "Lovely view and surroundings. Easy to get about. Peaceful. Lovely balcony for chilling. Was cosy and comfy. Very responsive when I needed some extra bits. Lovely and welcoming."
DR (July 2023): 4.3 STARS "Another super stay! This is the second time we have stayed at Capt Jack's and we love it. It's a fantastic location with beautiful views central to everything in Porthmadog. The facilities are excellent and we always find the apartment in very good condition. I think the bedroom could do with a dehumidifier but that's my only recommendation. We'll be back next year!" Thanks for the Review - which are always passed on to the Property Owner.
RT (July 2023): 4.3 STARS "We enjoyed our 4th visit to Captain Jacks but our last day was tinged with sadness and disappointment as we cannot return due to the extortionate increase in price for next year." Thanks for the Review. This property will be on Dynamic Pricing next year, which means that the computer system will be in charge of setting the prices. The system is designed to maximise Bookings and income for the Property Owner by looking at prices for similar properties in the area, how Bookings are doing generally for that time of year, how the particular property is Booking compared to its peers, and how far off the arrival date is - a price is then determined. We have been advised that there will inevitably be some hiccups initially, but that these can easily be rectified and that this sort of system is the way forward for the self-catering industry and STS have decided to go this way and join the many other Agencies in using this and similar systems.
JG (April 2023):
"We had a lovely holiday in Porthmadog, staying in Captain Jack’s. It was a great base for our Welsh adventures. The view from the huge window is stunning and there is so much to see and do within walking distance or just a short drive."DH (October 2022):
"Great place for watching the trains. It's the second time at jacks and it was good to be there great for town and watching trains 10/10"JT (July 2022):
"Amazing find. Very comfortable and memorable holiday due to the wonderful panoramic views of Porthmadog Harbour and mountains"R (May 2022): 4.8 STARS "From the time we opened the door to our room and saw those steps,we thought,oh no.but when we got downstairs and saw the rooms and the fantastic views,it was well worth it.the kitchen and dining area was fantastic,imagine having breakfast,seeing that view,and snowdon in the back ground.the bedroom was large,and the bathroom was excellent.the lounge area was fantastic,and the patio was the best we have seen for views.we often sat on the patio looking at the boats and steam trains,and just enjoying the views.the only negative was the steps down to the room and the steps down to the harbour,but we overcame this by going down in the morning by the steps,and coming back using the main road.there are lots of shops,charity shops and bakery,fish and chips shop,cafe!s and restaurants.lots to see and lots to do.fantastic holiday"
Mr D (March 2022):I would recommend this apartment to my friends and family,stairs a bit steep but otherwise very good."
Mrs Q (September 2021):
"Fabulous location although the entrance to the apartment was a nightmare to narrow and stairs very steep, once you were in and exist at the back it was okay, need a light on the passage way to the stone steps very dark and slippery if it had rained I have stayed in a lot of properties in the Porthmadog and surrounding areas, I found house keeping a little bit to be desired as we found a pair of tweezers side of the couch and a lot of dust, glasses and glass dishes stained which I had no intention of washing as not my dirt so I used the minimum pots. I was not able to access the WiFi so had to phone to get the code and was then asked to add it to the guest book I normally book with Sykes I wouldn't rule out booking with STS again as I'm looking to come back to Porthmadog in November my 3rd visit this year and I did like the apartment apart from issues stated ." Under PARKING, we state "Street Parking on Garth Road or Pencei car park (which is at the bottom of the Grisiau Mawr (Big Steps) historic steps). There is also a lot of information under ACCESS button on the website. Old cottages may not conform to modern Building Regulations. Cleanliness issues will be passed on to the Property Owner's Deputy. Thanks for bringing these matters to our attention. "Beautiful town. Lovely apartment. Me and my partner really enjoyed this holiday. Only problem was the weather which nobody can control"
"Nicely equipped, very well positioned, super view" "Superbly positioned and furnished. Clean. Narrow access the only drawback." "The booking was so easy and the apartment was excellent very clean and the view was gorgeous all in all l we had a very relaxing week"Mr O (August, 2019):
"Property was very clean, had a very good kitchen area, with a great view from the patio."Mrs S (August, 2019):
"Lovely location, fabulous scenery and places to visit. The stairs down into the lovely apartment and steps up to or down to the nearby roads, footpaths might be difficult for those not used to steps."Mrs O (July, 2019):
"Lovely well equipped apartment in a great location."Mrs P (April, 2019):
"It was very comfortable with everything you need. Fantastic views too." "Great property, well equipped, excellent location"Inspected March 2020.
Overall Quality Percentage: 81% 4 Star
Please note: the building dates from around 1890 and is NOT suitable for anyone with impaired mobility. Due to the age, structure and location of the building, no additional modifications can be made to meet the owner's duties under the Equality Act 2010 (incorporating the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).1)
Features of the Property
Building: Renovated, magnolia painted, 4 storey, Victorian mid-terrace house with address sign and key lock boxes to the left of the main door.
Access to the front door via 2 slate steps which leads to a communal hall way and a locked door to the apartment. There are narrow carpeted stairs down to the lower ground level where the apartment occupies the entire lower ground floor of the building. The main living area is open plan on one level. The main areas are tiled/laminated with a carpeted bedroom.
Location: Situated on a straight section of 'No Through Access' road on a gradient. There is good visibility up and down the road for crossing and a 30mph speed limit in operation.The property is within a Conservation area and parking is on the road opposite along the entire the row of terraces and beyond in both directions additional parking on the quayside carpark.
Front main entrance (roadside): Over slabbed pavement with curb which runs from the boundary edge of end terrace property to boundary edge of the top terrace property directly across the main entrance of the building. Access to the Apartment is through the large, main entrance door into the hallway (coir & carpet) and then through a standard sized door on the right and immediately down a narrow flight of 12 stairs (carpeted) into the hall area.Rear entrance (Harbourside)There are 8 stone steps up to the passage from the main Captain's steps but the passage is flat with a boundary stone wall which runs along the entire row of terraces up to the gate and patio area.From the gate up to the rear entrance door, (standard size) there are a further 12 slate topped stone steps with fixed handrail. The patio area is to the right of these steps 2/3 of the way up.Outside area:Flat slabbed area (approximately and glass balustrade which runs around the perimeter edge. There are3 slate topped stone steps with handrail from the rear entrance door down to the patio area.Please see Fire Risk Assessment for evacuation in the case of emergency. Created 15/02/2019
Reviews
Joanne Bradbury
2024-04-05
Nice cosy little apartment, had everything that you need. It was all about the view. Definitely will be booking again!
Victoria Bray
2023-09-23
3rd stay at Captain Jack’s and as usual everything was at a high standard. Wonderful location, property has such a homely atmosphere, looking forward to coming back again next year.
Jane Cross
2023-09-11
Captain Jack's was great. The views are amazing, the location is in a quiet part of Porthmadog but only a short walk from shops and restaurants. We really enjoyed sitting on the balcony morning and evening, watching and listening to the steam trains, listening to curlews from the nature reserve and watching the boats going in and out of the little harbour. Not to mention the ever changing colours of the mountains. The apartment had everything we needed with a pretty and well equipped kitchen. It was lovely to be able to soak in a bath after a long day of walking in the mountains. A few things in the apartment are looking a bit tired and could do with refreshing and tidying up but this didn't impact on our stay in way - more a case of first impressions (e,g. worn bar stools, old sealant in bathroom and kitchen, rusty chair on the balcony, rubbish and full mop bucket left on balcony). The big clock in the kitchen is very pretty but didn't work even when we put a new battery in it. The neighbours were friendly and very quiet (or away) but for a few nights the apartment with a room directly above the bedroom at Captain Jack's was occupied and the creaky floor boards in that room meant that we were woken up in the middle of the night and around 5.30am several days in a row. However, we had a fantastic week, very much enjoyed the apartment and would definitely consider going back again.
Damian Richardson
2023-07-17
This is the second time we have stayed at Capt Jack's and we love it. It's a fantastic location with beautiful views central to everything in Porthmadog. The facilities are excellent and we always find the apartment in very good condition. I think the bedroom could do with a dehumidifier but that's my only recommendation. We'll be back next year!
R Toomeoks
2023-07-09
We enjoyed our 4th visit to Captain Jacks but our last day was tinged with sadness and disappointment as we cannot return due to the extortionate increase in price for next year.
Guest
2023-07-05
This apartment is worth it for the wonderful views. It was clean and tidy and had most things we needed (kitchen scales, a working tin opener and more than one toilet roll would be useful!). It's a great location to explore the area with so many things on your doorstep and some great little pubs and places to eat within Portmadog.
Although the access at the front isn't for anyone with mobility problems we didn't have any issues but the back entrance is a bit easier if you do (still plenty of steps!). Parking isn't easy but if there was none on the street above we found some in the square below.
The one thing we found a bit off-putting was the list of things we were expected to do when we left. I believe this is a requirement of STS holidays and not the owners. We never leave places in a mess but to be asked to empty all bins and recycling, strip the beds, put everything back in the place we found it (sorry didn't take a picture!) and vacuum the floors, on threat of a minimum £20 bill for non compliance, seemed a little OTT. It is supposed to be a holiday after all!
Lucy Root
2023-06-12
The ratings are made up as we never actually made it to the property as we were nursing my dying father and despite taking out insurance, we lost every penny of our money and my father died. Very disappointed as expected more sympathy from a small business
David Harrison
2022-10-09
It's the second time at jacks and it was good to be there great for town and watching trains 10/10
S J Gent
2022-10-02
A 5* stay at captain jacks , everything you need for your stay is provided. Clean , comfortable, great location and views. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will be returning.
R Toomeoks
2022-08-01
Very comfortable and memorable holiday due to the wonderful panoramic views of Porthmadog Harbour and mountains.
Matthew Chou
2022-07-04
The apartment was clean, modern, and well equipped for creature comforts; however, during our 5 nights stay, the bedroom had a mouldy smell, especially during the nighttime which had prevented us from sleeping in the bedroom, instead we have had to sleep on the sofa for the entire stay. There is the multicoloured growths on the external wall facing the bedroom which can be seen through the double UPvc doors.
Ray's Linedance
2022-05-15
from the time we opened the door to our room and saw those steps,we thought,oh no.but when we got downstairs and saw the rooms and the fantastic views,it was well worth it.the kitchen and dining area was fantastic,imagine having breakfast,seeing that view,and snowdon in the back ground.the bedroom was large,and the bathroom was excellent.the lounge area was fantastic,and the patio was the best we have seen for views.we often sat on the patio looking at the boats and steam trains,and just enjoying the views.the only negative was the steps down to the room and the steps down to the harbour,but we overcame this by going down in the morning by the steps,and coming back useing the main road.there are lots of shops,charity shops and bakery,fish and chips shop,cafe!s and restaurants.lots to see and lots to do.fantastic holiday.
Roger Dunlop
2022-03-13
I would recommend this apartment to my friends and family,stairs a bit steep but otherwise very good.