Description

This spacious duplex apartment is situated above the pretty cobbled 'Pencei' quay-side in Porthmadog, overlooking the harbour, the estuary and enjoys a panorama of the Snowdonia mountains. Suitable for mixed adult groups wanting to explore, or take part in activities in the area. Comfortably furnished with a spacious living room on one floor and two bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. From the main living area the harbour and the splendid Snowdonia mountains can be viewed uninterrupted from the balcony. Only a few minutes walk is the High Street with plenty of shops and restaurants, playground and the Ffestiniog Railway station with steam train rides up the valley. A 15 minute walk (or 4 minutes by car) takes you to the bay and coves at Borth y Gest village. Black Rock Sands (2ml) is an excellent 3ml stretch of sandy beach with sand dunes where you can park on the beach. Portmeirion village and gardens (2ml), Snowdon/Beddgelert village (7ml), Betws y Coed (25ml). Suitable for a range of adult groups wanting to explore or take part in a variety of activities in the area.

​2 BEDROOMS: Bedroom 1: Master bedroom with a double bed a single bed, this room has harbour and mountains views (3rd Floor). Bedroom 2: Two single beds (3rd Floor).
Bed linen and towels provided (No cot and high chair are available at this property).
BATHROOM/WC: Shower over the bath and hand wash basin (2nd Floor).
LIVING ROOM: Corner sofa with Freeview TV with DVD and there is a small table and 4 chairs, this room has harbour and mountains views (2nd Floor).
BALCONY: In the Living Room there are the French doors to small glass infill balcony with table and chairs for 2 persons (not suitable for very young children).
KITCHEN AREA: Modern fitted kitchen with electric oven and gas hob, fridge with a small freezer draw, microwave, cafetiere, washer-dryer machine, small folding table and 4 folding chairs (2nd Floor).
PARKING: There is free Street parking on the right hand side of the road.
HEATING: Gas central heating. Timed Central heating in all the rooms for this building. It comes on in the morning for a few hours and in the evening automatically so you don't have to do anything.
ELECTRICITY & GAS: Included. Charging of electric vehicles is PROHIBITED for fire and electrocution safety reasons.
Wi-Fi: Yes, included.
PETS: up to 2 dogs welcomed at this apartment at a £20 Pet Charge per dog.
BEDLINEN: Yes.
TOWELS: Yes

EXTRA: For visitors with very young children and who find stairs difficult, please note that the building dates from around 1890 and is NOT suitable for anyone with impaired mobility and guests with young children due to the steep, narrow stairs and the balcony. Please refer to the Access Statement for more information. EXTRA: There is a communal hall way shared with another flat and our reference 1126a Captain's Jacks' which can be booked separately.

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.

Guest Feedback:
VL (October 2023): "We had a fantastic stay, great view, perfect location- I look forward to coming back with the family to explore the area more."
RW (Aug 2023): "Perfect. We are family of 5. Have just had a wonderful stay at Captain's Rest. Perfect location overlooking the harbour in Porthmadog. We walked to the beach at Borth y Gest everyday (10 min walk) Short walk into Porthmadog for shops and restaurants. The apartment is well equipped and had everything we needed. Loved the view from the balcony. We would definitely stay here again!"
R (Aug 2023): "Everything was as described and the view from the balcony was amazing."
GP (June 2023): 4.3 STARS "A very enjoyable stay. This is the 3rd time we have stayed and will stay again.Convenient location and great views.Quiet and peaceful as no traffic near.Good beaches nearby."
AC (April 2023): 4.5 STARS "Beautiful accommodation with beautiful views. A lovely top floor flat with fabulous views over Porthmadog and the mountains all around, although it's a shame that the property doesn't have a bigger panoramic window to enjoy the views (but it IS a very old building I acknowledge). Very clean, cosy, and comfortable with a well equipped kitchen. Only downside (for me) is that the bathroom isn't on the same floor as the bedrooms"
M Family (October 2022): "Really nice apartment with stunning views of the pretty harbour with mountain backdrop."
AS (August 2022): 4.5 STARS "Lovely apartment with outstanding views. I really enjoyed our stay at The Captains Rest. The apartment was very clean & tidy when we arrived. The beds were very comfortable, the kitchen was clean & had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. The view from the balcony is outstanding, overlooking the harbour & into the town of Porthmadog. Both the Glaslyn estuary & Snowdon can be seen. I would have no hesitation in recommending a stay in the apartment. The stairs are a little steep & it’s an uphill walk from the town, so maybe not suitable for anyone with mobility issues"
GP (June 2022): "Happy holiday. Great location and views.Staff at STS always on hand and quick to respond.Nearby beaches are clean and picturesque​"

Ms C (October 2021): 3 STARS "Efficient and friendly service. Satisfactory but sofa had seen better days and bathroom door didn't lock. Generally just a bit shabby and in need of a some refurbishment. Kitchen was fine." Thanks for the Feedback which will forwarded on to the Property Owner and now there are new blue sofa at the apartment!
Mrs Baxter (August 2021): We had a great stay,Lovely view of the Estuary and the Ffestiniog Railway everyday.A good place to people watch.A great place for local attractions and Beaches within a thirty minute drive. Borth y Gest a fifteen minute walk from accommodation to a picturesque village and hidden beaches.pre book restaurants in advance struggled to get in to places to eat without reservations in Porthmadog.For a family holiday an excellent place to stay.
G Family (July 2021): "Lovely apartment, perfect size for family of 4 and just down the steps into the harbour and 5 minutes into the town"
Dr V (July 2021): "Great location (Captain's Rest). Superb kitchen. Lovely view (see pic) from the balcony. Well located for lots of things to see around. Free Wifi. Lots of cutlery, pots and pans. We were 3 adults so didn't feel crowded. We were also helped by the weather being bright and sunny (30 degree). Con- TV didn't work (not much of a disadvg if the weather is so good)." We have passed on the comment about the TV to the property owner. We ask that all faults are reported ASAP so that they can be rectified. With TVs it is normally a simple problem or if necessary, we can buy a new TV.
Mrs D (July 2021): "Position was great. Parking was a little difficult at times."
Dr F (July 2021): "Lovely flat in an excellent position with stunning views. Extremely well equipped. Sadly not very clean on our arrival, we had to wash all cutlery, dinnerware and cooking equipment before using it. Pretty disappointing when we left the flat much cleaner than we arrived, especially with the current situation with covid." Comments passed on to Property Owner's Deputy, note that they should have checked that the previous customer had cleaned these items properly. We are sorry that this happened. However, we know they are very busy with more than 1 property to attend to and with all the extra Covid precautions and sanitising.
S Family (June 2021): "Gorgeous little apartment in Porthmadog. Perfect location for the harbour and town. The little balcony made the experience as it truly felt as though we were on holiday! We enjoyed breakfast out there - and a few glasses of wine in the evening! Apartment is on a hill or up some steep steps (hence the great views) so those with less mobility may struggle. No designated parking - but there was no problem parking on the road outside. Apartment has all you need and was very clean and tidy. Comfy sofa and beds. Shower is a mixer - which took a bit of getting used to - but once we mastered it, it was lovely and warm and powerful. Would happily stay here again. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay in beautiful north Wales. Diolch."
Ms C (May 2021): " Beautiful place overlooking harbour with lovely decor and everything I needed at hand."
Mrs R (August 2020): "Excellent, even better than described. The view is amazing, hills, harbour, river, Cob etc. It would have been nice to have more space to view it from but the photographs and descriptions are very clear. In fact we had more space on the balcony than we expected and all four of us ate outside several times. We loved the town and the surroundings are wonderful"
The H Family (July 2020): "We had a really lovely few days away. We found the apartment to be very clean, comfortable, well equipped, absolutely loved the views and think the balcony is a great addition. Great location too. I spent many an hour sitting on the balcony watching the comings and goings of people, boats, trains and the tide!"

Inspected March 2020.
Visit Wales Comments: "Captain's Rest offers guests comfortable accommodation with views over the centre of the town with the living room benefiting from a small balcony. And it continues to benefit from the works of the owner."
Overall Quality Percentage: 74%