Description

Dizzy Heights is situated in a quiet residential area above Porthmadog with far reaching views across the valley to the oak covered hills and the magnificent mountains of the Snowdonia National Park. This modern house is on 3 floors and has lovely spacious rooms, beautifully convenient designed kitchen and 4 shower/bathrooms making it an ideal home from home location for a family get together - or it can be prepared as a 2 storey accommodation for a family of 4 to 6 people at a reduced rent or even prepared as a 1 floor Garden Penthouse flat for the more discerning couple. There is a large garden with a BBQ and furniture to the rear, and parking for up to 3 cars to the front with garage It is situated on a hill within walking distance of the High Street in Porthmadog for a variety of eating places, inns and unique shops. The Ffestiniog Railway harbour station is located at the other end of town (15 min walk) for a scenic ride up the valley or to just look at the steam trains on the Spooner's Bar platform. Portmeirion village (2 mls) is a must do in the area. It is a lovely day out visiting the gardens and admiring the delightful Italianesque buildings and stupendous views. In Porthmadog there is also a playground and leisure centre. Excellent local sandy beaches at Borth y Gest (1 mls by car) and Black Rock Sands (2 mls). Porthmadog is a popular central location for a relaxing holiday in North Wales combining sandy beaches, walking up hills and mountains and visiting Snowdonia's famous landmarks, attractions and castles.

Out of school holiday weeks, this property can be booked as either a 1, 2, 3 or 5 bedroom house. During school holidays, only the 5 bedroom price applies.
Reduced rent is offered outside the school holiday weeks for 6 people using only the 3 main bedrooms (not the top floor), 4 people using only 2 bedrooms (only lower ground floor bedrooms) and for a couple wanting just the Garden Penthouse only, there is a 20% couple saving on the 3 bedroom price.

3 MAIN BEDROOMS: 1 spacious Master Kingsize bedroom on the 1st floor (Bedroom 1). 2 Double bedrooms, both with en-suite shower room/WC on the ground floor (Bedrooms 2 & 3).
2 ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS: 1 spacious room with a Double bed on the 2nd floor (Bedroom 4). 1 bedroom with two single beds on the 2nd floor (Bedroom 5).
Bed linen provided, please bring your own towels.

BATHROOM/WC on the 1st floor.
SHOWER ROOM/WC on the 2nd floor.
KITCHEN/DINER: Beautiful kitchen units with an island unit, 5 ring gas hob, electric oven, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine, dishwasher and a kitchen sink with views across the valley at the mountains of Snowdonia.
DINING AREA: with large dining table to seat 8 adults comfortably (or 10 if there are children). There are French doors to a sunny patio and elevated garden (not suitable for unsupervised young children).
LOUNGE: Views of the mountains, ample seating and large flatscreen Freeview 50'' TV, DVD player.
Central Heating, Electricity and Gas included. PLEASE NOTE that electricity is included only for the facilities provided at the property. Charging of electric vehicles is prohibited due to fire and electrocution risks. Closest charging point is at Porthmadog Tesco car park.
GARAGE: Parking for 1 car in the garage and 2 cars on the forecourt.
GROUNDS: To the rear there is a decked patio area and lawns, BBQ and patio furniture. The garden is accessed from the 1st floor level of the house and there are steps down to the ground level. We recommend not allowing young children in the garden unsupervised.
PETS: No.
WiFi: Yes. Superfast broadband
LINEN: Yes.
TOWELS: No.
ACCESS: Please note that this property has 2 en-suite bedrooms on the ground floor, the living accommodation, kitchen, 1 bedroom and family bathroom on the 1st floor and two bedrooms and bathroom on the top floor.
Access to the back garden is from the same floor as the living room. Please read the access statement if you have less abled members of the party.
NOTE: There are 2 stair gates and a high chair at this property.

Price Group: 25+
Discounts only available for 'under occupancy' outside of school holidays and Bank Holiday weeks - Price Group: 18 for 6 in 3 bedrooms, 10% discount available for 4 people using 2 bedrooms on lower ground floor. 20% discount for couples using 1 bedroom on ground/middle floor.

Mini-break rules: 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. This property owner will only accept mini-breaks at short notice of 21 days between Easter to October Half Term, Christmas & New Year's Eve weeks and February Half Term. Outside of this time, mini-breaks are bookable at any time.

Guest Feedback:
SA (August 2023): 3 STARS "Updating. Dizzy heights was a beautiful house in a ideal location but it needs updating badly. All beds need renewing as the mattress dipped in the middle. The dining room chairs need replacing. The kitchen was ok but some cupboard door fronts need replacing. The showers had black round the bottom. The bedding needs updating and mattress protectors applied. Pillows too need replacing. Who ever does the cleaning needs to clean under sofas too. There was no key for the garage. But if this was all done it would be perfect" Thanks for the Review - which are always passed on to the Property Owners for their attention
WK (August 2023): 2.8 STARS "Disappointing. Great location, wonderful views but the house needs completely refurbishing. This house could be lovely but is badly in need of refurbishment. Seating in lounge is worn out. Poor standard of bedding. Ensuite bathroom is mouldy due to fan not working. Carpets throughout need changing, lots of stains on them. House wasn’t left as clean as it should be, dust behind beds.
Only space for 2 cars, garage space not available as advertised. Some basic necessities which you would expect were missing ie a new toilet roll and soap in each bathroom. We had to dash out and buy these straight away. No welcome pack. We just expected better for what we paid and were left disappointed" Thanks for the Review - which are always passed on to the Property Owners for their attention. Please report issues as soon as you find them so that they can be put right.
CH (October 2022): 4.5 STARS "The house is large, warm and comfortable. Well equipped and with fabulous views of the Snowdonia range. Very handy for the town and supermarkets. Would definitely book again"
AH (September 2022): 4.5 STARS "Excellent location. This is the second time we have stayed here. We loved the house and it’s location. Lots of equipment provided in the kitchen. The garden has furniture and a bbq. Good number of rooms with en suite. Friendly owner. Our only issue was the very poor quality bedding which lets the property down. This was the case on both stays with fitted sheets that don’t fit and very old and dirty pillows. That said we’d stay again and bring our own" Thanks for the Review, which gets passed to the Property Owner.
PW (July 2022): 4.7 STARS "Lovely place to stay. Ideally located for beach and countryside. Very clean and owners very accommodating and responsive. We’ve made this our family holiday destination for the past few years and are already planning our return next summer."
PB (June 2022): 4 STARS "GREAT FAMILY HOLIDAY. The house has good accommodation for a family or a group of friends with 5 bedrooms and plenty of space in the lounge and kitchen / dining area. The location is good for visiting the beach, Snowdon National Park, Portmeirion and many other local attractions. The town is a five minute walk down the hill and a bit longer walking back up! There is an LIDL and an ALDI at the bottom of the road and a TESCO just around the corner as well as many local shops all withing walking distance.
We stayed as a family and it worked very well for us"
T Family (October 2019): "Excellent accommodation and well equipped"
Mr W (January, 2019): "Lovely property, good location and views, warm welcome with bubbly mince pies and fresh flowers. All amenities within a 5 or 10 minute walk."
Mr D (October, 2018):"Fabulous properly, great location with views of the mountains and town. Location, location, location!! Very convenient for shops and local amenities, and on foot. Close to the harbour and easy access to lovely nearby beaches. Ideally situated for access to walks and cycling in and around Snowdon and the Llyn Peninsula."
M Family (Sept, 2015):"We'd run out of superlatives to describe this holiday. What a wonderful house! Why does it not have a 5 star rating? What more could be needed? So spacious, cosy, clean and well equipped. Such views and what a warm welcome with flowers, welsh cakes, milk and butter. Love to come again."
The P Family:"We have a family tradition of visiting Snowdonia every other year and found your house is the best we have ever stayed in over the last 20 years or so. It is ideal for a larger family group and perfect;y located"
Mr & Mrs P: "Thank you for allowing us to stay at this beautiful place. It was a pleasure spending time in this well maintained and tastefully built house. It was indeed one of the best weekend getaways. To top it all, the owner has been really friendly and helpful!"
The K Family: "We have thoroughly enjoyed our holiday in North Wales. Our accommodation was excellent, very clean and well equipped. The location is perfect and with so much to do, locally and afar, it's certain that we will be returning."
Mr J: "We have spent a very enjoyable week here. This is a beautiful house, well appointed and tastefully presented from the lovely floors to all the fittings. We have particularly enjoyed the breathtaking views from the kitchen and lounge windows. Thank you for your typically warm Welsh welcome, a friendly face and a cup of tea, not to mention the flowers."
The C Family: "Wonderful week in a beautiful house that accommodated ten people so comfortably. The house, particularly the kitchen is a delight and the personal touch of flowers and milk in the fridge made a big impression. We hope to return next year."

Visit Wales Comments (November, 2019):
"Set in an elevated position a modern house with views over the town and towards the Snowdonia mountains, the property offers a spacious kitchen with quality units and island offering plenty of storage with a through dining room with traditional furniture; lounge and 5 bedrooms; 4 shower/bath rooms."
Overall Quality Percentage: 85% -4 Star

Please note: A returnable £100 Good Housekeeping Deposit cheque 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.