Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Grade: 4
Free Wifi
Ref: 1023
Description
1 BEDROOM: 1 Double bedroom. Linen and towels provided. Not enough space for a cot. Bedroom has a hair dryer.
SHOWER ROOM/WC: Electric shower in shower cubicle, with shaver plug point.
LIVING ROOM including galley kitchen.
KITCHEN AREA: Electric cooker, fridge, microwave. There is a kettle and two small cafetieres. We provide tea, coffee bags and sugar which should last a few days depending on consumption. We do not provide milk etc.
LOUNGE AREA: Freeview TV and DVD player.
PATIO: Garden furniture for outside patio with lovely views.
ELECTRIC included. PLEASE NOTE that electricity is included only for the facilities provided at the property. Charging of Electric Vehicles is Prohibited due to the risk of fire and electrocution. Closest charging point is at Porthmadog Tesco car park.
Sorry, no Pets, and no BBQs.
EXTRA: Sorry, this property is not suitable for children.
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:
MC (September 2023): 4.7 STARS "Great. Lovely relaxing holiday in a wonderful location. Did very little apart from enjoy the view over the estuary"
LB ( September 2023):
"The flat is ideally situated for visits, the views over the estuary ever changing. Very comfortable."PRB (September 2023): 4.8 STARS "Peaceful. Stayed for a week in September 2023, and caught the heatwave just right. Have stayed on the Wharf several times, but this accommodation was the most comfortable, and the best sited, being on the estuary side, with sights of all the birds and waders, also watching the comes and goings of the trains. The flat is well cared for, is modern, and carefully equipped for whatever is needed. Porthmadog of course is excellently situated for trips in all four directions, though on this occasion we were happy to sit outside the flat a lot of the time, enjoy the sun and the the bird songs. One word of warning, on the first day we visited the Londis Store at the local petrol station. We were charged £2.99 for a medium sized loaf, and £8.49 for a bottle of cough medicine!"
RJF (September 2023):
"Excellent keep coming back and be back again. Very comfortable well stocked with essential in a beautiful position with lovely views of estuary, I've been coming back for several years and hope to visit again"JA (July 2023)
"Beautiful location, we all had a great time thank you."PB (July 2023): 4.8 STARS "One tiny criticism! Overall we give the holiday accommodation 9/10. TV too small. Can't read TV Guide. 10/10 to Dan from STS for help with our WiFi problem and the Cleaner" Thanks for the Feedback - which are always passed on to the Property Owner.
MC (September 2022): 4.8 STARS "Love this place. Have been returning here once or twice a year for several years. Location is perfect and it is very well equipped"
HS (August 2022): 4.5 STARS "Good flat for couples. This is a small flat admirably positioned on South Snowdon Wharf for views of the Ffestiniog trains, wading birds and general tidal interest. The accomodation is in fact quite tight. It is clean and well maintained though, with a comfortable bed and sofa. There is Shower Room with a modern shower but no space for a bath (I doubt there is in many of these flats). As it is on the ground floor people occasionally pass by along the quayside so it is not quite so private as a first floor flat with a balcony, which some may prefer. The property has a number of useful appliances including a hair dryer which we found in a drawer in the bedroom. Practise is needed with the kettle (which does pour easily without spillage) and operating the security code mechanism (key safe) with its very small numbers and inclination to drop out on opening. Also a technique is required to get its hood back into position after the code has been entered and the key released. I have seen comment doubting the accomodation is 4*; depends what one would expect from 4* but we were satisfied with our choice of flat."
"Great will come again. A very nice clean and comfy flat. Lovely views. Close to town and the steam railway and plenty of days out to drive to nearby. Everything you need is in the flat. Will come again."PC 25 Jun 2022: 4.5 STARS "An excellent place to stay to watch the birds and Ffestiniog Railway trains crossing the Cob.. On the first night, it was confusing to use the microwave, but after reading the instructions booklet about how use the microwave several times, it was easy to use the microwave from the 2nd night onward. On 2nd day I discovered where the sliding door key was hung up, and the internet password to use my iPad was in the information box. All in all, it is lovely place to stay. I’ll be back again as it is clean tidy place to stay. It was the 1st time I have stayed at this place. Diolch yr fawr."
KS (May 2022):
"Loved it, did not want to go home, lovely to see the sea as soon as you get up. will book again!!!! Good directions to flat. easy key lock, was so impressed as soon as we opened the door, the view from patio-door was lovely. the tide was out in the estuary but full of birds. the estuary did not take long to fill up with the sea. Flat was very nice, cosy. Plenty of room in bedroom for all clothes, shower and toilet room lots of cupboard room. Kitchen had all we needed. living area was settee where you could just sit and watch the tide ebb and flow, TV on unit to watch, a good few books to read. near shops and mountain railway , also nice walks. Loved our stay, will be going back"MC (May 2022):
"Ideal holiday accommodation. Location very good, facilities well appointed all in all excellent Holiday ! Lots to do, position ideal to explore the locality with out using a car"Mr K (July 2019):
"Third holiday here, always enjoy it, so much to do. Central for North Wales, such a beautiful countryside and we come from Derbyshire." "Clean and tidy Well equipped. Superb location."Visit Wales Comments (Feb, 2019):
"Offering excellent views of the estuary and mountains... All aready have good levels of comfort with modern furniture, furnishings and fittings."
Overall Quality Percentage: 76%
This is a ground floor apartment with the front door situated approx. 50 yards away from the allocated car parking space. Whilst the accommodation is all level throughout there is one step at the front door (and also at the patio door) and this coupled with restricted width would not prove suitable for wheelchair users.
All rooms open off a hallway which runs left to right inside the front door.
The bedroom has bedside lights in addition to the main ceiling light and power points at skirting board level. The shower room has wash basin, WC and an electric shower in a shower cubicle.
The sitting room has additional lighting, TV and DVD with remote controls. In the galley kitchen points are at working top level.
Heating is by way of night storage and electric heaters.
Reviews
Guest
2023-09-27
Lovely relaxing holiday in a wonderful location. Did very little apart from enjoy the view over the estuary.
Guest
2023-09-17
The flat is ideally situated for visits, the views over the estuary ever changing. Very comfortable.
P R Boothman
2023-09-10
Stayed for a week in September 2023, and caught the heatwave just right.
Have stayed on the Wharf several times, but this accommodation was the most comfortable, and the best sited, being on the estuary side, with sights of all the birds and waders, also watching the comes and goings of the trains.
The flat is well cared for, is modern, and carefully equipped for whatever is needed.
Portmadoc of course is excellently situated for trips in all four directions, though on this occasion we were happy to sit outside the flat a lot of the time, enjoy the sun and the the bird songs.
One word of warning, on the first day we visited the Londis Store at the local petrol station. We were charged £2.99 for a medium sized loaf, and £8.49 for a bottle of cough medicine!
R J Fensome
2023-09-03
Very comfortable well stocked with essential in a beautiful position with lovely veues of estery, I've been coming back for several years and hope to visit again.
Peter Browne
2023-07-10
OVERALL WE GIVE THE HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION 9/10.
TV TOO SMALL, CAN'T READ TV GUIDE.
10/10 TO DAN FROM STS FOR HELP WITH OUR WIFI PROBLEM AND OUR CLEANER.
M Chard
2022-10-06
Love this place. Have been returning here once or twice a year for several years. Location is perfect and it is very well equipped.
Peter Campbell
2022-09-21
It is great to be back for the 2nd time this year.
Once again, good weather, seeing the Ffestiniog Railway and Welsh Highland Railway trains arrive & depart from standing outside the flat. The Ffestiniog Railway trains can be seen inside the flat.
I hope to be back in the same flat next year.
Howard Sykes
2022-08-07
This is a small flat admirably positioned on South Snowdon Wharf for views of the Ffestiniog trains, wading birds and general tidal interest. The accomodation is in fact quite tight. It is clean and well maintained though, with a comfortable bed and sofa. There is bathroom with a modern shower but no space for a bath (I doubt there is in many of these flats). As it is on the ground floor people occasionally pass by along the quayside so it is not quite so private as a first floor flat with a balcony, which some may prefer. The property has a number of useful appliances including a hair dryer which we found in a drawer in the bedroom.
Practise is needed with the kettle (which does pour easily without spillage) and operating the security code mechanism with its very small numbers and inclination to drop out on opening. Also a technique is required to get its hood back into position after the code has been entered and the key released.
I have seen comment doubting the accomodation is 4*; depends what one would expect from 4* but we were satisfied with our choice of flat.
Peter Campbell
2022-07-06
On the first night, it was confusing to use the microwave, but after reading the instructions booklet about how use the microwave several times, it was easy to use the microwave from the 2nd night onward. On 2nd day I discovered where the sliding door key was hung up, and the internet password to use my iPad was in the information box.
All in all, it is lovely place to stay. I’ll be back again as it is clean tidy place to stay.
It was the 1st time I have stayed at this place.
Diolch yr fawr.
Michael Clarkson
2022-07-05
A very nice clean and comfy flat. Lovely views. Close to town and the steam railway and plenty of days out to drive to nearby. Everything you need is in the flat. Will come again.
K Spiller
2022-06-01
good directions to flat. easy key lock, was so impressed as soon as we opened the door, the view from patio-door was lovely. the tide was out in the estuary but full of birds. the estuary did not take long to fill up with the sea. Flat was very nice, cosy. Plenty of room in bedroom for all clothes, shower and toilet room lots of cupboard room. Kitchen had all we needed. living area was settee where you could just sit and watch the tide ebb and flow, TV on unit to watch, a good few books to read. near shops and mountain railway , also nice walks. Loved our stay, will be going back.
M Corney
2022-05-08
Location very good, facilities well appointed all in all excellent Holiday ! Lots to do, position ideal to explore the locality with out using a car..