This attractive ground floor estuary-side flat occupies a prime position on South Snowdon Wharf, Porthmadog. It is furnished to a high standard throughout and has the most tranquil of southerly views of the estuary, Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland railway and Snowdonia mountains from the living room and one bedroom. Excellent position for bird watching or train spotting whilst relaxing. Easy walking to the town for shops, restaurants, cafes and leisure centre. The Ffestiniog Railway station is just around the corner for a slow scenic ride up the Snowdonia valley. This is a good central location for a family holiday property in North Wales. Easy access to sandy beaches at Borth y Gest, 15 min walk and the golden beaches of Black Rock Sands are only around the headland (2 mls by car). Snowdon and the pretty village of Beddgelert is 7 miles, Portmeirion village, prestigious hotel and gardens are 2 miles away. Cricieth, Caernarfon and Harlech are just a few of the castles in the area.

2 BEDROOMS: 1 Double bedroom, 1 bedroom with either one single bed or two single beds (if extra floor space is required please request the single bed to be put away at time of booking). Bed linen & towels area provided. Note that in the event of a fire in the lounge/kitchen/diner, then the bedrooms could be cut-off from one another and that the occupants in the bedroom with the two single beds may have to escape via the window. The window has a clear opening of 1030mm wide by 400mm high. the height of the start of the clear opening above the floor level is 1140mm, however, anyone escaping would stand on the bed, resulting in about 600mm from bed to start of the clear opening. The ladder on the outside is over 500mm away from the window and does not obstruct an escape.
SHOWER ROOM/WC: Large shower cubicle with electric shower, heated towel rail.
LOUNGE/DINER/KITCHEN: Estuary views, patio doors, comfy seating with Freeview TV & DVD. Fold away dining table and chairs. Galley kitchen with modern units, electric cooker, fridge, freezer and microwave.
GARDEN: Patio area next to the harbour with seating available.
PARKING: Allocated parking for 1-2 cars outside the apartment.
HEATING: Electric heaters and night storage heaters.
ELECTRICITY: Included. Charging of Electric Vehicles is Prohibited due to the risk of fire and electrocution.
PETS: Yes, one well behaved pet allowed (£20 pet charge applies).

BEDLINEN: Yes.

TOWELS: Yes.

F.A.Q: Access is via the ground floor front door. The ladders that you can see in some pictures are decorative only.

Wi-Fi: Yes, free Internet at this apartment.

EXTRA: More comfortable for 2 adults and 2 children OR 3 adults.

Price Group: 12 with minibreak minimum rent of £272

Calendar Rule: This property official change-over day (Saturday)
The rule within the Holiday Season (From Easter until the end of October, Christmas school holidays & February Half Term): This property will only accept bookings which start and end on a Saturday. However, for last minute bookings which are made within 60 days of the start date of the holiday, then guests can choose any 2+ nights that start and end on any day of the week.
The rule for November to before Easter Holidays (not including Christmas holiday dates or February half term dates): This property will allow guests to choose any 2+ nights that start and end on any day of the week.

Couples Discount: 10% reduction available for 2 people in 1 bedroom. This discount can NOT be applied to Online Bookings. This discount is only available to guests who make a 'Phone Booking' - Please call us on 01766 51 38 29 to add this '10% Couples Discount' for using 1 bedroom. This discount can not be applied after the deposit payment has been made for the booking and the price can not go below the minimum rent price of £272.

Multi-week Discount: 10% reduction available for booking a 2nd successive week which do NOT want change of bed linen. This discount can NOT be applied to Online Bookings. This discount is only available to guests who make a 'Phone Booking' - Please call us on 01766 51 38 29 to add this '10% Multi-week Discount'. Guests can not be applied after the deposit payment has been made for the booking and the prive can not go below the minimum rent price of £272.

Guest Feedback:
ED (April 2024): 4.3 STARS "A very restful stay. I stayed for a few days with my young son. He said it was the most comfortable bed he had ever slept in. Mine was comfortable too. The flat has everything you need and is in a great location - easy walk into town or the beach. It is very small so might not be great for 4 adults, but was just right for us. We were there for the steam trains, which are just round the corner and there are lots of things to do nearby. My only complaint was all the knives are blunt - so bring your own and the information folder in the flat could do with updating. It was a very restful stay and nice to be in the town with fabulous views of the countryside." Thanks for the Review, which are always passed on to the Property Owners.
SG (February 2024): "A fantastic get a way from it all location but close to so great cafes and restaurants when needed. Porthmadog is a perfect location to access beaches and mountains of North Wales."
JP (October 2023): "The apartment was ideal for our short stay. It’s location is perfect for enjoying the peaceful estuary view. It was comfortable and cosy."
SR (September 2023): "Excellent location and parking. Well appointed and clean apartment with a cracking view."
AT (September 2023): "The flat is ideally situated in the heart of Porthmadog next to the railway and just off the high street. The best feature is the beautiful view from the living room over the estuary, where you can enjoy the changing tides and see the steam trains coming and going."
BE (July 2023): 4.3 STARS "We enjoyed our stay at flat.Ok for 2 people.3 adults would be a push. Lack of hot water in basins disappointing over 4 of our 5 days. Reps. attentive as was Caretaker but problem unresolved when we checked out." Thanks for the Review. We were notified of the problem with the electric immersion heater on the Friday. Someone from STS and an electrician went there that day. However, it needed a plumber to obtain and replace a failed part - this unfortunately takes time and was not resolved until after the Guests left on the Sunday. The immersion heater provides hot water to the sinks and the electric shower was not effected.
MA (June 2023): 3 STARS
SK (May 2023): 2.3 STARS "Lovely view. Great view, needs updating, poor cleanliness, furniture not great.. could be made lovely over priced" Thanks for the Feedback which are always passed on to the Property Owner. We, as the Property Owner's Agent, arranged for their Deputy to return to the property to attend to the cleanliness issue. We were rated 2 Stars for Cleanliness (fair enough if there was an issue). However we were also rated 2 Stars for Customer Service (which we think is unfair as we arranged as soon as we could for the Property Owner's Deputy to return to the property) and 2 Stars for Value for Money (which we also think is not fair as they only paid £31,42 per person per night for 3 nights over the (Spring Bank Holiday Weekend).
Owner Comment (November 2022): "Listening to the comments made, this attractive ground floor estuary-side flat has had an update: new floor in the shower room, new cooker new sofa and repainted throughout..."
CN (October 2022): 3.8 STARS "Nice little flat. Nothing fancy to see here, but a comfy enough small flat in an *excellent* location. Bed sheets provided, but not towels"
JC (September 2022): 4.5 STARS "Fourth visit to this lovely little flat. Our fourth visit to this lovely little flat. After reading recent reviews we were apprehensive about what we would find but these comments have obviously been noted and acted on because the flat was bright, clean, tidy and welcoming. There were a few small things that would be easy fixes and would make a big difference - the bathroom floor is badly stained and not pleasant, it needs replacing or at the least a really good clean; the sofa is serviceable but along with the carpets and cushions could do with a deep clean, there is a strong aroma of dirt and age plus animals, the whiff was overpowering at times; a new vacuum cleaner, it hadn't been emptied for a very long time, we emptied it but it still just pushed the dirt around. Apart from these minor niggles the flat was everything we needed for a pleasant and comfortable stay. And last but by no means least, the best bit of the flat by far is the wonderful view. Absolutely stunning as ever. We will be back" Thanks for the Feedback - which is passed on to the Property Owner.
CR (August 2022): 4.7 STARS "We really enjoyed our stay. Excellent location the views were magnificent the weather was fabulous. A few minor grumbles but nothing major. We will visit again this little flat has everything you need to have a fabulous holiday even down to an ironing board ….. that’s if you need it while on holiday I would give 5 * but bathroom needs a safety handle or something in the shower as it is very slippery when wet we will book again" Thanks for the Review which will be passed on to the Property Owner.
CS 02 Jul 2022: 3.7 STARS "Perfect position, slightly imperfect flat. This flat is in a perfect position. The views over the Harlech are stunning and the convenience of being so near the town of Porthmadog it’s great. It is let down by a number of small things which could be easily improved. The furnishings are tired although acceptable. Likewise, the kitchen equipment. Some of the mugs were so stained that I just threw them away and replaced them, hidden areas needed a deeper clean for instance the dehumidifier needed to be emptied and the filter needed to be hoovered. The cutlery drawer under the container for the cutlery was grubby. The window in the small bedroom couldn’t be opened, we didn’t get round to reporting this as unfortunately we had to leave early because of illness. The mattress on the bed in there was also very tired." Thanks for the comments which have been passed on.
MM (June 2022): 3.3 STARS "Great location. We had a lovely holiday, the location of this flat is superb with its fantastic views and location to the amenities, trains and buses. However the flat itself is a dated, bathroom lino needed replacing as all yellow around the toilet area. We had to clean the patio windows when we got there to be able to see the lovely view. bedrooms and kitchen well equipt. It would be good to have instructions on where to put the rubbish for collection and recycling, instead of having to ask a neighbour." Thanks for the Feedback - which have been passed on. If in doubt of anything then please contact STS or the Property Owner.
RW (June 2022): 4 STARS "The view made everything worth while. Small, but adequate, things like cooker need updating , no towels were a pain. However the views were absolutely unbelievable and the proximity to the town and walks really good."
CS (May 2022): 4.3 STARS "Our third stay in this apartment. As our main interest is narrow gauge railways the situation is ideal and even on bad days the ever changing view over the estuary is magnificent."
SB (April 2022): 3.3 STARS "Perfect location however the apartment needs some attention. Great location wonderful views. The apartment needs some attention. The shower, the kitchen appliances like the oven need to be upgraded.
An manual explaining how things work in the apartment should be provided for guests" Thanks for the Feedback which has been passed on to the Property owner.
Mr & Mrs G (October 2018): "We have had an amazing holiday even the weather mixed.... This is an amazing little apartment with stunning views, so relaxing & great to watch the birds."
Mr & Mrs C (September 2018): "A return visit to this flat where the best thing is the perfect view. The improvements of the new shower, better TV reception and table & chairs have made this an even better place to stay."
Mr & Mrs L (September 2018): "Our 3rd visit to this apartment! Apartment clean and has everything you need. Perfect base for exploring the surrunding area... We will definitely be back!"
Mr & Mrs T and Poppy the dog ( September 2018): "Loved the apartment, lovely and clean. We have had a wonderful week just relaxing."
The M Family (August 2018): "Had a lovely week here, wished we could have stayed longer. Would love to rent the apartment again."
L, S & L (August 2018): "Lovely week, views fantastic and clean flat. Would certanily recommend. A nice walk to Borth-y-gest and beyond to their beach."
The E Family (July 2018): "Beasutiful little apartment, very comfortable bedrooms and absoloutley gorgeous view from the living room."
Mr & Mrs J (June 208): "Very impressed with our 1st stay in this flat, clean, tidy and fantastic view. We are both rail enthusiasts and very well placed for the trains. A lovely 'bolt hole' & we hope to return."
The T Family (May 2018): "We've had a lovely stay. I used to come to these flats when I was growing up, so it was lovely to bring my family... 1st time staying in this particiular flat and was happy to find it nice and clean. It has been a lovely week and we'll be sure to visit again!"
Mr & Mrs S (May 2018): "Very impressed with this comfortable flat. Superb views across the estuary, particularly at Spring Tides."
The M Family (April 2018): "Had a very comfortable week here and would love to book the flat again. Thank you."

Visit Wales Comments (February, 2019):

Overall Quality Percentage: 69.14%

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.