Description

This delightful harbourside apartment is just across the way from the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway station where the occasional steam train can be heard in the distance as it slowly leaves on its journey into Snowdonia. The accommodation is extremely comfortably prepared with spacious rooms all on the ground floor and within a few minutes walk of Porthmadog High Street with its many shops and restaurants, leisure centre and museums. You could forget using the car here if it wasn't for the tempting abundant scenic beauty which surrounds Porthmadog. The dramatic splendour of Snowdonia to the south and east, and the gentler countryside and sandy beaches to the west along the Llyn Peninsula. Beddgelert village at the foot of Snowdon is just 7 ml. Criccieth beaches, dominated by its Welsh castle is 5ml. Portmeirion 'Italianate styled village' is a healthy 3 mile walk (or 10 mins by car). Black Rock Sands 2ml where driving onto the beach is permitted. Just around the corner is the little Ffestiniog Steam train station when you can enjoy a nice pint and view of the steam trains. This is a good central location for a holiday property in North Wales.

BEDROOM 1: This bedroom has a double bed with patio doors which has harbour views across the patio area. (Fire exit via the patio door.)
BEDROOM 2: This bedroom has 2 single beds. (Fire exit route via front door if fire in kitchen/diner/lounge, or via patio doors in lounge or Bedroom 1 if fire in entrance porch / utility room. Note that due to the layout of the apartment, in the event of a fire in the kitchen/diner/lounge, then the occupants of the bedrooms may have to make their escape independently of each other.

SHOWER ROOM: Large walk in shower cubicle with an electric shower, shower stool and 2 grab rails in the shower. There is a hand wash basin, toilet and a heated towel rail.

LIVING ROOM: This big room has patio doors looking towards the patio and the harbour, this room is split into 3 sections:
KITCHEN AREA: Electric cooker, small fridge, microwave and dishwasher.
DINING AREA: There is a dining table with 2 dining chairs.
LOUNGE AREA: A new 43" HD Smart TV (NEW for Dec 22) with a DVD player is provided in the Living Room along with a 2-seater sofa and two arm chairs. The TV has an Internet connection allowing guests to access BBC iPlayer and their own personal online streaming accounts.

PORCH: Table top freezer, small fridge and washer/dryer machine.

PATIO AREA: Communal patio area with harbour views which is shared with other residents of the building, due to this area is shared by the whole building guests can not smoke on the shared patio area (guests are also not allowed to smoke inside the apartment). The outdoor chairs for your use are stored in the Twin Bedroom. At the moment there is an outside light which is on at night in the patio area, this is for security reasons. This apartment has a 3 layered curtains in the Double bedroom to block out these lights.

PARKING: There is a car park space for 1 car - no EV charging point here, guests can not use the electric from the apartment to charge up their electric cars. The closest EV charging point is at Porthmadog Tesco Car Park area.

Wi-Fi: Yes, unlimited with fast Internet speeds of 148 Mbps.

HEATING: Electric wall heaters.

ELECTRICITY: Included only for internal use. Charging of Electric Vehicles is Prohibited due to the risk of fire and electrocution, the closest EV charging point is at Porthmadog Tesco Car Park area.

PETS: We allow dogs at this apartment for free! Please be aware that the outside patio area is shared and all dog fouling need to be picked up and put into the Green Wheel bins in the shared bin cupboard.

BED LINEN: Yes.
TOWELS: Yes, 1 bath towel per guest, 1 hand towel per guest, 1 bath mat and 1 tea towel.

IRON & IRONING BOARD: Yes.
DRYING RACK/CLOTHES AIRER: Yes.
HAIR DRYER: Yes.

Travel Cot: Yes, however, no bedding or bedlinen provided for the travel cot, guests would need to bing their own. Not enough room to set up the travel cot in the Double bedroom but there is enough room to set up the travel cot in the Twin Bedroom.
High Chair: Yes.

EXTRA: Guests are not allowed to smoke inside the apartment or outside on the shared communal patio area.

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:
FC (April 2024): "Lovely location & great apartment. Our second stay here & it did not disappoint. Thank you"
LH (April 2024): 4.7 STARS "Another great stay! We have stayed here many times now, we really love the location just across from the station and so close to the high street and shops. We also really enjoy having the lovely harbour views from the apartment, with glimpses of the trains and access out onto the terrace. We will definitely return again. Would love to see the curtains repaired though for our next visit, they seem to be falling off more each time we come! Other than that the apartment has everything you need and is very well equipped for a holiday apartment." Thank you for your feedback, the curtains are heavy due to the extra black out curtains behind the main curtains which over time get pulled off the curtain rail. We have gone and replace the hooks with new stronger ones to help keep the curtains on the rail. We have also removed these extra blackout curtains from the Living Room curtains to make the curtains lighter so to stop this issue happening again. We have also planned that when our new sofa covers arrive we will be replacing the Living Room curtains to match the new sofa covers.
KB (March 2024): "Very comfortable accommodation with great views. Definitively come back."
MT (March 2024): "Nice clean apartment close to town centre with good access and parking"
KC (March 2024): "Stayed here for a long weekend with two friends and we all would come back in a heart beat to stay again! In a great location in the town. It's nice and peaceful at night. Not too far from Snowdon, beaches and zip world. Thank you for a wonderful stay."
BC (March 2024) "Fabulous apartment right on the harbour. Close to all amenities would recommend to all and will definitely be booking again. Thank you for everything"
PK (February 2024): 4 STARS "The apartment was great. Very warm and clean and comfortable. Everything we needed to cook was there. Also lovely views. We would recommend to others."
FC (February 2024): "Great accommodation, fab location. Lovely accommodation very fitting for our needs . Spacious and ever changing views . We will be coming again​"
LJ (February 2024): "A perfect little apartment with everything thought of. Very clean and warm. Clear instructions for the TV"
WT (January 2024): "Really enjoyed our stay and would come back again. We just loved the view plus really convenient for the local amenities."
MD (New Years Eve 2024): "Excellent communication from start to finish. Perfect apartment for four of us and three dogs. Welsh hamper, bottle of prosecco and Christmas tree lit up when we arrived." Thank you for your feedback, this apartment does extra effort for Christmas & New Year's Eve bookings.
BC (October 2023): 4.7​ STARS "Second visit here. Great location. Weather not so kind this year but great views from the property if you can't get out. Close to shops, pubs and eateries."
RW (September 2023): "We have stayed with STS before, and as always, the extras (additional towels for our second week) we'd requested were supplied and waiting for us. If I have a criticism it is that there are no windows that can safely be left open overnight. The location is superb with its view of the harbour and almost merits 6/5" Thank you for your feedback. Regarding windows in this apartment: The Living Room and the double bedroom have patio door to the patio instead of windows, the only room with windows which guests can lock ajar is the entrance room and the twin bedroom.
KH (August 2023): "Top view of Port. Having stayed in Porthmadog many times, this is the best we have stayed in. There is nothing to fault it. Wonderful accommodation and location. The views of the harbour are stunning"
MR (August 2023): "This is the 3rd visit to this property and it doesn't disappoint. Very well equipped and great location"
JE (August 2023): "My husband and I had a wonderful stay with my elderly father who loved the amazing views from the living room . Location amazing close to beaches and Snowdonia . All great - apartment had everything we needed."
PW (August 2023): 4.8 STARS "Fantastic. We couldn't of had a better holiday, the flat was more than expected, everything we wanted and more, sts sorted out a couple of problems we had straight away, very helpful. hope to be booking again for next year."
RC (June 2023): 4.8 STARS "Excellent quality apartment. Used this apartment on two or three previous occasions and it was always impeccably presented. The location is brilliant, with a great view and (weather permitting) a terrace that is sun drenched from morning 'til evening. A new television was good this year as it allowed me to access both Prime and Netflix on my own accounts. Very convenient for access to the town and also Spooners bar and cafe and the heritage railways. Overall, a terrific destination with the bonus of fine weather throughout this stay"
CHB (June 2023): "Very quiet and relaxing holiday. The appartment had everything required to make this a most enjoyable holiday. We would stay there again for sure"
MC (June 2023): 4.3 STARS "Sunny and relaxing in a fabulous location. Our third visit to this property and we had a lovely week, relaxing in the super weather, in this very well situated accommodation. We had all we needed for the times we didn't venture far. The apartment is geared up to be more accessible and its decor reflects an older taste but it is always clean, tidy and well presented. For us, its location and comfort are the overriding positives, hence being returning visitors. The downside (externally) is the speed at which cars leaving the wider housing development pass by the allocated parking space which, coupled with the large bush immediately adjacent to the space, mean you must proceed with caution. It would seem some residents are completely unaware that other drivers exist. We resorted to having one of us stood in the road to act as traffic warden! We would absolutely book to stay again as we know we'll have all we need, in a location that offers us what we're looking for in a short break." Thanks for the Feedback. We have reported the large bush to the building owner and this bush has been trimmed.
D Family (June 2023): "Fabulous setting, great views of the harbour, enjoyed from the patio, whilst the kids caught crabs, apartment was lovely and very well equipped."
NS (May 2023): 4.8 STARS "A wonderful place to stay. We absolutely loved this apartment and have already booked again for next year. The view of the harbour is beautiful, entrancing and relaxing; the proximity to the railway is also a real bonus. We particularly appreciate the apartment being all ground floor and having a comfortable, high-backed sofa and chairs in the living area, as well as a large, walk-in shower with grab rails/stool. Being able to park right by the front door is very useful, as is the porch area with freezer, fridge and washer/dryer. We have used the services of STS Holidays many times before (although this was our first stay at Glaslyn Harbour Views) and very much appreciate their helpfulness, friendliness and willingness to accommodate our specific medical needs. We couldn't have asked for more, either from the staff or the property"
DE (April 2023): "Lovely Easter break. This was our second stay at Glaslyn Harbour Views and it did not disappoint. The apartment is well equipped, clean and comfortable; and those harbour views are simply stunning"
The M Family (April 2023): "We had a lovely stay here, its a rural cottage next to a stream with stunning views and nature all around. The whole experience was amazing and would recommend"
AS (March 2023): "A holiday that couldn't be bettered, (perhaps only by the weather, not the apartments fault! We had a very relaxing stay in an apartment that had all the equipment you could ever need. Beautiful position. Spotlessly clean. STS Holidays are a very friendly company who you can contact if you need them and are really helpful. We will certainly be booking again. Just wish they were in Scotland when we go later this month! Thank you for allowing us to stay at Glaslyn Bridge last week. We really enjoyed our stay, even more so because we had the confidence that if there was anything we needed to know we could ring and get friendly helpful advice. We have stayed with you twice now and will certainly be coming to you again. Thank you for running a friendly local company which gives people confidence. Very best wishes"
Mr & Mrs K (Christmas 2022): "We had a lovely Xmas stay and we’re really impressed with the accommodation and the Xmas tree & treats. Thanks so much for all your help and for making our Xmas stay so brilliant!"
LH (October 2022): 4.7 STARS "Lovely views, great location. This was the first time we have stayed at this apartment. The location is fantastic, just a few steps from the station, various pubs and the main high street. The views of the harbour from the main bedroom and lounge are great. The apartment feels very cosy with carpet in the lounge and bedrooms, the rooms are more spacious than they appear on the photos. It's very well equipped with everything you could possibly need for a week away. The tea/coffee/milk is a really nice touch especially when you arrive late and haven't had a chance to go shopping. I guess the upstairs neighbours might bother you if they are particularly noisy, we could hear people moving around but it didn't bother us at all. So good to have the spacious porch area so you can leave coats/shoes out of the main accommodation, especially if it's been raining! We will definitely be staying again"
MB (October 2022): "This is a brilliant location overlooking the harbour also the Ffestiniog railway station is next door ! What more could you want !! The accommodation is extremely comfortable it is all on one level (except for small step at front entrance). The accommodation is suitable for all but from my view being disabled it is ideal. The shower room is adapted for disabled and there are rails around the property for extra support. There are two bedrooms which are very comfortable. Then we come to the lounge which faces the harbour so you can relax looking out what more could you want"
BC (October 2022): 4.8 STARS "Great break. Great location and comfortable house. Ideally situated for railway, shops and pubs. Would recommend"
JP (September 2022): "Fantastic Location for both Harbour and Ffestioniog Railway. We visit the same apartment every year and enjoy it so much. Situated on the harbour, within easy reach of the town and having the Ffestioniog Railway opposite. Would definitely recommend"
LT (September 2022): 4.2 STARS "REVIEW TITLE: "90". Situated in very central and convenient part of Porthmadog. Lovely views of harbour. Would definitely book again"
LR (August 2022): "Arranged at literally the last minute, this apartment was the perfect solution to our holiday: very comfortable, excellent location. STS staff were charming and very helpful. Thank you."
AB (August 2022): 4.5 STARS "Hot Harbour views. Glaslyn Harbour views was the ideal location for a short post Covid recovery break during a 'heat wave'.. With wonderful views over the harbour the accommodation offers immediate access onto a sun filled terrace whilst shade is provided by the overhand of the apartment above. We took the opportunities to eat out locally down the main street for the short time we were at the apartment so didn't really test ourselves with the challenge of the compact kitchen. The places we chose to eat did not disappoint. The apartment was ideal for our particular circumstances although I do think it was expensive when considering the fact that we only had two full days in it." Note that the longer you stay ten the lower the cost per night.
SA (June 2022): 4.8 STARS "Perfect flat. This was our 2nd visit to this flat and again we was not disappointed. Just across the the steam train, and close to the buses. The view was very good, the beds comfortable. Just a short walk into Porthmadoc. We will be back again later this year all being well"
AH (June 2022): "Perfect stay in Porthmadog. Could not be a better location. Overlooking the harbour and village this let is the perfect location for exploring either on foot or by steam train. The flat has everything we needed and is very comfy. The local shops are a cocks stride away and local pubs and restaurants are also very close by. Will def stay again"
RK (April 2022): "Fantastic property. This apartment was immaculate when we arrived. Right in the harbour, it was in the ideal location for amazing harbour views. Many hours spent in the rocking chair watching the boats through the patio doors. My only negatives were the size of the single parking space which was tight for my estate car and the garden pots on the outdoor patio could have done with a refresh as they looked a little abandoned. Great customer service and communication from STS too. We hope to return"
The H Family (April 2022) "We can't praise this property enough extremely comfortable with a lovely outlook and very handy for the trains being just across the yard. A great shame that Spooners are not doing food at the moment owing to a lack of staff but hopefully that will change over time. This was our fifth visit to Portmadoc and this was certainly the best accommodation we have had. We also had great service from Snowdonia Tourist Services."


Visit Wales Comments (March 2023):
"An attractive ground floor apartment overlooking the harbour. The open plan lounge / diner is well thought out, and the kitchen is well equipped. Overall a very comfortable and well maintained property."
Overall Quality Percentage: 82%