Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Grade: 3+
Free Wifi
Ref: 1069
Description
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Saturday - Saturday
A spacious holiday home situated in the picturesque seaside village of Borth y Gest, 1 ml from Porthmadog. Positioned in a quiet corner overlooking the private green from the sunny patio. The recently refurbished property is furnished in a beautiful contemporary style with new decor and furnishings throughout. Located just a 100m from the sandy beach, it has easy access to the village shop, cafe and playground. The lovely coastal footpath provides stunning panoramic views across the estuary, where so many wading birds can be seen feeding, and accessing the beautiful sandy coves and beaches. The steam train station at Porthmadog is just 15 min. walk away from the property, passing by the old quay. Portmeirion is tucked away just around the headland for relaxing days strolling through the village and gardens. Porthmadog caters well for the holiday maker, with a variety of tasteful gift shops, cafes, inns, restaurants & museums. The mountains of Snowdonia are only 3 miles away with the magnificent Snowdon mountain and Beddgelert only 7 mls. The castles at Harlech, Criccieth and Caernarfon are all within 30 mins drive. This is a good central location for a holiday property in North Wales.
3 BEDROOMS: 1 Double bedroom, 1 Twin bedroom & 1 bedroom with bunk beds.
Bed linen & Towels are provided.
BATHROOM: Bath, WC and power shower over the bath.
LIVING ROOM: Open-plan room with door to the rear patio as well as stairs to the 1st floor. Freeview TV, DVD & CD Player.
CLOAKROOM: Downstairs WC.
KITCHEN/DINER: Modern units and appliances including gas hob, electric oven, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher and microwave.
GARDEN: Rear patio 12ft x 12ft approx with table and chairs not enclosed.
PARKING: There is a driveway for 1 car and free street parking on the road for a 2nd car.
HEATING: Full gas central heating.
ELECTRICITY & GAS 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.
Wi-fi: Yes, with internet speed of 39 Mbps.
PETS: 3 pet dogs are allowed at this property at a £20 Pet Charge per pet.
BED LINEN: Yes (cot linen not included)
COT: Can be provided but please call to confirm the cot specifications and bedding before you arrive.
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.
AW (april 2024): 4.3 STARS "We had a lovely time at Green Cottage, despite it being a very blustery weekend in North Wales! The kids loved their bunk beds and the grown ups found their beds very comfy too. It was the perfect size for our family of 7 (4 adults, 2 children plus a baby) and well equipped. The best part was the location, which was fabulous! Just a stones throw to the beachfront, a gorgeous cafe, coastal walks and picture perfect 360 degree views."
GP (October 2023):
"We loved our stay here. Beautiful walk to the harbour and beach, great local cafes, everything you could want for a weekend away. The cottage was very cozy, with comfortable beds, clean and modern bathrooms and a very well equipped kitchen."RC (October 2023):
"Very comfortable and quiet location. Loved our walk along the coastline and beaches at sunset."LH (Aug 2023):
"Fantastic stay , beautiful location , great proactive comms, lots of small homely ( milk , Welsh cakes etc ) touches … Highly recommended"The H Family (June 2023):
"What a fantastic holiday, the house was just perfect for us. Family trip including grandparent, 5 month old and 4 year old. The kitchen was well equipped with everything you needed. Situated in a beautiful little coastal village, easy walk for us into Porthmadog. The coastal path to Black Rock sands was great too. This is the first holiday we brought our dog and he absolutely loved it! Perfect location for dog owners as most beach areas, pubs etc are dog friendly. Having never been to this area before, we are really impressed with it and would love to return. Green cottage was a great base for us, and perfect for a week away, I would recommend the house and would return again. Thank you for making a holiday (which could have been difficult with a baby & dog ) easy & brilliant!"KR (April 2023): 4.2 STARS "Lovely family holiday. We enjoyed our stay at Green Cottage. Ideally located, just a stone’s throw from the centre of Borth y Gest, and just a short walk to the best beaches (Garreg Goch in particular). Really convenient for exploring the surrounding area as well. The cottage was well equipped, and just right for our family of 4. Some of the furnishings/decor were a little “tired” but still clean and comfortable. It was great having the dishwasher and the washer/dryer, although we did have some issues with the washer (we put it on before heading out for the day but, on our return several hours later, discovered it had got stuck on the washing cycle - not ideal). All in all it was a lovely family holiday, and we would recommend Green Cottage" Thanks for the Feedback which are always passed on to the Property Owner. Please report any issues ASAP when staying in any of our properties.
The T Family (Mar 23):
"Great place to stay, very quiet and did everything we needed it to do. We did a lot of walking whilst we were on holiday and it was an ideal place to come back to and recharge. Thanks for a great stay"The C Family (Feb 23):
"Lovely home and a great base for a family holiday. The village is beautiful and the house very homely and spacious."The B Family ( Feb 23):
"Great location and cosy place to stay."The W Family (Jan 2022):
"Well equipped property, clean, comfortable and in great location"HA (August 2022): 4.8 STARS "Excellent property. Everything you could possibly need provided. Area at the back provided a football net for the boys. People mention problems with TV but we accessed what we needed! Turn right outside the door and cross a small road. Go through the gap between the cafe and you are on the sea front. Very quaint quiet resort. There are no shops but Porthmadog is a very short drive away or 15 minute walk. We fetched fish and chips from there to eat on the benches on the sea front. Very central for visiting other parts of Wales. One slight negative it says parking for two cars. Bit tight if you have larger cars but we just parked one on the street. Would definitely return."
The S Family (Sept, 2017): "Had a lovely short break in pleasant accommodation in the best location possible. We had all we needed in your cottage - thank you. Plan on coming later on in the year, the short break idea is ideal for us. Very sad to be leaving today."
The R Family (Aug, 2017): "Had a very ejoyable week... We have stayed in Borth y Gest many times & hope to be back next year!"
The N Family (Aug, 2017): "Had a very nice stay in your cottage. Borth y Gest has been a great location."
The D Family (July, 2017): "Had a really lovely stay - would definitely come back to stay here again. Good location and facilities, thanks for the welcome tea and biscuits! Very comfortable and homely, many thanks!"
The O Family (May, 2017): "Had a wonderful stay, cottage was lovely & everthong we could have hoped for. Beautiful setting... such a shame we had to go home though. We will be booking again for next year."
Mr & Mrs H (April, 2017): "Welcoming area, lovely walks in bluebell woods... Borth y Gest is a great location, bringing back many childhood memories... Thank you for the use of a great cottage."
The T Family (April, 2017): "A truly special week in a comfortable cottage in relaxig surroundings, loved it! It's so lovely to be able to walk into Porthmadog or along the bay to watch the light change across the estuary. Thank you for letting us use such a lovely home."
Visit Wales Grade: 3 Star.
Overall Quality Percentage: 76% (Last inspected Oct 2019)
"The overall percentage meets the expectation of a borderline 4 Star quality product."
Visit Wales Comments
(October 2019):
"Modern family house with rear patio and garden furniture leading on to open plan shared lawned areas continues to present to a good standard with limited parking to the fore.
(December, 2017):
"This comfortable family house with rear patio and garden furniture continues to present a good standard and offers limited parking on drive. Modern kitchen/ diner; good size lounge; small cloakroom."
Reviews
Arabella Wise
2024-04-16
We had a lovely time at Green Cottage, despite it being a very blustery weekend in North Wales! The kids loved their bunk beds and the grown ups found their beds very comfy too. It was the perfect size for our family of 7 (4 adults, 2 children plus a baby) and well equipped. The best part was the location, which was fabulous! Just a stones throw to the beachfront, a gorgeous cafe, coastal walks and picture perfect 360 degree views.
Guest
2023-08-21
The cottage had not been cleaned on arrival. The cleaners did arrive approximately one hour after I phoned the owner, saying "we'll have it done in no time".
In fact, I would have preferred for them to have spent a long time, doing a thorough deep clean of the house, which was very dirty and smelly in parts.
After they left, the downstairs toilet still smelt of men's urine and the smaller bedroom with bunkbeds smelt of rancid man's aftershave. Neither of those smells disappeared as the week went on.
I had to look down the back of the sofa, in order to turn the reading light on. It was filthy - with lots of dead insects, hair and debris. Disgusting!
When I phoned the owner to advise her that the house hadn't been cleaned and the beds hadn't been made up for our arrival, she said she would contact the agency and we would be compensated - this has never happened.
J Dorling
2023-08-09
We gad a lovely holuday in Green Cottage. Very clean and comfortable abd gad everything we needed. Very close to the front with wonderful beaches to walk to. We love Borth y Gest and would stay in the house again but there was one problem that we feel would have to be fixed beforehand. I put the washing machine on in the morning and by evening it was still going. I had to turn it off and eventually it opened and I was able to put it on drain & spin. We could not use it again!
Kate Roberts
2023-04-08
We enjoyed our stay at Green Cottage. Ideally located, just a stone’s throw from the centre of Borth y Gest, and just a short walk to the best beaches (Garreg Goch in particular). Really convenient for exploring the surrounding area as well. The cottage was well equipped, and just right for our family of 4. Some of the furnishings/decor were a little “tired” but still clean and comfortable. It was great having the dishwasher and the washer/dryer, although we did have some issues with the washer (we put it on before heading out for the day but, on our return several hours later, discovered it had got stuck on the washing cycle - not ideal). All in all it was a lovely family holiday, and we would recommend Green Cottage.
H Annia
2022-08-08
Excellent property. Everything you could possibly need provided. Area at the back provided a football net for the boys. People mention problems with TV but we accessed what we needed! Turn right outside the door and cross a small road. Go through the gap between the cafe and you are on the sea front. Very quaint quiet resort. There are no shops but Porthmadog is a very short drive away or 15 minute walk. We fetched fish and chips from there to eat on the benches on the sea front. Very central for visiting other parts of Wales. One slight negative it says parking for two cars. Bit tight if you have larger cars but we just parked one on the street. Would definitely return.
Guest
2022-04-09
Lovely cosy, clean, comfortable and very well equipped cottage. A nice short walk to the beautiful harbour of Borth y gest. Only niggle would be that the small outside area at the back not being fenced is quite inconvenient when you have a dog so for that reason I wouldn’t really class it as dog friendly.