Sleeps: 5
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Grade: 4+
Free Wifi
Ref: 1055
Description
Friday - Friday
3 BEDROOMS: 1 King-size bedroom and 1 Single bedroom on the ground floor and 1 Twin bedroom with two single beds situated just off the lounge, on the first floor. Bed linen & towels provided.
SHOWER ROOM: Shower cubicle, hand wash basin and WC on ground floor.
LIVING ROOM: includes LOUNGE/DINING area, on the first floor, with water and island views, 32" flatscreen TV (Smart TV with Netflix etc), and doors leading onto a large balcony with seating. The ship type ladder should only be used in emergencies - such as a fire downstairs blocking the normal exit route.
KITCHEN: Fitted modern galley kitchen with electric hob and oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and microwave.
PARKING: Allocated parking for 1 cars.
HEATING: Electric heating in all rooms.
ELECTRICITY: Included. PLEASE NOTE that electricity is included only for the facilities provided at the property. Charging of Electric Vehicles is PROHIBITED due to electrocution and fire safety reasons. Closest charging point is at Porthmadog Tesco car park.
WiFi: Yes, unlimited WiFi free of charge.
COT: Yes, please check cot speciations with owner if required - cot linen not provided.
HIGH CHAIR: Yes.
PETS: Sorry, NO pets at all due to allergies.
BEDLINEN: Yes.
TOWELS: Yes: 1 Bath Towel & 1 Hand Towel per guest, 1 hotel style Bath Mat for the Shower Room and 2 Tea Towels for the Kitchen.
F.A.Q: Access is via a proper front door on the ground floor - the ship's ladders that you can see in some pictures are for decorative purposes only.
Guest Feedback:
KP (April 2024): 4.8 STARS "This is the perfect place to take a break any time of the year. Clean, bright and comfortable with spectacular views. Couldn’t fault the facilities for cleaning, cooking and everyday use. The apartment was decorated very tastefully with a boat/water theme and there were books and games available for wet days. Lots of leaflets with local information and a comprehensive folder containing general useful information. I would have no hesitation in booking this apartment again…."
BC (April 2024): 5 STARS "Loveley relaxing holiday. Stayed at Sailing Home many times over 50 years with different owners. Best position on Snowdon Wharf. Get the bi-fold doors open and relax on sun trap balcony"
GW (October 2023): 4.8 STARS "This is our 2nd time at sailing house. A group of us get together for bygones weekend every year and our usual place wasn't available. This is always an excellent 2nd choice. The rooms are spacial and well laid out. My only issue and this is for every place I stay is there never any sharp knives for cooking. Also on this occasion we had no TV as the signal was non existent but we put that down to the incredible weather we had. Highly recommended Sailing Home" Thanks for the Feedback, which are always passed on to the Property Owner. There has been a problem with the TV Transmitter that serves this part of Gwynedd. That problem has now been resolved.
SE (September 2023):
"Fantastic location. It's our 4th time staying at Sailing Home. It never disappoints. Beautiful apartment in an ideal location. Will be back in the near future"SK (August 2023); 4.5 STARS "A few "things" needing attention! Balcony furniture, chair broken,other furniture in poor condition,STS offered to replace chair.Plug in shower broken,reported to STS.Four bath towels,and two hand towels in two bathrooms,is not enough,need hand towel each." Thanks for the Feedback- which are always passed on to the Property Owner and to the Laundry Company who supply the towels. This property hires hotel style towels for guests and we have requested the laundry company to now give us 1 bath towels & 1 hand towel per guest, 1 hotel style bath mat for the Shower Room and 2 Tea Towels for the Kitchen.
KW (August 2023): 4.7 STARS "A lovely holiday home with beautiful views. We absolutely loved our week in Porthmadog at Sailing Home. The house has beautiful views over the estuary and you can spend hours just sitting on the balcony watching cormorants, egrets, herons, gulls, ducks and swallows and boat traffic. The sounds of the nearby steam railway also adds to the charm. The house is very comfortable, with lovely sesaside decor and extremely well equipped. From comfortable beds, binoculars, books and games to beach mats, spades and crabbing lines, everything has been thought of. Porthmadog high street is a few minutes walk. Lots of crafty shops, cafes, bakers, takeaways and large Tesco a 15min walk or few minute drive. A great base to explore the Llyn peninsular and surrounding area. Our favourite beach was at Harlech 20mins away and we loved seeing the Ospreys at a local reserve. Lots of local historic castles Caernarvon particularly impressive."
MR (August 2023): 4.8 STARS "Beautiful place to stay with all you could wish for. An excellent place to stay very well equipped and views to die for.but more for the able bodied because of the stairs"
NZ-L (July 2023): 4.2 STARS "The property wasn't huge (not that I expected it to be) but it had 3 bedrooms. It was very clean overall, apart from the shower, which I ended up cleaning myself. These things do happen and it didn't upset me. Parking for the house was outside the front door. The location and views were superb. I really enjoyed walking to the beach where I was able to swim on a daily basis. The walk took me 35 minutes each way, however, the views were spectacular so it was enjoyable in its own right. We had a good holiday overall." Thanks for the Feedback - which are always passed on to the Property Owner.
BQ (June 2023): 4.2 STARS "Excellent Location. Great position for local beauty spots and also convenient for local pubs restaurants and shops. Great local walks from the door and lovely views from the balcony. Generally very comfortable accommodation although a better shower and cubicle size would be better especially when 5 people are staying. However my wife and I have stayed here annually for the last 5 years mostly on our own and that speaks for itself!" Thanks for the Feedback - which are always passed on to the Property Owner.
CS (June 2023):
"Porthmadog beats the med! We have just been fortunate enough to have two weeks of almost constant sunshine in North Wales which enhanced our enjoyment of our holiday but even if the weather had been rainy Sailing Home was the perfect place to stay. A lot of thought has gone into every aspect of the apartment from two loos to kitchen equipment to cushions and everything in between. The only thing I would mention is that there is a higher than usual step into the shower, this caused me some problems but wouldn’t affect anyone able bodied. The other great plus is that Porthmadog itself seems to have recovered from Covid restrictions, there are lots of great places to eat and watch the world go by and, of course, all the attractions of the area to visit"HW (April 2023):
"Wonderful Holiday apartment. Another fantastic week in Sailing Home. Great views of the estuary from the balcony, just watching the world go by with a glass of wine. Although without cushions the rattan patio seats get uncomfortable after a while. Shops, pubs & bars are a few minutes walk away, whilst Spooners bar/resturant is even closer, perfect for watching the trains go by. The apartment is always spotlessly clean. Smart TV and good WiFi as Freeview TV receiption on South Snowdon Wharf & Porthmadog area in general can be a bit hit & miss and has reduced number of channels" Thanks for the Feedback - which are always passed on to the Property Owner.BC (October 2022):
"Relaxing break. Have been staying at this property on and off for 50years. Been under different ownerships in this period. Always satisfied. The current owners maintaining to very high cleanliness and facilities excellent. Only complaint is the TV reception, very poor needs attention" Thanks for the Feedback - which is passed on to the Property Owner.PM (September 2022): 4.5 STARS "Self catering as it should be. We have self catered for many years and this is one of the very few which were almost faultless. The house felt like a well loved holiday home, not filled with hand me down furniture and the like. Everything was to hand and obviously a lot of thought had gone into the decoration and furnishing . We lived our stay here and would highly recommend it."
LL (August 2022):
"Fabulous place, and a fabulous location! This was our fourth visit to the sailing home, and as always we had a wonderful time. It is a beautiful, bright apartment, very well equipped with everything that you could need. Comfortable, cosy and superbly located with stunning views over the harbour. The balcony gets the Sun in the late afternoon and early evening, so it is beautiful to sit out in the evening. Right next to the Ffestiniog Railway and the best crabbing spots. Black Rock Sands Beach a few minutes away by car and also the stunning Portmeirion"SK (August 2022):
"It was perfect in every way. Have stayed here before,each time has been perfect.I have to highlight the cleanliness which is superb will be coming again.Thankyou to all concerned"SE (August 2022):
"We have stayed at this property several times, finding everything about it wonderful. It's well situated, with amazing views, close to all the amenities and peaceful at night. I would recommend it to everyone who wants to share in our beautiful Welsh scenery."JS 08 Jul 2022:
"A lovely holiday. We got out lots - it’s very convenient with its location. Had a really nice time - the veranda is fab!"CB (June 2022): 4.8 STARS "Beautiful location and a well supplied apartment. The apartment had everything that we needed for our visit, the kitchen is well-equipped and there are throws and cushions for added comfort. The bed was comfortable. The fridge/freezer had plenty of storage space. The decking area has a nice range of chairs and a table for the perfect relaxing spot after walks/cycle rides. The Wifi worked really well. The location was brilliant, beautiful views from the decking area and a really quiet spot. We enjoyed our stay"
HH 03 Jun 2022: 4.8 STARS "This is a great secret holiday location which I would like to keep to myself. The sea view is amazing and the patio gets the sun from noon to evening. You can walk to Tesco’s and Cadwalladers. We also walked to Borth Y Gest and drove to Cricceth and Portmerion."
Mr C (April, 2019):
"Exceptionally well fitted out with everything you would need"Mr & Mrs C (Oct, 2017): "A very nice holiday home, with wonderful views and so convenient for the steam railway station."
The T Family (Sept, 2017): "We have had a lovely week in your superb Apartment, it is a great base for all the places of interest and activities... Thank You."
The A Family (July, 2017): "A beautifully appointed holiday home. Well equipped with attention to detail. The balcony was amazing and the view was to die for... all in all we had a great week and would love to come back again."
B & S (May, 2017): "A fantastic base. The balcony was put to full use - what a suntrap with amazing views. Hope to return next year."
I & A (May, 2017): "We have had a great week in your lovely apartment which is ideally situated to visit Portmeirion, castles and the beautiful Snowdonia national park. The balcony is a real suntrap - it is lovely to sit with a glass of wine and watch the world go by."
The B's (May, 2017): "WOW! Fabulous apartment. Great kitchen and facilities. Felt like being at home. Great location, kids especially loved 'crabbing' by the harbour. Balcony was a hit - sitting & watching the boats come in. Defo recommend. In fact already have."
The M Family (April, 2017): "We have had a lovely week here with our daughter and 2 young grandchildren. The apartment is everything we could have wished for with lovely comfy beds and a wonderful view from the balcony. A most enjoyable week."
C M (September 2016): "Sailing Home was a really lovely place to stay for 3 generations of the family. All home comforts had been thought of. We had great weather and enjoyed days out as well as the beach. We would love to return."
N G (2016): "The apartment was ideal, but mostly, the weather was heavenly. We loved the location and really like to sit on the veranda looking at the view."
J L (2016): "Lovely place & we had great stay. Sailing Home was very well finished and great standards."
Visit Wales Comments (February, 2019):
"The two storey property with inverted living area offers views over the harbour basin where there is a balcony with glazed balustrade to enjoy. The whole property has been represented and comes together well in a contemporary style. Commendable levels of housekeeping evident throughout."
Overall Quality Percentage: 77%
This duplex villa is situated on the harbour side of South Snowdon Wharf. It is a purpose built holiday property within a private complex. Approach is from a main road into tarmac drives throughout the estate.
The designated parking is suitable for one vehicle and is in a well-lit area just 10yds from the property. Further parking is available a further 100yds away.
Access to the villa is up one small step into the hall area. The front door is 82cm wide. The master bedroom, single bedroom and shower room can all be found on this level. The shower is enclosed in a corner unit with a central opening door. There is excellent storage on the ground floor with both bedrooms having fitted wardrobes.
The main living area is accessed via the stairs which have two 90 degree returns. On the first floor you will find the living/ dining area /fitted kitchen. The third (twin) bedroom leads off this living room. The living area has a colour television with built-in DVD player and freeview with a remote control.
The balcony is accessible from the living area through bi-fold patio doors over a small step/lip. For safety purposes, the balcony railings have been completely enclosed with clear perspex. The ship type ladder should only be used in emergencies - such as a fire downstairs blocking the normal exit route.
There is good lighting in all the rooms with the light switches at a height of about 120 cms and wall sockets at 25 cms. The bedrooms all have bedside lights. The door widths are 74 cms to the bedrooms and 66 cms to the shower room. The sockets in the kitchen are at worktop level. There is an outside light. There is no phone.
Reviews
Barry Cottis
2024-04-08
Loveley relaxing holiday. Stayed at Sailing Home many times over 50 years with different owners. Best position on Snowdon Wharf. Get the bi-fold doors open and relax on sun trap balcony
G Watson
2023-10-21
This is our 2nd time at sailing house. A group of us get together for bygones weekend every year and our usual place wasn't available.
This is always an excellent 2nd choice
The rooms are spacial and well laid out. My only issue and this is for every place I stay is there never any sharp knives for cooking.
Also on this occasion we had no TV as the signal was non existent but we put that down to the incredible weather we had.
Highly recommended sailing house.
Sandra Elverstone
2023-09-30
It's our 4th time staying at Sailing Home.
It never disappoints.
Beautiful apartment in an ideal location.
Will be back in the near future.
S Kendrick
2023-08-19
Balcony furniture, chair broken,other furniture in poor condition,STS offered to replace chair.Plug in shower broken,reported to STS.Four bath towells,and two hand towells in two bathrooms,is not enough,need hand towell each.
Kath White
2023-08-12
We absolutely loved our week in Porthmadog at Sailing Home. The house has beautiful views over the estuary and you can spend hours just sitting on the balcony watching cormorants, egrets, herons, gulls, ducks and swallows and boat traffic. The sounds of the nearby steam railway also adds to the charm. The house is very comfortable, with lovely sesasidey decor and extremely well equipped. From comfortable beds, binoculars, books and games to beach mats, spades and crabbing lines, everything has been thought of. Porthmadog high street is a few minutes walk. Lots of crafty shops, cafes, bakers, takeaways and large Tesco a 15min walk or few minute drive. A great base to explore the Llyn peninsular and surrounding area. Our favourite beach was at Harlech 20mins away and we loved seeing the Ospreys at a local reserve. Lots of local historic castles Carnarvon particularly impressive.
Michael Robinson
2023-08-12
An excellent place to stay very well equipped and views to die for.but more for the able bodied because of the stairs.
Natalia Zimareva-Locke
2023-08-05
The property wasn't huge (not that I expected it to be) but it had 3 bedrooms. It was very clean overall, apart from the shower, which I ended up cleaning myself. These things do happen and it didn't upset me. Parking for the house was outside the front door.
The location and views were superb. I really enjoyed walking to the beach where I was able to swim on a daily basis. The walk took me 35 minutes each way, however, the views were spectacular so it was enjoyable in its own right. We had a good holiday overall.
Bernard Quinn
2023-07-09
Great position for local beauty spots and also convenient for local pubs restaurants and shops.
Great local walks from the door and lovely views from the balcony.
Generally very comfortable accommodation although a better shower and cubicle size would be better especially when 5 people are staying.
However my wife and I have stayed here annually for the last 5 years mostly on our own and that speaks for itself!
Catherine Sammon
2023-06-17
We have just been fortunate enough to have two weeks of almost constant sunshine in North Wales which enhanced our enjoyment of our holiday but even if the weather had been rainy Sailing Home was the perfect place to stay. A lot of thought has gone into every aspect of the apartment from two loos to kitchen equipment to cushions and everything in between. The only thing I would mention is that there is a higher than usual step into the shower, this caused me some problems but wouldn’t affect anyone able bodied. The other great plus is that Porthmadog itself seems to have recovered from Covid restrictions, there are lots of great places to eat and watch the world go by and, of course, all the attractions of the area to visit.
Guest
2023-05-03
Another fantastic week in Sailing Home. Great views of the estuary from the balcony, just watching the world go by with a glass of wine. Although without cushions the rattan patio seats get uncomfortable after a while.
Shops, pubs & bars are a few minutes walk away, whilst Spooners bar/resturant is even closer, perfect for watching the trains go by.
The apartment is always spotlessly clean.
Smart TV and good WiFi as Freeview TV receiption on South Snowdon Wharf & Porthmadog area in general can be a bit hit & miss and has reduced number of channels.
Guest
2022-10-30
Have been staying at this property on and off for 50years. Been under different ownerships in this period. Always satisfird. The current owners maintaining to very high cleanliness and facilities excellent. Only complaint is the TV reception, very poor needs attention
Guest
2022-09-25
The views are stunning, the house is comfortable, (just two of us) well equipped and well located. It's possibly a little small, but having stayed on South Snowdon Wharf previously we knew what to expect.
We found lots to do in the area, plan to return in the future and would not hesitate to recommend Sailing Home. Its unusual nowadays for towels not to be supplied and we would hope the owners consider providing them.
P Martin
2022-09-10
We have self catered for many years and this is one of the very few which were almost faultless. The house felt like a well loved holiday home, not filled with hand me down furniture and the like. Everything was to hand and obviously a lot of thought had gone into the decoration and furnishing . We lived our stay here and would highly recommend it.
L Loftus
2022-09-04
Fabulous place, and a fabulous location!
This was our fourth visit to the sailing home, and as always we had a wonderful time.
It is a beautiful, bright apartment, very well equipped with everything that you could need. Comfortable, cosy and superbly located with stunning views over the harbour. The balcony gets the Sun in the late afternoon and early evening, so it is beautiful to sit out in the evening.
Right next to the Ffestiniog Railway and the best crabbing spots. Black Rock Sands Beach a few minutes away by car and also the stunning Portmeirion..
We cannot wait to come back for our fifth visit to the sailing home.
Susan Kendrick
2022-08-20
Have stayed here before,each time has been perfect.I have to highlight the cleanliness which is superb will be coming again.Thankyou to all concerned.
Guest
2022-08-11
Very peaceful property close to all amenities and great place as a base for visiting Snowdonia. We have stayed four times here previously and love the property and location but disappointed this time with the cleanliness when we arrived.
S Elverstone
2022-08-06
We have stayed at this property several times, finding everything about it wonderful.
It's well situated, with amazing views, close to all the amenities and peaceful at night.
I would recommend it to everyone who wants to share in our beautiful Welsh scenery.
Julie Sykes
2022-07-09
We got out lots - it’s very convenient with its location. Had a really nice time - the veranda is fab!
Christine Bell
2022-06-11
The apartment had everything that we needed for our visit, the kitchen is well-equipped and there are throws and cushions for added comfort. The bed was comfortable. The fridge/freezer had plenty of storage space. The decking area has a nice range of chairs and a table for the perfect relaxing spot after walks/cycle rides. The Wifi worked really well.
The location was brilliant, beautiful views from the decking area and a really quiet spot. We enjoyed our stay.
Helena Hunt
2022-06-09
This is a great secret holiday location which I would like to keep to myself. The sea view is amazing and the patio gets the sun from noon to evening. You can walk to Tesco’s and Cadwalladers. We also walked to Borth Y Gest and drove to Cricceth and Portmerion.