Guests are overjoyed with the location of this private quayside development in Porthmadog, five minutes walk from the town centre and the famous Ffestiniog Railway steam train station. This villa has a double frontage enjoying the southerly views across the estuary, sea and mountains above Harlech. The lounge/dining area, which is spacious and comfortable, and the small galley kitchen, occupy the whole of the 1st floor; the two bedrooms and bathroom are on the ground floor. Both bedrooms have the same waterside view across the estuary. Enjoy peaceful scenes from the balcony as the cormorant waits for a passing meal, swallows skim across the water and the grey mullet just below the surface makes ripples on the calm water. Just the place to relax and sit with a pair of binoculars. This is a good central location for a holiday property in North Wales. Easy access to sandy beaches at Borth y Gest 15 min walk and Morfa Bychan Black Rock Sands (2ml). Snowdon and the pretty village of Beddgelert are 7 miles. Portmeirion village, prestigious hotel and gardens are 2 miles. Criccieth, Caernarfon and Harlech are just a few of the castles in the area.

2 BEDROOMS: 1 Double bedroom and 1 compact Twin bedroom with 2' 6" beds. Bed linen & towels are not provided, please bring your own bed linen, towels, tea towels & bath mat.
BATHROOM: Shower over bath & WC.
LOUNGE/DINER: Spacious area with fantastic estuary views, large flat screen TV & DVD player. Doors leading onto a large balcony, due to the balcony it is unsuitable for unsupervised children under 10 years old. The ship type ladder should only be used in emergencies - such as a fire downstairs blocking the normal exit route.
KITCHEN: Fitted kitchen with electric cooker, fridge, dishwasher & microwave.
PARKING: Allocated parking for 1 car outside the apartment.
HEATING: Night storage heaters.
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.
PETS: 2 pets are allowed.
Wi-Fi: No Internet here. We recommend using Wi-Fi at Spooner's Bar or one of the cafes or pubs on the high street, as this property does not provide WiFi access.

BED LINEN: No not provided, please bring your own bedlinen.
TOWELS: No not provided, please bring your own towels.

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

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 Comments:
SB (March 2024): 5 STARS "A lovely apartment. We regularly book this apartment. The reason is it`s dog friendly, the view is amazing in all weathers, it`s comfortable, the location for up or down the coast is good, it`s clean and it has a parking space. We were looking to book it again in October but someone has beaten us to the week, we`ll have to see if we can get down later in the year."
TG (October 2023): 4.8 STARS "Had a great holiday. Second time this year in this apartment. Wonderful views over the estuary and the cob (particularly if you like steam trains). Porthmadog is an ideal location for Snowdonia (slate museum at Llanberis), castles (Harlech, Criccieth, Caernarfon and Conwy) and gardens (Portmeirion and Bodnant Gardens)."
SB (October 2023): 5 STARS "A lovely apartment in a good location for Porthmadog and for exploring the area. Clean and comfortable. The view is changeable and enjoyable in all weathers. Important to us it`s dog friendly.
We had every thing we needed to be self catering ( we could have used an airer for damp clothes for some days ). STS Holidays is very easy to book on online and friendly if booking by phone with questions. We have already booked for next year"
AP (September 2023): 4.7 STARS "A home from home with extras. Wonderful welcoming home with the addition of beautiful views and facilities. Everything you want is within the property and this is situated within a town that fulfills other needs"
SC-D (June 2023): 4.7 STARS "Excellent location with outstanding views. Well well equipped although would have been useful to have wi-fi" Thanks for the Review - which are always passed on to the Property Owner.
TG (June 2023): 4.7 STARS "Excellent holiday accommodation. We have stayed many times in Porthmadog and this was the best one yet. Spacious with lovely views of the Cob and estuary, great for spotting birds (and steam trains). All helped by fabulous weather."
SS (April 2023): 4 STARS "Spectacular location for a lovely break. We loved the location of the apartment with stunning panoramic terrace where we enjoyed the spring sunshine for breakfasts and drinks. It was great having the bifold doors, and the easy chairs by the window. We've stayed a few times at SSW so know the development, and love the upside houses with views. Apartment was well equipped (though I only noticed the lack of wifi last minute so brought a DVD player and Wii for the kids, would a have been slightly stuck otherwise). We had a great stay, our kids absolutely loved it - walks to Borth y Gest, trip to Portmeirion, drive to Beddgelert and round Snowdonia for walks, trip on the train to Bleneau Ffestidiog, trips to Harlech castle town and beach, Sygun Copper mine, Black Rock Sands and Criccieth - there's so much to do and we were very fortunate with the weather, lots of sunshine and only one day of rain. The property was generally nice and clean (but under the beds in the kids room could do with a spring clean!)" Thanks for the Review - which are always passed on.
AJ-B (January 2023): 5 STARS "Just Perfect for R ''n'' R. Little blip with storage heater when first arrived but sorted next day, excellent service. The views are breathtaking. And got to see many migrating birds. The recliner chairs! I want them! the most comfortable chair I've ever sat in. Thank you for wonderful stay we will be back, just to sit in those chairs"
DB (November 2022): 4.7 STARS "A very pleasant and comfortable villa to stay at in a very nice town.plenty of things to do and amenities. The Ffestiniog railway excellent"
SB (October 2022): 4.8 STARS "Five stars for apartment and STS staff. We return to this apartment year after year. Why? Because it is in a perfect location to sit and relax and also for travelling around the area. It is dog friendly and very comfortable. I have only given a 4 on value for money because if it was cheaper we could visit more often, that is the only reason ............. is selfishness"
AP (September 2022): 5 STARS "Excellent home in an exquisite location. A wonderful late summer for Wales which enabled us to make full use of the large sun balcony. This house is truly a home from home with all the facilities needed. We have been here several times and already booked for next year. The location is excellent being on the edge of town. There is a good bus service and obviously several trains. Restaurants are plentiful plus additional independent shops and supermarkets"
GA (July 2022): 4.3 STARS "Excellent Location and Spacious!!. The apartment is in an excelleent location and has had some nice improvements recently - but the umbrella is broken and the decking really wants replacing and painting with Genuine Sadolin - some securing screws are sticking out and a danger to ppl with just socks or just bare feet. The plastic sheeting round the decking needs either replacing or a proper clean. Pottery is fine Portmerion but the knives and forks are are a random selection - the big frying pan is no longer non-stick. Holiday has been fine but we hope these comments are useful - and you asked!!! Thanks. The Feedback has been passes on to the Property Owner for their attention.
KD 02 Jul 2022: 5 STARS "What a lovely place to stay for holidays. We were very pleased with our stay, as there was so much to see from the apartment without having to go too far. The weather could have been kinder, but it did not matter. We would go again, as it was one of the nicest places we have stayed.
The bed was comfortable, as were the chairs and settee. So much room, also the balcony was great."
RT (May 2022): 3.8 STARS "The villa has amazing views, in a great location and is spacious. This accommodation is in a great location, (near the Ffestiniog railway, High Street, supermarkets and also only 15 mins walk from the mainline railway station).It's the view that is the biggest feature of the villa..and the large balcony with bi folding doors ensure you can make the ,most of it! The villa is spacious for 2, but the 2nd bedroom is tight on space. There's ample storage. We've stayed here a few times and It was good to see some new furniture in the lounge area. It could do with a some updating/tidying in places."
Mrs H (April, 2019): "Fab location. Excellent service."
Ms V (Aug, 2017): "Largest balcony on South Snowdon Wharf with incredible views over the estuary and the Ffestiniog Railway. Great place to stay."
Mrs N (March, 2017): "Lovely flat, one of the best all round."
Mrs H (April, 2015): "We love 1032 and are looking forward to going back next Easter if possible. STS are always helpful and we have rented at least 10 different SSW properties over the years."
Mrs B (Mar, 2015): "What is good about 1032? It is dog friendly, it has a smashing view in all weathers, it is dog friendly, it doesn`t need improving it is well equipped, it is dog friendly, the only downside is the water bed (now replaced) as it takes a couple of days to get used to it (but we do). I can`t fault STS' service, your team are very helpful and friendly.'
Mrs M (Mar, 2015): "We loved the apartment , it was spacious and very peaceful. We have stayed in Porthmadog for the past couple of years and this is the second apartment on this complex that we have stayed in, and our favourite.'

Visit Wales Comments (December, 2017):
"The two storey property with inverted living area offers wonderful views over the estuary and there is a spacious balcony with glazed balustrade to enjoy this."
Overall Quality Percentage: 72%