Description

STS Grade 4

This villa has captivating estuary views throughout with a large private balcony; the perfect spot to sit back, relax and enjoy watching the tide as it merges with the sea; the wading birds, seals and steam trains go by - so bring your binoculars! The open plan living room is spacious and very comfortably furnished. Both it and the kitchen occupy the whole of the 1st floor with patio doors that open to the balcony. The two cosy bedrooms and newly fitted shower room are on the ground floor. The Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways steam train station in Porthmadog is only a few minutes' walk away. From here you can take a steam train on the world's oldest narrow-gauge railway through the Snowdonia National Park. Porthmadog with its shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants is an excellent central location to explore North Wales, Llyn Peninsula and Snowdonia. The closest beaches are beautiful Borth-y-Gest beach (1.3 miles) and the popular 2 mile long sandy beach of Black Rock Sands (3.2 miles). The famous Italian inspired village of Portmeirion is a great place to visit and the place to go for fine dining (2.8 miles). If you wish to go back in time and explore the history of the area, then visiting Criccieth Castle (5.5 miles) and Harlech Castle (9.3 miles) would be perfect for you. The popular mountain resort of Beddgelert (8.1 miles) has great places to eat and a path next to the river Glaslyn for an easy riverside walk suitable for everyone. However, if you are feeling adventurous then why not hike up the biggest mountain in Wales Snowdon on the Rhyd Ddu Path (11.7 miles from the property). This villa with its picturesque views and central location makes a great base for a relaxing holiday or an active holiday exploring North Wales.

2 BEDROOMS: 1 King Size and 1 Single bedroom {please note there is limited hanging space for clothes in the smaller room but ample drawer space} (both on Ground Floor). Bed linen provided.
LIVING ROOM - Lounge area: Estuary views and patio doors to a balcony. TV & DVD player (1st Floor). The ship type ladder from the balcony should only be used in emergencies, and that in the event of a fire blocking the normal exit route then Guests may need to use the ship type ladder.
KITCHEN: Modern fitted kitchen with built-in electric oven/microwave and ceramic hob, fridge and dishwasher . (1st Floor).
DINING AREA: The dining area is next to the kitchen with a dining table and has bench seating and 2 additional chairs (1st Floor).
SHOWER ROOM/WC: Shower cubicle with heated towel rail (Ground floor).
HEATING: Programmable electric panel heaters and 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.
PARKING: Allocated parking for 1 car. Spare spaces for a 2nd car on first come first served basis on the town side of the harbour.
PETS: Well behaved dogs welcome (no more than 2)
LINEN: Yes.
TOWELS: Yes.
COT: Yes, there is a Travel Cot and Highchair.
Wi-Fi: Yes, free and unlimited full fibre Internet with 148 Mbps speed!

Notice for electric car owners: This property does NOT have a charging point and you are unable to use the electric from the apartment to charge up your car. Closest charging point is at Porthmadog Tesco car park.

Price Group: 13
Minibreaks: Minimum 3 nights stay

Guest Feedback:
AP (October 2022): "Ideal Holiday Home. This is an excellent place to stay. The views are brilliant especially that of t the railway. This is our second time and we will be back. The service received from std supplemented the holiday"
TM (September 2022): 4.5 STARS "Superb location. Excellent for birdwatching and train spotting. Some guests left a few kitchen items dirty. Why demand more words than the above? I do not need to say more!!!!"
PT (September 2022): 4.7 STARS "The views across the estuary were spectacular. The apartment was very well equipped and very comfortable. There was a big selection of books including information on the coastal path, OS maps and birds"
JK (August 2022): 3.2 STARS "Location and balcony are the key features of the apartment. Main areas were well presented but crockery and cookware was unclean, cutlery drawer and other areas needed cleaning. We bought cleaning products and cleaned and bleached them ourselves. Happy to provide photos. Stains on mats/ carpets were also cleaned by us. Most cleaning material containers were empty on arrival and only 2 dishwasher tablets provided. Bedding supplied was poor quality, garish pink and incorrect size for a king size bed. Using Covid as a reason to not supply towels is no longer valid, they were provided in the 3 other holiday cottages we have used around GB this year. Letting agent disappointed - we had to chase them for admin and key code prior to arrival. Also their office ( just across the road from the let) was closed four successive days with note on door saying ‘ring us upstairs for attention’.. - but phone not answered. - We gave up" Thanks for the Review, which gets passed on to the Property Owner for their attention. This property is normally in a very clean condition - from past Reviews. Covid (and Guidelines) and the Health & Safety at Work Act are still with us and it up to each Property Owner and Letting Agent to carry out heir own Risk Assessments. Many Deputies are unwilling to provide towels and deal with Guests used towels - many are very busy on Change-Over days dealing with a number of properties - we are all trying our best - which also includes advertising in the first place that towels are not provided. We have added to the Description about limited hanging space in the second bedroom. Yes, we do ask people to contact us before their holiday to get the up to date Keysafe Code and deal with the Good Housekeeping Deposit. The note on our door asks delivery men to ring us upstairs - we don't want them just leaving parcels in our unmanned "Reception Area" - we also sometimes get deliveries that aren't for us. The office has been manned normally all year - 9 to 5pm Monday to Friday, 10am to 6 pm on Saturdays. If we are all busy on phones then sometimes they might not be answered - but would then bounce to a mobile phone and then a message would be left or we would have a Register of a missed call - which we would ring back.
LC (July 2022): 4.5 STARS "Amazing location with stunning views. The balcony was home to amazing views of the Snowdon range. The estuary bird activity and the little steam train coming and going was sufficient entertainment. If you can tear yourself away there is a lot to do nearby. Black rock beach is amazing. The second bedroom has almost no hanging storage but fine for a child. Very well equipped with cleaning products and cooking items. Would happily stay again."
LBT (July 2022): 4.8 STARS "This extremely comfortable flat is in a perfect location. It has an amazing view over the estuary (birds & trains) from the large windows and balcony and yet is extremely convenient for Porthmadog and its shops and restaurants. Highly recommended."
Mrs T (July 2022): "A very comfortable flat with amazing views in a perfect location"
HB (June 2022): 4.5 STARS "Sun and trains. We have stayed here before and would like to do so again. The view is wonderful and forever changing. The accommodation is ideal for 2 people or 2 adults and a child. It is in a great location a short walk from town (only a few minutes although when carrying back purchases from the Purple Moose shop it seems a lot further). Porthmadog has all shops required, 2 bakers, 2 butchers, greengrocer, fishmonger, brewery shop, Tesco and other small grocery shops. It is also only a couple of minutes walk to the heritage railway station with options for scenic steam train rides. What is not to love - see you next year (can you please arrange for us to have the same sunshine all week). REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR OWN TOWELS"
Mrs R (June 2022): "Beautiful outlook. Very central location for all amenities"
KP (May 2022): "Excellent self catering. I think I have high standards and this apartment did not disappoint on any level and in some areas exceed expectations"
BC (May 2022): "Great Stay. Lovely week in Summer Breeze. Everything you need for a week away. Great location and clean. Will be back!"
HW (April 2022): "A lovely place to watch the trains go by. A clean tidy and airy holiday home. Fully fitted kitchen with everything you would need, Great views of the estuary and Ffestiniog railway. Nice new modern bathroom. Original bedroom wardrobe along with painted woodchip wallpaper makes the room a bit dated"
Mr W (August 2021): "Great location over looking the marshes, in central Portmadoc. Sparkling clean well organised accommodation with good range of equipment, crockery and cutlery."

Mr F (July 2021): "Excellent location with stunning views and very convenient for local shops and amenities. The accommodation was clean, comfortable and well equipped"
Mrs T (July 2021): "Brilliant"

Mrs K (June 2021): "Excellent from start to finish!!!"
A W (August 2020): "We loved Summer Breeze quite the best of the accommodation on South Snowdon Wharf and hopefully will be back next year"
Mrs K (September 2019): "The views over the estuary are what make this place very special.... our overall memories will be of the view, birdlife, sunrises and a full moon reflecting on the water. We could have spent all week just watching the tide come in and out - very therapeutic."
Mr S (August 2019): "Lovely apartment for two people to explore Snowdonia. The location is fab and would never get bored looking out over the estuary and mountains beyond. Very quiet location Nice clean apartment"
Ms Z (August 2019): "Living room and kitchen upstairs, beautiful view with balcony - is light and spacious - pictures don't do it justice!"
Mrs H (August 2019):"Very comfortable and homely two bedroom apartment. I visited with my husband and son and there was plenty of room for all of us. Check in was easy and the place was very clean when we arrived. Very well located within walking distance of all the main amenities in Porthmadog. Highly recommended."
Mr D (July 2019): "A great place to stay & everything you need at the property, very cosy and comfortable. The views are breathtaking and the tidal ebb and flow past the balcony each day makes it more interesting. So peaceful and relaxing, didn't want to leave and would highly recommend this house"
Mr J (July 2019): "Located at 5O meters from the Harbour Station, with a 180? sight over the Tremadog Bay and the Cob, this location is perfect for Steam railways lovers."
Mrs N (June 2019): "The apartment is in a fabulous position and is equipped with everything that you need for a comfortable and relaxed holiday."
Mr P (June 2019): "A magnificent apartment with an extraordinary view. A paradise for lovers of old trains and bird watchers. We had a very pleasant stay"
Ms P (June 2019):"Comfortable accommodation in newly fitted/decorated house. ..but you won't notice any of that and will find it hard to head out to explore lovely north Wales because the views from the living room and balcony of steam railway, Snowdonia and the coast are STUNNING!!"


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. 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.