Guests say
Guests consistently praise Taliesin for its prime location in Porthmadog, proximity to local amenities, and the added convenience of private parking. The apartment is described as clean, comfortable, and well-equipped, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. While there are minor maintenance issues and suggestions for improvements, the overall experience is highly regarded, making it a recommended stay for visitors to North Wales & Snowdonia.
Reviews frequently commend the apartment for its cleanliness, describing it as spotless and well-maintained. The high level of cleanliness contributes positively to guests' experiences.
The apartment's location is highly praised for being central, convenient, and within walking distance to shops, cafes, and attractions. Its proximity to the harbour and train stations is particularly appreciated.
Guests find the apartment comfortable, with a cosy atmosphere and comfy beds. Some mention the property being warm and the presence of a good shower, although there are comments about the shower height and a suggestion for better light-blocking curtains.
The apartment is well-equipped with necessary amenities, including a washing machine and initially a lack of a freezer, which was later added. Some minor maintenance issues are noted, such as a non-working fan and a tin opener, but these do not significantly detract from the overall positive feedback.
There is no mention of gifts or special thoughtful touches provided by the host in the reviews, so it is not possible to assess this category. Therefore, the score is set to null.
About this property
A delightful ground floor apartment in an attractive, private, security-gated courtyard of a prestigious development of 16 flats and apartments, near Porthmadog’s harbour and marina. This welcoming apartment is perfect for a romantic break for couples or an outdoor activity holiday for friends or a small family in this wonderful seaside location. There is secure parking close to the front door making access easier, and once inside you will find this to be a superb apartment offering good quality accommodation with a modern and light feel. This wonderful apartment has spotlighting throughout, and a well-appointed open plan living area, which includes a fitted kitchen with solid slate worktops, a lovely sitting area with comfy sofas, one being a sofa bed for that extra guest, and French doors that open out to a courtyard, where you can enjoy a leisurely breakfast or late supper.
Both bedrooms are homely and well-appointed, with the main bedroom benefiting from a king-size double and the other room has a single bed. The apartment is within walking distance of all the town's facilities, including shops, pubs, restaurants and the famous narrow gauge Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Steam Railways. Take a stroll along the coast to the wonderful beach at Black Rock Sands, or explore the pretty village of Borth-y-Gest, enjoy the stunning landscapes, or visit the historic castles at Criccieth, Harlech and Caernarfon. Discover the Llyn Peninsula: with many watersports opportunities at Abersoch and the quaint fishing village of Aberdaron.
Everything is so accessible, making this charming apartment the perfect place to stay all year round.
The harbour town of Porthmadog is situated on the Glaslyn Estuary and offers individual shops and restaurants, and is home to the Ffestiniog Railway. Close by is the pretty village of Borth Y Gest and the unique Italianate village of Portmeirion is just down the coast.
Accommodation
All ground floor.
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x single.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with single sofa bed.
Gas central heating.
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, deep freeze, washer/dryer, Smart TV with basic Sky, Blu-ray, WiFi, selection of books.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Secure off road parking for 1 car.
Front, paved area with furniture.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking or vaping inside or outside in the grounds of this property.
Shops, pubs and restaurants 2 mins walk.
Harbour/marina 1 min walk.
Beach 2 miles.
Note: The raised front paved area is private to Taliesin, the lower gravelled area provides access to neighbouring properties.
Note: Access to keys on initial arrival at the property is via a few small steps.
Note: The outside area is not enclosed so children and pets are to be supervised.
Note: There is a Good Housekeeping Bond of £200 for this cottage.
Note: The charging of electric cars is not permissible at the property
Nearby points of interest
- Snowdonia National Park
- National Slate Museum
Reviews (85)
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Dean
Great location with great nearby links to places...and a great base to go to different places if driving. The accommodation was very warm and cosy, and everything you could need. Train station is close by, as are supermarkets, pubs and restaurants, all at walking distance, or short drive. Accommodation Information folder, was well done and very helpful, and explained lots in making our stay better, answering many questions we may have had, but Owner did text me to also say, he was easily contactable if we needed anything. We will definitely go back to Taliesin without hesitation when going back to Wales! Many beautiful places to visit, and some of the best scenic driving I've done. My only comment would be (but wouldn't stop me from returning to Taliesin, and probably applies to many places), is that I feel it's too late check-in (4:30pm), as most of the day is gone, once unpacked, but more so, a too early a check-out (10am), especially as bed linen is requested to be striped and rubbish put out, so it's then an early alarm call whilst also trying to have breakfast, shower, get ready for the day ahead, and pack. We felt 10am Check-out, to 4:30pm, to the next Check-In (6.5hrs) is a long turnaround time in our view, and our weekend would have felt more relaxed and less stressed when leaving, if check-out was an hour or two later. All said and done, we absolutely loved staying there and will definitely return, as location had many fantastic Castles, Scenic driving, Historical places, Beaches and much more, nearby or at a reasonable drive away.
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James
Private parking was a bonus right in town . Everything in there is good quality and the place was spotless.
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Paul
We normally drive everywhere so it was great tonfind a central location that still feels quiet and secluded, so we could have a few glasses of wine and not worry about driving home from the bar or restaurant. The gated complex also felt secure because while not 100% secure, it was enough to stop people wandering past and kids accumulating. Given this was a ground floor room that was important. Evèyhtbing was clean and tidy and well equipped with everything you would want.