48A South Snowdon Wharf

27 Customer Reviews

• "As described and obviously a very well maintained and loved property."

  The location is great, and we were extremely happy with all aspects.

  I am obviously very pleased that you enjoyed your stay and were happy with everything. I understand that you were celebrating your birthday during your stay. A while ago a young couple were celebrating their wedding at the flat - so it is gratifying that the property seems to cater for all. It is indeed a wonderful place which not only acts as a base to explore the local area but one can stay put and appreciate the views and activities in the estuary and harbour areas. One can be very secluded at the property but within a few minutes walk visit the numerous shops and cafes within Porthmadog itself. In the meantime I wish you well and hope you will visit again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Mar 2025

• "Excellent location, compact but very well designed."

  Everything you need is provided.

  Thank you very much for your warm and uplifting comments. Even in the depths of winter I am pleased and encouraged that you enjoyed your stay. The property does indeed enjoy a beautiful location and every morning as I look out over the spectacular Afon Glaslyn estuary and Traeth Mawr it sets me up for the day. The flat is also embedded in the Snowdonia landscape and offers an excellent base from which to explore both North and Mid-Wales. In the meantime I wish you well and hope you will return for another rewarding holiday. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Dave5.0★Dec 2024

• "An absolute gem of an apartment, super comfy and absolutely amazing views (we had sun, snow, rain, hail and storm Bertie!"

  ). The apartment itself had absolutely everything you needed and more, the owner had thought about everything you could need for pretty much any eventuality! Porthmadog is beautiful and never disappoints. We’d love to re book!.

  Even in the depths of November and the all-encompassing weather you were subject to, I find it very gratifying that you thoroughly enjoyed your stay. And I therefore thank you for your most uplifting and kind comments.I do try and cater for all tastes. Together with Porthmadog town, It is indeed a delightful place to stay no matter what the weather might be. You are quite right - Porthmadog never disappoints. Maybe the reason I still have the apartment after 55 years! It is a microcosm that encapsulates all the characteristics of the holiday ideal. So I do hope you will return and perhaps with more clement weather your enjoyment of the place will reach new heights. Anyway, please take care and I wish you well Property Owner

  Reviewed by Georgina5.0★Nov 2024

• "Excellent property in a great location only downside it is slightly on the small-sized but it was not a problem because the weather was so good."

  Very pleased that you seemed to enjoy your stay and found the property to be excellent. It is certainly in a great location and that is one of its charms. There is so much to see and do in the environs which, in my view, caters for all interests and tastes whether that be history, walking, fishing, sailing, gardens, art history, archaeology and much more. Beautiful sandy beaches and the myriad of cafes and restaurants all contribute to the greater fulfilment of ones stay. The size of the property is what it is and obviously I am unable to improve on this, But I hope you found it comfortable, warm and cosy I wish you well and hope you will visit again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Paul3.8★Oct 2024

• "Another super stay at this lovely property."

  After a glorious week, with stunning weather, we were reluctant to leave. Having booked next year, before we arrived this time. We have ensured our place for our late summer break. Brilliant.

  As a returning and indeed future guest, you obviously enjoy your time at the property and I wish to thank you for your continued custom. The property is very unique in its actual location. This is complimented by the wonderful surroundings of the magnificent Snowdonia. The place is very dear to me and I am pleased that you have shared the enjoyment I always feel by staying there myself.. Stunning weather does alway enhance its beauty but the locale does seem to transcend all weathers fair or foul Please take care and I wish you well Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sylvia5.0★Sep 2024

• "Great place to stay, lovely view of harbour."

  Ideal base for touring the coast line. Bus and train services great to get around - no need to get in the car. Highly recommend.

  Thank you very much for your kindly comments. I am of course very pleased that you enjoyed your stay and found the environs commensurate with the location of the property itself It is indeed a wonderful place to stay and I like to think that it caters for the majority of tastes and interests that guests might have I hope you will return at some stage. So haste ye back Take care Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kenneth5.0★Aug 2024

• "48A SSW is a wonderful little apartment!"

  It was lovely and clean, very well equipped and really comfortable. The only downside was the view, from the sofa, being obscured by the bush outside, which was a shame, as it’s a fantastic view. ** Note - the kettle overboils so don’t leave it unattended**

  I would like to thank you for your very kind comments and pleased you enjoyed your stay. I take your point about the bush and will get this trimmed down to a suitable level in order for one to appreciate the fantastic view of the estuary as you quite rightly point out. Nice to watch the yachts going back and forth. The kettle is possibly past its sell-by date - so replacement imminent. I do hope you will return and I wish you all the best. Take care Property Owner

  Reviewed by Isabel5.0★Jul 2024

• "Great location with everything you need for a relaxing stay."

  Took my Mum for her birthday and she has mobility issues so where we stayed has to be considered, this little apartment was everything and more. Only regret is we should have booked for longer. We will hopefully return one day.

  Thank you for your most positive and helpful response. Of course I am delighted that you enjoyed your stay and also pleased that the flat accommodated your Mother's mobility issues. I do strive to cater for all guests but obviously this can be difficult as everybody has different needs But I do hope you will return - maybe for a longer visit. Please take care and I do wish your Mother and yourself both well. All the best Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sandra5.0★Jul 2024

• "Nice apartment with excellent views."

  Well equipped if a bit over equipped as it left no room to put food stuffs in the cupboards as there was so much in there. Problem finding somewhere to plug in a hair dryer that was near to a mirror as most sockets were in use and couldn't be unplugged. Ended going out and buying a mirror to use near one of the few available sockets. otherwise we had a good week.

  Reviewed by Shirley4.4★May 2024

• "An ideal situation with lovely views and close to everything."

  The apartment is very well set up and furnished for one or two adults, but because my husband has mobility issues, future holiday makers should be aware that the sofa is very soft and low - and comfortable, but hard to get out of !! Not a problem for most people, though, and I would thoroughly recommend a stay here.

  Thank you for your feedback and your recommendation for people to stay there. With regard to the sofa, I have added a few more cushions which should enable one to sit higher and act as a firmer seating experience. Personally, I find the sofa very comfortable and often curl up and fall asleep in front of the TV! However, I appreciate that other folk might not have that acquaintance. I do try and cater for all tastes but can't always achieve complete unanimity. All the best and I wish you well Property Owner

  Reviewed by Eileen4.7★May 2024

• "The house was exactly as described and was very well equipped."

  There was even a file with the instructions for all the appliances which was helpful. The situation overlooking the estuary is perfect and catches the afternoon sun so ideal for sitting outside and relaxing. All in all cannot fault this property.

  Thank you for your very kind and positive comments. I do try and cater for all my guests and are obviously delighted when they have enjoyed their stay. The property has indeed a unique aspect and, I too, enjoy watching the sun rise and set whist bathing it its warm rays during the day as I watch the boats go back and for the within the estuary. I do wish you well and hope you will visit again. All the best Property Owner

  Reviewed by Graham5.0★Apr 2024

• "Idea setting for shops and restaurants."

  It had not been occupied for a month so was very cold. The heated towel rail in bathroom not on and no shower mat. We found the settee very low. The bed was a small double so a bit cramped. Otherwise very nice.

  Thank you for your feedback which is much appreciated. But just to say that the property had been occupied continually, except for a couple of days, since the 19th February. So I am afraid you are mistaken in thinking the premises had been unoccupied for a month before your visit. Obviously, previous guests control the heating of the premises and I have no control over that - so I do apologise if the place was cold when you arrived.. With the heaters turned up, the rooms do heat up quickly to a comfortable temp of 18-20 C. Due to safety reasons the switch for the heated towel rail is located outside the bathroom and, as far as I am aware, works very well - the previous guest may have switched it off. The bed is an Edwin and Taylor platinum 1800 of dimensions 135cm x 190cm which I understand is classed as a double bed. As far as know, a small double has the dimension of 120cm x 190cm. The next size up from a double is king size which wouldn't be appropriate to style in with the dimensions of the bedroom. The seat height of the settee seat is about 47cm which, I think is in line with most furniture of this nature. However, there are cushions available which could enable a higher seating position. I take your point about the shower mat and will look into the most appropriate solution to remedy this. In the meantime, I do value your custom and I wish you well. Please take care Property Owner

  Reviewed by Susan4.1★Apr 2024

• "The property is an excellent location and is tastefully decorated."

  Everything you could need during your stay is provided. Good fast Wi-Fi. Wonderful place to stay.

  Thank you for your most charming observations and thrilled you enjoyed your stay. I wish you well for the future and look hopefully to your patronage again at a later date Property Owner

  Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Nov 2023

• "This was a small, comfortable, well-equipped apartment in a great location and provided a great base for exploring the area and just a short walk into town."

  We'd recommend walks at Aberdaron, Borth Y Gest and Morfa Nefyn. Caernarfon Castle, Sygun Copper Mine and Beddgelert village were interesting places to visit. For real ale, visit The Australia, Spooner's and Tafarn Pen Cei and the Good Mood restaurant across the harbour has great burgers and pizzas. Newell the bakers is the place for bread and cakes. Back to the apartment, the sofa has been replaced from that in the photos (comfortable), the table has been removed (leaves more space!), there's a DVD player (couldn't spot it in the description), bed was very comfortable and shower acceptable (pressure not great but instantly hot). Minor gripes: beaded curtain neither use nor ornament; stains on mattress and pillows under covers (damp?); toaster was erratic. All in all a great find at reasonable price. We would stay again if in Porthmadog.

  Thank you for your kind comments and it appears you had a very fulfilling weeks stay! The beaded curtain is a temporary feature and new internal oak doors will be fitted over the next 10 days. These should be more appropriate and allow heating to be more efficient within the flat. I will investigate the mattress and pillows. As for the toaster - it may be need to be replaced and this will be actioned. There has been a few positive changes since the original photos were taken and maybe these should be updated. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Peter4.4★Oct 2023

• "We absolutely loved our stay in porthmadog."

  It made a welcome change from camping over at black rock sands. The property was immaculate and the welsh cakes were a fabulous touch. We will most definatly will be returning. Thank you once again for making our honeymoon perfect.

  I am absolutely delighted that you both loved your stay and hope you will visit again I do try and maintain the flat to a standard that will be appreciated by all guests attending. in order for them to bask in the beauty of its position and local ambience as I have done for many years now. It is a magical experience Haste ye back and in the meantime take care Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sharon5.0★Oct 2023

• "Perfect location, we wanted for nothing."

  Lovely comfortable apartment, with all you require in a home . Super base for exploring, in a peaceful area, with spectacular views.

  Thank you for your very kind comments which are most appreciated I am obviously very pleased you enjoyed your stay and, as you mention, it is a perfect peaceful base for exploring the area. I do endeavour to make the accommodation as comfortable as possible and indeed provide all the facilities that visitors might need during their stay I do wish you well and please take care Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sylvia5.0★Sep 2023

• "Very compact but the bed and sofa were very comfortable, the shower floor was slippy needs anti slip treatment."

  Otherwise great accommodation, good outlook.

  Yes, it is small and bijou and I am pleased you found it very comfortable with a good outlook I will take your advice and attend to the shower floor when I am next down. Thank you and please take care Property Owner

  Reviewed by Brian5.0★Jul 2023

• "Thanks for a lovely holiday at South Snowdon Wharf."

  Had everything I needed and I was very comfortable, also the owner was very helpful when I had a bit of a key issue.

  It is a delightful little flat and I am pleased it met all your needs. I really do appreciate your kind comments and thank you for being so complimentary. I wish you all the best Property Owner

  Reviewed by Anne5.0★May 2023

• "A delightful apartment with lovely views."

  Very comfortable and well appointed. Excellent facilities and a good base to explore the area.

  Thank you for your very positive feedback and I trust you enjoyed your stay. It is a small apartment but I would like to think I have appointed it sufficiently well for a comfortable stay and indeed a base for outgoing activities I wish you well Property Owner

  Reviewed by Anthony5.0★May 2023

• "The property is situated in a nice, quiet and easy to get to area."

  The property it's self though was not ideal, but not awful either, just uncomfortable. We had everything we needed in terms of towels, toilet rolls, soaps, cooking equipment etc (no washer or dryer but laundrette was mentioned in advert so I suspected this to be the case). The property was spotlessly clean. Unfortunately though although it was advertised as no smoking the smell of stale cigarette smoke hit us as soon as we walked in every time and was rather unpleasant. It was very uncomfortable too. The radiators took a long time to heat up and the electric fire did little. We had to go out and buy a heater ourselves just to stay warm. Any heat that we did get was immediately lost through the main door as other than the bathroom there are no other doors so heat went straight out, especially during the day when curtains were open as the windows are large. The lack of doors also resulted in light shining through the main door window into the bedroom during the night if the neighbouring apartment security light came on or in our case was left on all night. We saw no doors in the photos in the advert but had assumed they were simply open for the photos. The sofa is very uncomfortable. We sometimes found ourselves using the dining stools instead of the sofa. A small two seater sofa would make such a difference to comfort levels and probably take less space. This sounds like a very harsh review, I am aware and it's a shame because we did have everything we need, but to be sitting in the cold and uncomfortable and with the smell of stale smoke wasn't what we expected. The bed though was very comfortable and we both always slept perfectly apart from the one night the neighbours light was left on. The apartment needs doors. I would stay on the harbour again as a base but not in this particular apartment. Sorry I can't be more positive.

  I am very sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your stay at my little flat. However I appreciate your comments and will try to address them as best I can There is no space for a washer or dryer as it is designed and built as a holiday flat for short visits. It is possibly not practical to install one without compromising space elsewhere I was concerned about the smell of cigarette smoke and fail to understand where this has come from. I stayed at the flat from 27/2/23 to 3/3/23 and there was no cigarette smell then. After I left the flat was empty for two weeks until you took up your booking. I have never smoked and, like you, I cannot stand the smell of cigarettes. So I am very puzzled about this The radiators are standard oil filled ones and heat up at the usual speed and can take the room temp up to 25 degrees plus. There is also the 2 KW electric fire which does heat up very quickly. I have had a number of guests over December/January/February and even though colder outside nobody has complained about being cold. However, there might have been a misunderstanding of the instructions and I will endeavour to improve this. Normally, guests will phone me if they have a problem so that I can address their issues. There are people working on the estate which can be called upon to help with any immediate problems The flat is lacking two doors and this is clearly shown in the internal photographs. The flat is very small and the open plan nature does make it more light and airy especially in the summertime. Again other guests have not mentioned it at all. However, I am looking at re-installing the doors as this may keep heat in the rooms especially for winter guests. I suppose I could install a small curtain over the main door window. The sofa is quite old and I do use it as a spare bed for anybody I have staying whilst I am in residence . But I do take the point and will arrange for a new 2 seater sofa to replace the existing one. I think that is all I can say for now. I know it will not help after the event and I can only apologise for this But I do wish you well and hope at least you enjoyed visiting and exploring Porthmadog and its environs Property Owner

  Reviewed by Dave2.5★Mar 2023

• "This property was ideally situated and had everything you would need."

  It was spotless and comfortable and I used the pubs and takeaways and even at minus 2C my food was still hot after a short stroll back. The one thing I would say is take a spare quilt or blanket if you are planning a winter break ( I was trying to save leaving the heating on when I was out though ) . Parking is an added bonus too. Would recommend.

  Thank you for your very positive feedback and indeed your obvious consideration of the heating costs The flats were designed and built for holiday use and not with a view to permanent residence. Hence, they are expensive to heat in the winter time. However, I will take you advice and provide extra quilts for winter use I hope you will come back for a summer break to enable you to appreciate Porthmadog and its environs in its full beauty. I wish you well Property Owner

  Reviewed by James4.4★Jan 2023

• "Very pleased with accommodation and all the equipment."

  Printing out Sykes Cottages booking information has always been a problem now and in the past. Most of the details including directions etc are so faint that they are unreadable. Would like to know why. One small point a net curtain in the bedroom would give some privacy.....thanks John

  Thank you for your kind comments and I do hope you enjoyed your stay I take on board your point about the need for a net curtain in the bedroom and will attend to this next time I stay myself Property Owner

  Reviewed by Marion5.0★Sep 2022

• "Lovely property with an amazing view cleanliness was outstanding,the property was well equipped with everything you need."

  A message from the owner half way through our holiday to inform us of a water leak in the street was very considerate. We had a lovely holiday and would highly recommend it .

  I am pleased that you enjoyed your holiday; Porthmadog and its environs are indeed a wonderful place. And thank you for your genial comments on the property. I hope you will return and continue your exploration of the area's many facets Property Owner

  Reviewed by Rose5.0★Aug 2022

• "We had a lovely week in this well equipped property with beautiful views."

  Unfortunately the toilet seat still hadn't been fixed. Oven gloves would have been appreciated too. The property was really clean and comfortable.

  Thank you for your kind comments. And I am pleased you found the property clean and comfortable. It is indeed a beautiful area. I do apologise about the toilet seat - this should have been fixed a while ago and I will ensure this is now done - bit late for you unfortunately! But I hope enjoyed you stay overall and this would not prevent you from returning in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by John4.4★Jul 2022

• "This is a lovely place to stay with lots of places to visit nearby."

  Our highlight being Portmerion. On arrival we found the toilet seat broke and only been left towels for one person, we rang the owner who said we was unaware of this and new towels were delivered and toilet seat which was to late for us but sorted for the next occupancy. This would not deter us from visiting again in the future.

  Thanks for the feedback. I did not know about the broken toilet seat but sent one as quckly as I could after being informed. There should have been two sets of towels laid out but obviously there weren't. I will make sure of this in the future. But glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you will come back. As your highlight was Portmeirion I do trust you enjoyed the water colours in the flat bedroom depicting various locations within the Portmeirion complex. I also hope you took time to watch a few episodes of The Prisoner which, as you know, had Portmeirion as its prime location. And invested in some of it wonderful,iconic and inspirational pottery. Haste ye back Property Owner

  Reviewed by Susan4.4★Jul 2022

• "Wow what a beautiful apartment"

  Thank you for your most kind and graceful feedback. I apologise for the blip in the electric on the Saturday and I hope you were not too unduly inconvenienced I also hope your husband enjoyed watching The Prisoner episodes and you were not too much of a grass widow! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Emma5.0★Jun 2022

• "Everything was perfect."

  Except for the fact that the next door flat had scaffolding up and we had a full afternoon of noise when they were taking it down.

  Reviewed by Lynne5.0★Jun 2022

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