Driftwood Terrace

Builders tools left on the stairs when we arrived; they are in the meter cupboard!

Shower did not work Bathroom sink tap did not run hot water Key safe very very stiff Overhead cupboards in kitchen do not hold open: quite a hazard. Very limited kitchen crockery and cutlery was not sufficient; no small bowls/onjy 4 items of cutlery, no children’s sized items etc Sofa blankets very smelly!! However Bed comfortable, heating amazing, location ideal. Parking not a problem. We enjoyed staying in such a cosy little house. Thanks Fran

Positives Great location, nice cottage, no problem parking on side streets Negatives Not very dog friendly small decked garden, ok for 2 people not for 4.

Main bedroom door wouldn't shut as the hinges were hanging off.

Driftwood cottage was clean but windows were filthy witch let the place down.

Also the court room out side was dirty with was such a shame as this could have made much better. Not been cleaned for months . Sorry to sound negative.

Great location lovely place to stay.

Used Driftwood Terrace 3 times now and are looking for dates for next year already. Would not hesitate to recommend to anyone.

Enjoyed our stay right in centre of porthmaog

Generally very good, although I was on my own, with my little companion dog, this time.

Clean and comfortable as it was last year. My only complaint is that I could not use the tv. I could not get it to open up on anything, and I only use proper tv i.e. BBC and ITV normal programmes, including the news which were not available. So, for instance, I did not get the news that someone had tried to attack Trump again. I might have cheered again if I had known!

Nice place to stay, took a bit of finding and the parking in the next street is very busy, we were lucky to find a spot that the car just squeezed into.

We left the car there for the week, not sure we would have got another spot otherwise. Not a huge amount going on in Porthmadog but it’s a lovely little town with some nice walks off it. We didn’t cook at all while were there but there’s a good Thai takeaway just round the corner, kebab/pizza shop round the next corner and there’s a nice pub right by the house as well, the red lion. We had a great stay even though the weather was a bit rubbish

1 kitchen a death trap { how on earth did this place ever pass health & safety no fire exit } 2 was told had to park on street ok but not on the next street I am a disable person with severe breathing problems if the listing was true I would never have booked that horrid property 3 does the owner have a TV license reason I say this Tv was unable to get normal tv channels only apps 4 rug in front room was a accident waiting to happen curled up and trip hazzard finally I Believe I should be compensated as I was suffering stress badly in that property I had to leave the monday evening to pay more for a descent property I will be writing to tripadvisor and give them my feedback on that horrid property please publish this

The TV was situated in wrong location for room, lacked terrestrial channels and loggin details for Now TV.

Couldn't get hot water in the bathroom sink, bath lacked a slip mat, for anyone unaware could have disastrous outcome, if anyone slipped in the bath Nice touch to leave some milk and Welsh cakes.

Good use of small area inside cottage and if tiny exterior yard at rear.

Decoration good however would benefit from deep clean instead of just surface clean. Rug in lounge dirty and needs turning as trip hazard. TV was complicated and remote controls should be checked as had to purchase batteries when we arrived. States for 4 but would be cramped and 2nd bedroom had no clothes storage. Kitchen certainly one at a time!. A mop would be a good idea . Welcome pack a thoughtful touch. The ice blocking freezer compartment in fridge mentioned on previous reviews remains!. Plenty hot water in kitchen but poor supply in bathroom. Shower worked well and area clean. Conveniently situated for High Street but no view only recycling bins at front and back area completely enclosed. Front door opens onto street which is just a back alley. Parking an absolute nightmare, states able to park in adjoining streets. Good luck if you can. All very busy and full! Overall ok but wouldn't return .

A lovely cottage and stay.

A great location for lots of day trips, and I also understand there were some decent food establishments in the town too, but I didn’t eat out during my visit. There was no tea towel in the kitchen (which might just have been an oversight on changeover day) so I used a hand towel from upstairs as I didn’t use all of the laundry due to the number of guests. Also I couldn’t get the TV to work until day two when I discovered the button on the back of it to get it to switch on! I also bought new batteries (having thought that was why I couldn’t get either remote to do anything) but it was fortuitous as the NowTV remote needed them anyway! A lovely touch to receive some milk and tea bag’s and local Welsh cakes for the start of my holiday. Thank you!

Nice clean homely atmosphere but, a few things we felt needed addressing:- Tv needs regular updating which I resorted too doing on the fourth day (good to have a radio) having two remotes can be confusing.

A mop would be helpful for spillages and, wet feet instead of using paper towels and cleaning the outside patio. Pls consider an extra stair rail as the steps are steep and having to crawl upstairs isn’t ideal! A sensor light is essential at the top of the stairs as coming out of the back bedroom can be quite daunting in the dark. So the bathroom light was left on to prevent any accidents. Found back room cloister-phobic with the door closed, especially with bunk beds as no access to light if on top bunk and, there was no where to unpack your clothes. Hot water pressure very low in bathroom basin also toilet brush was accidentally knocked over and, contents were not pleasant. Having said, this we did enjoy our holiday

Great little property just off the high street.

All amenities very close including Shops, take aways,pubs and restaurants. Superb beach just a couple of miles away. Porthmadog great town so good this has been my third visit and there is still more to see in the surrounding areas and towns.

We had a lovely weekend break in Driftwood Terrace.

Well equipped and everything we needed.

A lovely cottage that had everything we needed and it is well place for visitors to take a break in Porthmadog and the surrounding area.

The milk in the fridge and the Welsh Cakes were amazing. Thank you

Our second visit to the property and a lovely holiday, filled with fantastic memories.

We'll be back. Thanks

At our stay, we loved everything you gave us.

It was well equipped with comfortable beds. I would highly recommend the place if you want a comfortable and relaxing stay.

Used this cottage as a base for a golfing week.

It was ideal. Bit small but we only slept there really. Very clean only down side is the parking. Would stay there again.

Our stay was amazing!

The little cottage in Porthmadog, was in the perfect location, it was clean, tidy and just a homely place to be. Only downside, the double bed felt quite insecure and creaked with every movement. Apart from that small detail, we loved it so much, we plan on booking more Sykes Holiday Cottages in the future. 100% recommend to anyone who wants a central location to enjoy a small market town with loads of family run businesses, with access to one of the most beautiful beaches i’ve ever seen. Black Rock Sands. Thanks Sykes!!

Had a good stay.

Good location and value for money. All the essentials you need for a stay. Nice and warm. Beds were ok. There was a lingering smell of wet dog downstairs. We washed the blankets as they were particularly bad and gave it all a good febreeze. I think if this was done regularly alongside washing sofa/cushion covers it'd really help. I appreciate we aren't pet owners so probably notice it more than others. Upstairs was fine.

Lovely small property in the centre of town ideal for exploring the coast around Porthmadog.

Stayed here before and likely to be back again some day.

What a beautiful little house it was absolutely perfect amazing amenities a pub right by the house and the house was so clean.

Wonderful accommodation, a bit difficult to find though as it is down a back alley.

Eventually found parking a few hundred metres away and carried our luggage to the house, it would have been nice to know that we could park outside to unload, something we did not find out until we read the welcome folder inside. Only a couple of slight niggles, the cutlery was very flimsy, I actually bent a knife cutting some cheese. We were also unclear what we were supposed to do with the rubbish, as the bin people did not pick it up, the recycling containers were full, and it looked like previous guests had to use the large bin to dispose of recycling.

The property was very clean and comfortable.

I found the bed very good and I slept well, I obviously agreed with the mattress. My son also slept well in the bottom bunk but he did find it could've been a tad longer, well he is 5 foot eleven!! It served our purpose as a base perfectly and we did enjoy our stay. We parked the car in a nearby ginnel and all was good. I would recommend this property.

The cottage had everything we needed and was centrally placed for local facilities and for getting around by public transport.

The day ticket on the buses was good value, especially as a reduction was given for holders of English and Scottish concession passes.

The holiday property was lovely it was comfortable and clean upon arrival Parking was not an issue at all I would have liked the use of a mop and bucket but that was a small thing really We would book again

Lovely cottage close to all amenities.

Small but perfect for a holiday break. Stairs steep and may be difficult for younger children. Overall really enjoyed the break.

We enjoyed our stay in this small, centrally located cottage.

The property was very clean and has everything you need. Parking was not really an issue as we found a spot easily every day. The stairs are very steep and you need to be really careful with little ones as the top of the stairs is below the level of the rooms upstairs. Happy to recommend.

A beautiful quaint cottage, it had everything we needed.

A great location, only a minutes walk from the centre of Porthmadog. Highly recommend.

Cottage is very small really only suitable for 2 people stairs are steep and narrow not suitable for anyone with mobility issues parking is difficult on adjacent streets at busy times .

Cleaning of property could have been better particularly kitchen window and bins .take extra loo roll only one left in property

We arrived at 4pm on the Friday and left at 11am the following day.

As soon as i opened the door the smell {stale urine} hit you. Two throws covering the couches were stained and dirty,dust everywhere,dirty skirting boards. The kitchen {unfit for purpose} had a dirtyfloor ,greasy appliances and the whole of the downstairs needed a deep clean. Outside yard needed cleaning but not a nice area anyway. Upstairs bathroom you guessed it needed a clean.Beds were okay!! As you can imagine on what for us was a special anniversary it was very upsetting.This is the first time with sykes cottages that we have had any complaints.

Well situated accommodation, perfectly kitted out with everything needed, comfortable lounge area, serene bedroom environment.

Interior was stunningly clean. The little touches of dog blankets, throws etc was perfect. We really enjoyed our stay with Driftwood Lodge and would highly recommend this accommodation.

A small but comfortable and well equipped terraced house just off the High street.

Spent 3 days there with my brother and my dog and really enjoyed ourselves. Great area for lovely beach walks. Only slight negative was there was no parking by the premises but plenty of streets nearby to park. Don’t let this put you off, would definitely go back again some day.

Very comfortable and well equipped cottage but had trouble with tv couldnt get Bbc1 2 or ITV1 but well situated for touring round the Area

We had a very comfortable stay at Driftwood Terrace .

Although compact it was ideal for a couple ,lovely and warm . We followed the istructions for the TV and it was fine .We only used the double bedroom which was adequate for our needs . The second bedroom was very small with bunkbeds but had no storage only a bedside table .Overall very clean and modern with a well equipped kitchen and lovely bathroom with shower . A very small courtyard which we did not use .Ideally situated for walking into the town and nearby facilities and a great little local cafe . We always managed to find a parking space nearby although our stay was in October .We really enjoyed our week and it was a good base for exploring the surrounding area.

Enjoyed the stay everything we needed outdoor area a little small and noise from the pub at the back of us at the weekend but to be expected.

Pictures made the property look a lot bigger than it was. All in all a nice stay and central to Portmadog high street

Very disappointed with location of property which was essentially down a back alley.

Parking was a nightmare. The local pub had a beer garden which was open till late and very noisy most of the time. The pictures of the cottage made it look bigger than it actually was. It is not suitable for a family. You cannot realistically cook in the kitchen and the garden at the back is not pleasant at all. The beds were very comfortable but sadly overshadowed by the constant noise from the pub. All in all was really disappointed with the cottage. It cost a lot of money and I did not think it was worth the cost based on other rentals I have stayed in.

The house is really lovely and all the little touches put in place were so thoughtful.

We especially appreciated the board games and milk in the fridge!! The only things that really bothered us were the kitchen tap (it needs 2 hands to turn on because it's loose) and the toilet seat is a bit wobbly. The house is right in the centre of town and 10 minutes from Black Rock Sands. We had such a good holiday!!!

Overall a good stay but the property would benefit from a little more attention to detail and improved curb appeal.

The garden/patio was an enclosed decked area not really suitable for dogs.

A hairdryer would have been good and no hoover. Otherwise really well equipped.

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Freezing compartment of fridge solid with ice and could not be used 2. Anti bacterial containers in kitchen and bathroom empty 3. Instructions for using keybox need to be a little more explicit for people who have not used one before and if trying to use when there is not much available light 4. In the event there were only two of us staying but the property is not suitable for 4 adults, especially with the complete lack of clothes' storage cupboards or drawers 5. Other reviewers have commented on the TV. Quite impossible to access terrestial channels using the instructions supplied. Took over 3 hours to work out the sequence of 18 actions that have to be carried out. I left written instructions in the handbook.

Very small property.

No room to put anything. Certainly not big enough for the 4 it is supposed to hold. The rear patio is totally enclosed by high brick walls so there is nowhere to sit in the sun.

Clearly a lot of thought has been put into the facilities and decor but just one or two improvements might make it perfect: another pot and pan for cooking dinners maybe another set of cutlery, the freezer compartment completely freezes over very quickly so makes it useless, a bin in the upstairs bathroom, and a broom for sweeping out the property.

Minor things really which we are sure you'll sort. Everything else was perfect.