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Well placed holiday home in Borth Y Gest. Spectacular
sea views, with access to two beaches. Close to
Porthmadog. Wifi.
Amenities: Aga, fridge,dishwashers, microwave, dining area. Fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer. Gas flame fire, TV. Garden with outdoor furniture, countryside/sea views. Wifi. Restaurants and shop a short walk. Approx 2 miles to main amenities. Parking for 2/3 cars in front of house, additional parking at bottom of garden. Note: there is a pond in the garden so children should be supervised. Note: The house has been redecorated and awaiting new pictures, those on the website are not accurate at the moment.
Town: Borth y Gest is a quiet Welsh seaside village of mainly Victorian houses retaining much charm and character. Located by the mouth of the River G...Well placed holiday home in Borth Y Gest. Spectacular
sea views, with access to two beaches. Close to
Porthmadog. Wifi.
Amenities: Aga, fridge,dishwashers, microwave, dining area. Fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer. Gas flame fire, TV. Garden with outdoor furniture, countryside/sea views. Wifi. Restaurants and shop a short walk. Approx 2 miles to main amenities. Parking for 2/3 cars in front of house, additional parking at bottom of garden. Note: there is a pond in the garden so children should be supervised. Note: The house has been redecorated and awaiting new pictures, those on the website are not accurate at the moment.
Town: Borth y Gest is a quiet Welsh seaside village of mainly Victorian houses retaining much charm and character. Located by the mouth of the River Glaslyn, and a short drive away from the Italian styled village of Portmeirion, this pretty Welsh village has stunning panoramic views over the sands and estuary to the historic Harlech Castle and the Snowdonia National Park beyond. This North Wales village has two bistros and a coffee lounge all located on the front overlooking the bay and all with dog-friendly outdoor seating areas; perfect places to while away the hours watching the comings and goings of the local boatmen. Borth y Gest, with its sheltered coves and sandy beaches, has walking in abundance; why not head up Moel-y-Gest or take a wander over the headland to the famous Black Rock Sands, or go a little further afield where the vast Snowdonia National Park awaits? For a day out you can take a trip on the famous Ffestiniog Steam Railway and Welsh Highland Railway from Porthmadog, only a 15 minutes' walk away, or for those with younger children why not visit the shorter but more child-focussed Welsh Highland Heritage Railway? For a day trip the entire Llyn Peninsula calls. With Anglesey within reach and the whole North Wales coast with the Wales Coast Path to be explored, Borth y Gest has it all: a quiet bolt hole but conveniently located for ease of access to this stunning area, a must at any time of the year.
This property has stunning views and there is a lovely coastal path to the beach and on into Borth y Gest. It is a rambling old house filled with seside paraphernalia (a little overdone!) The place is comfortable.
So why only a three rating. On holiday is not the time to learn how to use an aga!! The kitchen equipment was very basic. Saucepans needed lids that fitted. It took ages to cook anything in the aga and it was hopeless using the hot plates. The fridge freezer is really old and the draws are broken.
There was no WiFi which at the price we payed to stay was outrageous. WiFi is a standard and basic piece of equipment today. The tv was useless with no digital channels.
I wouldn't come again at the price we payed.
Visited June 2024
Written 5 July 2024. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Phillip M
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Owner ruined our holiday for us.
Light and airy property with great outlooks from every room. Fantastic walks from doorstep, several handy and good eating places nearby. Friendly local people and a grand garden to relax in.
So why 2 stars?
Some of the advertised amenities were not present or usable. The refrigerator door does not shut so is set to maximum resulting in constant working except when it overheats and ice on rear interior, even the lettuce froze.
Some showers not usable, of the 5 televisions only the small wall mounted Kitchen and bedroom ones had dvd players, the bedroom one was uncontrollable and the kitchen one did would not recognise any form of disc. one tv was cathode ray tube with no possible connections. Both the other televisions were so old even the HDMI connectors no longer exist. The lounge one was advertised as having a CD player. This would have been integral so obviously DVD player but had been ripped off by the owner leaving an open and live aperture. Note to owner and Sykes Cottages: not inspected and potentially lethal to little fingers.
The upshot was we took along a batch of newly bought DVDs and CDs to entertain ourselves in the evenings and were unable to watch any. The owner suggested we complain to Sykes, duly done but result was "owner not willing to supply a dvd player and will not offer refund". Complained to Sykes pointing out they took our money and they should refund.
Looking at reviews of the company I should have saved my time, they have no conscience or ethics, no customer services and, I hope, no future.
Visited October 2020
Written 15 October 2020. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Happiness24343699736
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave your valuable feedback.
I am so sorry to hear of your disappointment in the property during your stay.
I can see that we have been in contact with yourself directly regarding this matter, I am sorry that we have been unable to come to a satisfactory resolution for you on this occasion.
Please rest assured we will work with the owner to rectify the issues highlighted to keep the property up to the standard you should expect.
Thank you again for your comments.
Take care!
Lauren.
Written 18 January 2021. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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What this rental offers
Location info
Kid friendly
Parking
Parking available
Scenic views
Ocean views
Waterfront views
Entertainment
Television
Wi-fi and internet
Wi-fi
Bathroom and laundry
Dryer
Linens provided
Towels provided
Washer
Nearby
Golf course (within 15 min walk)
Indoor amenities
Central heating
Internet access
Kitchen and dining
Dishwasher
Freezer
Refrigerator
Kettle
Microwave
Map
Getting there
Manchester Intl Airport
134.1 km
Anglesey Airport
45.5 km
Restaurants
Castle Cottage Inn, Pattra's Restaurant & The Aviation Bar
6.4 km
Y Sgwar
3.1 km
Y Gwyllt Snowdonia Cafe
6.4 km
The Eating Gorilla
5.8 km
Attractions
Black Rock Llamas
8 min • Equestrian Trails
Harlech Beach
6.2 km • Beaches
Criccieth Beach
5.5 km • Beaches
Morfa Bychan - Black Rock Sands
2.6 km • Beaches
Activities nearby
Golf course (within 15 min walk)
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