Last Minute Cottages in Porthmadog

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Christine - Verified booking

  Pump Cottage has been the beloved holiday home of its owner's family for several generations.

  My friend and I arrived to find it clean and tidy with certainly no sign of pet hair or anything strange that another recent visitor claimed to have found. You can see clearly what is in each room from the photos on the Sykes website. The living room is as the family use it and is traditionally styled. The colours are green and red, incidentally, not the curious turquoise and orange apparent on the website. There's T.V. and WiFi . Mobile 'phone reception is best tried upstairs. The kitchen , like the bathroom, is modern. Everything functions. Everything you might need for cooking, dining, storing, cleaning is provided, including washing up liquid. The fridge/ freezer is spacious. There is a percolator for coffee, a kettle and teapot on the work surfaces, microwave above the oven and toaster on the cupboard to the left. The front bedroom is the more spacious. Both contain two single beds with mattresses of a supportive variety rather than the sink - into - it type. There are drawers and clothes hanging hooks on the doors. A hair dryer, clothes hangers and a hot water bottle can be found in a cupboard on the landing. There are helpful notices about the cottage to inform you about such things as the system for recycling and rubbish bins, also two folders of information about local traders, restaurants, places to visit, photos of the area and an interesting history of Borth y Gest village. You reach Glyn Terrace ( or Stryd Pwmp ) via the steep slope of Mersey Street, but you will find parking spaces on the flat opposite the row of cottages.

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• Sophie - Verified booking

  The beds are so uncomfortable that we didn't stay the 3rd night and actually went to my mum's as her guests had left.

  It was cold when we arrived as only the towel rail was on so we had to turn all the radiators on as the weather was bad this weekend and wait for it to warm up. The kitchen could do with a blind more for privacy then anything else as it's right on the alleyway. The seal on the bottom of shower glass needs replacing as I realised half way through my shower water was going all over the floor and you could see this was not the first time it has happened. Internet was rubbish with a note to say it's because it's rural yet my mum doesn't have the same issues. Netflix wouldn't work on the TV, so glad it was only a base for us and we spent most of our time somewhere else. The towels are tiny and all smelt musty, it could also do with a hand towel. The book asks you to wash up before you leave but there wasn't any washing up liquid just a manky wire scrubbing thing so we left what we had used in the sink which was a couple of mugs and small plates. It's in a great location for us being a few minutes walk to our family and The Union Inn but I wouldn't rebook it or recommend to other family members.

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• Joanne - Verified booking

  Stayed here over Xmas and a lovely cottage.

  Unfortunately we had a few issues upon arrival. No heating and very cold. Had to call Sykes because no contact nos that were provided worked. They were quick at resolving the issue and from then on the house was warm. It would have helped to have had some sort of window blinds in the kitchen for privacy as this made the room rather cold. The beds were extremely uncomfortable and didn't feel very sturdy, and the tv stopped working on the normal chanel's but we just watched catch-up so no big deal. We were worried about on street parking but we found it to not be an issue. Great location for exploring the areas. The union inn does great food and nice and welcoming. It was great to have a shop and chippie within walking distance as well. Would recommend the cottage for location but not for comfort. If the issues raised were sorted out then would easily be a 10 out of 10.

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• Steve Bloxham - Verified booking

  Hi Steve, We had a fantastic time at Weavers cottage, the location is perfect for visiting other places and has good facilities just around the corner with places to eat, drink, a spar and superb local fish & chip shop.

  ( highly recommended) Bedrooms were a decent size, with comfortable beds and plenty of storage space. The back bedroom with the double and single bed was ideal. We found the front room very cosy and the log fire was superb at night, easy to light and clean out in the morning. The logs left to use were well received. The kitchen was brilliant for us as a family given its size and space, and we spent plenty of time around the dining table playing games, the option of the little seating area outside of the back door was a lovely idea for when the weather permits you to be able to sit out, morning or evening. Overall we would certainly recommend the Weavers cottage to couples of all ages and family’s alike. Superb week’s holiday. Regards, Steve

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• Maureen - Verified booking

  Lovely time staying at the cottage.

  perfect location for going out and about. everything you would need and more is in the cottage, home from home. Children well catered for with loads of games and books ready there waiting to be played with. access to the cottage can be a bit difficult if you have mobility issues. Porthmadog only a couple of miles away as is a large Tesco store. Steam train journeys a must and my favourite was the Harbour Master. we really enjoyed are stay at the cottage and would book again Porthmadog only a couple of miles away as is a large tesco store. Steam train journeys a must for anyone, The Harbour Master was my favourite.

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