Guests say
The Villa in Harlech offers stunning views, spacious accommodation, and is well-equipped for family and dog-friendly holidays. Guests appreciate the property's location for exploring North Wales, the comfortable furnishings, and the sociable living areas. While some guests mention cleanliness and maintenance issues, the overall experience is positive, with many looking forward to returning.
Reviews indicate that cleanliness is variable, with some guests finding the property spotless and others noting dust, dirt, and dog hair. The inconsistency leads to a slightly above-average score, as there are more positive comments than negative.
The location is highly praised for its incredible views and proximity to local attractions. The steep access road is noted, but the scenic value and convenience for exploring the area contribute to a high score.
Guests find the house comfortable, with ample living space and cosy furnishings. Some concerns about suitability for young children and the steepness of the access road slightly affect the score.
Facilities are generally well-received, with a well-equipped kitchen and sociable spaces. However, maintenance issues like blunt knives, threadbare carpets, and a lack of outdoor seating impact the score.
While some guests mention welcome gifts such as wine and cakes, there are not enough references to consistently assess the level of thoughtfulness across all reviews. Therefore, this category cannot be scored.
About this property
A wonderful detached cottage, located on a quiet lane, in the heart of Harlech, a historic seaside village on the west coast of North Wales. Tastefully decorated throughout, this spacious Harlech cottage offers an excellent variety of accommodation, making it ideal for families and friends wishing to explore this breathtaking region of Snowdonia and the Cardigan Bay coastline. This Harlech cottage consists of four well-presented bedrooms, one with an en-suite shower room with a state of the art shower with remote control operation, two with sea views, and the others with views towards the hills. A modern, open plan L shaped living area with oak flooring, including a fitted kitchen with stylish radiators, a pleasant dining area and a delightful sitting room with wide panoramic windows that boast views over the castle and some wonderful sea views that stretch along the coast, complete this wonderful Harlech cottage.
The gardens are private and secluded and set on different levels, with the upper garden offering a fun space for children to play in, and with fine views of Snowdon to the north, you can relax here after a fun day on the beach. To the side of this Harlech cottage is a fully enclosed patio with furniture, the perfect spot to enjoy your morning coffee or a refreshing glass of wine whilst reflecting on the day's fabulous memories. The coastal town of Harlech offers a well-preserved castle, which is less than 5 minutes' walk from your doorstep, there is a superb 18 hole golf course and, of course, miles of sandy beaches and sand dunes, whilst an abundance of craft and gift shops, as well as some excellent pubs and restaurants, offer all you need for a superb holiday.
The Pen-y-Pass car park at Snowdon is 45 minutes' drive from your Harlech cottage, as is the tourist mountain town of Betws-y-Coed, so with a plethora of activities within easy reach, you will be spoilt for choice when you stay at this wonderful holiday home.
Set between the mountains and the sea, the delightful small town of Harlech is in a magnificent position. Dominated by its majestic 13th Century castle – regarded as one of the most impressive built by Edward I in north Wales – this town has been named a World Heritage site. Popular with golfers as well as history enthusiasts, Harlech boasts the famous Royal St. David's course. The town also has a beautiful golden beach that is ideal for summer fun with the family or long walks along the coast. For those who prefer shopping to sand, Harlech offers a wide variety of quality retailers and good restaurants. Snowdonia National Park and Cardigan Bay are within easy reach and provide great walking and cycling trails through beautiful countryside and along the breathtaking coastline.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x double, 1 x twin, 1 x children's twin with 2'6" beds.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Ground floor basin and WC.
Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Oil central heating.
Electric range oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot & Highchair available.
Off road parking for 3 cars.
Garage for bike, canoe and dinghy storage.
Enclosed patio with furniture plus terraced grassed area.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shops and pubs 5 mins walk.
Note: Cottage is accessed up a steep, narrow lane.
Note: Limited mobile phone service.
Note: The upper garden is enclosed but there are some sharp-edged steps and drops behind perimeter fences in the lower garden, children to be supervised.
Note: Check-in 4pm.Note: this property sleeps max 6 adults and 2 children.
Note - Due to the configuration of the stairs, it is not possible to fix a stair-gate at the bottom of the staircase in the property.
Reviews (33)
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Laura
It is clean, spacious and well equipped and has the most incredible, and unforgettable, views. Even the very steep hill and the slightly, unloved feeling of the house and garden doesnt take away from that view. If there was one very small gripe it would be the slow and unreliable wifi. Whenever I travel to North Wales again I wouldn't hesitate to rebook.
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Gemma
That view was truely something. We came as a large group and the villa was so spacious, we never felt on top of each other. The fully equipped kitchen made meal times easy. Showers were amazing. Beds comfy. The steep hill to access the Villa was was abit daunting at first but we soon got use to it and it is worth it for the views being up high provided. The only small suggestions we have which would have made our stay even better was maybe some fold up garden chairs would have been nice so we could sit in the part of the garden that overlooked the castle more comfortably, and we would of benefited from having some outside lighting for when it got dark. Other than that everything was perfect. We can't recommend the Villa enough, we will certainly be returning. Thank you for our stay.
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Nicola
We really loved doing some star gazing too- the sky is so much darker than where we live. Harlech is a great base for getting to lots of mountain walks and beaches.