Self-Catering at Garth Craig | Holiday Cottages in Snowdonia

Holiday home
Garth Craig is a terraced cottage in the heart of the popular North Wales harbour town of Porthmadog. The cottage sleeps a maximum of 6, and has one double bedroom, two twins, one with bunks and one single bedroom as well as two family bathrooms. Also in the cottage is a fitted kitchen and two sitting rooms. Outside is off road parking and sloping gardens with outdoor furniture. With magnificent sea views and beaches nearby, Garth Craig is a superb family holiday home in North Wales. Note: 2nd floor bedroom is accessed by steep winding staircase and has sloping ceiling with reduced head height Note: Cottage is accessed down 12 steps and town centre is accessed down 25 steps, meaning property is unsuitable for guests with limited mobility Note: Property sleeps Max 6.

Accomodation Details
Property sleeps a maximum of 6. Over three floors. Five bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with basin updated in 2022, 1 x twin with basin, 1 x single Children only , 1 x bunks - Children only, 1 x 2nd floor twin with basin and WC. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin. Separate WC. Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC. Fitted kitchen with dining area. Utility. Sitting room with gas fire. Reading room with gas fire.

Area
The town of Porthmadog is situated on the Glaslyn Estuary and is the gateway to the Snowdonia National Park. This harbour town has many shops and restaurants, and is also the home for the Ffestiniog Railway. Just a short walk or drive from Porthmadog is the village of Borth Y Gest, plus the Italienate village of Portmeirion is close by. Also in driving distence is the towns of Criccieth and Harlech, and the sandy beaches at Black Rock Sands.

Region
Famous for its choirs, stunning mountain ranges and beautiful valleys, this wonderful country has something for everyone. From Snowdonia in North Wales to the Brecon Beacons and the Pembrokeshire Coast in the South.

Amenities
Electric heating with gas fire in sitting rooms. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, 2 x TVs with Freeview, DVD, radio/CD, WiFi, payphone, selection of books, games, DVDs and beach toys. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent (please bring own beach towels). Cot, highchair and stairgate. Limited off road parking for 1 medium size car, with free car park 500 yards away on first come, first served basis for free parking and then chargeable parking. Rear patio and front lawned garden and patio with furniture and BBQ. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 5 mins walk. Harbour 5 mins walk. On arrival, you will be greeted with a hamper full of local Welsh produce. Note: 2nd floor bedroom is accessed by steep winding staircase and has sloping ceiling with reduced head height. Note: Cottage is accessed down 12 steps and town centre is accessed down 25 steps, meaning property is unsuitable for guests with limited mobility. Note: Property sleeps Max 6.

ailishw2021

May 2023

Amazing accommodation, beautifully clean and decorated with very comfortable beds! The kitchen has everything you might need for evenings in and there’s also lovely restaurants and cafes within walking distance. The railway is a must and a great day out for everyone. In all an amazing weekend away!!!

Olivia W

This is the second time I have been to this wonderful property and both times were fantastic. The house is incredibly comfortable and clean. The beautiful front garden is a great place to look out over Snowdonia and the sea. Both trips have been a great success and I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a lovely time in Wales

languageloverlo

July 2022

The description of this place does not do it justice! Absolutely stunningly uninterrupted views over Snowdonia (including spotting Snowdon istself!) panning across to Porthmadog Harbour and the sea! There were 6 adults and 3 boys (all 10 and under. We were lucky enough to have great weather and sat out every morning (the sun is on the the patio in the morning and is gloriously hot at 8am! We were also lucky enough to see a super moon rise over the harbour. The views out of ALL of the front windows are stunning! You can enjoy the Snowdonia skyline sitting at the kitchen table, lounge, sitting room and all three front bedrooms. Great variety of games, DVDs, books and toys (which would come in handy if the weather isn't so great!). Well stocked kitchen too! Only downside was only one parking space which required confident drivers to get to but we found space on the nearby roads and even when we didn't the car park is cheap! The location is great. Easy walk into Porthmadog which has everything you need plus some beautiful indépendant shops. It's not too touristy but touristy enough to have great ice cream and fish and chips. The park is literally across the road and has space for sports and also a playground (just a shame the crazy golf seems to be closed). The best beach, Blackrock Sands (which you can drive onto which saves lugging all the beach stuff from a car park!) is only 9 minutes drive. Criccieth (for a great castle and pebbly beach) is only 10 minutes away. The Zip World activities are only 30-40 minutes away. We also popped to climb Snowdon up the Llanberis Path which was only 25 minutes drive away too. The house was clean and spacious and I would stay again in a heart beat.

Mr Dorsch

August 2020

Garth Craig is a comfortable house in a great location.. The bad score is no reflection on Carth Craig however it is on Sykes Cottages!! Not responding to your guests emails, unable to call your office unless you want to be waiting 1 hour plus. When I finally got a response to my email it was just a generic if you want to change your dates etc. I will never use Sykes again and I advise others to so the same.

Mr Newell

July 2019

The house was clean and the layout very useable and comfortable..

Mrs Alexander

May 2019

Everything at Garth was terrific from the well appointed accommodation, the location with its wonderful views over Portmadog and with plants of places to visit or just chill out in the house.. Breakfast outdoor a few mornings in glorious sunshine was a real bonus. Many thanks

Mrs Tynan

April 2019

This house is a lovely base for exploring the area and with a beach and the town within walking distance.. The house is plenty big enough for 9 people and has everything you could possibly need...and more. If you have limited mobility you may find the walk up from the town to the house a bit of a challenge but otherwise this house would suit anyone. Lovely touches from the owners leaving Welsh cakes and texting a couple of times to make sure we were all ok. Would definitely recommend staying here.

Mrs Lewis

August 2018

It would be nice to include photos of the location to park, and also the tricky nature of getting to the cottage.. We were fortunate in having confident drivers in the group, but if we hadn't been, negotiating that left turn was no fun. We were also able to fit a small and medium car on the drive which was also fortunate as we would have incurred parking charges otherwise, which i didn't notice in the details. other than that the cottage was great. Could do with a grater.

PeachesMcLean

December 2016

Really not sure why the only reviews here are for Christmas stays, it's clearly a popular house and will be good for a holiday at any time of year. Five of us stayed for Christmas, no problem at all cooking Christmas dinner in the well equipped kitchen! I now want a double oven myself. The two cosy living rooms make this a very comfortable house for everyone to spread out, both downstairs rooms have living flame gas fires which are perfect for winter evenings (there is central heating too). The views from the front of the house are great, I could sit in bed and see right across the valley to the hills on the other side. From the living room, you have a good view of the harbour. Attentive and helpful owners who sent lots of great information in advance and even phoned just to check everything was ok. It's unusual to have that level of attention in a holiday let, I think. We were met by a bottle of champagne and welsh cakes on arrival. The parking at the back of the house is tight for an estate car but still doable and there was plenty of free parking nearby. In terms of pubs, I'd recommend The Australia which you can see from the house and has Purple Moose Brewery beers. Good to see Porthmadog is a proper town with real people living there, unlike some Cornish villages for example which have been taken over by second homes. I would definitely stay here again.

Hardie

October 2016

Enjoyed the stay in the cottage was very close to all attractions and had a fantastic view.. Recommend the Pontoon resturant in PWLLHELI for we celebrated a 50th themed party and we're brilliant. Cottage had a personal loving touch which meant everyone relaxed and felt really at home from the start to the end of the holiday. Would definitely recommend this cottage to friends and intend to return to explore North Wales further.

Hardie, October 2016

June 2016

This house was the best equipped holiday property I've ever seen (and I've stayed in a lot of places! ). Excellent kitchen, bath/shower room, laundry and storage facilities, plus lots of books, toys and games, beach equipment, DVDs, Wifi etc. My husband and I went with our daughter, son-in-law and 3-year old grandson, and all 3 generations loved it. Lots of space for the grown-ups to have a quiet sitting room and still have a whole room just for toys and games (3-year old loved the toy chest in the 2nd sitting room!). Comfortable beds, quiet location, apart from the "toot, toot" of the steam railway a few 100 yards away (3-year old in Thomas the Thank Engine heaven!) but close to shops and facilities, including children's playground. Oh, and the most spectacular views. Excellent all round.

Ms Percival, June 2016

May 2016

Lovely stunning views.. Mountains, lakes and sea all very close. We had perfect weather every day!

Mrs Martin, May 2016

April 2016

Good location with excellent views

Mrs Lammers

March 2016

Liked everything. We had a wonderful time and will hopefully be back.

Mr Garrington, April 2016

Liked everything.. We had a wonderful time and will hopefully be back.

Mrs Smith

January 2016

Two living rooms worked out ideal with having children, the views were spectacular and the location was great. The separate toilet from the bathroom upstairs was ideal as well. The owners left Welsh cakes and a Christmas card. We felt very welcome and loved every minute of our stay.

miffers6671

6 adults, a 14 months, 5 and 7 year old children and a 7 week old baby stayed for 4 nights over New Year 2015. We arrived at 3pm and the Tesco delivery came at 4pm all the way up the steep steps! The weather was awful for the 4 days and we therefore made the most of this beautiful cottage. The kids had their own living room and the grown ups had theirs. The kitchen was ample and we were able to all sit round the table and eat. The added bonus of a washing machine with a 7 week old baby's washing was great. The bed rooms were of a nice size and my hubbie and I stayed in the loft room, we pushed the beds together. Once we got used to the low ceiling it was fine. It was very warm up there. We had a slight problem with the cottage and the agent was extremely attentive, the owner even rang to check we were ok. They left us a bottle of fizz, welsh cakes and an xmas card! Location was great, a very short walk from the high street and the Ship pub which became our local let 2 families park their cars for free for the duration. We didn't do much but eat, drink and play games with the kids (loads of great games at the cottage have been left). A thoroughly chilled out time at Garth Craig - thank you!

Great cottage, good location a short walk up hill from town.. Short walk from west highland railway.

Mrs Lammers, March 2016

Two living rooms worked out ideal with having children, the views were spectacular and the location was great.. The separate toilet from the bathroom upstairs was ideal as well. The owners left Welsh cakes and a Christmas card. We felt very welcome and loved every minute of our stay.

Mrs Burnet

September 2015

The location was fantastic with beautiful views. The house was very quiet and comfortable offering a lot of space for two families.

Mr Holland, October 2015

The location was fantastic with beautiful views.. The house was very quiet and comfortable offering a lot of space for two families.

Holland

June 2015

The view from the front of Garth Craig was excellent. Due to the height of the property we were given magnificent views of mountains, the port and of the steam railway.

Mrs Burnet, September 2015

The view from the front of Garth Craig was excellent.. Due to the height of the property we were given magnificent views of mountains, the port and of the steam railway.

NorthernEric

January 2015

We hired the property over new year 2014. There were nine of us aged between 6months and 60 years old and we all enjoyed it. The property is in good condition it has three floors we used the ground and first floors, nine of us were accommodated. The facilities are very good two good bathrooms one with shower cubicle and one with bath, the kitchen has everything you need. There are games and guidebooks, the owners rang the first night to make sure we were settling in which was a nice touch. They also gave us a discount as building work had overran ,the effect of this was to reduce the benefit of the view as scaffolding was on the front of the house. This would have been more of a problem in the spring or summer. Porthmadog and the area are lovely and we would like to visit again when the weather is better,although we still found plenty to do !

Holland, June 2015

Plenty of space.. Great view over the town, estuary to the hills. Central location - car not needed all the time. Good kitchen and bathrooms. The owner phoned to make sure everything was OK.

CarlS64

November 2014

I've been a regular visitor to Garth Craig for the past 15 years, I stay here every May for a few days with friends to do walking etc. The place is a real home from home with everything you need for a very comfortable stay. the location is brilliant with fantastic views of Porthmadog harbour, Ffestiniog railway and out towards Snowdonia. Close to the shops, restaurants and pubs with the only downside being parking, it's a little tight but over the years we've become use to doing it; the trick is to reverse down....!! Don't delay, go along and see for yourself.

Mr Hill

October 2014

Plenty of space. Great view over the town, estuary to the hills. Central location - car not needed all the time. Good kitchen and bathrooms. The owner phoned to make sure everything was OK.

Mr Thatcher

June 2014

This is an exceptionally 'usable' house for a large family. The kitchen and reception rooms open directly into one another meaning they can all be used by family members without a feeling of separation. The furniture and the beds are all very comfortable. The location of the property is excellent for the town, the harbour and the beach.

Mr Hill, October 2014

May 2014

This is an exceptionally 'usable' house for a large family.. The kitchen and reception rooms open directly into one another meaning they can all be used by family members without a feeling of separation. The furniture and the beds are all very comfortable. The location of the property is excellent for the town, the harbour and the beach.

Hyatt

September 2013

Lovely location and plenty of space in the house.

Mr Mould

August 2013

This is one of the best places we have ever stayed. The facilities in this house are excellent.

Mr Thatcher, May 2014

Lovely location and plenty of space in the house..

Hyatt, August 2013

This is one of the best places we have ever stayed.. The facilities in this house are excellent.

Mrs Brookes

June 2013

Very good location. The house had a lovely family feel. The availability of toys, videos, DVDs, books and games made us feel at home and welcomed. Useful local information provided by owner.

Mr Mould, August 2013

May 2013

Very good location.. The house had a lovely family feel. The availability of toys, videos, DVDs, books and games made us feel at home and welcomed. Useful local information provided by owner.

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Garth Craig in Snowdonia, Gwynedd