Ivy Cottage

We had a wonderful stay at Ivy Cottage and would highly recommend it to others.

The cottage itself is a comfortable three-bedroom property with two bathrooms, including showers, which made it perfect for a relaxing family stay. One of the standout features is the breathtaking view over the estuary, it truly is stunning and something we never tired of during our visit. While access to the garden is quite steep and could benefit from a railing for added safety, the views from there are absolutely worth it. The location is excellent. The nearby town of Porthmadog has everything you need, from supermarkets to charming independent shops, as well as plenty of places to eat or grab a takeaway. It’s also a great base for exploring the surrounding area, with easy access to places like Portmeirion, Harlech Castle and Criccieth. A real highlight was the coastal walk that starts just outside the cottage. It takes you along incredible viewpoints and leads to several secluded coves, which are especially peaceful and beautiful in the early morning or evening when they’re quiet. Overall, Ivy Cottage is an amazing holiday home in a fantastic location. We very much enjoyed our stay and would happily recommend it to family and friends.

Our second stay at Ivy Cottage.

The situation is perfect and the accommodation is great. We love the kitchen window seat and the comfortable bedrooms. Generally, the cottage is really well equipped. The only thing missing was a baking tray (and mysteriously the cutlery seemed to come out of the dishwasher dirtier than when it went in!) We loved our stay and hope to be back again.

This was our second stay in Ivy Cottage because we liked it so much last year.

We love the views from the house over the bay and the fact Borth-y-Gest is such a dog friendly place. I'm sure we'll be back.

We loved staying at this property.

The location is wonderful with stunning sea views from all front facing windows ie. 2 of the bedrooms, lounge and kitchen. We also liked sitting on the front patio overlooking the bay. All facilities are of a high standard. The only slight issue was that the 2 double beds are not that comfortable in our opinion - they have very firm mattresses . Nevertheless we would consider staying at the property again because of the views and location. There are also plenty of places to visit in the area - some can be reached on foot, like the beach at Borth y gest and Porthmadog harbour. We also enjoyed visits to Beddgelert and Criccieth.

Lovely cosy cottage with beautiful views over bay and mountains.

Had everything we needed for a good break.

We had a wonderful stay at Ivy cottage!

Can’t wait to come back! Thank you for sharing your beautiful home!

Beautiful view over the bay of Borth-y-Gest and beyond to the mountains.

Very clean and comfortable property with walks from the front door.

Lovely cottage and location was a great stay the only thing was the upstairs sink plug does not work but very miner thanks

Ivy cottage is set in a beautiful location, which is sheltered and seems very peaceful.

There's a lovely cafe just three doors down. The cottage itself is well-furnished and has all the appliances one would expect. Potential visitors should be aware that the rear garden has steep steps, which would not be ideal for young children or people with mobility issues.

Lovely, comfortable cottage!

! Had a marvellous break. A beautiful place to have a holiday! Thank you so very much!!

We loved the big windows from which you could enjoy the the views across the bay even on a rainy day.

Very comfortable sitting room with a big tv. The kitchen was compact but well equipped. The two main bedrooms are large and our bed was really comfortable. The small bunk room would be more suitable for children. The shower room is very small but there is another downstairs. The only criticism I can make is the very steep slate steps up into the garden need some kind of rail or maybe a couple of strategically placed posts to make the climb up and down easier especially when wet. The garden itself is nice and has lovely views.

Lovely property with great views.

Peaceful location yet a short walk from everything you need. Comfy beds and nice plump pillows. We don't have dogs so are a little apprehensive booking pet properties, but the living spaces had been well hoovered. If I were super criticial the nooks and crannies in the upstairs bathroom, particularly the narrow bit between the shower and sink unit could have done with a better mop/dust but I can understand under time constraints why these difficult to reach spots are missed. The seal on the oven door doesn't really work unless you hold the door shut, a lot of heat escapes. These are very very minor observations and would not stop us booking again (hopefully with less rain next time!) or highly recommending the property. The quantity of supplies - toilet rolls, soap, dishwasher tablets etc was much appreciated. Thanks to the owners for offering the property as a holiday let, it was lovely to read about the family history and it's clear a lot of care has been taken by the owners to offer a lovely stylish property. We hope to return!

Really enjoyed our stay.

We had a wonderful week in Ivy Cottage , having stayed in many different holiday cottages in Borth-y-gest over the years we would rate this as one of the best , easy parking , everything you might need if like us you self cater , very comfy sofas and very comfortable beds .

So glad the owners had decided to share their property . We definitely book again .

Ivy Cottage was lovely and comfortable, especially the beds.

Views stunning from the cottage and all the great walks on the doorstep. Would definitely recommend a stay. Wish we'd booked to stay longer than 3 nights. Thank you.

Lovely cottage in an ideal location.

The stairs were not for the faint hearted but added to the quirkiness of the cottage. It was clean and homely and we loved it.

We have stayed all over North Wales, but never in Borth y Gest, so thought we'd give it a try.

When we arrived parking in front of the property was very limited, probably due to it being a sunny Saturday, but we had no further issues with this during the week. The property was very clean, and ideal for us (three adults and two dogs). We had everything we needed, including a decent supply of items such as toilet roll and dishwasher tablets - some places I've stayed at provide one of each... The views from all the front facing rooms are just amazing; it's such a peaceful bay. The heating was very efficient, so efficient that we turned a few radiators down. We didn't use the downstairs shower, but the upstairs bathroom was just ideal considering the small size. We didn't use the washing machine, but the dishwasher was spot on. There are only two issues that I'd like to mention: 1. The fridge/freezer desperately needs replacing, the door seal is past its sell-by and the door on the small freezer falls off each time it's opened (I mentioned this to Michael, the fab housekeeper, and he assured me that this is being replaced very soon). 2. The first few steps up to the tiered garden were really slippery and put us off using the area - shame, as the garden area is gorgeous. The beaches nearby are amazing, especially for dogs, and it's only a fifteen minute walk into Porthmadog. I'd definitely stay here again.

Fantastic property in stunning location.

We hope to return!

The ivy cottage was perfect, it had everything you need for a holiday, the location was great plenty to see and do near by.

The house did not supply a vacuum cleaner, broom nor dust pan and brush.

A must for any holiday let, but especially if the house is dog friendly. Apart from that the place was very clean and comfortable, although we did find it pretty small for the 4 of us plus labrador. The back garden was an excellent bonus for dogs, as well as getting the evening sun and beautiful views. Borth-y-Gest village was lovely, very peaceful and a good location.

A great cottage in a stunning location!

Excellent location.

Fully equipped. Beautiful views. Very clean and quiet cottage. Wonderful sand beach within walking distance. My family well enjoyed the 4 day stay.

Tried to contact someone the week before our stay to make cleaners aware of an extreme allergy to scented cleaning products.

Just went round in circles from one website/telephone number and couldn’t even leave a message let alone speak to anyone. The phone number you provided (saying it was the owner or owner’s representative) was just a recorded message from Menai Holidays where it wasn’t even possible to leave a message. Also the bedding was highly scented and I couldn’t use it. The smell was so bad we almost left after one day. Hopefully if I’d been able to speak to someone things wouldn’t have been so bad. Narrowed the smell down to the carpets so had to spend my time sitting in dining kitchen where there weren’t carpets. We have travelled the world over past 40 years and have never had this problem before. As the cottage accepts dogs, was wondering if a spray or ‘shake and Vac’ is used on the carpets. If this could be rectified, would like to stay at cottage again as everything else was good. But really in case of serious problems with property, the guests should be able to speak to a human, the fact that you can’t is quite worrying.

Ivy cottage had absolutely everything you could want in a holiday cottage.

Clean, well thought out, well stocked kitchen, warm and cosy, very comfortable beds, ample room for 5 people and 2 dogs. Absolutely amazing views and great nearby walks. Would definitely love to stay again.

Another fantastic holiday, staying at Ivy cottage, it really does have everything that you need (including an air fryer!

!) It was spotlessly clean on arrival and lovely and warm, its such a great spot for walking to the lovely beaches, to Porthmadog which is s great little town, or just staying in watching the tide from the picture windows. I really didn't want to come home yet again and can't wait to book again for later on in the year!!

A beautiful cottage in the most stunning position.

All newly decorated with lovely decorations and most important very comfortable beds. Would definitely recommend to others.

We had a lovely stay at Ivy Cottage.

We were travelling as 2 couples and had a four legged friend with us as well. There was plenty of space for us all. The cottage was and clean and inviting. The bedrooms are a good size and having 2 shower rooms with toilets worked well. There were plenty of utensils for every day needs and dishwasher and washing machine was useful. The cottage is situated with beautiful views across the bay. It is perfectly positioned to walk to nearby Porthmadog and also towards BlackRock Sands, with its stunning beaches. There are a couple of eateries within yards, and although closed for our January break, we have eaten in them before and highly recommend. There are some really friendly venues in Porthmadog which you can easily walk to day or night via the cut through at the end of the bay. We had food at The Ship and Tafarn Pencei both nice meals with good choice on the menu, and the Australia is great for real ales. So to sum up a really lovely well equipped cottage in a pretty location with easy access to local amenities in heart of Snowdonia.

This was a lovely place to stay.

The view was terrific! House was really comfortable and welcoming. Always helpful to have supplies of toilet roll and handwash etc already at the cottage - we really appreciated this. We would definitely book again. No photo of the single room on the website. Garden was quirky- imagine it’s great in the summer. Thanks.

Lovely property.

Situated in an idyllic and quiet part of Wales. 10 minute walk and you’re at the beach… perfect for the dog. Property was lovely and clean, very comfortable and we had a very relaxing stay.

What a wonderful place!

!, the cottage is perfect the views are stunning either from the kitchen, lounge and bedroom to the view from the top of the garden. The walk to the beach is so close perfect for the dogs who both have post holiday blues too

We have just spent a week at Ivy Cottage it was perfect The location is brilliant for walking and the cottage has everything you need Fabulous would definitely recommend Myself my son and my Westie Poppy had a fab time thank you