The Nook
Description
This magnificent newly refurbished ground-floor apartment, The Nook, is located in the heart of Criccieth, a charming seaside town.
The Nook is set on the seafront with views of the sea, near local shops, resturants, cafe and pubs.
Enter your new home away from home after unloading your belongings in the private parking space.
The lovely sitting room awaits you inside, complete with a Smart TV and an electric flame-effect stove that is ideal for those chilly evenings.
Let your partner experiment with a wide variety of high-quality cooking tools while they prepare a meal to be enjoyed with a chilled glass of wine.
As night falls, head to the contemporary shower room to indulge yourself to a warm shower before finishing your evening routine and retiring to a plush double bed, prepared for yet another day of thrilling experiences.
Start your day's itinerary along the coast at Marine or Criccieth West Beach in the morning.
This picturesque location is a great place to soak up the sun, paddle the shores, or indulge in traditional fish and chips.
From here, you can visit Criccieth Castle, tour the area, stock up on supplies for self-catering, there is something for everyone.
When you explore the Snowdonia National Park, you'll find a tonne of hidden gems like Black Rock sands, Zip World Llechwedd, where you can see your surroundings from a great height, and Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) or the Italian style village Portmeirion.
The Nook is a charming location for your upcoming trip to North Wales!
Your dates
Everything you'll need
- Wifi
- Dishwasher
- EV Charging
- Ground Floor Bedroom
- Ground Floor Accommodation
- Wifi
- Dishwasher
- EV Charging
- Ground Floor Bedroom
- Ground Floor Accommodation
- Off Road Parking
- Pet Friendly
- Near Pub / Shop
- Smoke Free
- Near Walks
What guests are saying
Lovely clean and comfortable apartment in a fantastic location.
The bed was very comfortable! A foot stool in the lounge would’ve been a bonus after our long walks.
Lovely apartment for 2 in an ideal position by picnic area and beach .
Added bonus for us was the EV charger which was easy use ; we do recommend downloading App prior to arrival . Shower and well positioned grab handles throughout were good for my husband who has mobility problems . However the step into the apartment was quite steep which did cause him some issues . We were concerned prior to arrival re some reviews re EV charging and parking and I messaged Chrissie who replied very quickly and sorted my concerns . There is only a small ice part in top of fridge / no freezer . The coffee truck which is on picnic area opposite makes fab coffee and the most delicious cakes /good portion sizes too highly recommend (there Thursday to Sunday ).
Great location with a large grass area just across the road, where you can sit and look out to sea.
While we were there, there were a few resident seals who would settle on a rock a little way out. We also saw dolphins in the bay (from a distance). Turn left and walk uphill to the castle, then downhill to the other bay which makes for a pleasant evening stroll (past the fish and chip shop and the ice cream shop). Turn right and there is a path, with high hedgerows each side, which eventually takes you to another beach. The location is convenient for travelling out on the peninsula, North towards Caernarvon and South towards Barmouth. The apartment entrance is not very inviting, around the back of the building, but it is best to try to ignore that. The apartment itself was spotlessly clean (although the windows could have done with a clean) and well equipped for a short stay. The bed and pillows were extremely comfortable, he wardrobe had sufficient hangers and there was enough drawer space. The apartment is quite ‘bijoux’ and the kitchen became a bit crowded if more than one person was in there but, again, it was fine for a short stay. It would be easy to think that there is no microwave but, as others have noted, the oven is a combined oven/microwave. The bathroom had a useful, large, heated towel rail (be careful not to accidentally touch it when you come out of the shower, as it is very hot). I definitely recommend this property. Now for the few areas that I feel could make it even better. The shower tray was not large enough to catch the water, hence the floor at the end of the shower became very wet. We used the mat provided to soak up the worst of it. I could not find anywhere to plug in a hairdryer and look in a mirror at the same time. A mirror on the wall between the bathroom and the bedroom, above the power sockets, would have been very useful. Take a kitchen towel and extra toilet rolls with you. We found its difficult to get many channels on the TV. There may have been instructions but we didn’t find them. Whenever I go away I check fire exits. There didn’t appear to be an easy way to escape from the bedroom if there had been a fire in the kitchen/hallway. As this property is on the ground floor, it makes sense that the windows only opened so far. However, the bedroom window was of a different type and looked as if it should be possible to unlock and open it but it was impossible. The only compensating point is that there were a large number of fire alarms throughout the property but I would have felt much safer if that bedroom window could have been opened. Finally, my biggest issue relates to the advertised parking situation versus the reality. As I write this review, the listing still states “After unloading your belongings in the private parking spot”. Elsewhere, it states “Private parking for 2 cars”. However, the joining instructions state that parking is on a first come basis, with free parking on the streets and a free car park close by. I did point this anomaly out to Sykes Cottages before I went away and I cannot understand why the listing has not been changed. As far as I could see, there appeared to be four parking spaces, shared by four properties. All being well, you will get a parking space, with a bit of manoeuvering (it would have been useful if the entrance could have been a bit wider). If, for some reason, all of the spaces were to be full, there is a lot of free parking on the street but I can imagine this would get full up at weekends and in the high Summer season. The car park that is close by is ‘pay and display’ and not free (perhaps it was once?), so even this information in the joining instructions was incorrect. It would be helpful if this was all made clear in the listing, instead of giving the misleading impression that you will have your own designated private parking spot(s).
Good to know
House Rules
Good housekeeping bond
This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100
Smoking
Not permitted
Property notes
•The EV charger is in front of the garage , please park in front of the garage and download. The MONTA APP, there is a QR code on the front of the machine
Stay Information
Check-in / Check-out
16:00 / 10:00
Property ref
1125677
Parking
Off Road Parking, Designated parking place
Guest & Pet Policy
Pets
Allowed
Children
Children and infants welcome
Accessibility
Ground floor