“The cottage was spacious and in a great location for us, close to the centre of Porthmadog yet secluded and with great mountain views.”
Some of the furnishings were a little tired, especially the sofas in the living room which is very dark.
The kitchen equipment provided could be better. There were no decent knives for preparing vegetables, no baking sheets or roasting pans for use in the oven and the crockery was a very odd assortment with no decent sized cereal bowls.
It would also be useful if handwash was provided in each bathroom.
The property
Brimming with character and charm, this wonderful holiday cottage is just like stepping back in time!
Built in the early 1800s by William Maddox, founder of Porthmadog, Morfa Lodge was originally the old coach house & stable block for the nearby manor house and was on the map before Porthmadog itself as we know it!
"An absolute gingerbread cottage, this former Coach House is full of charm and character, a five minute stroll to Porthmadog's harbour, bustling town and Welsh Highland Railway."
With antique furniture (the dresser with intricate carvings in the sitting room are believed to be a dowry from 1806) & stunning woodwork, all hand built by the owner's father, a master carpenter, you will feel immersed in history.
If you are looking for quirky, old and interesting then this is just the house for you!
Just a five-minute walk from Porthmadog's harbour and bustling town with a selection of shops, restaurants, pubs and the Welsh Highland Railway, you will find plenty to do and see, whatever the weather!
Summary
- Three bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x double with extra single, 1 x single
- Groundfloor bathroom with shower, handwash basin and WC
- bathroom with bath and shower over, WC and handwash basin
- Kitchen/diner with views over the harbour and mountains beyond
- White modern kitchen units with microwave, electric hob and eye level oven
- Sitting room with sofas, flatscreen TV, dvd & video player, stone inglenook fireplace with electric fire
- Snug/reading area with easy chair and books
- Lawned, private garden (not enclosed) with garden furniture
- Gravelled parking area for 2/3 cars.
- Flat Screen Tv with DVD player, bed linen and towels are included, washing machine, fridge, freezer, microwave, off road parking, electric fire, synthetic pillows available on request, books
- Short drive to all local amenities.
About the location
PORTHMADOG
Harlech 5 miles; Caernarfon 19 miles.
The bustling harbour town of Porthmadog lies on the Glaslyn Estuary and enjoys a stunning setting. The gateway to the Snowdonia National Park, Porthmadog is full of individual shops and restaurants, and home to the Ffestiniog Railway, where you can travel by steam through spectacular Snowdonia scenery, to Blaenau Ffestiniog. The pretty village of Borth Y Gest, with its cliffs and coves, is a short walk or drive from the town. The well known and unique Italianate village of Portmeirion is just down the coast. Situated on a rugged clifftop on its own private peninsula, Portmeirion, famous as the location of the TV show The Prisoner and the final episode of Cold Feet, is surrounded by miles of sandy beaches and woodlands. The area also boasts castles at Criccieth and Harlech, and superb unspoilt beaches such as Black Rock Sands, where the sands stretch as far as the eye can see. An ideal location for the attractions of Snowdonia and the The Lleyn Peninsula.
Note: This is an old property, quirky with wobbly walls & bags of character - may not suit people who enjoy the clean lines of modern properties. Pillows are feather, synthetic pillows can be provided, please request at the time of booking.
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute
