Plas Mor, Borth-Y-Gest
Situated right on Borth y Gest's beautiful harbour, Plas Mor is an idyllic house with breathtaking views across the estuary to Cnicht, the mountain known as the Welsh Matterhorn. In renovating this cottage, the owners have gone to great lengths to ensure that it meets their own requirements for a holiday home, and they have chosen high quality furnishings to complement the spacious and airy interior. The entrance hall has plenty of space for coats and boots. With a pretty bay window and original stripped floorboards, the lovely open plan sitting room is a blend of old and new.The deep, comfy sofas make this a great place for relaxing. The window in the well equipped kitchen gives fantastic views across the bay, there is a gas hob, double oven, fridge with freezer compartment, dishwasher, washer/dryer and microwave.There is a dining area with dining table and chairs, there is even a birdwatcher's telescope for you to enjoy the views and watch the wildlife. There is a downstairs loo with a superb view! Upstairs are two bedrooms, the first is a double room furnished in a chic New England style to complement its view across the bay.This room has an en-suite shower room with loo, wash basin and a little window overlooking the sea.The second bedroom is a large twin-bedded room. There is a large luxury bathroom with walk-in shower and old fashioned fittings, a loo, wash basin and double-ended roll-top bath. The small garden is adjacent to the harbour, it is a lovely place to sit and relax. There is no allocated parking but there is a car park nearby. "This bright and cosy cottage sits on the harbour at Borth y Gest and enjoys the most breathtaking views across the estuary. Beautifully furnished, spacious and airy - an idyllic retreat!" We expect the visitor book to fill up with great comments! Borth y Gest has a popular restaurant and cafe, both with stunning views! Within walking distance are several beautiful sandy coves which lead to the glorious Black Rock Sands. This is a great location from which to explore Snowdonia, or you could visit Portmeirion and ride on the Welsh Highland Railway.
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Booked Date Available Date
- Max. Occupancy 4
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 2
- Changeover Friday
- Pets Allowed
- Towels Provided
- Linen Provided
- Dishwasher
- Cooker
- Fridge
- Washing Machine
- Television
- High Chair
- Cots
- Kettle
- Garden
- Enclosed Garden
- Fishing Available
- Wifi
- Golf Nearby
- Beach Nearby
- Great Views
Accommodation Details
Two bedrooms: 1 x double ensuite, 1 x twin. Ensuite shower, WC and basin. Downstairs cloakroom. Bathroom with shower, bath, WC and basin. Kitchen withdining table. Sitting room.
Amenities & Facilities
Central heating. Gas hob with double oven, fridge with freezer compartment, dishwasher, washer/dryer, microwave. Freeview TV, DVD. Travel cot (no linen), high chair. Bed linen and towels provided. Small garden. "Please note: direct access to the back garden from the house is by an internal wooden staircase down to the lower ground floor, then up a short set of 4 or 5 problem for most guests, some with mobility problems have found them difficult, as have some elderly dogs. It is possible to go round to the beach and back garden via the front door". Pubs, shops and restaurants 1 mile. 2 dogs welcome, please ask for more.
Location Details
Borth y Gest is a quiet Welsh seaside village of mainly Victorian houses retaining much charm and character. Located by the mouth of the River Glaslyn, and a short drive away from the Italian styled village of Portmeirion, this pretty Welsh village has stunning panoramic views over the sands and estuary to the historic Harlech Castle and the Snowdonia National Park beyond. This North Wales village has two bistros and a coffee lounge all located on the front overlooking the bay and all with dog-friendly outdoor seating areas; perfect places to while away the hours watching the comings and goings of the local boatmen. Borth y Gest, with its sheltered coves and sandy beaches, has walking in abundance; why not head up Moel-y-Gest or take a wander over the headland to the famous Black Rock Sands, or go a little further afield where the vast Snowdonia National Park awaits? For a day out you can take a trip on the famous Ffestiniog Steam Railway and Welsh Highland Railway from Porthmadog, only a 15 minutes' walk away, or for those with younger children why not visit the shorter but more child-focussed Welsh Highland Heritage Railway? For a day trip the entire Llyn Peninsula calls. With Anglesey within reach and the whole North Wales coast with the Wales Coast Path to be explored, Borth y Gest has it all: a quiet bolt hole but conveniently located for ease of access to this stunning area, a must at any time of the year.
Reviews
Been here several times, the location is an absolute dream! The house is well presented and has everything you need. The beds are comfy and everything was very clean every time we visited. The views from the kitchen are stunning, its incredible how much the weather can change in a short time, and sitting at the window watching the tide come in is just the most peaceful and relaxing past time. The beaches around the corner are brilliant for dogs and never too busy, the little bistro a few doors down is really good too. Our dogs loved walking in the bay too, it's just a perfect piece of heaven.
My family (myself, husband and two children aged 3 and 6) had a great halfterm visit to Plas Mor. The house is really well kitted out for a family break-comfortable sofas, well equipped kitchen for self catering, and a picnic bench in the garden for sunny evenings. We enjoyed simple pleasures, playing on the beach in Borth-y-gest, and wandering along the coast path to the bigger beaches. There is a play area up the hill behind Amanda Terrace, which was great for whiling away early morning starts with the children. They also loved crab fishing from the harbour in Porthmadog. We followed this with fish and chips from Allports (which we ate in the park-yet another play park!). A nice day trip was the steam train out to Tan-y-Bwlch, where there is a little play area and tea shop. The grown ups enjoyed beautiful running and walking routes nearby, icecream from Sea View cafe, and beer from the Purple Moose brewery.
Scruffy foldaway bed stored in front of window in bedroom. Dirty windows. Smelly bathroom. Big gaps between some floor boards. Very dilapidated and uncared for house attached (looked abandoned but could here music from it later in evening). Sykes Holiday Cottages very unhelpful when we contacted them - in fact didn't express regret about our concerns and even implied that we had made them up.
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