Wenallt

41 Customer Reviews

• "We really enjoyed our stay in the perfect location with stunning views!"

  The harbour with a variety of places to eat is a short walk away down some steep steps. However, there is an alternative route along the road which is less steep for those less mobile. Parking out front was easy for two cars, although the parking is not allocated and this might be more of an issue in peak season. The cottage is very cosy and comfortable and was lovely and warm when we arrived on a cold day. It felt very homely. The kitchen is very well-equipped with all needs anticipated with the variety of equipment supplied. We made use of both the kitchen log burner and living room open fire and really appreciated that these were ready to go and well-supplied with firelighters, kindling and logs. The bedrooms were all a good size and the beds super comfortable and we loved the very good shower downstairs. Overall, we were very impressed by the cottage and had a lovely stay. We also appreciated the more relaxed approach by the owner when we didn't arrive to find a lengthy set of rules to abide by which can sometimes be the case... Instead, we arrived to a thoughtful bottle of wine and chocolates, bread and milk in the fridge and a friendly note welcoming us and providing the owner's details in case of any issues which we happily didn't have need of :-)

  Reviewed by Heidi5.0★Nov 2024

• "A great place to stay with the only observation being the steps to the garden."

  As noted by the owner, they are steep . Everything was as you would want or need from the kitchen to the dining room to the sitting room. A perfect place to stay.

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Nov 2024

• "We had a very enjoyable stay at Wenallt."

  The cottage was in a great location for the town with free parking outside and fantastic views. The cottage was well-equipped (especially in the kitchen) with comfortable beds, Wi-Fi, guide books and plenty of hot water. We had no complaints at all and only wish we could have stayed longer!

  Reviewed by James5.0★Oct 2024

• "This is the 2nd time we have stayed at the house."

  It is in such a lovely position, overlooking the train station and inner harbour. The facilities are excellent, and you can use anything you want, in the kitchen, also best equip kitchen we have been in. The owner, makes an effort to introduce himself and make sure you are happy with everything. He kindly gave us, Cooking Apples from the family orchard. We definitely would go back to the house again.

  You are always most welcome back and thank you for choosing Wenallt. The views of the Mountains, Steam Trains and Harbour is one of the best in the whole of North Wales. Plus customers can walking into town and yet be separate. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Robert5.0★Oct 2024

• "The cottage is a gem."

  Beautifully furnished to boutique standard. Very well equipped kitchen. Comfortable beds, stunning views. Communication was excellent with owner. Will we be back? Absolutely! We have already booked two stays next year. We can’t recommend the house too highly. Paul & Tracey Squires Nottingham

  We go for high standards so my cleaning ladies will be delighted and the beds are new. The views are as you say stunning from the house and garden. I took care with the art work and books. Happy memories is our goal. You are always welcome back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Sep 2024

• "Our second visit to Wenallt and we definitely hope to visit again."

  It is a truly delightful house with everything we could possibly have wanted. Beautifully furnished with extremely comfortable beds and a huge kitchen with dishwasher, washing machine and every kind of kitchen gadget and appliance and with a large table for family meals. There is a large, comfortable and cosy living room and a very impressive dining room and so many interesting books in every room. All the rooms at the front have fantastic views over Porthmadog harbour and to the mountains beyond - we could never tire of the wonderful view. There is a beautiful garden at the back with several levels where you can sit and relax, again with extensive views. The house was extremely clean and welcoming on our arrival and having bread and milk provided, as well as a bottle of wine and other treats, was very useful after a long journey. The owner has done so much to make guests feel welcome and make sure everything you could possibly need for a thoroughly enjoyable holiday is provided. Parking outside the house was easy and it is a short walk to Porthmadog Harbour and High Street. Our family had a wonderful holiday there and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

  The views are quite magical with the Mountains, Harbour and Steam Trains. I love the dying light reflecting on the Mountains and a Full Moon on the sea. My cleaning ladies will be delighted with your feedback and Aly Best my gardener. The customer comes first and thank you for choosing us again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jane5.0★Aug 2024

• "This is a beautiful house with bags of character and exceptional views."

  The property was very clean, comfortable and well-equipped. Many thoughtful touches in the house (including fresh flowers). The steps to the garden are very steep (as stated in the property description) but it’s a lovely place to sit. The photos don’t do justice to the breadth of views from the mountains to the sea. Location is great, a short walk from the shops and everything but being set just above the town it feels very peaceful. Thank you Andrew for the warm welcome and for a wonderful stay. We will miss those views!

  A well known travel books has said the views from the Terrace are among the best in Wales. The Mountains, Harbour and Steam Trains. I love a full moon reflecting on the sea. You are always welcome back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Philippa5.0★Aug 2024

• "An amazing house."

  Beautifully updated to allow the house to speak for itself. Wooden/slate floors, open fireplace in the front room (already to light), stunning dining room, modern kitchen with all the gadgets you could wish for, sypathetically installed to give a traditional feel. Upstairs 3 bedrooms (two double one twin) all very comfy with beautiful views - and warm! Garden was lovely, wild & fragrant, had stunning views and various levels to sit at, but extremely steep (as stated). Was worth the climb - the back bedroom had a door leading directly out to the garden so avoiding the lowest set of steps! A lovely welcome on arrival with a note from the owner & various goodies to eat/drink. Location very good, easy walk into the town & to Borth y Gest & wonderful views of the harbour, train and mountains. All in all a fab place, superb location & great holiday. Thank you so much.

  Please you had a happy time at Wenallt and enjoyed the views. Yes, walking access to town and the steam railway. Aly Best the Gardener will be happy with the positive feedback. Thank you for choosing us and you are always welcome back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Gaynor5.0★Jul 2024

• "We loved this dog friendly house, the holiday begins with an explore of the listed building and tiered garden (steep steps up as stated in description) with wonderful views."

  All the modern facilities you would expect, but in a house that beautifully reflects its past in its style and furnishings. There were some welcome gifts on our arrival and provision for milk tea and coffee .The wifi works well and the owner provides a range of streaming services including Disney. The kitchen has a wonderful slate floor and a family sized table complete with all mod cons including a double Ninja air fryer. Two bathrooms, one upstairs, traditional with a bath (separate toilet) and a modern downstairs shower room with toilet. In the kitchen, the owner has put together a purple information book about the house, area and kitchen utilities. Though the house is set on a hillside, heading left and down, steps down mean that you can be in the Porthmadog Harbour area in less than 5 minutes, or heading right and up the road from the house you can soon access the Welsh Coastal Path with walks to sandy beaches. Porthmadog is a great base for the Snowdonia National Park, heritage railway (less than 10 minutes walk), North Wales coast, including Anglesey and Conwy. I also recommend a visit to the Amber Falls whiskey distillery and the spectacular Amber Falls waterfall. I think this review indicates we would definitely like to return to Wenallt in the future.

  Reviewed by Mark5.0★Jun 2024

• "This was a fantastic place to stay."

  The views from the property are amazing, the house was just wonderful! The fragrances from all the flowers in the cottage style garden were just beautiful!

  Reviewed by Sara5.0★Jun 2024

• "We could not have wished for a cleaner well kitted house every thing about it was top class."

  Beds were very comfortable lovely area. Andrew was a real gentleman nothing was too much trouble..I would certainly recommend this property.

  Thank you. Our customers come first and I will pass your positive comments to my cleaning ladies. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mary5.0★Jun 2024

• "Lovely old house with beautiful views."

  Very well equipped and comfortable. Four adults, a baby and two dogs - we had plenty of room. The garden is very steep and the steps are difficult but the back bedroom has easier access to the garden via a door and bridge. The views are stunning. The garden is not suitable for children however, the house is on a quiet road and turning right as you exit the house there is a pleasant walk to the beach and cliff walks. Easy walk to the shops and railway but you cannot fail to linger and admire the stunning views of the Welsh mountains and pretty town below. Owner Andy very pleasant and accommodating and quickly answered a minor query. Thank you for the generous welcome pack.

  Thank you for such positive feedback and yes the views are breath taking. Pleased you found the local beach walk. You are always welcome back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Apr 2024

• "Stunning views over the harbour and surrounding mountains from this homely, comfortable and well equipped house."

  You can tell the owner has put his heart into this property. It was like a real home. I’ve never seen such a well equipped kitchen with bread maker, air fryer and coffee machines. The beds were super comfy. Lovely fluffy towels. Thank you for the personalised welcome note and chocs, wine, scones, milk and bread. Much appreciated. Though cold I did sit in the garden with a cuppa and enjoyed the elevated views. Nice little areas of seating to enjoy with warmer weather. Garden very steep as described. As it was colder we enjoyed the open fire in the living room with plenty of logs and coal provided. Perfectly situated for a fantastic week enjoying the Welsh Highland Railway, Betys-y-coed, Borth-y-gest, Criccieth, Glaslyn Ospreys, so much to do that we’d love to come back again here.

  You are always welcome back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Apr 2024

• "Beautiful little cottage in a fantastic setting overlooking the harbour."

  The views are sensational. Definitely a property that would be as nice in the depths of winter as in the height of summer. Nice little touches everywhere and a kitchen with all the implements you could wish for. Owner clearly cares both about the property and ensuring that the visitor has a great stay. Would recommend to anyone looking for a base from which to enjoy that part of North Wales.

  Pleased you had a fun stay and you are always welcome back. I have put my heart into the property. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Tim5.0★Mar 2024

• "We absolutely loved Wenallt!"

  It is one of the most beautiful holiday homes we've ever stayed in. From the original features and fittings to the book and art collection, it's a delight to stay in. As well as the aspect and proximity to the high street, pubs etc. and some fantastic coastal walks! The photos do NOT do it justice - particularly the bedrooms, which are really attractive and comfortable, and nicer than they appear on the website. Improvements - you could fit more seating into the lounge to suit a house that sleeps 6. Some larger pots and pans - no big sautee pan, just the one big saucepan.

  Thank you for your feedback. I have had new beds , better quality linen, power shower and done the rooms up. I shall be passing Dunelm in Bangor and will get the items. Customer comments allow me to further improve the customer experience. Delight you had a fun time and you are always welcome back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Virginia4.4★Feb 2024

• "Lovely period house in a fantastic location, spectacular views over the harbour and surrounding mountains, lots to do and see in the area, ideal for dog owners many nearby walks on beautiful beaches."

  The house is quite quirky with lots of original features, antique furniture and artworks, and lots of books! Very comfortable beds, kitchen is well equipped. We would visit again.

  Thank you for your kind comments. Dogs are always welcome with lots of walks and beaches. Wenallt's location could not be better. You are very welcome again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Trevor5.0★Feb 2024

• "The property is excellent in every respect."

  It looks great in the brochure photographs and text but in reality it exceeded our expectations. I would certainly consider booking a holiday there again.

  I have put my heart into the property and so it is a pleasure you all enjoyed it so much. You are welcome back and pleased you enjoyed the real fires. Property Owner

  Reviewed by David5.0★Feb 2024

• "Lovely cottage with all the homely comforts."

  Great views of the harbour and town from the elevated position of the cottage. The kitchen was well equipped and enjoyed the use of the bread machine. Bedrooms were comfortable and spacious. The house was dressed for our Christmas stay and the welcome gifts of crackers, chocolates, bread, milk and wine were greatly appreciated. Would recommend this property for a holiday stay.

  Such nice people. You are always welcome back. Our goal is to create magical memories and dogs are welcome. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Louise5.0★Dec 2023

• "Wenallt is a very versatile and cosy historical cottage sitting in the hill above Porthmadog."

  We arrived to a lovely welcome pack (milk, bread, biscuits, chocs and wine!). The cottage has everything (and more) you need for a stay - foodies will love the kitchen. There is an open fire and log burning oven. I challenge anyone to find a library as good as Wenallt’s in a holiday cottage on the planet!!! This is the perfect base for walkers, foodies, etc - very cosy for a restorative autumn/winter break as well as an active spring/summer holiday. Perfect for access across the peninsula, the national park and beyond. Criccieth, Harlech, Pwyheli, and Abersoch are a stones throw away. Loved our stay and we will be back!

  I am so pleased you enjoyed your stay and have happy memories. The Howdens Kitchen was recently put in and stocked. The location and views of the mountains, harbour and steam trains cannot be beaten. You are always welcome back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Patrick5.0★Nov 2023

• "We had a very comfortable, enjoyable stay in Wenallt."

  Excellent location, amazing views, great facilities and very homely. The kids and dog really loved it too. Lovely walks from the door. The wine, chocolates, provisions and garden flowers on arrival were very much appreciated. Thanks very much.

  Really pleased you had a fun time at Wenallt. The views of the mountains, harbour and steam trains are indeed amazing. Walkers stop to take photographs all the time. I purchased new beds and better quality linen. Thank you for choosing Wenallt you are always welcome back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Joanne5.0★Oct 2023

• "We enjoyed our stay at Wenallt very much it’s a cosy house with comfortable beds plus great views from the windows , plus we could walk to Borth y Gest or Into the town very easily from there."

  Pleased you had a fun stay. The beds and linen are comfortable. The views are in truth the best in Wales. I loved meeting your dog. Thank you for choosing Wenallt. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Penny5.0★Oct 2023

• "Lovely week spent at Wenallt made even better by great weather."

  The views from the front of the house over to the cob across the sea, steam railway and mountains are special whatever time of day or night you take a look. No trouble parking outside the property on the road which makes unloading and packing up much easier. The house was nice, comfortable beds with sea views from the two front bedrooms. The garden was lovely but not suitable for young children or people with mobility problems. Large kitchen with table and chairs plus a great dining room. Would book again for next year but the week we want is already taken.

  Dear Sharon, Such nice people. You are always welcome back to Wenallt with our outstanding views. Our object is to create happy memories. Pleased you liked the comfortable beds and the high quality linen. Thank you for choosing Wenallt. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sharon4.4★Oct 2023

• "Better than a five star hotel in a superb location and with great cooking and other facilities."

  The house is full of interesting books and artefacts as well as a wonderfully big bath. Fantastic view over the sea and town; spotlessly clean and with great bedding. Can’t recommend too much!

  Reviewed by Roger5.0★Sep 2023

• "We had a wonderful two weeks at Wenallt."

  It is a delightful house with everything we could possibly have wanted. It is spacious, beautifully furnished with comfortable beds and so many books! We enjoyed everything about the house and the garden and would never tire of the wonderful view. Having bread and milk provided as well as a bottle of wine and other treats was a lovely touch and very welcome after a long journey. The house is in a great position. Highly recommended.

  Reviewed by Jane5.0★Sep 2023

• "We had a very enjoyable holiday !"

  Thank you

  Happy memories is good and I am pleased you had fun. Thank you for choosing Wenallt. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ekaterina5.0★Aug 2023

• "The second time we have stayed at Wenallt and would like to reiterate what l said then - the house was full of books and other visually stimulating pieces."

  It was kind of the owner yo leave wine and chocks as well. The house is well equipped and made our stay extremely pleasant. We will certainly want to come again probably in the winter

  Our goal is to ensure you have a happy time. Delighted you enjoyed the books and original art work. My gardener Aly had the pleasure of meeting . You are always most welcome back. Thank you for choosing Wenallt. Property Owner

  Reviewed by P Jane5.0★Aug 2023

• "We had a super week in Snowdonia, the cottage was in a perfect location to enjoy the mountains, castles and lots of wild swimming!"

  The cottage has fabulous views. Very well equipped and the beds were SO comfortable! Thank you

  So pleased you had a fun time. The Cottage has great views and it was great you created so many happy memories. I will make sure my clean ladies know. Thank you. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Helen5.0★Aug 2023

• "We’ve had a wonderful time at Wenallt."

  It is a charming house in a fantastic location, the views are amazing. We loved watching the steam trains cross the estuary. The interior of the house is full of interesting art and books making it much more than just somewhere to stay. The owner was great at ensuring everything was ok.

  Thank you. The views are wonderful and I am pleased you enjoyed the books/art works. Our goal is providing something special and you are most welcome back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Jul 2023

• "We had a lovely stay, the house was beautiful!"

  Just a couple of things - we wanted to sweep up daily and couldn’t find a brush, also each kitchen cupboard was full of items and we had to rearrange quite a lot to get our food and things in. The back door handle was loose and the bathroom door handle was very loose, we didn’t close it all the way for fear of the handle coming off! Loads of plus points though and we would love to come back! Lovely little touches from the owners, location was spot on, no issues with parking, beds were super comfy, house was very roomy for the 6 of us, kids loved the quirky garden. Thank you for having us!

  I am delighted you had a fun stay, expensive beds and found the house comfortable. I will get a builder to check out all the door handles (Grade II listed). Thank you for raising this point such feedback is very useful. You are always welcome back. Thank you. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Amy4.1★Jul 2023

• "Very comfortable, well appointed with everything you would need for your stay."

  Beautiful views of the harbour and a short walk into town and local beach. Lovely welcome gifts of wine and chocolate and othe goodies to eat. A lovely stay.

  Pleased you had a fun time and loved the views of the harbour, steam trains and mountains. You are always welcomed back. Thank you. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jennifer5.0★Jun 2023

• "Lovely house with views to die for."

  Lots of nice touches like the wine and chocolates left for us also tea coffee and sugar. The listing did warn that the garden was very steep and this is true . In fact we did not use it more than once as the steps were very tricky also applies to the steps to the bins. Thanks for bringing a replacement kettle so quickly.

  Pleased you had a fun time and the loved the views. My job is to make sure you have happy memories. Thank you. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Carole4.4★Jun 2023

• "We had a wonderful stay at Wenault - the house is perfectly located for access to the town and beaches and the views are absolutely amazing."

  The house was comfortable, well presented, full of character and everything had been thought of - even little treats for us and the dogs! There is a lovely dog friendly beach within a short walk. The only downside for us was we had underestimated how steep and narrow the steps to access the garden were - our little dog was fine either them but our bigger dog couldn't go up snd down them which was a pity because the views from the top of the garden and we would have enjoyed spending more time up there with a big glass of wine! But if your dog is fine with steps we would 100% recommend this lovely house. Thank you!

  Reviewed by Suzanne4.7★Jun 2023

• "Great house, wonderful view to the harbour."

  Ideal place for coast, mountain and railways

  Reviewed by Gerda4.7★Jun 2023

• "Lovely property with real Welsh character."

  The views are amazing! Comfy sofa, good kitchen, just generally good all round. Top tip for others - the kitchen can feel cold when it is hot outside (so the heating is off) so bring your slippers.

  Reviewed by Hamish5.0★May 2023

• "A great place to stay in Porthmadog with one of the best views that you can find."

  We will be back!

  Thank you Keir. You are most welcome back and pleased you enjoyed your time. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Keir5.0★May 2023

• "The house is spacious and very clean."

  All the rooms are generous and the view over the harbour is gorgeous. It was well equipped and the heating was very efficient and easy to use. The complimentary bottle of wine and milk in the fridge and bread in the kitchen was a lovely touch and greatly appreciated. Parking the car was not an issue and we were able to park outside the house each day with no problem. Overall we were very impressed with the whole house and our visit to a beautiful part of Wales. Thank you

  Thank you Kathryn for your feedback and I am delighted you enjoyed your stay. You are always welcome in Porthmadog. The views are special with the harbour and mountains. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kathryn3.8★Mar 2023

• "Wenallt.. is an exceptional place to stay can't rate it enough"

  . Wonderful views, a very comfortable home from home. We had to make the effort to go out as there were so many wonderful books to read, lovely art work in every room. Kitchen was well kitted out and on arrival milk,bread,coffee and tea were provided even a splendid bottle of wine and chocs. The owner came round mid week with extra logs.Fantastic location, steam railway down the road a five min walk to town, walks from the door. Wenallt gets top marks!

  Thank you for choosing Wenallt and delighted you had a fun time. You are always welcome back to Porthmadog. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Anne5.0★Mar 2023

• "We had a beautiful 7 night stay at Wenallt Such a beautiful house and home from home Views are amazing and the house was stocked with everything we needed and more."

  Had some lovely evenings cooking and chatting in the kitchen in front of log burner. Andrew was so kind and bought extra logs etc for the open fire just when we had run out. We will be back and will highly recommend.

  So pleased you enjoyed yourselves and good meeting your dog. The beach walks by Borth y Gest are breath taking. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sara5.0★Feb 2023

• "A beautiful house, so many interesting books, art etc."

  l would highly recommend it for both individuals and families. It it conveniently situated in Portmadoc and the Snowdonian National Park

  Thank you the location is very special with views of the Mountains, Harbour and Steam Trains. We hope you will choose us again and pleased you enjoyed the books. Property Owner

  Reviewed by P Jane5.0★Feb 2023

• "A lovely characterful place with original features."

  The welcoming touches like milk, tea/coffee, chocolate and wine was a lovely surprise when arriving late. We arrived in the dark so it was wonderful to wake up in the morning and see the beautiful view outside the window. We enjoyed the open fire, and were really grateful to be provided with all the coal, wood etc. that we needed. The kitchen was very well equipped too, we even made fresh bread in the breadmaker while we were there! Was good to have an extra toilet, shower room downstairs if you didn’t want baths but was fine and very clean and modern. Good location, walking distance of town centre was good. Overall a very enjoyable stay!

  Thank you the positive review. We do our very best to please. Property Owner

  Reviewed by David5.0★Dec 2022

• "We had a wonderful stay at Wenallt, it's a beautiful cottage, full of charm and character and furnished very generously by our host Andrew."

  We especially enjoyed the open fire in the lounge (as did the dogs!), settling down in front of it with a bottle of wine was the perfect end to a long day's walking. The view overlooking the marina and out into the estuary with the hills beyond was fantastic and not something you would ever tire of waking up to. Porthmadog itself has everything you need, high street stores but also local craft shops as well as a nice selection of delis, cafes, restaurants and friendly pubs most serving generous servings of the 'classics' often with a twist. (*We stayed a little out of season so it's worth checking before you go that the kitchens are open, it's not necessarily the case every night). Location wise you're ideally placed to explore the local area, Portmeirion is literally over the headland, the costal path will take you to Criccieth the other way or, when the tide is out, you can follow the stunning beaches all the way. Snowdon, Beddgelert, Harlech and Bala are all as short drive away and the Llyn Peninsular is there to explore. All in all, just perfect for us and we would absolutely recommend staying. Special thanks to Andrew for his generosity and welcome.

  Delighted you had a fun time at Wenallt and packed so much in. Thank you for choosing to stay and you are always most welcome. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Yvonne5.0★Oct 2022

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