The Villa | Harlech | Self Catering Holiday Cottage

4.5★

8 Guests
4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

43 Customer Review(s)

Amy
September 2024

“We loved staying in this house , it’s clean has everything you need and the beds and chairs are very comfortable, it’s in a quiet,peaceful spot on the edge of town just a five minute drive from the beach.”

The views from the sitting room and garden are fabulous which is good if you’re like us and no longer able to walk all day with a backpack. The owner replied promptly when we had a query. and was very helpful. We didn’t switch the television on this holiday we don’t often whilst away but feel the television is rather small for the room should you want to watch a film. We would have found the house even better if the dogs could have gone straight from the terrace to the lower garden ...

The views from the sitting room and garden are fabulous which is good if you’re like us and no longer able to walk all day with a backpack. The owner replied promptly when we had a query. and was very helpful. We didn’t switch the television on this holiday we don’t often whilst away but feel the television is rather small for the room should you want to watch a film. We would have found the house even better if the dogs could have gone straight from the terrace to the lower garden it looks fairly easy to make doing that secure , it would make such a difference. We hope to book the Villa again in the future we didn’t want to leave

- Amy, September 2024
Nicholas August 2024

“Spacious accommodation with spectacular sea views over Harlech Castle and beyond.”

Best equipped kitchen we have ever had for a rented property and we’ve rented a lot. Would have been 5 stars but for a few minor easily fixed things like mouldy mastic, cracked tile and wobbly toilet seat in main bathroom. We are bath people and the bath is narrow and mainly enclosed which made it a little difficult to get out of for less able in the party but the showers were excellent. More outside space could easily be made directly available for those with dogs by enclosing side passage and allowing direct access from the enclosed patio to the rear garden. Finally when they say the road to the property is steep believe me it’s STEEP!

- Nicholas, August 2024
Roma July 2024

“We had an awesome stay at the villa.”

The views from the house were incredible. We loved harlech the little town the house is in. Lots of lovely walks, the beach and the castle were lots of fun. My family climbed snowdon, we visited caves, lakes and went on a steam train. If you wanted to get about as much as we did you would need a car. We fell in love with wales with the added bonus of a homely place to end our days. The villa suited our large family of 7 and 2 small pups. It had everything we needed, and the beds were very comfortable The outside space was a tranquil place to sit with a coffee in the early morning. I would recommend the villa for families who want to explore north wales

- Roma, July 2024
Anne July 2023

“As expected this was a fantastic place to stay and enjoy Harlech.”

Wonderful views, spacious and comfortable. Fortunately we were aware that the access road was steep and narrow and luckily we did not to meet anything coming the other way. If we had been left instructions to put out the bins they would have been emptied.

- Anne, July 2023
Hannah May 2023

“Lovely location and those views are just beautiful, castle, sea and mountains.”

The house it’s self is nice, clean just looking a bit tired in areas. Could do with some seating outdoors on the back so you can sit out with the full view. There is A great table on the side still with lovely views though. It is a very steep hill up to the house, I think in the instructions it said turn at the tourist information, but that seems to have gone, so you turn at the curry house. We would stay again, Thankyou

- Hannah, May 2023
Debbie March 2023

“Spacious comfortable house with lovely views.”

Harlech has a beautiful four mile beach but unfortunately it has become a ghost town in the evenings. Don’t go expecting to have meals and drinks out in the evenings without getting in your car and driving for miles It’s a shame.

- Debbie, March 2023
Laura October 2022

“Nicknamed the ugly house before our arrival.”

..all is forgiven!!! We were warm, comfortable and mesmerised by the view. Perfect for my little dog, surrounded by dozens of footpaths and bridleways, she loved it too. So easy to get to Portmeirion, the steam railways, Snowdonia and even Caernarfon. The house is a little tired and although spotlessly clean, other than pots and pans, we are already recommending it to family and friends and talking about doing it again. I live just outside Cardigan and my boys travelled up from Kent, for a much deserved break. My husband, and the boys father, died just 6 weeks ago and this break was the perfect tonic for us....our only complaint is that we have to go back to the real world now.

- Laura, October 2022
Katherine August 2022

“This is the 3rd time we've stayed at the Villa now.”

It's a great location and the views from the house are amazing. Everything was great other than a couple of things: Strong smell of oil from the oil tank inside the house this time - bedroom above the garage the worst but quite a smell elsewhere in the house too. I think it was filled up whilst we were there, not sure if that's got anything to do with it. Also the boiler timer seemed to be set differently to last time we stayed at Easter (for the hot water as heating was off) and came on around 6/6.30am a couple of mornings - it's an incredibly noisy boiler in cupboard on landing and woke me up.

- Katherine, August 2022
Robin June 2022

“The views over Harlech castle towards the sea are incredible.”

The property is in a great location. It has a good amount of parking. The living space down stairs is a good size. The two larger bedrooms and the lounge have fantastic views. The garden is lovely. However: - the property was quite dirty on arrival. We filled the vacuum cylinder from the lounge rug alone when we had to vacuum on arrival! Some of the kitchen items needed washing before use. - Parts of the finishing are tired. For instance the second bedroom carpet is threadbare with no underlay. Lots of the floorboards creak. There is only one front door key provided. All of the kitchen knives are blunt. There isnt a complete set of matching crockery. The indicator lights on the cooker dont work. There is no booklet provided with info such as what to do with rubbish. - The property is not suitable for young children: A stairgate can't be fitted to the bottom of the stairs and the stairs are open so a child can fall over the side. This is not shown in the property photos The stair gate provided for the top had rusted through the metal joints. The owner did quickly provide a replacement when we told them but the stair opening is narrower than a standard door so a standard stairgate does not fit. This left the staircase very dangerous for our infant. The high chair is very old and dirty. Parts of it are broken (for instance the securing pins for the legs to attach to the chair, and the restraining strap is incomplete). There are several dangerous flooring areas for young children (for instance broken sharp tile edges in the bathroom, sharp unfinished edges of tiles, broken parts of the laminate flooring) The bedroom wardrobes are in two loose separate (top and bottom) parts so a child could pull the top half over. They are also not secured to the wall. The bathrooms are so small that its very difficult to fit an adult and a child in at the same time. Unfortunately the issues above mostly affecting children limited our enjoyment of what could easily be an outstanding property.

- Robin, June 2022

I'm sorry that your stay at the house was not all it could have been, from your point of view. You have raised a number of issues in your feedback, none of which have been highlighted before, by any of our previous guests, many of whom have stayed with children of all ages. I am always grateful to guests who highlight any issues they have had and will always do my best to tackle those issues when it is within my power to do so as I tried to do when I immediately ordered the new stair gate after you had been in touch with your concerns. I wasn't made aware that the new gate did not fit the opening at the top of the stairs so I was assuming that all was well with the replacement. I will obviously replace the gate with one that fits asap. The layout of the staircase does mean that a stair gate cannot be fitted at the bottom of the stairs and I will make sure that Sykes try to include a photo of this area so that parents of young children are made aware of this and the gap between the bottom section of the staircase and the window area next to the front door. I am not expecting parents to be allowing very young/children/infants to be allowed onto the staircase unsupervised of course and it is very easy to keep young children contained in the downstairs open plan living area, by closing the 2 doors which lead into the hallway and access to the staircase. I will make sure that the high chair is replaced as soon as possible and new kitchen knives are purchased, although I do believe there is a knife sharpener in the kitchen drawer which is available for guests to use. The winter months are always the time when we have the time to carry out maintenance to the property and we will have a list of items which need to be addressed at the end of the season which cannot be dealt with during the busy summer period because of the time they take to fix eg. Broken floor tile (which is covered by a bath mat in the bathroom), new carpet etc. I have spoken to my cleaning team, who are excellent, about your comments. As I'm sure you will appreciate, it is very difficult to comment on this further without any evidence and I would urge future guests to photograph any evidence of poor cleanliness when they arrive and forward those pictures to me immediately so that I can respond as soon as possible. Property Owner
Sarah May 2022

“Really enjoyed our stay at The Villa, it was a lovely house, well equipped and with plenty of space for our family group.”

The standard of cleanliness was excellent and the views were amazing. The only problem was the WiFi which we had consistent issues with throughout the week, potentially due to a fault on the line or router which needs addressing.

- Sarah, May 2022
Elaine March 2022

“Lovely well equipped house, very comfortable, lovely views from every room only ...”

Lovely well equipped house, very comfortable, lovely views from every room only downside-a couple of garden chairs would be nice to sit on lawn to enjoy views on a nice day

- Elaine, March 2022
Christina March 2022

“WiFi hit and miss.”

Upstairs basin slow to empty. On arrival I had to rescue jcloth from the toilet. Other than that views good

- Christina, March 2022
Pamela September 2021

“Me and my family had a lovely stay at the villa.”

Its spacious and the views are absolutely stunning, we watched some lovely sunsets from the terrace. It was also perfect for our dog as the terrace is gated off. There was plenty of luving space which meant we could all lay out and relax (4 adults). Yes the road is a bit steep and theres not much going on in harlech but we has no issue driving about doing trips to criccieth and barmouth. We could have easily stopped another week and the neighbours were chatty and friendly

- Pamela, September 2021
Patricia August 2021

“Holiday started off badly when owner told us we had to take our own bed linen (king size, double and 4 singles) + towels with us.”

Apparently there was issue with cleaners so suddenly became our problem somehow. Had to pack this in an already over packed car. Offered a £50 refund which was a bit of a joke given the hassle. Nice enough house up a very steep road. Could do with better outdoor furniture rather then just a wooden table + bench that would be better in a pub beer garden. Seats to relax on or move around would be better. Harlech itself is nice although not a huge amount to do.

- Patricia, August 2021
Katherine August 2021

“Floors had not been properly cleaned.”

Very dusty and dirty in corners and around edges. Lots of dog hair still around and my husband has dog allergies.

- Katherine, August 2021
Elizabeth June 2021

“Fantastic holiday home.”

Lovely interior, very spacious. The living areas were very open and sociable and the kitchen facilities are very good for big groups. We enjoyed a BBQ on the terrace with fantastic views. The beds were also comfortable and one of the bedrooms has great views of Harlech castle. The house and gardens are dog friendly too.

- Elizabeth, June 2021
Louise October 2020

“The beautiful scenery and excellent accommodation.”

Beyond our expectations would highly reccomend.

- Louise, October 2020
Marie September 2020

“Enjoyable holiday.”

Lovely place for dog walks on the beach.

- Marie, September 2020
Andrew December 2019

“The views from the house are stunning.”

The kitchen had everything you needed to cook meals. There were plenty of towels and they even left a bottle of wine! for us.

- Andrew, December 2019
Aarti July 2019

“The pictures don't do it justice.”

The villa is situated in an ideal location, with the castle and the steepest street in the world literally down the road. The view from the living room and upstairs bedroom is breathtaking! And Harlech beach is one of best beaches we have been to, miles of sandy shore. The owner responded very promptly to all my inquiries and the neighbours are extremely friendly and helpful. All in all we had a wonderful experience and would highly recommend this property.

- Aarti, July 2019
Anne March 2019

“Amazing views easy to just sit and watch the changing views from the huge picture windows.”

Not really dog friendly as main area of lawned garden not fenced allowing access to road

- Anne, March 2019
Darren October 2018

“Harlech is a beautiful Welsh village and the Villa made it extra special.”

Very spacious and the views from the lounge are awesome. Will definitely be booking again soon. Thanks

- Darren, October 2018
Rachael September 2018

“Feedback Great accommodation.”

.....everything we could possibly need was available. The rooms were all bigger than they appeared on the photos, furnished with lovely chunky rustic wooden furniture, including the comfy beds. Wonderful views of the sea and castle from the lounge and two biggest bedrooms. Great dog safe fenced patio area accessed from the back door......the garden would have been safe too if our dogs were bigger. Note for the owners I appreciate our holiday was at the end of the season and it was a big house to 'turn around' between bookings, but the cleanliness is our only negative comment. Looking at the en-suite we joked that the cleaner must be about 4ft 11inches tall because you could actually see how high up the cleaning had been done! This is meant as constructive criticism as cleaners must be being paid and I feel they could be doing a better job for you.

- Rachael, September 2018
Adam August 2018

“Location beautiful, house beautiful.”

Cannot describe how steep the hill is to gain access to the house, (not for the faint hearted). Neighbour to the property very nice. We managed to fit 4 adults and 5 children in very easily. Harlech itself is perfect but not ideal for pushchairs or wheel chairs as we couldn't find a footpath anywhere and hills very steep. Within 1 hour of all snowdonia attractions. All of which we thoroughly enjoyed. Property has the most wonderful view as well.

- Adam, August 2018
James August 2018

“The Villa was a brilliant base for a lovely family holiday.”

The house coped wonderfully with 6 adults and 2 children. There was always hot water when we needed it and the big cooker/oven made cooking for everyone a breeze. The views of the castle and out to sea are truly spectacular, something you could never tire of. Harlech itself has enough little shops & cafés to keep you comfortable and the house is equidistant between Barmouth & Porthmadog when you need more. All in all a brilliant holiday home in a great location.

- James, August 2018
Leigh July 2018

“A lovely house in a beautiful location, the views were amazing!”

- Leigh, July 2018
Sheila July 2018

“Amazing views from garden across to the castle and the sea beyond.”

Agree with another review that garden chairs would make a big difference but otherwise everything we needed.

- Sheila, July 2018
Jean June 2018

“The villa excellent views wonderful we all wanted a relaxing holiday after ...”

The villa excellent views wonderful we all wanted a relaxing holiday after having troubled start to new year it was just what the doctor ordered and we thank all concerned for making it a very happy holiday

- Jean, June 2018
Derek April 2017

“A tremendous view from the garden but the access road to the house was too steep and a major problem.”

Almost burned out clutch on the car when meeting oncoming traffic and no passing place. Also at our age, it was too steep to walk up. It was only on receipt of the final instructions giving the location of the house that we realised there could be a problem.

- Derek, April 2017
Joanne November 2016

“The glasses and pots were disgusting.”

Had dried food on them like bad stacking in a dishwasher leaves. Curtains in bedroom were hanging off and grill didnt work. However we loved this house. Perfect location and v comfy. Nice touch to leave wine, cakes and milk for when we arrived. Will definitely return soon.

- Joanne, November 2016
Jeremy August 2016

“An exceptionally good holiday was had particularly as the week we were there Wales bathed in hot sunshine.”

A rare thing indeed. I would make it clear to potential clients that being you are located on top of a steep hill where superb views are afforded, this does mean anyone hiring this villa and taking their car should realise that it can be a tricky and even nervy time reaching the property from the foot of the castle hill. The last stretch in particular where the road is narrow, corners are sharp and the gradient very steep.

- Jeremy, August 2016
David September 2015

“The Villa is in a superb location and Harlech is a lovely, picturesque, small yet busy town.”

The scenery around the area and the views were stunning; there are wonderful beaches both at Harlech and further down the coast.

- David, September 2015
Shirley July 2015

“The cottage was plenty big enough and had sufficient suitable amenities for our family.”

There was plenty of walking outside the property with spectacular views on offer. Definitely a place I would return to.

- Shirley, July 2015
Julie April 2015

“Fantastic house with amazing views.”

The pictures do not do this house or the views justice. The house had everything you could think of to make your stay a very good one. Very clean and the location was great. Close to visit the local area and the beaches were beautiful. Dog friendly and the next door neighbour was a lovely guy. The local people were very friendly and I would highly recommend the villa.

- Julie, April 2015
John March 2015

“The location was great in the middle of Harlech.”

The house was very clean and tidy and had a superb view, even with the crane! Having 3 toilets was great. All very nice, we would go again, in fact already looked for a week in July, but unfortunately it has already been booked - you will have to be quick for a nice house like this one.

- John, March 2015
David September 2014

“Fantastic views from the house , the location and luckily the weather”

- David, September 2014
Helen June 2014

“The cottage was wonderful.”

The villa has a lovely situation at the top of a hill overlooking Harlech Castle and the shoreline, was lovely waking up to that each day. We couldn't have asked for better accommodation or a better holiday!

- Helen, June 2014
Christine June 2014

“The house was perfect for a family holiday, we were also fortunate with the perfect weather and the town of Harlech had plenty of facilities for us.”

The views from the house were spectacular as were the sunsets.

- Christine, June 2014
Anna May 2014

“This house was absolutely lovely.”

It is in walking distance from the lovely town and castle, excellent restaurants and friendly neighbours. The beach is huge, sandy and deserted, with the mountains in the background.The beach slopes very gently so seemed quite safe and half is dog free the other half dog friendly, so ideal for both. Would thoroughly recommend.

- Anna, May 2014
Patricia April 2014

“The Villa was ideally placed to enjoy a variety of activities for adults and children: local walking, cycling, driving through Snowdonia, beaches, outdoor dining and of course the Castle.”

Although it was not part of the package, we were delighted with the weather - sunshine every day and not a drop of rain all week. All in all, a most enjoyable holiday.

- Patricia, April 2014
Ian October 2013

“The views from the Villa were amazing, especially from the lounge area which overlooked the castle, the beach, the bay and across the bay to Criccieth.”

The accommodation itself could not be improved. All the rooms were beautifully furnished, and it had a perfect location, with shops, cafes, restaurants and a pub all within walking distance.

- Ian, October 2013
Carol October 2013

“The views from the property are spectacular.”

The property is in close proximity to Harlech town centre, where we found some lovely restaurants and cafe's. The beach nearby is huge, you would need at least a couple of hours to walk the length of it, so great for lively dogs and children!

- Carol, October 2013
Linda September 2013

“The property was outstanding, extremely clean and had excellent facilities in the home.”

- Linda, September 2013

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Summary

Four bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x double, 1 x twin, 1 x children's twin with 2'6" beds
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Ground floor basin and WC
Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Oil central heating
Electric range oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot & Highchair available
Off road parking for 3 cars
Garage for bike, canoe and dinghy storage
Enclosed patio with furniture plus terraced grassed area
Two well-behaved dogs welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shops and pubs 5 mins walk
Note: Cottage is accessed up a steep, narrow lane
Note: Limited mobile phone service
Note: The upper garden is enclosed but there are some sharp-edged steps and drops behind perimeter fences in the lower garden, children to be supervised
Note: Check-in 4pm.Note: this property sleeps max 6 adults and 2 children
Note - Due to the configuration of the stairs, it is not possible to fix a stair-gate at the bottom of the staircase in the property.

The property

A wonderful detached cottage, located on a quiet lane, in the heart of Harlech, a historic seaside village on the west coast of North Wales.

Tastefully decorated throughout, this spacious Harlech cottage offers an excellent variety of accommodation, making it ideal for families and friends wishing to explore this breathtaking region of Snowdonia and the Cardigan Bay coastline.

This Harlech cottage consists of four well-presented bedrooms, one with an en-suite shower room with a state of the art shower with remote control operation, two with sea views, and the others with views towards the hills.

A modern, open plan L shaped living area with oak flooring, including a fitted kitchen with stylish radiators, a pleasant dining area and a delightful sitting room with wide panoramic windows that boast views over the castle and some wonderful sea views that stretch along the coast, complete this wonderful Harlech cottage.

The gardens are private and secluded and set on different levels, with the upper garden offering a fun space for children to play in, and with fine views of Snowdon to the north, you can relax here after a fun day on the beach.

To the side of this Harlech cottage is a fully enclosed patio with furniture, the perfect spot to enjoy your morning coffee or a refreshing glass of wine whilst reflecting on the day's fabulous memories.

The coastal town of Harlech offers a well-preserved castle, which is less than 5 minutes' walk from your doorstep, there is a superb 18 hole golf course and, of course, miles of sandy beaches and sand dunes, whilst an abundance of craft and gift shops, as well as some excellent pubs and restaurants, offer all you need for a superb holiday.

The Pen-y-Pass car park at Snowdon is 45 minutes' drive from your Harlech cottage, as is the tourist mountain town of Betws-y-Coed, so with a plethora of activities within easy reach, you will be spoilt for choice when you stay at this wonderful holiday home.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

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About the location

HARLECH

Barmouth 11 miles; Porthmadog 10 miles.

Situated in a magnificent position between the mountains and the sea, the delightful small town of Harlech is dominated by its majestic 13th century castle. Harlech Castle is recognised as the most impressive of all those built in North Wales by Edward I and has World Heritage status. The town is very popular with golfers, who come to enjoy the famous Royal St. Davids course, whilst the beautiful sandy beach is wonderful for family fun and long walks. Harlech offers an excellent variety of amenities including some good quality restaurants, whilst the whole of the Snowdonia National Park, together with the sandy beaches of Cardigan Bay, are all within easy reach.

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Reviews & Ratings

“We loved staying in this house , it’s clean has everything you need and the beds and chairs are very comfortable, it’s in a quiet,peaceful spot on the edge of town just a five minute drive from the beach.”

“Spacious accommodation with spectacular sea views over Harlech Castle and beyond.”

“We had an awesome stay at the villa.”

“As expected this was a fantastic place to stay and enjoy Harlech.”

“Lovely location and those views are just beautiful, castle, sea and mountains.”

“Spacious comfortable house with lovely views.”

“Nicknamed the ugly house before our arrival.”

“This is the 3rd time we've stayed at the Villa now.”

“The views over Harlech castle towards the sea are incredible.”

“Really enjoyed our stay at The Villa, it was a lovely house, well equipped and with plenty of space for our family group.”

“Lovely well equipped house, very comfortable, lovely views from every room only ...”

“WiFi hit and miss.”

“Me and my family had a lovely stay at the villa.”

“Holiday started off badly when owner told us we had to take our own bed linen (king size, double and 4 singles) + towels with us.”

“Floors had not been properly cleaned.”

“Fantastic holiday home.”

“The beautiful scenery and excellent accommodation.”

“Enjoyable holiday.”

“The views from the house are stunning.”

“The pictures don't do it justice.”

“Amazing views easy to just sit and watch the changing views from the huge picture windows.”

“Harlech is a beautiful Welsh village and the Villa made it extra special.”

“Feedback Great accommodation.”

“Location beautiful, house beautiful.”

“The Villa was a brilliant base for a lovely family holiday.”

“A lovely house in a beautiful location, the views were amazing!”

“Amazing views from garden across to the castle and the sea beyond.”

“The villa excellent views wonderful we all wanted a relaxing holiday after ...”

“A tremendous view from the garden but the access road to the house was too steep and a major problem.”

“The glasses and pots were disgusting.”

“An exceptionally good holiday was had particularly as the week we were there Wales bathed in hot sunshine.”

“The Villa is in a superb location and Harlech is a lovely, picturesque, small yet busy town.”

“The cottage was plenty big enough and had sufficient suitable amenities for our family.”

“Fantastic house with amazing views.”

“The location was great in the middle of Harlech.”

“Fantastic views from the house , the location and luckily the weather”

“The cottage was wonderful.”

“The house was perfect for a family holiday, we were also fortunate with the perfect weather and the town of Harlech had plenty of facilities for us.”

“This house was absolutely lovely.”

“The Villa was ideally placed to enjoy a variety of activities for adults and children: local walking, cycling, driving through Snowdonia, beaches, outdoor dining and of course the Castle.”

“The views from the Villa were amazing, especially from the lounge area which overlooked the castle, the beach, the bay and across the bay to Criccieth.”

“The views from the property are spectacular.”

“The property was outstanding, extremely clean and had excellent facilities in the home.”

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About the location

HARLECH