Guests say
Achipur is a holiday cottage in Borth Y Gest, North Wales, praised for its stunning views, peaceful location, and suitability for families and pets. The property offers a secure garden, proximity to beaches, and a children's play area. Guests have enjoyed the comfortable beds and the attentive details that create a cosy atmosphere.
Reviews on cleanliness are mixed, with several guests finding the property clean and well-presented, while others reported issues with dog odour, dirty appliances, and bathroom cleanliness. The property seems to require attention to detail in cleaning and maintenance.
The location is highly praised for its beautiful views, proximity to beaches, and tranquil setting. It is considered ideal for exploring the coastline and nearby attractions, making it a perfect spot for a holiday retreat.
The property is generally found to be comfortable, with guests appreciating the cosy atmosphere, comfortable beds, and spacious rooms. However, some guests noted poor quality pillows and a need for additional basic amenities.
Facilities are well-regarded, with mentions of a well-equipped kitchen and secure outdoor areas. However, there are recurring comments about the need for improvements in the downstairs wet room, the lack of locks on bathroom doors, and the need for better bathroom facilities.
While some guests mentioned receiving gifts such as Prosecco and welsh cakes, there are not enough references to consistently assess the level of thoughtfulness across all stays. It should be noted that such gifts are a kind gesture and not guaranteed.
About this property
Situated in the popular seaside village of Borth y Gest on the Llyn Peninsula, Achipur is a great base for exploring all the Llyn Peninsula and North Wales has to offer! The house boasts some stunning views and will not disappoint! The house is perfect for friends or families holidaying together.
The picturesque village of Borth Y Gest has a bistro and cafe where you can watch the world go by with a lovely bite to eat. The coastal path is also right on your doorstep with a choice of sheltered coves and beaches including Samson's Bay and Black Rock Sands.
The surrounding area is full of fun and interesting things to do such as walks, golfing, fishing and so much more.Nearby Porthmadog with its harbour and steam railway is just a few minutes drive away and the popular Italianate village of Portmeirion is well worth a visit. You are also within easy driving distance of Snowdonia National Park.
The kitchen includes comes well equipped with a oven, hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, toaster and coffee machine with small initial supply of pods. There is also a wood burning stove for those chilly days. There is also a breakfast table and chairs and TV!
The main dining room has a table and 8 chairs, perfect for those big family meals. There is also 2 seats located in front of the bi-fold doors for you to soak up the amazing views.
The four bedrooms comprise of 2 large double room with super king size beds and lovely views. 1 double room with king size bed and twin room with two single beds.
There is a ground floor wet room with Ground floor wet room with shower, loo and wash hand basin, perfect for washing off sandy toes! The upstairs family bathroom has bath with hand held shower attachment and a toilet.
There is a secure enclosed garden to the front and rear of the house with lawn, patio, garden furniture and barbecue. There is parking for 2 cars.
Porthmadog, a bustling harbour town on the Glaslyn Estuary, has a beautiful setting. Porthmadog, the gateway to the Snowdonia National Park, is full of unique shops and restaurants, as well as the Ffestiniog Railway, which travels by steam through spectacular Snowdonia scenery to Blaenau Ffestiniog. Borth Y Gest, with its cliffs and coves, is a short walk or drive away from the town. Portmeirion, a well-known and unique Italianate village, is just down the coast. Portmeirion, located on a rugged clifftop on its own private peninsula, is famous for being the setting for the TV show The Prisoner and the final episode of Cold Feet. It is surrounded by miles of sandy beaches and woodlands. The area also has castles at Criccieth and Harlech, as well as beautiful undeveloped beaches like Black Rock Sands, where the sands stretch as far as the eye can see. An ideal location for exploring Snowdonia and the Lleyn Peninsula.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 3 x double, 1 x twin.
1 x ground floor wet room, 1 x bathroom with hand held shower attachment, loo and wash hand basin.
Kitchen with hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, coffee machine, wood burning stove, tv.
Dining room with table and chairs for 8 and area which opens in to the garden with two bi-fold chairs.
Secure garden with lawn, patio, garden furniture and barbecue.
Parking for 2 cars.
Wifi, Smart TV, travel cot (no linen), high chair.
One dog welcome.
Enclosed garden, barbeque, garden furniture, woodburning stove, downstairs wet room, bed linen and towels provided, wet room, central heating, dishwasher.
Reviews (33)
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Kay
We were extremely comfortable and warm when we had a dip in the weather. The facilities are very good. Highlights: superb bed, super king size and very comfortable. Sitting in bed with first cuppa of the day and watching the weather constantly changing on the estuary was a total delight. I would make a couple of improvements if it was me. The settee in the bay window had some small stains which need attention and the shower room has a definite "aroma" so it was important to completely dry off the room and leave window open after every use. However these two issues did not detract from a lovely week and we hope to return to Achipur next year.
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Kate
Achipur is by far the most beautiful, and the best value for money of all the 3+ bedroom houses that we've found. Incredible views from the house and the lovely garden. Lovely new furniture and comfy beds, including comfy outdoor furniture for the sunny days and a cosy sitting room with plenty of sofa space for the rainy days. Well equipped kitchen with a WM, dryer (why are dryers so rare in UK holiday properties? When you're in and out of the sea in wetsuits they make a massive difference), good sized fridge and freezer, quality appliances inc a coffee machine and microwave. It was lovely to arrive to milk in the fridge and basics in the cupboard so we could have tea straight away. Also grateful for the generous touches like wine, flowers, and all the cleaning and dishwasher products. The house was spotlessly clean and maintained to a very high standard, with plenty of towels and bath mats. I loved the message from the owners reassuring us NOT to clean before we leave - other holiday houses in Borth expect you to, which has ruined the last day of previous holidays. Main bathroom absolutely lovely, and plentiful hot water. Good to soak after a long hike. Kitchen very well equipped with everything we needed to cook big meals and to bake bread. Wonderful to have a good stock of wine and champagne glasses - and even some plastic ones for the beach and a good supply of children's plastic crockery. The only additions I can think of are very minor - the rechargable vacuum cleaner is a bit weak, a conventional one would be a great add. A salad spinner would make me happy but I'm probably the only weirdo who eats salad on holiday... Oh and some oven gloves, a tea cosy and another, bigger sieve, and some tupperware sandwich boxes. But clearly, if that's all I can think of that's missing, the house is VERY well equipped. Loved the huge dining table (great for jigsaws!). Kids loved the games, jigsaws and books in the dining room cupboards. The clothes line in the garden seemed brand new and works perfectly (a previous reviewer said there were problems with it, but not now). I gifted the house some more pegs as there weren't quite enough. Thank you for a wonderful holiday.
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Gillian
Overall we had a really comfortable and good holiday. On arrival we found the house was clean and well presented, although despite comments from previous guests, no actions appear to have been taken, and all the little niggles really let the property down. The missing cover on the detergent compartment of the dishwasher has been mentioned before, and we felt that the house would benefit from an annual deep clean and inventory (broken or chipped crockery, cupboards containing left over food, missing mattress and pillow protectors, etc.) The freezer was so frosted up the drawers wouldnât open and needed immediate action before we could use it. The sink taps are loose, the bath plug leaks, and the tumble dryer was still full of a previous guestâs laundry. Outside was a very small rusty barbecue, which seemed unsuitable for 8 people. The rotary clothes line would not open. All of these small things could be so easily remedied. Unfortunately we are unlikely to return.