Guests say
Abermaw Views is a well-regarded apartment in Barmouth, praised for its stunning views, cleanliness, and welcoming atmosphere. Its central location is ideal for beach access and exploring the town. The property's charm and well-equipped kitchen are frequently mentioned, although some guests noted areas needing maintenance and cleanliness improvements.
Reviews are mixed regarding cleanliness. While some guests found the apartment spotless, others reported dust, dirty communal areas, and issues with the fridge and freezer. The variance in experiences suggests occasional lapses in cleaning standards.
The apartment's location is highly praised for its proximity to the beach, town centre, and local amenities, making it an ideal spot for guests looking to enjoy Barmouth and its surroundings.
Guests generally find the apartment comfortable, with special mentions of comfy beds and a welcoming feel. However, some noted the need for updates to furniture and the presence of steep stairs, which may affect those with mobility issues.
Facilities are well-received, particularly the well-equipped kitchen. However, there are several mentions of maintenance issues such as a broken kettle, unstable shower doors, and a freezer needing defrosting, which impacts the score.
While some reviews mention thoughtful touches like fleece blankets and chocolates, there is not enough consistent information across reviews to accurately score this category. It should be noted that such gifts are not guaranteed.
About this property
Abermaw Views is a charming and well-presented apartment, positioned on the top floor of a Victorian stone building on Marine Parade, it offers superb views of the beach as well as being within walking distance to Barmouths' attractions and shops. Enter through the buildings grand entrance and up the shared stairway to the 2nd floor where you will find the entrance to the split level apartment. Through the door and up a short flight of stairs you will find yourself in the heart of the apartment ready to explore your home from home. On the lower level, to the mountain side of the apartment, you can find a charming galley kitchen, hosting everything you could need to enjoy your self-catered stay, including a dishwasher! Through the kitchen is the shower room, with a large walk in shower, this provides an ideal spot to wash off those sandy toes after a day at the beach. Heading to the upper level you’ll find two bedrooms, designed with your family in mind. The Master bedroom has a 4’6” double plus a single bed. The room looks out over the towns roof tops to the mountain behind. The bedroom at the front of the property has bunk beds and spectacular sea views, no matter which room you choose to rest in, you can ensure that each of them provides a contemporary and comfortable interior for you to unwind in after a busy day of adventure. The sitting room provides you with an ideal area to come together in the evenings to watch a film whilst curled up the comfy leather recliners or spend some time discussing the plan of action for the day ahead. The room has incredible views over Barmouth beach and the Irish sea. Leaving the sitting room, you can find a landing fit with a dining area for the whole party to gather, take a seat here whilst enjoying a delicious home-cooked meal or a board game, before retreating to the conveniently placed bedrooms just a few steps away. In the morning you can enjoy the views overlooking the beach and the fresh air surrounding you, there’s no better way to start your day. When everyone’s up and ready, take a walk into the bustling local area, providing you with a wide selection of amenities for all tastes to enjoy, Barmouth makes a fantastic place to spend your holidays. Here you can find lots of independent shops, the Oriel art gallery, the museum of Tŷ Gwyn, and plenty of restaurants to indulge in when you don’t feel like cooking. Be sure to stroll to the harbour, steeped in maritime history and offering magnificent scenery, it provides a lovely lunch spot, with the beach just a short distance away too where you soak in the sun as the little ones build sandcastles. This property is also perfect for the avid outdoorsman, with the Snowdonia National Park on your doorstep, there’s no better place to walk, cycle, or experience wonderful wildlife in Wales. Abermaw Views is a marvellous property, ideal for both the beach and the beautiful lands of the Snowdonia national park. As this is a top-floor apartment, please bear in mind the stairs when booking.
Barmouth is a captivating coastal town, found in the stunning lands of Snowdonia National Park. The town itself hosts a wide array of amenities such as shops, pubs and restaurants for you to take advantage of on your self-catered stay. Close by you can find Mount Cader Idris, ideal for walking, climbing and cycling, as well as the Mawddach Estuary being within reach with its wonderful wildlife. Within distance to a fantastic array of attractions, Barmouth makes a brilliant base for a beach side adventure in Wales.
Accommodation
Over the third and fourth floors.
Two bedrooms: 1 x family room with single bed and one bedroom with room with set of bunks.
Third-floor shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Dining area.
Sitting room
Electric heaters and night storage heaters.
Electric cooker, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, WiFi and a selection of games.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Roadside parking next to apartment.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.3 miles.
Reviews (17)
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Annette
The front garden and steps to the main building could do with a general tidy up to look more appealing. The apartment was spotlessly clean, and Tara, the owner's sister, was very helpful when we had a problem with the Internet. Some of the furniture could do with updating, however, the bed in the main bedroom was very comfortable, and the views to the sea were wonderful. The shower doors were a little unstable at times, and the table lamps were not working, but there were standard lamps to compensate for this. You need to be quite fit to climb all of the stairs. A very good location for all of the amenities. Nice to have a simple cooker to use. We have often had difficulties in other places we have stayed where the kitchen appliances have been too modern and complicated to use. Tara lives just a couple of doors down and was always available by phone if there were any issues.
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Simon
The service we received from a member of staff was with our a doubt the worst customer service we have ever experienced, trying to make out that we were lying I mean why would we travel 2 and half hours to lie. This is by far the worst place I have even been in my life and would definitely not recommend it to anyone. Also I would not recommend Sykes cottage we lost all our money because they did nothing to investigate and believed the owner. Why would I leave at risk of loosing everything for no reason also I have followed up with emails just to be ignored. Save your money and buy a tent and sleep on the beach. Avoid at all cost.
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David
Commanded lovely views of the beach and estuary. Counted 52 steps up to the top floor, so not for those who can't do stairs! However, it could do with a thorough deep clean, had there been cleaning supplies, I would have done it myself as it bugged me the whole week. Windows especially were filthy inside and out, shame as this spoilt the view! Bathroom, shower full of black mould, nothing an old toothbrush, bleach and elbow grease wouldn't fix. Behind door full of dust, tiled shelf ditto. Skirting boards, ditto, especially below heater in front bedroom, visible from dining area. Fridge on its last legs, icebox so iced up, impossible to get anything in and dripping water all over food in fridge (health hazard). No black bags for rubbish provided, ditto washing up liquid, antibax Flash? etc. Vacuuming lax as bits and dust everywhere, seems new carpet has been laid but not cleaned up very well. We would return as we liked the apartment but please, give it the clean it deserves.