Guests say
Guests generally appreciate the holiday rental for its great location, cleanliness, and thoughtful touches like a welcome basket. The property offers stunning sea views and is well-equipped for a comfortable stay. While some guests mention traffic noise and ongoing building work, these do not significantly detract from the overall positive experience. The property is considered a good base for exploring North Wales.
Most guests found the apartment to be clean and well-maintained, with only a few isolated comments about spider webs and dirty rugs. The positive remarks about cleanliness far outweigh the negatives, indicating a high standard of cleanliness overall.
The location is highly praised for its proximity to the beach and local amenities, making it an ideal base for exploring North Wales. However, some guests noted traffic noise due to the nearby expressway, which slightly impacts the score.
Guests describe the apartment as comfortable, cosy, and homely, with a few comments about the need for new mattresses and the presence of traffic noise. Overall, the comfort level is deemed satisfactory.
The apartment is well-equipped, particularly the kitchen, but there are mentions of maintenance issues such as broken window latches and outdated decor. The presence of a building site next door also affects the score, although it is not a major issue for most guests.
Guests frequently mention the welcome basket and other amenities provided, reflecting the host's thoughtfulness. It should be noted that such gifts, while appreciated, may vary and are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Llys Madoc, Basement Apartment is a charming lower-ground-floor apartment in the coastal town of Penmaenmawr, North Wales. Set over a single storey and sleeping up to four guests, Llys Madoc, Basement Apartment has views out to sea and makes a great base for a family to discover North Wales, within easy reach of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park and Conwy. You are greeted to the property with a sought-after off-road parking spot, before stepping down the stone steps to the front terrace where there is furniture to enjoy a morning coffee in the fresh air. Going into the property, there is a spacious kitchen, with everything you need to rustle up an evening meal for the family and there's a handy washing machine, to clean up any muddy clothes after a long walk. Moving through the property there is a double bedroom with a splash of blue colour, plenty of storage to unpack and a dressing table to get ready at, as well as patio doors leading to the rear garden. There is an all-white family bathroom with bath and shower over, and a living/dining room, where you can watch television as the gas fire adds warmth to the room or enjoy a game of cards round the dining table, whilst admiring the views out of the large bay window. To complete the layout, there is a homely and spacious twin bedroom, which also has patio doors out to the front courtyard with a table and chairs, the perfect spot to enjoy your lunch outdoors. Penmaenmawr is a beachside town with many local pubs, restaurants and shops, a great 9-hole golf course, a sailing club, and sandy beaches, whilst on the promenade you can find a skate park, a children's paddling pool, a beach café, beach huts to hire, a bowling green and tennis courts. The town is set at the side of the Tal-Y-Fan mountains and boasts wonderful views across Conwy Bay, Llandudno, Puffin Island, Anglesey and the Irish Sea, and if you are lucky enough, sometimes you can see dolphins and seals playing in the bay. From Penmaenmawr, you can take the coastal cycle path east to Conwy Marina or west to Llanfairfechan. A short drive into the walled market town of Cowny, you can admire the 13th century Conwy Castle, and the popular tourist spot of The Smallest House In Great Britain which is a two-roomed former fisherman's residence only 1.8 metres wide. Head in the other direction to Bangor for a more bustling city day out, with great shops, eateries and the popular pier. Nearby there is also the lovely National Trust property of Penrhyn Castle with surrounding gardens, or take a thrill seeking adventure at Zip World Penrhyn Quarry, the 500ft-high, mile-long zip-line with panoramic views of a slate quarry and local coastline. For a magical trip to the North Wales coast, choose Llys Madoc, Basement Apartment.
Penmaenmawr retains much of its Victorian architecture, as well as many local pubs, restaurants, shops, a golf course, sandy beaches, whilst on the promenade you will find a skate park, a children's paddling pool, a beach cafe, beach huts, a bowling green and all weather tennis courts. Set on the side of the Tal-Y-Fan mountain, parts of the town can enjoy views across Conwy Bay to Llandudno, Puffin Island, Anglesey and the Irish Sea.
Accommodation
Lower-ground-floor apartment.
All one level.
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Kitchen.
Living/dining room with gas fire
Gas central heating with gas fire.
Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine.
Smart TV, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot available.
Off-road parking for one car.
Communal rear garden.
Enclosed terrace and courtyard to the front with furniture.
One well behaved pet welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.5 miles, beach 0.3 miles.
Note: There is a building site next door and may be some noise during the day.
Please note: the property sits next to the A55 so some road noise may be heard during busy times
Nearby points of interest
- Great Orme Country Park
- Welsh Mountain Zoo
- Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
- National Slate Museum
- Penrhyn Castle
Reviews (26)
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Andre
The basement apartment was one of the biggest apartment we have stayed in. Really comfy, clean, everything you need in the kitchen. Parking was just outside the door, so great for just nipping in the car and get going to explore Wales.
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Lisa
Was such a great location to get around & explore the area. We used public transport for a few outings & l only used my car once to go further afield. The locals were very friendly in the two pubs in the village. The added bonus too was having the beach just around the corner which was such a gorgeous beach(apart from the masses of jellyfish)
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Susan
We will come back!