Guests say
Penmorfa in Llandudno is praised for its stunning location, spaciousness, and comfort, ideal for family gatherings. Guests appreciate the beautiful views, proximity to the beach and local amenities, and the property's suitability for guests with mobility issues. While some maintenance issues are noted, the house's charm and the owners' responsiveness are highlighted.
Reviews present a mixed picture of cleanliness. Some guests found the property clean and comfortable, while others reported issues with kitchen cleanliness, blocked drains, and a general need for better housekeeping. The property seems to require more consistent cleaning standards.
The location is highly praised for its stunning views, proximity to the beach, local pub, and amenities. It is described as excellent and peaceful, offering easy access to Llandudno's attractions, making it a prime spot for a holiday stay.
Guests find the property spacious, warm, and comfortable, with large rooms and comfy beds. However, some issues with heating and a bedroom door are noted, slightly detracting from the overall comfort experience.
Facilities are generally appreciated, especially for family gatherings, but several reviews mention maintenance issues such as a faulty dishwasher, outdated photos, and a games room not being usable. The need for better maintenance is evident to enhance the guest experience.
There is no mention of gifts or special thoughtful touches provided by the owners in the reviews, so it is not possible to assess this category. Therefore, the score is set to null.
About this property
On the beautiful Llandudno shorefront, looking out to the Isle of Anglesey, is this large and grand, detached house, Penmorfa, boasting spacious rooms and excellent features. Perfectly suited to a large family wanting to join together and enjoy a traditional seaside holiday. Beginning downstairs, you can discover the vast sitting room which sits at the front of the property, the large bay windows let the sun fill the room, with plush inviting sofas and armchairs providing enough seats for the whole party to sit before the Smart TV and pick a favourite film. On the opposite side is the open-plan living space presenting a wonderful kitchen, with light cream units and oak-style worktops creating a tranquil space to get creative in the kitchen, featuring an elegant island with a breakfast bar and stools where you can sit with a glass of bubbly before heading out for dinner. To the back of this room is the dining table, a simple but stylish wooden table with black leather-look seats perfect for bringing everyone together for a family meal; to the front of the room is a snug area placed before the double doors leading to the front patio. The ground-floor hosts one of the six bedrooms, a king-size room, which is served by a ground-floor shower room. Moving up the staircase, find the rest of the sleeping spots which include a king-size with an en-suite shower room, a super-king on request featuring its own balcony overlooking the sea with views towards Anglesey; a double, a twin and a single, with a family bathroom and separate WC serving these rooms. On a rainy day engage in some healthy competition with a game of darts or table football in the games room. When the sun is out, let the children run around the enclosed back garden with the dog while everyone gets ready for the day's adventures, with the option to set out on foot into Llandudno, or take the car out to somewhere further afield. Stroll down the long promenade overlooked by the rows of Victorian buildings making up the South Parade, and visit one of the two beaches, North Shore and West Shore, with the former looking out to Llandudno Bay between the large headlands, and the latter looking towards Anglesey and Conwy. Walk up the award winning Llandudno Pier, a Grade II listed building with so many classic attractions including fairground rides, arcades, a café and a bar - not to mention the Victorian classic puppet show Punch and Judy! Head down to the historic walled town of Conwy, cross over onto the isle of Anglesey for some more beautiful beaches or visit the university town of Bangor for more entertainment. Penmorfa is an incredible property boasting stunning views of the area and a fabulous location close to so many attractions for all ages.
Llandudno is a popular tourist destination because of its location between two headlands, the Great Orme and the Little Orme, and its two different coastlines. The North Shore, with its wide promenade and imposing crescent of Victorian hotels, and the West Shore, with its miles of sandy shoreline, sand dunes, and superb views towards Anglesey, are both excellent options for beachgoers in this town. However, the best views are from the top of the 679-foot Great Orme, which can be reached via the Great Orme Tramway or an exciting cable car ride of over a mile. Venue Cymru, North Wales' premier theatrical stage for opera, ballet, musicals, comedy, and visiting orchestras, boasts a programme that is second to none, and it is located just steps from the promenade in this bustling town. The World Heritage Site town of Conwy is only 5 miles away. Conwy, a true mediaeval gem, is dominated by a magnificent castle and is completely encircled by its remarkably well-preserved town walls. Explore the North Wales coast and its miles of sandy beaches, or head to Snowdonia National Park, where you can go hiking or rock climbing.
Accommodation
Please note: with effect from 2025 this property can only accommodate a maximum of 8 people.This property only takes 7 night bookings.
Over two floors, six bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground-floor king-size, 1 x super-king (can be twin on request) with balcony and cot, 1 x double, 1 x twin, 1 x single.
Bathroom with bath, shower and basin.
Ground-floor shower, basin and WC.
Cloakroom with basin and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Utility.
Sitting room.
External games room with dart board and football table
Gas central heating.
Electric double oven, gas hob, coffee maker, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine.
Smart TV with DVD, WiFi and a selection of books, games and DVDs.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair and cot available (please bring your own cot bedding).
Off-road parking down the side of house for 1 car and free roadside parking.
Enclosed rear garden with lawn, patio and furniture.
Two well-behaved pets welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.2 miles and pub 0.1 miles.
Nearby points of interest
- Great Orme Country Park
- Welsh Mountain Zoo
- Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
- Penrhyn Castle
Reviews (12)
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Pauline
Day one we had a serious problem when two of our four young children became trapped in the bedroom with the balcony. The door is ill fitted and when the balcony door is opened the other one slammed shut and to get in we had to force it, damaging what had already been a repair. I informed the owner, who said they knew of the problem, so why didn't we! a simple message left would have helped and the children would not have been left unsupervised in that room. Its an old house and we would have under stood this situation. The downstairs bathroom light was not working, (high lighted in a previous review) we replaced the light bulbs as we could not safely use this with young children at night and after mention it in my conversation regarding the door, no help was offered. However, our biggest problem was the smell of gas (again highlighted by a previous review) on our second night, after a day out. We found an extremely strong smell of gas and we turned off the gas supply to the house, opening every door window possible. My daughter on this occasion contacted the owner who after accusing us of putting items on top of the boiler, hung up on her! We contacted him again, he was rude to our family member, however, this conversation did lead to him contacting his plumber who came the next morning. Which is all we asked for as the safety of our family surely was of paramount concern? The plumber discovered the fan bearing was faulty letting the gas enter the house rather then leaving it. We where completely vindicate by our concerns, but received no apology for the inconvenience of having no hot water or hob working for 15 hours and the stress of a scary situation. Three out of six spot lights are out in the kitchen, three lights were out in the lounge, mold in the downstairs shower, the dishwasher is faulty, even the Henry vacuum cleaner needed emptying and no replacement bag could be found ? As for re-cycling, that is extremely disappointing. and not as it states in the folder done at the depot. The general lack of maintenance and the attitude towards guests, by the gentleman owner is sad, as this could be a wonderful holiday home but it falls short of us recommending it and we would not stay again and at one point I really wished I had not booked it!
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Pauline
It was perfect for our family gathering. Very well equipped with Large spacious rooms. The two front bedrooms provided a spectacular view of the sea, just across the road and it was very difficult to leave our beds. West shore is much less busy than north shore and I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting a more peaceful holiday but with easy access to the busier side of Llandudno. Good food at Cafe Lily, 3 doors up and a handy fsh & chip shop round the corner.
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Shelley
Great pub/restaurant at the end of the road, chip shop round the corner and the beach across the road, you can't get a better location in my opinion. Negatives: Two of the bedroom doors only shut with a slam. Dishwasher on/off button faulty, took us ages to get it to switch on. Kitchen not very clean at all, we split some water on arrival, wiped it up with some kitchen towel and it was black. Food splashes up the stools, cupboards. When we emptied the bin, someone else's bin bilge had been left in it. Dining room table was pretty dirty too. Disgusting. The family bathroom shower drain was so blocked on arrival that the water running for 30 seconds filled the tray and would have flooded had we not switched it off. The shower door is attached with cable ties and doesn't shut properly. The family toilet upstairs doesn't have anywhere to hang a hand towel, just a hook on the back door would be a great help. The twin single bed bedroom had a whiff, couldn't work out what it was but it wasn't pleasant. Lounge had an omnimous stain on one of the sofa's.. and also a damp smell in that room. The owners did make contact with me and i explained the problems, by this time my partner had a cleared the drain blockage in the shower and the other problems couldn't really be dealt with immediately. Overall, we paid a substantial amount to stay in this property and for that you do expect a certain standard, a few frills around the edges would have made all the difference. And the cleanliness, it shouldn't matter what you pay, it should be clean. The last thing you want to do on arrival is complain about the basics, you want to be enjoying your holiday. This is the first time i've encountered this standard on Sykes.