Penestaer

Situated in a beautiful location, Penestaer is a good sized property with a lovely outside area for admiring the view. The projector and large screen was a brilliant hit with the teenagers!, and we are grateful to the hosts for providing a Google chrome stick to accommodate this entertainment. Overall, the house is well cared for and the amenities/facilities are of a high standard. There are instructions for everything (which is great 😊) and the fact that there are productive air conditioning units on both the ground floor and the 1st (bedrooms) floor, is marvelous - very much needed and appreciated during a heatwave! 👏🏻

There were 3 main things that stood out for us. However, all are very fixable! 1..The kitchen - cleanliness could be improved (the cupboards need a good empty and clean throughout, and I found myself washing everything, before I used it). more pots/pans to use on an induction hob would be good as well - there were only 3 available, and I needed 4! I was also unable to use the dishwasher, as there’s seemed to be a water drainage problem with the machine. 2.. it was very handy having a washing machine on-site, and I’m grateful for the facility, however, the machine could do with a good clean through - especially the powder drawer that was extremely dirty inside. 3.. all the bedrooms were really lovely, but the master bedroom is in desperate need of a new mattress. A topper has been put on it to help (which it does, a bit!) but the mattress has completely lost its life and let’s the main bedroom down a lot.

Very comfortable for us two + dog, well equipped, no expense spared, we especially appreciated the effective air conditioning during a heatwave! Handy parking spot, short drive to Machynlleth. Wonderful views across estuary. A lovely safe walk (with dog) of about a mile alongside railway line, eventually crossing to Dovey Station for rail trips to further places. Longer walk available up hill behind cottage.

Limited outside space (shale covered), quite close to road. Cottage not easily accessed from a narrow pavement up a few shale-covered steps - not recommended for those unsteady on their feet, and keeping control of a lively dog might also be an issue. The road is not always busy, but some lorries do thunder past.

Nicely equipped , well thought out. Spacious. Very good shower

Only the access on very busy road. Pavement very narrow and need to turn and access steps while traffic approached fast around an almost blind bend. We had a lot to carry in and out and negotiated this approach often. Very nerve wracking.

The property was extremely well though and designed for a relaxed stay. The living room cinema was just awesome! Loved it. The location was just super relaxing.