Cottage in Criccieth

Steps from Criccieth Castle and moments from the beach, this beautifully restored, dog‑friendly home offers historic charm, modern comfort, parking, EV charger, superfast WiFi and stunning castle views. Ground‑floor bedroom and bathroom, 2 beaches within 2 minutes, high street 5. Sleeps 8 (plus infant) or 10 with the studio. Dogs welcome (charge). The space Porthyraur – Your Home‑From‑Home in Criccieth Porthyraur is a beautifully restored Grade II listed cottage in a stunning location opposite Criccieth Castle and just a 2‑minute walk from both beaches. Built on the site of the original castle treasury (“Gate of Gold”), it blends historic charm with modern comfort. Perfect for families, friends, and multi‑generational stays, the cottage includes a ground‑floor bedroom and bathroom, cosy heating, and electric stoves for winter stays, with beaches, coastal walks, and attractions on your doorstep in summer. ✨ Key Features - Sleeps 8 (plus infant) or 10 with the optional studio - Dog‑friendly (up to 2 dogs, £30 charge) - Private parking for 2 cars - EV charger (£30 for up to 100kWh) - Superfast WiFi - Gated rear garden with picnic bench and seating - Beach hut with buckets, spades, and beach equipment - Ideal for multi‑generational groups 🏠 Inside the Cottage Ground Floor: - Living room with large corner sofa, electric stove, Sky/Netflix, DVD player, Xbox 360 - Dining room (seats 8) with castle views and window seat - Snug with toys, games, Lego, puppets, jigsaws - Well‑equipped kitchen: double oven, induction hob, dishwasher, fridge - Utility room (up 3 steps): washer, dryer, fridge‑freezer, microwave - Large king bedroom - Shower room with spacious cubicle and vanity unit First Floor: - Double bedroom with partial sea views - Second double bedroom - Bunk bedroom - Family bathroom with bath/shower Baby/toddler items provided: travel cot (bring bedding), stair gate, highchair, baby bath, baby monitor. Dog items provided: 2 crates, bowls, water bowl. 🌿 Outdoor Space The rear garden is gated and safe, with seating for 8 and extra chairs. Beach equipment is stored in the beach hut for guest use. 🏡 Optional Studio (Sleeps 2) A separate self‑contained studio with its own entrance and outdoor area can be added to increase capacity to 10 — ideal for extended families or friends travelling together. 📋 Additional Info A guest registration form is required for all bookings. Dog and EV charges are requested through Airbnb before your stay. Guest access Once at the cottage you are nearby to everything you need and can park the car and leave it if you wish! Private parking is at the rear of the property. this is accessed through Henbont Road. Further details Will be sent after booking. See video of parking on our you tube channel. There is also free on street parking on the castle side of the street Both parts of the beach are a 2 minute walk away.. The renowned castle Street fish and chips and Calwaders ice cream shops are at the end of the street. The high street with a variety of shops, pubs and takeaways is only a 5 minute walk away. There are convenience stores a butcher and a bakery. Everything you need is right on your doorstep. Larger supermarkets can be found at Porthmadog or Pwhelli which are both a short drive away. Other things to note Please note- we require completion of a customer registration form for all of our bookings. This will be sent by email after booking. This ensures that you are happy with our terms and conditions which include our house rules. Cottage Rules Most of these rules are common sense so apologies if they may seem a little patronising! 1. Enjoy your holiday, have fun and relax!!! 2. Please respect our neighbours and the local area. We are very lucky to have some lovely neighbours please respect them by keeping noise to a minimum especially later in the evening and early in the morning. Criccieth is a beautiful place to be please look after it, bring your rubbish home! 3. No smoking or lighting candles. No BBQ's 4. Breakages- accidents happen! We would rather you tell us about any breakages so that we can ensure items are replaced for the next visitors. 5. Dogs- we would prefer dogs not to be left unattended. If they ae left and any damage is caused as per our terms and conditions, we reserve the right to charge for such damage accordingly. Dogs are not allowed upstairs and if on furniture please protect it with your own blankets. Please ensure the garden is kept free from dog mess and we would really appreciate it if you could put your dog waste in the local public bins when out and about as our bins are only emptied once every three weeks. 6. Please use coasters and placemats for food and drink (placemats for dining room are on bookcase). 7. Please help us conserve energy by turning off lights etc when not needed 8. Windows- windows do open (apart from on the landing). Please take great care they are very old windows. The secondary glazing will need to be opened first. Please ensure downstairs windows remain shut when not in the property. 9. On departure please ensure that the cottage is left as you would wish to find it as far as possible. Please empty bins and strip any used bed linen and places in bags provided (or put by washing machine)