Aberporth House, Aberporth

Dyfed. Sleeps up to 12

Occupying a glorious privileged position on the hillside of Aberporth, Aberporth House is a Welsh wonder, standing majestically taking in the breathtaking panoramic views. This incredibly smart 5 bedroom holiday home offers sumptuous interiors and supreme comfort from within its towering three storeys.

The delightful holiday resort of Aberporth boasts two fabulous Blue Flag beaches between the rocky headlands of Trecregyn and Fathgarreg and a few seaside shops, cafes and pubs. It is a fantastic base for exploring the sensational Wales Coastal Path.

Aberporth House is a contemporary build, featuring huge glass windows to make the most of its elevated position and the gorgeous panoramic sea and beach views. The open plan living space is situated on the first floor, further elevating the swanky lounge areas. This magnificent coastal gem sleeps up to 12 guests plus two furry friends. A rather grand sweeping staircase leads guests upstairs, flanked with decorative wrought iron bannisters. The pristine kitchen, with elegant grey tones, boasts double ovens and a smart granite island where guests can sit on a bar stool keeping the chef company. This kitchen is a chef’s delight. The fabulous dining space looks straight out to the glistening ocean and the colourful boats on the golden sands. You can relax in the deep sofas and chairs enjoying the same idyllic views. There is a second living space in the Orangery whose cathedral skylight illuminates this spacious area. It is the ideal space for children to play or to enjoy the Sunday newspapers. The impressive cinema room with its 75 inch screen and reclining leather seats will be a hit, as will the games room with a pool table, table tennis, bar skittles and an electric piano. You will know where to find the young ones!

You will be truly wowed by the second floor master bedroom suite. Enjoying full height windows, the views are incredible. The bedroom is vast with an exceptional lounge area and stairs to an upper mezzanine bedroom with twin beds. There is also an outstanding furnished terrace with wonderful vistas. Surely the place for a glass of champagne while you dream that you never have to leave? This master bedroom suite is a perfect family suite. There are four other bedrooms, all immaculate and offering superb comfort. In total there are 4 king-size beds and 4 single beds in this seaside house. It boasts 6 sensational bedrooms offering a mix of baths and walk-in showers or both. There is even a Jacuzzi bath in the master en-suite.

Outside, guests can enjoy the two terraces and a patio for alfresco dining. Your chefs can prepare a meal on the house barbecue or in the pizza oven, while you relax on the loungers or enjoy a game of outdoor chess.

Aberporth is a small Welsh village on the southern edge of Cardigan Bay. Visitors are attracted by the fabulous beaches and access to the stunning Wales Coastal Path. You will find visitors sunbathing and playing on the golden sands or launching boats to enjoy the fresh water. There are pleasure boats, sailing boats, kayaks and canoes. You will also probably see fishermen unloading crate after crate of giant spider crabs and other seafish. In the 17th and 18th centuries herring were plentiful in Cardigan Bay so Aberporth had at least 20 full time herring smacks. Now it is mainly crab and lobster fishing. You will find rock pools exposed at low tide and the cliff top walks along the Cerdeigion coast boast extensive views as far as the Lleyn Peninsula. You will find a few shops, cafes and a friendly pub. There is a wonderful carving of a leaping dolphin overlooking the beach. Bottlenose dolphins are frequently seen close to shore in Aberporth, hence the carving.

The Wales Coast Path is well established with clear signing and spectacular walking, especially from Cardigan to Borth. From Aberporth you may just want to walk along the cliffs to Tresaith or you may want to take the circular walk. There are seaside saunters along the fronts of coastal towns and villages, literary trails such as the Dylan Thomas Trail around New Quay, delightful strolls along country lanes bordered with ancient hedgerows full of wild flowers, invigorating walks across wild headlands enjoying stunning views of the rugged Cardigan Bay coastline, challenging mountain hikes in the remote uplands of the Cambrian Mountains or slow riverside rambles along the Teifi, Aeron Rheidol and Ystwyth valleys. Cardigan Bay has a number of useful little buses if you do not want to drive.

There are some amazing cycle routes around Cardigan Bay. You can hire cycles from New Image Bikes, Cardigan if you do not want to take your own.

One of the favourite places to canoe is along the River Teifi. At 79km it is one of the longest rivers in Wales, starting at Teifi Pools high up near Tregaron. The section from Llechryd Bridge to the mouth of the river at Poppit Sands is tidal so it makes a wonderful half day canoe trip if there is enough water. You must check the tides. Surfing is popular in Aberporth, Poppit Sands and Llangrannog.