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“Stylish owner-run B&B situated in rural Wales. Carefully curated rooms boast mid-century pieces, unique artworks, high thread count sheets & Cambrian Mountain views. Dine on homegrown breakfasts, explore acres of garden or relax in front of the fire. Chic yet laid-back base for exploring Snowdonia.”

“Stylish owner-run B&B situated in rural Wales. Carefully curated rooms boast mid-century pieces, unique artworks, high thread count sheets & Cambrian Mountain views. Dine on homegrown breakfasts, explore acres of garden or relax in front of the fire. Chic yet laid-back base for exploring Snowdonia.”

Recommended For

  • Active Holiday
  • Mid Wales offers so much to do from watersports, shooting, fishing & ziplining to mountain biking, hiking & sailing
  • Back to Nature
  • The picturesque & unspoilt region is the perfect tonic for those looking to escape the stress of the city
  • Local exploring
  • Ideal location for exploring both the Cardigan Bay coastline & Snowdonia National Park
  • Great walks
  • Head off for days of countryside walks directly from the property. The owners will even pack your sandwiches
  • Wildlife Area
  • Nearby reserves include Coed y Brenin Forest Park, Elan Valley, Glaslyn Nature Reserve & Llyn Mawr
  • Sights nearby
  • It's not far to world-famous Powis Castle, as well as a range of cultural & historic sites
  • Sailing
  • Take a scenic boat tour from Aberdyfi Harbour
  • Cycling
  • Fishing
  • Other Activities
  • Museums
  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching
  • Watersports
  • Kayaking
  • Golf
  • No restaurant
  • Dinner can be arranged for 3 tables each evening. The simple but excellent food comes from the kitchen garden & local suppliers
  • Organic food
  • To get an idea of where most of your breakfast comes from, take a tour of the property's kitchen garden & chicken run
  • Views
  • All rooms come with lovely views; pick between the Cambrian mountains, rolling hills or the kitchen garden
  • Pet friendly
  • Two pet-friendly rooms. Well-behaved small / medium dogs welcome (£25 surcharge per stay)
  • Beach nearby
  • Aberdyfi is the nearest beach; it's well worth a visit for walks or (summer) swims
  • Restrictions on children
  • The property only accepts children aged 12 years and above (in Superior Rooms)
  • Exclusive use
  • Can be rented out in exclusivity for corporate or creative retreats
  • Historic
  • Beautifully restored Victorian building dates from 1880
  • Minimum Stay
  • Two night minimum stays can apply, date depending
  • Artworks
  • Family Suites
  • Boutique
  • B&B
  • Quiet
  • Barefoot Luxury
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Full of character
  • Chic
  • Contemporary
  • Charming
  • Intimate
  • Romantic
  • Secluded setting
  • Remote

Facilities

  • No restaurant
  • Dinner can be arranged for 3 tables each evening. The simple but excellent food comes from the kitchen garden & local suppliers
  • Fireplace
  • As well as the fireside lounge, outdoor firepit kits are available, for those who fancy a drink under the stars
  • Views
  • All rooms come with lovely views; pick between the Cambrian mountains, rolling hills or the kitchen garden
  • Bar
  • Head to the honesty bar & grab a drink to enjoy in front of the lounge's roaring wood-burning stove
  • Pet friendly
  • Two pet-friendly rooms. Well-behaved small / medium dogs welcome (£25 surcharge per stay)
  • Restrictions on children
  • The property only accepts children aged 12 years and above (in Superior Rooms)
  • Minimum Stay
  • Two night minimum stays can apply, date depending
  • Garden
  • Set on 10 acres of rural pastureland
  • Meeting Room
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Sitting Room
  • Wifi
  • Family Suites
  • Bath robes
  • Parking
  • Shops

Activities

  • Great walks
  • Head off for days of countryside walks directly from the property. The owners will even pack your sandwiches
  • Wildlife Area
  • Nearby reserves include Coed y Brenin Forest Park, Elan Valley, Glaslyn Nature Reserve & Llyn Mawr
  • Sights nearby
  • It's not far to world-famous Powis Castle, as well as a range of cultural & historic sites
  • Sailing
  • Take a scenic boat tour from Aberdyfi Harbour
  • Golf
  • Cycling
  • Tennis
  • Other Activities
  • Fishing
  • Museums
  • Kayaking
  • Watersports
  • Birdwatching

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The Royston, Wales

The wonderful thing about this part of Wales is that there are some stunning, affordable properties to be found. The Royston is a brilliant example, set in a wild, relatively untouched area of Snowdonia. Perhaps that’s why the latest owners, previously London-based Clive Sweeting and Rob Perham chose it. They completely revamped the Victorian building (the live-in-a-caravan-for-several-years kind of renovation) to create seven guest rooms with a distinctly modern feel – no farmhouse vibes here. Mid-century chairs sit under huge bay windows and quirky prints hang opposite striking brass light fittings with spherical, moon-like bulbs. It may be owned by two ex-city workers, but everything about it is as local as possible. Eggs are from hens that cluck by your feet as you arrive (they were gifted to the couple from a neighbouring farm) and other ingredients on the menu are grown in the flourishing kitchen garden.

Originally published by CNT Traveller