Pure luxury - awarded a five star self-catering rating from the Welsh Tourist Board (Dec 05) - Spacious, charming and well-equipped and appointed three bathroom, four bedroom (3 x double, 1 x twin-bedded) converted chapel with wonderful views from almost every room. Polished slate floors. Underfloor heating makes the Chapel an all-round holiday destination Open mezzanine living room. Utility room with washer and dryer facilities. Excellent parking. All linen etc. provided. Sleeps up to eight people (20% discount for groups/families of up to four people at most times). Ramp access - complies fully with new disabled access regulations.
SHORT BREAKS WELCOMED - FROM £425.00 FOR A THREE DAY WEEKEND - Call Steve on 0114 266 3063 for more details...
Why rent when you can stay at a hotel? Our guests have discovered why Capel Maentwrog is a much better solution than local hotels in terms of comfort levels, space, amenities and value for money when visiting North Wales.
Capel Maentwrog is a wonderful piece of the North Wales’ history………
An early 19th century Calvinistic Chapel, used for over 150 years as a place of worship, the chapel was very popular with local residents and a lot of wedding ceremonies took place here.
The building started deteriorating in the 1980’s and was completely derelict by the early 2000. The only salvaged piece of internal decoration is the now the white painted, mahogany ceiling rose, which enhances the beauty of the nine metres high lounge.
The full reconstruction began in January 2002 and was completed by May 2005. During the 41 month project, the chapel was stripped to its stone shell, which was then reinforced, underpinned and insulated.
A new roof was constructed and tiled. New floors were created and a custom-made staircase now unites the three levels. Once a rectangular, open plan building with a suspended ceiling rose, the chapel now has a variety of luxurious rooms: bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, utility etc., all of which are kept snug and warm using an under-floor heating system.
To preserve the feeling of airiness and lightness, as well as the building’s good acoustics, the front of the property has been left open plan in a mezzanine format.
There are two suspended landings on the first and second floors, each of which commands magnificent views over the valley and the surrounding mountains.
In the latter stages of the project, all the groundwork was prepared and new stonewalls erected. The area around the building was covered with paving slabs and new fire escape was added.
The main and side gates are hand made and incorporate pieces of the original railing.
Polished slate floors. Underfloor heating. Open mezzanine living room. Excellent parking. Linen etc., provided. 20% discount on rates given below for one/two bedroom (of four) usage (excl Christmas/New Year). Early bookings discount also available.
Facilities for this holiday chateau/castle in Porthmadog, North Wales
Property
Type:
Chateau/Castle
Nearest Airport:
Manchester - 120 mins
Nearest Bar/Pub:
Grapes Inn - 0.25 miles
Nearest Restaurant:
Grapes Inn - 0.25 miles
Location Type:
Golfing, Quiet, Riverside, Rural/Village
Bedrooms:
3 Double Bedrooms, 1 Twin Bedroom. Three double beds and one twin-beddd bedroom
Bathrooms:
3 Bathrooms, 1 Separate WC. Two bedrooms (first floor) en-suite plus bathroom/WC/shower on second floor. WC/washroom on ground floor.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Iron. Utility room with iron, washing machine and dryer unit adjacent to kitchen.
General:
Central Heating, House Linen, Towels Provided. oil-fired underfllor central heating - you can be snug as a bug!
Dining:
Seating for 8.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, Video, DVD, CD System, Board Games.
Outside:
Terrace, Parking. Parking for up to three cars at side of property; Parking for five more cars available across the road.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Wheelchair Access, Suitable For Elderly, Sorry - No Pets Allowed, Sorry - No Smokers.
Wheelchair ramp from street level right up to front door. Disabled very welcome - contact owner for more details.
Local activities in and around Porthmadog, North Wales
Porthmadog is a short drive away, where the Ffestiniog Railway can be found. Portmerion - where the TV series, The Prisoner, was filmed, is just a few miles up the road.
The village of Maentwrog - where the Chapel is located - is well-sited for the North and South of the Lleyn Pennisula. If the weather is bad on one side, it's almost certainly good on the other.
TIP - call the tourist board office in Llandudno and Portmadog/Criccieth for a weather check, and decide which side of the penisula to visit! :)
The Chapel is around 60 minutes away from Holyhead - thanks to the A55 - which means a day trip on the ferry to Ireland is possible.
En-route to Holyhead is the beauty of Angelsey, where you can find a diverse range of family attractions such as the village of Beaumaris, a shark aquarium and a butterfly farm.
The Ffestiniog Railway
The greatest small railway in Wales - well worth a visit - only half a mile from the Chapel...
The Anglesey Sea Zoo is Wales’ largest marine aquarium, nestling on the shores of the Menai Strait. With over 50 displays, kids will love the place, as well as making a bee-line for the shark section!
Pili Palas Nature World is well known as Wales’ premier butterfly farm – but pay us a visit, or browse this site, and you’ll soon see that it really is a jungle in here! We are now open 10.00am - 5.30pm.
Rental Notes: Friday or Saturday changeovers. *20* per cent discount for one/two bedroom usage at most times. Short breaks welcomed - from £425 for a luxury weekend - please ask for details. Lettings of 14 days or more qualify for excellent discounts.
Availability of Capel Maentwrog
This property is normally available
for rent between January
and December each year.
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Owner joined site on:
14 August 2005
Property listed since:
14 August 2005
Holiday Chateau/Castle in wales - North Wales - Gwynedd - Porthmadog
