Llys Tanwg is a beautiful seven-bedroom Edwardian house set on a cliff in North Wales with one of the most majestic views in the British Isles. One mile from Harlech castle, a 5 minute walk to miles of sandy beach, and fabulous mountain walks within easy reach.
Llys Tanwg can be rented as two separate flats (sleeping seven upstairs, and six down), or as one whole house, with a dining table upstairs seating 14. Both flats have access to large gardens, and a log cabin with table tennis, table football, pool table and other games.
PLEASE NOTE prices quoted on this site are for the whole house. For details, or rates for renting the property as individual flats, please contact us using our contact details at the base of this advert.
The Beach
The evening view
Living room
Bedroom
nearby Harlech Castle
The house itself
The house has been owned by our family since the 1930s and much loved by four generations. Recently renovated to a high standard, it now has central heating, double-glazing, and brand new fully fitted kitchens and bathrooms. The house is still full of old family furniture, pictures and antique ornaments, including pieces collected around the world by Dr Hewlett Johnson, the ‘Red’ Dean of Canterbury, who originally bought the house.
Leaving the house, down a steep zigzag path, the sea can be reached in 5 minutes. It is ideal for children, with rock pools, dunes, and an enormous sandy beach. It is a great swimming beach, in our experience safe even in storms when the waves are really big.
Behind the house on foot, you are soon in the hills where there are a host of beautiful and isolated spots for walking and swimming, and the mountain range of the Rhinogs where ravens and falcons fly and herds of wild goats can still be seen. Robert Graves said of this area, “I know of no country like it”.
By car, all within an hour or less, you can find historic monuments, castles, and religious sites, visit the art village Portmeirion, ride the famous narrow-gauge Ffestiniog Steam Railway, play golf on “one of the world’s finest courses” (Bernard Gallacher - Ryder Cup Captain), go horse-riding or white-water rafting, explore huge slate caverns, go hill walking, mountain or rock climbing, mountain biking, river, lake or sea swimming, kitesurfing or windsurfing.
Facilities for this holiday house in Harlech, North Wales
Property
Type:
House
Nearest Airport:
Manchester - 120 miles
Nearest Port:
Holyhead - 50 miles
Nearest Bar/Pub:
Harlech - 1 miles
Nearest Restaurant:
Harlech - 1 miles
Location Type:
Golfing, Near the sea, Quiet, Rural/Village, Watersports
Bedrooms:
2 Double Bedrooms, 4 Twin Bedrooms, 1 Single Bedroom. As with the rest of the house, all the rooms are beautifully decorated and furnished.
Bathrooms:
2 Bathrooms, 2 Separate WC's. Each bathroom has bath and shower, with limitless supply of hot water.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Iron. Kitchens in both flats are superbly equipped, with beautiful Spode chinaware and all mod cons. Electric cooking.
General:
Real Fire, Central Heating, House Linen. Superb views from all rooms. DVD/video/TVs, radio/CD/tape players in both flats. Lots of books to read, beautiful pictures and furniture.
Dining:
There is a large dining room upstairs (gorgeous view!) suitable for use by the whole household when required. Also large kitchen/diner downstairs can seat 7.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, Video, Radio, CD System, Board Games, Table Tennis. DVD/video/TVs, radio/CD/tape players in both flats. Lots of books to read, beautiful pictures and furniture.
Outside:
Terrace, Garden, Parking, Garden Furniture. The gardens are extensive, wooded, with two large lawns. There is a separate heated log cabin games room equipped with pool, table tennis, Wendy house, table football. Large garage, parking 6+ cars.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Wheelchair Access, Suitable For Elderly, Sorry - No Smokers.
Local activities in and around Harlech, North Wales
All within an hour of Llys Tanwg, you can visit historic monuments, castles, and religious sites, ride on the famous narrow-gauge Ffestiniog railway, play golf on one of the world’s greatest courses, go horse-riding or white-water rafting, explore slate caverns, hill walk, mountain or rock climb, river, lake or sea swimming, kitesurf or windsurf, or just stay home and enjoy the beautiful house and it's views, and play in the games room.
Behind the house on foot, you are soon on the hills where there are wonderful walking opportunities. If you want to set out by car, there are a host of beautiful and isolated spots all under 20 minutes drive away, such as Shell Island, the valleys of Cwm Buchan and Cwm Nantcol, and the mountain range inland where ravens and falcons fly and wild goats can still be seen.
Of course, Snowdonia is internationally known for its fine climbing and walking and beauty of scenery.
Harlech Castle
One of the finest castles in the UK, with spectacular views.
Rental Notes: Llys Tanwg can be used as a very large single unit with connecting internal stairs, or as two separate flats with their own entrances (connecting stairs locked).
PLEASE NOTE prices quoted on this site are for the whole house. For details, or rates for renting the property as individual flats, please contact us using our contact details at the base of this advert.
Guestbook
"All we could have hoped for from a holiday home and more. We especially enjoyed the more personal touches – such as books, paintings etc – which make the place feel like a genuine lived in home." - Jo Walsh
"The first thing to hit us on arrival was the sense of light and space at Llys Tanwg. That combined with the incredible views had an immediate calming effect." - Tim Mallings
"This is a really lovely place, lots of character." - John Cann
Availability of Llys Tanwg
This property is normally available
for rent between January
and December each year.
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Owner joined site on:
30 November 2004
Property listed since:
30 November 2004
Holiday House in wales - North Wales - Gwynedd - Harlech
