Special offer.
“This is home, although we’re 2 Welsh sisters living many miles away. When we inherited the house that had witnessed umpteen Christmases, one of our weddings and endless weekends with friends and family we were faced with a problem: it was falling apart. So we raised funds to fix the leaky roof, restore the many sash windows and even ensure the heating worked. (It was a cold childhood.) The reason we did this was because of ‘cynefin’. There’s no direct English equivalent to this Welsh noun. Its origins lie in farming, describing the tracks trodden by animals generation after generation across the hills. It has since changed and deepened into a personal sense of place and belonging – that invisible connection you have to the places in which you grow. It’s why we feel the way we do about this special place and why we want to share it.” Owners, Angharad and Teleri
They love
“Sitting on the steps of the terrace on a blue sky day, with sheep baa-ing beyond the haha at the bottom of the garden and beautiful hills in the distance.”
We love
All the Welsh character: paintings by brilliant 20thC Welsh artists, a wall-hanging and cushions by Melin Tregwynt, and antiques such as an Eisteddfod Plate and traditional miners’ lamps.
You may not love
You’ll need to drive to pubs, shops and restaurants. Gardeners are on-site every Wednesday. It’s an old house some some creaks and groans!
Sustainability.
“We’ve installed photovoltaic in the vegetable garden so we actually supply energy back to the grid. What’s more, despite its wild landscape, Wales is one of least wooded countries in Europe. For every Kip booking we will be donating £10 to the Woodland Trust to address this.”
Surrounds.
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Talacre © Hawlfraint y Goron / © Crown copyright (2023) Cymru Wales -
Llyn Padarn © Hawlfraint y Goron / © Crown copyright (2023) Cymru Wales -
Zip World © Hawlfraint y Goron / © Crown copyright (2023) Cymru Wales Photographer - Keith Freeburn -
Snowdon © Dan Struthers -
Talacre © Hawlfraint y Goron / © Crown copyright (2023) Cymru Wales -
Pensarn Park Conwy Castle © Hawlfraint y Goron / © Crown copyright (2023) Cymru Wales -
Surf Snowdonia, Dolgarrog © Hawlfraint y Goron / © Crown copyright (2023) Cymru Wales -
Ruthin Craft Centre © Hawlfraint y Goron / © Crown copyright (2023) Cymru Wales -
Snowdon © Dan Struthers -
Talacre © Hawlfraint y Goron / © Crown copyright (2023) Cymru Wales -
© Hawlfraint y Goron / © Crown copyright (2023) Cymru Wales -
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct © Hawlfraint y Goron / © Crown copyright (2023) Cymru Wales -
© Hawlfraint y Goron / © Crown copyright (2023) Cymru Wales
- Go to Hawarden Estate Farm Shop for lunch or brunch, and bring home a basket of local produce to fill the fridge. Foodies should keep an eye on their ticketed evening feasts with guest chefs, and eat at their sister pub, The Glynne Arms, 10 minutes away by car.
- Kids may prefer Bonni’s Pizza van; this converted horsebox makes the best pizza and pops up at different locations each week. Check it on FB to find out where it will be when you stay.
- Feel the sand between your toes at Talacre, a huge beach backed by sand dunes, which looks out to the wind farms of the Irish sea. Grab fish and chips from the Fish Bar en route, and pack a kite (15 mins’ drive).
- North Wales is an adrenaline-junkie paradise: surf on the world’s first inland surf lagoon, bounce through disused mines on giant trampolines, and go zip-lining over quarries. There’s thrilling mountain biking too, plus watersports over on the coast.
- Discover local culture, explore Ruthin Craft Centre for contemporary arts, and Mostyn Art Gallery in Llandudno, which has a rolling programme of well-respected exhibitions. Both have good shops and cafés on-site.
- Chester Zoo is a great day out; don’t miss the orangutang display.
- Pack your walking boots and climb Moel Famau in the Clywdians (20 mins’ drive). Or venture to Eryri National Park in Snowdonia to tackle mighty Mount Snowdon – take the Watkin Path rather than the well-trodden Pyg Path (1 hour’s drive).
- Fun fact: Wales is the castle capital of Europe. Visit a few on day trips: the owners love Conwy Castle, where streets and a harbour snake beneath its battlements; the ruins of Denbigh Castle, and the civilised splendour of Chirk.
Details.
- Standalone house with an acre of gardens
- 5 bedrooms: 2 kings, 2 doubles, 1 twin
- Additional camp beds on request
- All bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms with tubs and handheld showers; 2 have walk-in showers, too
- Enormous kitchen including range cooker, induction hob and Lavazza coffee machine
- Basic supplies and a welcome hamper
- Dining room
- Lounge with board games, jigsaws, books, a Bluetooth speaker, and a Baby Grand piano
- Drawing room / TV lounge with Smart TV
- Highchair, baby cot (BYO bedding), baby bath, toys and books
- Washing machine/dryer
- 1 acre of gardens including an orchard
- Large sun terrace with outdoor dining, BBQ and sun loungers
- 2 dogs welcome (extra cost); bed, bowls and treats provided
- WiFi and good phone connection, though download speed is slow
- Private parking
- The owner is available by phone should you need her
- Security deposit: £250
- House rules: dogs must be kept downstairs, off furniture and monitored outside; no fireworks except by prior arrangement
- Booking conditions: a 2-night min stay; preferred Friday changeovers
- Remember to pack: beach towels and walking boots; bikes if you can
40% deposit on booking, with the balance due 12 weeks prior to stay.
Cancellations permitted 12+ weeks prior to stay, with deposit refunded minus a £30 processing fee.
No refunds if booking cancelled within 12 weeks of stay.
