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EGLWYSFACH LLANDRILLO

Ynyshir Hall The house stands in glorious Tyddyn Llan The warm and welcoming
gardens next to the Ynyshir Bird Reserve and ambience is the mark of a country house hotel
Dovey estuary. Its boldly coloured interior is the which gets it just right. Spacious sitting rooms
creation of owner Rob Reen, as are the striking furnished with style; and elegant dining room
paintings. The zesty Michelin-starred cooking is where imaginative dishes are served. The well-
similarly adventurous. Bedrooms are named and equipped bedrooms are enhanced by original
furnished after famous artists. pieces of furniture. Under new management.
N Eglwysfach, Machynlleth, Powys SY20 8TA. N Llandrillo, Corwen, Denbighshire LL21 0ST.
Map p74 B3. § (01654) 781209. ` (01654) 781366 Map p74 C2. § (01490) 440264. ` (01490)
$ info@ynshir-hall.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 9. ∂ 440414. $ tyddynllan@compuserve.com 0 b,l,d.
¢ January. / AE, DC, MC, V. ]]]] Rooms 12. ¢ 2 weeks Jan. / DC, MC, V. ]]]]
GARTHMYL LLANDUDNO

Garthmyl Hall Designers Tim and Nancy Bodysgallen Hall At the core of this 17th-century
Morrow have brought youthful, affordable Grade I listed house is a 13th-century tower,
flair to this handsome red-brick Georgian which should be climbed for the view. There are
house. The velvety drawing room retains its impressive formal gardens, including a walled
ornate ceiling; there is a cosy library, and the rose garden and a knot garden. Inside, the
bedrooms are cool, contemporary and perfectly atmosphere is one of traditional and rather formal
judged. The food is simple but good, the elegance, with corresponding – pricey – cuisine.
ambience informal. N Llandudno, Conwy LL30 1RS. Map p74 B2.
N Garthmyl, Montgomery, Powys SY15 6RS. § (01492) 584466. ` ( 01492) 582519.
Map p74 C3. § (01686) 640550. ` (01686) 640609. $ info@ bodysgallen.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 35.
0 b,d. Rooms 9. ∂¢ Never. ¢ AE, MC, V. ]] S ÷ ∂¢ Never. / MC, V. ]]]

FISHGUARD HARLECH
Tregynon Cosy self-catering retreat with Castle Cottage The plain exterior belies the
16th-century farmhouse restaurant. traditional beamed interior of this friendly little
N Gwaun Valley, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire SA65 9TU. hotel in the shadow of Harlech’s mighty castle.
Map p74 A3. § (01239) 820531. ` (01239) 820808. N Yllech, Harlech, Gwynedd LL46 2YL. Map p74 B2.
$ tregynon@online-holidays.net 0 b,d. Rooms § (01766) 780479. ` (01766) 781251. $ glyn@
3 cottages. ]] castlecottageharlech.co.uk 0 b,d. Rooms 9. ]
GANLLWYD LLANBRYNMAIR
Plas Dolmelynllyn Excellent, easy-going Barlings Barn One large self-catering barn and
restaurant which serves light lunches and teas health complex. Homemade supper dishes
during the day. Three good bedrooms. available; fabulous enclosed swimming pool.
N Ganllwyd, Dolgellau, Gwynedd LL40 2HP. Map p74 B2. N Llanbrynmair, Powys SY19 7DY Map p74 C2.
§ (01341) 440273. ` (01341) 440640. § (01650) 521479. $ barlbarn@zetnet.co.uk 0 d.
$ info@dolly-hotel.co.uk 0 b,d. Rooms 10. ]] Rooms 7. ]
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p71