David Powell finds an all together truly outstanding country house hotel close to beautiful Snowdonia in North Wales.

There are many things you expect from a hotel, mostly dependent on the time of day.

• A warm, friendly welcome when you arrive, particularly after a long drive.
• How about a stunning view over 50 acres of rolling countryside with views of the Anglesey   
coast and the Snowdonia National Park in the distance?
• You’ll expect a first class restaurant serving an excellent choice of food and wine and
where nothing is too much trouble.
• Cotton Egyptian sheets and a bed you sink into.
• Spacious well appointed rooms with en-suite facilities.

I could easily go on, for I am reviewing The Ty’n Rhos Country House Hotel.

SNOWDONIA
I recently visited North Wales to experience a ‘long weekend’ break and explore
Snowdonia. Covering approximately 840 square miles, the Snowdonia National Park is truly an area of outstanding natural beauty. There are unsurpassed views and an amazing amount of attractions which include the mountain ranges, with Snowdon peaking at 1085m (the highest in England and Wales), mountain railways, historic castles galore, beautiful coastal towns to explore, fantastic wonderfully restored ‘little trains of Wales’, woodland parks and the slate heritage of days gone by. For the more adventurous there’s pursuits such as rock climbing, hiking and mountain biking.

HOTEL FACILITIES
Ty’n Rhos is ideally situated as a base to explore the area or just to get away and relax,
either on your own, as a couple or with friends and family. Situated on the outskirts of the historic town of Caernafon, this is 5 star luxury accommodation. My ‘superior’ room with a large en-suite, overlooked the landscaped garden and lake. After one of the best night’s sleep I could remember for some time, I awoke to a fantastic view and a peaceful silence, something you have to experience to believe. With the bathroom window open I felt strangely guilty as the sound of my electric shaver seemed to shatter the peace and quiet!

Breakfast is at a civilised 8:30, cereals, juices, pots of tea or coffee and the full Welsh breakfast will set you up for the day. Run by husband and wife Martin and Janet James, they and their dedicated staff leave nothing to chance. There are 14 individually designed bedrooms and two separate self-contained cottages which are ideal for families on an optional self-catering basis. Martin and his team of talented chefs use fresh local ingredients; meat from local farms and butchers and freshly caught local fish. In the summertime vegetables and herbs are straight from their own kitchen garden. There are many meal options available and evening dinner is a splendid five course fine dining menu. There is a comfortable lounge, perfect for relaxing after dinner and the relatively new luxurious conservatory offers a splendid chance to enjoy a pre-dinner drink or afternoon tea whilst you sit and admire the far reaching views.

CONFERENCES & WEDDINGS
There is a specialised conference venue which accommodates from 2 to 60 people and if a wedding is on your horizon then you may wish to consider Ty’n Rhos as a perfect, fairy tale setting where everything is taken care of for you. Janet and her team will happily work with you to ensure your special day is as perfect as possible.

Do have a look at the Ty’n Rhos website for photo’s, more details and special offers

CONTACTS AND MORE INFORMATION
Ty’n Rhos: Website: http://www.tynrhos.co.uk    Telephone 01248 670489
Address: Ty’n Rhos, Seion, Llanddeiniolen, Nr Caernafon, Snowdonia. LL55 3AE

Snowdonia: Websites:
http://www.attractionsofsnowdonia.com      http://www.visitsnowdonia.info
http://www.star-attractions.co.uk