Do you even need a garden? The blue-tipped peaks of Cader Idris, Aran Fawddwy and Rhinog Fach, embracing glass-surfaced lakes, rise all around. With a little adjustment for scale, this could be Canada. But yes, Eryri Manor offers a lovely enclosed garden.
Harmonising local stone walling, new paving, wooden decking and pooch-friendly astroturf (dogs by request), this is the place to stare at the views through the conifers or bubble under the stars in the hot tub. Towel off and enjoy a little (liquid) table tennis under the covered pergola. Or just the liquid.
Eryri Manor is a 16th-century Grade II-listed manor house elegantly restored into an icon of modern luxury. It’s the perfect, picturesque setting for large family gatherings. Thick carpets, deep skirts, wood panelling, sash windows and spotlights abound. These are the perfect spaces for wine to flow as freely as the conversation.
Pick from two generous reception rooms. Settle back on squishy sofas and bring your passwords for plundering Netflix and Amazon Prime Video on the smart TVs. Or head up to the attic games room to twist the night away on the table football. Keep your social feed green with envy over the Sky broadband.
The kitchen’s a jaw-dropper, with its French-blue cabinets, breakfasting island and electric oven with induction hob. Cram the fridge/freezer with stuff from Camlan farm shop, with fridges groaning with Welsh butter, free-range eggs, gammon, pork, sausages, bacon, pork pies, lamb and mutton, plus jams, preserves and chutneys.
Prefer to be pampered? Get your cossie on and hang around in the hot tub while our pro chefs from DineIndulge deliver a one-off celebration or fully catered break. Takeaways? Consider Dolgellau Kebab Shop (pizza too), Lemon Grass for Asian, or Chinese Cottage.
Pop out to The Royal Ship in Dolgellau for steak and unicorn ale pie or homity pie (no, we don’t know either). Try The Stag Inn for imaginatively branded pizza. Eat at The Torrent Walk Hotel on chunky pie of the day, then enjoy the Wednesday-night open mic in the narrow street with festoon lights. On a warm night, you could be on the Med.
For five-star plant-based dining, consider Foxglove in Barmouth. Head to the prom for Celtic Cabin, serving roasted sweet-potato falafel or Mexican-style slow-cooked pulled pork. Try Y Sospan (guess what that means) for ribeye steak or chicken wrapped in streaky bacon. Or afternoon tea at the Gwyndy Tearooms.
In the shadow of Cader Idris, with just a few red kites for company, syrthio i gysgu
will be no problem. (That’s nodding off.) Eryri Manor sleeps eighteen in nine beautifully renovated and decorated bedrooms with stunning views.
On the first floor, bedroom one is a superking with bathtub in the bedroom and en-suite, while bedroom two offers a kingsize, also with bathtub in the bedroom and en-suite. Bedroom three provides a double bed with shared family bathroom and bedroom four is a superking with a shared family bathroom.
One floor up, bedroom five is a twin room with suite off, and bedrooms six and seven offer doubles with a shared family bathroom. Bedrooms eight and nine are also doubles, but with their own en-suites. You’ll find two additional WCs on the ground floor.
