By Tony Filmer
B
eaumaris is a rather beautiful, historic town received a welcome, if unexpected phone call this. Like the Olde Bull, the building is Grade II listed
on the Isle of Anglesey: a town that we, as a from David; ‘I’ve bought it! Number 10, across the but had suffered through years of neglect and was
design practise, have grown to know and love. road. And I want to turn it into a shiny new hotel… virtually derelict. To help with the implementation
Our first experience of Beaumaris was working for something funky. We’re calling it The Townhouse.” Barrie Williams of Bowen Dann Knox, a local firm
David Robertson of Ye Olde Bulls Head Inn. This is a For David, the beauty of developing the of architects based in Colwyn Bay, were brought
Grade II listed 15th century inn that, whilst retaining building next to the Olde Bull is that the restaurant onboard.
most of its original features, has been refurbished and reception facilities can be shared and guests Our initial inspiration and ideas incorporated all
to a high standard and offers a bar, a fine dining wanting a choice between traditional Victorian of those original features: character-full walls, stone
restaurant, a brasserie and quality accommodation comfort at the Olde Bull and contemporary clean- fireplaces, gnarled beams and wide oak planked
in individually designed bedrooms. The work began cut sanctuary at The Townhouse have just that. floors: a funky, neo-Georgian look, a new simplicity
at Ye Olde Bulls Head some 15 years ago and even The building is likely to have originated before mixing the ancient with the cutting edge. Then
then owner David Robertson had expressed his 1600 but the main body was built after that date: came a ‘phone call from Barrie, “It’s all going to have
interest in the building opposite; number 10, Castle stone walls several feet thick, four-centred arched to come down. We’re gutting the place, putting in
Street. Fast-forward more than a decade and we fireplaces and huge oak beams give testimony to concrete floors and dry lining everything”.
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