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Book Direct 0800 093 8172


MULBERRY INN Llangollen


Llwynmawr, near Llangollen LL20 7BB 0800 093 8172


themulberryinn@aol.com www.mulberryinn.co.uk


B&B


Rooms Hosts


£90 – £140 for 2 16 (All en-suite)


Allan Leck & John Edwards


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Book Direct 0808 198 9444


PENMACHNO HALL Betws-y-Coed


Penmachno, Betws-y-Coed LL24 0PU 0808 198 9444


stay@penmachnohall.co.uk www.penmachnohall.co.uk


B&B


Rooms Hosts


£95 – £100 for 2 3 (All en-suite)


Simon & Lauraine Awdry


Here’s the perfect example of a contemporary country inn, combining the character of a bygone era with all the comforts and goodies that today’s discerning travellers expect to find. The Pheasant Bar, in the original 18th-century part of the inn, sums the place up nicely. A mix of traditional slate flooring, old beams and sleekly modern décor, it’s run in a friendly and informal way, a Mulberry Inn trademark (along with its imaginative menus). The bedrooms, completely refurbished a year or so ago, are fresh, stylish and full of contemporary touches including flatscreen TVs, mini-bars, bathrobes and slippers, sumptuous beds, luxury duvets, plump pillows and deluxe toiletries. Then there’s the location, in the ‘hidden’ – and very peaceful – Ceiriog Valley, yet only a few miles from Llangollen and Chirk. It’s great for walking, cycling and all things outdoorsy – talking of which, you can soak up the views from the oak decking and landscaped gardens.


Betws-y-Coed is the busy hub of mountainous Snowdonia. By contrast, Penmachno, just four miles away, is an oasis of tranquillity. The village is an ideal marriage of calm and convenience, and there’s a bonus: you get to stay at Penmachno Hall. We aren’t the only ones who rave about this place. Lauraine and Simon Awdry, a couple who go the extra mile when it comes to hospitality, warmth and friendliness, have an awards cabinet bursting with accolades. Their ‘dashingly renovated’ former rectory is country comfort epitomised. The warmly decorated bedrooms have all those luxury extras that discerning guests demand (including bathrobes), the food is delicious and inventive, the setting seductive. The Hall stands in 2½ acres of gardens amongst inspiring walking and mountain biking country – the Hall can organise these and other activities.


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