FINEST PRIVATE ESTATE IN SNOWDONIA NATIONAL PARK 

One of the finest private estates in Snowdonia National Park with stunning views and 100 acres of pasture and woodland. A magnificent Victorian 8 bedroom residence with four holiday cottages and studio set in a tranquil and secluded position. An impressive country house of considerable character together with four delightful cottages, gardens, outbuildings and land occupying a truly wonderful position within the picturesque Dwyryd Valley in the Snowdonia National Park. The Plas – Welsh word for mansion - is a charming, well proportioned house, built in the Victorian period.

The house is constructed of stone under a steeply pitched slate roof with gables. The property offers light and spacious family accommodation, perfect for entertaining, with the principal rooms overlooking the gardens and the outstanding views of the surrounding countryside and valley below. The house has been sympathetically restored by the current owners for the last 21 years, retaining the original features such as the superb staircase, slate fireplaces, tessellated tile floor, architraves, doors, fitted bookcases and cupboards. Wonderfully proportioned, there are high ceilings through out. The Drawing room is of particular note with fine original fireplace and two sets of French doors opening out onto terrace and garden. An oil fired central heating system throughout. The one acre well established gardens are a particular feature of the house with planting by Clough Williams Ellis of Portmeirion fame. There are lawn and terraced areas, pretty summerhouse and access to the small lake below the house.

The cottages are let for holiday use and provide any purchaser with an opportunity to continue this long established business. Plas Meini has been a very successful self catering holiday let complex for the last fifteen years, with an above average occupancy rate throughout the year with an international holiday company. There are several disused barns which have development potential subject to the necessary planning consent. The Barn is a newly built property constructed of stone cladding with a Swiss style cantilevered slate roof. The first floor living room has period wood features and French doors to the verandah with panoramic views over the Moelwyn mountain range. Delightful well-established walled garden with paved patio and ha-ha. There is an oil fired central heating system and double glazing throughout the property. The cottage was built in approximately 1756 and is constructed of stone under a slate roof. It has been fully restored but still retains its original character throughout. Spacious oak beamed living room with wood burner set into the original inglenook, flanked by stone spiral staircase. Farmhouse style oak beamed kitchen/diner with quarry tiled floor. There is a recently installed electric night storage system. There is a private fenced garden laid largely to a lawn area.

The Granary was constructed in 1998 with rendered walls under a slate roof. The attractive living/dining room has period wood features and natural stone fire surround. A glazed door opens out to a Mediterranean style courtyard garden with established planting, pond with fountain and superb viewing over the Moelwyn mountains. Electric night storage system. The Stables was converted from the original 18th century stables and is attached to the Granary. Stylish open plan living/dining room with slate fire surround, and kitchen with antiqued painted units. Electric night storage system has been installed. Shared courtyard garden with the Granary. This property was converted from the original barn and is constructed of stone under a slate roof with a glass gable end and stone exterior staircase. On the first floor is a studio with workshop on the ground floor. There is potential for conversion to further holiday accommodation. The Land The property is approached along a 1/3rd mile private drive lined with rhododendrons and specimen trees. This superbly situated estate in glorious unspoilt countryside with wild flowers meadows and bluebell woods.

 There is an abundance of wildlife including red kites, buzzards, tawny owls and otters. The land extends to approximately 100 acres and has been farmed with organic principals under the Tir Gofal country stewardship scheme. The dry stone walled and well fenced pasture land is good quality with productive hay fields. The River Teigl with dramatic waterfalls borders the land, offering one and a quarter miles of salmon and trout fishing. In addition there is a recently constructed naturally fed small fishing lake with jetty. The land is ideal for equestrian and sporting use. The present owner breeds miniature Shetland ponies and has developed extensive stabling to cater for most size horse with tack room, hay barn and several field shelters.