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Valerian Lodge is a charming property boasting stunning sea views over the golf course at Harlech, towards the Llyn Peninsula. The interior matches the views, with a charming period feel throughout with all the modern touches to make your stay the best possible experience.
The property is ideal for a family getaway, or for a group of friends, and you can even bring along your well-behaved dog! The enclosed terrace is the perfect place to enjoy the views while sitting in the hot tub.
Upon entering Valerian Lodge, there is plenty of space to relax and enjoy the view. A snug lounge is the perfect place to put your feet up, read, or watch TV, with the woodburning stove blazing while the open-plan living space is a more sociable area to sit, chat, relax, and take in your surroundings, while supper is being prepared in the stunning kitchen, which boasts a large range cooker and integrated fridge, freezer and dishwasher, the separate utility area is tucked away for all your laundry needs.
When supper is prepared, you can dine at the large dining table, or choose to eat outside on the terrace watching the sunset. The slick and impressive design of this property continues upstairs, which over a further two floors hosting 5 bedrooms.
A double room with a single bed, a king-sized double room, a family room, with an en-suite shower room on the first floor, plus an impressive family bathroom including a free-standing bath. On the second floor, a twin room, with an en-suite shower room, and the master king-sized double make the most of the stunning sea views, with its own en-suite shower room.
On your doorstep is a vast array of attractions to explore: for history enthusiasts, the impressive Harlech Castle, holding centuries of stories, is a must-visit, or a journey to Caernarfon Castle, another medieval fortress. Resting on the coast of the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, there are many more beaches, as well as a great selection of walks, wildlife-watching opportunities, and watersports activities.
The best-known attractions within an easy drive of Valerian Lodge, with real driving times.
Sat nav: LL46 2YH
A World Heritage Site castle built by Edward I on a rocky knoll close to the Irish Sea.
Harlech Castle is a medieval fortification in Gwynedd, built onto a rocky knoll close to the Irish Sea. Edward I had it built during his invasion of Wales, and it is one of the castles UNESCO includes in its World Heritage listing for the finest late 13th and early 14th century military architecture in Europe.
Sat nav: LL55 2AU
A medieval fortress begun by Edward I, part of a World Heritage Site in north-west Wales.
Caernarfon Castle is a medieval fortress in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. Edward I began replacing an earlier motte-and-bailey castle with the current stone structure in 1283, and it was built on a grand scale as the administrative centre of north Wales.
Sat nav: LL25 0JD
A thirteenth-century Welsh prince's castle on a small knoll, with a restored keep and a ruined west tower.
Dolwyddelan Castle is a thirteenth-century castle in Conwy County Borough, probably begun by Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, ruler of the Kingdom of Gwynedd, to guard an east-west route through his lands. It stands on a small knoll, with a keep on the east side and a tower on the west, joined by walls to form a roughly circular enclosure.
Sat nav: LL55 4UB
A Welsh prince's round-towered fortress guarding the foot of the Llanberis Pass above Llyn Padarn.
Dolbadarn Castle (Castell Dolbadarn) was built by the Welsh prince Llywelyn the Great in the early 13th century. It stands at the foot of the Llanberis Pass, overlooking the lake of Llyn Padarn, and once controlled an important mountain pass. Today it is a grade I listed building, owned by Cadw and run as a tourist attraction.
Sat nav: LL24 0AL
A railway museum at Betws-y-Coed with a miniature steam railway and a rare electric tramway.
The Conwy Valley Railway Museum sits beside Betws-y-Coed railway station, on the site of the old goods yard. The museum building holds a collection of railway artefacts, and the attraction began with a former standard gauge railway carriage, which is a licensed buffet and restaurant car.
Sat nav: LL61 6DZ
A National Trust mansion and Grade I listed gardens on the Menai Strait, with red squirrels and views to Snowdonia.
Plas Newydd is a country house on the north bank of the Menai Strait, with views across the water to Snowdonia. The house has origins in 1470 and was long the seat of the Marquesses of Anglesey.
Tip: Dogs on short leads are welcome in the gardens, but not on the Terraces. Autumn is a busy season for the red squirrels, so stay quiet in the woods.
Sat nav: LL32 8QE
An adventure park in the Conwy valley, built around the world's first commercial artificial surfing lake.
Adventure Parc Snowdonia, formerly known as Surf Snowdonia, is an adventure park at Dolgarrog in the Conwy valley, North Wales. It was built around the world's first commercial artificial surfing lake, a freshwater pool 300 metres long and 110 metres wide, filled with rainwater collected from Snowdonia reservoirs.
Tip: Check which activities are running before you set off, as the park has changed over the years.
Drive times are typical times by car with no traffic. Check opening times and book tickets on each attraction's own website before you go.
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