Penmaenuchaf Hotel, Dolgellau

In 21 acres of gardens and woodland, Penmaenuchaf Hotel sits above Penmaenpool, overlooking the Mawddach estuary just a 5-minute drive from the market town of Dolgellau, in the Snowdonia National Park.

Each bedroom in this country house has a TV, tea/coffee with home baked biscuits, bathrobes, toiletries and free Wi-Fi access. There are views of the valley and mountains beyond, across the landscaped gardens and to the wooded hillside, the herb and sunken gardens.

In the mornings the hotel’s garden room restaurant provides a continental and full Welsh breakfast, while lunch and dinner menus offer contemporary British fare using fresh local produce.

The hotel features log burners, a cozy bar, library, light and airy morning room and oak-paneled drawing room.

There is an abundance of leisure activities nearby including mountain biking, fishing, golf and pony trekking. There are also castles, gardens, hill walks, running trails a local park run, art galleries, white water rafting, Zip World, Bounce Below and Surf Snowdonia.