The Hall At Abbey-cwm-hir
In a mid Wales setting of breathtaking beauty, history and romance, The Hall and its 12 landscaped acres overlook the ruins of the 12th century Cisterian ‘Abbey of the Long Valley’, in which Llewellyn the Last is buried, and the church. It is Grade II* listed as one of Wales’ finest examples of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture. Having spent nine years restoring the house and the gardens, the owners now personally conduct unique tours of all 52 rooms in a true family atmosphere. The tours are not just about the architecture of an historic house. Visitors also experience stunning interior designs in all rooms, and items from a lifetime of collecting used as furnishings. Each of the 52 rooms contain their original features. In the formal reception rooms and bedrooms these include 14 marble fireplaces; rococco and stained glass ceilings; gothic windows and shutters; and a Maw tiled floor. In the former domestic rooms, features include 10 further iron fireplaces; original slate slab surfaces; and vaulted cellar ceilings. The house bursts with interior design ideas. These include images hand-painted on to existing wallpapers; bathrooms themed to trains, castles and the 1930s; bedrooms themed to schooldays, the seaside and transport; the Arthurian room; and the eclectic Garden Room. Overall collections include clocks and phonographs; signs and packaging; kitchen memorabilia and children’s books in original bindings; china and vehicles; and The Abbey-Cwm-Hir Art and Photographic Collections. The gardens (also listed) include a romantic walled garden; a lake and a waterfall; sweeping lawns and terraces; 4 courtyards; and some particularly fine mixed woodland…
