Little Malvern Court

Prior’s Hall, associated rooms and cells, c1480, of former Benedictine Monastery. Formerly attached to, and forming part of the Little Malvern Priory Church which may also be visited. It has an oak-framed roof, 5-bay double-collared roof, with two tiers of cusped windbraces. Library. Collections of religious vestments, embroideries and paintings. Gardens: 10 acres of former monastic grounds with spring bulbs, blossom, old…

Madresfield Court

Elizabethan…

The Tudor House Museum

Tower

This Grade I listed building is steeped in Welsh history and bears witness to the continuous warfare…

Trewern Hall

Trewern Hall is a Grade II* listed building standing in the Severn Valley. It has been described as ‘one of the most handsome timber-framed houses surviving in the area’. The porch contains a beam inscribed RF1610, though it seems likely that parts of the house are earlier. The…

Wern Isaf

This Arts and Crafts house was built in 1900 by the architect H L North as his family home and it contains much of the original furniture and William Morris fabrics. It is situated in a woodland garden and is at its best in the Spring. It has extensive views over the Menai Straits and Conwy Bay. One…

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;…

Bodelwyddan Castle

Journey back in time as you tour this magnificently restored Victorian country house and view exquisite pieces from the National Portrait Gallery, Royal Academy and Victoria & Albert Museum. Explore 260 acres of parkland including formal gardens, woodland walks and WW1 practice trenches. Hands on Victorian Toys and Games Room.…

Bryn Bras Castle

Built in the Neo-Romanesque style in c1830, on an earlier structure, and probably designed by Thomas Hopper, it stands in the Snowdonian Range. The tranquil garden includes a hill-walk with fine views of Mt Snowdon, Anglesey and the sea. Bryn Bras, a much loved home, offers a delightful selection of apartments for holidays…

Cochwillan Old Hall

A fine example of medieval architecture with the present house dating from about 1450. It was probably built by William Gryffydd who fought for Henry VII at Bosworth. Once owned in the 17th century by John Williams who became…