As a lot as I like to journey overseas you actually can’t beat a staycation, significantly when you could have beautiful climate like we did this weekend.
On Friday night my boyfriend and I travelled from our residence in Chester to Penmaenuchaf Hall Hotel. I do know what you’re considering as you phonetically sound out that unusual assortment of letters and marvel the place on earth this might probably be. Penmaenuchaf Hall is in Dolgellau in north west Wales. It’s simply an hour and a half from Chester nevertheless it appears like 1,000,000 miles from residence and the drive there’s breath taking. We dipped and soared by way of the countryside, winding by way of the lanes with the home windows down, the wind in our hair and our favorite tunes blasting on the radio. This is the best way to begin a weekend!
Penmaenuchaf Hall is an award-winning nation residence inside 20 acres of woodland and beautiful gardens. It appears over the mountains of Snowdonia and can be near the seaside and plenty of Welsh castles. The corridor has a grand but quaint allure with luxurious furnishings however a homely ambiance.
We arrived at Penmaenuchaf Hall and excitedly made our means alongside the slender however spectacular driveway. The surrounding bushes and flowers virtually make a tunnel across the street and it feels such as you’re driving right into a hidden secret.
There’s no formal reception on the corridor because the managers favor a homely welcome. We got a fast tour by way of the corridor, the library, the drawing room and the morning room earlier than being proven to our bed room.
We’d introduced the canine together with us – one thing that often means you get the worst room within the resort – however this room was stunning. With a four-poster mattress, loads of house for a settee and dresser, big wardrobes and a contemporary lavatory, this was even higher than I’d imagined. We even had a big balcony with views out to the backyard.
We received the pup settled and excitedly headed downstairs for dinner.
There had been simply 18 folks staying in Penmaenuchaf Hall whereas we had been there so there was a pleasant really feel as we sipped champagne within the drawing room. People had been chatting and many individuals had stayed right here earlier than – the certain signal of an excellent resort – so that they advised us about their previous experiences.
Dinner was served within the backyard room the place we had views out to the attractive gardens.
We had been on a particular weekend package deal which included a 3-course set menu. While it might have been good to have 2 or 3 choices, the set menu was scrumptious so it wasn’t an issue. The package deal additionally included Welsh breakfast the next morning and Welsh cream tea.
The breakfast was completely scrumptious however I used to be dissatisfied with the cream tea. You’re meant to have the cream tea the day you arrive however as we got here within the night we missed it. I paid an additional £10 to have it the next day however wasn’t advised it’s solely served between 3-4.30pm. OK, not an issue, we’ll go to the seashore and are available again for it. But after we got here again we discovered that it’s truly only a scone and a small cup of tea – positively not price paying an EXTRA £10 for or going again for.
Booking by way of Bespoke Offers
I used to be working with Bespoke Offers on this journey and located them to be an absolute breeze to e book by way of.
Bespoke provides is a brand new service from Barclay Card and, just like the identify suggests, they supply bespoke provides and reductions. There are just a few web sites like this already however the distinction with Bespoke Offers is that they don’t bombard you with 1,000,000 and one emails a day with irrelevant provides. The provides you’re despatched are curated to your pursuits so it’s truly one thing you need in your inbox. Sometimes you’re taken to a 3rd social gathering web site – for instance this supply was by way of TravelZoo – nevertheless it’s good to have all of the provides you’d be concerned about in a single place. Nice however type of harmful as a result of I’m greater than a bit tempted to e book the whole lot I get despatched.
My Offer
My supply at Penmaenuchaf Hall Hotel was a 1-night stick with Welsh cream tea, a 3 course dinner, Welsh breakfast and a room improve for two folks for £150.
This is an absolute discount, particularly whenever you’d usually pay round £80 for dinner alone.
I then paid £20 additional to remain on the weekend, £15 additional for the canine and £10 additional to have tea on the next day. It all provides up however I nonetheless suppose it’s price it for a superb staycation.
I significantly appreciated staying on the Friday evening as a result of after we left on Saturday afternoon I felt like I’d had a vacation however nonetheless had a day and a half of weekend left. I believe Friday evening staycations are my new favorite holidays!
The following day we went to Talybont Beach which is a couple of 30 minute drive from the resort.
All pictures had been taken utilizing the Nokia 1020. Most are unedited however some had been enhanced in iPhoto.