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Caernarfon, Gwynedd

Craflwyn Hall

The exterior of Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
The exterior of Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd | © National Trust / Mike Henton
The bar at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
The area surrounding Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd

Craflwyn Hall

A rural gathering house in the heart of Eryri (Snowdonia).

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The bar at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
The area surrounding Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
The exterior of Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
The entrance hallway at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
The living and dining room at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
The living and dining room at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
The kitchen at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
The kitchen at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
The small lounge at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
The library at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
The bar at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
A double bedroom at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
A double bedroom at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
A double bedroom at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
A double bedroom at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
A double bedroom at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
A twin bedroom at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
A twin bedroom at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
A twin bedroom at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
An ensuite bathroom at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
The family bathroom at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
The drying room at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
The garden at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
The conservatory at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
The landing at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
The covered outdoor seating at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
The outdoor seating at Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
The area surrounding Craflwyn Hall and cottages, Gwynedd
Craflwyn Hall and cottages, Gwynedd
The area surrounding Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd
The area surrounding Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd

© National Trust / Mike Henton

A rural gathering house in the heart of Eryri (Snowdonia).

At a glance

Guests
16
Bedrooms
8
Number of dogs welcome
4
Reference
008060
Acorn rating

About Craflwyn Hall

Craflwyn Hall, built on the Craflwyn Estate in the late 1890s, is set in 200 acres of dramatic valley scenery. It’s a large traditional house, full of Victorian character and charm, with space for family and friends to gather on the lawn, round the table, in the bar or by an open fire. The Hall backs onto woodland criss-crossed with footpaths, and animals often graze in the field opposite.

Downstairs, you’ll find many intriguing rooms leading off the spacious entrance hall including a library, small lounge, bar and conservatory. All the essential rooms are there too, such as a generous living and dining room, a kitchen, three individual WCs and a utility room. By the back door there’s a dog shower, as well as a drying room for storing all the gear needed for a holiday of countryside adventures. Upstairs there are eight bedrooms, most of which are ensuite, plus a family bathroom. There’s also a large gallery landing with lots of natural light and perfectly-placed reading chairs. Alongside contemporary comforts, Craflwyn has lots of original features including arts and crafts fireplaces, stained glass, wood and quarry tile floors, and traditional Victorian furniture.

All rooms have wonderful views of the mountains and the surrounding landscape. Many of the downstairs rooms open onto the extensive lawns, and you’ll find benches dotted around the gardens. There’s plenty of space for outdoor games. The conservatory opens onto a covered veranda, with room for all sixteen guests to sit and relax together.

Beddgelert village is less than a mile away, and another short walk leads to Dinas Emrys. This hill is famous as the site of a legendary battle between two dragons, one white and one red, perhaps the best known of the myths that abound in this area. There are many trails to follow in Craflwyn and Beddgelert, passing waterfalls, lakes, wild heath and wooded valleys, and a path leading to Yr Wyddfa's (Snowdon’s) summit from the next village, Nant Gwynant.

Larger groups  of up to 39 people could book the six smaller adjacent cottages in the former stable block: Sygun, Dinas Emrys, Aran, Stabl Bach, Llety Mawr and Yr Hen Swyddfa, and neighbouring Bwythyn Mai.

Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair, available
  • Fridge, available
  • Dishwasher, available
  • Tumble dryer, available
  • Television, available
  • WiFi, available
  • Garden, available
  • Microwave, available
  • Freezer, available
  • Washing machine, available
  • Telephone, not available
  • DVD, available
  • Open fire / wood burner, available
  • BBQ, not available

Location

Accessibility

Steps down into small sitting room and bar. Ha-ha (sunken barrier for livestock) to side of hall. Find more information in the Accessibility Guide. Accessibility questions? Email holiday.enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk or call us on 0344 800 2070.

Read our accessibility guide 

Layout

Ground floor layout

Enter at the front into the entrance hall. Large sitting and dining room, kitchen, small sitting room, conservatory, bar, library, drying room (space for bike storage), utility and three separate WCs. Two separate sets of stairs lead up to the first floor.

First floor layout

Stairs from the entrance hall lead up to a landing with seating. There are 8 bedrooms: 1 king size bedroom, 3 double bedrooms with ensuite, 1 double bedroom with ensuite with bath, 2 twin bedrooms (including 1 zip and link) with ensuite and 1 twin bedroom with toilet and sink. And one family bathroom.

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Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd

Tour some of the rooms at Welsh gathering house Craflwyn Hall, sleeping 16 and perfect for a celebration.

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Having a celebration? 

We’re pleased that you'd like to use one of our cottages for a celebration. If you’re planning on inviting more than two day guests to your holiday accommodation, we’d like to have a chat and ensure the day is right for you. Please complete the group booking form, send it in to guestrelations@nationaltrust.org.uk and we'll get back to you - thank you.

More information

Celebrations and weddings: Craflwyn Hall is a great place to come together for a special occasion. If you're thinking of booking Craflwyn Hall, and perhaps its neighbouring cottages for an event, please complete and send the group booking form above as a first step, and we will be back in touch with you.

WIFI: We’re pleased to provide free WiFi access at this accommodation which is supported by BT. Please note intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and therefore should not be relied upon.

Garden: There are lawned areas to the front and side of the cottage. There is outdoor seating for 16.

Heating: The cottage is heated by ground source heat pump backed up with LPG central heating.

The small sitting room, library and bar all have open fires.

Paint and wallpaper: Little Greene have kindly provided the paint and wallpaper you'll see in the cottage.

Parking: There is space for four cars next to the cottage.

Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm at this cottage.

Please note: There is no mobile phone signal in the area.

There is a little farm traffic during the day and traffic from guests in the nearby cottages and bothy.

There are steps down into the small sitting room and bar.

To the side of the Hall is a ha-ha, a sunken barrier providing a boundary for grazing livestock.

Plastic Free Yr Wyddfa: Plastic Free Yr Wyddfa is an initiative organised by Eryri National Park to protect the mountain’s sustainable future. This cottage, and all National Trust holiday cottages in the national park have been awarded silver status in this plastic-free business programme, and we are making changes to work towards gold status.