Welcome to Pensarn Hall. A wonderfully large, Victorian cottage in Llanbedr with seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms, sleeping fifteen people.
Accommodation
Oil central heating with woodburners and open fire. Electric Rangemaster double oven, AGA, microwave, fridge, fridge/freezer, wine-chiller, 2 x washing machines, 2 x dishwashers, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, library of books, games (inc. table bowls for the dining table) & DVDs.All fuel & power inc. in rent. Bed linen & towels inc. in rent, please bring own beach towels. Cot & highchair on request. Off road parking for 9 cars. Private garden with furniture and BBQ, games lawn with croquet (would be suitable for marquee/outside catering etc). Two well-behaved pets welcome (in tiled, heated basement room only). Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 1 mile. Note: Private filtered water supply. Please note: check in is after 4pm.
Location
Pensarn Hall is a large, Victorian residence, in an elevated position, in Llanbedr near Harlech. Stretching over four floors, including a lower ground floor cellar for dogs, there are seven bedrooms; a double, two twin bedrooms and a family bedroom on the second floor, all en-suite, and a double a four-poster double and a twin on the first floor, again, all en-suite. There is also a ground floor cloakroom. On the ground floor there is a kitchen with wodburner, a butler's pantry, a laundry room, a dining room with open fire and table which converts to a snooker table, a drawing room with woodburner , a library and a conservatory. With long, sprawling lawns and garden games, as well as the National Park on your doorstep, Pensarn Hall is a wonderful base for a holiday.
Situated between The Rhinogs - part of the Snowdonia Mountains - and the glorious golden beaches of the North Wales coastline is the lovely village of Llanbedr. Close to the swiftly flowing River Artro, this wonderful little settlement boasts a mild climate and exciting array of wildlife and birds including soaring buzzards. There is also a great selection of local shops and an excellent pub. With its 13th century castle widely regarded as the most impressive built by Edward I in Wales, the nearby town of Harlech is worth visiting. Also popular with golfers, this quaint little destination is famous for the Royal St. David's course as well as a variety of good quality restaurants. For a wider variety of amenities, Barmouth is close by and offers an amazing Panorama Walk as well as a ferry to Fairbourne, a miniature railway and boat trips out to sea so that visitors can try their hand at mackerel fishing.
Famous for its choirs, stunning mountain ranges and beautiful valleys, this wonderful country has something for everyone. From Snowdonia in North Wales to the Brecon Beacons and the Pembrokeshire Coast in the South.
Reviews of Pensarn Hall
"A truly memorable week. The whole family gathered for a 90th birthday celebration and this lovely hall coped admirably. An amazingly well equipped kitchen with aga and rangemaster, a fantastic array of equipment. Bedrooms are all spacious, comfortable and clean with their own facilities. Lovely rooms downstairs allowing guests to spread out and chose their own entertainment, 2 tv rooms, a piano, snooker table, conservatory. The train station is a short walk away, enabling some of our non-driving guests to get there easily, direct from the Midlands. The beach is also nearby and has stunning views. We really did have a fabulous family gathering, and Pensarn Hall added to the whole experience by being warm, homely and welcoming. The only thing that would prevent us booking again is the lack of a downstairs bedroom. We managed this year but may not find it possible in the future which is unfortunate."
Reviewed by Sally-Anne A on 26/09/2017
"We had a family gathering in February...the owners were great at giving assurance about the property before we arrived. It's a large old hall that has plenty of space and character. as it retains some of it's period features from a past time. It commands good view over the estuary, but you need a car as there's not much locally. The place is very clean and well supplied. The water pressure is a bit rubbish upstairs, but that wont detract from your stay."
Reviewed by machinmad on 06/03/2017
"Had a great long weekend at Pensarn Hall. It is really well equipped for a large group. Loads of space, really well equipped kitchen, comfortable bedrooms. Everything you need is provided. The station is at the end of the road, ( a bonus if you do a walk and need a lift back). Very pretty countryside accessible from the house. Harlech is an interesting walk away. Easy to book and all arrangements, information etc really helpful."
Reviewed by CRCheshire on 21/10/2016
"A house so full of character and history but yet warm, very comfortable and providing everything a family or group could possibly need. We had a wonderful second visit and hope to return as soon as possible. The house is situated in a stunning setting with gardens that are natural and sensitive to the environment."
Reviewed by Mrs Edwards on 20/10/2015
"We immediately felt at home and loved choosing the bedrooms all with their own bathroom. The kitchen was superb, and so well equipped. We would definitely recommend it to friends and consider another stay in the future."
Reviewed by Mrs Ustay on 23/08/2015
"We sure hit the spot with this rental. We wanted to travel to North Wales to celebrate a family members birthday, someone who lives near Beddgelert, so my wife Bernie booked Pensarn Hall just over a year ago having read of the facilities available. There was to be 16 of us with ages ranging from a 3 year old right up to those in their (ahem) mid fifties and everything in between. Did we strike it lucky? Yep we sure did. We emailed our rental contact, Caroline, incessantly (sorry Caroline) with questions and clarifications and changes and confirmations. We always received a reply back very quickly and Caroline couldn't do more to accommodate us and make us feel as if this was going to be a great time, and a great time it was. Pensarn Hall was fabulous. Everyone and everything was catered for whether young or (ahem) older. We even had a well known superstore deliver all our groceries to us as we arrived - easy huh? The facilities were so well planned out from the fantastic super-sized kitchen with all mod cons to every bedroom with en-suite and enough room and rooms to host a FA Cup final (OK I exaggerated a little there) During our time (3 days) we only had one problem. We were short one Z-bed for one of the toddlers which we noticed shortly after arriving. I dropped Caroline a voicemail and 30 minutes later a very nice friendly man arrived with a Z-bed and set it up for us....problem solved. I know this sounds too good to be true but every one of us couldn't fault it. (Including the 3 year old..isn't that right Robyn? The point of the web site, in this instance, is to set your mind at ease if you are considering renting Pensarn Hall. Let me tell you....this is a no-brainer. Book it, enjoy it, and tell your friends about it. You will take away only fantastic memories Oh! and by the way a previous reviewer said it was difficult to find...not so, our sat nav took us right to it. There are two drives into the residence the best being the one with the "castle tower" style gate posts....with a sign saying "PENSARN HALL" !"
Reviewed by PhillVincentBetts on 17/08/2015
"The house was excellent for a family such as ours with ages from 6 to 70, the youngsters loved the space, and the older members enjoyed the garden areas and conservatory. It is also situated in an area of beauty with lots to do for all ages."
Reviewed by Mrs Farmer on 08/08/2015
"Plenty of space in the house, good facilities and character of house. The garden is great and the outlook from the house is lovely and interesting. The beach is close by and there is plenty to do in the area."
Reviewed by Mr Gale on 01/08/2015
"A lovely warm house with plenty of living space, not just bedrooms. Beautiful location and views."
Reviewed by Mrs Baker on 24/03/2015
"A very comfortable large property that suited us very well. The location was very convenient too, with easy access up and down the coast by train and activities out the door."
Reviewed by Mr Hill on 08/01/2015
"We enjoyed the location and the view from the house and garden. The kitchen was so well equipped - absolutely everything we wanted. The conservatory was ideal for us all to sit and chat. The snooker table provided an extra activity in the evenings. En-suite bathrooms for every bedroom made life easy and it was beautifully maintained and clean."
Reviewed by Mrs Church on 07/08/2014
"Pensarn Hall suited our purpose extremely well. We are 6 couples who holiday regularly together and we each prefer to have our own en-suite facilities and, therefore, Pensarn Hall was ideal. It was extremely well equipped and very clean and cosy. The views of the surrounding area from the house are superb and it is in a great position to be able to enjoy the sites and beauty of the surrounding area."
Reviewed by Mrs Willey on 20/04/2014
"A beautiful house, lots of space for a family reunion. Spectacular views and access to the coast. "
Reviewed by Mrs Cooper on 30/12/2013
"An amazing property, well looked after, and thorough cleaners! Very handy for local places to visit. Very generously stocked with crockery and cutlery. Highly recommended."
Reviewed by Mrs Sturdy on 04/10/2013
"Our stay at Pensarn was a delight. Everything we could have asked for as a large family group was there available to us. We were most impressed with the house, it's contents and it's location. I hope that one day we will return."
Reviewed by Mr Payne on 30/07/2013
"Without doubt Pensarn Hall was one of the best venues that our group has used. We have been having annual get-togethers all round the country for the past 20+ years. We are a group of 13 or 14, so need a good house with space & as many en-suite bedrooms as possible. The kitchen was a delight, so well equipped and organised with plenty of Portmerion china. Pensarn met all our criteria. What a wonderful setting it would be for a large family Christmas gathering. There is plenty to do in the surrounding area. My only negative was the fact that if you brought a dog it would have to stay in the basement. I quite appreciate not having dogs in the house. I'm glad we didn't take ours."
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer on 20/07/2013
"Fantastic location and a wonderfully accommodating venue."
Reviewed by Mrs Donkin on 08/06/2013
"We were all so impressed with Pensarn Hall, for our St George's hospital nurses reunion. We have been doing long weekends together for the last 30+ years and the general consensus was that this house was without doubt the best."
Reviewed by Mrs Jerrett on 25/05/2013
"Fantastic property and location. Loads of room for a big family group. Loved the huge kitchen and the snooker table."
Reviewed by Mrs Freeland on 22/04/2013
"We loved the big house and all of the fittings."
Reviewed by Miss Rees on 14/04/2013
"Excellent accommodation with plenty to do in the vicinity."
Reviewed by Mr Cronshaw on 27/10/2012
"Very comfortable, well-equipped house in an excellent location. We made contact with the owner on several occasions and she was extremely helpful, especially in helping us to organise a birthday celebration in the house."
Reviewed by Mr Hood on 17/09/2012
"Had a wonderful time staying here, clean,warm, and very comforable,all kitchen equipment supplied, absolutely loved it, didnt want to leave Central for all the places we wanted to visit. My only little ctiticism would be, that it wasn't sign posted and we had terrible trouble finding it, had to go and ask in the shop."
Reviewed by A FlipKey verified reviewer on 06/09/2012
"Every eventuality seemed to have been foreseen. Super!"
Reviewed by Mrs Stevenson on 09/08/2012