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Gwrach Ynys Country Guest House

A warm Welsh welcome awaits you at Gwrach Ynys, a 4 Stars Edwardian country house situated in glorious tranquillity nestled between the Rhinog mountains and the sandy beaches of the Cambrian coast.

The house is surrounded by an acre of lawned garden with mature trees from where guest can enjoy panoramic views from mount Snowdon in the north to Harlech Castle 2 miles to the south.

Gwrach Ynys is an Edwardian Country House, originally built as a gentleman’s residence at the turn of the previous century by a local farmer. The house was adapted twenty five years ago, to a very high standard, to meet the aspirations of today’s discerning guests while retaining all of it many original features. This process of improvement and refurbishment has been ongoing ever since.

The house is roomy and spacious with a choice of two lounges and a separate dining room where Deborah will serve her choice of breakfasts to set you up for the day. Breakfast is served between 8.00am and 9.00am but if you would like an earlier breakfast please let us know the previous evening and it can be arranged. We offer a wide choice menu using quality local products whenever possible.

The bedrooms are en-suite and tastefully decorated and furnished to a high standard. From each bedroom guest can enjoy rural views over the garden to the hills beyond. Each bedroom is well appointed with, colour TV, tea making facilities, hair dryers, clock radio, Wi Fi internet connection plus other little extras.

There are 7 bedrooms - 3 family, 2 double and 1 twin and 1 single. One family room can accommodate 4 persons – 2 adults and 2 children in a double bed and full size bunk beds while the other 2 family rooms has a double bed and a single bed and is suitable for 2 adults and 1 child. These rooms can also be let as double or twin rooms to suite guests’ requirements.

Gwynfor and Deborah are born in the area, are native Welsh speakers, and are always on hand to help you make the most of your time with us. Both are keen walkers and enjoy sharing their extensive knowledge of the surrounding area. We have been running Gwrach Ynys as a guesthouse for the past 25 years, and have had the pleasure of welcoming guests from all over the globe into our home.

Gwrach Ynys is the ideal base for touring and exploring the wonders of Snowdonia and North Wales – only an hour’s journey by car is the Lleyn Peninsula, Anglesey, Caernarfon, Betws y Coed, Bala, Dolgellau, but guest often remark on the diversity of attractions on our doorstep. At Harlech, the spectacularly sited Castle is certainly worth a visit. Golfers are well catered for at the Royal St David’s Golf Course, the beach is a haven with its three miles of golden sands.

Visit the Italiante village of Portmeirion take a ride on the Ffestiniog railway, or explore the surrounding countryside - a paradise for nature lovers and walkers, Dozens of footpath criss cross the area offering a multitude of walks, stiff climbs to gentle rambles, coastal stroll to woodland trails, something to suite all tastes, the choice is endless. Why not pay us a visit and discover for yourself the treasures the area has to offer?