Y Felinheli, Gwynedd

Bryntirion is a fine Grade II* Listed country house in an idyllic rural North Wales setting. The property thought to date from the late 17th century enjoys a rich history with the main house undergoing a late Georgian remodelling early in the 19th century. The former owners of Bryntirion held onto it and its land (despite all the surrounding land being bought by the Vaynol Estate owners) until the 1830’s at which time it moved to the ownership of the Vaynol Estate, using it as the home and office of the Agent of the Estate. Vaynol Park (Parc Y Faenol in Welsh) lies on the mainland side of the Menai Strait and comprises over 1000 acres of parkland, including a garden laid out in Elizabethan times, parkland designed in 1820, and woods dotted with a castellated tower from the Napoleonic War era, mausoleum, and boat house. The Vaynol Estate parkland is contained within a stone wall 7 miles long and holds over 30 listed buildings including an Elizabethan chapel and a seventeenth century tithe barn.

The main house totals more than 11,000 square feet, with elegant period details including sash windows, cornicing and original fireplaces, five ground-floor reception rooms including the sitting room with its tall, west-facing bay window. There is also a drawing room, a family room, a home gym and a useful private study, while towards the rear there is a 27ft open-plan kitchen and breakfast room with fitted units, a central island with a breakfast bar, a split butler sink, an Aga and a range cooker.

There are five bedrooms arranged across the first and second floors. The luxury principal bedroom has a large dressing room and ensuite bathroom with bath and separate shower. The first floor is complete with two further bedrooms, one of which is ensuite, a family bathroom and additional W.C. The second floor concludes the main house accommodation with two bedrooms, a shower room, and a family room with bay window.

Additional accommodation includes the annexe, the first-floor apartment and the detached coach house. Together they offer more than 4,000 square feet of well-presented living space, and are ideal for rental income, or for use by guests and family members.

The house and outbuildings enjoy 29 acres of stunning rolling grounds, which border National Trust land. At the entrance, the tree-lined driveway leads to the house, cottage and other outbuildings, with plenty of parking available in front of the house and around the site. The walled rear gardens to the main house include a spacious patio area, gravel terracing and rolling lawns, while the cottage has its own private rear garden. The wider grounds have far-reaching meadows and fenced paddocks, as well as mixed amenity woodlands. Outbuildings include two barns, a store and a stables block, which provide the potential for conversion and development, subject to planning consents. Grooms Cottage – planning is in place on this property Ref: C21/1042/25/LL, granted 05/22 not commenced.

Y Felinheli is a small and peaceful waterside village on the banks of the Menai Strait between Bangor and Caernarfon. The village provides various everyday amenities, including local shops, restaurants and cafés, as well as being a bustling and vibrant hub for sailing, with its busy marina. Four miles away, Bangor offers easy access to a wealth of further facilities, including high street shops, large supermarkets and leisure facilities, while historic Caernarfon is just five miles away. Local schooling includes a primary school in Y Felinheli, as well as in neighbouring Bethel, while secondary schools can be found
in both Bangor and Caernarfon. The area is well connected by road, with the A38 less than two miles away and rail services available from Bangor. As well as watersports, the area benefits from easy access to the stunning mountain landscapes of Eryri National Park (Snowdonia) and the beautiful coastline of Anglesey.