Rhosygilwen - A Pembrokeshire Country Retreat

We were invited to the Rhos….. by friends who live locally, and were very pleased they had asked us. Tickets were purchased for the “West Side Story” performance and we arrived to see a most convivial, pretty venue with easy parking, and a …Read more on TripAdvisor

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+An old country house with lovely gardens. The courtyard room was comfortable, clean and facilities well provided for. A lovely peaceful location, friendly staff and great value for money. . -A brighter breakfast room - maybe one with more of a view although it did have access to the garden..Read more on Booking.com More...

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Lovely position, impressive oak framed hall.

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An old country house with lovely gardens. The courtyard room was comfortable, clean and facilities well provided for. A lovely peaceful location, friendly staff and great value for money..

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Lovely setting even in the rain lunch was delicious and plenty of salad and fruit available had a lovely day.

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We recently made our second visit to Rhosygilwen and it was every bit as enjoyable as our first trip. On this occasion we went to see a guitar recital. We did have a little initial difficulty in finding anyone there to book us in but once …Read more on TripAdvisor More...

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We recently made our second visit to Rhosygilwen and it was every bit as enjoyable as our first trip. On this occasion we went to see a guitar recital. We did have a little initial difficulty in finding anyone there to book us in but once this was sorted we settled into a comfortable, charmingly decorated room with all the necessary facilities for a short stay. Our evening meal was delicious and Glen and Brenda were most gracious hosts. The music was out of this world and the chance to chat to guitarist Craig Ogden after the concert made it even more special. We had a plentiful, delicious breakfast the next morning before heading home. The whole atmosphere was one of relaxation and welcome and we look forward to a third visit. More...

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Everything.

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+Everything. -Nothing.

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Beautiful property and grounds. Well designed room and en-suite. Excellent breakfast (we had full English and poached egg and salmon) and friendly staff. Just a comment, it didn't spoil our stay but it would be remiss of me not to mention the nagging bleeping noise at breakfast that staff seemed to ignore.||Also the room was a bit hot and we could not find a way to open the velux :-( More...

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Stayed for two nights in a double room. The room was spacious and clean and able to accommodate wheelchair users. Tea and coffee making facilities were in the room with biscuits topped up daily. The bathroom was large and bright with shower gel and shampoo provided. With regards to the last review which refers to the velux window we did have a hook and stick to open our velux with no issue at all. Staff are very approachable and friendly so should you need anything you really should ask so I’m unsure why the previous reviewer didn’t simply ask. Breakfast was plentiful and good quality. Anything asked for was accommodated. I note the previous reviewer mentioned a bleeping sound which was so dull and hardly noticeable. It is worth noting this is only heard in the breakfast room. It really was not an issue and extremely petty to mention. I did hear the guest complaint about the sound and the staff reassure it was nothing to worry about and apologise that it was being looked at. The grounds are stunning and it is well worth exploring them before you leave. Saw too many beautiful birds to mention. There is an honesty fridge in the breakfast room with drinks for guests to help themselves and leave payment. WiFi is not the strongest but you will be able to connect free of charge. A nice touch as the location is secluded and a couple of miles from local shops. I would highly recommend staying here from lovely rooms and excellent cleanliness to friendly staff, delicious breakfast and stunning location. Book direct for better rates and a choice of room where staff will help you choose. More...

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Romantisches Hotel. Super Frühstück und freundliches Personal..

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Just been on a week’s art course at this wonderful mansion. ||||What a special welcome from the owners, all was informal, relaxed and inspiring by their lovely atmosphere. Okay it’s not a five star hotel, but the facilities, food, the building and grounds are really very special. ||The first evening had a truly wonderful concert, with world class players, the week was then taken up with an excellent five day landscape painting course lead by the distinguished and successful artist David Tress, which was both most instructive and entertaining. ||The owners and staff could not have done more to make the course more enjoyable for us all. Well done Brenda, Peter and Gabby. I’m really looking forward to returning. More...

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Rooms were great and spacious. I made a last minute booking for business purposes and i was accommodated very well. Rooms are set within the grounds which you can walk around. The honest bar is full of a variety of beers and wines. Great place to stay and if your travelling for leisure or a romantic getaway this place would be ideal. More...

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Breakfast was amazing great selection and staff very friendly would highly recommend. We stayed here as were at a wedding nearby.

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Altes Herrenhaus in wunderbarer Lage - schönes, geräumiges Zimmer - überaus freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal - sehr gutes Frühstück.

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What a wonderful weekend, made even better by the warm welcome from Glen, Brenda and the whole team at Rhos-y-Gilwen. This a is a very special place, set in the most beautiful countryside with expansive views. They host lots of musical events, and we saw a wonderful production of My Fair Lady, and the actors who played Eliza and Freddie were outstanding, with voices that brought tears of joy. Our room was enormous, and so luxurious, and all the meals were exceptionally good. It was a real treat, and well worth our very long journey from Cornwall. It doesn't feel like a hotel at all, more like staying in a friend's home. Thank you to the whole team. More...

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When our yoga group arrived at Rhosygilwen after a challenging trip from London by rail and taxi we were captivated by the beauty of this Victorian mansion and its sweeping grounds. We spent four days in this Pembrokeshire retreat doing yoga in the morning in a modern light-filled events building and spending our afternoons on guided walks through the trails of the surrounding farms and forests. We had most of our meals on the property and were delighted by the ingenuity of the menu and its reliance on the bounty of the household garden. The chef pointed out his childhood home, which was just over the hill, and he shows his commitment to his roots by preparing locally-sourced food in creative and delicious ways. Our group took over the entire house as well as the courtyard rooms and, although the spaces varied greatly as to size and grandeur, we all felt well accommodated. The dining room and its over-sized table seated us all, and the grand drawing rooms at the mansion’s entrance were perfectly suited to our end-of-day gatherings. The name Rhosygilwen means “Moor of the Fair Nook” and a romantic air permeates the property. The owners began to restore the fire-damaged mansion in 1994 and they have paid careful attention to retaining the charm of the building while updating it to modern standards. To fall deeper under the spell of the property, I read the novel “Landsker” written by Brenda Squires, one of the owners. Squires sets her story in a Rhosygilwen-style setting and has us imagine a young woman in the 1920’s who has to pry herself away from the confines of this jewel box to liberate herself from the constraints of the day. We, however, can both be liberated and enjoy the delights of this very special place. More...

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For the price you can't beat it. Nice house, great grounds, fantastic staff (esp the Breakfast cook!). Make sure you take the time to walk around the grounds (the walled garden puts the National Trust to shame). Pleasant rooms (try & get one in the original house rather than the courtyard) with great views over the front lawn & into countryside as far as you can see. Breakfast was superb (and cooked to order, perfectly (inc runny scrambled eggs), as part of the booking advised that my wife is GF, we were the only guests for breakfast & we still had GF bread, GF spread, soya milk(?) and GF cereal.||||We will be back. More...

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+Rooms were great and spacious. I made a last minute booking for business purposes and i was accommodated very well. Rooms are set within the grounds which you …. ..-No Evening meal or restaurant, but i should of checked this, but due to it being a very last minute booking whilst being away with work i have no complaints. Nice local pubs do great food. There is a shop close by to grab food which is what i did.Read more on Booking.com More...

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+Altes Herrenhaus in wunderbarer Lage - schönes, geräumiges Zimmer - überaus freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal - sehr gutes Frühstück. -Alles bestens!!!.

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+Really excellent breakfast, and the place is in a beautiful spot in the countryside surrounded by lovely mature gardens at the end of its down long driveway. …...-My lower score for cleanliness is not because of dirty sheets or the like, I want to emphasise that everything was spotless. The low score is for my roommate …...Read more on Booking.com More...

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+very good.

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Just been on a week’s art course at this wonderful mansion. ||||What a special welcome from the owners, all was informal, relaxed and inspiring by their lovely atmosphere. Okay it’s not a five star hotel, but the facilities, food, the …Read more on TripAdvisor More...

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+Super Lage, sehr freundlices Personal.

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What a wonderful weekend, made even better by the warm welcome from Glen, Brenda and the whole team at Rhos-y-Gilwen. This a is a very special place, set in the most beautiful countryside with expansive views. They host lots of musical …Read more on TripAdvisor More...

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When our yoga group arrived at Rhosygilwen after a challenging trip from London by rail and taxi we were captivated by the beauty of this Victorian mansion and its sweeping grounds. We spent four days in this Pembrokeshire retreat doing …Read more on TripAdvisor More...

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+Romantisches Hotel. Super Frühstück und freundliches Personal.. -Einzier Kritikpunkt:Das Hotel war sehr schwer zu finden. Versteckt in einem Park. Navi und auch Google hatten es nicht drauf. Mehrere Fehlversuche und dann fast zufällig gefunden. Auch keine gute Beschilderung. Für uns unverständlich..Read more on Booking.com More...

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Just attended a family wedding here and couldn't fault it. Superb food, service and beautiful location. Highly recommend

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Love listening to music in the oak beamed Hall at Rhosygilwen.

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This is a wonderful Music venue in West Wales countryside with great food at most events and top class accomodation if required.

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The performance was superb . Pure Delight ! ||||The meal on the other hand was very disappointing. My husband was assured on the phone that there would be a vegetarian option and a fish option. ||On arrival we were told that they hadn't been notified about my dietary requirements. Non dairy but fish yes. ||There was no fish option. I was served three rather tasteless sausages with very tasty vegetables and boring rice.||My dessert was a very dull fresh fruit salad of two kinds of melon and a few grapes. Very poor.||We will not be eating in the restaurant again. More...

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We stayed at Rhos-y-Gilwenight for my nieces wedding. What a fantastic weekend and an idealic venue for a wedding. All the family stayed for 2 nights allowing everyone to participate in the build up and enjoy the hustle and bustle of getting ready. Then off to Mwnt for the ceremony and back to the Mansion for the wedding breakfast. The staff couldn't have been more helpful and attentive and even when the electric went off an electrician arrives at 8 am to solive the problem. Couldn't have asked for more. Beautiful private setting. Would recommend to anyone. More...

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We unfortunately had to cancel last minute due to the family coming down with simultaneous tummy bugs and Rhosygilwern where very helpful in sorting this out for us. We had booked through an agent and where a few hours outside the free cancellation window so would have been expected to pay the full amount. One call to Rhosygilwen and they sorted it out for us! Fantastic service. Thank you so much. More...

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Have just stayed for weekend in this fabulous B&B . It is certainly a top end B&B . We stayed in a courtyard room which was very spacious , felt like we were in a cottage and was spotless clean . |The breakfast was fantastic , 5* , fresh produce and a very generous portion . |The staff and owners of the mansion house were extremely friendly and welcoming . |The location is remote so you need a car to get anywhere and internet was non existent , but was the same wherever we went in the weekend this is rural wales . |Would 100% stay again . More...

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Arrived very, very late ... Owner welcomed us as if we were family. Rooms sparkling clean - were asked if we were still hungry . ... You actually stay in a concierge-style house. Breakfast very "genuine". Not a100 meter buffet but just the breakfast as home. Got to see the gardens the day after with the owner. Spoke with the Gardner ... What a wealth if expertise this person has .... This was Quality time for us. More...

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We attended a concert and stayed overnight at this delightful old manor house which has been converted into convenient and comfortable accommodation. Our room was huge. It was spotlessly clean and the beds were exceptionally comfortable. Our package included an evening meal and concert tickets. The concert hall was state of the art yet in keeping with the rural setting. Sound in the hall was superb and while it was spacious it was still quite an intimate venue. Breakfast the next morning was plentiful, filling and delicious. All in all it was like stepping into another world where people have time for each other in perfect peace and seclusion. I will be looking out for other events here or maybe just a weekend away. It is a real treat. More...

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The property is set in lovely grounds and beautiful buildings. It is difficult to find and after driving round for a while I found it. ||I was welcomed and shown to my room which was ample size with character and skylight.||The bed was comfortable and nice biscuits and hot chocolate.||There was however no Wi-Fi coverage in the external rooms in the courtyard it was explained I would have to go to inside the lounge in the main house.||The shower did not function properly due to low water pressure problems however once reported action was taken to get it sorted and a good will gesture in the form of a reduced bill was offered by the manager which was appreciated. ||I had smoked salmon and scrambled eggs which I wanted soft and this was done very well. The manager had come in early to make my breakfast as I needed to be away earlier than the time breakfast started.||It would be of benefit if the management gave advise on finding the property when booked to stay.||I would stay again if in the area. More...

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The locals describe Rhosygilwen as 'West Wales' answer to Glyndebourne'. What was a derelict mansion in Pembrokeshire has been transformed into a wonderful music and arts venue where we've now attended many of their musical events which offer the opportunity to enjoy 5 star entertainment as well as 5 star catering (or your own picnic in the grounds if you choose). Owner Glen Peters has created something really quite remarkable with top line performers made unusually accessible through the informality of the events and also providing food and service of the highest quality in a wonderful setting. Discover and enjoy it before the Glyndebourne set arrives! More...

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We attended a wedding here last night and from start to finish everything was perfect! Id never heard of Rhos y gilwen before so didn't know what to expect, but it was faultless! |The food was full of flavour, beautifully cooked and presented - the meringues were to die for! |The staff were all lovely, attentive and looked like they were enjoying themselves too. |The venue was also stunning and set in idyllic Pembrokeshire fields. I'll certainly be spreading the word about this hidden gem! More...

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We attended a wedding at Rhosygilwen and it is a beautiful mansion house in a great location. With a separate building that holds the wedding dinner and party at night. This is also a beautiful building with a orangery looking out onto the grounds and fields. The mansion house is something special, we stayed in a room off the courtyard, decorated to a high standard and the breakfast was first class. More...

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A huge thank-you to Gabby, Helen & Glen. What an amazing venue. Set in the heart of West Wales this venue is a 'must' even if only to experience the quality of the sound in the events hall( seeing is believing) and then retreat to the peaceful B&B bedrooms for a lovely overnight stay. ||The grounds of the mansion are still, peaceful, stunningly picturesque. Duck waddle to the fountain as breakfast is served.||We stayed the night as a taxi was going to cost more than the price of the B&B and we will never drink &drive.||This is a hidden treasue that I would like to keep a secret but know that it must be shared with others so that they too can experience the calm and beauty of this magnificent place. More...

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To start with, our taxi driver got lost between Carmarthen station and the venue! We were there to attend a family wedding and were enchanted by its magical qualities: peace, birdsong, sunshine, scenery that was stunning and amazing helpful staff. We stayed in a small cottage away from the mansion house - just a few steps - that was beautifully fitted out with golden oak furniture, a comfortable bed and a large tiled wet room with rain forest shower. The wedding venue was in the Orangery that had been well adorned with fabulous flower decorations. Lots of ideal photo opportunities too! A good breakfast was on offer on both the mornings we stayed, it was well cooked with plenty to choose from. In a small room next to the cottages was a small [honesty] bar with well stocked fridge. The grounds are large with a tennis court and croquet lawn available. We could not have asked for more. We had not realised that no food is served in the evenings as it's a B & B but we sent out for pizzas that took some time in arriving, such is the seclusion of this venue. But I will remember this lovely place for a long time to come. More...

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