Gaer Hall
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About the home
The stunning interior of this unique barn-conversion is matched only by the uninterrupted views of the Severn Valley it affords. Wonderful old beams on both the ground and first floor, as well as cosy log burners make this spacious property warm and welcoming.
Not overlooked, Gaer Hall has plenty of garden space for a kick about with the kids, for summer parties, or simply for sitting out and relaxing. On wet days there is also a large Sky TV with DVD player in the ground floor living/dining room, complete with reclining sofas and chairs. The first floor drawing room with its magnificent roof trusses and tasteful decor is perfect for entertaining family and friends, as well as relaxing with a book from our extensive collection.
The property is suitable for extended family groups or groups of friends, whether it's for special occasions like family birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and hen- and stag-weekends, or simply a relaxing break in the country. Catering for parties or B&B can be arranged if required, as well as limo hire and pampering sessions for hen parties. A wedding licence has also been applied for, so we will hopefully be able to offer our services for intimate family weddings in the near future.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 13, 7 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Aberdovey, Barmouth, Ceridigion coast, 75km |
| Will consider: | Hen and stag parties House swaps Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 500m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire Smokers welcome Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, Internet access, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, CD player, Telephone, Satellite TV |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 7 Bedrooms, 7 bathrooms of which 3 family bathrooms, 2 en suites and 2 shower rooms |
| Furniture: | Single beds (4), Double beds (4), Cots (1), Dining seating for 12, Lounge seating for 13 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
The kitchen is decorated in a charming country-house style, with a Fired-Earth stone flagged floor, Shaker-style fittings, and a marble unit, but is also fully equipped with all mod-cons, including a brand new fridge-freezer unit with chilled water dispenser. A large, bright room, it is an ideal place for listening to music, making and eating tapas with friends, or generally chilling with a newspaper and coffee.
- Single bed in ground floor room can be converted into a double.
- Bunk bedroom on first floor.
- Ground floor en suite has shower.
- First floor en suite has bath with shower attachment and bidet.
- Second floor bathroom has a shower above the bath.
Further details outdoors:
- Large stone terrace with outstanding views
- Marquee available for outdoor dining or parties
Further details
2 pets welcome. Must be on lead at all times (horses nearby).
Smoking permitted outside (under patio arches if wet).
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The Powys / Brecon Beacons / Powys region
Gaer Hall is located very near to the Shropshire border with many places of historical interest such as Shrewsbury Abbey and the Roman ruins at Wroxeter. In addition to being the birth place of Charles Darwin, Shrewsbury has some excellent independent shops, riverside cafes and bars, stylish restaurants, and some beautiful Tudor buildings.
A little further afield you can also find the walled city of Chester with its famous 13th century Rows. For food-lovers you might want to head to Ludlow, Shropshire's food and drink capital which has a number of Michelin starred restaurants.
Mid-Wales is a long established mecca for walkers, and an area of exceptional natural beauty, with Pistell Rhaeadr (the tallest waterfall in Wales and England), Rodney's Pillar, and Lake Vyrnwy being well worth a visit. The latter offers bird-watching, a sculpture trail of works from international artists, as well as an opportunity to discover some of the myths and legends of the local area.
The property is also ideally located for wildlife and coarse fishing enthusiasts.
The Welshpool / Guilsfield area
Most outdoor activities are available within a short driving distance from Guilsfield, such as hiking (Rodney's Pillar is a particularly rewarding walk), cycling, pony-trekking, fishing and golf. Tennis courts can be found in Guilsfield village and water sports are available at Lake Vyrnwy and Bala Lake.
For pleasant walks you don't even need to get in the car, as there are plenty of Woodland Trust footpaths around Gaerfawr to explore, which take you to the site of a Iron Age settlement. After an afternoon in the fresh air you might want to unwind in the beer gardens of one of our two village pubs, one of which has a children's' play area. Both are within easy walking distance of the property, so there's no need to worry about drinking and driving.
Stag groups might want to have a go at paint-balling, shooting, or go-karting, and for hen-parties there are some lovely health-spas in the area such as the Coach House in Oswestry, and the Wild Pheasant in Llangollen. In terms of nightlife, Shrewsbury offers a great choice of wine bars and night clubs. Or for something really special, why not go for a hot-air balloon ride?
For horse racing enthusiasts or those who enjoy the odd flutter, there is summer flat racing at the Riverside Racecourse in Chester, whilst for National Hunt fans, we are handy for Bangor-On-Dee and Ludlow. We are also a stone's throw from the beautiful landscape of the Meres and Mosses of North Shropshire, of which Ellesmere is perhaps the best known site.
In Welshpool, you can visit the fabulous interiors and gardens of National Trust property Powis Castle, which also holds outdoor theatre in the summer months. The town also offers a traditional steam railway with trips through the charming countryside to the town of Llanfair Caereinion, and regular rail links to the Ceridigion and Cambrian coast. There is also the Flash leisure centre in town with a flume, jacuzzi, children's' swimming area, and play areas, as well a variety of racket sports and gym facilities on offer.
For lovers of the performing arts, Shrewsbury's Theatre Severn overlooking the river has recently opened with a packed programme of opera, musicals, theatre, and comedy. The Flower Show in August is also a highlight, offering music, entertainment, exhibitions, arena events, and an impressive fireworks display. Top artists such as Jools Holland visit the town for outdoor concerts in the summer months.
How to get there
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| Airport: | Manchester: 117 km |
| Railway: | Welshpool: 6.5 km |
| Ferry: | Liverpool: 96 km |
Gaer Hall is located just outside Guilsfield village on the B4392. After leaving the village (coming from the direction of Welshpool) the property is the next turning on the right, flanked by two post and rail paddocks.
FROM WELSHPOOL:
Head northwest on A458/Broad St toward New St. Continue to follow A458. At the roundabout by the Raven pub, take the 3rd exit onto A490. Continue until you see a sign for Guilsfield B4392 and turn right here. Passing the Derwyn Garden Centre on your right head through the village. At the the next junction after the primary school keep right. Continue past the Spar shop, and the turning for the property is on your right (flanked by two post and rail paddocks) shortly after you leave the village.
FROM OSWESTRY:
From the Mile End roundabout, head East towards the A5. Slight left at A483 (signs for A483/Welshpool). Continue through Pant, Llanymynech, and Four Crosses. At the Horseshoe pub turn right onto the B4392 and carry on for approx. 3.5 miles. The turning for Gaer Hall will be on the left, flanked by two post and rail paddocks.
FROM SHREWSBURY:
Leave Shrewsbury via Frankwell. Go through the roundabout and continue to follow the A458. Continue on The Mount, turning right at A458/Shelton Rd. Continue to follow A458, go through 2 roundabouts. After the second roundabout, carry on straight through Ford (you should pass a pub and petrol station on your left). Just after the Cross Gates Inn on your right, turn right at Alberbury Rd/B4393. Continue to follow B4393 through Crew Green and Llandrinio. Turn left at A483 and continue until you see the Horseshoe pub. Turn right at the pub onto the B4392, carry on for about 3.5 miles. The turning for Gaer Hall will be on the left, flanked by two post and rail paddocks.
Activities near Welshpool
Tennis in town
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Good nightlife
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 27 Aug 2011 |
What a fantastic house for a large group of people,we were a party of 12 Owners had thoughtfully left wine,cookies and flowers for us. However after half an hour of looking we could not find the 7 bathrooms mentioned on the web site. There are in fact two on-suites one with a shower cubicle the other a fab room with rolltop bath. otherwise a family bathroom on the top floor and two small toilets with hand basins. The house is well stocked with glasses, cutlery china and saucepans. several of the roasting pans were well past their best. with the exception of the cutlery, glasses and crockery anything had to be washed before we could use it. We had a problem with the lack of sharp knives but the owner did quickly bring us another when this was mentioned. The toaster had only two of the four slots working. The kettle leaked all over the worktops.great to have two fridge freezers but the newest one in the kitchen , the drinks dispencer was full of black mould. Really good to have two washing machines in the utility room, with an airer. The addition of a pool table was a godsend and gave our grand children many hours of fun. Which was just as well because the television downstairs did not work nor did the DVD player upstairs. Our planned evening watching a film as a treat did not happen. We noticed the upstairs lounge had some games so decided to play these instead, sadly none of them were complete so this was not possible. We never did find the hairdryer but thankfully two of our party had got one with them. Some of the matresses were not good, we had to change the top bunk one for a single bed one to enable the grand daughter to be able to sleep and one of the double matresses on the top floor was so uncomfortable we padded it with a duvet. Whilst we realise there is not much time in the turn around between guests, we felt the house was in need of a good deep clean. many of the shelves and cupboards were full of other peoples rubbish, a shelf in the kitchen near the rayburn had many jars of out of date foods that should have thrown before we arrived. However we had a great week its a good area to visit, lots of good walks great National Trust houses amongst other things. With a lot of tidying and tender loving care this would be just the most fantastic holiday let. |
Guestbook for Gaer Hall
The house was large and comfortable. All the bedrooms were well appointed and the patio was fabulous with new garden chairs and tables, which we made much of use of looking at the scenery and drink lots of wine. The gem though was the main living room with wooden beams and lots of room. For a large group of friends to get away and relax I don’t think we could have found anywhere any better.
Sherwood, West Midlands. 24.07.09.
Had a lovely time, beautiful place, couldn't ask for anything more. Thank you Margaret for equipping the house so well for guests.
Mehta & Khangra, West Midlands. 07.08.09
Had a really lovely time. Very comfortable rooms, plenty of room for us all. Great views and ideal location to see lots of Wales. Very kind hostess and nice white fluffy towels. Thank you.
Huntingdons & Todds, Co. Durham, Hatfield & Beverly, East Yorkshire. 15.08.09
A fantastic house and a great place to meet for family and friends. Peaceful and traquil - the kids could play out, with us knowing they were safe. Very well equipped and clean. Owners bent over backwards to help us. Would recommend visits to Powis Castle, Steam Railway and Shrewsbury. Great family swimming pool only a few miles away.
Ian, Karen, Phil, Ange, Cheshire and London. 29.08.09
Really enjoyed the weekend. Great house, brilliant lounge. Thanks for coming to the rescue with beers!
Dennis, Holmes, Matthews, Loughborough. 28.09.09
Lovely weekend in great surroundings. Perfect house for meeting friends and family. Cheers.
Pritchard & Seton, Plymouth. 04.10.09
Rental prices
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| 13 May 10 | 27 May 10 | £ 1124 | - | - | Flexible | |
| 27 May 10 | 3 Jun 10 | £ 1444 | - | - | Flexible | |
| 3 Jun 10 | 24 Jun 10 | £ 1173 | - | - | Flexible | |
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| 29 Oct 11 | 18 Dec 11 | £ 751 | - | - | Flexible | |
| 18 Dec 11 | 24 Dec 11 | £ 900 | - | - | Flexible | |
| 24 Dec 11 | 30 Dec 11 | £ 2000 | - | - | Flexible | |
| 30 Dec 11 | 6 Jan 12 | £ 2000 | - | - | Flexible | |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 2 years listed You are contacting Margaret Bardsley
Languages spoken     The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This manor house has received 1 review from previous guests.  |
