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 A Serene Country House with a Regal History
Parts of the hall date back to the 15th Century, but its first recorded owner was David Lloyd, who lived here in the 17th Century. John Lloyd, his son, had the nearby Eglwysfach church built, and the family crest is still there. The well-known Welsh poet, Rev. R S Thomas lived in the village of Eglwysfach for many years.
Ynyshir Hall was later owned by three High Sheriffs and later acquired by Queen Victoria who loved the abundance of birds on the estuary part of the estate. She had the hall refurbished and put a lot of effort into establishing the gardens, with many of the trees she had planted still being in evidence today.
In 1928, it was sold to William Hubert Mappin of Mappin and Webb, Jewellers, who did a great deal of work on the gardens. On his death in 1966, he sold 1,000 acres of the estate to the RSPB, to establish the bird reserve that still exists there today, much to the disgust of the shooting parties who had visited the area for generations.
Nearby Machynlleth is where, in 1404, the famous Welsh leader Owain Glyndwr, established the first Welsh parliament, having captured the key castles of Criccieth, Harlech and Aberystwyth.
Ynyshir Hall, with its flair, artistic individuality and spiritual calm, captivates guests and is now one of the finest country house hotels in Wales. |
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