Barn conversion near Trearddur and Rhoscolyn
You’ll feel tucked away and peaceful and so stunning is the setting you will never want to leave. 5 Cleifiog is one of a few barn conversions set withing Cleifiog Fawr. Once a nineteenth century farm, only the grey stone exterior belies its 19th-century farming origins; inside all is light and airy in the spacious open-plan kitchen/diner/living room. The vaulted ceiling soars, original and new marry well, thick stone walls set off local artworks. This is a friendly comfy space: whip up meals in the modern kitchen, dine at the vast table, unwind on the great sofa in front of the wood-burner (first basket of logs free), Sliding doors from here take you to a terraced area to drink in the atmosphere helped along with some fizz.
Love and care have been lavished on this bolthole with plenty of attention given to the little details. Bedrooms are calm and uncluttered with heaps of space. A ground floor bedroom in pretty pastels with splashes of fuchsia pink is huge. The contemporary ensuite shower bathroom sparkles. The family bathroom is along the corridor if you fancy a long soak. Upstairs three bedrooms are warm with deeply coloured accessories and each of the two ensuites are modern and pristine. A mezzanine is a handy study spot -books or people. Lines are smooth, the lighting is sculptural and ultra-modern, nothing jars and there isn’t an ounce of clutter.
Outside there’s a spot for barbecues, a pocket lawn space and hedges teeming with wildlife. You’ll feel nicely private. Sip your coffee in the outdoor seating spot to plan your day: perhaps a trip to Holyhead and South Stack just a ten-minute drive away, or Penrhos Country Park for coastal and woodland walks and to spot a squirrel. Then back home and a short walk takes you to Valley, a small thriving village a mile away, for a meal at Catch 22.
Down a country lane you can smell the sea air – Gorad beach is small and nothing to write home about, but the views and the walks that radiate from here along the coastal path are.
Explore the nearby seaside village of Trearddur Bay – traditional sea and sand memories can be made here with any ice cream craze catered for at The Sea Shanty and fish and chips on the promenade to boot. Or have a fascinating day out at Beaumaris - a plethora of galleries, places to eat and little shops. Eryri (Snowdonia) is a brief drive away for break taking swathes of views and climbing.
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