roaring log fires and a grand piano. There are so many places to relax in in the drawing rooms -you will delight in being able to unwind in front of one of the fires perhaps reading a novel. Many of the furnishings are antiques.

Dinner was served in the delightful blue coloured restaurant and both the service and the food was outstanding-as was the full Welsh breakfast.

There is a snooker room where we played several games of snooker in the evening-something we have never done before.

This country house hotel has the most homely atmosphere perhaps hel

My wife Anne and I have visited a number of luxury country house hotels in the UK over the last few years including the following in Wales which carry our personal recommendation.

PALE HALL

Pale Hall is a luxury country house hotel in Wales located in a secluded position close to Bala in North Wales set in several acres and surrounded by countryside with excellent walks on its doorstep.

The hotel has 17 bedrooms-we had a suite with a small separate lounge and a beautifully appointed bedroom and bathroom with period pieces of furniture.

As we pulled up to the entrance to this country house hotel we were greeted outside by a friendly member of staff and shown into a most beautiful entrance hall of huge proportions with a galleried landing-you feel like you are staying in a private country home. There are loungers to relax in in the hall.

The drawing room is vast and exquisitely furnished with lovely views over the gardens. We enjoyed a drink before dinner.

Dinner was excellent-both the service and the food. The restaurant was candle lit giving it a romantic feel.

Breakfast was beautifully cooked and served in the breakfast room.

The staff are most professional and personable.

Enjoy!

LLANGOED HALL

Llangoed Hall is a beautifully appointed luxury country house hotel in Wales located a few miles outside Brecon in mid Wales. There are beautiful views towards the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains and the River Wye is located about 200 yards to the rear of the hotel where I enjoyed fly fishing for brown trout.

This country house hotel is owned by Sir Bernard Ashley, husband of the late Laura Ashley. Upon leaving the main road you drive for about a quarter of a mile before pulling up outside the hotel where you are greeted outside by a member of staff who removes your luggage and takes you into the entrance hall before being shown to your bedroom.

There are 23 bedrooms located in both the original part of this wonderful country house hotel where our room was situated and in a more modern wing. Our room overlooked the sheep filled fields to the side of the hotel and was vast with excellent furnishings and a large bathroom.

There are two drawing rooms which can be opened as one- both with roaring log fires and a grand piano. There are so many places to relax in in the drawing rooms -you will delight in being able to unwind in front of one of the fires perhaps reading a novel. Many of the furnishings are antiques.

Dinner was served in the delightful blue coloured restaurant and both the service and the food was outstanding-as was the full Welsh breakfast.

There is a snooker room where we played several games of snooker in the evening-something we have never done before.

This country house hotel has the most homely atmosphere perhaps hel

ed up to the entrance to this country house hotel we were greeted outside by a friendly member of staff and shown into a most beautiful entrance hall of huge proportions with a galleried landing-you feel like you are staying in a private country home. There are loungers to relax in in the hall.

The drawing room is vast and exquisitely furnished with lovely views over the gardens. We enjoyed a drink before dinner.

Dinner was excellent-both the service and the food. The restaurant was candle lit giving it a romantic feel.

Breakfast was beautifully cooked and served in the breakfast room.

The staff are most professional and personable.

Enjoy!

LLANGOED HALL

Llangoed Hall is a beautifully appointed luxury country house hotel in Wales located a few miles outside Brecon in mid Wales. There are beautiful views towards the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains and the River Wye is located about 200 yards to the rear of the hotel where I enjoyed fly fishing for brown trout.

This country house hotel is owned by Sir Bernard Ashley, husband of the late Laura Ashley. Upon leaving the main road you drive for about a quarter of a mile before pulling up outside the hotel where you are greeted outside by a member of staff who removes your luggage and takes you into the entrance hall before being shown to your bedroom.

There are 23 bedrooms located in both the original part of this wonderful country house hotel where our room was situated and in a more modern wing. Our room overlooked the sheep filled fields to the side of the hotel and was vast with excellent furnishings and a large bathroom.

There are two drawing rooms which can be opened as one- both with roaring log fires and a grand piano. There are so many places to relax in in the drawing rooms -you will delight in being able to unwind in front of one of the fires perhaps reading a novel. Many of the furnishings are antiques.

Dinner was served in the delightful blue coloured restaurant and both the service and the food was outstanding-as was the full Welsh breakfast.

There is a snooker room where we played several games of snooker in the evening-something we have never done before.

This country house hotel has the most homely atmosphere perhaps hel

and served in the breakfast room.

The staff are most professional and personable.

Enjoy!

LLANGOED HALL

Llangoed Hall is a beautifully appointed luxury country house hotel in Wales located a few miles outside Brecon in mid Wales. There are beautiful views towards the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains and the River Wye is located about 200 yards to the rear of the hotel where I enjoyed fly fishing for brown trout.

This country house hotel is owned by Sir Bernard Ashley, husband of the late Laura Ashley. Upon leaving the main road you drive for about a quarter of a mile before pulling up outside the hotel where you are greeted outside by a member of staff who removes your luggage and takes you into the entrance hall before being shown to your bedroom.

There are 23 bedrooms located in both the original part of this wonderful country house hotel where our room was situated and in a more modern wing. Our room overlooked the sheep filled fields to the side of the hotel and was vast with excellent furnishings and a large bathroom.

There are two drawing rooms which can be opened as one- both with roaring log fires and a grand piano. There are so many places to relax in in the drawing rooms -you will delight in being able to unwind in front of one of the fires perhaps reading a novel. Many of the furnishings are antiques.

Dinner was served in the delightful blue coloured restaurant and both the service and the food was outstanding-as was the full Welsh breakfast.

There is a snooker room where we played several games of snooker in the evening-something we have never done before.

This country house hotel has the most homely atmosphere perhaps hel

ive for about a quarter of a mile before pulling up outside the hotel where you are greeted outside by a member of staff who removes your luggage and takes you into the entrance hall before being shown to your bedroom.

There are 23 bedrooms located in both the original part of this wonderful country house hotel where our room was situated and in a more modern wing. Our room overlooked the sheep filled fields to the side of the hotel and was vast with excellent furnishings and a large bathroom.

There are two drawing rooms which can be opened as one- both with roaring log fires and a grand piano. There are so many places to relax in in the drawing rooms -you will delight in being able to unwind in front of one of the fires perhaps reading a novel. Many of the furnishings are antiques.

Dinner was served in the delightful blue coloured restaurant and both the service and the food was outstanding-as was the full Welsh breakfast.

There is a snooker room where we played several games of snooker in the evening-something we have never done before.

This country house hotel has the most homely atmosphere perhaps hel

roaring log fires and a grand piano. There are so many places to relax in in the drawing rooms -you will delight in being able to unwind in front of one of the fires perhaps reading a novel. Many of the furnishings are antiques.

Dinner was served in the delightful blue coloured restaurant and both the service and the food was outstanding-as was the full Welsh breakfast.

There is a snooker room where we played several games of snooker in the evening-something we have never done before.

This country house hotel has the most homely atmosphere perhaps helped by the fact that there are many of the Ashley family's photographs on display and the staff deserve a special mention-most professional and friendly and knowledge of the local area.

May I also recommend the hot chocolate drink which was made for us by the French pastry chef in the French way. Enjoy afternoon tea and try the English Breakfast China large leaf tea-an exquisite flavour.

This country house hotel even has a maize to get lost in!

Enjoy!