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Seren has announced that it is set to acquire Penmaenuchaf Hall Hotel near Dolgellau on 13 June.
The Welsh-based hotel collection said it has been searching for its next site “for some time”, and was “thrilled” to find Penmaenuchaf Hall Hotel, which marks its first venture in North Wales.
Penmaenuchaf Hall is a small luxury hotel set at the foot of Cadair Idris, and is already regarded as one of North Wales’ finest privately-owned country house hotels, under the stewardship of the current owners, Lorraine Fielding and Mark Watson.
The 14-bedroom hotel features registered historic gardens, which provide views from an elevated position above the Mawddach estuary. It is set within 21 acres of secluded grounds and private woodland, and surrounded by mountain and estuary trails and wild water swimming opportunities.
Seren said the site also provides guests with fishing opportunities covering thirteen miles of prime sea trout and salmon pools on the Mawddach estuary and its tributary the river Wnion.
Meanwhile, the historic towns of Barmouth, Harlech, Porthmadog and Machynlleth are also nearby.
Managing director Neil Kedward said: “In our minds, small has always been beautiful and our team intuitively knew that we’d found the right property as soon as we pulled up at the gates. Penmaenuchaf has that rare quality of being a luxury hotel that instantly makes you feel comfortable and relaxed. The wonderful owners have created a truly warm and welcoming hotel and we hope to build on their success in the years to come.
“The hard work starts now for our team, as we search to fill key management roles in the hotel, with Lorraine and Mark retiring. The current hotel team already operates at a great level, and we look forward to working together with them to build on their success.”
He added: “Over the next few years, we’re planning significant refurbishments at the hotel, working alongside our friends and renowned interior designers, Martin Hulbert and Jay Grierson together with their brilliant team, to create an iconic Welsh country house hotel. All of us are looking forward to the adventure ahead in North Wales.”
