Gwydir Castle

 Llanwrst, Gwynedd

This is a wonderfully interesting place where we spend several holidays a year. It is a beautiful old house which has been restored with care and love by its owners Peter Welford and Judy Corbett.

“Ancient houses like Gwydir are the sum of their parts, historical as well as architectural. But in addition they evolve a particular frequency, over the centuries, which is specific to nowhere else. Gwydir has its own time, its own smell, its dense and layered atmosphere, which amounts to the metaphysical equivalent of its archaeology; this represents, in short, the soul of the house. It is this soul, this ‘spirit of place’ that we have tried hard to safeguard and nurture. It is a vulnerable quality all too easily destroyed. We have tried to keep Gwydir’s ancient humours and harmonies in balance; and if that means there are a few cobwebs here and there, or that the wisteria finds its way occasionally through an upstairs window, then so be it. “

There is so much more to learn about this house on their website and Facebook Page.