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The Joys of Life Country Park, Bethesda, Gwynedd, LL57 4YW

‘The Joys of Life’ is a stunning and unique estate situated on the edge of the breath-taking Snowdonia National Park. The exuberance in the name is perfectly reflected in its surroundings. Introduction Purchased in 2000, the owners have over the years lovingly transformed this immense 10 acre (approx.) property into a beautiful country park that contains two cottages for self-catering plus luxury bed and breakfast accommodation, and a Caravan Club Certified Location, It offers guests free usage of the park’s many amenities including formal gardens and hideaways, flourishing woodland walks with an abundance of birdlife and its own striking lake. The park attracts numerous visitors from all over the world and has shown continuous year-on-year growth. At this juncture, the owners have decided that it is the right time to pass the property on to the next generation so that the truly endless potential of this wonderful place can be further developed.

Accommodation Bryn Llys (Hill Of The Lilies) Hafan (Haven) This is a large “cottage” that that has recently been rebuilt in former This is an adjacent self-contained cottage that, is The impressive main house, which is primarily the owner’s accommodation, has been constructed in the style of an Alpine villa, outbuildings, whose origins date back to the mid 18th century. The configured to favour wheel-chair users but is equally perfectly complemented by the peaks of the Carneddau mountain range. accommodation comprises 5 Guest Bedrooms - three Twin bedrooms suited for the able-bodied. A 1:12 ramp gives access to Looking out from the windows, sheltering under the protective eaves, and two Family Rooms that have a double bed on the ground floor and a patio that leads to a spacious and cosy Lounge with twin beds on an attractive mezzanine floor which is popular with families. this house surrounded by rural views, has its own generous and private “arrow-slit” windows and exposed brick-work revealing garden ideal for the planting enthusiast or to idle away the hours in the All the bedrooms have en-suite showers and toilets. There is a beamed the history of this building. Contemporary fittings and blissful warmth of summer. Within the main house is a contemporary Dining Room that seats 18 and a spacious contemporary Kitchen on the sumptuous furnishing make this a perfect retreat for the fitted Kitchen with solid timber wall and base units, granite worktops, an ground floor. The latter includes a large electric range cooker with visitor to unwind. Also on the ground floor are a extractor hood, a dish-washer, a fridge and a freezer. There is an airy kitchen/diner with features that qualify the cottage for 5* electric range cooker, and an integrated fridge and dishwasher. With an expansive Dining Hallway and a comfortable Conservatory just off the beamed Guest Lounge on the first floor with three leather suites that seat grading and also the master Double Bedroom with en- main entrance, two Guest Bedrooms, both en-suite, and beautifully 15 and a Lecture/Games Room. The facilities afford guests the space suite Wet Room and exposed features such as the furnished to provide a ‘taste of luxury’ to ensure that visitors have and freedom they require for the perfect group/family holiday – as original shaft and wheels used to drive the laundry that everything they need for their stay. This theme continues on the first witnessed by many repeat bookings. The cottage has its own gated and occupied the original building. On the first floor is a floo r, where you will find situate around the large landing two additional walled garden area, decoratively paved walkways together and a fish galleried landing with seating that gives access to a Double Bedrooms and a contemporary family-sized Shower Room. pond (netted for safety). Colourful climbers ramble over the old stone double bedroom with en-suite toilet and shower. walls and create a rather Italianate seating area. Rooms in adjacent The self-catering accommodation is in converted former farm buildings outbuildings can be used for drying clothes and storing bikes. and consists of:

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Mobile Home There is also a luxury mobile home within the curtilage. The interior is superbly furnished and has one Double Bedroom with en- suite Bathroom and toilet and a Single Bedroom with separate shower and WC. It is supplied with mains water, electricity and LPG Gas. An attractive fenced-off terrace area offers the visitor privacy and ease of access from the main car park.

Woodland Walk Stop to pause in the tranquility of a formal planted garden with water lily pond before taking in the lush woodland walk, which follows a meandering mountain stream, where a wide variety of native trees form a canopy protecting the abundant wildlife. See the blaze of colour from the daffodils, wild garlic, common wood sorrel and marsh marigolds, bursts of yellow dazzling in the fresh spring sunshine. Walk through waves of blue as the season for bluebells is to follow. The mix of scents infuses the air of this dappled Tolkienesque landscape. No wonder many artists come to capture the beauty of this place!

Lake A short walk through the woodland will take you to a clearing, where the first stunning view of this lovely lake is revealed. It is now a habitat for wildfowl and as many as 56 species of birds, ducks and geese have been observed. There is a hide for bird watching enthusiasts. Wild life is abundant and otters have been seen occasionally in these beautiful surroundings. The lake also offers an opportunity for coarse fishing. Certainly, the peace and tranquillity of the lake is likely to stay with the visitor for a very long time.

Ride-On-Railway A 5” gauge ride-on railway track with fully active features covers nearly ½ mile of woodland and wildlife areas and is kept fully maintained by regular volunteers. It incorporates an engine shed, a turntable, bridges, a tunnel, a fully working model train station and signal boxes which have been designed as perfect scale models of authentic railway signal boxes. Some rolling stock is also included.

Caravan Site A secluded clearing with both grass and hard-standing areas forms a Caravan Club Certified Location for 5 touring caravans or motorhomes. An on-site toilet, electrical hook-ups and waste disposal facilities are incorporated.

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Location ‘The Joys of Life’ which is located in the scenic hamlet of Coed y Parc on the outskirts of the quarry town of Bethesda, lies at the mouth of the Ogwen Valley on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park. Bethesda is an eclectic village, boasting a popular leisure centre, rugby, football, cricket and bowls clubs, a variety of local shops, cafés and pubs with some inspiring businesses moving in to the area. With primary and secondary schools, a full health centre, Bethesda offers good facilities for all ages. Nearby, high in the adjoining slate quarry is the newly opened and hugely exciting Zip Wire attraction that is the longest in Europe. The North cycle routes passes nearby. The university city of Bangor, with a soon to be completed arts centre, offers a wide range of shops, services and recreational facilities and a District General Hospital is approximately 5 miles away. The nearby A55 Expressway is the main arterial road between Chester and and leads to the numerous attractions of the Isle of Anglesey, , the Lleyn peninsula and Ireland.

Carneddau View

Bryn Llys

Hafan

Carneddau View Bryn Llys Hafan Directions From the A55 exit at Junction 11, go left at the roundabout onto the A5 towards Bethesda. Continue through the town centre of Bethesda and, shortly after the Austin Taylor factory on your left, turn right onto the B4409 to Tregarth. Ignore the quarry entrance on the left and continue for approximately ¾ mile where you will see a wide entrance with red iron gates inscribed with ‘The Joys of Life’. Follow the long drive to the buildings of the property.

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