9 bed detached house for sale

Y Felinheli, Gwynedd LL56

An exceptional Grade II* Listed country residence, occupying a wonderfully private and picturesque position within the North Wales countryside.
Steeped in history and surrounded by approximately 26 acres of beautiful grounds, this remarkable estate combines significant period character with extensive and versatile accommodation, including the principal residence, an annexe and a detached coach house.
Believed to date back to the late 17th century, Bryntirion was subsequently remodelled during the early 19th century in the Late Georgian style. The property has an important connection with the historic Vaynol Estate, becoming the residence and office of the Estate’s Agent during the 1830s. The house forms part of a fascinating wider landscape associated with Vaynol Park, one of the area’s notable historic estates.
The main residence extends to over 11,000 sq ft and retains a wealth of period features throughout, including elegant sash windows, decorative cornicing and original fireplaces. The accommodation is arranged over three floors and offers an impressive selection of reception and living spaces.
The ground floor provides an exceptional amount of entertaining and family accommodation, with four reception rooms including a beautifully proportioned sitting room featuring a striking bay window. Further rooms include a drawing room, family room and home gym. To the rear of the property is an impressive open-plan kitchen and breakfast room, fitted with a range of wall and base units, a central island incorporating a breakfast bar, split butler sink, Aga and additional range cooker.
The first and second floors provide five bedrooms in total and a private study. The principal bedroom is particularly impressive, incorporating a generous dressing room and luxurious en-suite bathroom with both bath and separate shower. Two further bedrooms are located on the first floor, one benefiting from its own en-suite, together with a family bathroom and additional WC. The second floor provides two further bedrooms, a shower room and an additional family room, which enjoys the property’s distinctive bay window.
Further accommodation is provided by an annexe, first-floor apartment and detached coach house. These additional spaces provide considerable flexibility and could be ideally suited to extended family, guests, ancillary accommodation or potential rental use, subject to any necessary consents.
Externally, the property is equally impressive. The estate extends to approximately 29 acres, incorporating beautifully maintained gardens, open meadows, fenced paddocks and areas of mixed woodland, with the grounds adjoining National Trust land. A long, established and tree-lined driveway creates an impressive approach to the property before opening onto extensive parking areas serving the main house and surrounding buildings.
The main residence benefits from private walled rear gardens, incorporating a substantial patio, gravelled terrace and generous areas of lawn. The Coach House also enjoys its own private garden, while the wider estate provides a mixture of formal and more natural outdoor spaces.
A range of useful outbuildings further enhances the property’s versatility, including two barns, a store and two stable blocks, all offering potential for alternative uses or conversion, subject to the relevant planning permissions and consents. Planning permission is also understood to be in place for Grooms Cottage under reference C21/1042/25/ll, granted in May 2022 and not yet commenced.
Bryntirion occupies a peaceful rural position close to the waterside village of Y Felinheli, situated on the banks of the Menai Strait between Bangor and Caernarfon. Y Felinheli offers a selection of local amenities including shops, cafés and restaurants, together with a popular marina and strong links to the area’s sailing and watersports community.
The university city of Bangor is approximately four miles away, providing a much wider range of shopping, educational, recreational and everyday facilities, including supermarkets and high street amenities. The historic town of Caernarfon is approximately five miles away, home to its famous castle, waterfront and a further selection of shops and services.
There are primary schools within Y Felinheli and nearby Bethel, with secondary education available in both Bangor and Caernarfon. The surrounding area is well placed for road and rail connections, with access to the main road network and Bangor railway station providing services further afield.
The location also places the property within easy reach of some of North Wales’ most spectacular scenery, including the mountains and lakes of Eryri National Park, together with the coastline and beaches of Anglesey.
A truly exceptional country estate
With its combination of Grade II* Listed status, substantial historic accommodation, extensive additional buildings, approximately 26 acres of grounds and outstanding rural setting, Bryntirion represents a rare opportunity to acquire a significant North Wales country estate with considerable flexibility