Welcome to Carregfelen, your home away from home, located in the middle of the Wern Estate. This information is intended to help you get acquainted with the area and Carregfelen.

If you would like us to arrange something special (food, chef, prepared meals, massages, activities) during your stay, then let us know and we will do our best to help you.

For more information on the local area, please see our guide here.

We only ask that you love and enjoy the charms of Carregfelen as much as we do. 

David Nikki and Jack Williams-Ellis

If you need any help, please do get in touch:

Amanda (our lovely housekeeper) on +44 7917 871981 or info@wernestate.co.uk

Welcome to Carregfelen

A scenic view of a historic stone house with a garden and lush greenery on a sunny day.

Carregfelen is nestled in the heart of the Wern Estate, accessed via a private, gated drive. You're welcome to explore the woodlands and lanes, but please be mindful of the livestock and ensure all gates are securely closed behind you. The house itself is both comfortable and delightfully quirky, combining antique furniture and family memorabilia with 21st-century fittings and fixtures, all within its thick stone walls.

The kitchen is well-equipped with two electric ovens, a gas hob, a dishwasher, and a toaster. The upstairs utility room features a microwave, kettle, toaster, ice machine, Magimix, and a Kenwood mixer, while the traditional pantry houses a freestanding fridge and freezer. The upstairs sitting room includes a smart TV for your entertainment.

We provide a very large basket of our own logs for the open fires and a bag of charcoal for summer BBQs. Please note that while the thermostat is located in the hall, if you would like to adjust it, we kindly ask that you speak to Kerrie rather than making adjustments yourself.

As Sat Nav can be unreliable in this area, please follow our directions for the last few miles to avoid ending up in one of Mr. Jones' fields.

An overview

Amanda will contact you a few days before your arrival to meet you at Carregfelen – or, if you are going  to be very late, will leave the keys in an easy to find place. Do try to arrive before 7pm so that she can  show you how the house works. She will give you a key fob for the alarm system and we ask that you  alarm the house if you are going to be out all day. If you are going to be arriving late, please let her  know so that she can leave the key in an easy to find place. 

Check-in (from 4pm)

Check-out (before 10am)

Please remember to leave the house clean and tidy, take out bins to the end of the drive and leave the keys in the key safe before you leave. Please report all breakages to Amanda (info@wernestate.co.uk)

How to find us!

CARREGFELEN 

PORTHMADOG 

GWYNEDD 

LL49 9SH

The what3words code is ///following.ready.eradicate 

Directions 

To Carregelen from the North 

  • From M6 take M56 to Chester and North Wales 

  • From M56 take the A55 to Conway and Bangor 

  • Take A487 to Caernarfon. Drive through Caernarfon and follow A487 to Porthmadog After the village of Penmorfa (approximately 1 mile) at the roundabout, take the third exit onto the  A498 – signed Criccieth and Pwllheli.  

  • After ½ mile (after the railway bridge) there are some SLOW markings on the road and a layby on the  right hand side. 

  • Just after the layby there is a gated entrance with a Private Sign. Drive up the drive and Carregfelen is  in front of you. Just before you arrive at the gated entrance to the house there is a parking area to the  right. 

To Carregfelen from the South 

  • M6-M54-A5. After Nescliffe, take a left to Knockin on the B4396 to llynclys and Llangedwyn. Then  Penybontfawr B4391to Llangynog and Bala 

  • From Bala take the A4212 to Transfynydd and then the A470 to Porthmadog. 

  • At the roundabout in Porthmadog, take the A497 to Criccieth. 

  • Then continue as above.

 
A landscaped garden with trimmed bushes, potted plants, young trees, and a stone pathway, with a hill in the distance under a cloudy sky.

Further Information

  • Yes, we have super fibre optic broadband.

    Password: Wern1234

  • We are pleased to advise that we have an EV charging  station on the Wern Estate. If you are coming with an electric car then please let Michelle know so that  she can show you where the station is. Our app will record when and how much electricity you have used. We will then charge your card on departure. We are not looking to make money on this, it is a service that we are offering guests and solely want to cover costs. 

  • For your stay, we’ve provided the following essentials:

    • Wood, kindling, firelighters

    • Body wash, hand wash, shampoo and conditioner

    • Fresh towels provided all year round and beach towels provided from May to late September (please ask if you would like this during winter months)

    • BBQ and charcoal provided from May to late September (please ask if you would like this during winter months)

    • Tea, ground coffee, and sugar (please bring more coffee pods for the Nespresso Coffee Machine if you would like to use it)

    • Salt, pepper, oil, foil and kitchen roll

    • Dish soap as well as a selection of washing pods and dishwasher tablets to get you started for your stay

    • A well-equipped kitchen

    • Welcome pack with bread, butter, jan, milk, shortbread, Welsh cakes and Bara Brith loaf

  • The house is of course fully centrally heated and also has open fires for chilly nights in the Spring and  Autumn. You can alter the time clock which is in the hall. Michelle will have a fire laid for you.

  • There are deckchairs in the hall.

    Eating outside on the patio is a treat during spring and summer. Of course, we are happy for you to use the BBQ, but please ensure that the BBQ is cleaned ready for the next guests before you leave.  

  • Whilst Carregelen is very child friendly, we do ask that guests ensure that children do not play with  the antiques around the house.

    We are happy to provide a travel cot – although we ask guests to bring their own bedding. There is a high chair in the dining room. 

    Please ask in advance if you need either of the above.

  • Beds are made up for arrival with pure down duvets and fine thread Egyptian cotton bedding. We are happy to provide synthetic duvets on request. There will be fluffy house towels as well as beach towels during the summer months. There will be complimentary toiletries in the bathrooms. 

  • Yes, dogs are allowed, but please ensure they are do not go on any soft furnishings or upstairs and are always kept on leads whilst on walks. Please read our dog rules here.

  • The farmhouse is supplied by a septic tank, please ensure only loo paper goes down the loo as anything else will block our wonderful sustainable system.

  • Yes, we have washing machine/dryer in the top kitchen. You will be supplied with clothes washing tablets.

  • Please text Michelle on +44 7917 871981 and she will deliver to you.

  • Yes, we provide one beach towel per person. Any missing towels at the end of your stay will be charged at £20.

  • You can arrange supermarket deliveries, however they must be scheduled prior to your stay, and must be arranged for a delivery at 4:00 p.m. or later on the day of your arrival.