Wales’ most spectacularly-set country house hotel, the four-star Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa, has finalised its Christmas house-party arrangements for 2015.
“The heart of the hotel dates to 1890 and is Arts and Crafts in style. We’re unashamedly traditional, with a huge Christmas tree in the lofty entrance hall, swags of evergreens and log fires in all the public areas,” says general manager Anthony Rosser.
“We have only 52 rooms and are always full for Christmas, so I do urge visitors to book early!”
The three-night package comprises:
Christmas Eve (Tuesday)
* Arrive and enjoy the hotel’s facilities (including the spa*), with afternoon tea from 3.30pm. Watch the sun set over the Lake, where the ‘gothic’ tower adds a fairytale note to a beautiful scene.
* Cocktails, canapés at 6.30pm in the drawing room before a superb five-course dinner in the hotel’s Tower Restaurant. Towards the end of the meal, guests will be joined by local carol singers collecting for charity.
* A quiet evening in the lounge or bar before bed is one option, while guests are also invited to attend ‘midnight mass’ at St Wddyn just a few minutes’ walk away: the service is conducted in both Welsh and English!
* On return to the hotel, Christmas is welcomed in with a hot toddy and mince pie.
Christmas Day (Wednesday)
* After breakfast, explore the estate using the local map provided, with a choice of way-marked trails. * Alternatively, coffee and biscuits are ‘on tap’ in the lounges all morning.
* From midday, champagne cocktails are served in the drawing room, with a magnificent traditional festive lunch to follow. The Queen’s speech is always shown at Lake Vyrnwy, though is not compulsory!
*A light tea, with Christmas cake, is served in the lounge and this evening’s dinner is what the Victorian’s might describe as ‘a cold collation’ being a traditional buffet. After dinner, the adjoining Tavern Bar, which serves as the village pub, is open.
Boxing Day (Thursday)
* Breakfast is served until 10am, followed by a morning of country pursuits for all guests to enjoy: activities include clay pigeon shooting, a guided walk, a falconry demonstration and archery, while the spa is also open* for those who prefer pampering.
* An informal lunch of local specialities from home-made soup and casserole to welsh cheeses is followed by a ‘one man and his dog’ style demonstration put on by the estate’s shepherd Cyril Roberts.
* Tea is served from 3.30pm and the house-party ends with a formal (Black Tie traditional) dinner in the Tower Restaurant with five courses showcasing superb ingredients sourced from local producers.
* Guests depart after breakfast on 27 December.
This special Christmas house-party costs from £585 per person based on two sharing a country view room, or from £660 per person when sharing a room with a view of Lake Vyrnwy.
01691 870692, www.lakevyrnwy.com
Wintry scene - Lake Vyrnwy in the snow.
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* The Spa is open on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, with complimentary use of the Thermal Suite: please pre-book treatments, which are extra.
Further press information and images from Jane Williams at Beacon PR (01572) 748800
Lake Vyrnwy’s press contact is General Manager Anthony Rosser 01691 870692
Editors Notes on Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa
Lake Vyrnwy is in Mid Wales, a stone’s throw from the Snowdonia National Park
Scenic drive times: 45 minutes from Oswestry; one hour from Shrewsbury or Newtown; 90 minutes from Chester or Aberystwyth.
The 4-star country house hotel dates to 1890 and has 52 rooms, most with a view of the lake.
The Spa – which is an ESPA partner – is rated 4 Bubbles by the Good Spa Guide.
Set within a 24,000 acre estate which offers 58 miles of footpaths and an RSPB reserve to enjoy.
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