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Visit Wales (WTB)
Country House (5-Star)
Improvements at Abercelyn have been assisted by VisitWales |
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Mrs Lindsay Hind Abercelyn Country House & Cottage Llanycil, Bala, LL23 7YF Gwynedd, Wales, UK Phone: 01678 521109 Phone (int.): +44 1678 521109 Fax: 01678 520848 Fax (int.): +44 1678 520848 E-mail: info@abercelyn.co.uk
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| Bala is located in the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales, UK |
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Green Dragon Award |
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© 2005 Abercelyn Country House |
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Bed and Breakfast at Abercelyn Country House What is a Country House? |
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| There probably isn't a set definition to answer "What
is a
Country House?", particularly as each Country House will be different
in some way. However, the following information gives an insight - both specific to Abercelyn
Country House and also, in a general way, to other Country Houses. As the name suggest you would expect to find a Country House to be an interesting building set in its own grounds. A Country House is normally the proprietor's home which is shared with guests. Unlike many hotels a Country House is not purpose built, therefore retaining its original character. Not all the services typically provided by a hotel are available, e.g. room service is generally not provided nor telephones in the bedrooms. On the other hand, there are aspects of a Country House which many guests appreciate, these include the personal attention of the owners, including suggestions for dining out or places to visit, rooms are individually furnished and decorated, and there are no charges for extras such as beverages. You can expect a Country House to be an interesting building with history and set in its own grounds - Abercelyn Country House will not disappoint you. WTB (now Visit Wales) summary definition Non-hotel style accommodation providing breakfast and evening meals by arrangement, situated in a quiet location, usually with it's own grounds. (note that Visit Wales no longer uses the grading designator "Country House")
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| Extract's from Visit Wales (formerly the Wales
Tourist Board) publications: Visit Wales operates a policy whereby it only lists accommodation which has been fully inspected and graded for quality. The inspections or quality assessments are undertaken on an annual basis, so you can book with confidence, knowing that featured accommodation has been checked out by Visit Wales' own quality assessors. All places featured - from the smallest farm house to the largest hotel or self catering complex have been assessed for quality and given a star rating. Using a scale of 1-5 stars, Visit Wales grading provides the reassurance you need about what to expect before you arrive. As a guide:
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| Abercelyn Country House is graded by the WTB as 5-star - which is: excellent quality with a high standard of furnishings, service, and guest care. |
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Grading for Abercelyn self-catering Cottages |