? Immersive. Enchanting. Historic. ?
Your Plas North Wales Adventure Starts Here
As featured on TV – Stay where legends once lived at, literary, multi-award-winning 5☆ Plas Tan-Yr-Allt Historic Country House B&B! Once home to romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, this stunning Georgian Italianate style villa is bursting with mystery, drama, & stories to tell… Ghostly whispers, brushes with a cannibal, ties to Frankenstein, Portmeirion, Queen Victoria, & even the Last Night of the Proms! With literary greats, royal secrets, & a dash of the unexpected. Why just visit history when you can be part of it – Book your extraordinary escape today..!
? No 1 ‘Best Value Luxury B&B in North Wales 2025’ – Tripadvisor ?
Plas Rooms
Shelley’s Theatre
‘Tasty enough for the villa of an Italian Prince’
Percy Bysshe Shelley – Romantic poet & former resident.
The William Madocks Room
‘That a single individual should attempt…persevere & accomplish so stupendous an undertaking…truly astonishing’
Former resident William Madocks MP, founder of Porthmadog & Tremadog, on completion of Y Cob in 1811.
Miss Hilda’s
“Miss Hilda, daughter of Llechwedd Quarry founder J.W. Greaves, was famed for her legendary afternoon teas.”
Guests can enjoy past resident ‘Miss Hilda’s Classic Edwardian Cream Tea’ in the Drawing Room or on the Veranda.
Drawing & Dining Rooms
‘An appealing air of quietly assured good breeding & of friendly welcome, Tanrallt’
Portmeirion’s Sir Clough Williams-Ellis.
House & Garden
‘The view from its veranda was among the finest in Europe…’
Sir Kyffin Williams – Noted Welsh artist.
Choose Your Plas & Snowdonia Adventure
? Winner 2025 ‘Excellence in Service Wales’ – Travel & Hospitality Awards ?
Plan your stay with our videos – Watch our ‘Plas Ghosts’ feature if you dare…
? Winner 2024 ‘Historic Country House of the Year’ – Welsh Enterprise Awards ?
Media Reviews
“A relaxing stay in a really plush environment. The whole stay was a special experience. The rooms are beautifully furnished, better than most manor houses, and so much better than a six star hotel”.
David – Hong Kong
“Even if it rained incessantly the house provided all that the guests could ask for. Tanny was certainly ‘in exquisite beauty’”.
Elizabeth Beazley – Madocks and the Wonder of Wales
“With an appealing air of quietly assured good breeding and of friendly welcome, Tanrallt”.
Sir Clough Williams-Ellis
Portmeirion Founder & Architect Errant
“Tanny offers decor with a sense of drama as well as the requisite creature comforts”.
Sunday Times
“Exemplifies contemporary country house style”.
Daily Telegraph
“After their long and uncertain travels, the Shelleys were delighted with the prospect of staying at Tan-yr-allt”.
Richard Holmes – Shelley The Pursuit
“One of the top 10 literary writers retreats in the UK for a truly inspirational break”.
The Observer On Sunday
“Owls hooting in the woods and a laser-lit magical garden. A triumph of hospitality – Thank you Mark & Howard!”.
Snowdonia Television
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? Winner 2023 ‘Editor’s Choice Award’ – The Good Hotel Guide ?
A Historic Escape Awaits
Welcome to Plas Tan-Yr-Allt – North Wales’ first Georgian Italian-style villa.
Step into a world of literary history, candlelit charm, & relaxed 5☆ country house living. From the moment you arrive, you’ll feel right at home – Unwind, recharge, and escape the everyday.
Stay in a multi-award-winning historic house once home to famous figures, nestled above the charming village of Tremadog, Porthmadog. A true hidden gem in Snowdonia, perfect for couples, solo travellers & explorers alike.
Whether you’re here for nature, heritage, or steam trains, discover the finer things in life in a setting that’s luxurious yet relaxed, intimate & affordable.
Old-fashioned hospitality meets timeless elegance – Your unforgettable retreat awaits at Plas Tan-Yr-Allt.
‘Come & Create Your History Here At The Plas’