About Caer Rhun Hall
Nestled in the heart of the Conwy Valley, Caer Rhun Hall is a grade II, late-Victorian mansion set in 20 acres of gardens; a tranquil & secluded setting for that perfect getaway, wedding or event.
Caer Rhun Hall Description
Nestling in the heart of the Conwy Valley, Caer Rhun Hall is a grade II listed Victorian house surrounded by approximately 20 acres of grounds providing a tranquil & secluded setting, yet is only 10 minutes away from the nearest train station and only an hour away from Liverpool and Manchester airport.
Caer Rhun has been operating as a wedding venue for the last 40 years, whilst also holding events such as conferences, weddings, dinners and parties, through to the more unusual casino evenings, medieval banquets and murder mystery weekends. In the grounds, team building exercises and activities such as clay pigeon shooting, archery and falconry can be enjoyed.
We now also offer bed & breakfast.
Anyone booking a function will be given exclusive use of the house and gardens.
We have the latest state of the art technology with free wifi throughout. There are 4 various sized lecture rooms which can accommodate approximately 20 – 60 delegates, 74 en-suite bedrooms and dining areas and bars with real log fires.
Wedding breakfasts for 52 can be held within the Dining Room, with a further 40 evening guests, whilst larger events take place in the grounds where a marquee for between 150 – 200 can be erected.
A little bit of history
Caer Rhun Hall is a grade 11 listed, three-story late Victorian mansion in a style showing Elizabethan influence, built of roughly dressed, coursed pale gray limestone with red sandstone window surrounds and chimneys. It was built in 1892 by General Gough on the site of Plas Caerhun, a seventeenth century house with medieval origins. Many of the original features remain including the wood panelling in the main hall.
The Davies family who owned the Caerhun estate in the seventeenth century, were descended from Sir Gruffydd Llwyd, Lord of Dinorwig and Tregarnedd.
The estate remained in the same family until late in the nineteenth century, although it was inherited several times by a female, which resulted in some name changes.
The first time this happened, in the early eighteenth century Hugh Jones, husband of Grace Davies, changed his name to Jones Davies. In the next generation, their son left the estate to his sister, who was married to a Ralph Griffith. The family name then became Davies Griffith. When Edmund Hyde Hall toured Caernarfonshire in about 1810, Hugh Davies Griffith, the owner was a minor; he must have been the grandson of the above couple. Later in the nineteenth century Catherine Hester Davies Griffith, who married Richard Hemming, inherited the estate, and as her children were all girls except the first, who died without issue, it is probable that it was the marriage of the eldest surviving daughter which brought the estate to General Gough.
General Gough was a distinguished military man, having been Colonel of the Royal Horse Guards, Colonel-in-Chief of the 60th rifles, Commander-in Chief in India during the Sikh wars, and also Governor of Jersey. He sold the house to Dr G H B Kenrick, a barrister who also had Indian connections, having been on the Viceroy’s council. With the house came General Gough’s military portraits, for which there was no room in his new, smaller home. The house and gardens have been in the hands of the present owners, the Andersons, since 1953.
The gardens which were redesigned by General Gough in 1892 measure approximately 10 acres. Many of the trees were present before the redesign took place and are over 100 years old.
At the far end of the garden there is a football pitch and also a 5 hole practise golf course.
There is a Roman fort (The Roman fort of Canovium) just beyond the golf course, which is still plainly visible as a bank. Within this there is a Roman church (St Mary’s); Roman masonry is visible in the church walls.
The house has been running as an accountancy college since 1953, having been started by Ronald Anderson, and is still in the hands of the Anderson family today.
Reviews
Monty enjoying his time at Caer Rhun Hall! Don’t forget, we welcome pooches into our hotel and ensure they leave with a smile too…
We know how to make a grand entrance - take a trip up our driveway and explore Caer Rhun Hall in all its glory
If you are looking for an exhilarating experience, take on the Skyride at Zipworld and pull the trigger to soar 80ft into the air against a breath-taking backdrop
There aren’t many places that can boast such spectacular views of the mountains – visit Caer Rhun Hall for the ultimate fairytale escape
There is nothing better than clean sheets and a perfectly made bed – just relax, we’ve taken care of everything! #NationalMakeYourBedDay
Taking in the views from our windowsill! With 20 acres of gardens and grounds here at Caer Rhun Hall, there’s so much for your canine companion to explore.
Our teddies are enjoying their Sunday afternoon on the tree swing – join us to do the same! #NationalTeddyBearDay
Happy #NationalTeddyBearDay! Have you seen our new cuddly friends that are here to greet our guests?
It’s not every day you come across a beautiful grand piano just waiting to be played!
Happy #NationalReadABookDay! If you are wanting to celebrate, our Apothecary is stacked with books just waiting to be read. Why not pay us a visit?
How do you create a perfect, relaxing, home-away-from-home? We thought a luxurious bathtub overlooking our stunning grounds might just do the trick
Create your happy ever after here at Caer Rhun Hall! Image by Mr and Mrs W
With more than 20 acres of gardens and grounds, come explore Caer Rhun Hall and see what wildlife you can discover #NationalWildlifeDay
Swing into a new week at Caer Rhun Hall! It’s lovely to see Alex enjoying her day on our tree swing
Get comfy in our bar and enjoy Saturday night drinks just like Sayuri did during her stay with us
Racing into the weekend like Spud! Don’t leave your best friend behind – dogs are welcome at Caer Rhun Hall
Meet our new cuddly friends that are here to greet and hold the doors open for our guests. Share your photos with us when you find these little treasures during your stay.
How many people can you fit into a bath? Alice enjoying her wedding morning in one of our bridal suites.
Image by Keena Make-up Artist, North Wales
Did you know Caer Rhun Hall is dog friendly? With 20 acres of gardens and grounds it is the pawfect place to bring your canine companion – they need a staycation too!
Wow impressive place, I just arrived this evening and I had the tour around the place. It is full of history, and over flowing with elegance. Such a stunning place for a great weekend getaway!
What a beautiful, elegant and personable venue. Having pink fizz in the beautiful gardens followed by a magnificent meal that everyone enjoyed. A perfect day that still so memorable 10 years later. Can't thank all the staff enough
We’ve just spent the last 24 hours relaxing at the newly refurbished Caer Rhun Hall and it was amazing!
A warm welcome on arrival which included a glass of Prosecco, our bedroom was beautiful overlooking the stunning cedar tree and the best bit Spud loved visiting too!
We had the chance to explore the local area and visited a beautiful church close by!
After a comfortable nights sleep we enjoyed a lovely continental buffet breakfast and just before we left we were given a tour around the venue and listened to all the exciting plans they’ve got for the future!
Perfect venue to escape the digital world we live in and as responsible dog owners it was amazing to see Spud being treated as a guest too! He was even brought a fresh bowl of water after his run around the grounds, now that’s tray service for you!
Anyone looking to stay in North Wales I would recommend staying here!
We invited friends to celebrate my 60th birthday with afternoon tea at Caer Rhun Hall. We had excellent service and the food was lovely. Loved the character of the hall, can't wait to see what develops in the future. Definitely be back.
We held our f2n Branch Managers team meeting at Caer Rhun Hall yesterday. The booking was simple to arrange, the staff are friendly and accommodating. The room was all laid out for us and Andy was there to greet me. I'd forgotten my laptop cable so I was able to use the hotels laptop, saving me a journey to the office and back!
Andy helped set up the projector/screen and organised iced water for the tables.
I hadn't preordered food but asked if we were able to get some pasties and the chef was incredibly accommodating bearing in mind I hadn't preordered. Thank you to the team for looking after us and for another great f2n Business Network team meeting.
Just returned after a night at this wonderful place. We loved the quirkiness and history. The kids loved the gardens. We loved the huge family room and the view over the gardens. Had a wonderful nights sleep in really comfortable beds. The staff were great. Had a really relaxing evening downstairs in the bar area. Will definitely be returning.
Just got back from a nights stay here for our anniversary what a beautiful place Andy the manager was so pleasant and very attentive thar room was spacious and very clean we will be back as soon as we can Thank You xx
I really enjoyed my night at Caer Rhun Hall. The staff were welcoming, the grounds are stunning and the hotel is full of character. Hope to be back sometime soon.
I fell in love as soon as i entered the building, full of character and quirkiness.
Afternoon tea was very good, well presented by lovely staff.
I also recommend a walk in the grounds, beautiful autumn colours at the moment.
See you again soon!
Had my wedding here. Stayed the night before with some of my family and was made to feel like it was my home. Staff were great and went all out for us. The day of the wedding arrived and we were brought breakfast to my room for myself and all my bridesmaids. I had a 2 weeks old baby and staff made sure I had a fridge in my room for babies milk. The day from start to finish went so smoothly. Nothing seemed to much to ask.
If we could do it all over again we would. The day was amazing which is down to not only the beautiful building but the staff that run it.
Thank you for making our day the best it could of possibly been.
Caer Rhun hall just became one of my favorite places on Earth. The building and grounds are astoundingly beautiful, but the people are even more an attraction. We instantly felt like family and, thousands of miles from home after a stressful day, that touch was invaluable. All this and an expertly cooked and served English breakfast... who could ask for more?
Beautiful old hall with lots of character and very well kept grounds. Comfortable bedding, and nice toiletries in the rooms, and biscuits with the in-room tea and coffee - always a plus! Very nice breakfast cooked to order (also fresh croissants and rolls). Staff were always very helpful and friendly any time of day or night. Free wi-fi in the rooms, but beware, no telly! Would definitely recommend.
Beautiful house and gorgeous grounds. Actually nice not to have a tv in the room but glad i took a small Bluetooth speaker to have music whilst in my room. The house is loaded with character and the staff are very polite and friendly. Breakfast was lovely and freshly prepared to order. Toast and cereals are laid out to help yourselves to.
Looking forward to staying again one day.
Beautiful building & gardens. Lovely rooms full of character. Friendly staff and lovely breakfast to finish with.
Beautiful and peaceful place. Lovely food. had a great day at my great niece's christening. Thank you :-)
A delightful setting for our delicious afternoon tea plus Prosecco. Really tasty sandwiches, cakes and scones - we needed a doggy bag! Tea and coffee was topped up if required.
The hotel is a recent venture and I hope all goes well, the guy who served us was so nice. A pleasure to visit.
My friend and I have just had a gorgeous afternoon tea here. The staff were very attentive but not too pushy, we sat an chatted over some delicious food for three hours and were not hassled to leave n any way. The Hall itself is a delightful old building. We wish them well for the future and as I live a ile away hpe to revisit soon. Well done.
Had a lovely stay in a family room with our 2yr old (found it very exciting and went on a 'ghost hunt' in his slippers) and 9 month old. Had a few drinks in the bar/tv room before bed. Breakfast fab. Staff helpful re bottle heating/baby food heating. House and grounds amazing.
Andy couldn't have been more helpful. He even changed our room as we arrived before other guests.
The room was huge! Bed super comfy just too warm.
Gardens are magical with lots of hideaway places.
I absolutely fell in love with the place.
Could use a little dusting though.