“A party of 8 members of Handford/Jenkins/Dillow families stayed at Pengolwg during 21st - 28th December 2019 and all had nothing but praise and admiration for it .”
full marks to Sykes/Menai and owner Mrs Hughes for the presentation of this wonderful house , it was clean as a whistle , not a thing out of place and looked fantastic with its big , decorated Christmas Tree with fairy lights everywhere , even in the garden and rear porch , a real treat that was appreciated by all . i understand Pengolwg was originally named Brynawelon and the family home of former Chancellor of the Exchequer and Prime Minister David Lloyd George and his daughter Megan who was Wales' first female MP , the name was changed to Pengolwg when the "new" Brynawelon was built in c.1911 which is now a Nursing Home and where a plaque to commemorate her life has recently been erected , but being born in 1902 , Megan spent her early years in the "old" Brynawelon years before the "new" was even built !!! A house so full of character and part of such cherished Welsh history we all felt privileged to have stayed there. History apart this is a beautiful house in its own right , sympathetically updated , its bright , airy and modern with big comfortable rooms having everything you could possibly need , the kitchen is fully equipped with electric ceramic hob/electric oven (but not fan) and a bright red gas Aga !! huge selection of glasses/plates etc with v.good quality pans/frying pans (not cheap & nasty ones) a bay fronted window with a round table & 4 chairs proved popular for breakfasts , this opened on to a Dining Room with a bay fronted window overlooking Criccieth Bay and the castle ..... sublime !! across the hallway is the large and comfortable Lounge with another bay fronted window overlooking Criccieth Bay and the castle. the first floor comprises 3 large bedrooms , the front two of which (both en-suite) have fantastic vista's over the Bay , the two second floor bedrooms also have that view !!! Everyone in our party loved the property, its perfectly placed opposite the beach and the little shops of Criccieth , we had a fantastic time and were truly sad to leave !!!
- Mr Handford, December 2019
