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Llangoed Hall is acountry house hotel,[1] near the village ofLlyswen, inPowys,Mid Wales. It is known for its decoration inLaura Ashley fabrics and styles, and was owned by SirBernard Ashley, the widower of the designer. It is aGrade II* listed building,[2] and its gardens and park are listed at Grade II on theCadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.[3]
The Hall, originally known asLlangoed Castle,[4] was donated to the church in 560 by Prince Iddon in expiation of his sins.[5] It may have also been the site of the legendaryWhite Palace, home of the firstWelsh parliament.[6] A mansion existed from 1632.[7]
It was in the possession of theMacnamara family for two generations until 1847, but changed hands to settle a gambling debt.[6] After theFirst World War,Clough Williams-Ellis re-designed it as a country house,[6] retaining the survivingJacobean porch as part of the south wing but creating severalArts and Crafts additions.[4][8]
Sir Bernard Ashley bought Llangoed Hall in 1987 and opened it as a hotel in 1990.[4] The Ashley family sold the hall toVon Essen Hotels in November 2010 for an undisclosed sum.[9] The property was put up for sale again in February 2012 after Von Essen went into administration in April 2011.[7]
Sir Bernard Ashley's intention was to recreate Llangoed Hall as anEdwardian house, replete with high-society Edwardian customs, period furnishings and antique fittings. The hotel also has an art collection with pieces byWhistler,Augustus John,Walter Sickert,Andrew Melville,John Duncan Fergusson andAlbert Lynch.[10]
Bedrooms are individually designed and decorated with furnishings fromLaura Ashley and Sir Bernard'sventure companyElanbach, which he created in 2000 and is based in the hotel's grounds.[7][11] It won theBest Restaurant in Wales award in its first year.[citation needed]
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