Llandudno, Conwy
A 17th-century house in 200 acres of parkland and knot gardens, with views to Snowdonia and Conwy Castle. Owned by the National Trust, it is gracious, timeless and quite wonderful.
Dinner in the panelled dining room, a stroll through the rose garden, a nightcap by the fire. Dogs are welcome in some of the cottages.
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