Accommodation Location
Ground Floor
The ground floor contains a entrance hall, large sitting room and drawing room, (both with large open fireplaces), a large kitchen with an Aga, and a dining room with seating for 14 and up to 20 on request.
First Floor
There are 4 pretty double bedrooms, all with spacious en suite or adjoining bathrooms, on the first floor.
Bedroom 1 is the principal double bedroom with four poster bed, that was the original drawing-room in the 18th Century, with blue bathroom en suite.
Bedroom 2 is a large double bedroom, again containing a four-poster bed with its own bathroom at the end of the adjoining passage.
Bedroom 3 is another large double bedroom with its own adjoining bathroom.
Bedroom 4 has a large king size brass bed and its own adjoining bathroom. There is a lift from the ground floor into this bathroom if required.
Second Floor
Bedroom 5 at the top of the stairs is a large pretty bedroom on the front of the house, with its own new adjoining bathroom with fixed power shower over the bath. This bedroom has a large super-king-size bed that can be converted into two single beds, if required.
Adjacent to this bedroom is a spacious beamed informal room with sofas and armchairs, large screen TV, DVD player.
Bedroom 6 is beyond the entertainment area is a similar large bedroom to number 5, on the front of the house, with the same super-king-size bed which can also be split into 2 single beds. There is a further single bed in this room if required.
There is a Queen-size bed in Bedroom 7. Both Bedrooms 6 and 7 are off their own small passage and share an adjoining pretty bathroom between them, ideal for small families.
A 2 bedroom Cottage in the grounds is also available for £250 per night (two queen sized beds), sitting room, kitchen and bathroom. The main house accommodates 14 guests and the Cottage 4 guests.
Grounds
Jacobean Manor is approached down a tree-lined drive and is surrounded by 100 acres of land belonging to the Estate to provide complete privacy.
There are 3 acres of garden within the house's surrounding stone wall, while beyond the Llettai (Pilgrims's House), there is a Victorian walled garden, also facing south, with a central lawn, beyond that is a 17th century barn.
The extent of the land round the house leads down to the River Alyn.
Facilities / Services
Television - with Sky Movies & Sport
WiFi Internet Access - available in kitchen only
Barbecue Area - a 4-burner gas barbecue is stored in a cottage in the house grounds. Also, there are garden seats and tables with a large parasol in the cottage, a refrigerator and cooking equipment, plates and glasses.
Lift – There is a lift from the utility room off the kitchen to the upstairs landing, for the convenience of guests requiring a little help with getting upstairs.
Cot - Travel cot available on request
Games - Scrabble, Monopoly, Trivial Pursuits available in Sitting Room
High Chair - available on request
Stair Gates - 1 fixed wooden stair-gate, half way down main staircase, additional stair-gate available on request.
Chef service
The catering arrangements are extremely flexible and allow guests to enjoy preparing their own meals in the well-equipped kitchen or have selected menus prepared by the chef and served by waitresses in the Dining Room. Full range of options and menus available on request.
The kitchen is located beyond the Dining Room and is fully-equipped with an oil-fired Aga and a Rangemaster electric cooker. Guests may, of course, wish to prepare all their own meals including breakfast, but they have the option of making use of the services of the catering team. Three-course menus are available for lunch or dinner, served in the Dining Room, and based on locally-sourced ingredients and seasonally available produce. Special menus to meet your specific requirements can be discussed. Waitress service available.
A range of freshly-prepared frozen ready meals can be ordered before your arrival or through the housekeeper. These are also based on local and seasonal ingredients and have proved very popular. Picnic lunches can also be provided.
We suggest that you provide your own soft or alcoholic drinks throughout your stay.
The manager is only too happy to organise whatever combination of catering facilities you may require, including breakfast. We would recommend supper menus cooked by the chef and his team, with self-catered lunches, but the final choice is entirely that of the guests.
Maid Service
The housekeeper can provide breakfasts and will be on duty every morning, until 12 noon, to attend to beds, laying fires and tidying the house generally.
Activities
Clay Pigeon Shooting
The keeper, Neil Roberts, will charge a fixed fee for the morning or afternoon and will provide the cartridges and clays, at cost.
Archery
Can be arranged for an archery party supplying all the equipment and targets. This will be provided by a local Staffordshire company and will involve a charge of approximately £300-350.
Displays of Falconry
Arranged through Cheshire Farm Falconry, at approximately £70 per hour.
Pheasant shooting
In season for up to 8 guns, taking place on the land of the Estate. This will require reasonable notice so as not to conflict with existing set shooting dates. The normal bag will be up to 100 birds.
Arts
The world class theatre Clwyd Theatr Cymru in Mold has live theatre performances and also screens films all year round.
Beaches
The Victorian resort town of Llandudno is 60 kms from Mold, and lies between two notable carboniferous headlands, the Great Orme and the Little Orme. It still retains a lot of character and its sandy beach is perfect for swimming and sand castles, with popular donkey and pony rides for children. Traditional Punch and Judy shows are also a feature of this town. The 2,295 foot long Llandudno Victorian Pier is the longest in Wales and one of the finest recreational piers in Britain.
Fishing
North Wales has long been a haven for sea anglers, from either the shore or afloat; the fishing opportunities for novices and expert anglers are endless. The north Wales coastline has many different types of sea bed, ranging from rocks, reefs, sand banks to mud flats and shingled areas, all this together with quickly accessible wrecks.
Mount Snowdon
Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales and the highest British mountain south of the Scottish Highlands. It is located in Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri), in Gwynedd. The summit is known as Yr Wyddfa and lies at an altitude of 1,085 m (3,560 ft) above sea level. Snowdonia is a region of wild mountains, notched by deep valleys and alive with the sound of waterfalls and rushing streams, spilling into tree-encircled lakes. This is climbing country, but equally has endless possibilities for walkers, motorists and anglers.
Room Description
Ground Floor
The ground floor consists of an entrance hall, spacious wood-panelled sitting room and drawing room, (both with enormous open fireplaces), a big kitchen with an Aga, and a dining room with seating for 14 which can be extended to up to 20 on request.
First Floor
There are four beautiful double bedrooms, featuring beds with unusually deep mattresses, swathed in exquisite bedcovers, and adjoining or en suite bathrooms superbly equipped with Edwardian-style fittings on a grand scale.
Bedroom 1 is the principal double bedroom with four poster bed and blue bathroom en suite. This bedroom was actually the drawing room in the 18th century.
Bedroom 2 is a large double bedroom, again containing a four-poster bed and has its own bathroom at the end of the adjoining passage.
Bedroom 3 is another large double bedroom with its own adjoining bathroom.
Bedroom 4 has a large king size brass bed and its own adjoining bathroom. There is a lift from the ground floor into this bathroom if required.
Second Floor
Bedroom 5 at the top of the stairs is a large pretty bedroom on the front of the house, with its own new adjoining bathroom with fixed power shower over the bath. This bedroom has a large super-king-size bed that can be converted into two single beds, if required.
Adjacent to this bedroom is a spacious beamed informal room with sofas and armchairs, large screen TV, DVD player.
Bedroom 6 is beyond the entertainment area and is similar in size to Bedroom 5, at the front of the house, with the same super-king-size bed which can also be split into 2 single beds. There is a further single bed in this room if required.
There is a Queen-size bed in Bedroom 7. Both Bedrooms 6 and 7 open off their own small passage and share a rather pretty adjoining bathroom, making these bedrooms particularly suitable for a small family.
Grounds
Jacobean Manor is approached down a tree-lined drive and with surroundings of 100 acres of land belonging to the estate, complete privacy is assured.
Within the grounds there are 3 acres of garden protected by a stone wall, while beyond the Llettai (Pilgrims’ House) there is a south-facing Victorian walled garden with central lawn and beyond that a 17th century barn.
The land around the house extends down to the River Alyn.
Local Facts
Towns
Mold (5 miles away) and has all the amenities that one needs. The Roman city of Chester (20 miles away) has good shopping and a fine historic centre. Voted the European city of culture 2008, Liverpool is well worth a visit. Llangollen is a beautiful market town on the banks of the river Dee, overlooked by Dinas Bran Castle, famous as the home of the annual International Musical Eisteddod, that attracts singers and folk dancers from all over the world.
Restaurants
The Tyddyn Llan, near Corwen was rated 25 out of 40 by Good Food Guide's Top 40 UK Restaurants in 2008. Sychdyn Hall, near Northop The West Arms, Llanarman. The Druid Inn, Pontblyddyn, near Mold. The White Horse Inn, Cilcain, near Mold. 56 High Street, Mold. Alchemy Restaurant, Pistyll Farmhouse, near Nercwys, Mold.