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Plas Dinas Country House
Caernarfon, Gwynedd, United Kingdom · Independent · Core Luxury
Plas Dinas is the Armstrong-Jones family's Grade II country house at Bontnewydd, between Caernarfon and Snowdonia. A 1653 datestone marks the mid-seventeenth-century core. Antony Armstrong-Jones, later Lord Snowdon, spent holidays here, and Princess Margaret stayed on weekends during their marriage, including the years he organised the 1969 investiture at Caernarfon Castle. Eleven rooms keep family portraits and royal memorabilia. The Gunroom restaurant, wrapped around the original early-17th-century fireplace, entered the Michelin Guide in 2022.
- 11 rooms
- Neighborhood: Bontnewydd
About Plas Dinas Country House
- The house was the Armstrong-Jones country home; Lord Snowdon holidayed here, and Princess Margaret stayed during their 1960-1978 marriage.
- A gritstone tablet dated 1653 marks the mid-seventeenth-century expansion of an earlier 17th-century core.
- Eleven bedrooms are named for Armstrong-Jones family members; the house still holds family portraits and royal memorabilia.
- The Gunroom restaurant, built around the original early-17th-century fireplace, entered the Michelin Guide in 2022.
History
Plas Dinas is a Grade II listed country house at Bontnewydd, Gwynedd, between Caernarfon and Eryri. Cadw records an early 17th-century core with later 17th-century and Victorian additions; a reset gritstone tablet dated 1653 is inscribed for Thomas and Jane Williams. The estate passed to the Armstrong-Jones family in 1915. Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon, spent time here with Princess Margaret during their marriage from 1960 to 1978, including the years he served as Constable of Caernarfon Castle and organised the 1969 investiture of Prince Charles. After use as a nursing home in the 1980s, the mansion became a hotel in the 1990s and has been run as Plas Dinas Country House since the mid-2000s. The Gunroom restaurant occupies the oldest part of the house and entered the Michelin Guide in 2022.
Restaurants and bars
- The Gunroom — Restaurant · British · Chef Daniel ap Geraint
Experiences
- Helicopter arrival and landing — Helicopter landing facilities are available for guests wanting to add a lifelong moment to their visit or to fly in for a short meeting.
- Photoshoots, away days and filming on site — The grounds can host photoshoots, away days and film productions, including on-site shoots within the grounds, throughout the year.
- Larger events on the lawn — Larger events on the lawn can take place between May and September.
Amenities
- Helicopter landing facilities
- 15 acres of gardens
- On-site production and filming locations
- Marquee wedding design
- Meetings and business events
- Celebrations and events
- Exclusively yours private country house hire
- Afternoon tea
- Private dining events
- Intimate wedding captured photography
- Photoshoots, away days and filming
- Bespoke event design by creative team
- Personalised hospitality stays
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