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Record St Ruthin |
Ruthin, North Wales, Wales |
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2A Record St is situated in the medieval market town of Ruthin, which has more listed buildings than any other town in Wales. The town house is ideal for walkers, painters, writers, families and friends alike, and is set up to sleep 6 adults and 4 children. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| House / Villa |
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Property Setting:
| Town / Urban |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family |
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Bedrooms:
| 3 |
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Guests:
| 8 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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Record St Ruthin was the home of artist and calligrapher Gillian Lewitt, and the walls of all three storeys of the house are hung with the chronological record of her life, through drawings, paintings, calligraphy, book illustrations and a record of her work within the theatre as a set designer. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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Ruthin is a small but attractive, friendly and lively town of some 5,000 people set in the beautiful Vale of Clwyd, in a setting overlooked by the hills of the Clwydian range and the Hiraethog Moors.
The town of Ruthin was built on a red sandstone hill as a strategic lookout over the River Clwyd. A town which has over seven hundred years of recorded history, whose streets have been trodden by kings, queens, princes and travellers; it has suffered plague, battle and siege; its buildings reflect the best of architectural styles making the town an outstanding Conservation Area worthy of preservation. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| From the M6 join the M56 (signposted Chester and North Wales) at junction 20. Follow M56 to the end and follow signs to North Wales until signs for Mold. Ruthin is clearly signposted from Mold.
An alternative route from the south is via the M54 and A5.
Or if travelling from Bristol and the South West, and you want the scenic route, follow the M4 to South Wales and take the Chepstow turn off. After the Severn Bridge, follow signs for Monmouth and then Hereford. Take the A49 to Shrewsbury, then the A5 for Oswestry then Llangollen. At the junction in the centre of Llangollen, turn right, over the bridge, taking the A525 for Ruthin, up over the moors and the spectacular Horse Shoe Pass. |
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Nearest airports:
| Manchester International Airport 42 miles |
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Nearest train station:
| Rhyl railway station 20 miles |
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Nearest ferry terminal:
| Holyhead |
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Nearest bus stop:
| Ruthin Square |
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Car Hire:
| Optional |
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Nearest restaurant:
| The Manorhaus 50 yds |
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Nearest beach:
| Rhyl or Llandudno 20 miles |
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Nearest shop:
| 50 yards |
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Nearest market:
| 100 yards |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Name |
Liz Lewitt |
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Contact Phone No. |
07971249726 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Beach within 30km / Birdwatching / Climbing / Cycling / Fishing / Golf within 30km / Horse Riding / Tennis / Walking
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Interior Facilities |
Cot / Highchair / Dishwasher / DVD player / Internet Access / Linen provided / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
2A is a deceptively spacious three storey property, which was once the servants' quarters to the larger Sarum House, built in the early 1800s. It has a clean modern interior, whilst still retaining many of the original features.
The kitchen is well equipped with cooking, griddling and baking equipment, and has a good selection of cookery books. There is crockery and cutlery for 10, and the kitchen door leads onto the courtyard, which makes for pleasant al fresco dining.
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Exterior Facilities |
BBQ / Courtyard / Parking
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Exterior Details |
There is a small courtyard with seating which leads onto the parking courtyard, shared between the larger Sarum House and the cottage at the back. From the bedrooms there are views across trees to the distant Clwydian hills.
The small seating courtyard is a good summer sun trap - so much so that vines grow up the wall next to the kitchen door, and roses and sweet peas flourish.
The small shed is used for storing the bins, the re-cycling bags and a couple of sets of ball games for children to use down in Ruthin's large park - a five minute walk away.
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Further Details |
The house has central seating, plus a gas fire which works independently of the main system. There are books galore, and various CDs (classical, ambient and pop), cassette tapes and videos. There is a large bag of lego, as well as jigsaw puzzles, cards and board games.
Low lighting makes for a relaxed evening environment for lingering at the table. The artwork on the walls is by Gillian Lewitt (scene painter, illustrator, calligrapher and fine artist) and by another family painter, Delphia Letcher.
The sitting room is a relaxed and informal room, with more artwork by Gillian and also by local painter, Helen Job, and it has a collection of ceramic and sculptural birds and animals on the shelves. There is seating for six, with two extra chairs tucked into corners for larger groups.
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Conditions of
Rental |
There is a combination box on the wall of the house, the code of which is given on receipt of the £250.00 refundable security deposit.
25% of the total hire fee must be paid as a deposit to secure the booking, with the balance and the security deposit payable no less than two weeks prior to a stay.
Arrival is 3.00pm and departure is 10.00am, unless otherwise arranged.
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Other Information |
Child Friendly / Pet Friendly / Short breaks available
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What visitors have said about Record St Ruthin |
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Hi Liz.
Thank you so much for letting us stay in your beautiful home. We had a fantastic time!
We didn't use the two little beds in the top room. My friend had brought a couple of sleeping bags and a mattress just in case, and we ended up letting the two younger boys sleep on it in the living room because all the boys wanted to be together. Phoebe (age 7) loved the art area!!
We had a couple of lovely days out at loggerheads and bala lake. The weather was even good!!
We tidied and hoovered before we left so the cleaner should pleased when she goes in.
It is a lovely little house and it was obvious that your mum was a special lady.
Regards
Paula Jones
Paula Jones, Wirral, Aug 2011 
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Good Morning Liz
Your house is absolutely lovely they loved it. When I saw a picture of your Mum I did recognise her,
actually, my new daughter in law new her very well she taught her brother Gary the piano.
Thank you once again.
Linda
Linda Calvert, Ruthin, Aug 2011
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