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St Aelrhiw's Church

Rhiw, near Aberdaron, North Wales
Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
5 star
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Quirky
Romantic
Luxury
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Beach within easy reach
Country houses
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At a glance

  • Beautifully restored and styled 18th century church with stunning coastal views
  • A seamless blend of traditional architecture and contemporary living
  • Roll back the years on the retro arcade game machine

Property code: OC-STAELR

Experience a unique escape in the form of this stunning converted chapel with panoramic sea views. In a tranquil hillside location near the village of Rhiw, it’s perfect for families with a four-pawed pal who wish to explore the beautiful Llyn Peninsula.

This extraordinary getaway blends Grade I-listed church architecture with sleek, modern luxuries. The historic door opens into a dramatic entrance, with a font and memorial headstone, leading to the vast, open-plan kitchen/diner in which vaulted beams frame the high ceilings, and exposed-stone walls contrast with glossy cabinets and a sophisticated dining table and chairs. The superb kitchen includes a wine fridge and breakfast bar, and there is plenty of space for you to pop down Fido’s food bowl and bed. Enjoy the far-reaching sea views from the high-level window seats before heading upstairs to relax in the mezzanine lounge, overlooking the kitchen/diner. Here, the corner sofa (which can be a sofa bed if required) faces the TV screen on which you can catch up or stream your favourite films and programmes. In this fabulous space, there’s also a retro arcade-game machine. There are two super-king bedrooms, one on the ground floor with an impressive en-suite bath and shower room; the other on the first floor and having use of the luxury, ground-floor wet room. Outside, the operational churchyard has graves, seats and amazing views towards Porth Neigwl (Hell’s Mouth) Beach.

Explore the lower woodland (pup on a lead) of the National Trust’s Plas yn Rhiw, less than half a mile away, or see if you can spot dolphins from the coast path, 1.5 miles away. Surfers will be keen to try the renowned waves at Porth Neigwl (Hell''s Mouth) Beach. A 7.5-mile drive away, it’s dog friendly all year round and seldom gets busy.

  • 2 bedrooms - 2 king size (plus double sofa bed in mezzanine lounge)
  • 2 bathrooms - 1 wet room with WC, 1 en-suite bathroom with bath, walk-in shower and WC
  • Integrated double oven and grill, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge/freezer, integrated wine fridge and island unit with integrated hob
  • Travel cot available
  • TV
  • An enclosed graveyard with seating and sea views surrounds the property
  • Private parking for 2 cars
  • Beach 5 miles, pub and shop 3 miles
  • Care should be taken around the graveyard as this is still in operation
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 1 dog allowed. Additional charges may apply

Charlotte Clavin

This property is personally managed by Charlotte.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 9 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Joanne 13th June 2026

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A lovely house in a rural setting with lots of character and very well equipped. Owners were diligent and extremely helpful if needed.

Reviewed by Allison 29th September 2025

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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and actually managed to book an extra night while we were there. The property is awesome, very cleverly converted to keep existing features. The bed was so comfortable and the walk-in shower huge. We absolutely loved it and didnt want to leave. The area was gorgeous and we were so lucky that the weather was amazing. Read morePlenty of beaches to walk on and waking up to the sea every day was fabulous. Hide

Reviewed by Markus 8th September 2025

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Wir waren hier fr eine Woche. Die kleine Kirche wurde innen liebevoll und modern restauriert und bietet grozgigen Wohnraum. Es gibt eine groe offene Kche mit mehreren Sitzgelegenheiten, direkt dahinter eine gemtliche Sitzecke und eine gepolsterte, erhhte Sitzbank mit Kissen direkt am Fenster und tollem Ausblick. Es stehen zwei Schlafzimmer, zwei BaRead moredezimmer und im ersten Stock ein weiterer Wohnbereich zur Verfgung. Die Eingangstr ist original erhalten, inklusive altem Schloss und einem groen Schlssel. Die Sitzecken und Betten sind sehr bequem, die Duschen grozgig und der Wasserdruck gut. Die Fubodenheizung funktioniert gut, jedoch gibt es keine sichtbare Anleitung zur Einstellung, man muss es selbst ausprobieren. Gleiches gilt fr das WLAN; das Passwort findet man unter dem Router im oberen Wohnbereich. Die Anfahrt zur Kirche erfolgt ber schmale single track roads, bei denen Brombeerranken hineinragten - Lackkratzer vorprogrammiert. Zum Parken kann man entweder direkt neben den Mlltonnen in einer Kurve parken, was bei einem groen Kombi aber zu klein ist, oder etwa 50 Meter entfernt auf einem Parkplatz fr zwei Fahrzeuge. Einer dieser Parkpltze ist aber durch die direkten Nachbarn dauerhaft belegt. Leider gibt es im Haus sehr viele Spinnen, Kellerasseln und andere Kleinstlebewesen. Da die Decken sehr hoch sind, lassen sich Spinnweben nicht immer vollstndig entfernen, aber hier wurde schon lnger nicht mehr gesubert. Selbst die Geschirrschubladen waren "bewohnt". Wir mussten uns tglich mehrfach mit dem Entfernen der Tiere beschftigen. Trotz der guten Ausstattung und des historischen Ambientes war das ein erhebliches Manko. Auch funktionierten Teile der Ausstattung nicht. Der groe Khlschrank war nicht richtig dicht und somit war es in dessen Innenraum immer sehr nass. Beim Spielautomat funktionierte ein Whlhebel nicht - somit nicht nutzbar - und die vorhandene Playstation funktionierte nicht. Zum letzteren Problem haben wir die Vermieterin kontaktiert, die umgehend ein neues Kabel organisiert hat. Leider lag der Fehler aber nicht daran. Alles in allem eine unkonventionelle Unterkunft in toller Lage und modernem Ambiente in rustikalem Gebude - mit Abstrichen bei der Sauberkeit. Hide

Reviewed by Lawrence 17th August 2025

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Reviewed by William 9th August 2025

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Reviewed by Martin 14th July 2025

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Reviewed by Val 22nd June 2025

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The renovation was overwhelming. We loved the property. Equipment was of a high standard. Thank you for a lovely week

Reviewed by Helene 23rd September 2024

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Reviewed by Shaun 17th August 2024

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Great location lovely conversation really nice space to be in

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Canine Cottages is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.