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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

Overview
Property code: OC-STAELR

ground floor

  • original church door open into a dramatic entrance hall with original font and memorial headstone set in the wall, hanging space and console table
  • stunning and elegant open plan lounge, kitchen and dining room blending original architecture, high ceilings, original wooden beams, exposed stone walls and vast windows
  • large kitchen area with high gloss and high quality pale grey kitchen with integrated double oven and grill, integrates dishwasher, integrated fridge/freezer, integrated wine fridge, island unit with integrated hob and breakfast bar with 4 folding stools
  • sophisticated dining area with large high glass white dining table and contrasting slate grey dining chairs
  • lounge area high level window seating and with grey cushions set in a grand window and offering far reaching sea views
  • bedroom 1 – grand master bedroom with contemporary wooden framed super king bed with coordinating bedside tables, dressing table and chair, walk-in wardrobe, spacious, contemporary and luxury bath and shower room in cool creams with exquisite tiling, corner shower, freestanding deep bath, floating basin, wc, heated and illuminated mirrored cabinet
  • spacious, contemporary and luxury wet room in cool greys with exquisite tiling walk-in shower, floating basin, wc, heated and illuminated mirrored cabinet

first floor mezzanine

  • upstairs to an elegant open mezzanine lounge with high ceilings, exposed stone wall, original wooden beams all seamlessly blending with contemporary infinity glass and a sleek lounge area with large comfy corner sofa (double sofa bed) set around a flat screen TV for catch up tv, Netflix, Amazon ( (please note there is no live TV as Grade 1 listed property building status prevents the installation of an aerial or satellite dish) and retro arcade game machine featuring some game classics; Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders and more!
  • bedroom 2 –rear bedroom with lovely exposed walls, large church window and split level floor, contemporary wooden framed super king bed with grey padded headboard, coordinating bedside tables, linen framed wardrobe and small flat screen TV 

outside

  • pretty walled operational churchyard with graves, seats and far reaching sea views towards Porth Neigwl/Hell’s Mouth
  • 2 private parking spaces 20 metres from the churchyard entrance

features

  • beautifully restored and styled former church
  • stunning vast open plan living area with feature window seats with far reaching sea views
  • surrounded by church managed operational churchyard
  • electricity, hot water and heating included
  • bed linen and towels included - Please let us know at time of booking if linen for the sofa bed is required.
  • one pet welcome £50 per week
  • travel cot available
  • families only
  • no smoking

  • 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 10 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Helen 23rd June 2026

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Beautiful property with amazing views across Cardigan bay but nowhere to sit outside to enjoy it. The graveyard is not owned by property owner and is not regularly cut. Difficult to locate even with postcode - directions using the very narrow and steep lane through National Trust property Plas yn Rhiw would be helpful

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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Note: As the postcode is used to identify the general area of the property, it may not always reflect its precise location, therefore please only use this map as a guide.
Original 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.