A leading Carmarthenshire councillor has visited a mansion that has been turned into a Five Star B&B.
Cllr Meryl Gravell called at Glangwili Mansion in Llanllawddog which has been refurbished to a very high standard by George and Linda Reid over the last three years and is now a Five Star Gold Award tourism property.
The Reids applied to Carmarthenshire County Council for a Strengthening the Tourism Appeal of Rural Carmarthenshire (STARC) grant to erect a barbecue hut and lighting.
They wanted to add to the facilities provided based on customer feedback. The guests were offered breakfast but they had to leave the premises for evening meals.
The council approved a grant of just over £10,000 towards the cost of an all-weather BBQ hut for a minimum of 12 guests to have a facility where they can stay at the mansion and have a social gathering over food. The mansion is often booked out to large groups or families. Packs of locally supplied meat and produce are provided by the mansion.
Cllr Gravell, who is executive board member for regeneration and leisure, said: “This is a marvellous building in the grounds of Glangwili Mansion which has added to the facilities that Mr and Mrs Reid can offer visitors.
“I’m delighted that we have been able to help to further upgrade this tourism business through the STARC scheme.”
STARC received funding through the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-2013 which is funded by the Welsh Government and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. The aim was to strengthen Carmarthenshire’s position as a year round premier tourist destination.
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