Cae Groes

Location - Cae Groes House (LL26 0SD) is situated on the Nebo Road, half a mile from the centre of Llanrwst in the Conwy Valley. Llanrwst provides a good range of shops, pubs and hotels, has an indoor swimming pool and is an excellent centre for access to the Snowdonia National Park - ideal for all grades of walking and climbing. Next door to Cae Groes is a sports centre with a climbing wall.

Travel - It is four miles from Betws y Coed along the A470. As soon as you enter Llanrwst (from Betws y Coed) take the first right (before the bridge) and then immediately (only five yards further!) right into Nebo Road. The drive to Cae Groes is on the left after about half a mile immediately before the high chain link fence of the Leisure Centre.

Description - Cae Groes consists of a converted farmhouse and four self-contained flatlets, a barn with table tennis table and space for mountain bike storage, a drying room and male and female shower/toilet block. There is a large grassed garden and adequate space for car parking.

Accommodation - The house has 34 beds in five separate rooms (one room has four beds, two have six beds, one has eight beds, and the attic has ten beds). Three bedrooms have bunk beds and the attic and one of the six-bedded rooms have alpine sleeping shelves. The house is centrally heated and has a kitchen, lounge and dining room.

The four flatlets are in a separate two-storey block. Each unit is centrally heated and has its own toilet and lounge-diner-kitchen with a fridge. Each unit has accommodation for five people: A bed-settee provides two beds and a small separate room has a two-bedded bunk. There is a campbed for the fifth bed.

Beds - All beds have dunlopillo, or interior sprung mattresses, with pillow and blankets. You must bring your own pillow-cases and sleeping bag or sheets.

Availability – Cae Groes may be used only by members of BBRCC, their family and their guests. Guests must be accompanied by a member. There are no rules about ‘lights out’ etc but all members are expected to show respect for other members staying there. Cae Groes is available for use throughout the year.

Bookings – These should be made on the booking forms provided. Email is the preferred method for checking availability and making bookings. Details of phone number and email addresses for both properties are contained on the booking form and in the members' handbook.

Refunds - Refunds can only be made if notice is received by the Booking Secretary at least six clear weeks before the booking is due to be taken up.

Catering – The house is run on a self-catering basis. Cooking is by electricity and all crockery and cooking utensils are provided. Please remember to switch off electric units when not in use. Please clean equipment you have used immediately after use. Food is not to be eaten or kept in the lounge or bedrooms.

Housekeeping – You are responsible for the general tidiness and cleanliness of the house while you stay there. Please don’t wear boots inside the house or flatlets. A warden is not always present. Please also remember that the cleaner visits once a week and therefore may not be due until after the next booking has used your accommodation.

Laundry – There is a very good drying room for wet clothes and footwear. The meter takes 50p pieces.

Security – Doors and windows should be locked when Cae Groes is empty.

Damages – Please tell the booking secretary about any breakages.

Fire – In the event of a fire give the alarm immediately. Alarm points are provided throughout Cae Groes and you should read the fire notices when you arrive. Cae Groes has several fire extinguishers. All visitors should be alert to fire hazards and you should know the location of all the fire extinguishers and how to use them.

Smoking - Cae Groes is a non smoking building.

Central heating – Please don’t touch or alter the central heating time-clocks or controls, or those of the radiators as they are set to maintain the property. If additional heating is required then further heaters are available in the property.

Telephone – Cae Groes has a payphone: 01492 640751

General - Dogs and other pets are not allowed at the centre (except guide dogs). Touring caravans, motor homes and tents are also not allowed. Televisions may only be used with the agreement of all residents. Please remember that any member contravening any rules, or whose conduct is inconsistent with the interests of the Club, may be expelled from the Club.

BBRCC accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to members, their guests, and their property including motor vehicles, in or around Cae Groes whether caused by the negligence of the Club or any of its officials.