A beloved tearoom and guest house will reopen this year following investment and improvements.
Penbont House in Elan Valley, Rhayader, closed last May as the business was no longer viable given trading conditions, a lack of resources and the challenging economic climate.
Following refurbishment of the interior and a wave of support from the community and visitors from across the UK, the Elan Valley Trust is now seeking a tenant to take on the building.
The Trust’s Business Manager Jonathan Davies said they are targeting an operator with experience and ideas, to unlock the popular site’s “huge potential” in the heart of the Cambrian Mountains near the Garreg Ddu and Pen y garreg reservoirs.
“We closed the tearoom and guesthouse with heavy hearts, as the wider cost implications meant the business was no longer viable and the Trust itself was running it day to day and did not have the resources or expertise to manage the venue long-term,” he said.
“We are in a position now to reopen, following repairs and maintenance, and are looking for a new operating model and someone with the passion and experience to realise its huge potential.”
For more information and to arrange a viewing of the property, contact Andrew Lowe at Roger Parry and Partners, Mercian House, 9 Darwin Court, Oxon Business Park, Shrewsbury, SY3 5AL. Email andrewlowe@rogerparry.net or call 01743 791336.
