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Guide Price£199,000

Ty Hyll, Capel Curig, Betws-y-Coed, Gwynedd, LL24

Land size
5.19 acres

Key Features

  • Historic Grade II Listed Property
  • World Renowned Local Landmark
  • Prominent Position On A5 Between Betws Y Coed And Capel Curig
  • Within Eryri National Park
  • Superb Potential For Number Of Uses Subject To Consents
  • Currently Trading As A Cafe But Being Offered With Vacant Possession

Description

For sale by Online Auction. 23rd of September 2026.

Description

Steeped in Welsh folklore and recognised as one of the most distinctive and photographed buildings within Snowdonia, Ty Hyll /The Ugly House presents an exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire an historic Grade II Listed property occupying a prominent roadside
position on the A5 between Betws-y-Coed and CapelCurig.

Believed to be associated with the famous Welsh tradition of Ty Un Nos (the House Built in a Night), the property enjoys an enviable setting surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery whilst benefiting from excellent accessibility to one of North Wales' busiest tourist routes.

The property extends to approximately 5.19 acres, comprising the historic cottage together with adjoining land offering considerable amenity value. Subject to the necessary statutory consents, the property offers exciting potential for a variety of future uses including tourism, hospitality, educational or commercial purposes, whilst retaining its significance as one of the area's best-known landmarks.

Location

Situated in the rural hamlet of Capel Curig, within the Snowdonia National Park, approximately 3 miles west of Betws-y-Coed. The property occupies a highly regarded location on the A5 trunk road, surrounded by open countryside with immediate access to the mountains, forests and lakes of the National Park. The area is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty and offers excellent opportunities for walking, climbing, cycling and other outdoor pursuits. Despite its rural setting, the property enjoys convenient access to the amenities of Betws-y-Coed, together with the wider road network linking Conwy, Llandudno, Bangor and the A55 North Wales Expressway.

Whether acquired as a private project, an investment opportunity or a flagship tourism venture, Ty Hyll represents a property of exceptional character and enduring appeal.

Although requiring minor upgrading and improvement, this unique property provides purchasers with an increasingly rare opportunity to restore and enhance a building of genuine historic importance in one of the most sought-after locations within the Snowdonia National Park.

Important Notice

Prospective purchasers should note that the existing drainage arrangements serving the property will require replacement or substantial upgrading. It will be the purchaser's responsibility to satisfy themselves regarding the provision of a compliant septic tank, mini treatment plant or alternative drainage solution, together with all associated consents, installation costs and ongoing maintenance requirements. Neither the Vendor nor the Auctioneers provide any warranty as to the suitability or condition of the existing system. Costs for replacement system will be subject to future use and may vary between £20,000 and £80,000 based on information received.

Accommodation

Ground Floor

Kitchen and Cafe Premises 27'9" x 15'3" (8.47 x
4.66)

First Floor

Landing and Study area 8'0" x 7'5" (2.45 x 2.27)
Cloakroom/W.C
Education Room 10'6" x 15'2" (3.22 x 4.63)
Store Room4.53 x 4.38
Floor Area
Gross Internal Area - approx 78.74sqm ( 847.5sqft)

Cadw Listing
Ty Hyll is a Grade II Listed property - listed 11th of October 1966. ref 3182 - Listed as a property of Special Architectural Interest - an early C19 Picturesque cottage and for historical interest and it's early association in tourism within North Wales.

Land Registry
Title Number - CYM219765

Fixtures and Fittings
Please note that the contents are not included with the sale.

Services
Private water supply via borehole and mains electricity are
understood to be connected. Private drainage ( refer to
Important Notice above).

Auctioneers
Town and Country Auctioneers, Regus House, Herons Way, Chester, CH4 9QR. Telephone: . Please contact the Auctioneers to register interest and request
Auction pack.

Proof Of Funds
In order to comply with anti-money laundering regulations, Iwan M Williams Estate Agents require all buyers to provide us with proof of identity and proof of currentresidential address. The following documents must be presented in all cases:

IDENTITY DOCUMENTS: a photographic ID, such as current passport or UK driving
licence. EVIDENCE OF ADDRESS: a bank, building society statement, utility bill, credit card bill or any other form of ID, issued within the previous three months, providing evidence of residency as the correspondence address.

Viewing

By appointment through the agents Iwan M Williams, 5
Denbigh Street, Llanrwst, tel , email

Legal Pack
A legal pack is a collaboration of important documents of the property or land that is going to be sold at auction. To review the legal pack, click the Legal Documents button at the bottom of this advert or visit tcpa.co.uk.

Auction Information.
To view the auction information, click the Online Bidding button at the bottom of this advert or visit tcpa.co.uk.

UNCONDITIONAL LOT Buyers Premium Applies Upon the fall of the hammer, the Purchaser shall pay a 5% deposit and a 5%+VAT (subject to a minimum of £5,000+VAT) buyers premium and contracts are exchanged. The purchaser is legally bound to buy and the vendor is legally bound to sell the Property/Lot. The auction conditions require a full legal completion 28 days following the auction (unless otherwise stated).

Pre Auction Offers Are Considered
The seller of this property may consider a pre-auction offer prior to the auction date. All auction conditions will remain the same for pre-auction offers which include but are not limited to, the special auction conditions which can be viewed within the legal pack, the Buyer's Premium, and the deposit. To make a pre-auction offer we will require two forms of ID, proof of your ability to purchase the property and complete our auction registration processes online. To find out more information or to make a pre-auction offer please contact us.

Special Conditions
Any additional costs will be listed in the Special Conditions within the legal pack and these costs will be payable on completion. The legal pack is available to download free of charge under the LEGAL DOCUMENTS'. Any stamp duty and/or government taxes are not included within the Special Conditions within the legal pack and all potential buyers must make their own investigations.

Material Information
Material information will be provided within the legal pack- to download visit our website tcpa.co.uk.

Auctioneer Notes
The vendor reserves the right to withdraw the property for sale before the auction end date. Cash buyers or pre-approved mortgages/finance only.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-08-20

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 459 Homes with Land listings in Wales (5+ acres).

This Property£38,343 / acre
Homes with Land Average (5+ acres) £55,644 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

13 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Ysgol Betws y Coed1.8 miles
    Pupils
    14
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Ysgol Dolwyddelan3.5 miles
    Pupils
    19
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Ysgol Bro Gwydir3.7 miles
    Pupils
    320
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Ysgol Capel Garmon3.9 miles
    Pupils
    18
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Ysgol Penmachno4.8 miles
    Pupils
    38
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)

Secondary

  • Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy3.9 miles
    Pupils
    649
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Ysgol Y Moelwyn8.2 miles
    Pupils
    355
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-16)
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen Bethesda10 miles
    Pupils
    398
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Ysgol Aberconwy13 miles
    Pupils
    1,083
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Ysgol Brynrefail14 miles
    Pupils
    764
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar - Betws-Y-Coed, Betws-y-Coed2.3 miles
Spar - Dolwyddelan, Pentre-bont3.5 miles
Spar - Llanrwst, Llanrwst3.7 miles

GP surgery

Meddygfa1.8 miles

Pharmacy

Boots3.7 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden561 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Pont-y-Pant Rail Station2.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Ugly House36 metres

Typical drive times

Bethesda18 min · 12 miles
Llanrwst12 min · 6.3 miles
Betws-y-Coed5 min · 2.9 miles
Bangor (city)31 min · 18 miles
Blaenau Ffestiniog25 min · 14 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Natural Resources Wales flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 3Higher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

Surface water

Within the mapped surface water zoneMapped risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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