dwelling house. It was originally timber-framed and had a cruck-built central hall. It is a two-storeyed dwelling, built in the shape of a "T", and has a hipped slate roof and short chimneys. The rear facade has seven symmetrically placed windows. The ground floor has a main cross passage, post-and-panel decorated partitions and beamed ceilings, which probably date back to the sixteenth century. The Elizabethan decorative plasterwork is particularly noteworthy; it includes various heraldic badges and emblems, the initials of Queen Elizabeth I and also of Maurice Kyffin and his wife, and the year 1582 appears more than once. The badges and emblems are similar to those found on plasterwork in Plas Mawr, Conwy and the fragmentary plaster remains still to be seen at Gwydir Castle, Llanrwst, and indicates that the same craftsman was used in all three properties. The gardens of some are on slightly sloping ground and surrounded by woods where bluebells flower in spring. They include lawns, formal beds, a rose garden, water gardens, mature trees and shrubs, and a folly. The grounds are open to the public for charity on certain dates, or parties may visit by special arrangement with the owners. References Grade I listed buildings in Conwy County Borough Country houses in Wales Grade I listed houses