A hostel, which is located at the top of one of Wales' steepest roads but stunning views, has come on the market. The Rowen Youth Club in the Conwy Valley is part of the YHA (The Youth Hostels Association) brand.
At 830 feet, there are amazing views from the windows and grounds of the site that sits under Tal-y-Fan, which is a summit in the Carneddau range of Eryri. But you would need to tackle of of the steepest roads in north Wales in order to reach the property.
The steepest quarter mile of this climb is 19.7%, according to North Wales Live, and is feared by walkers and cyclists alike. There is a road up to the hostel but it may not suit all vehicles in wet weather.
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But, a trip to the site is well worth the effort and is only a stone throw away from the quaint village of Rowen, which has a popular pub, a new shop and a cafe.
People now have the chance to buy the hostel, after it went on the market for £350,000 on Sidney Phillips. The agent said: "Opportunity to acquire a unique freehold property currently operating as a 20 bed youth hostel with staff accommodation. It is set 830ft above the picturesque Conwy Valley offering unrivalled scenery.
"Preference for continuation of business as a YHA franchise, with options considered for an independent hostelling business, or change of use YHA is a national hostelling brand, charity and social enterprise with a 93-year heritage. This property is trading and currently part of YHA's network of over 100 hostels across England and Wales. No direct approach to be made to the business; please direct all communications through Sidney Phillips."
