History of Tanglewood Guest House

Tanglewood was built as a private dwelling house in the early part of the 1900's on land, which formerly formed part of the Pen-y-Lan estate farm. The farm, which was one of many in the surrounding area was also known as Ty Gwyn Farm (Ty Gwyn being Welsh for "White House").

It is from this prominent historical agricultural background that both the area of Pen-y-Lan and Ty Gwyn Road takes it name.

The main farmstead buildings were situated just fifty yards along the road (turning right out of the driveway) and were later incorporated into St. Mary's convent which was demolished to make way for the Heathfield House Sixth Form College. Now renamed St. Davids and still occupying the site.

After the turn of the century the importance of Cardiff was growing as a coal exporting port and many grand houses were built to accommodate the increasing number of sea Captains and Merchants who made Cardiff their home.

Tanglewood was one of these such houses and was occupied by the actual builder's family until the mid 1970's.

When the current owners, Beryl & Charles Griffiths took over the house, it still contained the original bell system for summoning the servants to any room in the house. The house has since been renovated and decorated to an extremely high standard maintaining, where possible, existing features.

As Cardiff continues to grow now as a modern City and not simply a collection of farmsteads, we wish to assure you that we will endeavour to maintain these often forgotten standards of service during your stay. But without the need for the servants bell!!