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Have you ever relaxed among
the luxurious surroundings of an Edwardian gentleman's residence and yet enjoyed
the full comforts of modern living? Court Colman Manor, the former home of the
Llewellyn family, gives you the chance to enjoy that memorable experience.
You will view the peaceful
grounds as they were almost a century ago; relax in the comfortable lounges; dine
in the luxuriously appointed dining rooms and at the end of the day sleep in one
of the large feature bedrooms. It will be an experience you will long remember.
The house is steeped in
history. There may have been a building at or near the present site, when the
land was owned by the monks of Margam Abbey. There is evidence of a Tudor building
in a gateway of that time leading to the garden house.
In 1837 the building was
bought by retired naval surgeon and medical practioner William Llewellyn. He died
three years later and his widow survived until 1848. The house was inherited by
William Llewellyn II, who lived there until his death in 1898. The property then
passed to his son Robert William Llewellyn in 1906 following the death of his
mother.
The family fortunes were
prospering at this time, due to the royalties from the steam coal produced from
Llewellyn land in the Rhonnda. Money was plentiful and Robert added the refinements
to Court Colman that turned it into a top class gentleman's residence. He died
in 1910 and the property was inherited by his son William H.C Llewellyn. He sold
the building in 1961.
Court Colman Manor, a hotel
since 1981, has been revitalised under the guidance of the imaginative Vijay Bhagotra,
to become one of the most attractive and luxurious hotels in South Wales.


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