The secluded £1.5m Welsh hotel used by Angelina Jolie and Elle Macpherson

A prestigious hotel used by Hollywood star Angelina Jolie and supermodel Elle Macpherson has hit the market. Seiont Manor hotel in Llanrug, a former hotspot for celebrities and one of the area's top accommodations, is back up for sale after a period of closure.

Purchased by Paul and Rowena Williams in 2016, the hotel has had its share of misfortune, falling into receivership in 2020 before being put up for sale at £1.5m. Manchester-based developer David Savage stepped in to buy the hotel, but complications arose.

Proposals made by Caernarfon Properties Ltd to extend the hotel and construct 39 holiday lodges were rejected by the Cyngor Gwynedd planning committee, despite recommendation for approval from officers. Now, Colliers has listed the property for £2m.

They shared: "Seiont Manor was originally built in the 18th Century as a working farmstead that has subsequently become established as a landed estate and Manor House which was the subject of considerable investment."

The agents also noted: "We understand that the estate was acquired in 1986 by a private couple who developed the stone farm building and established Seiont Manor as a hotel. In subsequent years the hotel has seen many extensions and improvements and is presently closed but has been well maintained.", reports North Wales Live.

The agent added: "The hotel business is presently closed (since January 2020),the current owners having purchased the property from a previous lender. They made the decision not to re-open the hotel during the COVID period, instead opting to enhance the property offering in order for a new owner to take advantage of and regenerate the former mid-week corporate and mix of leisure business as well as the formally extremely popular function and wedding trade."

The hotel has 28 bedrooms, with the proposed extension taking this to 61. Work was planned to extend the bar, restaurant and spa.

"The current owners have sought to assist a new owner to take the property to the "next level" by seeking to obtain planning to reconfigure the hotel and add a lucrative holiday lodge development which would add a new dimension to the property and allow a new owner to recreate the hotel's former renowned reputation as a destination hotel appealing to corporate and leisure guests throughout the year and one of the most popular wedding and banqueting venues in North Wales; particularly given its spectacular location."