Some holiday homes invite you to stay.
Others invite you to belong.
Solhare Lodge from YourRetreats is very much the latter. Set in a prime lakeside position at Maes Mynan Park, this beautifully designed lodge offers not just space and light, but the opportunity to create something deeply personal — a holiday home that evolves with you, season after season.
A Holiday Lodge For Sale at the Edge of the World — Or So It Feels
There’s something about the position of Solhare Lodge that immediately slows the pace. Elevated above the lake, with wraparound decking and a full glass frontage, the outlook feels almost infinite — water in the foreground, woodland and hills beyond, and the sky constantly shifting above it all.
In winter, bare trees open up the landscape even further. Far from detracting from the view, the season enhances it. Mist drifts across the hills and low sunlight catches the slopes of the Clwydian Range. Dramatic skies transform the outlook into a living painting, reflecting on the lake, adding drama to the scene when you least expect it. Winter here isn’t gloomy — it’s atmospheric, restorative and quietly beautiful. The other seasons that follow all showcase their beauty in different ways too – nothing’s dull about Maes Mynan and ‘Mother Nature’s’ interventions.
On crisp or sunny days, bi-fold doors can be opened to let fresh air flood in. On others, the view becomes a framed artwork while you curl up on the sofa with a book, cook something comforting, or simply sit and watch the light change across the horizon.
The Art of Styling — A Blank Canvas to Make Your Own
One of the greatest pleasures of Solhare Lodge is the freedom it gives you to make the space truly yours. While the lodge is styled to inspire, it has been designed first and foremost as a blank canvas — ready to reflect your personality, tastes and lifestyle.
Minimal and contemporary, softly layered, or leaning towards heritage and tradition — the open-plan living space adapts effortlessly. Built-in shelving and generous cabinetry offer space to curate, collect and display, while Scandinavian ideas of “kos” provide a calm, considered foundation you can build upon.
This is a lodge designed not to dictate style, but to support it.
Styling with Meaning — Books, Objects and Stories
Shelving in Solhare Lodge is an invitation to tell your story. Books can be arranged by colour for a kaleidoscopic display, or grouped in cloth-bound and leather editions to add warmth and texture. Personalised bookends — perhaps something meaningful, or a treasured antique find — quietly anchor the space as yours.
There’s also joy in sourcing pieces locally. Antique shops in Denbigh, galleries and heritage finds in Caerwys’s very own Gallery or Conwy, coastal charm in Llandudno, or creative discoveries in Betws-y-Coed all offer opportunities to connect your lodge to the character and culture of North Wales. And for that Welsh blanket to help you create that Kos or in Welsh, Clyd ambiance, visit the local Trefriw Mills for a genuine Welsh Blanket, or search out one from Melin Tregwynt.
Each object you place in your lodge becomes part of the narrative — not decoration for decoration’s sake, but a reflection of place and memory. To help anchor the local connections to the landscape, check out artists Alwyn Dempster Jones and David Roberts. Both offer a range of artwork of local dramatic landscape scenes, many of which would be perfect for adorning the walls of Solhare Lodge!
The View Is the Centrepiece
Every room needs an anchor, and in Solhare Lodge, that anchor is always the view.
The curved sofa allows you to choose. Orientate the space towards the lake, hills and woodland, or towards the recessed 50″ television, which sits discreetly within the shelving. Thoughtfully arranged pieces around both ensure balance and cohesion across the open-plan layout, keeping the lounge, dining and kitchen areas visually connected.
Yet the true pièce de résistance remains the two large, south-facing bi-fold doors. Step through them onto the elevated wraparound deck and the effect is immediate — an infinity-like relationship with the landscape that makes you feel both part of nature and quietly removed from it. A perfect way to enjoy this hidden gem in our peaceful corner of Flintshire, North Wales.
Working with a Calm, Adaptable Colour Palette
Solhare Lodge has been designed with longevity in mind. White walls and black-framed windows create a clean, timeless backdrop, softened by cream upholstery and natural textures. This neutral palette allows the ever-changing colours outside — sky, water, woodland and wildlife — to become part of the interior experience.
As seasons pass, styling can evolve. Cushions rotate, artwork changes, throws are added or removed. Autumn brings warmth and depth; winter invites cosiness; spring and summer encourage lightness and openness. No two days, and no two years, feel the same.
Practical Spaces That Feel Considered, Not Utilitarian
Practicality here is thoughtful, not functional for function’s sake. The utility room keeps everyday life neatly contained, while the welcoming hallway — with its wood panelling, coat hooks and generous boot bench — sets the tone the moment you arrive home after a walk through woodland or around the lake.
Bedrooms offer warmth, storage and calm, with subtle lighting designed to help you switch off at the end of the day. Bathrooms feel boutique and serene, while the kitchen — with its granite island, induction hob and discreet extraction — becomes a pleasure to use, whether you’re cooking for guests or simply enjoying the view while making tea.
A Holiday Home That Lets You Breathe
Ultimately, Solhare Lodge is about time — time to slow down, to focus on one thing at a time, and to enjoy the simple luxury of space, light and nature. It’s about owning a holiday home that gives back to you: peace, inspiration and a sense of belonging.
And perhaps that’s why we love it so much.
Experience Solhare Lodge for Yourself
While words and images can offer a glimpse, Solhare Lodge is one of those places that truly needs to be experienced in person. The sense of space, the quality of light, the elevated position and the relationship between lodge, lake and landscape are difficult to fully capture — they reveal themselves as you move through the space, open the doors, and pause to take in the view.
For those considering ownership, a visit to Maes Mynan Park is the best way to understand what makes this lodge so special. Viewing Solhare Lodge in its lakeside setting allows you to imagine how it could become your own — a holiday home to return to time and again, shaped by the seasons and by you.
To explore the full details of Solhare Lodge and arrange a private viewing, visit the sales page here, or contact the team at Maes Mynan Park to book a tour. Some places simply need to be felt to be understood.
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