The former y Bistro on Llanberis High Street has enjoyed a major overhaul and transformation, from its former use as a local eatery, to a number of homes for local people.
North Wales Housing purchased the building in 2012 and developed plans to transform and regenerate, creating nine two bedroom apartments.
The new flats are being welcomed in Llanberis by residents affected by the continued increase in house prices, driven by the tourist industry as well as those looking to secure a second home in and around the picturesque town.
Since closing its doors in 2008/9, the substantial corner property ‘Y Bistro’ had lain unoccupied, slowly falling into a state of neglect. Sitting on the main thoroughfare?, the building had become an eyesore, attracting vandals and detracting from nearby surroundings.
Local contactor Celtic Souza have managed the works on behalf of North Wales Housing. The scheme has been developed as part of a wider collaboration with Gwynedd Council and North Wales Housing, with further funding from the Welsh Government Social Housing Grant.
Paul Diggory, Chief Executive at North Wales Housing said:
“The completion of this project will offer so many advantages to the local community. Not only are we restoring and improving a large building that was impacting negatively upon the local area, but we are also creating a number of fantastic homes for local people.”
“Empty homes projects such as this are about looking at existing buildings that have been neglected or overlooked and giving them a new lease of life. The redevelopment of the Bistro is a brilliant example of how and why this initiative works so well.”
New tenants have been allocated for each of the two bedroom flats and will soon be making the move into their new homes.
