Ty Mawr – Blaenavon, Wales

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Invest in a Legacy of Wellness, Beauty, and Regeneration​​​

Why This Project Matters — and Why It Must Belong to the Right People

Over the past year, we’ve been approached by several interested buyers seeking to acquire this rare and remarkable property. From developers to institutional investors, the level of attention has only confirmed what we already knew: this building is unique. Its location, heritage, and potential are extraordinary.

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But here lies the risk:

 

The wrong buyer could turn it into the wrong kind of place.

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A short-term, profit-driven approach could erase the soul of this land — converting it into yet another generic hotel, gated estate, or exclusive retreat out of reach for the people who live here. It might bring tourists, but not belonging. It might bring capital, but not community.

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We believe in a better way.

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We want this to remain in the hands of those who care — and so we are offering equity in this project not to speculators, but to purpose-aligned individuals, creatives, and community members who believe in healing, hospitality, and legacy.

You’re invited to consider becoming a co-owner of this vision — either as a strategic partner or through a fractional investment starting from just £5,000.

 

 

Welcome to a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity

In the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage landscape, we are creating Wales’ most inspiring destination for emotional wellbeing, cultural reconnection, and sensory luxury.

The project for Ty Mawr is not just a hotel — it’s a soul-led wellness sanctuary and hospitality brand designed around Ayurveda, neuroscience, nature, and timeless heritage.

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Co-Ownership Options

🅐 Strategic Partner

• 50% Equity = £250,000

• Use of funds:

  • £200,000 (reflecting 80% of the share purchase) will be regarded as the property purchase element, and will be used to clear all pending debts registered against the property, including an original loan by the founder to be written off and the charge removed)

  • £50,000 (reflecting 20% of the share purchase) is reinvested into the company as a planning contribution (for final surveys, listed building consents, and planning application)

• Full access to profit from uplift, future development, or resale

• Co-decision-making privileges

🅑 Fractional Shares

• Minimum Investment: 1% equity (5000 shares for £5,000)

• Share in capital uplift once permits are granted

• Future dividends from hotel operation or resale

• Option to upgrade or convert to voting shares later

 

Financial Summary

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Pre-permit Valuation:   £400,000.

This figure is based on the purchase price of £370,000 and an additional ~£120,000 invested in professional fees and works completed to date. The valuation has been conservatively rounded to reflect the founders’ commitment to accessibility and social impact.

 

Projected Post-permit Value:   £1,400,000

Note: This is a forward-looking estimate based on current market conditions. Prospective shareholders are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence, as market values are inherently variable and subject to change.

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Uplift:   +75% Forecasted

 

Total Shares Available:   250,000 (50%)

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Minimum Entry:   £5,000 (5000 shares, 1% equity)

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Vision: A Date With Life

This project is the latest chapter in our Date Art Café and Date Spa Hotel philosophy — combining art, architecture, emotion, and wellbeing.

We are creating more than a destination. We are shaping a movement where every guest experience is designed to reconnect them with life, purpose, and presence.

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The Property

• Late Georgian Grade II Listed Mansion spanning three floors, Ty Mawr was once home to Ironmaster Samuel Hopkins, a visionary of Wales' coal era. Today, it stands as a powerful symbol of regeneration — from coal to consciousness — reflecting the spiritual awakening of a land once fuelled by fire.

• Located in Blaenavon, a former coal town now proudly recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this prominent property boasts:

  • Just 30 minutes from Newport, 50 minutes from Cardiff, and 1 hour from Cardiff Airport

  • Breathtaking views of South Wales’ hills and historic valleys

  • Proximity to forests, national walking trails, and preserved mining heritage

  • South-facing gardens, courtyard, and over 10,000 sq ft of internal space with immense adaptive potential

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• Historical Uses of Ty Mawr

  • 19th Century: Constructed as the private residence of Samuel Hopkins, a wealthy industrialist and ironmaster pivotal to Blaenavon’s industrial rise.

  • Mid to Late 20th Century: Operated as a care home for the elderly, known locally as The Beeches Nursing Home.

  • Early 21st Century: Vacated and fell into disrepair, standing empty and at risk of being lost to time.

  • Current: Now under private ownership, Ty Mawr is being reimagined as a wellbeing-focused hospitality and cultural destination — with an investment offer that begins with the local community and extends to aligned investors worldwide.

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What We’re Intending to Create

Hotel & Suites

• 49 ensuite bedrooms

  • 37 restored in the main house

  • 12 in a new eco-conscious extension

• Sensory, thematic design with emotional wellness concepts
   

Restaurant & Bar

• 62-cover restaurant

• 28-cover piano bar for immersive evening experiences
   

Wellness Spa

• Large spa with indoor/outdoor pools

• Sauna, steam room, banya

• Gym, yoga & movement studio

• Ayurvedic treatment and massage rooms
   

Event & Wedding Venue

• Indoor venue for 100+ guests

• Outdoor terraces and gardens for ceremonies

• Full commercial kitchen and event infrastructure
   

Immersive Experiences

• Designed around Ayurveda and neuroscience

• “Emotion Rooms” themed around love, creativity, abundance, and peace

• Seasonal retreats, workshops, conscious tourism

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Location Advantage

• Within a UNESCO World Heritage Site

• Walking distance from World Heritage Visitor Centre

• Gateway to the Brecon Beacons National Park

• Property already acquired; planning submission scheduled for Summer 2025

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Potential Exit Strategy & Returns

• Capital gain through post-permit resale or refinancing

• Dividends from future hotel operations

• Buy-back or resale opportunity at higher valuation

• Option to upgrade to voting or development equity classes

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Future Option: Community Interest Company (CIC)

Once 50% of the shares are sold and the community of co-owners is established, we reserve the right to transfer ownership of the property into a Community Interest Company (CIC) — to safeguard its mission, protect its integrity, and unlock new forms of funding.

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Why Consider a CIC?

• Locks in the social purpose of the hotel and prevents speculative resale

• Enables access to grants (e.g. Heritage Lottery, Community Ownership Fund)

• Attracts trust from councils, tourists, and values-aligned partners

• Ensures the hotel stays rooted in healing, heritage, and hospitality

• Allows profits to be reinvested into community wellness and creativity

• Shareholders can still receive dividends (within capped limits)
   

We are also exploring a hybrid structure where the CIC leases or operates the wellness side of the business, while a holding company retains real estate control and flexibility.

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What Makes This Special

• You’re not just investing in bricks and mortar — you’re investing in a philosophy and a positive mission

• A rare opportunity to co-create a legacy property with purpose

• Founded by a team with decades of experience in wellness, heritage, hospitality, and emotional design

• Wales’ first emotional wellness hotel — built for healing, not just hosting

• A meaningful chance to protect and regenerate one of Wales’ most iconic heritage spaces

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Important Notice - Draft Website, For Potential Stakeholder Review Only

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For the sake of clarity, and as reflected in the attached materials, all documents included on this website are in draft form, including the "Draft Share Offer," "Draft Shareholder Agreement," and "Draft Template of the Share Certificate." This website itself is also in draft form, and no shares are being issued at this time.

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This is not a financial promotion.

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This page is intended solely for scoping purposes, to gauge preliminary interest from local stakeholders in the proposed initiative, which aims to deliver social, cultural, and economic regeneration through a multi-ownership cooperative model.

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Shares for fractional ownership will only be issued if sufficient interest is expressed by prospective investors.

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This initiative remains subject to further legal, financial, and structural review. If the project proceeds to the stage of issuing shares, all registered investors will be strongly advised to seek independent legal and financial counsel before making any commitments or purchases.

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Register Interest or Give Feedback

Whether you’re a visionary investor, a local creative, or someone seeking soulful returns, we invite you to give us feedback on whether you like this way of inviting people to become part of this story.

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📩 Contact:
Dr. Ivan Zammit
Founder, Date Spa Hotel
✉️ ivan@openislandhotel.com
📞 +356 9974 0389
🌐 www.dateartcafe.com/date-spa-hotel-wales

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