“The White House” Pwllycrochan Avenue, Colwyn Bay

The White House was built in the grounds of Cotswold for the Benger's daughter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs Taylor. This, and the similar White Oak, Kings Road, built for the second daughter and her husband, were also designed by Steinthal. The Taylors subsequently occupied Cotswold, and were succeeded in their turn by Pat Collins, the fairground owner.

The Japanese Garden : In the early 1920's the Taylors visited Japan. Mr Taylor brought back plans for a Japanese garden and hundreds of plants and ferns. The garden was laid out at Cotswold, using stone from Llysfaen - a lovely, knobby flat topped stone with plenty of character. The garden was much admired by Frank Lloyd Wright, who visited Cotswold from America in the late 1950's.

Reference           The Colwyn Bay Civic Society Newsletter, April 2004 edition