The Bee Hive at Tegfryn, Machynlleth

The Beehive is a ground floor, self-contained 1-bedroom annexe attached to the main house. With its own entrance, a low step & handrail by the door & walk-in shower, it is well-suited to guests with mobility issues. A lovely quiet location, less than a mile from the town centre, we’re surrounded by glorious hillside scenery to the front, far-reaching panoramic views from the embankment behind the house. A great base for walking & cycling. The space The Beehive has its own entry door into a small hallway with coat rack; small but well-equipped kitchen with a serving hatch to lounge; comfortable lounge with sofa, armchair, dining table with 2 dining chairs, coffee table & nest of small tables, television (with Google Chromecast attached to enable casting from guests' own devices); double bedroom with organic cotton bed linen, bedside drawers, full size wardrobe, chest of drawers, mirrors; large shower room; direct access to & use of shared sun room & gardens. The kitchen is equipped with a full size electric cooker (4-ring hob, oven & grill); microwave; fridge; kettle; toaster; crockery; cutlery; saucepans; kitchen utensils; starter kit of tea, coffee, sugar, milk, salt, pepper, cooking oil, vinegar. All towels, tea towels & organic cotton bed linens included – please bring your own beach towels. Guest access The Beehive has its own entry door from the driveway & also gives access to a large sun room. Guests are welcome to use the sunroom & gardens but these are shared spaces so consideration needs to be given to others who may also be using these areas. There are table & chairs on the large patio at the front of the house; small table & chairs at the back of the house; wooden table & chairs on top of the embankment; a rocking bench on a small patio. Guests are welcome to use these: the cushions for the patio chairs are on shelves in the sunroom & should be returned to the shelves when not in use please. The house is in a lovely quiet location, surrounded by glorious hillside scenery dotted with sheep. From the natural embankment behind the house there are far-reaching, panoramic views across farmland & the golf course towards the town of Machynlleth & across the Dyfi Valley to the mountains beyond. We can offer a secure storage facility for guests’ bikes. Since moving to Tegfryn in 2021, we’ve spotted or heard at least 50 different species of birds here. Other things to note Glyndŵr’s Way National Walking Trail & National Cycle Network Route No 8 pass our front gate & we are ideally located for cycling or walking in beautiful countryside, to suit all levels of ability. We are 1.4miles from Machynlleth train station; 0.9miles from the supermarket, Dyfi Wholefoods & other shops, cafes & restaurants in the centre of town; 1.2miles from Machynlleth Golf Club House; 4.3miles from the inspirational Centre for Alternative Technology (currently closed to visitors but open for courses/workshops); 4.6miles from Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust’s Dyfi Osprey Project; 7.5miles from RSPB Ynys-Hir; about half an hour’s drive/bus/train to Aberystwyth or Aberdovey or by car/bus to Dolgellau for the start of the Mawddach Cycle Trail & walking routes up Cadair Idris. Machynlleth borders the southern edge of Snowdonia National Park with its stunning scenery, pretty villages, many tourist sites & mountains. As well as trains to Shrewsbury & beyond, there is a direct service through Machynlleth, south to Aberystwyth, north to Pwllheli. There are several heritage steam railways in the area. Machynlleth hosts many festivals throughout the year including comedy, folk, literature & music, also frequently craft fairs or other events. Wednesday morning there is a market with stalls to suit all tastes including fresh fruit & vegetables, cooked foods, plants, antiques, clothing & homewares. The Museum of Modern Art Machynlleth hosts a variety of visual art exhibitions & workshops throughout the year, with classical music, history talks & other events in Y Tabernacl next door.