Dysynni Valley Shepherd’s Hut

The ultimate glamping experience on the foothills of Cader Idris and a stone's throw away from the seaside. This Shepherd's Hut has everything, including private parking, a secure garden, a cosy log fire, a great kitchen, a power shower, super-fast WiFi, and all at an affordable price. Note: We are undertaking major construction work on the property NEXT to the Shepherd's Hut. Builders do NOT work weekends. However, noise levels may be higher during weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The space The Shepherd's Hut (Llety'r Bugail in Welsh) is based on our family farm within a private, walled garden (making it highly safe for children and pets). Please Note for all guests - this is not a new listing. We've been running the Shepherd's Hut for over 12 months. The Hut has a private parking area, with a solid walkway right to the front door of the Hut. Inside, you'll find two private sleeping areas - both with a double bed, bed-side lights, a wardrobe area and sockets with USB ports built-in. An en-suite bathroom with a power shower and fully plumbed-in toilet and sink. The kitchen area has a sink, a hob, microwave, toaster, kettle and fridge-freezer - alongside the usual utensils needed for cooking and eating. The living area includes a sofa, log burner, and TV with Netflix and Amazon Prime, alongside super-fast WiFi. Also, you've got a large window, with picturesque views down the valley towards the sea. Guest access The Shepherd's Hut is based at the foothills of Cader Idris, with excellent views down the Dysynni Valley towards the Irish Sea and Cardigan Bay. Guests have access to private parking directly in-front of the Shepherd's Hut garden gate, leading to a stone pathway to the front door. The Sheperd's Hut is also located within a walled, private lawn-garden, thus making it extremely safe for both children and pets. Other things to note * WE CAN NOW OFFER HOT TUB/TUBS TO OUR GUESTS, FRESHLY FILLED, SANITISED AND ALL READY, JUST FOR YOU * £180 for 3-night stay £270 for 7-night stay Why not share the cost between you for a bit of luxurious, bubbly fun and relaxation during your stay?! If interested, or if you want more information or to book directly, please enquire on the “dyfihottubs” website. Detailed Overview of the Dysynni Dysynni Valley and the local area : 1. Arrival The Post Code of your destination is: Bodilan Fach Farm, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Tywyn, Gwynedd LL36 9TR. A search for 'Dysynni Valley Shepherd's Hut' on the web should provide the exact location for your Satellite Navigation. 2. The Shepherd’s Hut It is private, quiet and ideal for a restful holiday. It is at the heart of the farm and is surrounded by the beautiful area of the southern part of Snowdonia, Time of Access & Departure: You can have access at 4 pm on the day of your arrival, but at any time after that, preferably midnight. 3. The Local Area: From the Dysynni Valley properties, you will be looking down the valley at Bird Rock! The story is that the sea used to come right up here, the waves crashing against Bird Rock. You can then go up the steep, rough path to the top of Bird Rock and enjoy the views. Tal y Llyn Lake near the village of Abergynolwyn: You can drive all around the lake, which is stocked with trout for fishermen who can hire boats from the hotel that owns it. Aberdyfi: There is much activity on the water – the Yacht Club holds races for sailing yachts, and the local Outward Bound Trust is active with their boats. Surfing, and other activities. Aberdyfi is not entirely on the sea – you are at the end of the tidal estuary. As you leave Aberdyfi, you pass an excellent Bowling Club (they provide tuition there). Then you pass an international standard golf course on the sandhills. You can park your car on the roadside and walk across the sandhills to the beach. Indeed, you can take a long walk to Tywyn. Tywyn: When you enter Tywyn, you first see, on the right, a white building, our newish Health Centre with A&E. Round a bend and you come to the terminus of the world-famous Tal-y-Llyn Steam Railway, where there is a good gift shop, a restaurant (‘Kings’) and a small museum. You can watch the trains being prepared for their next journey. If you turn left around the terminus building, over a hump-backed bridge and veer right, you come to Tywyn Promenade. There is lots of parking, free and no time limit. At a small parking area, immediately you join the Promenade, there is a large mound of rocks in the sea. If lucky, you may see dolphins playing around the rocks at high tide. You are looking at the whole of Cardigan Bay. Abergynolwyn: This village is the nearest one to the caravan, but alas, these days, it does not have a single shop. Go left around the end of the pub, up Llanegryn Street, and carry on along that road into the valley. When you arrive at a staggered crossroads with a telephone kiosk in front of you, pause for a moment to read the road signs, which will be helpful to you when enjoying your holiday. Castell Y Bere: To the right, up a no-through-road lane, you first come to the ruins of Castell-y-Bere. It is worth going to the top of this for good views, including Bird Rock. It looks like a rocky mound with trees. It was an important Castle built by the Welsh as a defence against the English invaders. Many castles in Wales, such as Harlech and Caernarfon, but the English built them to suppress the Welsh people. Next up the lane is a small Church. Enter through the porch and go obliquely across to the door of what was the Vestry. It is now a tiny museum telling the story of Mary Jones, who made history in her teens by walking barefoot over the hills to Bala to buy a copy of the Bible in Welsh. As a result of her efforts, the British Bible Society was born, and the Bible has since been published in every language worldwide. The route she took is now a Pilgrimage for walkers following the route she took. At the end of the land on the right are the ruins of the cottage where Mary Jones lived when she made her walk, with an inscription on a stone. Across the road is the gate to Pennant, the farm where I (Lisa Markham) live with their family.