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The Straw Bale Roundhouse

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Fire pit and roundhouse at Ty Mam Mawr eco retreat centre

Sunny outside....warm and pink inside! Ty Mam Mawr straw bale roundhouse

Off grid eco retreat centre nestled in Cynwyd forest high in the Berwyn Mountains, North Wales

The straw bale roundhouse and central fire pit

Straw bale roundhouse - eco retreat centre - North Wales

Rowan trees around the straw bale roundhouse at Ty Mam Mawr eco retreat centre high in the Berwyn Mountains overlooking the Dee Valley in North Wales

Intimate off grid eco retreat centre - high in the Berwyn mountains - deep in Cynwyd forest

The fire pit and roundhouse at Ty Mam Mawr off grid eco retreat centre

Inside Ty Mam Mawr straw bale roundhouse - the roof is a vortex to the higher realms...

Straw bale roundhouse at intimate off grid eco retreat centre Ty Mam Mawr in North Wales

The straw bale roundhouse just before her paint job

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This place is stunning. The yurt sits 400m above a sleepy Welsh village called Cynwyd. We arrived in the evening and woke up to gorgeous views, all covered in snow. Our hosts made sure we had everything we needed, and firewood was cheap and readily available for the stove in our yurt, keeping our stay cosy. Only a short 50 minute drive to Snowdonia national park, I fully recommend this as a place to stay if you'd like to climb Snowdon. Will definitely come back.
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Lee 11 Nov 2019
Such a beautiful place to spend the weekend! I cannot recommend Shayne and Nathan's place enough.
Our hosts were super hospitable and friendly, any questions we had they were just a text away.
The large Yurt is authentically Mongolian and it is a truly magical space, perfect for a group to relax around a fire. The smaller yurt was more secluded, really gorgeous and had a beautiful view. Super warm and cosy and no need for the fires. Nathan generously supplied a starter kit too so no forking out for fire wood! You are off-grid so we had to be mindful of the resources we used, another way this unique accommodation helped connect us to nature.
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Verity 09 Sep 2018
Amazing few days at this beautiful yurt, exceeded our expectations and was just what we needed. We would highly recommend this relaxing retreat and hope to return again soon!
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Amy 10 Jul 2024
Such a glorious weekend spent at Nathan’s place. Great host, incredible location, beautiful yurt. Really private. Our dog had a wonderful time too! Lots of lovely walks right from the doorstep. And the breathtaking bonus of watching the aurora. Wonderful, thank you ?
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Karen 12 May 2024
We had such a wonderful time at Shayne and Nathan's peaceful mountain hideaway.
We stayed in the larger of the two yurts and the two of us had lots of space to make ourselves at home. The place was clean and peaceful, and the bed was nice and comfy.
We enjoyed using the sweet little kitchen for making our meals. We had everything we needed. The fridge was a decent size for our food for the week, and they provided useful storage boxes for our dry foods.
It was great to have sole use of our own toilet and shower too.
The fire pit and eating space was so lovely. We spent many peaceful mornings and evenings eating and chilling out and enjoying the lovely surroundings. Although we could hear a little from the other guests it didn't take away from the relaxing environment at all, and we felt like our space was private.
Nathan and Shayne were such welcoming and generous hosts. We loved chatting with them and learning about amazing places to go and visit.
We had some wonderful walks both locally and in Snowdonia National Park. Did a little wild swimming (bracing!) and just generally soaked in the peacefulness of the beautiful countryside.
We didn't want to leave! A really special place to spend some time.
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Sarah 10 Jun 2021