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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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We were two familes of four that booked the two Yurts for a 3 night stay over the new year period, and we enjoyed every second of it! What an absolutly fanstastic place to stay. The House manual is very thorough but all common sensse, as seasoned campers weren't put off. There are a few things to think about as the site is completley off grid, but all things that are considerate to conserve enery and the environment.

The Yurts are amazing and extremly compfortable and to wood stoves heat them up so quickly to the point of us stripping off and opening the door in the middle of winter. The beds are very comfortable and there seems to a be a nice relaxing calm that decents when yoa are inside the Yurts. The cabin with range size cooker and all the tools you need was a nice extra and the table comfortable sat all 8 of us round for our meals. The Cabin also has a toilet and shower which is also a nice luxury when staying in the outdoors. I however prefered to fully emerse myself in the experience and opted for the Sawdust toilet.

Nathan was a fantasict host who generally left us to it, however was there if we needed. He offered some great advice about the local area and a walk upto the the 'Liberty Bell' which covered many different terrains and caused lots of laughs when we expected a fully funtioning hunting lodge where we could maybe have a pint and it ended up being just the ruins of the old building. We also ventureed to Bala for a walk round the beautiful lake new years day and the sun was shining so we all went in for a paddle but all ended up wet through. We all returned to dry out rpound the fire pit while toasting marshmellows.

All in all both adults and children loved every minuite of our time there and will be booking for another long weekend in the summer. If your considering this i's say just book it and enjoy.
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Sarah 02 Jan 2020
Ideal for getting away from modern life, nathan & shayne are exceptionally friendly with a good understanding of privacy. Facilities are perfect, tranquil location, outstanding scenery and walks.
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Jonathan 13 Jan 2020
A beautiful and welcoming yurt set in an amazing location surrounded by forrests full of wild phesants! A great space to relax and reconnect with nature during the day then getting comfy around a fire pit at night and watching the stars. The yurt warms up a treat once the stove is lit and there were plenty of extra blankets to hand. The hosts Shayne and Nathan were always at hand to help if needed and provided a very friendly welcome. We took a short drive out down the A5 to Chirk Castle which makes a beautiful family day out.
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Lorna 02 Sep 2018
had the most wonderful stay. Nathan was the perfect host, friendly, welcoming, approachable, knowledgeable of the area and overall just a really cool guy.
the yurt was super clean, warm and cozy, the fire was so easy to get going and kept the yurt snug and toastie. the view was so beautiful and the area was so peaceful.
will definitely be booking again. a perfect way to spend any weekend.
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Leonie 31 Mar 2024
I felt no need to leave the yurt and the land surrounding it our whole stay.. it was that beautiful
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Joseph 04 Sep 2023