Greener Glamping

The Straw Bale Roundhouse

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Here she is from the East in her new coat of paint! Ty Mam Mawr straw bale roundhouse

Looking out west we can see Arenig Mawr in the distance - Ty Mam Mawr eco retreat centre

Ready to lay the hearth - thank you Ganesh for helping us overcome all those obstacles

Another lovely day in paradise! Ty Mam Mawr Eco Retreat Centre

Ty Mam Mawr straw bale roundhouse nearly ready for a lick of paint

The eco retreat centre straw bale roundhouse from the south just by the big yurt

Moel y Henfaes and Ty Mam Mawr straw bale roundhouse with the yurt in the background

Rowan berries, Moel y Henfaes and Ty Mam Mawr straw bale roundhouse with the yurt in the background

Ganesh looking after the place at Ty Mam Mawr eco retreat centre and straw bale roundhouse

The roundhouse porch before cladding and painting

Ty Mam Mawr - Straw bale roundhouse and Yurt view to west with Arenig Fawr in sight

Lovely day to sit by the fire pit at Ty Mam Mawr eco retreat centre

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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
We had a lovely time staying in the yurt. The lighting and the decor make it a very relaxing place to be. The wood stove was perfect for keeping it nice and warm and Nathan had plenty of logs and firestarters available throughout our stay. Both the yurt and the wood cabin were clean and we had no complaints with anything. Nathan is very genuine and hospitable, which helped to make our stay in Wales even better. We would definetly recommend staying here if you're looking somewhere quiet, beautiful and a bit different than your run of the mill hotel.
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Anson 22 Dec 2017
We had a great time in North Wales. Shayne and Nathan gave us a great welcome and showed us how everything worked in the yurt. The wood burning stove was an essential ingredient in the middle of December! The surroundings are great, a very peaceful escape.
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Tom 25 Dec 2015
Brilliant place. Completely relaxing.
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Elizabeth 29 Oct 2017
We were well informed in the lead up to our stay via Air B&B communication. Though the host's weren't there during our stay, there friend/colleague Matt was around in the evenings if needed, though left us to it when not, which was perfect.
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Marianne 29 Aug 2015