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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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Out of this world!

We booked to stay at the yurt as a break from our busy and hectic lives. Needless to say, waking up every morning to the trickling sound of the stream, crackling embers fading from the fire and the smells of the forest made for more of a break than we ever imagined!

We arrived after spending the day bike riding through Coed-Y-Brenin, a forest around 50 minutes from the yurt, which we thoroughly recommend to all riding abilities! Nathan and Shayne were both so helpful and friendly, welcoming us to their home and showing us around the yurt, kitchen and dining areas, bathroom and fire areas and giving us lots of great ideas for our stay. We weren't aware that there is another, larger yurt also on site which can house up to 8 people. Luckily there were only 2 others in the other yurt, otherwise sharing the kitchen and bathroom could've created quite a queue! Hopefully the plans for building an additional kitchen/bathroom will help this.

Inside our yurt, we had a small wood burner that Nathan and Shayne kindly provided the wood for which heated the room perfectly. There was also a large sofa which could've been pulled out into another bed, and one of the comfiest double beds we’ve ever slept in! Memory foam mattress, down quilt and springy pillows! We also had at least 5 extra blankets and throws in a small cupboard which we used for sitting outside.

Outside the yurt we were provided with 2 seated hammocks and a large lie down hammock which 2 of us slept in together very comfortably one evening by the warmth of the fire!

All in all, we had a fabulous time and will definitely be returning! A brilliant place to visit for a quiet, relaxing break.
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James 01 Nov 2017
Best yurt experience
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Carvin 22 Oct 2021
Absolutely loved our stay! Nathan & Shayne we’re very friendly and helpful giving us tips on where to go out for food. The yurt was very comfortable and super cosy and warm with the fire on. We will be coming back!
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Katy 30 Dec 2018
Shayne & Nathan we’re wonderful hosts, very attentive to our needs and keen to give tips on places to visit & local hidden gems nearby.

The yurt was spacious, clean and we loved the hammock outside to chill in near the camp fire in the evenings.

Very cool experience - would recommend to a friend and family!
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Fia 25 Jul 2018
Just got back from a 2 night stay at Shayne & Nathan’s Yurt. We couldn’t recommend it more, the hosts were brilliant, very welcoming and always there if you needed help. The yurt itself was lovely, very cosy with the log burner heating it up in around 15 minutes, and the cabin with the kitchen/toilet shower was great. It is in an ideal location, quiet, nice views and close to little villages. We had a great time and hope to be back soon! Thanks!
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Amy 21 Feb 2018