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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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Absolutely lovely stay in the Yurt!! Shayne and Nathan were perfect hosts, everything we needed was supplied and exactly as described. Perfect little get away!!!
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Rosie 03 Nov 2016
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
Ty Mam Mawr is a truly high class off-grid eco retreat! Gorgeous yurts to stay in, stunning location. Shayne and Nathan are such warm and caring hosts. I can see myself coming back here in the future! ?
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Alex Verghese 28 Jun 2019
What a wonderful, magical spot in a beautiful location. Nathan was a brilliant host making us feel right at home and sharing some brilliant stories around the firepit! The yurt was incredible - such a comfy, warm and welcoming place! Couldn't recommend staying here enough.
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Emily 25 Mar 2018
We had such a great time at the Yurt! It is beautifully decorated and in such a wonderful location! The views are incredible and we enjoyed star gazing at night with a bottle of welsh cider! The outdoor shower was really cool and a new experience! Communication was really easy with Nathan and he showed us where everything was and how to work the shower and eco toilet etc. He was really friendly and had a nice chat with us and put us at ease! The fresh eggs are delicious too! The postcode for the satnav was spot on and we had no trouble at all finding it! The yurt is really close to beautiful llangollen where you can hike up to the old castle ruins, we recommend Deeside cafe for lunch! The surrounding area of the yurt has lots of cool places for walks, we found a BEAUTIFUL hidden waterfall 15 minutes away if you take the footpath from the road, we wish we would have had more time to explore! We definitely recommend to stay here it was lovely with friendly helpful hosts! Thanks so much for our stay!
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Rachel 05 Oct 2016