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Brondel Luxury Shepherd's Hut

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· Ceredigion, Ceredigion, Wales
23 acres hosted by Aberystwyth H.
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A single shepherd’s hut on a 23-acre smallholding between the Cambrian Mountains and the West Wales coast

You can leave the alarm clock at home if you’re heading for a stay at Brondel Luxury Shepherd's Hut. That’s not just because the king-sized bed in the lone  hut is so comfy that you won’t want to get out of it. And it’s not because super-friendly host Elen would find you one if you asked. It’s because the birdsong at dawn can be, as Elen’s husband Rhys describes it: “a bit full on”. If that sounds like bliss, book a stay. If not, get some ear plugs and go anyway.

The birdsong and visiting bats, red kites and hares make it ideal for nature lovers but it’s got wider appeal too. Tucked away on a smallholding in mid-Wales, it’s the perfect place for a romantic retreat or a quiet family holiday. Readers, writers and romantics will be content to gaze at the valley views or sit by the on-site pond. Walkers can stroll a mile-and-a-half in either direction to find a pub and children can explore the 23-acre site to meet chickens, ducks and sheep. But it’s not all sleepy pursuits. This is Wales after all – the adventure capital of the UK with the Cambrian mountains to climb, bike trails to conquer and that stunning coastal path within reach at Aberystwyth.

No matter how you choose to spend your days, nights at Brondel Shepherd's Hut will be comfortable and cosy. It’s been kitted out with everything you need and nothing you don’t. There’s a toilet, a shower, a kettle, a fridge – even a hairdryer. But there’s no television WiFi. You’ll have to make do with the view; fortunately, it’s a good one and the sky at night makes for particularly excellent viewing. Funnily enough, Rhys works in television and travels all over to make programmes, including Wales’ answer to Countryfile. But there’s one rural location he likes above all others. For Rhys, there’s no place like home. Luckily for us, he and Elen are happy to share it with the rest of us.

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Timothy E.recommends
July 24, 2023
Brondel Shepherd's Hut
A beautiful place to spend a weekend. So quiet with just the red kites to keep you company. The hut is very cosy and perfect for two of us and we loved staying here. Will definitely come back.
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John B.recommends
June 12, 2023
Brondel Shepherd's Hut
Such a warm welcome, to a well-designed and equipped accommodation in beautiful surroundings. Can’t wait to come back!
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Jane L.recommends
June 8, 2023
Brondel Shepherd's Hut
What a love location, clean and well set up We had a lovely welcome and also support before arrival on location and a contact if we got lost!! Fresh eggs made fantastic poach eggs in morning.. We had amazing weather and well set up to relax in the sun.. Also easy reach to Aberystwyth and beaches. We will be back...
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Chris P.recommends
June 5, 2023
Brondel Shepherd's Hut
We had a lovely time staying at Ellen's Shepherds Hut. Loads of freedom for the kids in a stunning spot. At the end of the track you feel like you've properly escaped, but everything is still within an easy drive. Ellen was a lovely host and made us feel very welcome. We had dinner at Y Ffarmers which was superb! The hut was perfect, had everything we could need and more. We will be going back for sure!
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Maggi G.recommends
May 21, 2023
Brondel Shepherd's Hut
If you fancy some bucolic bliss then you cannot go far wrong staying in Elen & Rhys’ beautiful shepherd’s hut with the stunning views and it is just the perfect place to just take time to breathe away from the hustle and bustle of a more hectic city existence with the nearby Y Ffarmers gastro pub if you fancy a nice meal and a pint instead of staying in to cook less than 30min walk away. Of course there was nothing wrong with just staying put to watch the nesting birds and listening to the lambs bleating…. Maggi & Rob ( cardiff).
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Kate B.recommends
May 8, 2023
Brondel Shepherd's Hut
Gorgeous views in the heart of Wale
Incredible views across the valleys from this gorgeous Shepherds Hut. So many birds or prey to watch, sheep to count and endless open green space.
Location
Ceredigion, Ceredigion, Wales, United KingdomTraditional, ancestral territory of various First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Aberystwyth H.Joined in May 2019
From the host
We are very close to the Cambrian Mountain, the Rheidol Steam Train Railway, Bwlch Nant yr arian where you can watch Red Kites feeding and hosts one of the best mountain bike routes in the country. Being close to Cardigan Bay gives you access to the wonderful coastal path of ceredigion and why not take a dolphin boat trip to visit our wonderful dolphins. The Hut sits in 23 acres of the most georgous countryside, where the soul can rest, unwind and rechrage! We have an amazing pub in the village called The Farmers food is amazing or if you fancy a walk with your dog you'll find the halfway pub with it's warm fire , welcome and great pub grub. We are in a dark sky area and the stars here are worth a gaze . Anything you need all you have to do is ask!
Nearby attractions

Guests are free to roam the 23-acre smallholding. A footpath through the fields offers a route north to a highly-recommended pub in Pisgah or south to the picturesque village of Llanfihangel Y Creuddyn – where there’s a pub and a 13th century church. For a more challenging walk, head to the summit of 741-metre Plynlimon (or Pumlumon Fawr) about 15 miles from site. The Wales Coast Path also offers fantastically scenic walking and you can join it at Abersytwyth. The Rheidol Riding Centre (01970 880863) is 3½ miles from site and Devil’s Bridge Falls (01970 890233) are 7 miles away. From there you can step aboard the Vale of Rheidol Railway (01970 625819) for a scenic journey to the seaside town of Aberstwyth. From site, Aberystwyth is a 15-minute drive (just over 7 miles). It has shops, eateries, a castle and is home to the National Library of Wales. For a wilder beach with dunes and plenty of space head just north of town to Ynyslas Beach. Mountain bikers will find fantastic riding at Bwlch Nant yr Arian (01970 890453) 9 miles away and the Hafod Estate (01974 282887) is about 10 miles from site.

Food and drink

You can help yourself to freshly-laid eggs on site but, for everything else, head to Abersytwyth where you’ll find a wide range of shops including supermarkets. There is a farmers’ market in the town on the first and third Saturdays in the month. There are 2 pubs within walking distance of site (1½ miles) which serve food: the highly-recommended Halfway Inn (01970 880631) in Pisgah and The Farmer’s Arms (01974 261275) in Llanfihangel Y Creuddyn. For a special dinner, you might like to try the restaurant at Nanteos (01970 600522) – Rhys and Elen recommend the tasting menu. They also recommend Pysgoty (01970 624611), a small fish restaurant in Aberystwyth, where you’ll find plenty of other eateries too.

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