Farmstead and Wild

Cefnmachllys
Aerial view of Farmstead and Wild accommodation and surrounding farmland, with rolling green hills and woodland in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons).
Blue shepherd’s hut at Farmstead and Wild with open door, set on wheels in a peaceful meadow in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons).
Interior of a shepherd’s hut at Farmstead and Wild, featuring a double bed, wooden furnishings and cosy décor with views over Bannau Brycheiniog.
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Aerial view of Farmstead and Wild accommodation and surrounding farmland, with rolling green hills and woodland in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons).
Blue shepherd’s hut at Farmstead and Wild with open door, set on wheels in a peaceful meadow in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons).
Interior of a shepherd’s hut at Farmstead and Wild, featuring a double bed, wooden furnishings and cosy décor with views over Bannau Brycheiniog.
Outdoor kitchen trailer at Farmstead and Wild, showing a compact cooking space with serving hatch, surrounded by trees in rural Bannau Brycheiniog.
Green shepherd’s hut at Farmstead and Wild, set in a grassy field with autumn woodland and hills in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons).

Welcome to Farmstead and Wild

Two shepherd’s huts at a restored Welsh hill farm between Brecon and Hay-on-Wye

Farmstead & Wild offers two traditional shepherd’s huts at Cefnmachllys Farm near Talachddu. Each hut sleeps two and they can be booked separately or together for a stay for four, with their own meadow settings for privacy.

Both huts have a full-size double bed, wood-burning stove, outdoor seating and a fire bowl or barbecue. Meadow Hut has a private kitchen in a nearby stone barn, while Hawthorn Hut has a private kitchen in a converted horsebox. The shared Ty-Bach shower and WC is about 50 metres from each hut. Pets are not accepted because of the nearby livestock.

Guests can explore the farm’s meadows, stream and temperate rainforest valley, or walk directly onto Llandefalle Common. The setting works well for wildlife watching, dark skies and walking, with Brecon, Hay-on-Wye, Llangorse and the Black Mountains within reach.

Meadow Hut looks towards the Black Mountains, while Hawthorn Hut faces the farm’s oak woodland. The separate kitchens mean each couple can prepare meals independently when both huts are booked together. Meadow’s stone-barn kitchen has an induction hob and mini-cooker; Hawthorn’s converted horsebox kitchen has an induction hob and microwave. Towels and an initial basket of logs are provided. Guests should bear in mind that the WC and shower are a short outdoor walk from the huts, rather than en suite.

A sunken holloway leads from the farm to Llandefalle Common, with wide views across the Black Mountains. At the farm, guests can follow the stream through restored woodland and watch for birds among the wildflower meadows. This is a stay for people who enjoy being outdoors as much as having a warm hut to return to.

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07940 015642

Cefnmachllys, Talachddu, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9TH

Aerial view of Farmstead and Wild accommodation and surrounding farmland, with rolling green hills and woodland in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons).

Amenities

  1. Fruit and Vegetables
  2. On-Site Parking
  3. Wood Burning Stove
  1. On-line Booking
  2. Wi-fi

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How to book

Check live availability for Meadow Hut or Hawthorn Hut. For a stay using both huts, contact Farmstead & Wild directly.

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hamsale@talk21.com
07940 015642

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