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Farm Stays in Mid Wales

A farm stay in Mid Wales is not a staged experience or a designer retreat. It is a night in a working farmhouse, with sheep in the field outside your window and eggs from the yard on your breakfast plate. This is farming country, and the accommodation here reflects that: honest, comfortable and close to the land.

Farmhouse B&Bs across Powys, Ceredigion and Southern Snowdonia

Farmhouse B&Bs in Mid Wales give you a proper Welsh breakfast and a bed in a working landscape. The farms around Lampeter, Llanidloes and the Cambrian Mountains welcome guests with the same directness they apply to everything else. You will not find reception desks or key cards. You will find a warm kitchen, good coffee and local knowledge that no guidebook can match.

Many of these farms have been in the same family for generations. Staying with them gives you an honest sense of rural Welsh life that you simply cannot get from a hotel. Ask about lambing season in spring, shearing in summer, or which hill to walk before dinner.

Self-catering farm cottages

If you prefer your own space, self-catering cottages on working farms across Mid Wales give you privacy and independence while keeping you connected to the land. Converted barns, former dairy buildings and stone cottages sit alongside active farmyards where the day starts early and the views go on for miles.

Farm cottages tend to come with space, both inside and out. Children can run. Dogs are often welcome. And the drive to the nearest village shop or pub is usually short, even if the lanes are narrow.

Lambing season and spring visits

Spring is when farm stays really come into their own. Lambing runs from late February through April depending on the farm, and several places across Powys, Ceredigion and Southern Snowdonia welcome guests during this time. Children especially enjoy seeing newborn lambs, and most farm hosts are happy to show visitors around. It is one of those experiences that stays with you longer than you expect.

What to expect

Farm stays in Mid Wales are about comfort, not luxury. Expect warm beds, thick walls, hot water and quiet. Most farms are some way from main roads, which means dark skies at night and birdsong in the morning. Mobile signal can be patchy in the valleys, which is either a problem or a gift depending on your outlook.

Many farm stays are dog friendly. A few have hot tubs. Some are within walking distance of long-distance paths like Glyndŵr's Way or the Cambrian Way. All of them put you in countryside that feels genuinely remote without being difficult to reach.

Getting here

Mid Wales farms are spread across Powys, Ceredigion and Southern Snowdonia, from the Brecon Beacons in the south to Southern Snowdonia's southern edges in the north. The A470 runs through the centre of the region, and most farms are within an hour of either Shrewsbury or Aberystwyth. Allow time for the last few miles on single-track lanes. That is part of arriving.

Browse farmhouse B&Bs and self-catering farm cottages across Mid Wales below.

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Self Catering & Holiday Cottages in Mid Wales
Dogs Welcome in Mid Wales

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Canvas & Campfires | Beudy Bach

Address

Pant Yr Hwch, Llanwnnen, Lampeter, Ceredigion, SA48 7LY

Telephone
01570 434542

ellie@canvasandcampfires.co.uk

Lampeter

Beudy Bach - The Little Cowshed, come and discover luxury in nature. Our little corner of Wales, halfway between the mountains and the sea, with so much to do but also the perfect place to just relax. A hot tub hideaway perfect for two.
Original Hideaways | The Mill House & The Hay Barn

Address

Trefeglwys, Caersws, Powys, SY17 5PU

Telephone
07977502342

robin@originalhideaways.com

Caersws

Original Hideaways offers two beautifully converted farm buildings for holidays and short breaks in the Mid Wales countryside. Set within 10 acres of private land on a 150-acre working farm, it’s a peaceful place to slow down, enjoy time with…
Hendy Farm Cottages

Address

Hendy Farm, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9RU

Telephone
01654 710457

jones@farmline.com

Tywyn

A warm welcome awaits you at Hendy, situated in the Snowdonia National Park. Enjoy Self Catering accommodation on a working farm with the privilege of its own halt on the Talyllyn Narrow Gauge Railway.

Price
Price £210.00 to £850.00 per unit per week
Gogarth Hall Farm Holidays

Address

Gogarth Hall Farm Holidays, Pennal, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9LB

Telephone
07908 654730

brees2000@aol.com

Machynlleth

4 Self-catering cottages on a working farm between Machynlleth & Aberdyfi. Gogarth Hall Farm and its tranquillity offers Barn Owls, Bats and Kites a safe haven, thus the farm has won the Countryside Caretakers Award for conservation.

Price
Price £150.00 to £895.00 per unit per week
Holly Farm

Address

Howey, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5PP

Telephone
01597 822 402

ruth@hollyfarmbandb.co.uk

Llandrindod Wells

Holly Farm is a working farm dating back to Tudor times and has been graciously modernised to offer luxury accommodation with a warm and friendly Welsh welcome. Walkers Welcome. Relax in the comfortable lounge or conservatory.

Price
Price £36.00 per room per night for bed & breakfast
Ty Gwyn Farm | Granary Cottage

Address

Ty Gwyn Farm, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5NY

Telephone
07881 302319

margot@tygwynfarm.co.uk

Llandrindod Wells

Granary Cottage is cosy and well-equipped, sleeps 4 in 2 en-suite bedrooms, airy and light sitting room, well-fitted kitchen, central heating, Panoramic views. Dogs welcome. Good speed Wifi. Peaceful and quiet, surrounded by our own land. Good…

Price
Price £390.00 to £750.00 per unit per week
Nannerth Country Holidays

Address

Nannerth Country Holidays, Nannerth Fawr, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5HA

Telephone
01597 811121

info@nannerth.co.uk

Rhayader

Choose from 3 quality self catering properties with hot tubs near Rhayader & The Elan Valley; an airy barn conversion, a traditional cosy cottage and a romantic apartment. Set on our 200 acre farm, Nannerth is set in astonishingly beautiful…

Price
Price £299.00 to £650.00 per unit per week
Cyfie Farm | Shepherds Hut

Address

Llanfihangel, Llanfyllin, Powys, SY22 5JE

Telephone
07748908223

enquiries@cyfiefarm.co.uk

Llanfyllin

The Shepherd's Hut at Cyfie Farm is built for comfort and luxury. It has its own private hot tub and is positioned to take advantage of the far reaching views across the farm and the surrounding countryside. Guests have access to the beautiful…

Price
Price £475.00 to £780.00 per unit per week
Blue Grass Cottages

Address

Brynglas Farm, Chancery, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 4DF

Telephone
01970 612 799

blue.grass@lineone.net

Aberystwyth

Set in the heart of Cardigan Bay, Blue Grass Cottages are situated in the hamlet of Chancery just a short drive form Aberystwyth. Tranquil and relaxing surroundings where you can unwind and enjoy the countryside. Spectacular views.

Price
Price £120.00 to £195.00 per unit per night
Hendy Farm Holidays

Address

Hendy Farm, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9RU

Telephone
01654 710457

jones@farmline.com

Tywyn

A warm welcome awaits you at Hendy, situated in the Snowdonia National Park. Enjoy Bed and Breakfast on a working farm with the privilege of its own halt on the Talyllyn Narrow Gauge Railway!

Price
Price £35.00 to £40.00 per person per night
Tynllwyn Farm

Address

Groes-pluen, WELSHPOOL, Powys, SY21 9BW

Telephone
07483344659

tynllwynfarm@btconnect.com

Groes-pluen, WELSHPOOL

A beautiful view and warm welcome awaits you at our 19th century farmhouse. Log fires and comfortable rooms. We are close to Powis Castle and the Llanfair narrow gauge railway and the canal for boat trips.

Price
Price £40.00 per person per night for bed & breakfast to £85.00 per room per night for bed & breakfast
Roundhouse Farm

Address

Waun Ebbw Road, Nantyglo, Abergavenny, NP23 4QS

Telephone
07805150805

DAVID_REES2@sky.com

Abergavenny

Roundhouse Farm offers charming holiday cottages and a renovated farmhouse in Nantyglo, Blaenau Gwent, blending modern comforts with historical charm, near the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains. Enjoy a peaceful and secure stay within a walled…