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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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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
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
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…
Cae Du Campsite

Address

Rhoslefain, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9ND

Telephone
01654 711234

caedufarmholidays@gmail.com

Tywyn

The Campsite has panoramic sea views of Ynys Enlli and the Llyn Peninsula and the Self Catering accommodation overlooks the Dysynni Valley with coastal views as far as Pembrokeshire on a clear day.

Price
Price £15.00 per touring pitch per night normally for one car and 2 people
Dysynni Valley Shepherd’s Hut

Address

Bodilan Fach Farm, Llanfihangel y Pennant, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9TR

Telephone
01654 782674

admin@dysynnivalleyholidays.com

Tywyn

New for 2021, a Shepherd's Hut in in the perfect location in Southern Snowdonia for a family or keen walkers, climbers, fishing enthusiasts. Created for those looking for a beautiful location to relax.

Price
Price £55.00 to £75.00 per unit per night
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
Cwmcelyn Luxury Holiday Accommodation

Address

Nantmel, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6EG

Telephone
07964 830810

llwyncwtta@hotmail.co.uk

Llandrindod Wells

Cwncelyn is a detached farmhouse located on a short private drive surrounded by a working sheep farm with views overlooking a valley and bordering the nearby Dulais stream just 4 miles from Rhayader in the heart of Mid Wales.

Price
Price £500.00 to £1,500.00 per unit per week
Penyglog Cottages | Hendreron & Llwyn-y-Gronfa

Address

Aberhosan, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8SG

Telephone
01654 702033

penyglog@gmail.com

Machynlleth

A charming 18th century cottage nestling in the hills of the Dyfi Valley, Machynlleth, with amazing views over the surrounding countryside. It offers peace and tranquillity and easy access to visit the varied local attractions.

Price
Price £430.00 to £700.00 per unit per week
Bythynnod Pengwernydd Cottages

Address

Pengwernydd, Pontrhydygroes, Ystrad Meurig, Ceredigion, SY25 6DS

Telephone
01974 282422

enquiries@pengwernydd.com

Ystrad Meurig

Experience a warm Welsh welcome at Pengwernydd, a traditional family farm in the beautiful, tranquil uplands of north Ceredigion on the edge of the Cambrian Mountains of Mid Wales. Four stone cottages providing high quality & comfort.

Price
Price £350.00 to £695.00 per unit per week