Rhiw Wood Treehouses

Retreat to Rhiw Wood Treehouses and you’ll discover a place to relax with a deep connection to nature, the land and its legends. These luxurious contemporary Treehouses are situated on a working farm, in the Heart of Wales between Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) and the Cambrian Mountains in an area that’s rich with tales of giants and fairies. In Spring when the bluebells are in full bloom, and at night when the dark skies light up with stars, the stories aren't hard to believe.

You’ll receive a warm welcome from your hosts Emma and Lyndon. Their family has farmed this land for more than 100 years. The Treehouses are named after some of the birds you might see and hear in the surrounding trees: Oolert (baby owl) and Cnocell y Coed (woodpecker). And you’ll sleep at canopy level, boasting breathtaking bird’s-eye views over the Radnorshire Hills and valley below.

Each Treehouse is a two-storey affair, sleeping up to five in two bedrooms, with a sofa bed offering space for two more guests. Groups are as welcome as couples and families, and if you hire the two together, they sleep up to 14. The style and the substance are both in tune with the Great Outdoors. For example, there’s wood everywhere, including on the floor, which is warmed by underfloor heating, powered by an air-source heat pump. There’s EV charging and parking alongside for your convenience. And while we’re on the subject of amenities, there’s a Smart TV in the lounge, a Bluetooth speaker in the bathroom and a dishwasher and wine cooler in the kitchen. This place is very well-equipped, but it’s sustainable, quirky and well-connected to the outdoors too.

Floor-to-ceiling glass doors provide excellent views, there’s a huge balcony with an outdoor shower and a fairy-lit den below. You’ll love the huge electric hot tub from which you can soak your cares away under the stars. You can walk from here through the woods out onto the open hill where “the giant’s grave” can be found.

Something quite unique to this farm stay is the opportunity to visit their private quarry, where you can hunt for 480 million-year-old Trilobite fossils. There’s so much to explore on foot, but if you don’t mind getting in the car, Builth Wells is a mere 10 minutes away and Llandrindod Wells 20 minutes; Brecon, The Elan Valley and Hay-on-Wye are just half an hour’s drive.