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"Perfect peace."
Clean, comfy, warm, superb location , Everything you need for a relaxing break away. Booked to come again.
Reviewed by Charlie5.0★Nov 2024
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"Idylic setting, fantastic time yet again, we will be back twice again next year ..."
Idylic setting, fantastic time yet again, we will be back twice again next year as we never tire of the peace and beauty
Reviewed by Heather5.0★Oct 2024
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"I absolutely loved my week staying at Claerwen, it was so comfy and cosy."
The view was amazing and it was so peaceful and quiet. The hut felt like it was completely in the middle of nowhere but within 30 mins you could be in Rhyader, Builth Wells or Llandrindod Wells. There is also a petrol station with a well stocked shop just 10 mins away. I visited Elan village as well as spending the day up at Claerwyn Reservoir both were great days out and again not far from to go. The bird live was wonderful, I saw woodpeckers, kites, buzzards, goldfinches and swifts from the hut and also saw a couple of redstarts when in the Elan valley. The hut is on a sheep farm so plenty of sheep to see as well as a couple of highland cows.
The facilities were good and as you would expect from a small compact space, wifi was brilliant and the bed was really comfortable. For information the fridge is 40L in size, useful to know in advance if bring food with you. I did a click and collect at Tescos in Llandrindod Wells on my arrival journey.
Finally I have to say a huge thank you to Alun, the point of contact for the owners. Despite being a very busy farmer he always replied to my questions, and was very approachable and friendly, nothing was too much trouble.
As you may be able to tell, I would fully recommend Claerwyn (and Elan) to anyone wanting to get away from it all, in a cosy shepherds hut to enjoy the peace and quiet of the beautiful Welsh countryside. I can’t wait to go back.
Reviewed by Jeanette4.7★Jun 2024
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"Amazing as always, we love coming back every year."
Only negative this year was the loud thumping music in the distance until late for 4 nights, this does not reflect on the owners or the accommodation as it was coming from further afield but became annoying as we are used to the fact there is so little noise
Reviewed by Tammy4.7★May 2024
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"Perfect and cosy."
Good communication from owners. Beautiful area.
Reviewed by Rebecca5.0★Jan 2024
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"The place was lovely, me and my puppy enjoyed our stay and we took advantage of the silence and the nature around us."
I can't recommend this enough if you need to recharge your batteries and want to get away from the city for a while.
I only spent 3 nights here but I wish I stayed for longer.
Definitely thinking of re-booking
Reviewed by Florin4.4★Oct 2023
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"We absolutely loved our weekend away staying here."
Amazing location and the hut was great, had everything you need in it, very clean and just generally a really nice feel to it. The communication from the owners was great too and gave us very helpful directions to find it. We will definitely be returning!
Reviewed by Oliver5.0★Sep 2023
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"This was a most enjoyable stay."
The Shepherd’s Hut was intimate but ideal for one person with all the facilities one could need, clean and well maintained, and in a beautiful situation. Great to wake up to the sound of red kites mewing in a nearby tree!
Reviewed by Simon5.0★Aug 2023
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"Great host!"
Reviewed by Thomas4.4★Aug 2023
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"Absolutely perfect for a relaxing getaway, we have had the most comfortable and lovely stay, thank you so much."
Beautiful shepherds hut and the views were unbelievable. Perfect for local walks right from the front door but watch out for OS footpaths! The owner was super friendly, left us welsh cakes and milk which was so kind. Extremely clean, literally spotless. The owner also gave us some extra time to check out on our last morning which was greatly appreciated. Will be telling all our friends about this beautiful property, thank you so much for a lovely stay! We hope to come back soon.
Reviewed by Molly5.0★Aug 2023
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"Lovely stay, new windows and doors look good."
First time we have stayed whilst both huts in use and fence between worked well for the dogs. We will be back again
Reviewed by Tammy5.0★Jul 2023
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"Myself and my dog have just spent the past week here and what a week it has been."
This hut is superb! The photos don’t do it justice. All as described, very clean and had everything you need for a relaxing break. Very warm and cosy with a fantastic shower. Perfect garden with a breath taking view. Nice local walks from the farm and not far to Elan Valley. Will definitely be booking again.
Reviewed by Analea5.0★Jul 2023
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"Our stay at Claerwen was faultless."
The Sheperd Hut was amazing. It was extremely clean & well fitted out. The bed was comfortable and the linen & towels were fresh & clean. Plenty of hot water & a good shower. The area is lovely, lots of walking, biking, close to the coast. Nearby Rhayader is a lively shopping town with several places to eat. The hut its self is situated down a farm track away from any roads & noise. There are 2 huts which could be booked together for a group of 4. They are however situated such to give privacy. There are an abundance of Red Kite soaring through the skies overhead, amazing to watch. The owners made contact with key details and offered a later check out. I did feel that they were approachable if we had had a problem. This was an excellent 3 night stay & we hope to go back.
Reviewed by Janice5.0★Jun 2023
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"Well what can I say."
....... absolutely fantastic. We went away for a few days to recharge our batteries. This was exactly as described. Added comfort to the pictures is that the doors are now plastic and not wooden. We went with our dog and had plenty of room. He loved it completely fenced off also loved watching the interaction between him and our neighbours the sheep. Lovely owners see them of a morning feeding the sheep. Other than that left to own devices. Would highly recommend. Thank you will be back soon.
Reviewed by Colin5.0★Apr 2023
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"Dee, Bruce the dog and I absolutely loved our 3 night stay over the Easter bank holiday weekend."
Milk and Welsh cakes on arrival were a very welcome addition. The hut was immaculate, well equipped and very cosy and the bed was incredibly comfortable. It has a completely enclosed garden, a previous review says it’s joint with the other hut but they must have since put a fence up between. This is very handy when you have a very friendly but overly inquisitive dog and meant we could relax knowing he wasn’t driving anyone bonkers. We loved sitting outside watching the sheep, cows and the Red Kites up ahead it was so beautiful and peaceful. We saw the farmer and family who came for a chat and they were so friendly. We enjoyed the drive from Elan Valley to Devils Bridge over the mountain pass (rated by the AA as one of the top 10 scenic drives in the world) did the devils bridge walk and then drove on to beautiful Borth beach. Another day we walked around the Elan Reservoirs and took in the impressive dams. We also spent an afternoon at the Red Kite centre which was amazing. We were very sad to leave and will most certainly visit again.
Reviewed by Melanie5.0★Apr 2023
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"My second stay at the Shepard’s hut and enjoyed it just as much as the first."
Thank you for such a lovely relaxing place to stay!
Reviewed by Elizabeth5.0★Oct 2022
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"***** AMAZING."
... The property was perfect in every way, We were given precise directions by the owners which enabled us to find the hut without any problems at all. On arrival we were met with the most serene views coupled with sheer silence!! The hut itself was immaculately clean with crisp white bedding and the comfiest bed. The hut had everything we would need for a relaxing stay and did not disappoint. We will most definitely be returning
Reviewed by Leanne5.0★Aug 2022
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"Great place to stay."
So beautiful surroundings.
The accommodation was spot on everything you need very comfortable.
I would recommend this property to anyone who wants to get away from it all. Fabulous.
Reviewed by Sue5.0★Aug 2022
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"Amazing place"
Reviewed by Niloofar5.0★Aug 2022
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"Wow, can not recommend this shepherds hut enough."
Amazing views, so quiet and perfect for relaxing. Both huts now fenced off so any concerns of dogs wandering not an issue. We will be back
Reviewed by Tammy4.7★Jul 2022
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"We stayed here after a few days camping in the Gower-the weather had turned wet and windy and the campsite was very busy."
We booked at short notice and the shepherds hut provided the perfect place to recharge our batteries.
The owners were accommodating in getting the hut ready at short notice and Sykes were great at arranging this for us.
We had a great couple of days-the hut was clean and had everything we needed for a peaceful respite. The view was stunning. We visited the red kite feeding centre which was nearby and is not to be missed-lots of walks nearby as well.
Overall we had a lovely stay and would recommend this property.
Reviewed by Lisa5.0★Jun 2022
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"The Claerwen shepherd's hut was a lovely place to stay for our mid week getaway."
Very comfortable, clean, with everything you need to make it feel like home. I loved the underfloor heating at night when it got a little chilly.
Waking up to the views of the hills, having breakfast outside in the sun and listening to the lambs bleating. The peace and quiet in this area is divine.
At night the area is a dark sky area so we had the pleasure of a clear starry sky and a full moon. All that was missing was a little fire pit.
Definitely recommend a stay here and I hope to stay again sometime soon.
Reviewed by Stuart5.0★May 2022
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"I really enjoyed staying in the shepherd's hut (Claerwen)."
It was very peaceful and relaxing. Just what I needed. The hut was spotlessly clean and comfortable. The owners kindly left milk, welsh cakes and a bottle of sparkling soft drink for me on arrival, which was a lovely touch and much appreciated. The scenery outside the hut and nearby was stunning.
Reviewed by Ann5.0★May 2022
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"Hi - you have a wonderful property and we loved our stay!"
Thank you so much!
Best wishes,
Dana, Ben and Merlin
Reviewed by Dana5.0★Apr 2022
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"The only problem with the Claerwen hut is that the bedroom window let a big draught through, but apart from that it was comfy and ideal for me and my dog, thank you, Jim."
Reviewed by James4.7★Dec 2021
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