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Glampotel (Brandy House Farm)

Knighton Ld7 1 Yl, Powys, Wales
1 acre hosted by Paul W.
Bell tent glamping with homely comforts in the heart of the Welsh border hills

The River Teme meanders lazily along the edge of a B-road leading the way to Brandy House Farm, the home of Richard and Medina Brock who a run a B&B from the farmhouse. Just a few hundred yards from the farm, the glistening river waters mark the boundary between England and Wales and are fed by hill-top springs and run-off from either side of the border. It's a wonderfully rugged yet accessible area of countryside, a prime spot for long walks and wiggley back-road bike rides. It's easy to see why the renowned Glampotel team decided to set up a glamping site here. And, combined with Richard and Medina years of hospitality experience, it's easy to see why that glamping site is such a hit.

The Glampotel site itself is comprised of four spacious bell tents – or 'canvas cottages' as they like to call them – raised on wooden platforms to provide a flat, dry base and furnished with king-sized beds, handmade bespoke wooden furniture and a well-equipped kitchenette that has most things you need for whipping up you're own on-site five-course meal. If that doesn't sound quite like what you had in mind then don't worry. You can simply order breakfast from Richard and Medina instead and then enjoy the pleasant two-mile footpath to The Radnorshire Arms in Beguildy, a wonderfully old pub with parts of the building dating back to the 16th century.

Dogs are welcome here, though that's just the half of it. The farm's 12 stables and individual paddocks mean you can even bring your own horse along. Whether you walk the Welsh national trails or canter cross-country to explore the English bridleways, it’s worth chatting with Richard and Medina who know the area well and have a little portfolio of routes marked out for you to browse. Some of the best involve tracing your way back down to the riverside and across the hills into England – gallop like a Western bandit across the border.

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Location
Knighton Ld7 1 Yl, Powys, Wales, United KingdomTraditional, ancestral territory of various First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Paul W.Joined in January 2016
From the host
Glampotel - glamorous camping at its finest, with a small collection of luxury canvas cottages. Experience the best of the outdoors coupled with all the facilities needed to self-cater, along with boutique hotel-inspired touches and including a private en-suite bathroom for each canvas cottage.
Nearby attractions
Walking and mountain biking from the doorstep most often centres around the Glyndwrs Way, an excellent national trail which passes through Brandy House Farm. Richard and Medina have excellent knowledge of the surrounding routes and can help walkers, cyclers or equestrians alike in their planning. For the most immediate exploration, either walk up onto Beacon Hill Crown Estate from your door step or stroll into the village (5 minutes away) to join the footpaths on the Shropshire side of the border. Beacon Hill (01597 823298), a 6000 acre upland nature reserve, is an excellent place to see wildlife. The heath clad landscape attracts birds like the nesting Wheatear, Meadow Pipit, Stonechat, Merlin and Peregrine, among others. It's wild without being rugged and an excellent place to begin walking in the area.
Food and drink
There's a BBQ on the front deck of each tent and breakfast hampers can be ordered (delivered to your tent at the requested time). The Radnorshire Arms(01544 267406), 2 miles away, is the nearest pub, a wonderfully old building that is home to friendly service and good food.

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