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Mandinam Shepherd’s Huts

Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1 acre hosted by Mandinam H.
Living art: A hot tub underneath the stars with a Breconian backdrop
Welsh legend has it that Mandinam means ‘a place without blemish’  and after just one night’s stay here, you’ll see how apt the description is for this glamping destination. The owners, Marcus and Daniella, are horizontally laid back about you sharing the farm. Feel free to ask if you want help or advice, or simply disappear and enjoy the space by yourselves if you don’t.

Marcus went to Chelsea Arts College in the 1960s and trained under David Hockney and Bridget Riley, but the art world wasn’t his only calling. After a brief spell in Sussex, he shifted his focus to raising a family and running a farm in Llangadog with the unfailing support of his wife Daniella. With an artist's attention to aesthetics, you’ll soon notice that he has put just as much care and attention into his shepherd’s hut, gypsy van, cabin, and bluebell wagon as he has the entire farm.  If you stay in Bluebell Hut in early May you may be lucky enough to be surrounded by the bluebells in bloom.

If it’s privacy you’re after, then any of the cosy abodes offers it in droves, as well as a view destined to calmly fix in your mind forever. It really is the place to lose the stresses and strains of our busy lives and unwind into some unadulterated relaxation. Once you snap out of your scenic trance and park up outside chosen abode, step inside and prepare to marvel at how dainty and cosy it is - perfect for a romantic break. Beautifully furnished, every inch of the huts exudes the love that has been put into them, from the mini kitchenette with butler sink to the traditional wood-burning stove. Equipped with everything that the camper’s heart could desire as well as the indulgence of your own private bathroom next to your hut complete with flushing lavatory, hot shower and additional basin.

The only things you’ll need to concern yourself with is when to light the BBQ and what time to climb into the wood-fired hot tub, which sit adjacent to each of the four huts. Yes, your own private hot tub, with an impressive sea of stunning farmland for a view, and the jealous stars as an audience.

As certain as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, you will be booking your next stay at this secluded rural retreat before you even start packing up to go home.

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Location
Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, 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 Mandinam H.Joined in January 2011
From the host
These 4 wagons are unique in the fact that they are completely secluded and cannot see each other from their own wild and wooded hideaways about Mandinam's four hundred acre farm.  The keyword here is privacy.  You will have all you need for the simple life. Each hut has a wood burning stove, a gas double burner and grill, table, chairs and a very comfortable bed as well as its own shower and loo hut.  All bedding, crockery and cutlery is provided as well as basic cooking equipment.  And your own personal hot tub completes the magic experience. The countryside here is ancient, peaceful and beautiful.  The farm is at the edge of the black mountains, so you can walk from your chosen wagon and keep walking for hours.  There is no light pollution so on clear nights the stars are dazzling.  The birdsong in the day is uplifting and red kites are a regular sight. The gypsy van, shepherds hut, cabin and bluebell wagon all provide a sanctuary from the busy world.  Marcus & Daniella look forward to welcoming you here.
Nearby attractions

You’re actively encouraged to get lost in the 450 acres of Mandinam with plenty of walking, birdwatching, fishing, owl and bat-spotting opportunities. However, if you venture 12 miles further you’ll find the National Botanic Garden of Wales (01558 668768) and a selection of Welsh castles, including Carreg Cennen.

Food and drink

For decent pub grub, The Goose & Cuckoo (01550 777359) ticks all the right boxes and is only a short walk into Llangadog village. For some real Carmarthenshire finesse, book a table at Y Polyn (01267 290000) in Capel Dewi, one of Wales’ leading restaurants. You can also buy estate-raised burgers and sausages at Mandinam, but you’ll need to ask in advance.

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