Hengoed
Powys, United Kingdom
Living Room
- Treehouse for 2 from £190 per night (read our low price promise)
- One double
Not suitable for children
Not suitable for pets
Overview
*You will be allocated your treehouse on arrival, based on suitability – some treehouses are more challenging to get to and others are more suited to families with young children, but each as magical and impressive as the next.*
Deep in the heart of the Welsh Mountains, in a wooded secret valley, there are six chic and secluded treehouses at the Living Room, designed and built by their imaginative owners. After a short hike up through the woods (bring boots, and pack light!) you'll spy a dramatic spiral staircase, at the top of which is the main living space: a futuristic curved pod, with a double and bunk beds sleeping four altogether. Completely off-grid and built on low-impact floating joints that keep the trees from harm, it’s the sort of place you can just lose yourself in - simple and beautiful. Great fun for kids but blissful for two, each treehouse has a living/dining space with kitchen and an outdoor terrace as well. The wood-burner sits right in the middle, spreading warmth not only to the space, but also to the water. The piping hot spring water shower is down below the treehouse and the clever Swedish separating compost loo is on a platform across a walkway from the deck.
Great for outdoorsy folk, the area around the Living Room is criss-crossed with great walking trails crossing gorgeous mixed woodland, streams and fantastic mountain walks - and there’s a lovely pub 20 minutes' walk away if you don’t feel like cooking. This is a simply amazing place to come and unwind whether you hike through the hills or just sit back on the deck and listen to the wind in the treetops.
The treehouses are perfect for children aged 4 – 16yrs. Younger children are also welcome, but please be aware that the treehouses are up to 30 ft off the ground. A maximum of 3 children can be booked: 2 children in bunks set in the wall and 1 on a day bed. Please bring your own cot and bedding for a baby. For family bookings, call us on 0117 204 7830
Essentials
The important stuff
- Check in: between 3pm and 4pm. It is important that you arrive at your allotted check-in time as you will be met on arrival and taken through the woodland to your treehouse. This is much more fun in daylight!
- Check out: 11am
- Please bring your own towels, wellies/walking boots, food and torches - the treehouse has everything else you need.
- The treehouse is completely off-grid
- The treehouses are perfect for children aged 4-16, however younger children may be accommodated. Please be aware that it is a bit of a walk to each treehouse and they are up to 30 ft off the ground.
- Pets cannot be accommodated
- Sleeping arrangements
- One double
Cooking
- Twin gas hobs
- Wood-burner which you can use to cook or toast marshmallows
- Water-evaporation fridges - unique to this project and designed by the owners
- All pots, pans, utensils and crockery provided
- Basics such as salt & pepper provided
Washing
- Sink with hot and cold water
- There is a compost loo on a platform across a short walkway, at the same level as the treehouse. YOU MUST sit down (even the gents) or it won’t work properly.
- The private shower is below the treehouse (but not below the compost loo!).
- The showers are set to be 40 degrees all the time - the perfect temperature for a forest shower!
Heating, lighting & bedding
- All bedding provided but please bring your own towels
- Wood-burner
- Lantern and candles
- Please use the eco toiletries and washing up liquid provided
Entertainment
- Each treehouse has games to play
- Rope swings
- Tree nets to lie in
- Each treehouse has a curated selection of books
Getting there
Living Room Treehouses, Cemmaes, Machynlleth, Powys
Main gate: ///saga.regulator.collapsed
By public transport
The nearest bus stop is in Cemmaes (1 mile away) and the nearest train station is in Machynlleth. Pick ups can be arranged.
By car
BEWARE SAT NAV! - The postcode of the nearest farm is SY20 9PZ, but you should see signs for the treehouse when you get close enough.
Before you get that near, follow the A458 from Shrewsbury to Welshpool. From Welshpool (still on the A458) follow signs for Machynlleth. After 45 minutes you will find Mallwyd village. At the roundabout join the A470 (signed Machynlleth). After about 10 minutes, you'll arrive at the village of Cemmaes. Pass the Penrhos pub (on your left) and take the first left (not signposted). Follow the country road for about a mile and turn right to Bryn Meurig. By now you should see the signs!
Your treehouse will be allocated to you when you arrive, but do let Mark know in advance if you have any specific requirements. Being met on arrival and led through the woods to your treehouse (while it's still light enough to appreciate the walk!) is all part of the Living Room experience, so please do arrive for your allocated time slot, between 3pm and 4pm, and let Mark know as soon as possible if you foresee any problems with this.
Food & Drink
At Living Room
The treehouse is a self catering experience and you'll need to bring all your own food. There are gas hobs for cooking and water-evaporation fridges - unique to this project and designed by the owners
In the scenic local village, there is a modern take on the traditional village shop. With a low packaging ethos, wonderful locally sourced products and a coffee shop.
Pubs & Restaurants
The Pen Rhos Pub (1 mile) - Good pub food at a walkable distance.
The Brigands Inn (7 miles) - Turn right when you get to Cemmaes and drive for 5 miles until you get to the traffic island. Really good pub food.
The Wynnstay Inn (Machynlleth, 8 miles) - Slightly finer dining and a very nice pizzeria out the back
Top Shop (11 miles) Also in Machynlleth, award winning fish & chips
The Riverside (11 miles) On the way to Aberdovey
The Penhelig Pub (Aberdovey, 18 miles) - Great fresh fish dishes
Activities
At Living Room
There are wonderful walks starting at your treehouse! You'll find maps provided for you.
- Walk to the Top of the World - a wonderful 2 1/2 hour circular walk, perfect for all ages - with amazing views over the mountains of southern Snowdonia. The walk includes part of the magnificent Glyndwr's Way long distance foot path - with lots of gorgeous places for a picnic!
- Walk to Power Mountain (Moel Eiddew) - a must for both serious hikers, and amateur adventurers alike! - peaking at 2000ft, with views over the Dyfi Valley Biosphere, Cadair Idris and out to sea - a truly magical place.
- Walk to the Pen Rhos Pub - our lovely local is just a mile away, and serves food all day! A pretty walk through woods and across fields!
- Don't forget to look out for the rare sheep breeds on the farm and hares and badgers in the woods
Machynlleth is a short hop away and has a range of cafés, restaurants and shops. It's pronounced Ma-hunk-leth and was once the stronghold of the legendary Welsh prince Owain Glyndwr. In the 60s "Mach" was in the running to become the new Welsh capital, but was pipped at the post by some place called Cardiff.
If you're keen on railways, check out the Talylln Railway (in Tywyn) and the Fairbourne Railway. Also in Tywyn is the nearest cinema (just 22 miles away), worth a mention here because the owners are actually your hosts at the treehouse. It's a lovely old Victorian building with a great bar, and you can take your drink in to the movie!
The treehouses are close to the Centre for Alternative Technology - a fantastic family visit. Also close-by are King Arthur's Labyrinth, The Dyfi Distillery and Macchinations (makers of moving wooden toys).
The attractions of Southern Snowdonia, including mountain walks, Welsh Prince Castles and fabulous beaches, will be just on your doorstep.
Meet your hosts
The treehouse project
Living Room treehouses are built on the scenic Bryn Meurig Farm - a 200 acres organic sheep farm, deep in the heart of the Welsh hills.
Peter, Mark, Carly and Julia design, build and look after the treehouses - and their backgrounds in architecture, product design, customer service and interior design have led to the creation of these breathtaking homes in the trees.
The design
The treehouses are built on floating joints, allowing them to remain attached to the tree but move very little, even in high wind. The timber is mainly larch, with a little red cedar, and all of it is locally sourced. The inside is designed with strong oval ribs and a lightweight timber cladding, keeping it light and aiding the stability of the overall structure. In time, the matting on the roof will grow with moss and the treehouse will blend in even more with its surroundings. The treehouses are all completely off grid, giving you a chance to experience nature from a height and in eco-style.
Our guests say...
"We had a wonderful time. The treehouse exceeded our expectations!"
31/08/2014Susan
"It was amazing. From the moment we saw where we were staying until we left it was fab. [Best things:] Chopping our own wood for the wood burner. The outdoor shower."
27/08/2014Declan
"Loved this place, so glad I picked to stay here, totally recommend it if you want a beautiful, tranquil and peaceful place to chill out ! People that run it are lovely also!"
18/06/2014Jennifer
"We thought the Gwdy Hw tree house in Powys was amazing, peaceful and more than we had hoped for. The best thing was the sense of isolation,quiet and being close to nature. Can't think of a single bad thing."
08/06/2014David
"Absolutely! Best holiday we've had. We did get some excellent weather, but even without it would have been well worth the journey. Everything about it was as good or better than we could have wished for."
16/05/2014Peter
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Booking Terms
Canopy & Stars low price promise
Book with us in confidence knowing you won’t find that place cheaper elsewhere. All of the prices we display are set and matched by our Owners. (In this world of foreign currency, we do have to say 'subject to exchange rates' for some of our European places.)
What does ‘from price’ mean?
Our ‘from price’ is based on a four night stay in low season and designed to help you to compare different prices across our collection. Some of our Owners vary their nightly rates and check in days throughout the year, so it may differ from the rate quoted below the calendar. It is quite common (although by no means universal) for places to charge a little more in peak season or for shorter stays, to cover changeover costs. Consider booking longer stays during the cooler months if you’re looking for the lowest nightly rates.
Agency Terms & Conditions
Except where otherwise specified, we Sawday’s Canopy & Stars Ltd Company No 09088366 of Merchants House, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RW act only as an Agent in respect of all bookings we take and/or make on your behalf. Sawday’s Canopy & Stars is part of the Alastair Sawday’s Group of Companies. We accept no liability in relation to any contract you enter into or for any services or arrangements you purchase (“Booking(s)”) or for the acts or omissions of any supplier(s) or other person(s) or party(ies) connected with any Booking. For all Bookings, your contract will be with the supplier of the Booking in question, and in most cases this will be the owner of the property you’ll be staying at (“Owner(s)”). When making your Booking we will arrange for you to enter into a contract with the Owner of the Booking. Your Booking with us is subject to these Agency Terms & Conditions and any specific booking conditions of the relevant Owner(s) you contract with. The Owner’s booking conditions may limit and/or exclude the Owner’s liability to you.
You may decide to make more than one Booking with us at the same time. The price charged in total for more than one Booking will always equal the prices charged separately for each individual Booking. All Bookings are available to be purchased separately at the same price as they are when more than one Booking is made. This means that any multiple Bookings do not constitute a package as defined in the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992.
By making a booking, you agree that:-
- you have read these Agency Terms & Conditions and agree to be bound by them;
- you consent to our use of your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy;
and
- you are over 18 years of age and where there may be age restrictions in place, you declare that you and all members of your party are of the appropriate age.
The Canopy & Stars online booking system enables Guests to make Bookings 24 hours a day. A Booking is confirmed on receipt of a 25% non-refundable deposit for all Bookings with check in dates of more than 10 weeks away. For all Bookings that have a check in date of less than 10 weeks before check in, payment for the Booking will be required in full and the entire Booking will be non-refundable. The Canopy & Stars telephone booking line is open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm. When using the online enquiry form, for those Properties without online booking, please allow 24 working hours for us to contact you by telephone to confirm the Booking. If we are unable to reach you by phone we will attempt to contact you by email. We will contact you during Canopy & Stars working hours (Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm). Online or email enquiries will be dealt with in the order they are received, but please be aware that we cannot guarantee reservation of your selected dates until the receipt of suitable payment. Therefore, if possible, we do recommend that you book on the Canopy & Stars website using the online booking system.
1. Booking and payments
1.1 In order to confirm your chosen Booking, you must pay a non-refundable deposit as required by the Owner of the Booking in question (or full payment if booking within 10 weeks of the date of your check-in).
1.2 Your Booking is confirmed and a contract between you and the Owner will exist when we receive payment of the deposit and send you a booking confirmation on the Owner’s behalf. This booking confirmation will normally be sent out within 24 hours in the case of email and seven working days in the case of post, and will contain the details of your Booking and of payments made and due. If you have not received your booking confirmation within the specified time, please notify us as soon as possible by email (bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk). Please check your confirmation carefully and report any incorrect or incomplete information to us immediately. As we act only as booking Agent, we have no responsibility for any errors in any documentation except where an error is made by us.
1.3 Where a deposit has been paid, full balance payment will be due 10 weeks in advance of your check in date and a reminder will be sent to you two weeks prior to this date, where applicable, by email. We automatically take the balance payment using the same card as used to make the deposit payment. It is your reponsibility to advise us if we should use a different card and to contact us by telephone (0117 204 7830) to arrange for alternative payment method. If the balance payment does not successfully go through as there is a problem with your card, such as it expiring, then we will contact you to try and take alternative payment. If we have been unable to take payment after two weeks of the balance due date, then with regret, we will notify the Owner who may cancel your Booking.
1.4 Except where otherwise advised or stated in the booking conditions of the Owner concerned, all monies you pay to us for a Booking will be held on behalf of the Owner(s) concerned.
1.5 Credit Card payments are processed via Alastair Sawday’s Publishing Co. Ltd who provide merchants services facilities to Sawday’s Canopy & Stars Ltd.
2. Cancellation and Amendment by You
2.1 Any cancellation or amendment request must be sent to us by email (bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk) and will be considered and responded to within one working day of receipt. You are also advised to confirm all changes to our Customer Services Department by calling 0117 204 7830. Please ensure that you have received written confirmation of any changes to your Booking prior to travel. Whilst we will always try to help, we cannot guarantee that such requests will be met.
2.2 Amendments and cancellations can only be accepted in accordance with the booking conditions of the Owner of your Arrangements. The Owner may charge the cancellation or amendment charges shown in their booking conditions (which may be as much as 100% of the cost of the Arrangements and will normally increase closer to the date of departure). The Owner may charge cancellation or amendment charges in accordance with its own booking conditions, however for the sake of convenience only, we have outlined the Owner’s charges at clause 2.3 and 2.4 below. Please note that these are the Owner’s own cancellation and amendments charges, not Canopy & Stars’, and therefore the Owner may vary their charges as they wish, without notice to us. The correct charges will be notified to you at the time of your cancellation or amendments.
2.3 Owner’s General Cancellation Charges:
2.3.1 Cancellation by you at any time will result in your deposit being forfeited, as all deposits are non-refundable.
2.3.2 All monies paid for a holiday (deposit and balance) are non-refundable within 10 weeks before check in date.
2.3.3 Cancellation of any holiday after it has been paid in full and at a date 10 weeks or more in advance of your check in date, will result in forfeiture of your deposit (or an amount equivalent where one was not paid as the holiday was paid in full) and the balance being returned to you.
2.3.4 Cancellation insurance is available but will be a third party arrangement and not involve Canopy & Stars or the Owner in any way.
2.4 Owner’s General Amendment Charges:
2.4.1 Alterations to your Booking can only be made more than 10 weeks prior to the check in date, after which time alterations will be treated as cancellation. All alterations are subject to availability and may incur a £30 adminstration fee.
2.4.2 Differences in the total amount payable resulting from alterations will be refunded to you in the case of a decrease in price and paid by you in the case of increases in price.
Special note: Generally Owners will charge the above cancellation and amendment charges, however we must stress that these are a guide only and charges may differ from those shown here depending on the Owner. The exact charges will be notified to you by the Owner at the time of cancellation and/or can be found in the Owner’s own booking conditions which are available from the Owner on request.
3. Changes and Cancellations by the Owner
We will inform you as soon as reasonably possible if the Owner needs to make a significant change to your confirmed Arrangements or to cancel them. We will also liaise between you and the Owner in relation to any alternative Booking offered by the Owner but we will have no further liability to you.
4. Complaints
Because the contract for your Booking is between you and the Owner, any queries or concerns should be addressed to them. In the event that you have any complaint about your stay, please notify the Owner as soon as possible. If you don’t follow this procedure there will be less opportunity for the Owner to investigate and resolve your complaint and so make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Delays may also mean that amount of compensation you may be entitled to may be reduced. Whether or not your complaint is dealt with satisfactorily, please also contact us as we appreciate all feedback. It’s important to us and the Owner to know that you’ve enjoyed your stay or if anything could have been improved.
5. Pricing
Canopy & Stars reserve the right to amend advertised prices at any time on behalf of the Owner. We also reserve the right to correct errors in both advertised and confirmed prices.Special note: changes and errors sometimes occur.
6. Information & Accuracy
The information and prices shown on this website are varied from time to time and may change between the time you first view a property and make a Booking. You should check that all the details are as you expect prior to making a Booking. It is always possible that, despite our best efforts, some of the properties (including the features and extras available) may be incorrectly described and/or priced. If we discover this is the case after you have made a Booking, we reserve the right to contact you with details of the correct information and/or pricing and will give you the option to:
(1) proceed with the Booking based on the correct information and/or pricing, which may require the payment of an additional amount by you;
OR
(2) subject to availability, change your booking dates to dates when the pricing can be honoured ad so no additional charge to you. In the event that a lower price can be offered for alternative dates then the difference would be refunded;
OR
(3) cancel the Booking. If we do not receive your instructions within 5 days of contacting you, we reserve the right to cancel your Booking without liability to you.
7. Our Responsibility for your Booking
Your contract is with the Owner and its booking conditions apply. As Agent, we accept no responsibility for the actual provision of the Booking. Our responsibilities are limited to making the Booking in accordance with your instructions and acting properly in accordance with our legal duties as an Agent. We accept no responsibility for any information about the Booking that we pass on to you in good faith. However, in the event that we are found liable to you on any basis whatsoever, our maximum liability to you is limited to twice the cost of your Booking (or the appropriate proportion of this if not everyone on the Booking is affected). We do not exclude or limit any liability for death or personal injury that arises as a result of our negligence or that of any of our employees whilst acting in the course of their employment.
8. Pets
Not all properties accept pets. If you wish to take your pet on holiday, please advise us before booking and we can check whether pets are accepted at the property. You must obtain the prior consent of the Owner before taking any pets to the property. A nightly charge may be made by the Owner for each pet and additional terms may apply.
9. VAT
Many of the Owners of properties in the Canopy & Stars portfolio are not registered for VAT in which case no tax is payable. Where VAT is payable, the tax is included in the advertised holiday rental price.
10. Visa, passport and health requirements.
Unless you tell us otherwise, we assume that all members of your party are British citizens who hold or will hold full British passports valid for the entire duration of the Arrangements you chose to purchase. Information on visa, passport and health requirements, where given and applicable, is so given on this basis. Requirements may change and you are therefore strongly recommended to check the up to date position with the Owner of the Booking, Passport Office, appropriate embassy or consulate or your doctor as applicable in good time before the commencement of your holiday.
11. Insurance
You are strongly recommended to take out personal travel insurance for all members of your party. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance you purchase is adequate and appropriate for your particular needs. Please read your policy details and take them with you on holiday.
12. Special requests
If you have any special requests (for example dietary requirements, cots or room location), please let us know at the time of booking. We will pass on all such requests to the Owner, but unfortunately, we can't guarantee that they will be met and we will have no liability to you if they are not.
13. Group Bookings
Not all Owners accept Bookings for a single sex group (for example, a stag or hen party). Guests wanting to make such a Booking should check with us beforehand to enable us to check whether the Owner is prepared to accept the Booking. We will then advise you accordingly. In event that an Owner does not accept this type of Booking then it is with regret, that the Booking may be cancelled and cancellation fees may apply. It is the Guest’s responsibility to enquire with Canopy & Stars and/or check on our website beforehand to make sure that this type of booking is permitted.
14. Maximum Numbers
Please note that except by prior arrangement confirmed in writing, only the number of persons specified on a booking confirmation may occupy a property. Most owners reserve the right to refuse admittance or revoke a booking if this condition is not observed and you are unlikely to receive any refund.
15. Your Responsibilities
Please note that you have a contract with the Owner of the property. As such you are under a responsibility to behave in a proper, appropriate and legal manner whilst staying at the property with due respect to the Owner, the Property and other guests and their property. You are responsible for informing the Owner of any losses or damage to the property as soon as possible. Please note that you will be liable to pay the Owner for any losses or damage to the property caused by you or a member of your party (except reasonable wear and tear). Some Owners will also require damage deposits. You must also leave the property by the check-out time specified on your booking. If any guest behaves inappropriately or improperly (of which the Owner will be the final judge on their Property), or illegally, the Owner reserves the right to ask the guest and their party (at their discretion) to leave the Property before the end of the holiday period and/or refuse any future bookings from you. Any refund for so doing will be at the entire discretion of the Owner. In addition, the Owner reserves the right to sue the guest for any loss, damage or injury caused to the Owner, the Property or to other guests and/or their property. As agent, we will have no liability to you in these circumstances.
16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These terms and conditions have been drafted in accordance with and are governed by English law and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any and all disputes arising out of these Agency Terms & Conditions.
17. Discrepancies
In case of a discrepancy between these Agency Terms & Conditions and any other Canopy & Stars literature, these Agency Terms & Conditions shall prevail.
18. Validity clause
In the event that a court finds that a condition in these Agency Terms & Conditions is illegal or void, the illegal or void provision will be severed from the remainder of the Agency Terms & Conditions, which will continue to be valid and have full force and effect.
"We had a wonderful time. The treehouse exceeded our expectations!"
31/08/2014