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About
Yr Hen Stablau is a recently renovated 1840s stables set in luxuriant gardens on a wooded hillside overlooking the Dyfi Valley one mile from Machynlleth and Wales Coast Path. This peaceful, secluded and picturesque setting makes Yr Hen Stablau ideal if you want to relax, paint, read or write. It is also an excellent base for a more active holiday: walking, cycling, golf, swimming, birdwatching are all available nearby.
The cottage has a strong green ethos, with solar-heated water, full insulation, organic bedlinen and and many other eco-elements. It sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms. There is wheelchair access to the whole ground floor including double or twin bedroom and shower room with toilet. Machynlleth town 1 mile. Coast 8 miles. Pets welcome.
The holiday cottage sits in the luxuriant gardens of Pantlludw between a mountain stream and banks of rhododendron and azalea. Yr Hen Stablau was originally working stables with stalls for four horses. These would have been used either for farming on the Pantlludw and Esgair estate (in nearby Pantperthog) or for carriages.
Freeview TV; free Wifi Available; electric vehicle charging at cost according to use.
Discover MId Wales Dark Skies
There is a planoscope, binoculars and information on astronomy in the cottage and on a clear night there is a good view of the stars – Snowdonia National Park is recognised as a Dark Skies area.
To the south of the cottage, there is a new astro-tourism trail linking Dark Sky Discovery sites across the Cambrian Mountains.
Availability Search
Guide Prices
- Number of Rooms / Units
- 1
| Room / Unit Type | Room / Unit Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Yr Hen Stablau (Mid Season) | £560.00 per unit per week |
*Yr Hen Stablau offer short breaks of 3 nights or more, and weekly bookings from Saturday to Saturday, with flexible start days for Christmas and New Year.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Disabled facilities
- Hoists Available
- Wet rooms
Booking & Payment Details
- Online Booking Possible
- Visa/Mastercard/Switch accepted
Catering
- Barbecue
Children
- Children welcome - Children welcome from any age
- Children's outdoor play area - Large woodland garden and nature trail
- Cots available - One travel cot available no extra charge
Cooking Facilities
- Cooker - LPG gas
- Freezer
- Fridge Freezer
- Microwave cooker
- Oven
Heating Facilities
- Central heating
- Real log/coal fires
Laundry Facilities
- Drying facilities
- Ironing facilities
- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine
Leisure Facilities
- Fishing - New Dyfi Valley Fishing Association, Machynlleth
- Free WIFI
- Golf available (onsite or nearby)
- Leisure club (onsite or nearby) - Freedom Leisure Centre Machynlleth 1 mile
Linen & Bedding
- Linen provided
Occupancy
- Sleeps up to 6
Parking
- EV Charging - EV charger at cost according to use
- Free Parking on Site
- Private parking
Property Facilities
- Dogs/pets accepted by arrangement
- Non-smoking property
- WiFi or internet access
- Wood Burner
Room/Unit Facilities
- CD player
- DVD player
- Ground floor bedroom
- King-sized bed
- Radio
- Shower
- Television
Site Features
- Garden - 20 acre woodland garden with Nature Trail.
Target Markets
- Dark Skies / Stargazing
- Dog Friendly Holidays
- Eco-Friendly - International Green Key Award 2022
- Families
Property Facilities: Yr Hen Stablau (Mid Season)
- Dogs/pets accepted by arrangement
- Ground floor bedroom
- King-sized bed
- Scenic view
- Shower
- Assisted wheelchair users
- Elderly and less mobile
- Part-time wheelchair users
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Yr Hen Stablau is approx 2 hrs from Birmingham, 1hr 15 mins from Shrewsbury, just off the A 493 between Machynlleth and Aberdyfi and less than a mile from Dyfi Bridge.
Public Transport Directions
Trains two-hourly to Machynlleth from London Euston (4-5 hrs) via Birmingham (2 hrs) and Shrewsbury, or London Paddington via Reading. Buses from Shrewsbury, Wrecsam. Yr Hen Stablau is 1 mile from train and bus and transport can be provided for arrival on request.
