Bwthyn Y Bugail (Shepherd's Cottage in Pedairffordd near Llanrhaeadr-Ym-Mochnant

About Bwthyn Y Bugail (Shepherd's Cottage

Bwthyn Y Bugail (Shepherd's Cottage) is a massive converted barn in Llanrhaeadr-Ym-Mochnant, Wales that sleeps 11 people across 5 bedrooms. Each bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom - no more morning queues! The spacious interior features a huge kitchen-diner, cosy sitting room with woodburning stove and all the modern conveniences you'd expect from a high-end holiday home.

Set in the stunning Welsh countryside, this accommodation offers jaw-dropping pastoral views that photos simply don't do justice. Perfect for stargazing thanks to minimal light pollution - grab a glass of wine and count shooting stars from the hot tub! The property includes a shared games room with pool table, table football and darts (though the dartboard's seen better days). Kids will love the outdoor play area in the communal garden.

The accommodation features super-king-size beds that can be configured as twins on request. One family room includes an additional single day bed. Wheelchair-friendly facilities make this accessible for everyone and baby equipment (travel cot, highchair, stairgate) is available on request. The kitchen comes fully equipped with a Ranger cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher.

Nearby attractions include the spectacular Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall, Powis Castle and Garden (30 minutes), Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway (35 minutes) and Lake Vyrnwy (25 minutes). The local pub is just 1.6 miles away - close enough for a pint but far enough that you won't hear the karaoke!

Bwthyn Y Bugail is ideal for multi-generational family gatherings. From toddlers to grandparents, everyone will find something to love. The private hot tub overlooking sheep-dotted fields is the perfect place to unwind after a day of exploring. Just try not to drink too much Welsh whisky while you're in there - wet sheep jokes get old fast!

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At Sykes Cottages

Need To Know

✓Oil central heating with woodburning stove
✓ Ranger cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher
✓ 2 x Smart TV and WiFi
✓ Fuel, power and starter pack for fire included in rent
✓ Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓ Wheelchair friendly
✓ Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available on request
✓ Off-road parking for five cars
✓ Private enclosed garden with lawn, patio area with table, chairs and private hot tub
✓ Communal games room with pool table, table football and darts, as well as communal garden complete with picnic bench seating, barbecue and childrenâ€™s play area
✓ Sorry, no pets or smoking
✓ Shop 1.8 miles, pub 1.6 miles
✓ No Stags/Hens or Similar
✓ BBQ only available from April - September

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What Guests Love

Discover why our guests keep coming back to Bwthyn Y Bugail (Shepherd's Cottage

Panoramic Views

Wake up to stunning countryside vistas that stretch for miles. Perfect backdrop for morning coffee or evening drinks.

En-suite Bathrooms

Every bedroom has its own bathroom. No morning queues and plenty of privacy for all guests.

Hot Tub Experience

Spacious hot tub with amazing views. Guests love relaxing here after walks while watching the stars appear.

Games Room

The shared games room with pool table and table football keeps everyone entertained during rainy days or evenings.

Spacious Living Areas

Plenty of room for large groups to gather or find quiet spaces. Perfect for family meals and celebrations.

Fresh Eggs Available

Guests mention buying fresh eggs daily from the property. A small touch that adds to the countryside experience.

Getting To Bwthyn Y Bugail (Shepherd's Cottage

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Bwthyn Y Bugail by car, follow the A490 towards Llanrhaeadr-Ym-Mochnant. The cottage is located just outside the village with good access from main roads. You'll find ample off-road parking for up to five cars upon arrival.

By Train

For rail travellers, the nearest station is Welshpool, approximately 18 miles from the property. From there, you'll need to arrange a taxi to complete your journey to the cottage in the Welsh countryside.

Off-road parking for five cars

Welshpool station (18 miles)

Accessible from the A490

Attractions & More Nearby

Everything you need within easy reach

Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall

Distance: 7 miles

SY10 0BZ

Powis Castle and Garden

Distance: 20 miles

SY21 8RF

Lake Vyrnwy

Distance: 12 miles

SY10 0NA

Offa's Dyke Path

Distance: 8 miles

SY10 7LR

Berwyn Mountains

Distance: 5 miles

SY10 0NJ

Llanrhaeadr Waterfall Trail

Distance: 6 miles

SY10 0BZ

Llanrhaeadr Village Shop

Distance: 1.8 miles

SY10 0JN

Oswestry Market

Distance: 15 miles

SY11 1PZ

Welshpool Town Centre

Distance: 18 miles

SY21 7JP

Local Bus Service

Distance: 1.8 miles

SY10 0JN

Taxi Service (Welshpool)

Distance: 18 miles

SY21 7JP

Oswestry Railway Station

Distance: 15 miles

SY11 1RE

Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall

Distance: 7 miles

SY10 0BZ

Powis Castle and Garden

Distance: 20 miles

SY21 8RF

Lake Vyrnwy

Distance: 12 miles

SY10 0NA

Offa's Dyke Path

Distance: 8 miles

SY10 7LR

Berwyn Mountains

Distance: 5 miles

SY10 0NJ

Llanrhaeadr Waterfall Trail

Distance: 6 miles

SY10 0BZ

Llanrhaeadr Village Shop

Distance: 1.8 miles

SY10 0JN

Oswestry Market

Distance: 15 miles

SY11 1PZ

Welshpool Town Centre

Distance: 18 miles

SY21 7JP

Local Bus Service

Distance: 1.8 miles

SY10 0JN

Taxi Service (Welshpool)

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Oswestry Railway Station

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Is Bwthyn Y Bugail (Shepherd's Cottage Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families

Children will love the dedicated play area in the communal garden. The games room offers pool table, table football and darts for older kids. Travel cot, highchair and stairgates available on request. Nearby Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall makes for an exciting day trip. The enclosed garden provides safe outdoor space for running around.

For Couples

While designed for larger groups, couples can enjoy peaceful moments in the private hot tub with spectacular countryside views. Each bedroom features a super-king bed and en-suite bathroom for privacy and comfort. The woodburning stove creates a cosy atmosphere for romantic evenings. Stargazing opportunities are excellent due to minimal light pollution.

Pet Friendly

This property does not allow pets. The no-pets policy is strictly enforced to maintain the property's high standards and accommodate guests with allergies. If you're looking to bring your dog, you'll need to consider alternative accommodation options in the area.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Bwthyn Y Bugail (Shepherd's Cottage

The Plough Inn

Located 1.6 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: SY10 0JN

Wynnstay Hotel Restaurant

Located 1.8 miles from your accommodation.

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Pistyll Rhaeadr Café

Located 7 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: SY10 0BZ

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Bwthyn Y Bugail (Shepherd's Cottage

Does this cottage have a hot tub?

Yes, Bwthyn Y Bugail features a private hot tub on the patio area. It offers stunning views across the countryside and is regularly maintained by the owner.

Is it pet friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at Bwthyn Y Bugail. The property maintains a strict no-pets policy to ensure comfort for guests with allergies.

How many people can the property accommodate?

The cottage sleeps up to 11 guests across 5 bedrooms. One family room includes a super-king bed that can be made into twins plus a single day bed.

Are there facilities for children?

Yes, the property offers a travel cot, highchair and stairgate available on request. There's also a children's play area in the communal garden and a games room with pool table and table football.

Is the property wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Bwthyn Y Bugail is wheelchair friendly with ground floor accommodation and a ground floor bedroom. The property layout makes it suitable for guests with mobility requirements.

What's the nearest town or village?

Llanrhaeadr-Ym-Mochnant is the nearest village, with shops about 1.8 miles away and the nearest pub 1.6 miles from the property. It's a small Welsh village with basic amenities.

What attractions are nearby?

Nearby attractions include Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall, Powis Castle and Garden, Lake Vyrnwy and the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway. The Offa's Dyke Path is also accessible for walkers.

Is there parking available?

Yes, there is off-road parking for up to 5 vehicles at the property. This makes it ideal for larger groups arriving in multiple cars.

Bwthyn Y Bugail (Shepherd's Cottage Reviews

Fantastic week with family of 11 at Shepherds cottage. Very nice spacious, large bedrooms with huge comfy beds. Large dining kitchen area and living room. The games room which connect two of the cottages was a bonus. Of the three barns it is the one with the best views across rolling hills which can be seen from all living areas, bedrooms and of course garden and hot tub. Had one issue with hot water one night and the owner came out at ten at night to rectify. Lovely chap. Would definitely return and highly recommended.

Gareth

An excellent property with superb recreational facilities in a superb rural location. The owner is easily contacted and nothing is too much trouble. The shared games room and play area is particularly good. Diolch am arhosiad hyfryd.

Great stay!

Shirley

Beautiful barn with amazing view! Kitchen was well equipped The barn was clean and we enjoyed the welcome goodies. Thank you for letting us stay in your outstanding barn.

Stephen

Lovely place for a family get together. Couple small maintenance issues reported but nothing that would spoil our trip.

What a fabulous place, beautifully converted and very comfortable throughout. The views are stunning too especially from the hot tub. We will return one day and will recommend it to family and friends. Thank you.

Lots of positive feedback for this owner and property but BEWARE this is when things go well. But when things go badly wrong its a different story. We arrived on Friday 61224. Followed on the Saturday by storm Darragh. Electric off all weekend. No support offered by owner other than 12 tealight candles and a few logs which caused a lot of smoke. All weekend freezing, no light, no hot water, so couldnt shower etc . no heat or cooking facilities. Couldnt leave due to advice not to travel. No signal or WiFi so could only contact owner who lived nearby. Electric came back on Monday night but the smokecarbon monoxide alarm woke us at 2am the house was full of fumes which was very concerning, thankfully no children or old people in the property, we had to switch off the boiler and open all the doors so freezing again. We felt very unsafe. When we asked about any sort of refund we were told no as the storm was not Huws fault not given even the price for the cups of tea we couldnt make or for any of the electric or gas we couldnt use.or the genuine distress when the alarms were going off for over half an hour. .and as for Sykeshand washing all around our advice is book with someone else as we will be doing in future.

Christine

Bwthyn Y Bugail was outstanding not just for the facilities it offered but also for the amazing pastoral views from the property. The photos in the listing capture a pleasant view but the reality is so much more. The main living areas were clean, the beds comfortable and an ensuite in every bedroom alleviated the usual difficulties which occur when 3 families gather together in one place. Thank you to all for a great staycation in a beautiful area of Wales.

Absolutely amazing holiday for all, we was a group of family and our kids. Kids with additional needs and on spectrum. My son will not go anywhere and when we arrived he was so with drawn and I was worried made wrong choice however few hours in he was in games room playing darts the barn is massive he had his space to relax and the other kids absolutely loved it. The adults made the most out of the nights there the hot tub was amazing Huw was great he swung by checked the filters and if we needed anything there was a small blip with the oven and was sorted straight away. The cottage is lovely waking up to the sheep is lovely. The drive into the town was lovely and locals are lovely and welcoming. I would recommend this place to anyone honestly best holiday weve had. X

We booked this for a 80th birthday, so three generations of the family, and the property did not disappoint. It is very spacious large rooms and the ensuite bathrooms were a big bonus. Views from the patio are lovely and the dark sky meant we could stargaze in the evening. Would definitely recommend this property to any large group.

William

Lovely place and with great hosts. Would recommend for a great families holiday.

Doreen

Lovely cottage ideal for a large family. Plenty of space for the whole family inside, outside and in the huge jacuzzi. Great play areas for the grandchildren and the views from the cottage were beautiful. We were in daily contact with Huw, owner who was very helpful throughout our stay with places to visit and any maintenance required. The fresh hens eggs for sale each day was a bonus. We had a Tesco delivery the day after we arrived which was ideal.

Angela

Absolutely beautiful place, provides everything you need, stunning views. Attended the hot tub all the time and checked we were ok. It was clean but not spotless, hoover is useless and carpets need a good clean, darent look under the sofa, tops of wardrobes dusty, this makes it a 4 not 5. Would still recommend it though, there was 11 of us and we all loved it and sad to leave.

Graham

Shepherds cottage was brilliant couldn't fault it in any way Huw has done a fantastic job. My family and I had a fantastic time from 2 to 74 there was something for everyone. Would highly recommend Shepherds cottage.

Absolutely beautiful barn and location. We had a really great weekend spent here. The barn has everything you could wish for and was spotlessly clean. The surrounding area is stunning with lots of really beautiful walks. It is remote but thats exactly what we wanted. We will be returning.

We had an absolutely fabulous stay. The house was perfect for us, with all the bathrooms and bedrooms, 11 of us from age 3 to 85. Everything we needed was there I.e kitchen utensils etc. robes were a fab touch and unexpected. Hot tub was great looking out to those fabulous views as was waking up in the morning to them. The internal courtyard park was amazing for our 3 year old as was the games room for everyone else. Only disappointment was that the dart board had seen better days and as the floor had no Matt down we did damage our darts and had to stop playing, which was a shame. If you like national trust places, there are 3 near by. Powys castle was just beautiful. We couldnt find any walks from the house itself and had to drive everywhere, so if youre a big walker youd need to drive somewhere first. After saying that we did no beforehand that. The waterfall near by is a must see and drive to Barmouth for the seaside also. All in all a very nice holiday in a beautiful setting for all the family. Thank you

We had a fantastic stay. The cottage was beautiful and had everything we needed. Beds were very comfortable and its was spotless. Cant wait to go back.

Beautiful place! Not the most ideal location as was quite a drive to get to anywhere even a shop! But scenery was truly beautiful! Cleaners need to clean above there eyeline! Cobwebs all over the place dusty skirting boards even the washing machine door had thick dust! Pillows could do with being renewed they are old and not very comfy Robes well what an fab touch they were!! internet was shocking, there is no phone signal! If want to be off grid this is the place to go! We couldnt get much access and the tv said no signal a lot of the time! Huw was extremely helpful, such a lovely guy! We would definitely consider coming back one day!

Teresa

Fantastic stay at this delightful property with plenty of space for 5 couples and a gorgeous setting. Huw was very helpful and welcoming.

This property is a fantastic place for a large group or two families to share. The cottage itself was huge with all that we could have needed with plenty of space for us all. Great kitchen where we spent most of our time, 5 lovely en suite bedrooms and absolutely awesome views across the valley. The hot tub, games room and shared play area were a huge hit with the kids we had in our party and really helped to make our weeks stay. We did attempt a couple of walks to the village which took about 40 mins so youll need to be prepared to drive out to go to a shop, pub etc. A really fantastic relaxing holiday would love to return one day.

Fantastic house and stunning views. Would definitely stay again

Nathan

Absolutely stunning house and views. Could not have been happier.

Excellent property, perfect for large family gatherings

This is our second visit to shepherds cottage, it's a lovely place to stay with family and friends. The accommodation is excellent and views are stunning.

Beautiful barn with fantastic views. Excellent for a family get together with really lovely safe playground for the children. The hot tub is a great facility with views over the beautiful countryside during the day and the stars at night. Bedrooms and ensuites were lovely. Huw was very helpful and responsive to any queries. Highly recommended.

Stephanie

Lovely accommodation, beautiful views. Would highly recommend.

Spencer

Absolutely fantastic stay, the cottage is amazing with plenty of space and facilities, the hot tub was loved by all of the family and the kitchen was amazing! The views were incredible and would definitely return Thanks to huw he was amazing from start to end and such a peaceful place Games room was also a great place for all ages to enjoy

Victoria

Absolutely amazing. Had the best week ever. Lots there to keep the children occupied. Very relaxing and fun week. Thank you

Katherine

A wonderful property for a large family gathering, with children and adults appreciating all that the cottage had to offer. Of note are the superb views, the spacious rooms, the ensuite shower rooms, the hot tub, Huws welcome and the efficiency with which he dealt with our power problem. The only could do better is that cleaning under the sofas has been overlooked we were searching for a missing toy part, not checking! And a. set of kitchen scales would be a useful addition to an otherwise fully equipped kitchen in this fabulous holiday home.

Steven

Fantastic property with great facilities. The views from the hot tub were amazing. We will definitely be staying again

No expense appears to have been spared in creating a luxurious holiday cottage. Agreed the weather was good which always enhances a break, but the fixtures and fittings throughout made this place outstanding.

Brilliant property with AMAZING views and excellent host. Very clean and equipped property with the shared games room and hot tub. The host was very accommodating any issues he was more than willing to help out and also gifted us some eggs from his farm. Would definitely recommended to friends and family.

Yvonne

Wonderful location and superb property. Thoroughly enjoyed by our family of 11. Would definitely go again and recommend to others

Jeannette

This is the best cottage we have had through Sykes. It was perfect the whole family had a wonderful time from the 75 year old to the youngest at 9. The view was fantastic

Thank you so much for your care and attention and friendliness to us all. We loved staying at your beautiful cottage, with beautiful space outside. Perfect!

Thank you Bryn, the house was just perfect. Amazing views. Thanks again.

Overall fabulous holiday home with the Owner being a lovely polite well likable individual who couldn't help us enough! credit to him. A few minor constructive critiques if I may, the listing doesn't state that you will be sharing the central garden or games room as communal which I found a little intrusive as my time with my family is precious and private. The Games room could do with some upkeep, dartboard needs replacing, etc. Checkin Times are too late and checkout times are too early when you are paying for the daynight it feels a little like advantage was taken and losing a day waiting to check into the home.

This is a fabulous holiday cottage. The facilities are excellent, the location is stunning. We all had a wonderful time, many thanks.

Shannan

We had a lovely time with friends at the cottage. very spacious and lots to do! Good guide to tell you whats in the local area on arrival. Clean. Welcoming host

Heather

Lovely property in stunning location. Toddler safety swing would be useful and there was no hairdryer in the property. Otherwise all excellent and we will hope to return!

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Bwthyn Y Bugail (Shepherd's Cottage, Pedairffordd

About Bwthyn Y Bugail (Shepherd's Cottage

Need To Know

More Cottages With Hot Tubs You May Like

What Guests Love

Panoramic Views

En-suite Bathrooms

Hot Tub Experience

Games Room

Spacious Living Areas

Fresh Eggs Available

Getting To Bwthyn Y Bugail (Shepherd's Cottage

By Car

By Train

Attractions & More Nearby

Is Bwthyn Y Bugail (Shepherd's Cottage Right For You?

For Families

For Couples

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Plough Inn

Wynnstay Hotel Restaurant

Pistyll Rhaeadr Café

Frequently Asked Questions

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Bwthyn Y Bugail (Shepherd's Cottage Reviews