Contemplative Eco Lodge, Cardigan, Pembrokeshire

This magical hideaway is situated at the off grid Quiet Earth Eco Woodland Retreat in St Dogmaels, Cardigan. Close to the Pembrokeshire coastal path on a hilltop with stunning views overlooking Cardigan Bay it offers a comfortable and quiet off grid lodge for one or two wishing to retreat, meditate, relax and dream. This lodge is partly timber with a straw bale extension crafted onto it and one of the earliest of straw bale dwellings to be created in the country. All hand created naturally without power and with low impact and natural materials it offers a healthy environment to rest in. It is powered by solar power and wifi can be accessed if needed by the door or garden. It offers a straw bale kitchen living room connected to the timber structure adding another room with desk and single floor sofa/mattress and sleeping loft for one or two. An extra room to the side then offers a shower with instant hot water and bathroom. The outdoor compost toilet is a few steps from the lodge. This lodge really is for a quiet stay and so we ask guests to keep any alcohol consumption to very minimal and it's a smoke free zone. It's also a vegetarian household so if meat is consumed we ask that it is either organic or locally bought. We do not support factory farming. Guests have full access to the lodge and it is theirs during their stay. On some occasions it might be possible to also have access to the larger house too. The land is around 2 acres of terraced woodland.. and free for our visitor to explore... it is rather wild and care must be taken when going down the steps. There is no vehicular access to the lodge and so all guests must either park in the village and walk for around 8 minutes up a woodland path.. or alternatively come by bus into the village and walk up. The wood fired hot tub is available only for longer term rentals. Guest then have the opportunity to buy their own wood and heat it up. Either myself or Andrew our friendly caretaker can be available to meet you or to answer any queries and offer suggestion for all the beautiful place of interest in the area. The beauty of this place is all that Nature has to offer along with the gifts of many of the creative people living in the nearby village and surrounding area. There are many sacred sites in the area to explore and many circular walks for which we can give directions. We are situated at the beginning of the Pembrokeshire coastal path and close to an array of stunning beaches. Our local beaches Poppit and Mwnt have regular sitings of bottle nosed dolphins and seals. Cardigan town is a few miles away along the estuary and offers shops, restaurants, theatre, cinema, spa and a heritage centre. In the heart of the village is a ruined Abbey, a visitors centre and cafe. The village offers a good few pubs along the river, a wonderful deli with homemade produce and cafe. We encourage guests to visit our local produce markets and organic market gardens. Most foods can be bought locally. The gift of this lodge is that it is secluded in a woodland and yet a walking distance to the village estuary and beaches. Please note; Access to the lodge is by foot for 5-8 minutes uphill along a natural woodland pathway and parking is in the village close by. We offer a wheelbarrow to help. Buses run to the village from the nearby towns and trains run to the nearby towns. This Eco Retreat supports sustainable living and invites visitors to also come and experience the fruits of living this way. We also run occasional retreats and courses here in sustainable/ conscious living and building and the house and cabin can be available for personal retreats.