The Secret Garden-Glamping (hot tub & fire pit)

Nestled in the little Welsh village of Bryncrug within The Snowdonia National Park and down the end of a bumpy farm track, The secret garden is only minutes drive from beaches, rivers, lakes, waterfalls and of course incredible mountains with dark starry skies. Glamp in luxury in your own private gated secret garden. A hassle free experience, with pretty much all you need available on site, meaning you can just pack a bag and get on your way without having to pack endless amounts of equipment. Penowern is our family home and is a private residence located within a working sheep farm. The Secret Garden (summer only) is a private part of our garden, fully gated and secure with parking directly outside your entrance gate. Hot tub and WiFi! Private, enclosed and secure garden 4m bell tent with front awning Private hot tub for up to 3 adults Private outdoor heated shower (Shower and hot tub under gazebo) Private portaloo Drinking water tap Picnic bench Fire pit with log seating* Food preparation area Bins, inc recycling and food waste (bags provided) Parking (at entrance to The secret garden) Electricity Small fridge (with small freezer area, ice tray included) Camping stove with kettle, pots, pans & utensils Cutlery and crockery set for 4 Tea/coffee cups x 4 Reusable Plastic glasses x 4 Reusable Plastic wine glasses x 4 Chopping board and knife Tea, coffee, sugar Battery powered lanterns Solar lighting in and around tent and garden Cleaning equipment inc bowl, sponges, washing up liquid Tea towel Extra toilet roll Hand sanitiser in portaloo Double futon bed (+2 single inflatable mattresses if required) Bed linen Towels To hire…picnic cooler bag with cutlery, glasses and crockery for 4 people To buy…additional wood, kindling and fire lighters *one set of logs and kindling is provided for free. If you need more we have baskets to sell 🍷Bottle of wine on arrival 🧺welcome basket of goodies 🥐Pastry delivery each morning 🗻Snowdonia national park (Cadair Idris only 15 mins away) 🌒Dark starry skies 🏞Peaceful and rural location 🌅incredible sunrises 🐑Surrounded by fields of sheep 🏖5 minute drive to the nearest beach 🦮Dog friendly beaches 🐬Dolphin spotting 🌊Rivers, lakes and waterfalls all nearby 🥾Walking routes from the door 🚲Local bike hire 🏌️‍♀️Links gold course 15 mins away 🚂Steam train so close you can hear it! 🍻Local pub within walking distance 🍽Tywyn, with all local amenities only 5 minutes away 🎞Beautiful local independent cinema ⛳️Park with crazy golf and other activities (seasonal) Guests have sole use and occupancy of The Secret Garden during their stay. The only access that we as hosts need, is to deliver morning pastries and to clean the hot tub when necessary. We are mostly home and available if guests have any questions or requests. Available by text, through AirBnB or just knock on the door Bryncrug is a lovely, quiet little village on the edges of Snowdonia National Park, only 2 miles from the coastal town of Tywyn with a beautiful beach and town with lots of local amenities, and is also one of the best places in Europe to see dolphins. The Talyllyn railway is lovely! It goes from Tywyn. So it’s only a 10 min drive to get there. There’s a lovely cafe on the platform as well that does great breakfasts. (Website hidden by Airbnb) They have a little museum at the station as well and a shop. There’s a really old style local cinema called The Magic Lantern. They have a garden area that serves cocktails. Some nice restaurants in Tywyn…Proper Gander & Salt Marsh Kitchen. And The Retreat cafe. They do nice pizzas and cocktails. Aberdovey is 15 mins away. Lovely beach. Couple of nice places to eat. Seabreeze and coast deli dining. Dolgoch falls is also about a 15 minute drive away. Absolutely stunning place. Lovely walk up the river with various falls and little areas to have a picnic and paddle in the river. There’s a little cafe at the car park as well that opens at 11 each day We are also only 20 minutes from Cadair Idris, an impressive mountain with a summit height of 893m with some fantastic walks and incredible views of the surrounding mountains of Southern Snowdonia. There’s an amazing lake half way up. Barmouth is about 40 mins away. Beach, restaurants, shops, amusement arcade and funfair. Dolgellau is a beautiful old market town and is 30 mins away. Lots of nice pubs and restaurants. Best coffee for miles! Machynlleth is also 30 mins away. Pretty market town. Independent shops and restaurants. Quite a few pubs. Lots of antique shops. CAT (Centre for Alternative Technology) is not far from Machynlleth. (Website hidden by Airbnb) Various seasonal events and a place to visit and explore. Corris craft centre (Website hidden by Airbnb) Lots of independent crafty businesses selling items but also offering workshops. King Arthur’s Labyrinth and coal mine tours onsite too. Great for kids & adults! Coed y brenin is about 40 mins away. Stunning walk through a forest with river and waterfalls. Local area quick guide (more detailed info available on arrival or on request) Bryncrug: Pub - The Peniarth Arms (walking distance) Tywyn (5 minute drive)… Beach Pubs Restaurants Ice cream shops Sweet shop Butchers Green grocers Bakers Spar/coop Petrol station Gift and clothes shops Chemist Beautician Car mechanic Talyllyn Railway Cinema Leisure centre (pool and gym) Leisure park (crazy golf) Aberdovey (10 minute drive) Beach Shops Pubs Restaurants And much more Activities and sight seeing… Hiking Biking Paddle boarding/canoeing Waterfalls Rivers Lakes Reserves Forest parks Further afield: Going north up the coast… Barmouth (35 minute drive) Going inland… Dolgellau (40 minute drive) Going south down the coast… Machynlleth (30 minute drive) Aberystwyth (1 hour drive) You can walk in to the village of Bryncrug. You can also walk directly through the farm and on to a footpath that will take you to Tywyn (50 minutes) and also the beach alongside the river (1 hour) Driving is recommended for most journeys unless you are on a bicycle. We live within a working sheep farm so please be aware if you bring your dog that it must be kept on the lead at all times when you leave The Secret Garden. There are 2 gates to access Penowern, both of which should be closed and bolted at all times to ensure the sheep are kept safe.