Caban Hafan

External view of Hafan Cabin, clad in dark waney edge timber with its timber porch deck with two chairs and a table. The cabin has a green roof and is set in front of mature trees in leaf.

Your cabin hideaway

Hafan cabin looks West across its own thriving wildflower meadow and captures wonderful sunsets over ‘the Fan’, the local hill. It is completely secluded and surrounded by mature trees - allowing you to unwind in nature. Lovingly built using natural, local and recycled materials, it has every cabin comfort - and the sheltered deck and fire pit mean you can make the most of the idyllic setting.

Hafan can sleep up to 2 adults and 2 children and guests have access to Tŷ Mawr - a beautifully designed shared space with fully fitted kitchen, dining and lounge area, and two luxurious private shower rooms with composting loos.

Looking out from the wooden deck of Hafan onto the grassy meadow and green hedge / trees boundary. In the foreground outdoor table & chairs laid for breakfast.
Inside Hafan Cabin showing the kitchen and table area in the corner of the cabin. Wooden walls and kitchen crockery including a kettle, drinks and glasses.
View of Hafan - a timber clad cabin with a curved green roof steel flue pipe with a timber deck and green roof over supported on posts. Women in foreground carrying folded blankets, sun lighting up the grass and green roof of the cabin.
Detail of the kitchen and dining corner of Hafan Cabin with leaflets, glasses, a bottle, stove, cups and kettle.
A hobbit-like shot of the entrance to Hafan's compost toilet, with Hafan's green roof on the left and the hedgerows growing over and bracken and cow parsley growing upwards.
Cabin bed with ladder inside Hafan, table and chairs area to right, and sofa and pull out bed underneath, all in timber.
Close up of the kitchen and dining corner of Hafan showing the window, with 2 chairs and the log burner.
Detail of the post on the corner of the outdoor deck, with a patio chair draped with a blanket and a patio table laid for breakfast.
Close up of the kitchen corner area with kettle, cups, chopping boards and and hob.
A white enamel planter filled with herbs and a slate sign balancing up against it with the name 'Hafan' written on it; stones in foreground.
Detail of the blue sofa inside Hafan cabin with checked blanket, cushions, binoculars, map and book.
Looking out from behind Hafan cabin, bathed in sunlight, across its green timber clad curved roof, timber support post and deck, onto the meadow and hedgerows beyond.
Circular detail of the interior of Hafan cabin with patio chairs, table, and kitchen area.
Reviews
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Vic & family
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We loved staying in Hafan!

The view is so beautiful and last night my mum and dad saw a deer!

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Cath, Alan, Alby & Nancy
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Loved waking up to the view!

Beautiful setting and the birdsong was a soothing soundtrack, just what we needed.

Thank you for a peaceful and relaxing stay x

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Ellen & Jed
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We loved our stay in Hafan!

The cabin and Ty Mawr are both beautiful, all the things we needed for a lovely stay. Didn’t see the ponies but had a little catto visit whilst eating dinner.

Thank you for having us and good luck with the new cabin and other projects. PS Firelighter challenge completed!

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Liz & Eloise
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Thank you so much for having us! It really is a little piece of heaven here. Staying in Hafan was excatly the little escape and breather we both needed.

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The Baker-Ryans
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We loved Hafan, the peace and quiet except for birdsong, the mist and smell of wet foilage in the mornings, the stars at night. Our 6 year old was extremely excited to be staying in a 'jungle explorer' cabin. His favourite things were looking through the binoculars from the top bed window and roasting marshmallows on the fire. The communal cabin is beautifully constructed and has provided much inspiration for our own DIY projects! It's a lovely space to spend time in and had everything we needed.

A lovely little break to finish off the school holidays, thank you!

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Parthi, Vindi & Lyle
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Amazing place to escape from busy city life, which we dreamed of! Our little Lyle (10 month old baby) enjoyed it too.

Adam is very helpful and welcoming, thankyou Adam & Lou for offering such a quiet and serene place to unwind and reconnect with nature. We leave feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

We look forward to returning some day!

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Matt & Cara
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Lovely place to stay. Went into Llandeilo, great place ot have a mooch, had a good breakfast there and then on for a walk at Llyn y fan Fach, also great.

Thanks!

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Rob, Kate, Gilbert & Bo
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Awesome cabins, great space and brilliant itme with the family. Exceeded expectations! Ty Mawr in particular is a wonderful space and we really enjoyed spending time with our friends there. So much so that we spent an entire day on site and didn't feel the need to leave! Thanks

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Terry
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I don't know what date it is, I don't really know where I am & I only have a vague idea of the time.

I just know it's been wonderful!

Diolch,

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H.E.G
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We had a wonderful time here in Hafan, it's a gem in a glorious location!

The 3 of us had lots of fun as a family, thank you!

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Liam & friends
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We stayed in Haan as a group of friends (one of us in a camper) and enjoyed a delightful time relaxing in the communal space, cooking and chatting in front of the log burner.

Walked at Abergorlech through the forest and slept the best sleep 'Under Starry Skies'. Thank you Lou & Adam

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The Lavercombes
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Another amazing night at this tranquil piece of heaven!

We stayed 4 weeks ago and had to come back again.

We absolutely love staying here. We had a family night at Ty Mawr, made a curry, played cards and games. Absolute bliss!

Thankyou to Lou & Adam for always being so welcoming. No doubt we'll be back soon!

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Pete & Tara
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Wow! What a slice of heaven you have here!

Here for an anniversary (a surprise trip for me!) and the Mr did very well. Hearing the birds in the morning, spotting deer in the fields, being visited by Bob & Burt the cats were all wonderful parts of the trip.

Perfectly self contained wonder in the woods.

Lovely little details in Hafan cabin and Ty Mawr, also adore the roof!

We'll be back.

P.S. Going to miss Bob nesting in my hair and Burt stealing my nail file!

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Heidi & Kevin
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A last minute booking that will leave a lasting impression. We stayed 2 nights & enjoyed our secluded slice of nature. It's like being in an extended version of Springwatch, especially the mindfulness section!

Perfect weather too. Birds all around, singing blackbirds, thrushes, robins, wrens, blackcaps (my favourite), nuthatch. Keep your eyes open for woodpeckers, treecreepers and the barn owl in the next field, silently gliding overhead. It's been exhausting watching the Great tits going back and forth to their nest nearby.

The Marsh fritillary butterfly is worth looking for on the Marsh orchids. We found three abundant areas near the cabin.

Good luck with the continuing wildlife conservation - it's clearly working well!

Thankyou!

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Laurie & Rosie
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A wonderful week spent enjoying the peace and tranquility. A great base for walking, campfires and and spotting the neighbourhood Barn owl (most nights!)

Ty Mawr was more than we could have asked for and we especially enjoyed having it to ourselves!

A lovely holiday finished off with a walk around Dinefwr castle and estate, followed by a fantastic meal at The Warren, Carmarthen.

Sad that we have to leave all this behind but will love to visit again in the future.

Thankyou!

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Hafan life..

Looking through the open door of Hafan cabin on the left of the shot, with patterned curtain, onto the deck with table & chairs laid for breakfast; detail of bed and ladder, with guitar hanging on wall to the right.

Hafan has everything you need for your off-grid stay, with:

  • a double mezzanine bed

  • a seating area which converts to a sofa bed for children

  • a wood-burner

  • table and chairs

  • a sink and a cooking hob

  • solar-powered lighting and USB sockets

  • a living roof

  • a sheltered all-weather deck for dining and nature spotting

  • a fire pit and BBQ

  • a private composting toilet

  • access to Tŷ Mawr shared space.

Tŷ Mawr Communal Space

Kettle boiling on hob at Ty Mawr, steam billowing up lit by sunlight coming in through the window.

Amdano Tŷ Mawr

About Tŷ Mawr

A short walk from the central yard is Tŷ Mawr - a space shared with Derwen and Onnen - where you’ll find a large living area with fully equipped kitchen, a dining area and a cosy place to relax in front of a wood burner after a day of exploring. Much of the furniture has been handmade by us with timber from our land.

Rainfall shower anyone?

There are two luxurious shower rooms with rainfall heads and plentiful piping hot water. The toilets are twinned with Toilet Twinning who fund global community projects helping families to build their own basic toilet, access clean water and learn about hygiene – a vital combination that saves lives.

Outside, the deck is surrounded by nature, perfect for watching the sunset with a glass in hand, or head to the fire pit for evening star gazing and marshmallow toasting.

There’s a small honesty shop where you can buy Bydafau honey from Llwynbwch’s hives, along with seasonal chutneys and jams when available.

Tŷ Mawr provides a wonderful place to relax, cook and connect with other guests on the site.

Tŷ Mawr means The Big House in Welsh!

The table set for lunch inside Ty Mawr, with botanical art hangings on the timber walls.

We built Tŷ Mawr between 2020 and 2023, being mindful that we need to be kind to the planet and to be sustainable.

Your stay with us will have minimal impact on the environment.

Inside Tŷ Mawr

• wifi, games, books, Bluetooth speaker, mains plugs for device charging

• kitchen: oven/ hob, shared fridge, shared freezer, tea towels, earth friendly washing up liquid etc, tea & coffee provided

• bathrooms: hot showers, basins & composting loos, all towels supplied, along with earth friendly shower gel & Who gives a Crap toilet paper!

• small honesty shop with Bydafau honey (from our hives here at Llwynbwch), seasonal jams, chutneys etc

• extra wood for firepit and woodburners available for a small cost.

• 7KW EV charging available on site, charged at providers rates

• electricity from Octopus Energy, British renewable energy group specialising in sustainable energy.

The left of the shot is outside Ty Mawr, view of the grassy hill, the right is the doorway and interior of kitchen dining area with modern white lamp hanging down, all timberwork and warm looking.
Inside Ty Mawr, the living area with period furniture in greens and greys grouped around a log burner; two picture windows with green views.
The kitchen at Ty Mawr, cooker in the centre, blue cupboards below and focal point is two picture windows looking onto the green space beyond.
Cosy mid century chair with green cushion, book resting on arm of chair lit up by sunlight, lit woodburner beyond with glowing orange flames inside.
Bathroom at TY Mawr with black honeycomb detail splashback to the rainfall shower, timber walls, grey towels on the side with art and picture windows.
Kettle boiling on hob at Ty Mawr, steam billowing up lit by sunlight coming in through the window.
View of table set for lunch at Ty Mawr, from long end of table, red flowers in a white jug. Tables seats 8-10 on chairs and stools and built in bench.
Ty Mawr in its landscape, at the base of a grassy slope, a timber building with an open railed porch, a metal chimney flu and large picture windows and doors.
The table set for lunch inside Ty Mawr, with botanical art hangings on the timber walls.
Bathroom in Ty Mawr - the sink (and shower with black honeycomb splashbacks, round mirror above, wooden finish walls, and towels hanging from wooden hooks. Corrugated roof with timber beams.
Bathroom detail in Ty Mawr focussed around the sink with black honeycomb splashback, round mirror above, wooden finish walls, a wooden towel rail and mustard yellow bag hanging from hooks.