Luxe-pods hideaways

Escape the everyday

Luxury Glamping

Luxury Glamping

An alternative to Hay-on-Wye cottages

Our four luxe-pods offer stylish, modern living, with iconic curved walls to the rear and wall-to-ceiling sliding glass doors to the front, with uninterrupted views to the countryside.

Surrounded by Corsican pine trees, meadow flowers, and orchard, our pods sit within a seven acre haven in the Wye Valley, with the peaks of the Brecon Beacons just beyond the horizon.

Although designed for couples, we can provide a travel cot for an infant or a single duvet on the sofa for a child. 

Well-behaved dogs are welcome at Cynefin Retreats (one dog per pod).

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Romantic? Yes. The pods are designed with couples in mind: city escapees desperate for some green, some peace.
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Luxe-Pod Spaces

  • Handcrafted floating bed (king size)
  • En-suite with extra large rain shower
  • Open-plan living area with log burner
  • Fully-equipped kitchen
  • Utility and cloak room
  • Spacious decking area
  • Private terrace with sun loungers
  • Fire pit with BBQ grill
  • Outdoor dining furniture
  • Private hot tub
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Luxe-Pod Features

  • Feather duvet and feather pillows
  • Hypnos pocket sprung mattress
  • Egyptian cotton towels
  • Quality Bose Sound system
  • Glass-fronted woodburner
  • Broadband WiFi
  • Underfloor heating
  • Fouta towels for hot tub use
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This is several rungs up from glamping. There is a hot tub on the deck, underfloor heatings, one of those frying pan sized shower heads, a smooth, handleless kitchen, and crockery from Sophie Conran’s range for Portmeirion.
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Dog Friendly

With footpaths leading right from the doorstep, Cynefin Retreats makes for the perfect dog-friendly getaway. As dog owners ourselves, we understand that dogs are part of the family, and your four-legged friend is welcome. The price for bringing your dog is £30.

We ask that any guests bringing a dog follow standard etiquette, ensuring their dogs are well-behaved, and are supervised when they’re outside in our meadows, with all dog mess disposed of.

Read the full Dog Policy

We lovingly provide:

  • Accommodation for one dog per Pod
  • Dog towel
  • Warm running water for cleaning muddy paws and tummies (located outside our utility building)
  • Water bowl and food bowl

We kindly request:

  • That your dog is well-behaved, quiet and does not disturb guests in neighbouring Pods
  • That your dog is washed and dried before coming inside after any wet/muddy walks
  • That you make use of the dog towel provided
  • That your dog is refrained from going in the bedroom and is kept off the bed
  • That you bring your own dog basket
  • That you bring your own blanket if you would like your dog to be on the sofa
  • That your dog is supervised at all times when outside. Cynefin Retreats is in a rural area surrounded by farm land. It is therefore vital that the dog is not allowed to roam free without supervision.
  • Collect all of your dog’s mess using the shovel provided and move to the hedge way.
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Our Rates

Our four Luxe-Pods are designed and equipped to exactly the same standards and are priced according to the season.

2022 RatesMidweek nightly rate
(Monday - Thursday)		Weekend nightly rate
(Friday - Sunday)
Winter (Low Season)£182£230
Spring/Autumn (Mid Season)£225£250
Summer (High Season)£250£285
Peak Season*£285£285

*Peak seasons include: Easter, Early May bank holiday, Hay Festival, Summer holidays, August bank holiday, Christmas holidays.

We welcome guests staying 2+ nights.

We usually cannot offer one night stays, but can on occasion if there is a gap between reservations that we can fill. Please contact us if you would like to know if any options are available. 

We are pleased to offer a 5% discount for bookings of 7+ nights.

LUXE-PODS – PRICE PER NIGHT

2022 Rates

Winter (Low Season)
Midweek nightly rate (Monday – Thursday) £182
Weekend nightly rate (Friday – Sunday) £230

Spring/Autumn (Mid Season)
Midweek nightly rate (Monday – Thursday) £225
Weekend nightly rate (Friday – Sunday)  £250

Summer (High Season)
Midweek nightly rate (Monday – Thursday) £250
Weekend nightly rate (Friday – Sunday)  £285

Peak Season*
Midweek nightly rate (Monday – Thursday) £285
Weekend nightly rate (Friday – Sunday)  £285

*Peak seasons include: Summer holidays, Christmas holidays, Easter, Early May bank holiday, Hay Festival, August bank holiday, Christmas holidays.

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There’s a perfect reading corner by the fire in the pod, where you can lie against the sloping wall, toast your toes and turn the pages.
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