Hay Barn by Birch Stays

Tucked in a peaceful Welsh valley, this light-filled oak-framed barn with panoramic views and cosy spaces is perfect for group celebrations, family and corporate retreats, with space for large group activities, and team off-sites. Designed to celebrate its surroundings, Hay Barn offers panoramic vistas across fields, river, and ancient hills.

Five design-led bedrooms, an open-plan living area, and a fully equipped kitchen support productive group stays, whether you're hosting a retreat or gathering loved ones. Outside, a gravel garden and stone terrace extend the space for everything from outdoor meetings and workshops to relaxed family meals, celebrations, or simply unwinding together in rural Mid Wales.

Key features
- Sleeping 10 guests
- 5 king size bedrooms (4 en-suite, 1 hallway bathroom)
- Panoramic full-height windows with Welsh hill views
- Open-plan kitchen, dining & living with wood-burning stove
- Stone terrace + 10-seater alfresco table
- Gravel garden & native tree framing

Enter via a stylish pivot door into light-filled oak-framed interiors blending tradition and contemporary design. Three mid-level king-size en-suite doubles offer easy access; two second-floor king-size rooms (one en-suite, one with hallway bathroom) provide elevated views. Distinctive features include garden access from bedroom two and a full-height picture window in bedroom five framing uninterrupted countryside, ideal for inspiration. Bathrooms feature refined Mandarin Stone pink tiles, sage vanities, and Edward Bulmer paints; original Su France Earth Pigment prints add character.

The kitchen draws from local Welsh stone tones, with high-spec Scandinavian lighting. Open-plan flow connects the equipped kitchen, sociable dining area, and living space with wood-burning stove, L-shaped sofa, and Ukrainian woollen hanging, prefect for collaborative hubs. Welsh larch cladding and Corten detailing integrate with the landscape. A grass-planted gravel garden leads to a stone terrace with native trees, 10-seater table, and space for morning strategy sessions, alfresco dining, or immersive countryside breaks.

The Estate (additional costs may apply)

Original Hideaways is a luxury rural retreat set in a quiet valley between Llanidloes and Machynlleth. The full estate includes accommodation for up to 20 guests (29 from Spring 2026), workshop and event spaces for 25–50 guests, wellness facilities and access to a 150-acre working farm. It’s designed for corporate away days, leadership retreats, team-building workshops and strategy sessions where groups need a self-contained base with indoor meeting areas and outdoor space to reset.

Shared facilities include private dining, a wellness treatment room, the Heartwood Sauna, river access for wild swimming, a fire pit, a wood-fired Argentinian grill, EV charging, walking trails, a three-acre conservation area and on-site event venues including the Grain Loft and The Piggeries.

Ideal for: events, wellbeing and creative retreats, corporate away days, team-building workshops, and large group accommodations (10–50+ guests).

Event capacity: 25 – 50 guests
Sleeping capacity: 20 guests  (29 guests from Spring 2026 across 4 homes)
Bedrooms: 9 en-suites + 1 bedroom with adjacent bathroom across 2 houses (expanding to 14 bedrooms from Spring 2026)

Shared facilities on-site: dedicated events spaces, private dining & bar space, wellness treatment room, wood-fired sauna, river access for wild swimming / fishing / paddleboarding (nearby lake), adjacent 150-acre farm, EV charging, wood-fired Argentinian grill terrace, log burners, fire pit, meditation circle, farm animals, walking trails, bike hire and much more.

Event spaces: access to two entertainment & event spaces – The Grain loft providing dedicated retreat and workshop space for 25 – 50 guests, and separate private dining and wellness space The Piggeries.

To book: the whole estate can be booked together for 20 guests (29 guests from Spring 2026) or individual homes can be booked for up to 10 guests.