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Nyth y Barcud, Welsh for “Kite’s Nest,” is a treehouse cabin from caban, a small collection of unique stays on a working farm near Machynlleth in Mid Wales. It’s tucked into the branches of mature oaks above a babbling stream, but thanks to level-access decking, you get all the joy of a treehouse without any climbing. Inside, floor-to-ceiling windows look out over the surrounding mountains and valleys.
A Treehouse You Can Walk Right Into
A gravel track leads to the cabin, which sits on the hillside so its deck lines up with the ground. That means the elevated feeling of a treehouse, with ferns and oak leaves all around, but an easy walk in with your bags.
A Cozy Living Space Under the Canopy
The interior has a cool, minimal feel with light plywood cladding throughout. The main room has a sofa, a dining table, and a wood-burning stove, with large windows opening onto the balcony beneath the tree canopy. A simple kitchen with a two-burner gas hob and sink handles basic meals.
One of the best details is a section of glass floor, so you can watch the stream running right below you.
Bedroom and Bath
A separate bedroom with a double bed sits at the back of the cabin, and a sofa bed in the living area can sleep up to two children. A compact bathroom has a hot shower, a basin, and a flushing toilet.
Power comes from a solar system for lighting and USB charging, so there are no standard mains outlets and no Wi-Fi. That’s part of the appeal: dark skies, stars, and walking, trail running, and biking right from the cabin.
Stay Details
- Host: caban, on a working farm near Abercegir and Machynlleth, Powys, Wales
- Sleeps: 2 adults in a double bed, plus up to 2 children on a sofa bed
- Features: level-access deck, wood-burning stove, glass floor over the stream, floor-to-ceiling windows
- Kitchen: 2-burner gas hob, sink, cool box
- Bath: hot shower, basin, flushing toilet
- Power: solar lighting and USB charging only; no mains power or Wi-Fi
- Pets: dogs welcome on a lead (from £10 per pet per stay)
- Extras: optional on-site sauna (£25 for 2 hours)
Good to Know
- It’s a working farm: dogs must stay on a lead, and lambing season runs from early March to the end of April.
- Bring a torch: many spots have no outdoor lighting, and indoor lights run on solar.
- No Wi-Fi and no mains sockets: you can charge phones over USB, but plan on being mostly offline.
- Self-catering: the kitchen has a two-ring gas hob, a kettle, and a cool box rather than a fridge, so shop in Machynlleth before you arrive.
What Makes This Stay Special
- Treehouse views without having to climb a ladder.
- A glass floor panel over a running stream.
- A wood stove for cozy nights in the Welsh hills.
- Off-grid quiet with dark skies and no Wi-Fi.
Love treehouses? See the Carpentree A-frame treehouse, the Woodnest treehouses in Norway, and Unyoked’s off-grid cabins in England.
Learn More
Nyth y Barcud Treehouse by caban
Official site: caban.space/cabins-all/nyth-y-barcud
cabanc@hotmail.com · 01650 511 495
Cwmllwy Uchaf, Abercegir, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8NP, Wales
Photos: caban.
Highlights
- Oak treehouse above a stream in Mid Wales
- Level-access deck, no climbing
- Glass floor panel over the stream
- Wood-burning stove and floor-to-ceiling windows
- Off-grid solar power and dark skies
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Would you trade Wi-Fi for a glass floor over a stream in the Welsh hills?
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