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🏡 Self-Catering Cottage 🐾 Pets Welcome

Herdsmans Retreat

Photo: The Dreaming Retreat

Couples after a rural escape and families wanting space to explore will find what they're after in this converted barn near Rhayader. The property holds four guests across two bedrooms—a double and a twin—with a bathroom offering both bath and shower. A wood-burning stove warms the open-plan living area, where you can cook, eat and settle in together. Wi-Fi and parking on site are practical touches; essentials like bed linen, towels and electricity are covered.

The real draw lies beyond the cottage itself. Next door sits a games barn equipped for table football, snooker and darts, opening onto a tree-lined seating area where you can listen to the Powys countryside. The farm grants access to woodland walks and green lanes where red kites wheel overhead and sheep graze across the fields. Children and dogs can explore a fenced regenerating wild area on the property. The setting sits above an old drovers road, with market towns and villages of the Welsh Borders within reach for days out. One dog is welcome; smoking is not permitted.

Sleeps & rooms

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4
Sleeps
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2
Bedrooms
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1
Bathroom
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Entire place
Pets welcome

What's on offer

Wifi Car parking on site

Check-in & check-out

Arrive after 16:00 Depart before 10:00

🚭 No smoking, please

What guests say

Maya Biggs

I had a wonderful time at the Day Retreat yesterday, came away with nothing but praise for the whole experience. The surroundings are stunning and sensitively maintained as is the beautifully decorated house. Our guide through the day was perfect, knowledgeable, spiritual and great fun. Lunch and supper were so fresh and tasty, and nice to have lots of herbal teas, coffee and water on hand throughout the day. This was a great taster session and I look forward to dates being released for Witch Retreat next year as a day is simply not long enough, can’t wait to return. Many thanks to the whole team 🪷

2 months ago · via Google

Debbie Hayward

Gosh, I haven’t the words to do justice to my long weekend at The Dreaming - WITCH. The ancient grounds, the house takes over you as soon as you arrive. A lady (I’m sorry I don’t know her name) met me on the driveway & instantly made me feel at ease & welcome. I then met another lady (again I don’t know her name) who also made me feel so welcome, I did try to find them on my last day to thank them as I was nervous and they made my experience start with so much ease - thank you 🙏 The weekend was full of so much knowledge, I’m so inspired and I want to know so much more, I’m inspired to read & learn more and more. Charlotte is an amazing women to have first created The Dreaming and then facilitate this weekend along with Tree Carr. Charlotte is a wealth of knowledge and so eloquently put, she has so much compassion and is very funny. I could listen to her for hours. We were honoured with her beautiful singing at times too - WOW 🙏 Tree Carr, well what a honour also to be in her company to learn from her, to have an insight to her wealth of never ending knowledge. Another amazing women 🙏 I’m In awe of both of these very special women. The food was amazing, the chef came out each evening to tell us about her food. She’s amazing. The whole team were all so welcoming and friendly. The house and my room were all beautiful. I met so many wonderful women on the retreat, very interesting and wonderful women who I hope to see again….. and again lol x My whole weekend was like a magical dream and I’m still integrating back now. I will certainly return. Thank you to Charlotte and Tree and the whole team. Wonderful wonderful wonderful And so it is ✌️

2 months ago · via Google

Liz Withana

A retreat that lives up to its name. I went on to The Dreaming to experience their signature retreat and came away having had a truly magical time. The house and grounds are incredible - ancient woodlands with stunning waterfalls and a sprawling garden lawn means you’re never short for options to reconnect to and appreciate incredible nature. All of the staff are warm, welcoming and incredibly skilled at what they contribute to the experience - and the food is noteworthily delicious and deeply nourishing. Having space for max 12 guests per retreat allows for a really intimate experience. One that builds a sense of deep connection and community. The house itself is beautifully decorated and laid out, all the rooms have a real sense of character and style as well as offering comfort - this includes the shared rooms too. All of the activities were well thought out, offered various ways of self connection and reflection and with them being optional, gave a lot of space for personal preference on how to utilise time at the retreat. There is a real magic to this place, I went for a few days and felt I’d been there for a week or more. I was thoroughly looked after, something I really needed when I arrived, and I left with my cup brimming over with a sense of expansion, appreciation and inspiration to bring into my everyday life that felt incredibly meaningful. I can’t recommend this place enough. I hope to return again and really encourage anyone being called to go - to do it!

3 months ago · via Google

Lisa Orme

I first made a goal a few years ago, to visit here when I was watching Charlotte build her dream in her documentary. It has taken me until now to go, but what an experience it has been!!! The pivotal moment meeting Charlotte and her family on my last day of my 3 day retreat where I was able to thank her for creating such a beautiful special and sacred retreat for us all wishing to experience The Dreaming🙏🏻 Thank you to Kerry Sanson who facilitated the weekend- her energy, warmth, huge health and wellbeing knowledge inspired me. Thank you to Daisy, Evie, Zac and all the community for caring for us all during our stay- All food was fantastic with such thought to meet everyones needs🌻 I have sang with the river, re energised at sunrise, learned so much about trees, re connecting with our mother nature and meditated like never before!! I have learned to re balance myself , breathe, and be open to renewing fresh dreams, aims & goals💫🌟 For me it has been my perfect retreat☺️and re energised my soul with nature🌻 A new person will be coming home👌🏻💛🧘🏻‍♀️ Charlotte - you truly are a gift to us all. Thank you🙏🏻

4 months ago · via Google

Guests mention this retreat offers a magical setting with beautiful houses, grounds, and ancient woodlands, providing a unique space for self-reflection and connection with nature. They also highlight the delicious, nourishing, and thoughtfully prepared vegetarian food, as well as the comfortable and characterful rooms. Visitors consistently praise the warm, supportive, and caring staff who create a welcoming and transformative experience.

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