Dinefwr Bunkhouse
On the National Trust Dinefwr Estate, Camarthenshire
Dinefwr Bunkhouse, Dinefwr Park, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, SA19 6RT
Call Dinefwr Bunkhouse at National Trust Holidays on 03443 351296
Overview
Dinefwr bunkhouse was originally part of the female servants' living quarters and work rooms. The building forms part of the courtyards, situated above the old kitchen of adjoining Newton House on the Dinefwr Park estate. Today the bunkhouse offers cosy group accommodation with a well equipped kitchen, wood burning stove and modern recently refurbished shower rooms. There are fantastic views over the seventeenth-century deer park from the patio which is reached from doors off the living area and has wooden bench seating and a barbecue. Llandeilo is approximately one mile walk away. The bunkhouse is perfect for families, large groups and celebrations. It is the ideal base for walkers especially with a 800 acre estate to explore. There are two single beds in one room, 4 singles in the next as well as a 7 bed dorm and a mezzanine with 2 singles and a double. Quilt, pillows x 2, a sheet, quilt cover, pillow cases and mattress protector are provided. The open plan lounge, kitchen/diner has doors out to the patio. Spare blankets are available. Outside there is a small lawned area and a raised patio with barbecue that has views over the deer park. Photos ©National Trust/James Dobson, ©National Trust/Andrew Butler.This accommodation is featured on our map of South Wales and Pembrokeshire and here is its own website.
Details
Beds & Rooms:
16: 1x7, 1x4, 1x2, 1x2 + doubleOpen:
All year. All dayPrice per night:
For groups of 8 or less from £160 per night. Extra £20 per person per night for parties with over 8 people.Booking:
Book via the National Trust website or phone.Directions:
From Llandeilo follow the National Trust brown signs into Dinefwr Estate. The Bunkhouse is adjacent to Newton House. It is possible to unload directly outside the bunkhouse and you can park in the main visitor car park, approximately 120 metres away.Public Transport:
Llandeilo train / bus station 1 mile away.Walks:
Long Distance Walks
This accommodation is in a National Park and is available only to groups. It is on a dark sky area, the page of accommodation near Castles, the Brecon Beacons National Park, the National Trust Bunkhouses map and the Beacons Way.
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News & Offers from Dinefwr Bunkhouse
Due to government advice in response to the coronavirus outbreak, The National Trust has canceled holiday operations from Saturday 21 March to Thursday 30 April.
March 26th 2020
We are still accepting bookings from Friday 1 May but will be monitoring the situation and reviewing on a regular basis.
Refurbished from servants quarters to luxurious group accommodation.
July 6th 2019
Dinefwr Bunkhouse’s cosy atmosphere is lit up by the warm glowing lights and amber tones of woodwork in the furniture and foundations… not forgetting the wood burning stove!
Upon entering the bunkhouse you would be surprised to hear of it’s past; its manor house courtyard location whispers ghosts of the past, complimented by views over the seventeenth-century deer park.
Dinefwr Bunkhouse
February 2nd 2018
…guaranteed history on your doorstep…
I love it when I get to write about the National Trust’s Bunkhouses, they are always so fascinating and in such beautiful settings. Dinefwr is no exception.
Let’s get the basics out of the way. Its a 16 bed group accommodation. There’s a large open plan kitchen/lounge/dining room. Its got a cosy woodburning stove and big patio doors that take you out onto a patio. There’s shared shower rooms and toilets. So far, so bunkhouse-standard.
But, it’s so bloomin’ charming! The bunkhouse is in a converted servants’ living quarters and work rooms that are part of a courtyard of estate buildings of Newton House. The interiors are wood and stone and speak of cosy evenings and convivial get togethers. Outside on the patio, you have views over the deer park of the estate. With two magnificent historic buildings, Dinefwr castle and Newton House right here, you’re spoilt for choice. The rolling wooded parkland has connections to Capability Brown and some of the oldest trees in Britain. I told you, beautiful settings.
The poet Wynford Vaughan Thomas got gushy here as well:
“If you take a handful of the soil at Dinefwr and squeeze it in your hand, the juice that will flow from your hands is the essence of Wales.“
That’s the thing about staying in National Trust bunkhouses, you’re guaranteed history on your doorstep.
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