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A magical holiday setting in wildflower meadows, under starry skies in beautiful West Wales Croeso! Simple and secluded.

Hafan cabin (meaning 'Haven' in Welsh), Derwen cabin (Welsh for Oak) and Llwynbwch Barn. Come and kick back in our one-of-a kind cabins set amidst unspoilt Welsh farmland. Hafan and Derwen were lovingly built by us with help from a good friend. In the tradition of many Welsh buildings we designed them with the Welsh weather in mind - it has good strong boots and hat. These come in the form of a wo

oden deck and arcing living roof to keep you cool in the summer sun and warm and snug on chilly evenings or during the winter. Cwtch up on the sofa by the woodburner, relax in the mezzanine bed, or take it easy with a coffee and great book or dinner al fresco on the deck. Gaze at the starry skies whilst enjoying the warmth of a campfire in the meadow below. or go for a wander through the meadows, looking for bluebells, wild orchids, deer, badger prints or Red Kites. Llwynbwch Barn is a beautiful restored barn, now available as a self catering holiday let, sleeps 4. A restful, airy home with all mod cons, charming woodburners and its own secluded and peaceful garden. Set in an old dairy farm with 60 acres of meadows and woodland, home to bluebells, wild orchids and other wild flowers. During your stay you're sure to spot Red kites circling above, hear owls and you may find signs of badgers, deer, bats and perhaps otters. Continue down the footpath into the small, friendly village of Llansadwrn, where you'll find the local pub the Sexton Arms. Our night skies are perfect for sky spotting as we're on the edge of Wales' first Dark Sky Reserve. Nearby are the lovely market towns of Llandeilo and Llandovery, the Brecon Beacons national park is a few minutes' drive, the National Botanical Garden of Wales is half an hour away and the stunning coasts of West Wales, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion's beaches are a short drive. Breathe deep and fill up on a little bit of Welsh heaven.

04/05/2026

This weekend, May 8-10

Reading the Wild /Darllen y Gwyllt Literature Festival

Reading the Wild returns to nearby Llandovery, bringing together leading writers, illustrators and environmental thinkers for a full weekend of conversation, creativity and connection to the natural world.

We have space to stay in either Llwynbwch Barn or Onnen shepherds hut at Under Starry Skies and are offering a 10% discount to guests who have bought their tickets for Reading the Wild. Why not make a weekend of it!

Explore Llandovery town with its independent shops, cafes and friendly pubs, take in some talks then return to your cosy accommodation at Under Starry Skies for some quiet time in nature, local walks and maybe a campfire under the stars.

Tickets are available for a number of inspiring conversations including Jackie Morris, Alys Fowler, Carwyn Graves and Derek Gow over Saturday and sunday. Buy your tickets from Books at the Dragons Garden.

www.understarryskies.co.uk
www.dragons-garden.com/product/session-times-saturday

28/04/2026

We're really happy to be sponsoring Adele Nozedar, who will be launching her new book 'Foraging for Healing Herbs' at the wonderful Reading the Wild / Darllen y Gwyllt Literature Festival.

Reading the Wild returns to Llandovery on 9-10 May, bringing together leading writers, illustrators and environmental thinkers for a full weekend of conversation, creativity and connection to the natural world.

Tickets are available for a number of inspiring conversations including Jackie Morris, Alys Fowler, Carwyn Graves and Derek How. Buy tickets from the following link

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18VDHd8Fqd/

The tickets for Reading the Wild are here !
Our tickets are designed and hand printed by the wonderfully creative .
Our local permaculture group have made them from waste materials and after the festival you can use them as bookmarks.
This one is for Adele Nozedar, Adele will be launching her new book " Foraging for Healing Herbs " to buy tickets go to the website link in my bio, or https://dragons-garden.com/product-category/reading-the-wild-darllen-y-gywllt-literature-festival-2026/

02/03/2026

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyv5rmrp06yo

Diolch o galon/ heartfelt thanks to BBC News for this piece about our journey setting up Under Starry Skies.

Thank you to all of you who have enquired or booked a stay with us, it means a huge amount to a tiny business like ours & we look forward to welcoming you!

Adam and Lou Bourns moved from busy metropolitan London to an 80-acre nature reserve in west Wales.

11/12/2025

If any of you fancy a lovely hand made rug for yourselves or a handmade Christmas gift from our wonderful neighbour have a look https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DmUML2uG4/

27/09/2025

So happy to share our beautiful new website 😍

www.understarryskies.co.uk

It's the perfect time for a cosy stay... Book now!

Diolch o galon/ Heartfelt thanks to our lovely friend Caroline .uk for her stunning design & wordsmithing and to Adam's brother Matthew for his patience and meticulous attention to detail with all things technical...

15/06/2025

Looking forward to September...

Brecon Beacons National Park

04/06/2025

Happy Birthday/ Penblwydd hapus to one of our favourite places!

The National Botanic Garden of Wales helped put Carmarthenshire on the map and its Great Glasshouse, designed by modernist architect Sir Norman Foster, was once the largest single-span glasshouse in the world.

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Llwynbwch
Llansadwrn
SA198LP

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http://www.understarryskies.co.uk/

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