Ty Gwyn Holidays

Ty Gwyn Holidays - Dog Friendly Accommodation in Hereford, Herefordshire

Ty Gwyn Holidays is based at Penylan Farm in Herefordshire’s Golden Valley. Penylan is Welsh for ‘upon the hill’. This means we are blessed with magnificent panoramic views over stunning, rolling countryside towards the Wye Valley in one direction and the Black Mountains in the other.

Penylan Farm is home to the Culpins: that’s me, Alex, Sebastian, Oscar, Ewan, two crazy collies and, of course, Ty Gwyn Cider. Alex has been making cider for almost 15 years. (Ty Gwyn is the Welsh for ‘white house’ – the name of the farm in the Monnow Valley that belonged to his stepfather, and who started the business).

Penylan Farm was derelict when we bought it in 2014. We completed the renovation of the main farmhouse in May 2015. Building work then continued in order to transform the another dilapidated building into what is now Dabinett Cottage and the office next door.

It took a further year to renovate Yarlington Dairy, which we did over the course of 2020–21… and at the same time as creating The Cider Shack! The end of 2022 and start of 2023 saw another frenzy of activity as we prepared our latest addition, The Cider Site. It’s a small-but-perfectly formed site for caravans and motorhomes (with our obligatory stunning views!).

If you come in the autumn, you may see pressing taking place and enjoy the aroma of apple mulch – best farming smell imaginable!

Yarlington Dairy (sleeps 2)
It’s called Yarlington after one of varieties of cider apple we use, and Dairy as this was the site of the original dairy on the farm. The cream of the views is from the Dairy’s garden and looks across to the Monnow Valley. Look to the right and you’ll see the Black Mountains, Sugar Loaf and Skirrid too!

Enjoy the private garden with patio, BBQ, seating and luxurious wood-burner-fired hot tub. The garden is securely fenced-in, so it’s ideal if you’re bringing your dog.

Savour sweet dreams in the deluxe bedroom complete with king-size double bed and a free-standing roll-top bath.  There’s also an en-suite toilet and rather nice shower. Eat, drink and relax in the open-plan kitchen, dining room and lounge. The kitchen is well equipped for self catering and even includes a washing machine (handy for longer stays).

The Dairy is centrally heated so you’ll be snug, but you can fire-up the log-burner when you want to be extra cosy. (We provide the logs for your first couple of fires.)

There’s WiFi in the Dairy, and we get a good 4G signal on most networks. The smart TV will let you watch things on Freeview or login to your Netflix, Apple or Amazon accounts. And we’ve provided some books and games, so if bad weather, winter nights or a touch of laziness keep you in, you’ll be far from bored!

Places to eat & drink
O’ come all ye thirsty (and hungry)! Our location is ideal for lovers of food and drink. Not only are we home to Ty Gwyn Cider but we also have a myriad of other amazing nearby options for dining out or taking away! Click here to see more.