Knowing that here is something therapeutic about a garden we are now members of the Association for Promoting Retreats and we hope that while our visitors are exploring our garden and meadow they will find that they have to slow down to the pace of nature. 'The best place to find God is in a garden.' George Bernard Shaw.

When we first moved to Bryndolau over 20 years ago, apart from a few shrubs, the area around the house was a blank canvas. Determined not to design a high-maintenance garden – as we had done in the past – we ended up with exactly that, in spite of ourselves! It seems that our love of plants simply refuses to be curtailed and we always convince ourselves that we can squeeze in just another one. In the last few years, it has become obvious to us that we need to be mindful of climate change and hence, our choice of plants now is on a shorter list of those that can endure high winds in Winter and hot temperatures in the Summer. Many fragile perennials have been replaced with sturdy shrubs.

We open our Retreat Garden between June and September for those who wish to spend some time away from household chores and worries. Please give us a call to make sure we are around.  01558 824514

You are welcome to follow our mown meadow paths, explore the wildlife pond and orchard or simply sit in the garden and enjoy the distant views. It is well worth the climb to the top of our Magic Hill where there is a seat to enjoy the 360˚ views. On a rainy day, visitors can sit in our conservatory or retreat hut in the meadow near the pond.