A stay at Neffoed Shepherd’s Hut puts you at the heart of the Gower Peninsula. It’s a place for people who love the outdoors and was the UK’s very first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You’ll find no supermarkets here but there are dozens of beautiful beaches. Neffoed is almost midway between two of the best of them: Rhossili and Three Cliffs Bay. Both are within just a few miles but closer still is the equally lovely Oxwich Bay, less than five minutes’ drive from site. Closer even than that is Cefn Bryn, a sandstone ridge full of legends and long walks – some of them passing the King Arthur pub which is just up the road from the hut. And to top it all off, the closest highlight of all is a private wood-fired hot tub that’s right outside your front door.
This heavenly place (and we’re not over-egging it – Neffoed is Welsh for 'heavenly') overlooks fields surrounding the little village of Reynoldstone. It sits, secluded, in a private patch at the very back of your host’s garden with views west across countryside towards the setting sun. When you’re here, it’s hard to believe that this place is little more than 10 miles from the city of Swansea. It’s a distance that makes visiting its sights during a stay as much of a possibility as using this for an easy weekend away from its hustle and bustle.
Either way, easy stays are what this place is all about. The shepherd’s hut is well kitted out for two. There’s a comfy bed that’s made, a kitchenette that’s equipped with everything down to marshmallows to toast on the fire outside, and a bathroom with towels and robes. You can even pre-order local beers or a bottle of Champagne to be chilling ready for your arrival. That sets the tone for this grown-up getaway on Gower where you can relax in rural surroundings and visit a different beach every day of your stay.
