Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire

Dinefwr Deer Lodge

Dinefwr Castle, on the Dinefwr estate, Carmarthenshire

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A bolt-hole for two, in the heart of estate parkland and a National Nature Reserve.

Guests
2
Bedrooms
1
Acorn rating
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Number of dogs welcome
2
Reference
013046
Dinefwr Deer Lodge is a simple stone building on the Dinefwr Estate with lots of character and comfortable, cosy touches. The rear opens onto a lawn edged by a stream, with a view of the 18th-century deer park.

The front door leads into an open-plan, high-ceilinged room with exposed beams and rough local stonework. There’s a traditional carved oak bed, dining table and chairs, and comfortable places to relax by the wood burner. A door leads to the kitchen and shower-room.

There’s lots to discover on the estate. A path close to the Lodge will lead you to a ruined 12th-century castle perched on a hilltop. You’ll have free entry to Newton House, a grade II-listed manor house and garden, with a café and second-hand book shop. You can follow a walk designed by Capability Brown in 1775, and other paths invite you to explore varied landscapes from flower-rich hay meadows to dense woodlands, bog woods and wet meadows. The estate is protected as a National Nature Reserve and is home to otters, polecats, voles, fallow deer and badgers.

The award-winning market town of Llandeilo is a mile away.

Deer stalking takes place in the park between 1st August and 31st March, so please don’t enter the park between 5pm and 10am in the summer months and 3pm and 10am in the winter months. It is important to follow all signs and guidance provided.
Wi-Fi, not available
Garden, available
EV charging, not available
Fridge, available
Freezer, available
Microwave, available
Open fire / wood burner, available
Television, available
DVD, available
Washing machine, available
Dishwasher, not available
Tumble dryer, available
BBQ, not available
Cot & high chair, not available
Heating: There is gas central heating and a log burning stove.

Garden: To the rear and left hand side of the cottage there is a wilderness garden with seating for 2. The garden is a SSSI so it is maintained but not manicured. The garden is bordered by the stream on one side and the Deer Park fencing and a stone wall on the other.

Parking: There are two parking spaces adjacent to the cottage

Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm.

Please note: The cottage is near a path that takes visitors to the castle on Dinefwr Estate. The estate team will also use the track on occasions.

There is a small stream to the rear of the cottage.

Between 1st August and 31st March every year deer stalking is planned to take place. Culling is very weather dependant and the available daylight hours during the winter months often dictate the timing of a cull. To ensure the safety of the public the deer park is off limits to the general public and guests staying in Dinefwr between the hours of 5pm and 10am during the summer and 3pm and 10am in the winter. As such please do not venture into the Deer Park between these times and follow any guidance you may come across in the form of signs and information provided by the staff.

There are four cottages on the Dinefwr estate, which can be booked together to host a group of up to 24 guests. Cariad Cottage is behind Dinefwr Home Farm.

Dinefwr Home Farm

A traditional farmhouse with wooden floors and a log burner on the beautiful Dinefwr Park. Sleeps 12, dog friendly.

Cariad Cottage

A cosy cottage with enclosed garden at Dinefwr. Sleeps two, dog friendly.

Penparc

Penparc overlooks the valley at Dinefwr and is a great base for exploring the Welsh countryside. Sleeps eight, dog friendly.

Dinefwr Deer Lodge

A bolt-hole tucked away on the Dinefwr estate parkland. Sleeps two, dog friendly.

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Dinefwr

Historic Newton House surrounded by a National Nature Reserve and 18th century landscape Deer Park.

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Explore the parkland at Dinefwr

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Visiting Newton House at Dinefwr

Nestled in Dinefwr’s parkland near Llandeilo, Newton House is a relaxed and informal Welsh country house. A visit here incorporates both the historic and the contemporary.

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Dinefwr Park wildlife walk

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This circular walk through historic parkland offers a wealth of wildlife, including the fallow deer herd, plus a medieval castle and 17th-century mansion.