Couple Swap London Life For New Luxury Glamping Venture

A husband-and-wife team has officially launched a new luxury glamping venture in South West Wales.

Barney and Heather Barc have invested significantly into Pont Tyweli Glamping, a family-friendly destination that offers the perfect location to explore New Quay beach, Cardigan Castle and a myriad of stunning local walks across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.

The duo spent the last four years getting the 11-acre site ready for its April opening, with three geodesic domes and hot tubs now in place and a play area that will grow to incorporate dens and tunnels.

It has been a complete departure from the norm for the qualified electrician and highly experienced employment lawyer after they chose to move from London to Wales to spend more time with their two children, now aged eight and six.

“When we were living in the city, we dropped the kids at 7.30am and then didn’t get to pick them up until 6pm from nursery and that was 5 days a week. We wanted to change that so thought what better way than to try to do something on our own,” explained Heather, who was able to continue her busy legal job remotely after the move.

“Our search for a new place to live and work took us all over the UK, yet our introduction to Pont Tyweli was a bit of an accident. We were down in Wales to view three other sites, and it came online overnight, so we thought we’d try to fit in a viewing after breakfast - I’m glad we did as we immediately fell in love.”

She continued: “There’s eleven acres in total and where we’ve put the three domes in is the top field, giving you stunning sunsets. You can also quite easily walk into Llandysul, whilst we have so many fantastic beaches, castles, places to eat and long walks that couples and families can enjoy in the local area."

“Barney gave up his job and has been using his electrical and trade skills to help build the domes and get the site ready for our opening. It’s all very exciting, but also a bit daunting - especially once we released the website for bookings.”

Pont Tyweli Glamping is aiming to attract couples and families from across the UK and overseas.

Guests can choose from three distinctive domes - Ash, Oak and Fern - that have been sourced from UK manufacturer Trudomes and have all been individually designed to offer a unique living space.

They all have king-sized beds and separate bunk beds and boast a full kitchenette, cosy dining area with log burner, ensuite bathroom and USB power points. Outside, visitors can wind down in a luxury hot tub or enjoy a glass of wine whilst roasting marshmallows on the fire pit.

Heather continued: “We wanted an interior layout that gave you everything you needed to be warm and comfortable yet also allows you to completely switch off and enjoy the beautiful views and outside space.

“It was also important for us to ensure that the sleeping areas were separate, so parents could have their own space, and the domes could also double up for couples. There’s lots of nice treats you can hire as well, including a pizza oven and, shortly, a projector for watching your favourite film.”

Bookings to be one of the first guests at Pont Tyweli Glamping are now being taken direct at www.pont-tyweliglamping.co.uk or via AirBnB. The site is also featured on several well-known listing sites including ‘host unusual’ and ‘parent-friendly stays’.

Barney concluded: “There have been plenty of challenges in turning the vision into reality, from two years of planning applications and everything taking a lot longer to complete than we first expected.

“It has been a real rollercoaster, but we both believe we’ve created something that is very special and will hopefully become a place people return to time and time again for the relaxation, the views, the places to visit and the unique setting of the domes.”

For further information, please visit here, or follow the venture across its social channels.