An award-winning glamping pod in Wales has been named the best destination for couples. The Kites Nest, set in the tranquil village of Pont-rhyd-y-groes in Ceredigion, won the 2025 gold award for 'best for couples' from Sykes Cottages.
Unique design and high-quality craftsmanship
The wooden pod was built by My Shire House, a company featured on Channel 4's George Clarke's Amazing Spaces. It is crafted from FSC graded timber including oak, larch and red cedar, to an exceptionally high standard.
Inside, guests find a compact kitchen with essentials for meal preparation, a comfortable sitting area, a cosy double bed, and a modern shower room. Outside, a deck offers panoramic views across rolling hills, valleys and woodland.
Luxury outdoor bathing and guest reviews
A hidden private garden contains an opulent outdoor copper bath surrounded by nature, adding to the luxury feel. A seven-night stay at The Kites Nest starts from around £800, with summer availability.
Guests have rated the property highly. One visitor said: "We spent a week here to celebrate our 10 year anniversary, there's not much you need to bring from home. The hosts have thought of everything to make your stay comfortable. The Kites nest is beautiful and the views are breathtaking. The outside bath has hot water and not overlooked. It really is a little slice of paradise." Another guest remarked: "There hospitality during our stay at the Kite's Nest was best we have ever received. One day we hope to return and we will be recommending to others!! The Kite's Nest was a cute warming stay with amazing view and scenery in such a pretty part of Wales!! This will be something we will remember forever!! Thank you so much!!" A third gave a five-star rating and said: "Superb. We loved it so much we instantly booked for two weeks next year."
Other nearby getaways
Also available is Pen Y Banc Llanfaredd, a four-bed single-storey cottage near Builth Wells, Powys, roughly a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Liverpool. Another option is the Offas Dyke Escape, a cosy cabin pod in St Asaph, Denbighshire, with views of Snowdonia and Anglesey, perfect for a couple or solo traveller.
