Glamping Wales
Vintage Glamping offers a collection of three original vintage wagons at Penrhiwgaled Farm, near the coastal town of New Quay in Wales. The Wagons include The Showman’s Home, Betsey Trotwood a horse drawn tram and The Gypsy Wagon, all of which are are over 70 years old and have many original features.
The glamping site is set in a four acre meadow with beautiful views over farmland and woods to the hills beyond. Our farm is just 2 miles from the coastal town of New Quay, with it’s beaches, harbour and famous dolphins so there is plenty to do. The farm is also home to two water buffalo which can often be seen relaxing in the fields and lake at the farm. Vintage Glamping allows you to combine the experience of living in these wonderful wagons from a bygone age with some modern comforts: as each one has their own private shower room with w.c. and wash hand basin
BETSEY TROTWOOD – Sleeps 2 adults
Betsey was originally a horse drawn tram dating back to the 1890’s, making her the oldest of the three wagons. Betsey was converted from a tram to a holiday home, called the ‘Bungavan’ during the 1930’s. She has been sympathetically restored with the original cupboards and dresser from those pre-war years. The design of the tram provides outside covered areas to sit and relax whilst enjoying the view and includes
- Kitchen with small sink, baby belling (2 rings and oven/grill)
- Fridge/freezer and kettle
- Basic set of cutlery, crockery, and pans
- Electric heater
- TV
- Wi-Fi
- Open plan living and sleeping area
- The sofa converts into a 6’x 4′ double bed (taking 5 minutes to assemble). A curtain can be drawn across for privacy at night
- Bedding provided (excluding towels)
OUTSIDE
- Private toilet/shower room with wash basin just a short walk from the tram
- Large outside sink for washing larger items is available for general use
- Wooden picnic-bench table
- Gas barbecue and fire pit available
THE GYPSY WAGON – Sleeps 2 adults
A Reading Gypsy Wagon and reputedly the most luxurious of the various gypsy wagons in its day and were traditionally built for the wealthy horse traders and gypsy kings and queens! This particular wagon is thought to date back to around 1910. All the original features have been kept including the raised bed which is only 3′ 2″ wide and 5’10” long, although there is also an additional sleeping area below which provides extra sleeping space for guests. The original cast iron stove, glass fronted cupboards, bench seats and chest of drawers make it a beautifully quaint place to stay. The wagon also includes
- Bedding provided (excluding towels)
- No electricity,just a battery light
- Original wood-burning stove in wagon
- Basic cutlery, crockery and camping pans
- Wi-Fi
OUTSIDE
- Private toilet/ shower room with hand basin a short distance from wagon
- Large outside sink is available for general use
- Wooden picnic-bench table
- Camping gas stove (1 ring) for outside use
- Gas barbecue and fire pit available
SHOWMAN HOME – Sleeps 2 adults
The beautifully restored 1940’s wagon offers a luxurious glamping experience with 3 rooms. The living room and bedroom are panelled with wood and have all the original fitted cupboards and drawers that would have stored many of the travelling showman’s worldly possessions. The cut glass windows, and the feature mirror showing a traction engine etched into the glass are some of the expensive details that those showmen commissioned to customise their wagons. Some of the original gaslight fittings are still there, however the wagon now runs off electricity and has a modern wood burning stove.
- Bedroom with a built-in, standard double bed (6′ x 4′) with fitted cupboards and chest of drawers
- Living room has a sofa, armchair, fitted cupboards & dresser and TV.
- Woodburning stove for colder evenings
- Electric heater
- Baby belling cooker (2 rings and an oven/grill) in the kitchen
- Fridge/freezer, electric kettle, sink and drainer
- Built in seating area with a small table
- The stable door allows access from this room to the raised decking area, ideal for outside dining. and equipped with basic pots, pans,cutlery and crockery
- Wi-Fi
OUTSIDE
- Raised decking area in front of the wagon, which gives easier access into the home and allows outside dining with views over the Welsh countryside
- A private, lockable, shower room with w.c. and wash hand basin within easy reach of the wagon
- Wooden, bench style picnic table
- Gas barbecue and fire pit available
LOCAL AREA
Things to do in and around the area include….
- The coastal town of New Quay is just 2 miles away
- Aberaeron, a harbour town with its colourful Georgian style houses is a 20 minute drive away. The town has an abundance of shops to explore, and a range of cafes, restaurants and pubs
- Ceredigion coast with its Coastal Path, Award winning beaches, cliffs, ports and harbours
- National Trust beaches at Mwnt and Penbryn and Llangrannog beach are among the best in Wales
- Boat trips out of New Quay and Cardigan
- Red Kite Centre at Bwlch Nant Yr Arian
- National Wool Museum for Wales
- Internal Fire Museum of Power, near Cardigan
- LLain Activity Centre, Llanarth
- Steam Railways in Ceredigion include: Vale of Rheidol, Aberystwyth; Gwili Railway Carmarthen and the Teifi Valley Railway at Henllan
PRICES per wagon from
Gypsy Wagon: £60 per night
Betsey Trotwood: £65 per night
Showman’s Home: £75 per night
Open Easter to the End of October
2 night minimum stay