The ethos at Embrace the Space is neatly summed up in its name. With just three yurts in six acres thereâs certainly plenty of space to embrace. Thereâs at least 30 metres between pitches and each yurt is a minimum of six metres across so thereâs no chance of feeling cramped. But thereâs one more stat thatâs got us all excited about this place â and itâs a slightly more obscure one. The site is about a mile and a half from the nearest streetlight. That means you can embrace another type of space: the dark, dark skies above Carmarthenshire which are punctuated by more stars than youâre likely to have seen in a long time.
The yurts, one a traditional Mongolian design and the other two more modern European versions, each have a skylight which means you can see the night sky whilst lying in your bed. The more traditional spot for stargazing, of course, is outside. Choose from a seat around the campfire and one in the warm waters of the custom-made outdoor hot tub. Owner Steve has certainly made it easy to Embrace the Space and in addition to that tub thereâs a flushing toilet, a hot-water shower and an undercover camp kitchen for every yurt. Towels and bedding are provided and an electricity supply powers a fridge in the kitchen and a TV in each yurt. The circular walls donât let you forget that youâre glamping but the wooden floors and furniture give the feel of a holiday cottage. The European Luxury Yurts even have double glazing which together with insulated walls and a log burner, make them ideal for stays in all seasons (itâs open March-December).
Youâre welcome to use all of the siteâs six acres which feature play equipment for kids and a viewing platform which gives a vista across 20 miles of Carmarthenshire countryside. Those miles are the ideal place for road-cycling and walking. Within them you can visit the attractive market town of Newcastle Emlyn, six miles away, and Brechfa Forest for more walking and mountain biking too. The closest beach, at Poppit Sands, is about 19 miles away and if itâs coastline you want thereâs New Quay and Newport, also on the Ceredigion coast, and Carmarthenshireâs Pendine sands a similar distance south.