Our story
Capel Iago
James’s Chapel
Capel Iago means James’s Chapel. A thousand years of history, a family sawmill and, today, handcrafted shepherd huts, all from the same corner of West Wales.
- Hand-built to order in Llanybydder
- Old, reclaimed and locally grown timber
- Family owned sawmill in West Wales
- Customers across the UK and Europe
The beginning
A monastery, once
A monastery is believed to have once stood on this land. Its stone was later used to build the vestry of nearby St Peter’s Church in Llanybydder and Capel Iago farmhouse. Two ancient yew trees remain, one recently dated by an expert at around 1,200 years old.
The sawmill
From sheep farm to sawmill
The Stephens family have worked this West Wales land since 1979. In the late 1980s, the late John Stephens opened a small sawmill, specialising in reclaimed oak beams and hardwood flooring. After his passing in 2010, the timber he left behind became part of a lasting family tradition.
Today
Rustic Huts today
Today, Tim and Rhiannon continue that tradition, handcrafting bespoke shepherd huts, rustic furniture and log cabins using reclaimed and locally grown timber. Every hut is made by hand in West Wales, combining traditional craftsmanship with unique character, for customers across the UK and Europe.
Made by hand at Capel Iago
What our customers say
“Would highly recommend Rustic Huts if you are looking to buy a beautiful bespoke hut with the human touch. Quality and excellent workmanship shows in the detail from outside to interior.”
“We couldn’t be happier with our beautiful shepherd’s hut, Bedw, built for us by Rustic Huts. From the very first conversation, Tim was incredible, always on hand to guide us through the process.”
“Rustic Huts is an excellent family run business. High standard of care and attention to detail. My beautiful twin huts Fern and Willow are made with Love. Very happy with them.”