Five "cloud houses" could be built into a hillside in Montgomeryshire as part of a farm's diversification project.

Brynmeurig Farm near Cemmaes, outside Machynlleth, has already been running a tree house holiday project for nearly a decade.

But they now plan to expand this by opening the 'Cloud House' project, which will see five self-catering units embedded in the hillside.

Peter Canham of Living Room Experience Ltd, who works with the family at Brynmeurig, said:  “It is intended that this proposal will further advance Brynmeurig Farm in diversification.

“The proposed ‘Cloud House’ project will hopefully increase this influence and bring further growth to the area.

“Both projects deliberately use land which has little or no effect on the normal business of the farm.”

The holiday homes will be made from local timber and materials, insulated with sheep's wool, and almost entirely buried with the original topsoil. Plans will be re-established on their roofs.

The buildings will be buried in the ground, with a glass-fronted balcony providing a view of the world outside.

Mr Canham added: “The aim is to create a site for environmentally sustainable tourism catering for family groups, couples and individuals, informing visitors about the environment and countryside of Wales.

“Visitors will be encouraged to learn about and visit local areas of interest and explore the local environment.”

He added that maps and reference books would be provided for visitors so that they can explore the area.

The buildings would each have a floor area of 49 square metres and be 2.4metres high

The site is on hilltop pasture on the south east side of Moel Eiddew is said to have a view across to Cadair Idris near Dolgellau, and the Dyfi Valley down to the sea.

Access and parking for the scheme would use existing tracks and hard standing installed during the construction of the Cemmaes C wind farm.