Dog Friendly Bishop's Castle Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jude - Verified booking

  The property was delightful and very spacious.

  And thankfully the central heating was extremely effective as the weather had definitely turned a bit cooler! The bedrooms were all big and the beds were very comfortable. Sadly due to the inclement weather we couldn't make use of the garden but it too looked fantastic. We were spoilt for choice in dining places but settled on the kitchen as the dining table at the back of the house was in use for two 1000 piece jigsaws (see weather). A minor problem with the DVD was promptly and successfully dealt with. My friends and I all thought it was an excellent house in a lovely little town in a very beautiful part of the country. The nearby pubs were all very welcoming and the food was good. It's nice to visit a town which is not full of all the usual shops and the quirky nature of some shops made for a very enjoyable experience. I would mention the Poetry Pharmacy on High Street for an amazing and eclectic selection of both poetry and non-poetry books and Simpson's on Church Street for cards in particular. If you like books and cards respectively you won't go wrong with these two shops. And if you like second hand CDs and books then Yarmouth House is the place to go. I would have no hesitation in recommending The Laurels as a great place to stay.

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• Sean - Verified booking

  Perfect for family gatherings, 6 double bedrooms, 4 loos, 3 dining tables.

  Great for hide and seek. Sun room was our favourite, followed by TV room with Sky package. Parked 5 cars. Bishops Castle has a few shops and pubs, plus a great Co-op, although we had a large Tesco delivery from Newtown on our first day. Large fridge and freezer, plus a beer fridge in the utility. We did “Come Dine With Me” so each of the 6 couples cooked for everyone on their night, we had Sunday Roast, Home made Pizza, Swedish meatballs (from IKEA), Greek, Saturday night party food and Chilli. Half of our party left at 6 am and climbed Snowden (2.5 hours away), the older half went to the excellent Carding Mill Valley (30 mins away). 2 days in Ludlow for the Food Festival and then shopping, Newtown and Shrewsbury also have a lot to offer. Finished with a birthday bash at the Castle Hotel, excellent food, plus a 10% food discount for mentioning the Laurels. Also great at lunchtime on the terrace. Flat entrance but there are a few steps for the sunroom and utility, so not great if you have a walker, plus some bedrooms have sloping floors. All of this adds to the experience in a grade 2 listed building. Thoroughly recommend.

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• Stephanie - Verified booking

  Really lovely and cosy barn conversion to stay in.

  Bed was very comfortable with lovely covers on. Just what was needed after a long day site seeing. Was very peaceful throughout our stay, wouldn’t have known there was other people living on the same premise, other than the occasional farm animal making a noise it was quiet. Would have been nice to have a tv in the bedroom so we could watch tv in bed but i know this is not a make or break decision. Under the bed could do with a good hoover (only found this out as dropped a headphone and came across random objects under the bed and a fair bit of dust). Cottage is 10 minutes away from local shop and really nice chinese takeaway. Wouldn’t advise going in a low sitting car as driveway is quite uneven/pot hole’y. Not too sure where the enclosed garden was as the garden next to the building is all open so would be unsure whether to take a dog with us if we stay again. Would have been nice for a book with some details about the area, local eateries etc but again, not a massive issue. Would definitely recommend to others as it is a beautiful place to stay

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• Susan - Verified booking

  WOW! This property is amazing, highly recommend.

  I booked The Laurels as a surprise for my sons 50th birthday, and a family reunion, some of my children hadn’t seen each other for 5 years. The Laurels had lots of surprises, from the super well equipped kitchen, beautiful dining room, snug, enclosed garden. There is a toy cupboard with toys and games to accommodate babies to adult board games. The teenagers loved the games room, dart board and pool table, we made a lot of beautiful memories here. The owner has thought of everything, down to milk in the fridge to tea bags. The bedding is of good quality, we all had a very comfortable nights sleep. Thank you SO much. The housekeeper gave us a tour of the property which was really helpful. A couple of things to mention but not in a negative way. The heating was put on as we arrived, it was really cold and having a young baby with us wasn’t ideal, but we managed. One if the kettles in the kitchen had water left in it, which is a pet hate of mine, especially when the guest has no idea how long it had been in there. Thank you once again

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• Janine - Verified booking

  We had a fantastic stay at The Laurels.

  The house was so spacious that even though we were a large group you could always find a space to just 'chill on your own' if you needed it! The kitchen was so well equipped that it had EVERYTHING that we needed - even the BBQ with it's own tools- an extra plus! We enjoyed long walks exploring Shropshire with our 2 dogs during the day and cups of tea, whilst recovering, in the beautiful garden which was fully enclosed so the dogs could explore without us worrying. We loved the 'garden room' which was great for jigsawing, and a choice of dining room was an extra bonus! I had looked at the photos on the website, but normally the photos portray a spacious feel to a house - the photos did not really do the property justice! It was BETTER than expected. We did keep getting lost in the first few days! i would definitely go to this house again and will unreservedly recommend this property! Thank you for a great holiday!

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