Dog Friendly Cottages Shropshire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Cheryl - Verified booking

  The cottage is just lovely and exactly as shown on the website.

  All of the rooms are lovely and the equipment provided in the kitchen is most of what you need to do some holiday cooking. We ate in every night and managed this comfortably. We managed to have a supermarket shop delivered to the cottage as well as a take away delivery but you don;t need to drive far to get to the local shops for everything you need. We really appreciated the efforts of the owners to make the many COVID-19 adaptations such as separate equipment buckets in the play barn with plenty of antibacterial spray and gel. We have two teenagers (17 and 14) and we had such fun playing pool, table tennis and badminton in the barn. The room at the top could be tricky for those with mobility issues but we decided to give this room to our 14 year old daughter who just loved having the four poster bed, own bathroom and games room. The shower up there was also compact but we appreciated having it. It did get incredibly hot up there but we did not predict the unseasonable hot weather we had all week. A couple of small fans would have been appreciated to help with the heat. A bin in the upstairs room and downstairs bathroom would have been appreciated and a dust pan and brush to help keep the kitchen clean as we go would also have been useful. Just tiny points though. The welcome book is very well written in a friendly manner and very informative - you can tell the owners care that you have a nice time in the area. We appreciated the time Tom took to show my husband and son around the farm and my husband had lots of fun helping them get the sheep from the field onto the farm when he spotted they were having difficulties. We have never been on holiday to Shropshire and we would definitely recommend it! There are lots of beautiful and interesting walks and places to visit. We definitely hope to return to the area and hopefully this cottage - thank you for sharing your beautiful farm with us.

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• June - Verified booking

  The cottage is a fascinating conversion of an old barn and well-equipped in general.

  The sofa part of the 3 piece suite is showing signs of wear - splits in the leather seating. (I know from having a gite in Normandy for many years that soft furnishings need to be replaced every few years.) My main problem was not being able to sleep after about 3.30 a.m. because the bedrooms on the ground floor were shaken to the point of rattling the doors by heavy traffic passing the windows at speed; the windows are very close to the road. There appeared to be no double glazing which might have mitigated the problem. My daughter slept on the upper floor - difficult for me to access - and she also felt it though less often. Unless one is a very heavy sleeper this ruins every night; ear plugs could not stop the vibrations. Even Easter Saturday morning was disturbed, though less so. Maybe the parish council could request a speed limit on this minor road. Slower speeds would reduce the effects of the vibrations. The play barn was an excellent area for our five year olds, and helping with feeding the farm animals was a great experience for them. Beware the speed restrictions on the A49 main road; they are not marked in any of the usual ways, just red markings on the road surface which were a total puzzle to me. There are none of the usual higher level warnings or even a reminder of the permitted speed.

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• Celia - Verified booking

  Jeanette and Nick made us feel very welcome from day one.

  There was a delicious homemade cake and essentials on our arrival, the beds were comfortable and cosy for a good nights sleep. The quality the furnishings showed that the owners cared for our comfort. Jeanette took us for a walk around the fields and farm and then Nick showed the boys how to feed the calves, on the last day the boys had a ride on Nick's tractor. Surrounding area was very interesting, plenty to do, we found a couple of recreation fields where the boys could play football and cricket, you do need to drive there but it's not far, one in the next village on A49 towards Church Stretton and another one in Church Stretton itself. Two castle ruins (Clun and Montgomery) for the boys to explore (30 mins away) and Wales is so close we just had to pop over the border and explore some of the area. Plenty of shops nearby and Shrewsbury has a large retail park just 20 mins away. All in all an interesting holiday.

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• Julie - Verified booking

  This barn conversion is spacious, beautifully decorated and well set-up for a family stay.

  We were left a welcome pack of tea, coffee, milk and cake, which was much appreciated. Being on a farm, we had the chance to meet the farmer/owner and his family, plus dogs and cats, and also to take part in feeding the calves. An added bonus was having a pool table inside the property, and access to a games barn (pool, snooker, badminton, table tennis, trampoline) shared with one other property. There is no garden but there is a small enclosed courtyard with table and chairs. There is some occasional road noise as it is right on a lane and large farm vehicles speed past the kitchen window! (Anyone with mobility issues would find access to the master bedroom difficult due to the stairs up and over a beam!) The location of the property makes it a good base for trips out to Shrewbury, Church Stretton, the Long Mynd and Ironbridge. Highly recommended.

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• Christine - Verified booking

  Everything really the accommodation was lovely and quirky.

  It was a barn conversion and we could see a lot of thought had gone in to it and everything was really well thought out for the comfort of the guests staying. My husband and son loved the pool table above the kitchen so they could get a game in before tea and I only had to shout when it was ready as I knew where they were! The cottage was lovely and spacious every comfort was thought of. When we arrived a tray with tea bags, coffee, sugar and a lovely cake was waiting for us in the kitchen and a pint of milk in the fridge. Later in the week the farmer left us some eggs. Although we were on a working farm it was really quiet so we could enjoy a relaxing holiday! The weather was lovely too so that always helps. Really though there was nothing to find fault with just enjoy a lovely time in and around Shropshire which is exactly what we did!

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