Big Cottages & Group Accommodation in Bishops Castle

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Lisa - Verified booking

  We chose this property as it accommodated 4 families and their children, and the main reason for booking was for the huge hot tub that would be useful for all the adults.

  The property had everything needed to entertain all (adults, teenagers, and children from as young as 6). There was a tennis court, rackets and balls (which we all made use of on a sunny spring Saturday) large garden, and footballs to use in the garden. It had additional mattresses for the children so they could all camp out where ever they liked. Loads of room in the house itself. I think we even lost a few children in the process from time to time, lol. We were greeted soon after arriva by the son of the owner, Theo (the owner was away). He showed us how to use the Aga oven and gave us reassurance to contact him if we needed anything. As the Cottage was literally next door, it gave us an additional kitchen/oven to use, so it was easy to prepare food for all of us. Two huge fridges in the main Schoolhouse and the huge dining table came in handy for all to eat and family games and adult games in the evening. We did need to contact Theo throughout our stay and he was on hand to help out as advised. He popped by from time to time to check things over (hot tub temp etc). From a customer service perspective, this is exactly what you hope for in an event that you need something resolving. The quaint village was within walking distance and we made use of the Indian takeaway whilst we were there. The village has some amazing artwork on some of the houses, made a lovely walk and had a co-op for convenient shopping and a number of pubs. Next time we will book in for the brewery tour. Unfortunately we did encounter an unforeseen problem with the hot tub, which was unable to be resolved during the stay (out of anyone’s control). We were able to use another hot tub on site (although it was smaller). I was contacted by the owner, Adrian after our stay and felt that he took our concerns seriously, reassuring me enough to make another booking.

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• 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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• 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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• Maggie - Verified booking

  This is a wonderful house for a large family celebration.

  ...in our case a Ruby Wedding. There are 6 extremely spacious and comfortable bedrooms...three with king size beds and an extra single, one twin and two doubles...one with a cot. There were enough bathrooms for no queues, and three different areas where we could eat. The recliner sofas in the lounge tempted us to relax with a book, while the garden room, leading out into the beautifully kept garden was the focal point for children and dog. We had five children with us...aged 8-1...and they loved this house...it even has a “secret” staircase, and they felt it was “Just like the Famous Five”. There were plenty of toys, indoor and out, and books. On the top floor , teenagers could have played pool, darts or on a PlayStation. ( the dads were found up here occasionally). It is, without doubt the best equipped holiday house we have ever rented. We stopped asking is there a......? and instead asked where is the....?Our 8 year old summed it up as “The best house ever”.

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