Guests say
The Stable in Shropshire is a well-received holiday cottage, praised for its peacefulness, well-equipped facilities, and friendly owners. Guests appreciate the spacious, comfortable accommodation and the secure garden, ideal for dogs. The rural setting offers beautiful scenery and is great for walks, though some noted limited phone signal and lack of WiFi. The thoughtful touches like biscuits and farm experiences add to the charm.
Reviews consistently mention the cleanliness of the cottage, indicating that it is well-maintained and tidy. Guests have not raised any significant concerns regarding cleanliness.
The location is generally appreciated for its peacefulness and proximity to walking areas and local attractions. However, a few guests mentioned that it is close to a busy road and that the sat nav postcode may lead to the wrong location, slightly affecting the score.
Guests find the cottage comfortable, with spacious rooms and a relaxing atmosphere. The presence of a secure garden and pet-friendly environment contributes to the comfort level. Some guests mentioned sloping roofs and limited cupboard space, but these were minor points.
The facilities are generally praised, especially the well-equipped kitchen and enclosed garden. However, several guests noted the absence of WiFi and limited phone signal, which impacts the score for some modern-day travellers.
While guests mention thoughtful gestures like biscuits and the opportunity to engage with farm activities, there is not enough consistent information about gifts to accurately score this category. It should be noted that such extras are subject to availability and not guaranteed.
About this property
Craven Arms 2 miles.
This stone-built cottage near Craven Arms is an attractive detached barn conversion which stands in its own grounds, close to the owners' home on a 200-acre working livestock farm. This Craven Arms cottage offers spacious, modern and well-equipped accommodation, as well as some character beams, which all combine to create a welcoming atmosphere throughout. This cottage near Craven Arms is ideal for a family, group of friends or even a couple that wish to explore this beautiful county. Craven Arms has shops including a renowned butcher's, a hotel with bar and restaurant, takeaways and cafes, the lovely Stokesay Castle, one of England's finest fortified manors, the delightful Stokesay Court which was one of the locations for the film Atonement, and the exciting Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre with its virtual balloon ride over Shropshire. There are many good walks from this Craven Arms cottage with the Three Woods Walk and the Shropshire Way both bordering the farm, as well as Wenlock Edge, Corvedale Valley and the lovely hills around Church Stretton, known as Little Switzerland, all close by. Discover the wonderful historic towns of Ludlow, Church Stretton, Much Wenlock, Bridgnorth and Shrewsbury. An excellent Craven Arms cottage for discovering all of beautiful Shropshire.
The town of Craven Arms is located between the medieval town of Ludlow and Church Stretton. The historic towns of Bishops Castle, Ludlow and Shrewsbury are a short drive away, and offer magnificent castles, riverside walks, shops, pubs, restaurants, theatres and a variety of festivals.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x double, 2 x singles, 1 x ground floor double with French doors to garden.
Ground floor bathroom with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
First floor basin and WC.
Fitted kitchen with dining area.
Spacious sitting room with electric log-effect stove and French doors to garden.
Oil central heating with electric stove in sitting room.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot, highchair and stairgate on request.
Off road parking for 4 cars.
Bike storage.
Enclosed lawned garden with gravel sitting area, furniture and BBQ.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome, please keep dogs on lead when outside of the garden due to livestock on farm.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shops 2 miles, pub 1 mile.
Reviews (55)
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Erika
Lots to see and do within short distance. No WiFi and very limited phone/email access so prospective holiday makers please be aware before booking if you really need it.
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Paul
Lovely people very helpful 10 out of 10 .one small point recycling bins abit confusing but did not retract from our stay plus you can buy fresh eggs from farm ,wonderbar
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Gary
Very comfortable with lots of room. Especially welcome was greeted and being adopted by two black kittens. Good location for lots of beautiful scenery.