Guests say
Trooper's Barn is a spacious and well-equipped cottage, ideal for large families or groups seeking a peaceful countryside retreat. Guests consistently praise its cleanliness, comfortable living spaces, and excellent facilities, including a popular hot tub and games room. The property is set in a beautiful rural location, with plenty of attractions within driving distance. Thoughtful touches such as welcome cakes and wine are frequently mentioned, and the staff are described as friendly and helpful. Minor issues, such as early checkout times and occasional maintenance niggles, are noted but do not detract from the overwhelmingly positive experience.
The majority of reviews highlight the property as spotlessly clean and well-maintained, with only rare minor comments about dust or maintenance. Guests consistently felt comfortable and satisfied with the cleanliness throughout their stay.
The rural setting is widely appreciated for its tranquillity and scenic beauty, with good access to local attractions by car. Some guests mention the remoteness and narrow roads, but overall the location is seen as a positive feature.
Guests frequently mention the spaciousness, comfortable beds, and ample living areas. A few noted that some mattresses and pillows could be improved, but overall comfort levels are very high and suitable for large groups.
Facilities such as the hot tub, games room, gym, and well-equipped kitchen are highly praised. Occasional issues with hot water, maintenance, or equipment are mentioned but are generally resolved quickly by staff.
Many guests appreciated thoughtful touches like welcome cakes, wine, and starter packs. While these gestures are frequently mentioned, please note that such gifts are not guaranteed with every stay.
About this property
Trooper's Barn is a charming 19th-century barn conversion situated within 250 acres of farmland, in the scenic Hope Valley. This Westhope cottage makes a wonderful home for a large family or group of friends. Carefully converted to combine modern living with original character, boasting a spacious sitting room with dining area and woodburning stove, quality kitchen, five bedrooms (three with en-suites) and a large private rear patio garden with a hot tub, ideal for alfresco dining. Step inside Trooper's Barn and be greeted by the spacious sitting/dining area, where ample seating surrounds a woodburning stove set in an inglenook fireplace, complete with a wooden beam overhead and a mounted TV for cosy nights in.
The dining area features a charming brick feature wall and a table set for eleven guests, perfect for family meals or gatherings with friends. Continue into the large, well-equipped kitchen with wooden beams and a central island with breakfast bar seating, providing the perfect space for preparing delicious meals or enjoying a leisurely breakfast. This abode offers five elegantly decorated bedrooms for guests to choose from, including three super king-size rooms, each with its own TV and two with en-suite facilities, a twin room also with a TV, and a spacious family room with a TV for added convenience. Outside, guests can relax and unwind in the private hot tub in the garden, surrounded by comfortable furniture for enjoying the peaceful surroundings of the countryside.
Soak in the hot tub under the stars at Trooper's Barn. There is also a shared games room and gym. Note: Cottage is next to Refs. 1863, 2913, 12657, 12658 and 947385 together they sleep 50.
The scattered village of Westhope is located amidst rolling farmland at the southern foot of the famous Wenlock Edge in Hope Valley. The area is home to numerous walks, rambling trails and cycle routes whilst many of Shropshire's main attractions are within easy driving distance of the village itself. Visitors can enjoy Church Stretton - known to the Victorians as Little Switzerland - with its antique shops and tea-rooms, in the midst of the beautiful Long Mynd Hills and close to the Acton Scott Historic Working Farm and the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre. The World Heritage Site at Ironbridge, Attingham Park, the market towns of Much Wenlock, Shrewsbury and Ludlow are all within easy reach, leaving visitorsto the area spoiled for choice.
EPC Rating: Band CAccommodation
Five bedrooms:.
1 x ground floor family room with TV.
1 x first floor super king-size (zip link twin on request) with TV and en-suite shower, basin and WC.
1 x first floor super king-size (zip link twin on request) with TV and en-suite shower WC and basin.
1 x first floor twin - both beds are 3'6 so are suitable for adults but the room is small with TV.
1 super king-size and 1 x first floor single (zip/link, can be 3 singles on request) with en-suite shower, wet room with basin and WC.
Small double sofa bed on first-floor landing, please note not suitable for adults and extra linen can be provided at an extra charge.
Bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
One ground floor basin and WC.
Kitchen with breakfast bar (seats 3).
Sitting room with dining area (seats 12) and woodburner
Oil central heating with woodburner.
Electric range cooker with 5-ring hob, microwave, cafetiere, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, 6 x TVs (1 50" Smart TV, 5 TVs) with Freeview, WiFi.
Shared games room with pool table, table football, table tennis, selection of books.
Gym with TV and cross trainer, rowing machine, multi-gym and weights.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburner included in rent.
Honesty box for extra wood.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot, highchair and stairgate on request.
Off road parking for 5 cars.
Enclosed patio garden with furniture, charcoal BBQ (charcoal not included).
Private hot tub.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome, dog walking fields adjacent to the site, with footpaths leading to 13 miles of woodland walks.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shared bike storage.
Shop 6 miles, pub 4.8 miles.
Note: For any guests who wish to use the hot tub, the owner requires a disclaimer to be signed before use.
-This will be emailed to you by the owner prior to your stay.
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Please note: This property has a good housekeeping bond of £350
Reviews (55)
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Ian
Great house for a family get together and good walks from the doorstep. Pre-arrival communication by hosts very good. Hot tub an added bonus ( although more detailed instructions on opening the cover are needed!). Very peaceful location.
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Celeste
Loverly location.
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Sharon
The barn and surroundings lovely for relaxation laughter and exercise ! We had a lovely group walk through the woods lanes and fields straight from cottage with the dogs and some members of family also enjoyed going running . We did not miss proximity to pub or shops as brought absolutely all food and drink with us , which worked really well as we never used cars once we arrived. We paid for a late checkout and an extra dog . These my only slight gripes ! The usual checkout time of 9-30am is a bit brutal for a large group and I have never had to pay for another ( third) dog before . I tried to leave my elderly with someone but ended up having to bring her last minute . I would have appreciated some understanding about this . It would also be useful to be able to contact owners with enquiries prior to reserving and paying a non refundable payment . Overall though we thoroughly enjoyed our stay !