The Manor House at Kenwick Lodge
ID: S810557
- Bedrooms 6
- ・ Sleeps 16
- ・ Pets No
Guests say
The Manor House at Kenwick Lodge receives high praise for its spaciousness, cleanliness, and beautiful setting. Guests appreciate the warm welcome from the hosts, including thoughtful touches like welcome gifts. The property is well-suited for large groups and family gatherings, offering ample room and a variety of facilities. Despite some minor maintenance issues, the overall experience is reported to be very positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
Reviews consistently mention that the property is clean and tidy upon arrival, indicating a high standard of cleanliness. One isolated incident of finding an item from a previous guest does not significantly detract from the overall positive feedback.
The property's location is praised for its beautiful views and peaceful rural setting. Guests enjoy the proximity to local amenities and the inviting countryside for walks. The location is also appreciated as a base for visiting nearby places of interest.
Guests find the beds comfortable and the house warm, contributing to a relaxing stay. The spaciousness of the rooms and the property's ability to accommodate large groups comfortably are highlighted. Some guests mention the house being too warm initially, but this was quickly resolved.
The facilities are generally well-received, with special mentions of the kitchen, garden, and entertainment options like pool and football tables. However, there are several comments about the need for repairs and modernisation, including issues with door handles, pool equipment, and hot water availability, which suggests room for improvement.
The hosts are commended for their thoughtfulness, with several reviews mentioning welcome gifts such as cake, wine, and Prosecco. While these gestures are highly appreciated, it is noted that such gifts, though delightful, are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
The Manor House at Kenwick Lodge is a superb holiday let nestled on the outskirts of Ellesmere, in the quiet village of Cockshutt. The unique aspect of this impressive house, is the large, enclosed garden, which wraps around the back of the property, and the wonderful views it offers across rolling farmland and South Shropshire. It is a superb getaway, well-suited to large families and groups of friends looking to experience a different kind of holiday. Tie the knot in the lounge or make use of the large gardens, under trees, or looking over a pond.You will have the use of this 6 bedroom house, with the possibility of the neighbouring house, to have all the guests stay the night if needed.We are ideally situated for an intimate small gathering of just an informal celebration. The farmhouse kitchen boasts more of those lovely views over the fields, a fabulous range cooker for you to rustle up some delicious meals, and a large dining table to get the whole family around. Once you have finished your evening meal and washed it down with a refreshing bottle of wine, move through to the sitting room for a game of snooker or a spot of relaxation on one of the sofas. There is a second TV room for you to take yourself away from the group and enjoy some down time alone, or if the kids want to watch something different. Upstairs are a series of bedrooms to accompany the ground-floor twin room, which also offers an en-suite wet room, ideal for those with limited mobility. Catch your rest in one of five bedrooms on the first floor, there are two family rooms with a king-size double and single bed, each with their own en-suite. With dual-aspect windows and fantastic views over open fields, the king-size double room is ideal for a couple, while the twin room is perfect for the kids to share. Find yourselves enjoying an alfresco-style dinner in your own private garden, or stroll across the lawn to the man-made pond with the kids, to see the ducks swimming by. This is a lovely spot for picnics and taking in the glorious scenery on a warm summer's day. You are surrounded by beautiful, Shropshire countryside here in the village of Cockshutt, which boasts a friendly, local pub and a parish church. The market town of Ellesmere is close by offering some lovely amenities as well as The Mere, where you can enjoy a gentle stroll through the woodland and look out for the many birds that flock to the lake. Pay a visit to the interesting town of Shrewsbury, hosting a variety of shops and places to eat along with its historic castle, abbey and the Wildlife Trust. Enjoy an array of walking and cycling country within the Shropshire Hills AONB, and return to this superb farmhouse in a picturesque setting.
Cockshutt is surrounded by Shropshire countryside and has many of the features of a traditional village with a pub, village hall, primary school and a parish church. Ellesmere offers Tudor, Georgian and Victorian buildings, a church and a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants, surrounded by its famous meres. With the National Trust owned Attingham Park, Wroxeter Roman City and Acton Scott working farm, along with a number of charming villages and towns in the area, this is the ideal base for a family holiday.
Accommodation
Six bedrooms: 2 x family rooms with king-size double and single trundle bed with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size double, 1 x double with en-suite shower, basin and separate WC, 1 x twin, 1 x ground floor twin with en-suite wet room shower, basin and WC.
Bathroom with roll-top bath, hand-held shower, separate walk-in shower, basin and WC, ground floor cloakroom.
3 x sofa beds available.
Kitchen/diner.
Utility.
Sitting room with ornamental gas fire and full-size snooker table.
TV room.
Oil central heating.
Electric range cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, 2 x TVs and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Ample off-road parking.
Enclosed garden with lawned areas, patio furniture and man-made duck pond.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 1 miles, pub 0.1 miles, Coffee Hatch cafe 1 mile.
Note: There is an unfenced pond at this property, children to be supervised at all times.
Note: There is a small fish pond close by with Roach and guests are welcome to fish free of charge.
This property requires a good house keeping bond of £500.
Suitable for golf breaks, escorted with or without transport.
Local advice is available.
We are now licensed to allow wedding ceremonies of a maximum of 30 guests.
The owners have two other properties that can take bookings under reference numbers 962453 & 930312.
Reviews (21)
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Sam
Couldnt have asked for more!
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Philip
The pool table needed repair, the cues were in bad condition, the pockets needed repairing, the balls were going on the floor when potted. We did one quick wash in the washing machine & that started leaking. We had to take it In turns to have a shower as there wasnât hot water all day as we had to wait for the tank to fill up. We all had a great time but feel for what we paid the house desperately needed modernisation. The ground floor bedroom next to the kitchen, the ceiling was flaking & each day the guest woke up to small bits of it on her bed. A dirty pair of knickers was found in one of the guest rooms, also a plug had to be rewired by one of the guests who was a qualified electrician & mirror light in one of the bathrooms wasnât working. I would recommend this house is good for 12 guests and not 16 as put on your website. Only one bath for the whole house and five showers and one was only cold water.
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Sophie
The Manor House is a lovely building and was perfect for our party of fifteen, including children. Every room has more than adequate space. The land around the property is beautiful and inviting for walks in all types of weather. There is a lovely pub, cafe, village shop and a children's playground no more than a twenty minute walk away. We will definitely be looking into going back.