Guests say
Friary Cottage in Ludlow receives glowing praise for its charming character, spacious layout, and excellent location close to town amenities. Guests consistently highlight the well-equipped kitchen, comfortable living spaces, and delightful garden. The hosts are described as friendly and accommodating, with thoughtful touches throughout the property. While the majority of feedback is overwhelmingly positive, a few guests note the quirky, uneven stairs and occasional plumbing issues. Overall, the cottage offers a memorable and relaxing stay, making it a highly recommended choice for families and groups.
Multiple reviews mention the property as spotless, immaculate, and well maintained, with fresh flowers in every room. No significant negative comments about cleanliness were noted.
The location is repeatedly praised for its convenience to Ludlow's town centre, shops, train station, and local attractions, while remaining quiet and peaceful inside and in the garden.
Guests describe the cottage as comfortable, spacious, and cosy, with plenty of room for families or groups. Some mention the beds are comfy and there are multiple sitting rooms. Minor points are raised about old cottage noises and bathroom access at night.
The cottage is lauded for being extremely well-equipped, especially the kitchen, and offering a range of amenities including board games, a garden, and multiple bathrooms. A few guests mention ongoing issues with a macerator in one shower room and the uneven stairs.
Guests appreciate thoughtful touches such as tea, coffee, milk, and fresh flowers on arrival, as well as helpful hosts. Please note that such gifts or provisions are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Enjoy all the delights of historic Ludlow, with its many restaurants and food fairs, this lively town is perfect any time of year.. 2 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freeview TV, DVD Player, DVDs, Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Aga, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Living room 2: (No TV), CD Player
Utility Room: Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Conservatory.
Sun Room.
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed, This Bathroom Is Also A Jack And Jill With Bedroom 2.
Bedroom 2: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, gas, bed linen, towels, Wi-Fi, and initial fuel for wood burner included. Travel cot. Garden with furniture. Gas barbecue in summer months. Enclosed courtyard with furniture. Allocated space for 1 car in car park, 300 yards (£15 payable to owner). No smoking.Please note: There is a step down into the garden room and steps up to the enclosed garden.. Friary Cottage is a Grade II Listed, detached and renovated town cottage. Well-positioned and beautifully presented with some antique furniture, it boasts original, quirky features and is only a 5-minute walk from the centre of the town and a 3-minute walk from Ludlow’s train station. A cosy wood burner and gas fired Aga are amongst the treasures of the house. From the sun room/conservatory there is a garden room to enjoy. Guests can also enjoy a private enclosed rear garden, a separate, small walled courtyard, and it is located on one of the most prominent streets of this charming medieval town. Ludlow is overshadowed by its own majestic castle, as it was once, like York, a seat of Government in Tudor and Stuart England. Now hosting the famous food festivals and events throughout the year, there is always a lively atmosphere here. It has a reputation for fine foods, award-winning restaurants, speciality and antique shops and even a racecourse. An excellent base to explore the unrivalled countryside for picnicking and walking or nearby towns such as Bridgnorth and Bewdley (Severn Valley Railway), Ironbridge, Much Wenlock, Church Stretton, Tenbury Wells and Leominster. The cathedral city of Hereford with its chained library and Mappa Mundi are all within a short drive, as are historic houses such as Witley Court, Berrington Hall, Croft Castle, Stokesay Castle and Powis Castle on the Welsh borders. Acton Scott, an historic working farm and the Secret Hills Discovery Centre are all just a few of the nearby attractions, so you will never be short of something to see. Supermarkets 50 yards, pub and restaurant 100 yards.
Stairgate on request.Aga available Oct-May only.Allocated space for 1 car in private car park, 300 yards (£15 payable to owner).Public car park close by for additional cars at car park rate.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (15)
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Confirmed Guest
Had a wonderful stay at Friary Cottage, the owners are very kind, helpful and accommodating and we didn’t want for anything at the house. Ideally located with lots of things to do, couldn’t have wished for a better stay, recommended 💯
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Simon Langley
We rented Friary Cottage for a fortnight for our wedding, which was in the middle of our stay.It would be hard to think of a more perfect start to married life. The cottage is pretty, spacious and extremely well-equipped. I don't think there was anything we needed that wasn't there. The kitchen in particular had everything.We spent a lot of time in the lovely small garden. Despite being on one of the busier roads in town, you wouldn't have known. We could barely hear any traffic from the garden. It was a lovely space to have lunch.There are three sitting rooms so we had a choice depending on the time of day.Ludlow is great and the cottage is well-located. Everything we needed was a short walk away.The owners were friendly and helpful without being in any way intrusive.We really wished we could have stayed there forever. It was one of the best fortnights we have ever had.
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Confirmed Guest
It is a great cottage they have thought of everything . Sweet little garden outside. Really easy to find a quiet space in the house , unless you are trying to use the bathroom at night , that is almost impossible. Being an old cottage the floors upstairs and the stair case make old cottage noises.