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Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Hyssington sleeps 2.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: Pultheley Farm nestles in delightful countryside with views over the rolling hills of Shropshire. This beautiful detached holiday property has been lavishly furnished throughout and is situated in the grounds of the owners’ home with its own lake, both of which are as well tended as the unit. Great position for walkers and wildlife lovers as well as visitors to the Long Mynd with its glider centre, and those wishing to discover the border towns of Bishops Castle, Craven Arms and Ludlow. There are festivals and horse racing (seasonal at Ludlow), Powys Castle (NT) at Welshpool, great museums, shopping, eateries and bars at historic Shrewsbury to visit. Shops and pubs 3 miles. Open tread external stairs to first floor entrance. Living/dining room with kitchen area and wooden floor. Sitting room with sofa bed (alternative sleeping only). Double bedroom with 6ft bed and wooden floor. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.
  
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Sleeps 7
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Ludlow sleeps 7.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 7
Accommodation overview: This timber-framed, detached property, original parts of which date back to the 17th century, is set midway between the market towns of Tenbury Wells and Ludlow. Only a short drive from Ludlow, famous for its culinary delights and award-winning Michelin starred restaurants. Shops and pub 2½ miles. Living room with multi-fuel burner, flagstone floor and beams. Dining room with wood-burning stove in inglenook fireplace, wooden floor and beams. Kitchen with breakfast area and beams. Sun room. Single bedroom with French doors to patio. Separate toilet. Spiral staircase to lower ground floor: Utility. First floor: Double bedroom with original decorative fireplace and beams. Twin bedroom with beams. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Shower room with toilet. Separate toilet. Second staircase to first floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed and beamed cathedral ceiling.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Shrewsbury sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Situated just 3 miles south-west of the heart of the medieval town of Shrewsbury, this detached holiday cottage lies in a rural position on the edge of a small village and enjoys views over fields, woodland and Rea Brook. Adjacent to the owners’ farmhouse, on a small working farm, it has been restored and converted to a high standard and has easy access to the surrounding beautiful unspoilt countryside and local walks – such as the Kingfisher Walk nearby. Good road access exists to the south Shropshire Hills, Ironbridge and Wales. Shops 1½ miles, two pubs in village. Beamed living room with French doors to patio. Well-equipped kitchen/dining room. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Beamed twin bedroom with wash basin. Shower room and toilet.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £397 to £ 921
Self catering accommodation in Oswestry sleeps 8.
Features include: Detached • Non Smoking • Enclosed Garden • Multi Bath Shower • Open Fire • Short Break • Ultimate • Pet Friendly
Accommodation overview: Enjoying a beautiful rural setting and spectacular views this delightful detached barn conversion offers spacious accommodation of a very high standard and a lovely enclosed garden with a decked gazebo area. The location is ideal for exploring the historic border towns and nearby Llanrhaeadr waterfalls is an area blessed with an abudance of footpaths and wildlife. Lake Vyrnwy (7½ miles) offers sailing fishing and many outdoor pursuits and Snowdonia is easily accessible. Shop and pub 1½ miles. Large entrance hall with sitting area. Sitting room with wood burning stove. Spacious and well equipped kitchen/dining room. Utility room/WC. Sun room. Spiral stairs to first floor: Double bedroom with super king size bed TV and ensuite shower room/WC. Bunk bedded room. Double bedroom leading to twin bedded room (both accessed from landing). Bathroom/WC (shower attachment).
Phone enquiries:
0844 847 1143
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Much Wenlock sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: This spacious single-storey converted barn is set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the Corve Dale, on a working family farm, where lambing takes place from mid-February to April. Standing detached, and beamed throughout, it boasts its own large garden as well as an enclosed courtyard. Centrally located for touring, the property is within easy reach of Shrewsbury, Ludlow and Ironbridge. Superb walking, riding, golf and fishing are all available locally. Shop 4 miles, pub 2 miles. Step to entrance. Large living room with French windows to garden. Large well-equipped kitchen/dining room. Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet. Cloakroom with toilet.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Shrewsbury sleeps 2.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Detached • Sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: Picture-perfect, this 17th-century, restored Grade II listed, timber-framed property provides a cosy romantic haven. It has its own garden, and is set in a small village, 3 miles south-west of Shrewsbury - a medieval town with many tourist attractions, bars and restaurants. The beautiful Shropshire Hills, such as The Long Mynd, are a short trip down the road. It is also an excellent base for exploring other local areas of interest, such as Bridgnorth, Ironbridge and Wales. Overlooking a field, the holiday cottage is situated in a village with two village pubs nearby (one next door). Shops 1½ miles. Beamed living room with original feature fireplace. Modern cottage kitchen/dining area. First floor: Double bedroom with feature fireplace, beamed and sloping ceiling, and en-suite bathroom with toilet.
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Craven Arms sleeps 12.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Games Room • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: Macs House is a delightful 100 year old, spacious, detached holiday property which has been significantly modernised and extended over the years. Ideal for family holidays, it is situated in a very peaceful and rural position on the Shropshire/Herefordshire border, a quarter of a mile down a farm track, surrounded by rolling fields, and a huge lawned garden, great for children to work off excess energy and perfect for dining al-fresco. This spacious house has four bedrooms in the main house and a further two bedrooms in a separate annexe, together with a games room. Walking is available from the house - indeed the Herefordshire Trail passes a few hundred yards away. In the nearby village of Bromfield, the Food Centre with a range of farm produce is well worth a visit, and just five miles away is the lovely market town of Ludlow, once described by Betjeman as ‘the most perfect town in England’. With its wonderful medieval and Georgian architecture, including a cathedral-sized parish church, ruined castle and local museum, Ludlow has much to offer the visitor including a wide range of places to shop or eat. Stokesay Castle at Craven Arms and Berrington Hall (NT) near Leominster are a short drive away, and both the Ironbridge Gorge and Severn Valley Railway, perfect for family days out, are within easy reach. The quirky town of Bishop’s Castle with its House on Crutches and variety of small shops tumbling down the high street is well worth a visit, as is Bridgnorth on the River Severn and the city of Hereford with its fascinating cathedral. Shops 6 miles. Living room with wood-burning stove and French doors. Well-equipped kitchen/dining room with electric range (for cooking), wooden floor and French doors. Utility and toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, one with 6ft bed and en-suite bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with shower cubicle, shower attachment and toilet. Annexe: Games room. First floor: Two double bedrooms, one with 5ft bed. Shower room with toilet.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Trefonen sleeps 6.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: A beautiful, detached holiday property in an elevated setting overlooking the countryside, occupying a quiet position within the peaceful village of Trefonen. This stone-built cottage, featuring a welcoming wood-burning stove and an enclosed garden, provides ideal accommodation for families. The village is on the Offa’s Dyke trail and is a mere 3 miles from the market town of Oswestry. Mid and North Wales, Shropshire and Cheshire are easily accessible. Shop and pub 500 yards. Living room with wood-burning stove and wooden floor. Spacious kitchen/dining room. Separate toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed; one with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet, one with en-suite shower room and toilet. Twin bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Ludlow sleeps 4.
Features include: • Wheelchair access • Short Breaks • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Nestling at the bottom of Clee Hill in the rural hamlet of Bitterley, the Cow Shed is a detached, single-storey converted barn on a ’mixed’ working farm. This beautifully presented holiday property has wonderful views over fields and hills, and retains many original features such as beams, yet with modern touches throughout. Ideally situated in superb walking country, yet within only 4 miles of Ludlow with Worcester, Bewdley and Shrewsbury within easy reach. Shops and pubs 11/2 miles. Beamed living/dining room with French doors, wooden floor and well-equipped kitchen area. Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed (one zip & link); one with en-suite wet room and toilet, one with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet (entrance also from hall).
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Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Newport sleeps 5.
Features include: • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: Honeysuckle Cottage is a delightful 18th-century detached farmworker’s cottage situated in a quiet hamlet on the edge of Edgmond village in North Shropshire. Places to visit are Church Stretton, Cardingmill Valley, Ironbridge, Alton Towers, the Black Country and the potteries of Stoke-on-Trent, with NT properties at Attingham Park, Shrewsbury and Shugborough. The area is ideal for cycling (two cycles available) and there are plenty of countryside walks as the cottage is situated on a bridle path. Shop, two village pub/restaurants ½ mile. Newport 2 miles. Telford 10 miles. Large living room with gas ‘wood burner’. Dining room with wood-burning stove. Kitchen with breakfast area and gas range (for cooking). First floor: Two double bedrooms, one with TV and DVD. Single bedroom. Bathroom with shower attachment, bidet and toilet. Shower room with toilet.
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Sleeps 13
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Baschurch sleeps 13.
Features include: Hot Tub • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 13
Accommodation overview: This excellent property stands detached amid its own enclosed gardens, in a peaceful setting in the attractive Shropshire village of Baschurch. Spacious rooms, modern conveniences and a full range of leisure amenities make it an excellent choice for large family holidays or group gatherings whatever the season. Guests benefit from year-round use of an indoor heated swimming pool, games room (with pool table and darts), sauna and Jacuzzi available 2pm-7pm, as well as their own enclosed lawned garden complete with furniture and barbecue. Close to the village church, the house is also conveniently located within walking distance of a range of shops and the village pub.
Just 9 miles north west of historic Shrewsbury and close to the Welsh Borders, Field House stands in an ideal position for exploring and sightseeing within this lovely region. England’s largest inland county, Shropshire remains one of the country’s least populated and unspoilt landscapes, where bustling ancient market towns lie encompassed by acres of countryside. This is an area immersed in history, with Domesday Book associations; noteworthy castles include the English Heritage castle at nearby Moreton Corbet, the hilltop remains at Montgomery and Clun to the south, and of course the splendid sandstone fortifications which dominate the centre of Shrewsbury. Whether you crave nightlife, history, culture or shopping, nearby towns have plenty to offer all tastes and ages. Oswestry boasts the legendary King Oswald’s Well, said to have curative powers, and nearby Wem has plenty of rustic pubs in which to sample the local ales; the 200-year-old ale brewing tradition can still be observed at Wem’s Hanby Ales brewery. Other notable attractions include Hawkston Historic Park and Follies, Wroxeter Roman City, Hodnet Hall Gardens and Attingham Park (NT). Go karting, paint balling and quad biking are available in the local area, depending on the season. Shops ¼ mile. Large living room with ‘living-flame’ gas fire and patio door to garden. Dining room with countryside views. Modern kitchen with breakfast room. Utility. Games room with board games and nursery equipment. Double bedroom. Separate toilet. First floor: Three double bedrooms, one with 5ft bed and en-suite bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet. Two twin bedrooms, one with sloping ceiling and two additional single beds (each for +1). Bathroom with shower cubicle, bidet and toilet. Shower room and toilet.
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Sleeps 11
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Acton Scott sleeps 11.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Easy Walking • Sleeps 11
Accommodation overview: The flexible accommodation at Acton Scott can be taken together by larger parties so that 36 people can stay for family gatherings and weddings etc. Thirty minutes’ drive to the north, near Shrewsbury, is Cronkhill Farmhouse, sleeping 14, which is also managed by the Acton Scott estate. See property ref RN5.
A finely restored and spacious character property situated in its own private grounds, commanding uninterrupted views across open parkland towards Wenlock Edge. Approached by a track that winds through fields and woodland, The Shooting Lodge dates to the mid 18th century and occupies an idyllic position in a picturesque estate landscape unchanged for two centuries. This exclusive property retains all its original privacy and character while providing every modern day comfort.
The Shooting Lodge includes a wealth of period features, such as beamed ceilings, oak floors and open fireplaces. Restored to an excellent standard, it offers a large oak framed banqueting room, for relaxing and entertaining, spacious and bespoke farmhouse-style kitchen, the convenience of a secondary kitchen and south facing lawns and patios.
With bedrooms and bathrooms thoughtfully appointed, it is furnished with a mix of new and antique and the use of traditional English fabrics throughout. There is a rustic log cabin summerhouse with viewing platform and external table tennis room. The property is very popular with families and small groups of friends, achieving many repeat bookings.
Accommodation: Large beamed banqueting room with open fireplace and flagstone floor. Well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room with feature fireplace, LPG range and Belfast sink. Utility room with additional electric oven and hob. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room. Separate toilet. Bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet. Narrow steep stairs to first floor: Twin bedroom with 2ft 6in beds (can form 5ft double), with wooden floor and wash basin. Double bedroom with 6ft bed (can form 3ft singles), wash basin, wooden floor and low door. Larger double bedroom with 6ft bed (can form 3ft singles) with additional 2ft 6in bed (for +1), wash basin, oak floor and feature fireplace. Log cabin (35 metres from main house): Double sofa-bed (for +2) with vanity unit and commode-style toilet.
Location: You will discover a piece of British history at Acton Scott, for it achieved national fame as the setting for BBC2’s hit TV series Victorian Farm, acknowledging the Acton family’s championing of sustainable practices. It has been followed by another Acton Scott-based BBCTV series Escape in Time, new for 2010 and presented by Ben Fogle.
Guests can enjoy a memorable setting and a multitude of activities on this lovingly preserved estate, including the Historic Working Farm - where the land is worked with heavy horses to preserve a way of life before the age of the tractor. This visitor attraction is a firm favourite with families. There’s the handy School House café (open April to October) and lovely guided walks and cycle rides.
The prettiest market towns and traditional country pubs are all close at hand. Including Shrewsbury to the north, on the banks of the River Severn; and Ludlow, to the south, in its medieval castle setting. This is a food paradise with Michelin star restaurants and artisan shops galore. The spectacular Stretton Hills and Welsh Marches offer riding, cycling and walking. Among the many nearby sites are Attingham Park, the famous Ironbridge Gorge and its many museums, the castles of Powis and Stokesay and Wroxeter Roman city.
But if you simply cannot tear yourself away from Acton Scott, the finest local produce and home prepared meals can be delivered to your holiday house, with a la carte catering available to pre-book for special occasions.
The Shooting Lodge is one of three holiday houses at Acton Scott. Henley Farmhouse is a finely restored, detached character property in its own extensive grounds, sleeps up to 20, ref RJJ3. Henley Cottage, an authentic Victorian farm labourer’s cottage, as seen on TV, sleeps 4+1, ref ROO4. All three Acton Scott properties may be rented together or individually, to accommodate the needs of larger parties.
Nearby and three miles to the east of Shrewsbury, Rupert Acton is also the custodian of Cronkhill Farmhouse on the National Trust’s Attingham Park estate. A spacious 17th century timber framed property with spectacular views towards the River Severn, it sleeps up to 14, see property ref RN5.
For more information about Acton Scott visit www.actonscott.com
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