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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Bucknell sleeps 4.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Easy Walking • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Set on the edge of an unspoilt village, this comfortable, single-storey holiday cottage has its own large, south-facing garden. To take advantage of this aspect, solar panels have been installed to reduce the cottage’s dependence on oil. Originally built for a sea captain returning home from the war, the cottage offers visitors wonderful walking straight from the doorstep. Bucknell offers village shops an inn and a stream with ducks within walking distance, as well as, surprisingly, a stop on the Heart of Wales Railway Line. Knighton (5 miles) has tennis, golf and swimming. Medieval Ludlow, with its famous castle and town square, is 12 miles. Cycle hire locally. Shops 400 yards. Sitting-room with open fire. Dining room. Modern fitted kitchen. Double bedroom. Small double bedroom with 4ft bed (for 1+1). Single bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Separate toilet.
  
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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Golden Valley sleeps 8.
Features include: • Pool • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: These two detached holiday properties sit on top of a hill, at the end of a mile-long private drive, overlooking the Golden Valley and with far-reaching views towards the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains. The area is renowned for walking and aside from several miles of paths on the farm estate, the breathtaking National Trust parks of the Brecons and Offa’s Dyke are a short drive away. The ‘book town’ of Hay, with its eponymous Literary Festival, is a 15-minute drive away and the Wye Valley offers good canoeing and some fishing. Herefordshire is becoming an increasingly popular gastronomic destination and together with the Abergavenny and Ludlow food festivals, visitors are spoiled with a growing number of award-winning gastro pubs and restaurants. The 270-acre Poston Farm Estate is set off with an 18th-century Palladian villa (designed by William Chambers) and younger visitors will be charmed by its flock of Soay sheep and several Tamworth pigs. The estate’s woodland includes some ancient broadleaves, providing a peaceful cloak, which together with its position, cocoons visitors from the outside world. Shop and pub 1 mile.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Cross Keys sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Easy Walking • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Tastefully converted and very cosy, this single-storey property has retained many of its original features, including exposed beams and brick-built fireplace. Set within 500 acres, and close to the owner’s home, this detached holiday cottage is set on a working arable farm. The historic city of Hereford lies 4 miles distant, and the Welsh borders, Forest of Dean and Hay-on-Wye are all easily accessible. Farm shop 1½ miles, pub serving food nearby. Beamed open-plan living/dining room with electric fire in brick fireplace, French windows to patio area, and spacious modern kitchen area. Beamed double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with freestanding bath, separate shower cubicle and toilet.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Malvern sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Set in the beautiful grounds of Treherne House, the Les Routiers award-winning B&B (VisitBritain), where breakfasts can be pre-booked, this Malvern retreat has been tastefully converted from the former stable block and coach house. Standing detached and set back from the road, it lies within an AONB, and views of the Malvern Hills can be enjoyed from the secluded south-facing garden. Excellent varied walking from the door, and the pretty town of Great Malvern with its famous theatre is worth a visit. Other places of interest include the riverside town of Upton-upon-Severn, the cathedral city of Worcester, Eastnor Castle and the market town of Ledbury. A 5 to 10-minute walk leads to local shops and pubs. Great independent shops 500 yards. Step to entrance. Large open-plan living/dining room with wooden floor and French doors to level garden. Farmhouse-style, modern fitted kitchen area. Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Shower room with toilet. Contemporary throughout.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Newport sleeps 6.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: This tasteful and spacious former drift barn is idyllically situated amidst 400 acres of conservation farmland with stunning views of the Wrekins 1,334-ft summit. The holiday property is located on a working livestock farm and is encircled by an Iron Age scheduled ancient monument. The RSPB award winning farm, in tranquil surroundings, has rare breeds of cattle and sheep, wildflower meadows, farmland walks and a bird hide. Numerous National Trust properties are within easy reach. Ironbridge World Heritage Site (10 miles) and Hawkstone Park (8 miles). Shop 2 miles. Single-storey, built into the hillside, with entrance through French doors into living/dining room with ‘wood burner’, polished floor and rugs, and modern fitted kitchen area. (Alternative access via external steps to hallway from lower level.) Spacious double bedroom with 6ft bed and TV, sitting area and en-suite bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with toilet.
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Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Ledbury sleeps 10.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 10
Accommodation overview: Peacefully set in rural seclusion, and converted to a high standard, these four holiday cottages are set in 10 acres of wooded and landscaped grounds that have been awarded a Wildlife Action Gold Award by Herefordshire Nature Trust. This is a wildlife haven where visitors are free to roam. A well stocked lake and pond provide coarse fishing free to guests. Hereford, Malvern, Gloucester, Ross-on-Wye, Cheltenham and the ancient Forest of Dean are all within an easy drive. The pretty black and white market town of Ledbury - winner of Britain in Bloom and host to the renowned poetry festival each year - is 3 miles away. Walks from the doorstep. Shops 3 miles, pub serving food 2 miles.
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Sleeps 9
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Foy sleeps 9.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Games Room • Easy Walking • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: This spacious detached holiday cottage occupies a position which must be without equal, standing on a small rise within the Wye Valley in the village of Foy, just three miles from the historic market town of Ross-on-Wye, which is perched on a sandstone cliff high above a broad loop of the magnificent River Wye. A 17th-century market hall dominates the town centre and while the upper storey is now a fascinating heritage centre, the lower level still shelters twice-weekly markets. There is also an excellent range of shops from antiques and craft specialists to some of the more familiar high street names. The River Wye provides endless opportunities for leisure and relaxation. Renowned the world over for the quality of its salmon, the river is loved by fishermen of all persuasions. The house itself enjoys delightful views overlooking the Church Stream Fishery. The beat, including both river banks, is one mile long and guests can fish here for salmon and course fish. Walkers enjoy the rich wildlife along its banks and canoeists can paddle for miles through magnificent scenery. The area also ideal for cyclists, with miles of uninterrupted pleasure to be enjoyed on quiet country lanes. Shops 3 miles, pub 1½ miles. Spacious living room with wooden floor and beams. Spacious dining room with wooden floor. Well-equipped kitchen and breakfast area set on a tiled floor. Conservatory with panoramic countryside views. Double bedroom. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 7ft bed (zip & link), TV, double sofa-bed (alternative sleeping) and en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi corner bath, separate shower cubicle and toilet. Double bedroom with 6ft bed (zip & link). Double bedroom with 6ft bed (zip & link), additional bed (for +1 child), TV and travel cot. Family bathroom with shower over 6ft bath and toilet.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Bishopswood sleeps 6.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Easy Walking • Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: Retaining character and features of a bygone era, this delightful holiday property (owner occupies self-contained apartment on lower ground floor) is set in woodland in the heart of the Wye Valley. The Royal Forest of Dean, Symonds Yat (famous viewpoint for peregrine falcons) and ruins of Goodrich Castle within 5 miles. Ideal for walkers, birdwatchers, cyclists and canoeists. Tintern Abbey, Hereford, Worcester, Gloucester, Monmouth and NT properties easily reached. Visit the Black Mountains, Hay-on-Wye ‘town of books’, the Malvern Hills or Regency town of Cheltenham. Market town of Ross-on-Wye 6 miles. Shop ¼ mile, pubs 1½ miles. Spacious beamed living room with wood-burning stove. Large well-equipped kitchen/dining room with gas/electric range cooker. Utility. Two single bedrooms. Wet room with toilet. Original wooden floor throughout. First floor: Double and twin bedroom with Velux window, sharing en-suite bathroom with shower attachment, over-bath shower and toilet.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Malvern sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Fishing nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: These three superb holiday cottages nestle on the borders of Herefordshire and Worcestershire and are located on a 700-acre estate on the beautiful west side of the Malvern Hills. Netherley Hall Estate is a family-run farm specialising in the breeding of racehorses, show ponies, cattle and sheep and the surrounding area offers marvellous woodland walks. The cottages are within 15 minutes’ drive of Malvern and have panoramic views of the wooded hills and unspoilt countryside; the location is ideal for nature enthusiasts, with an abundance of wildlife to observe as well as unrivalled bird-watching.
The cottages are all detached and the English oak timber used to restore their interiors was felled and machined from the extensive woodland on the estate itself. The furnishings and fittings for all the cottages have been supplied by local businesses and during restoration, the owners have paid great attention to detail. Parkers (ref RAAP) was originally built in 1610 and is a listed building lovingly restored to the very highest standard and has several items of antique furniture. Parkers Lodge (ref RAAQ) is a smaller two-bedroomed cottage completed in 2006 and fitted out to a very high standard, whilst Brook House (ref RAAR) is a listed building dating from around 1670 and emanates a marvellous ambience. It has landscaped gardens and a terrace with outstanding views overlooking Mathon Brook.
Attractions to visit near the cottages include the Malvern Hills, Three Counties Showground and Malvern Theatre, as well as farm shops, gardens, gift shops, picnic areas and walking trails. Fishing, golf and riding are also available as well as pick your own fruit (in season). Racecourses in the locality include Hereford, Worcester, Chepstow, Ludlow, Cheltenham, Wolverhampton, Warwick and Stratford. Shop and pubs 1 mile.
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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 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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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Dumbleton sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Close to ridge and furrow rolling down to the River Isbourne... amidst 58 acres of Cotswold farmland. Set in glorious countryside with outstanding views towards the Cotswold Hills and Vale of Evesham, Cottons Farm enjoys a truly peaceful setting at the end of a long tree-lined drive,
300 metres from the road. It is just ½ mile from the pretty, unspoilt village of Dumbleton, easily accessible by road or footpath, and 5 miles from Broadway, the ever-popular ‘capital’ of the Cotswolds. The holiday cottages are surrounded by 58 acres of working farmland, with ridge and furrow rolling down to the River Isbourne, which lies 150 metres away from the cottages (toddlers beware!). Visitors are welcome to walk in the fields surrounding the farm and many public footpaths run nearby. Very tastefully converted from 150-year old farm buildings (including cart-shed, stable and dairy), these comfortable cottages are well equipped and furnished to a high standard.
Cool in summer, warm and welcoming in winter, they are all centrally heated and well insulated. Set near the owners’ home, yet retaining complete privacy, each cottage has its own individual character with many original features, and enjoys its own area of garden and patio. A perfect place to relax, they are ideally situated for walking and touring the Cotswolds.
Broadway with its old stone houses and fascinating shops also boasts Broadway Tower, now the centre of a country park and home to an observatory and exhibition. The market town of Evesham (5 miles) has tree-lined streets and pretty walks along the River Avon. Only a few minutes’ drive, on the edge of the Cotswold hills, is Toddington, where visitors can board a train on the Gloucestershire–Warwickshire Great Western Railway (mid March - mid October) and enjoy a ride through picturesque villages.
In nearby Winchcombe there’s Sudeley Castle, while the Cotswolds Farm Park (with its rare breeds of animals) and the bird sanctuary at Bourton-on-the-Water are easily reached, as are Stanway House, Hidcote Garden, Snowshill Manor and Cheltenham. Stratford-upon-Avon and the cathedral city of Worcester are within an hour’s drive. The neighbouring villages boast traditional pubs and many excellent restaurants. Riding, swimming, golf, tennis and fishing are all close by. Shop ½ mile.
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