Dog Friendly Villas In West Midlands

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Tim - Verified booking

  Spent a week at Kites Nest in June '22.

  Now, perhaps I should keep quiet about this place, don't want to encourage others to stay here and spoil it! You may have read many of the other reviews explaining just how great this place is, the friendliness of the owners, cleanliness etc. etc. and I can assure you that all are perfectly true. You may also have notices the two that stand out to me - a complaint that the sofa is 'too low' and another moaning about the potholes on the tiny rural roads. GET A LIFE!! This group of very rural cottages is fabulous! True, perhaps not the best place if you have mobility difficulties or expect to glide along trunk roads in your Porsche, or don't want your little Pomeranian to get her paws dirty! And don't moan about the cockerel crowing, waking you early in the morning. But, if - like me - you enjoy the rural life and long rural walks in the beautiful countryside and woodlands; somewhere your well behaved dogs will be just as welcome as you are...look no further. It's a few miles to the shops and the pub (you can walk up an appetite getting there). At about six or so in the morning the mist is lifting off Wenlock Edge as you walk up to give your dogs a good run through the woods, a truly beautiful sight; fresh, clean air and complete peace. Or, if you prefer, a quick tour round the beautiful private garden and woodlands before breakfast. Kites Nest is small but comfortable and well equipped, perhaps a little too small for two of us and a pair of Border Collies so our next stop here will be in Betty's Barn with the extra space. Being country folk ourselves we're quite used to sharing space with the odd spider or occasional mouse (entertainment for the dogs) but we never encountered any here, the place was immaculate. Try doing the shopping at Tuffins supermarket in Craven Arms, plenty of choice and value here. Please, enjoy your stay and leave it as you found it!

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• Helen - Verified booking

  The Old Workshop is a lovely little cottage, finished and furnished to a very high standard with everthing provided to make your stay comfortable.

  Adjoining the owners home, it has its own private entrance and secluded patio area overlooking a lovely garden with views of the fields and hills beyond. It is so peaceful and we heard probably no more than half a dozen cars passing over the first couple of days we were there. We spent most of those first few days just sitting in the garden or walking locally and enjoying the beautiful weather. The owners were away, but kept in touch with us to make sure everything was as it should be and left a welcome gift of biscuits and fresh eggs from their hens (as we returned the key at the end of our stay we were amused to see a hen sitting on its eggs in a basket by the front door). Tea, coffee and milk were also provided which is always really appreciated after a journey. The Workshop is a few miles from the main road and accessed by narrow country lanes - we really felt we had 'got away' from it all. There is lots to do in the area, from hill walking to visiting local towns and villages. Some great pub lunches and cream teas available! We had a great week away would highly recommend this lovely cottage.

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• John - Verified booking

  We felt that the dish washer was superfluous for just two of us: whereas a washing machine would have been handy.

  The situation was superb and a map of the area was unfortunately missing, or rather hanging on the wall which is not exactly the right format for walking. There was a vast array of tourist information leaflets which was commendable, but nothing to highlight the wonderful walks near to the cottage. Compared to other organisations this was good value for money and we knew that the owner was always available in case of problems. The issues we mentioned are minor since we consider this the best of the many holiday cottages we have rented over the years. I feel impelled to mention that the signposting .of footpaths in the area is appalling and caused us considerable problems, though we appreciate that it is nothing to do with you or the owners of the cottage. However as a major player in the tourist market you might be able to influence the local authorities concerned.

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• Debbie - Verified booking

  Just back from a 2 night break at Avonmede.

  We had a lovely time - the cottage was very cute and cozy, well equipped with everything we needed for our short stay. The owners had left a welcome basket with butter, jam, marmalade, biscuits, bread and even a bottle of wine for us and provided a dog bed, biscuits and blanket for our pooch, which were all thoughtful touches. We thought it was funny that the dog bed was really for a much smaller dog than our German Shepherd but she tried to get into it nonetheless! The property is well positioned to easily walk around the town and down along side the river and is within easy reach of several pubs - one right opposite, which was very handy and dog friendly too. The hot tub is an added bonus, and it was lovely to relax in it after our long day out walking. I will be recommending to my friends and family with dogs - most excellent.

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• Charles - Verified booking

  The location of these rather pleasant barn conversions seems the most remote of places.

  There is as near to zero traffic as you will get. The only sounds in the morning and evening are the activities of the local hens, peacocks and horses. The lanes are very narrow and windy, but there is very little traffic, so nothing to worry about. Shopping at Craven Arms or Church Stretton for food is around 20 minutes away. Wonderful walking country on your doorstep and interesting places to visit such as Much Wenlock and Ludlow are both very close. Although we went at the height of the tourist season, it still feels relatively undiscovered as an area. The hostess was very friendly and interested. They live in New Hall which is a fifteenth century house, with extensive gardens and woodlands. They have created a rather nice walk for the guests to wonder around, which is an added bonus.

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