About this property
Ellesmere 3 miles. A gorgeous barn conversion close to the popular Shropshire market town of Ellesmere. This spacious and well-presented cottage is an ideal touring base for friends and families wanting to discover this part of Shropshire. The cottage has a most attractive and well-appointed breakfast kitchen with a lovely range-style electric cooker and beautiful granite work surfaces. The spacious, comfortable sitting room has French doors leading out to the enclosed garden where you will find a welcoming hot tub, perfect for relaxing in. Upstairs there are four spacious double bedrooms, two with king-size beds and their own en-suite shower rooms. The stone flagged floors and abundance of oak wood doors and beams all add to the luxurious feel of this spacious holiday cottage. Outside there is ample parking and a lovely private garden, where you can sit back and enjoy the peaceful countryside, enjoy a refreshing drink and plan your excursions. The local pub is only five minutes’ walk away and has a reputation for serving good food. There is plenty to see and do in the local area, with cycling, walking and sailing all close by. Just two miles away is the lovely market town of Ellesmere with its interesting mix of architecture, shops and numerous festivals. Famed for its large lakes, or meres, this is the ideal place for taking some gentle exercise along any number of nearby circular walks or you can stroll along a stretch of the Llangollen Canal towpath and enjoy the local wildlife. Also nearby are Colemere local nature reserve, The Brow Golf Course, Old Oswestry Hill Fort, Whittington Castle, Park Hall Countryside Experience, Mythstories Museum of Myth and Fable and Hawkstone Park and Follies. You will never be short of something to keep you entertained on a day out in this part of Shropshire and Boughey’s Barn is the perfect holiday cottage to return to, recharging your batteries for the next day’s excursions. Set in a lovely peaceful location this stunning barn has everything needed to ensure a truly relaxing holiday all year round. Note: This property can be booked with Ref 925805, together they sleep 16.
The pretty market town of Ellesmere with its Tudor, Georgian and Victorian buildings quietly nestles between the Shropshire Meres and the well-known Shropshire to Llangollen canal, in an area renowned as Shopshire's Lakeland. Steeped in history and originally fortified as an Anglo-Saxon settlement, this peaceful town boasts a lovely church with a 15th century roof and was home to Thomas Telford during the building of the canal network in the late 18th century. The town also boasts a good variety of shops, pubs and restaurants, as well as an abundance of entertainment on and around the meres in the surrounding area.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 2 x king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 2 x double.
Bathroom with freestanding bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC.
Ground floor basin and WC.
Kitchen with dining area.
Sitting room.
Oil central heating with underfloor heating throughout.
Range-style electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot and highchair.
Ample off road parking.
Lawned garden with hot tub, patio, furniture and BBQ.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 2 miles, pub 5 mins walk.
Note: No stag/hen parties.
Note: Check-in time 4pm.
Note: There is a £100 security deposit for the hot tub