Guests say
Friary Cottage in Ludlow receives glowing praise for its charming character, spaciousness, and excellent location close to town amenities. Guests consistently highlight the well-equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, peaceful garden, and the warm, welcoming hosts. The cottage is described as spotless, cosy, and ideal for families or groups, with plenty of space to relax. While a few guests mention minor issues such as tricky stairs, a problematic shower room, and a small parking charge, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many guests eager to return.
Multiple reviews describe the cottage as spotless, immaculate, and beautifully presented, with particular praise for the cleanliness of bathrooms and linens. No significant negative comments were made regarding cleanliness.
The location is repeatedly praised as perfect, convenient, and within easy walking distance of Ludlow’s attractions, shops, and train station. Guests appreciate the peacefulness despite being near a main road.
Guests highlight the comfortable beds, cosy sitting rooms, and spacious layout, making it suitable for families and groups. The only minor negatives relate to old cottage noises and uneven stairs, but overall comfort is highly rated.
The cottage is described as extremely well-equipped, especially the kitchen, with ample china, pans, and serving dishes. Facilities such as multiple sitting rooms and a lovely garden are appreciated. Some mention of a problematic shower room and a small parking charge, but these are outweighed by positive feedback.
Guests frequently mention the friendly, helpful hosts, and thoughtful touches such as fresh flowers, tea, coffee, and milk on arrival. 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 (18)
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Confirmed Guest
Friary Cottage is a very comfortable and convenient place to stay for exploring Ludlow itself and the surrounding area.It was spotlessly clean on arrival and is equipped with everything you need.The only negative is the extra charge for the car parking space, which bearing in mind the cost of the stay was nearly £1000, its a shame that the £15 charge cannot be included.Apart from that small gripe, we had a very nice stay and would recommend.
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Confirmed Guest
It was a privilege to stay at Friary Cottage. It has a beautiful garden, a lovely atmosphere and caring owners. The beds were comfortable, the showers were great, the linens excellent and it was extremely well kitted out. I think the only thing we missed was a black pepper grinder in the provisions cupboard. It has a Tesco and an Aldi within a couple of minutes walk, and it's within easy walking distance of the town, the railway station, the brewery, the castle, the river and open fields. It's very quiet and peaceful inside and you don't hear the road. Parking is round the corner. It's very dog friendly and we felt very welcome and had a great week. Ludlow is a great base, has a good market, some excellent places to eat and lots of things to do locally.
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Denise Burkinshaw
We had a truly wonderful stay in this beautiful cottage. It was cosy, charming, and beautifully presented, with everything we could have wished for. Louise, the owner, was very helpful and accommodating and was there to greet us when we arrived.Ludlow is a lovely town with plenty of dog friendly places to eat and some beautiful walks along the river. We enjoyed every moment and would love to return!