Shropshire Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Denyse - Verified booking

  We had a lovely week at Hill Brow.

  Eventually. We were following our satnav instead of the instructions sent by the owners, which I suggest you follow, because it would have saved us half an hour searching in the dark. It's exactly where they said it was. So we didn't get much of a look around till the next morning. It's a lovely place, in an idyllic setting. If you want peace and quiet then there's no finer place. The road past the bungalow is mainly used by farm traffic and the odd local, no street lights to speak of, so no light pollution. The bungalow is solid and spacious and it and everything in it is built to last, with just enough mod cons to satisfy most people. Yes, we did have a few moments with the heating and the first attempt at lighting the fire failed because the ashes hadn't been cleared. But luckily we have a woodburner so managed to sort it. Loved the pantry! Loved the ceiling clothes airer! Loved the scullery! Wondered why the kitchen door was missing, that would have kept the lounge warmer, but soon got used to it. We soon had a routine and it really was a home away from home, even a sewing kit in the conservatory for lost buttons etc. We even got used to the long jump over the mud to get on to the lane. It's farming country so to be expected. My first purchase if I lived in Shropshire would be a stout pair of wellies! We visited some lovely places and it's an ideal base, although we had wanted to visit the Acton Scott Farm and weren't aware that it had been closed and not re-opened. But there are numerous sights and sites within 30 minutes drive of the house. We'd definitely book again and hope nothing - at all - gets changed before we get chance. Like other visitors have said, we are very jealous that this little slice of heaven doesn't belong to us, except for the holiday week. It's easy to see it's very popular - and why.

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• Ann - Verified booking

  Hillbrow may not be everyone's cup of tea; if you like granite work surfaces, dishwashers and laminate floors then this property might not be for you.

  However, if you like your walk-in pantry with a cool marble slab, original oak parquet floors, brass bedsteads, a wooden verandah and glorious cottage garden, not to mention curios galore, then this is definitely the place for you. We found it perfectly charming! The large bathroom is equipped with a terrific waterfall shower, the brass beds were extremely comfy and the French windows from the living room out to the verandah/garden (not a bit of UPVC in sight) were just delightful. The huge conservatory is a bonus that gives lots of extra living space and the decking with excellent furniture is a fabulous place to eat breakfast or dinner whilst enjoying the myriad birds that flock to the well stocked food stations (extra bird cake thoughtfully provided by the owners in the large freezer). We were there during the 40° July heatwave and a fan would have been a welcome addition but I guess we don't get a lot of exceptional weather to warrant it? I've stayed in a lot of holiday cottages over the years but none like this. Part gingerbread house, part fairytale cottage and part museum. We found it wholly lovely

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• Steve - Verified booking

  The biggest compliment we could give "Hillbrow"would be to say" We wish it was ours".

  A perfect get away from it all property..Modern where you would expect it to be,otherwise olde worlde❤️ If you're dog owners,or bird watchers,this place is even more perfect.Sit on the settee in the lounge looking through the patio doors and watch birds of all varieties(our favourite was the daily visit of the Greater Spotted Woodpecker)then later,if you're lucky like us,watch glorious sunsets. The bungalow has a great shower,very warm and comfortable beds,everything you need in the kitchen,separate room for the fridge freezer&washing machine,along with a massive conservatory,which although a little cool in winter,is another big plus point for the property.The large,mainly secure garden,backs on to an open field with nice views.Plenty of parking space if you've more than one car. I've probably missed other plus points of this place,but l think I've said enough to say,we loved our stay here,and like many others,we'd gladly return.. PS.take plenty of peanuts for the birds.

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• Colin - Verified booking

  We loved this quirky cottage.

  We felt we were revisiting a bygone era of our grandmother's day, (except of course there is a TV, fridge and shower necessary in our lives today!) The iron-framed beds were most comfortable and everything we needed was provided. The wild and rambling garden was full of colour beyond which were moorland and countryside views on every side. The birdlife was spectacular with special bird food provided. It was characterful, full of weird and wonderful ornaments, old craftwork and pictures. We found it charming and quite unique. If you want a special experience of yesteryear, then this is the cottage for you! I wrote a poem to express our gratitude to the owners: "HILL BROW" A cottage so old With treasures of gold With quaint pictures there And craftwork so rare With rickety floors And old creaking doors And flowers and heather Surviving the weather A gem of a find Bringing history to mind Of old times we had As a lass and a lad!

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• Linda - Verified booking

  The oven could do with a clean.

  The dishwasher needed fixing, the owner said he was going to sort that. The shoe storage cupboard was very dirty. Could of done with a downstairs loo. One of the settee the springs had gone. Could of done with a feather duster too. Very friendly. Just needed a bit of tlc. People abuse things and I like perfection. I’m a fussy person. The barn was lovely. The kitchen was well equipped, had a fridge freezer, washer, dishwasher all the cooking stuff you could want, even cook books! and we had a lovely welcome pack. Plenty of towels and a brand new washer, which came in handy. Who wants to go away and wash? Me. The lambs were gorgeous. It was lovely seeing the chickens and the views were outstanding. Well presented and a great relaxing holiday. Not a holiday if your looking for excitement, it’s so very relaxing. The bedrooms were fabulous.

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