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6 Guests
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3 Bedrooms
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2 Bathrooms
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Pets Yes
Features
- Garden / Patio
- Highchair available
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
23 Customer Reviews
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"We've had a very relaxing week ."
Applecroft is lovely very clean and spacious we had a slight problem with the heating but Emma the owner was so quick to get that sorted . Our 2 dogs enjoyed the garden as well .
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"Very large, clean, well maintained, modern property in beautiful countryside area."
Lots to do if you look for it.
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"We had a lovely short stay in this beautiful cottage."
Very well equipped and bright and clean. Fantastic wrap around enclosed garden for the dogs and wonderful views. Great location to explore the area. Highly recommend.
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"We loved every minute of our Applecroft stay."
Three couples stayed for the week and we were very comfortable. Any fears about the track to the house we're soon dismissed....despite heavy rain the week before our visit ...the lane was easy and accessible. Even though we had three cars of various styles and ages. The lane was absolutely not a problem. We loved the views, quietness and beautiful sunsets. The kitchen is very well equipt. We didn't need a thing. We would definitely be happy to stay in Applecroft again. Our hosts were easy to contact and very attentive. Thank you.
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"A very comfortable and spacious cottage with a very well equipped kitchen and plenty of seating."
Ideally situated in a peaceful setting, but with easy access to the surrounding countryside, towns and cities. Despite the appalling rain, the farm track was easy to negotiate with care...even in our small Honda and the local wildlife will be missed (especially the owls) The peace and tranquility cannot be overstated and we would gladly return.
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"The property was lovely."
It was quite with excellent heating and has super views across the surrounding countryside. Our only gripe was the lawns were very long on arrival and we were promised the gardener would call and despite reminding half way through our stay they never did. The track to the house is fine if like us your a larger SUV or 4X4 but I'm not sure I would try it in a sports car. The local is beautiful and the local meat and produce superb.
Thank you for your feedback, it was lovely to meet you both when you checked in. I did mention the lawns at the time as they are usually mowed on a weekly basis, due to constant rain and the fact our gardener had been ill for 10 days, it was 2 weeks between cuts, and unfortunately you were there for the 2nd week. I tried to keep you in the loop by leaving voice and text messages on your phone, as the gardener was booked in & he tried to complete the work but was unable to due to reoccurring illness. This rarely happens as we have a great team who do their utmost to keep Applecroft looking beautiful. The cottage is accessed by our farm drive, it is a private stoned drive to be travelled with care, which is travelled regularly by family cars including golf GTi, classic escort XR3i, BMW series 1 sport and Audi A1 sport. Property Owner
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"Absolutely beautiful house & surroundings; however we were disappointed given how rural it is at the lack of dog walking available from the property."
We would like to point out that the drive isn't suitable for some cars, if you came in a sports car you wouldn't make it down. The house was lovely & clean when we arrived & there was absolutely everything you could ask for to cook full meals at the property, along with a good size fridge & freezer. The dining kitchen was really lovely for the social aspect along with the table & chairs in the garden which the weather allowed us to use on the first night we where there which was lovely. A footstool or 2 in the living room would have added some extra comfort as for 4 adults relaxing on an evening wasn't massively relaxing. The beds are hard, which as someone who likes a hard mattress I thought would be fine, but the double we had to put the duvet under the sheet to pad it out a bit! We feel some people may struggle with this. Bathrooms were lovely & clean & showers were great even when all 4 of us were showering to go out. Having the downstairs toilet was a massive bonus. Location is what really let it down for us sadly. It felt like a 30 minute drive was required to get anywhere & the lack of a village pub to walk to again was a disappointment. For a retreat of doing nothing, this property is perfect & absolutely beautiful, but I wouldn't say it's best placed for exploring Worcestershire personally.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We really love where we live and want to share it with our guests. There is a comprehensive welcome pack filled with lots of lovely places to go in the 3 surrounding counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and South Shropshire. The market towns of Cleobury Mortimer and Tenbury Wells are justa10-minute driveaway, with a range of independent shops, cafes, pubs, a museum, and art deco cinema. Kyre park and Witley Court are 15 minutes, Ludlow historic town, Castle and river are 20 minutes, and if you stretch to 30 minutes, you have Leominster and the black and white trail, Croft Castle, Berrington hall, Hampton Court, Ralph Court Gardens, Bewdley, The Wyre forest and go ape, Severn Valley railway, West Midlands Safari Park, Bridgnorth, Craven arms and the discovery centre, Stokesay Castle. The cottage is accessed by our farm drive, it is a private stoned drive to be travelled with care, which is travelled by family cars including golf GTi, classic escort XR3i, BMW series 1 sport and Audi A1 sport. We’re sorry you didn’t find the living room very relaxing, there is a large floor cushion in the living room which is there as a foot stool to be used with the 3-seater, 2-seater sofa, or either of the easy chairs. We are a rural farm-based cottage, but we are about 9-minute drive / 1-hour walk from the nearest pub. With the dog walking ,as shown in the welcome pack, there’s a map of the parish showing the many beautiful walks for you & your dogs. There is also direct access from the stoned farm drive onto the public footpath network which leads to open fields and woods, close by at Newnham Bridge there is Oak Ridge total dog care Property Owner
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"Lovely cottage, great views and had a really great stay."
Really useful that a stair gate and highchair was available. This Helped with dog and baby. Place was clean and really nice. Some confusion over getting consistent shower temperatures though which seemed to be an issue after 3rd or 4th shower of the morning, which doesn't make sense as it's electric!? Maybe user error? Also lack of recycling facilities was annoying.
thank you for your feedback, I'm not sure why there would be a problem with the shower on the 3rd or 4th shower, these are independent to the central heating system so do not use stored hot water, to there should be consistent hot water all day long, we cannot find a problem, but our phone number is on the front page of the welcome pack and we ask all our guests to call if there is any problem or queries as we are nearby. There is a card detailing the recycling information in the kitchen, and the recycling bins are the top of the drive. Bags are provided under the kitchen sink. Thank you, Best Wishes Emma & Ian Property Owner
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"The cottage is lovely and very well appointed, we had everything we needed and there were thoughtful touches like milk in the fridge when we arrived."
Lovely garden with views over the beautiful countryside. We'd definitely recommend staying here and would certainly visit again when in the area.
Thank you for your lovely comments, we're so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you again. Best wishes Ian & Emma Property Owner
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"One of the best we have stayed in."
Very peaceful. No traffic noise at all. Lovely setting. All facilities available. Dog friendly. Would highly recommend.
Thank you for your wonderful review, we love where we live and what to share the beautiful part of the world with our guests. Best wishes Ian & Emma Property Owner
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"The cottage was beautiful with a lovely garden."
With fantastic views. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay.
Thank you for your review, it was lovely to meet you both and we are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. Property Owner
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"A beautiful cottage with outstanding views across the countryside."
Very relaxing. Cleanliness 5 stars would certainly recommend this cottage to anyone who simply wants to relax. The only problem was finding the lane to access the cottage- could do with signs on both sides of the entrance. The dirt track was rather difficult but understand it's a working farm used by tractors. A very pleasant holiday. The dog loved the open spaces around the property. The only thing that I would suggest is the weeding around the cottage which would enhance the property.
I'm glad you liked the views across the countryside and would recommend the cottage to anyone who wants to relax, I'm sorry you had difficulty finding the cottage, we do provide very detailed directions, as it is in a rural area off a B road, we currently have a new sign being made by a local craftsman. The farm drive is a stone rather than dirt track which is maintained and shared with the small stock farm and its tractor, as a rural country cottage, we keep the established garden looking as country garden as we can, with a mowed lawn. hanging baskets and planted boarders we try to create the country garden feel with a practical and enjoyable garden, and seating area, and hope that our guests enjoy the tranquillity, wild life and country views. (red kite and hare being regular visitors) Property Owner
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"We enjoyed our second stay in Applecroft very much."
Everything was just a we expected. It’s such a peaceful location. Well done Ian and Emma
So lovely to see you both, glad you enjoyed your return visit, and hope to see you both again Property Owner
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"Wow! We absolutely loved this cosy, immaculate, peaceful cottage."
Facilities excellent, setting stunning - we loved sitting in front of the lounge windows in the sun, looking out across the landscape. Lots of lovely places to visit (dog friendly) within 20 mins drive. We’ll definitely be back!
So glad you enjoyed your stay with us, and that you love the view as much as we do, hope to see you both again, thank you Ian & Emma Property Owner
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"Lovely house with views over the valley."
Very clean, and kitchen well equipped. Dining table needs attention, legs are very loose. Enough seating for 6 adults lounge and dining room. En suite and bathroom very clean and quite new, electric showers in both so no probs with hot water. Bedrooms have 2 king size beds, one zip link to separate into 2 small singles, not super kingsize as advertised. 3rd room has 2 single beds. Track leading to property is off road and uneven. Oil central heating - lovely and cosy. We accessed the house from the back as there is a porch, easier to dry dogs before taking them indoors. Hard floors throughout - perfect for dog families. Garden is enclosed but not dog proof, back fence in garden corner - no visible fence and other areas that dogs can get out. Sheep and lambs in adjoining field so we kept our dogs on leads in the garden. Also dogs not allowed upstairs, not made clear in advert, only in documents at the property. Stair gate provided, we used on kitchen door as didn’t want to put on stairs, space not too good and don’t want to mark the walls. We have a 6 m puppy so no choice but to have her with us in bedroom in her crate. Good cleaning equipment, vac, mop, broom, dustpan and brush. Dishwasher very handy and tabs under the sink. Would book again, as this is a lovely property, and smart tv a reasonable size, we used our Google stick to view. WiFi provided good enough to stream.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such detailed feed back, we will attend to the dining room table legs immediately we are sorry this problem was not picked up while we were cleaning, as its a solid wooden table from time to time we have to re tighten the fixings We will also immediately repair the garden fencing as this should be dog proof. this is something we feel is very important so that all dogs can be let room freely in the garden. Dogs are also allowed upstairs, we will check through the welcome pack to ensure this is amended so that our guests feel free to have dogs upstairs. The track has been damaged by the recent heavy rain and the stone is due to be topped up. to avoid any confusion Bedroom 1 is a king size bed, Which can be changed to 2 single beds (this is the firm mattress) Bedroom 2 is a double bed and less firm than the kingsize in bedroom Bedroom 3 is 2 single beds We live within a few minutes of the property and our phone numbers are on the welcome pack, should any of our guests have any queries or problems we are always happy to help We hope you do stay with us again and have enjoyed this stay too. Best wishes Ian and Emma Property Owner
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"Our arrival in the dark along the long track added to the magic of this lovely property that was dressed for Christmas."
There was an appreciated welcome gift to enhance our arrival .The spacious ground floor and generous double bedrooms gave the three us, and our 2 guinea pigs, excellent living accommodation. The country views from inside and outside added joy . A welcoming visit from Ian and the chance to speak to Emma on the last day confirmed the care for Applecroft that is so evident.
Thank you for your feedback. It was lovely to meet you all, and a pleasure to dress Applecroft for Christmas, we love the area where we live and love sharing it with our guests, hope to see you all, and the guinea pigs again !! Thank you, Ian & Emma Property Owner
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"We were very impressed with everything about Applecroft."
We loved the views from all the windows and the quiet seclusion. Emma had decorated the downstairs for Christmas, not only with a tree but with lovely little light up ornaments. We appreciated the generous provisions left for us too. The house was plenty big enough for our 3 generation family with ages ranging from two to seventy two. Another big plus was the firm mattress in the en-suite bedroom - perfect for aging backs! Although the weather wasn’t suitable to be in the garden, it would be great in summer - very private and with lots of space.
Thank you for your review and comments, it was a delight decorating the house for Christmas and we are so pleased you and your family enjoyed your stay here with us at Applecroft, we hope to see you all again, thank you Ian & Emma Property Owner
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"Excellent peaceful place to stay."
Very clean and well maintained. Emma's communication was amazing and she tried her best to sort an issue with the washing machine. Had a lovely meal in a place that was highly recommended by Emma and some great days out exploring the local area.
So glad you enjoyed your stay with us, it was lovely to meet you all, hope to see you all again so you can continue exploring and discovering all this area has to offer Property Owner
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"Lovely house one of the cleanest we have stayed in,lovely and quiet,emma was great sorting a couple of issues for us,mattress in large bedroom a bit too hard for me,but some people might like a firm mattress so not a negative,overall a lovely stay."
thank you for your feedback, it was lovely to meet you, I'm sorry the mattress was a little hard for you, its difficult to find furniture that everyone finds comfortable, the second bedroom which is also a double does have a softer mattress, hope to see you again, thanks Ian & Emma Property Owner
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"A lovely cottage with beautiful views."
It had everything we needed for a weekend break with friends. Good communication with the hosts. Would definitely come back again.
thank you Karen for your feedback. lovely to meet you all, and hope to see you again Property Owner
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"Thank you guys for a memorable and most enjoyable stay."
.. with 4 adults, 2 children and 2 dogs to be able to say that the surroundings were absolutely perfect is some feat but really could say nothing less. Emma and Ian were completely hospitable and I would recommend a stay at Applecroft for anyone who is looking for some peace and tranquility to unwind. I would definitely come back
thank you for your kind words so glad you enjoyed your stay with us, and look forward to seeing you next time, thanks Ian & Emma Property Owner
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"Thank you for a lovely few days in Apple Croft Beautiful setting & very peaceful, Ian & Emma made us feel very welcome."
I would recommend anyone looking to unwind & relax to spend it here. Hope to return soon to try out your camping facilities.
So glad you enjoyed your stay with us, looking forward to seeing you again, thank you Ian & Emma Property Owner
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"Beautiful cottage, lovelylocation, cant wait to come back and stay longer!"
So pleased you enjoyed your stay with us, look forward to seeing you again, thanks Ian & Emma Property Owner
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Summary
- 3 bedrooms: 2 x Single Bed, 1 x Double Bed, 1 x King Size Bed (Zip Linked), 1 bedrooms have en-suite
- 1 x Bathroom with: Shower, Hand Basin, Wc
- 1 x Bathroom with: Bath, Shower, Hand Basin, Wc.
- 1 x Cloakroom
- 1 x Kitchen Dining
- Oil central heating
- Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine
- Smart TV, WiFi
- Fuel, power inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Highchair available on request
- Off-road parking for 3 cars
- Enclosed rear garden with lawn, patio, and furniture
- Two well-behaved dogs welcome
- Sorry, no smoking
- Shop 3.3 miles, pub 2.9 miles
- Note: Check-in from 4pm, check-out by 10am
- Note: For more than 2 pets, please contact the owner
- Note: Please ensure with your pets that you abide by the Countryside Code as there are livestock in neighbouring fields
- Electric Vehicles: This property does not have a charge point for electric vehicles and charging from within the property is prohibited
- Please Note: The access road may be unsuitable for low riding vehicles.
The property
Tenbury Wells 3.8 miles, Ludlow 13 miles, Leominster 15 miles.
Enveloped by rural countryside on the outskirts of Boraston near Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire is Applecroft, a fabulous, three-bedroom home.
Enjoying great views and well-positioned near the Shropshire Hills AONB, whilst complete with a pet-friendly garden, flexible sleeping arrangements, and off-road parking, Applecroft makes the ideal base for a family escape, inviting six guests.
Benefit from three off-road parking spaces before travelling through the rear garden into the kitchen/diner where you will be welcomed by a host of appliances to ease your self-catered stay, along with a dedicated dining area.
If you'd prefer an alfresco affair, with the rolling hills as your backdrop, dine outdoors whilst your canine companions roam securely.
Return through the bi-fold doors into the living room and sink into the plush sofas and take advantage of the Smart TV at your finger tips, before heading to bed, selecting between three well-appointed bedrooms; select between a super-king-size (zip/link) which has a handy en-suite, a double and a twin.
The home is complete with a sleek family bathroom, and a cloakroom, for convenience.
Applecroft is on the Worcestershire/Shropshire/Herefordshire boarder, near Ludlow as well as near Tenbury Wells, its a fantastic base for exploring all 3 counties including the black & white village trail starting in Leominster and the historic, riverside towns of Bewdley and Bridgenorth, where the Severn Valley Steam railway and West Midlands Safari Park are located.
There is an abundance of wildlife and nature on the farm, views over the Broad Heath in one direction and towards the Clee Hill in the other and there is direct access to the public footpath network. Regulary spotted from the cottage and its garden, as well as the farm cows & sheep, are deer, buzzards & red kites, badgers, hedgehogs, bats and numerous common garden birds along side the woodpecker.
Once you're prepared for a day of adventure, explore Tenbury Wells, where you'll locate your local amenities, including convenience stores, petrol stations, and restaurants; both Rhyse Farm and The Barn At Dinthill wedding venues are also nearby, making Applecroft the ideal base for guests.
Continue into the countryside for a thrill-seeking afternoon at Go Ape Wyre, or discover the pretty grounds of Croft Castle and Parkland, along with hiking through the nature-filled terrain of Wyre Forest National Nature Reserve.
Travel to Ludlow for further attractions, including Ludlow Castle, the picturesque landscape of River Teme, and Whitcliffe Common Nature Reserve, whilst Worcester is brimming with artistic and historical landmarks, including the Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum and Worcester Cathedral; Worcester Racecourse is also worth adding to your itinerary, along with the Treasure Island amusement park, and West Midland Safari Park, dotted across the county.
Experience your next family break at Applecroft.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.
About the location
TENBURY WELLS
Ludlow 10 miles; Worcester 17 miles; Hereford 22 miles.
Tenbury Wells is a charming, ancient market town situated on the banks of the River Teme in Worcestershire. Dating back to the Iron Age and said to have been called 'my little town in the orchard' by Queen Victoria, Tenbury Wells boasts a unique 18th century bridge built by Thomas Telford, the magnificent Pump Rooms, which housed baths where local mineral water was available, and many other listed buildings dating back to the 17th century. This bustling town has many individual shops, traditional pubs, cafes and tea rooms and plays host to many festivals throughout the year notably the Applefest in October and Holly and Mistletoe around Christmas. It is home to weekly craft and farmers’ markets and a fully restored Art Deco cinema with a full programme of events. Ludlow, with its famous castle, is one of the most beautiful towns in Britain offers a medieval street pattern, which remains almost intact and provides an amazing backdrop for the town's regular markets. Renowned for its shopping, Ludlow also has high quality restaurants, excellent tea shops and pubs. Also within easy reach is Church Stretton, known as Little Switzerland, the World Heritage Site of Ironbridge Gorge, Leominster, Hereford and Shrewsbury, as well as the Severn Valley Railway, Berrington Hall and Hay-on-Wye, famous for its annual Literary Festival in May/June. A bit further afield are Offa's Dyke, the Malvern hills and the Brecon Beacon's. This is an ideal base for exploring the area.
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute
- Christmas