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6 Guests
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3 Bedrooms
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3 Bathrooms
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Pets No
Features
- Garden / Patio
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Pub/shop < 1 mile
- Washing machine
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
36 Customer Reviews
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"Lovely property with easy access to Shrewsbury."
High standards of cleaning, homely touches, very well equipped and extremely comfortable beds.
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"It’s a beautiful, quirky, comfortable house with everything needed supplied."
Tea coffee and milk available when you get there is especially appreciated and the welcome pack is great too, fresh flowers- great first impression. Providing oil, spices, salt and pepper is really welcome, ditto kitchen roll, foil etc. - it’s great that it’s so well equipped. Very thoughtful. Spotlessly clean, lovely rooms - toys for the kids should you have them with you- all in all a great stay. Shrewsbury is absolutely beautiful and the position of the property is great for walking from the front door. Would definitely recommend!
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"We really enjoyed our stay - the property has that perfect balance of quirky and ..."
We really enjoyed our stay - the property has that perfect balance of quirky and comfortable, and the location is great for exploring Shrewsbury on foot
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"Beautifully looked after property."
This was our second year here and it was excellent. Easy walk to the town centre. Couldn’t fault it.
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"This is a lovely property."
The owner has put a lot of care and attention with many small touches, such as fresh flowers, extra bits and pieces in the cupboards which all make the stay nicer. They all add up to a very welcoming feel to the place. Decor is really tasteful, beds super comfy and super bed linen and towels. Good access to town although local roadworks are impacting a little just now.
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"Great location for the station, as we travelled by train, and also for the town."
Very well and thoughtfully appointed, home from home.
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"Great place no complaints at all."
Perhaps could include road numbers as well as road names as we did do a tour of Shrewbury until found property.This just a small suggestion as property was excellent
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"The house is very clean, comfortable and well equipped."
Location is good, being an easy walk into the town centre where there are lot of eating places and shops. It's in a quiet area, though there was an occasional train to be heard in the twin bedroom. We were pleased to find a dishwasher which I didn't see in the listing. The shower in the main bathroom has no screen or curtain so wasn't as usable as we'd hoped. There's plenty to see in the wider area, we had no trouble finding a variety of places to go in our fortnight's stay.
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"We’ve stayed in a lot of holiday homes and this has to be one of the best."
Perfect location just a 5 min walk to the high street. Very clean and well decorated - it really felt like home. Everything you need is included and we really appreciated the coffee, tea and condiments as well as the welcome pack of local biscuits and sweets. I hope we’ll be back to stay again next year
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"Extremely well equipped and comfortable with great quality fixtures and facilities the Engine Shed met all our expectations."
We have no hesitation recommending it others
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"6 The Engine Shed was everything we could have wished for ie comfortable, warm, clean and well equipped."
We appreciated the additional touches such as the welcome pack, fresh flowers and Christmas decor. Thank you we really enjoyed our stay.
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"Amazing house in city centre location."
Spacious and beautifully furnished. All amenties vey good quality . Would stay again in a heartbeat
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"A warm, clean, comfortable, well equipped and stylish property."
Thank you for a great stay.
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"Beautiful property within walking distance of the centre."
Fully equipped with everything you could possibly need. Would definitely recommend it and hope to return in the future.
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"We couldn't fault anything!"
The house is beautifully presented, extremely well equipped and spotlessly clean with very comfy beds. It is in an ideal, peaceful location with an easy riverside walk into town. Contact with the owner was very pleasant and helpful, with amazingly quick response times.
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"Everything was brilliant - welcome text from Katie, house and garden/outdoor space, all facilities, proximity to Shrewsbury town centre."
Shrewsbury amazing - passed through many times but this was the first time staying there. 1 parking space great for us. Bins in a safe building. Neighbours really friendly. Loved it - thank you :)
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"We were a family of 6 and had a very enjoyable stay at the Engine Shed."
An easy walk into Shrewsbury and several nearby pubs. The property was well designed and we were all impressed with the facilities provided. Despite trying very hard to find something that hadn't been provided, there was nothing else we could have wished for! When we arrived we were greeted with a welcome pack including milk, biscuits and fresh flowers.
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"What a lovely welcome to the engine room."
Super clean & tidy. Fresh flowers, milk in the fridge and a few treats too. A vast amount of towels so all rooms catered for. The very comprehensive book about the appliances etc as well as places to visit was incredibly helpful. The property itself offered plenty of room for all and the posh hand-wash & hand cream was delightful. I had one query regarding additional parking, Katie answered the phone promptly and offered ideas. The engine shed is very close to town and Shrewsbury itself is an absolute delight. I'd like to add that I am a support worker, I stayed at the property with 2 people with Down syndrome and they found the property very much a home from home. Great to have a washing machine and an airer to keep uptogether with the laundry. We absolutely loved our stay and I will definitely recommend to family & friends.
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"Lovely quirky property over 3 floors."
Everything was very good quality and there was everything you’d need. The shower was roomy and powerful. The bed was super comfortable. It was very quiet considering it’s in the middle of other properties. Lovely walk along the river into the town centre. Had a lovely time catching up with old friends
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"An amazing stay in this beautiful property."
The quality touches here elevate it from great to exceptional. The location for walking into Shrewsbury is ideal, I'd recommend the Riverside walk on a nice day it is glorious. Parking is easy at the property too. I can't think of a better place to stay when visiting Shrewsbury.
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"We have stayed in many hundreds of self catering accommodation properties all over the UK; this ranks amongst the very best."
Superbly equipped with all modern equipment, nothing short of perfect. The place can accommodate 6 adults. However, with only the one allocated parking slot should a second car be needed, parking nearby can be troublesome at peak times.
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"A lovely house to stay in (plus a unique piece of history being a former engine shed) Cleverly laid out (absolutely loved the mezzanine kitchen) and very well furnished with everything you need in terms of kitchen equipment."
Very comfy bed and lovely towels. We really could not fault this place at all! I had to contact the owner (Katie) with a couple of queries and she was really prompt to answer, friendly, and helpful. There is parking for one car but if you have more than one car in your party the station car park is only a 5 minute walk away and £22 for the week). It is a ten minute walk into Shrewsbury which is a superb town full of stuff to do and plenty of places to eat and drink. The Market Hall is a must as is the Prison. So to summarise, we would not hesitate to recommend The Engine Shed as a comfy base to unpack all of the treasures that Shrewsbury and Shropshire has to offer. 10/10.
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"Lovely property, really well equipped."
Comfortable beds, plenty of seating. Great location. We had a great family break for my Dad’s 84th birthday. Thank you.
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"Comfy, cosy, equipped with everything you could possibly need for an enjoyable stay."
I even found plastic ducks and boats in the bathroom cupboard. it's within easy walking distance of the town and park. The property does have 3 floors so not suitable for all, but I would highly recommend it.
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"Stunning property in perfect location to explore Shrewsbury."
Lots of lovely attention to detail and the beds were the comfiest we have ever had in a holiday let. The welcome pack was fabulous too! Would highly recommend and hope to return.
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"Really wonderful property in a great location for a weekend in Shrewsbury."
Couldn't have been happier with it, plenty of space for 3 couples staying, spotlessly clean and beautifully furnished. Highly recommend.
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"This is an outstanding property!"
The owner Katie has thought of everything. There are lots of wonderful little touches that make this place extra special; a lovely welcome pack, books, games, hairdryer, fans to name a few. The kitchen has everything you could ever need if you wanted to cook a 3 course gourmet dinner (we didn't). The decor is wonderful and very tasteful and stylish. The beds were extremely comfortable with luxurious bedding! I didn't want to leave. As well as the above, the Engine Shed is in a perfect location to explore Shrewsbury, being only a very short walk into town. We had a wonderful 5 days stay. I would highly recommend this property and will definitely be returning!!!
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"We had a lovely stay at the Engine Shed, superb accommodation spotlessly clean with everything you could possibly need, Thank you for the little touches of milk, Orange juices etc, much appreciated."
We have stayed in many holiday cottages around the world and this is one of the best. Short walk into town with lots to do, excellent restaurants, boat trip very informative. Hope to come back.
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"Great Accomodation."
Comfortable and clean and tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac. Close to Town Centre, so easy to walk in to the local shops, restaurants and pubs. The main park in only a 10 min walk as well.
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"An excellent, well equipped and lovely central property with everything you could wish for and more."
One note is that we stayed in really hot weather and the towel rack in the main bathroom does not have an off switch that we could locate (and the ceiling fan didn’t work either) so it made the already hot upstairs bedrooms even hotter! The fans located in the bedrooms helped though.
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"Really enjoyable space, ideal for town Center and railway station for further a field day trips."
House was comfortable and very clean. Lovely basket of goodies on arrival.
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"We booked the Engine Room based on the two excellent reviews posted on the Sykes website."
However, after a long journey the first thing we had to do was clean the microwave, dishwasher and coffee machine as they were covered in food and were absolutely filthy (we have taken photographs). The welcome basket had a small marmalade jar in it which is clearly refilled and had covered the jar and everything in the basket with sticky marmalade. A small glass bottle of milk and orange was left in the fridge which, in the current circumstances of Covid is very unhygienic. The floor was also filthy, our socks were black and my daughter had a brown stain on her foot which wouldn’t come off even after scrubbing.
Hello, I am shocked and disappointed to hear that you had such a bad experience and I can only sincerely apologise for this. The Engine Shed is cleaned by a professional cleaning company, who I have contacted regarding your review, and would appreicate it, if you could forward your photographs directly onto me, so that I can take the appropriate action. (You should have my mobile number & email address from Sykes) The contents of the Welcome Pack I source from a local farm shop each week. The marmalade jars are single use only, they are not refills, so I do not know why the pot was sticky. The complimentary milk & juice is provided for those who have not had chance to bring the essentials. I pride myself on receiving glowing reviews at both of my properties, with guests frequently commenting on presentation and quality being of the highest standards. Apologies once again for the issues that you have experienced. Property Owner
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"Well placed for the Town , well furnished , very clean ."
***** without a doubt
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"It felt a privilege to stay in such a beautiful property."
It was very well equipped and immaculately clean. It’s easy walking distance to all that Shrewsbury has to offer.
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"Fantastic property in great location!"
Exceptionally clean, well presented and great attention to detail. We had a very comfortable stay with 2 kids (2 & 5yrs old), who both had a blast. We couldn’t have wanted for more.
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"Really beautiful & unusual accommodation."
Fabulous comfy beds & quality bedding (haven't slept so well for ages). Just a few minutes walk to town & railway station. Great & extremely helpful communication with host. Top quality furniture, fittings. Quiet area. Safe parking space. Fully equipped with everything you could possibly need & more. Delightful welcome pack of milk, juice, biscuits, biscuits, sweets & preserve. (Quite a few stairs but I need the exercise
Summary
- Over three floors
- Three bedrooms: 1 x second-floor double with TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x second-floor double, 1 x second-floor twin
- Second-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC
- Cloakroom with basin and WC
- First-floor mezzanine kitchen/diner
- utility
- Sitting room
- Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, coffee maker
- TV, WiFi, a selection of books, DVD player, DVDs, games
- Fuel and power inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Highchair and cot available
- Allocated parking space for 1 car only (There is chargeable on street parking close by (6 Days a week) and a selection of other car parks all within walking distance of the property)
- Enclosed front lawn with furniture
- Sorry, no pets and no smoking
- Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.1 mile, 5 minute walk to town
- Please note: There is a mezzanine in the property, children must be supervised
- NOTE: No stag/hen parties or similar are allowed
- Please Note: This property does not accept bookings for less than 3 nights
The property
Resting in the middle of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, moments away from the River Severn, is this stylish, mid-terrace holiday home of 6 The Engine Shed.
Like its namesake, this property is a converted engine shed that has been carefully renovated to a high standard to suit a family of six, whilst also sitting moments away from the train station.
On arrival, you'll be pleased to discover one allocated parking space, so you can get settled in and get your holiday started with ease.
Progress inside to find a tastefully appointed sitting room, where you can grab a seat on one of the plush options available and curl up with a book or switch on the TV to enjoy a movie night together.
After relaxing for a moment, climb the stairs to the first-floor kitchen/diner, a fabulous, mezzanine space with glass balustrades, where the chef of the family can rustle up culinary delights for all to enjoy.
Settle down to dinner at the nearby dining table, a spot that is perfectly lit by the original arched windows; why not open a bottle of wine to accompany your meal, you're on a getaway after all?
After dinner, unwind further in the sitting room or throw any old clothing into the nearby utility, before freshening up in the neighbouring cloakroom and climbing the stairs to the second floor, where three well-appointed bedrooms await.
The first of the bedrooms consists of a double benefiting from a TV along with access to an en-suite shower room, the second is a double and the third offers twin beds; All bedrooms have Velux windows!
Before setting out to explore your surroundings, make a coffee with the kitchen's handy coffee machine and take it out to the front garden, where you can lounge on a bench before wandering into the town.
Embark on a short walk into the town centre, where a fantastic selection of eateries await, including The Salopian Bar and The Armoury, alongside a plethora of independent shops boasting local wares.
Why not walk along the River Severn towards The Quarry, a park boasting gardens and green spaces for you to explore; alternatively, you could tour the fascinating landmarks of Shrewsbury Castle and Shrewsbury Prison?
For an idyllic outing, be sure to venture to Church Stretton, a market town within the Shropshire Hills AONB which enjoys access to walking trails stretching along Long Mynd, Carding Mill Valley and Haddon Hill.
Much Wenlock is also worth a visit, a town enjoying picturesque architecture and hosts the delights of Much Wenlock Museum and Wenlock Priory.
Venture back into the Shropshire Hills AONB to find even more outdoor havens packed with bridleways, walking trails and cycling routes.
A marvellous stay awaits at 6 The Engine Shed.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £350.
About the location
SHREWSBURY
Church Stretton 13 miles; Much Wenlock 13 miles; Telford 15 miles
Shrewsbury lies in the heart of one of England's most beautiful counties. Set within a giant loop of the River Severn, it is one of England's finest heritage towns with over 600 listed buildings. Explore the picturesque cobbled alleys and squares or enjoy some of the events and festivals that take place each year, particularly Shrewsbury's 'Summer Season' which caters for every age and interest. The town offers a superb selection of independent and high street shops, along with plenty of cafes, bars, restaurants and pubs. The birthplace of Charles Darwin, Shrewsbury also boasts Shrewsbury Abbey, founded in 1083 and home to the fictional Brother Cadfael. Shrewsbury Castle, an impressive sandstone building in beautiful gardens and grounds, houses the Shropshire Regimental Museum, while Quarry Park is home to the annual Shrewsbury Flower Show. Visit NT's stately Attingham Park, an elegant 18th century mansion, Wroxeter Roman City, the museums at Ironbridge, the castle and excellent restaurants of Ludlow, or Acton Scott working farm, as featured in the Victorian Farm TV series.
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Please Note: This property does not accept bookings for less than 3 nights.
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute
- Christmas