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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
- Off road parking
- Ground floor bedroom
- Garden / Patio
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
64 Customer Reviews
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"Fantastic house in great location overlooking fields and the lake."
Lots of facilities and nice and warm. Very spacious. Nice to have 3 bathrooms. Long driveway down unmade road but that was doable. Would visit again.
Lovely to meet you all & glad you took the opportunity to explore the area. Thank you for your kind words. J & A x Property Owner
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"A lovely, warm, comfortable & well equipped holiday cottage."
The owners were very welcoming & we appreciated being able to contact them when needed. Our party of 6 meet annually in a cottage for a weeks stay & all agreed this was a wonderful place to stay ( although the weather wasn’t very kind to us!!)
Great to meet you all & so glad you chose to visit our part of the world. J&A x Property Owner
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"A very spacious house with stunning views to the rear."
Well organised and good documented information. The approach lane/track is a nightmare, sadly, and more suited to a 4 by 4 than a saloon car. Rather detracts from the overall experience.
Glad you enjoyed your visit & appreciated the stunning views from our cottage. Unfortunately due to the amount of rain Shropshire has experienced since June repairing the unadopted track (mentioned in the property info) has been a never ending task. However we feel that being away from roads, noise, the general populace & surrounded by the countryside of our farm more than outways the access. J & A x Property Owner
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"Enjoyed our stay very much."
The track surface to access the farm was the roughest we have encountered but not helped by heavy rainfall. The house was very comfortable and clean and well equiped. The hosts were very friendly and helpful.
Thank you for visiting us & for putting up with the access track. The rain this year has been excessive to say the least. Ongoing repairs in the dry spells will continue. J &A x Property Owner
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"The house is absolutely gorgeous, so well maintained, homely and special."
Everything we needed. Wonderful hospitality, thank you both so much.
Lovely to meet you all and to see your little boy running around enjoying himself. Julie & Andrew x Property Owner
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"Lake view cottage is fabulous."
Very spacious, very well equipped kitchen, beautiful garden with stunning views, very peaceful and relaxing location. We had a wonderful time here. The owners were very friendly and helpful, highly recommend a stay at Lake View cottage.
It was great to meet fellow plant lovers, we loved your appreciation of the gardens & setting too. So glad David Austin Roses was a hit, you couldn’t have picked a better time of year to visit. Hope to see you again in the future. J & A x Property Owner
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"A truly wonderful cottage that lives up to its listing and more."
Inside is spacious and very well appointed. The views, especially from the first floor lounge are beautiful. There is an abundance of wildlife and birdlife seen from here and when walking around the grounds. The whole place is ideal for a relaxing, get away from it all holiday. The owners Julie and Andrew couldn't have been more friendly and helpful.
Super to meet you all & great to have guests who really appreciate the nature that surrounds us. Hopefully see you again soon. J & A xx Property Owner
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"Lovely cottage in a lovely setting."
Glorious views. Julie and Andrew, the owners, very friendly, and we would visit again.
Thank you for your kind words, lovely to meet the different generations of your family . Julie & Andrew x Property Owner
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"We had a fabulous stay."
The only small issue was the road to the property. It was very rough but it is a working farm so understandable. The animals were gorgeous and so well look after. The views were amazing and watching the bailing was fantastic. The place was
Great to meet you all & so glad your holiday was a success. Thank you for choosing us. Julie & Andrew x Property Owner
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"Wonderful house in a wonderful location run but wonderful people."
We had a lovely time, thanks!
Great to meet you all, we really appreciated your interest in our very old house & its history. Hope to see you again J & A x Property Owner
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"We had an amazing Easter weekend!"
The layout of the property is great, with nice open spaces to socialise and the views across the fields were amazing. The children loved exploring the fields and the lake with us, and meeting the animals! Julie was really friendly and met us on arrival. She genuinely wanted to make sure all was ok, and even messaged at one point let us know there was a double rainbow over the fields. I’m sure we will return!
Thank you for your kind words, we’ve so glad you enjoyed your stay & were able to see our beautiful countryside between the showers. Julie & Andrew Property Owner
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"A very well presented property, fully equipped and beautifully clean."
Julie welcomed our party on arrival and was available to assist with any problems should they arise. Initially experienced some difficulties with tuning in the television but Julie sorted the matter immediately. Due to severe wet weather conditions the long driveway had many potholes which need to be filled. (Julie was most apologetic for not being able to rectify this prior to our arrival.} A most enjoyable and pleasant stay. Thank you
Lovely to meet you all & so glad you enjoyed your stay, you’ll be pleased to know that once the rain stopped & the drive was dry enough, Andrew repaired the damage caused by flooding. Hope to see you again, Julie Property Owner
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"Fantastic cottage Julie even came over first night to check everything was ok thoroughly recommend this property will definitely be rebooking."
Great to meet you all, look forward to seeing you when the weather is better x Property Owner
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"Wonderful house with stunning views."
One of the most well equipped houses we have stayed in. As other reviewers have said, the farm track /road to the farm is rough, but taken at a sedate pace it was not a problem.
Lovely to meet you all & thank you for your feedback J &A x Property Owner
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"Overall we were very happy with the property."
The travel directions provided by the owner were very useful. It is a great farm house with superb views on a working property with the owner onsite next door. A good base to explore Shropshire and its surrounds.
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"We came for a 3 week work trip."
House was amazing. So comfortable, warm and cosy. Perfect place to unwind after a long day. Kitchen well equipped. Plenty of space to chill, drink a beer and enjoy the views. Highly recommend. Would be perfect for a family getaway also.
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"This is a wonderful property, warm and extremely comfortable."
The drive there is on and unmade up road which does have to be taken very slowly but so worth the effort as it is a beautiful house set in wonderful surroundings.
So lovely to see you again, glad all went well with your stay. J&A x Property Owner
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"Excellent property in a beautiful setting ."
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"Fantastic holiday home, very comfortable & everything was provided."
Peace & quiet, amazing views, was just what we required. Our host was very welcoming & checked to ensure we had everything we needed during our stay & the welcome gift was much appreciated.
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"A perfect week at Lake View Cottage & easily the nicest property we have ever stayed in."
Very nice helpful hosts too. Wish we had booked a longer visit.
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"My family and I had an amazingly relaxing week, the hosts were so friendly and helpful with the local area knowledge, and shared with us when local wildlife were active."
We enjoyed all the animals, and my kids spent time enjoy the grounds and local area. We couldn't have asked for more, and intend to return in the future.
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"We loved our stay at Lake View Cottage, a most beautiful house."
It provided everything that you could possibly need. It was clean, warm, cosy and delightfully relaxing. Lots of places to visit and lovely pubs to eat at not too far away. We loved the animals and enjoyed a walk around the lake. The garden, shrubs, flowers and trees are lovely. We enjoyed watching a few of the large collection of DVD’s and the amount of books and games available are amazing. It was definitely a place you looked forward to coming back to after a busy day.
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"What a lovely holiday - the cottage is very comfortable and well equipped - the ..."
What a lovely holiday - the cottage is very comfortable and well equipped - the farm was great the kids loved all the animals and walks around it
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"Beautiful cottage for our family get-together."
Very clean, comfortable, well equipped and extremely spacious. We all had a wonderful week.
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"This cottage is perfect in every way, the views are outstanding, it's peaceful and quiet, the cottage is beautiful, so well equipped, everything you could wish for, a good base to enjoy days out and the owners are friendly and welcoming."
We will definitely be booking again, loved it so much.
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"What a lovely property, quite unique."
Yes as other guests have said the access road is a pain but the property itself makes it worthwhile, extremely spacious and well laid out. So peaceful to sit either upstairs or downstairs and just look out towards the fields and lake. Really enjoyed our stay.
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"We had a great stay at Lake View Cottage."
It's a fantastic property and the hosts (Julie and Andrew) were so welcoming and attentive - even going to the effort of telling us when it was a good night to see the sunset or look out for the blood moon or stars! Property was very spacious - more than ample room for us as a family of 6. The children really enjoyed the selection of books, games and DVDs! It was a peaceful base from which to explore a lot of Shropshire. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this property
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"We had a wonderful stay at Lake view cottage."
The owners kindly left a bottle of wine and chocolates for us. We enjoyed seeing the sheep, donkeys and ducks as well as the cheeky squirrel. Julie contacted us promptly when she found we had left behind a set of keys and posted them to us arriving the following day.
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"We had a brilliant holiday!"
Lake View Cottage definitely had the wow factor! It is spacious, clean and has everything you could possibly need. We loved sitting in the mezzanine looking out over the lake and watching the sheep! Very relaxing break and Julie and Andrew were very friendly and helpful. Thank you. Regards Margaret Prior
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"Thanks Julie and Andrew for their welcome pack, the flowers and this extraordinary accommodation in the farm."
This is one of the best accommodation we have ever been, definitely the most spacious one and is immaculately clean, very quiet and the beautiful garden. This has lots of equipment for cooking, lots of books, games,DVD and the friendly animals - the donkeys, the cat, cows and the dog. We had a wonderful week there.
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"Absolutely amazing place."
It is an isolated location which is exactly what we were looking for. It’s about a mile from the nearest main road and total peace and tranquility. It’s is extremely well equipped, very comfortable and spacious. There is a lovely mezzanine area on the top floor to relax and admire the beautiful countryside and of course the lake with the bird life. Lots of places to visit in the area. Very friendly owners and animals.
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"The cottage was absolutely beautiful and the location was lovely and peaceful."
There was everything we needed. We had a wonderful, restful week and would highly recommend it to anyone.
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"Beautiful cottage in very peaceful surroundings."
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"Lovely accommodation and setting."
Very pleasant hosts. Definitely reccomend a visit
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"Lake View Cottage was one of the most memorable holidays we have had over the past 20 years."
The cottage was superb, set in beautiful countryside, and we had the warmest of welcomes from our hosts.The accommodation was absolutely lovely, with space, convenience and comfort of the highest order. There was lots to do all within easy reach: Wales, Chester, the potteries, friendly pubs and restaurants...to name but a few! However, the abiding memories are of peace, tranquility and a wonderful night sky..the latter being something to be savoured when used to town living.
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"The cottage was absolutely beautiful, especially the staircase and the mezzanine area, perfect place to relax and enjoy the gorgeous views."
We went after lockdown was eased so the owners were understandably shielding, but were still lovely and welcoming despite having to keep a distance. A number of reviewers have mentioned the road leading up to the cottage. We drove a low profile city car who's wheels are mainly rims and very little tyre and we found that yes, there were some bumpy spots here and there, but you'll be fine if you drive slow and careful. And honestly, when you get to the cottage, whatever little bumps you experienced for 5 minutes will be totally worth it. Our kids loved the neighbouring sheep and donkeys, the very free range chickens and geese were such a novelty too and be sure not to miss the amazing sunsets viewable from the paddock. We were lucky to have a clear night and enjoyed the most amazing star studded sky ever without even having to step out. The cottage itself was beautiful, clean and comfortable, well stocked with all the necessary amenities. We had a brilliant week.
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"Lake View cottage is absolutely stunning."
Myself and friends had a fabulous relaxing weekend away at this beautiful house. Julie is a fantastic host, making sure we had everything we needed. Communication was great and we were even greeted with a gorgeous homemade Victoria Sponge cake on arrival. The spectacular views (and Donkeys) were lovely to wake up to each morning. Thank you for a fabulous stay.
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"The House was spacious, clean and comfortable."
Relaxing views and a peaceful environment, Perfect hosts, We intend to use this cottage again in the future, A very enjoyable stress free holiday.
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"A lovely quiet location for a peaceful holiday."
Good facilities in the house, great views and not far from all the places we wanted to visit.
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"This property is fabulous and ideal for for multi generational families."
The owners were helpful and pleasant. The farm is peaceful and the animals delighted our grandson. Highly recommend .There was plenty to see and do . We visited Shrewsbury's Jail House, The secret bunker, Chester Zoo,BlitsHill Victorian Village and RAF Cosford's air museum. A lovely holiday in a beautiful area and delightful property.
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"The cottage was superb in a beautiful location with friendly owners next door."
It was very well equipped and furnished to a high standard and a lovely homely and warm interior. I would recommend this cottage to anybody who wants a nice peaceful relaxing holiday with the added benefit of wildlife just outside your door. I generally make a rule of not going back to a place again as I like to see different parts of the country, I may make an exception here and book again.
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"Had the most amazing, relaxing time at Lake View."
The host was most attentive with great communication prior and during our stay. Would love to come back!
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"Stayed ay Lakeview Cottage for our fourth time at the begining of May."
Everything was perfect as usual. The owners Julie and Andrew are exceptional hosts and very friendly.We were lucky to see new born lambs on this visit which was lovely. The setting, views and the standard of accommodation are wonderful and we would highly recommend this cottage for a relaxing holiday. Sue and Paul
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"We all absolutely loved our time at Styche farm, we had a lovely welcome from Julie and Andrew and felt at home straight away, we can’t fault any part of our holiday, from booking with Sykes to the week away at the farm."
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"A Wonderful cottage."
This was our second stay and it was exceptional on both occasions. Andrew & Julie are perfect hosts. Their little touches of him baked cake, Easter eggs for the girls, fresh milk & eggs.. perfect. The cottage is excellent and fully equipped home from home. We love the animals just roaming and the beautiful garden and lake... a wonderful stay....again.
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"Lake View Cottage is very spacious and comfortable."
The location and views are exceptional and the owner, Julie, is very friendly and helpful and yet avoids being obtrusive. We had a delightful and very relaxing stay and would happily come again.
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"Lake View Cottage is an absolutely wonderful place to spend time."
Our hostess, Julie, was attentive just at the right times and is such a lovely person. The house itself was amazing and definitely surpassed what we expected to be a lovely place. It is a fantastic space, inside and out, excellently equipped and beautifully, most comfortably furnished. Although on a farm, there was no disturbance at all and, had we had little ones with us, I understand it would have been possible to see the animals with supervision. We'd visited with our adult children for a time of rest and relaxation and that is what we experienced, spending most of our time in the home. The only hurdle is the slow drive down the last mile of country road, due to road condition but it wouldn't stop us going there again. The effort was well worth it. I highly recommend Lake View Cottage
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"The directions were great because it is a bit of the beaten track."
Wonderful gluten free cake on arrival Birthday card because they knew it was a birthday party. Tour of the baby heifers. Wonderful views. Nothing too much trouble.
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"The cottage was superb,very clean,and everything you could need was there."
The welcome and the cake from the owners was great. The only negative was the last 3/4 mile drive up the farm track.it was very bumpy and the car got covered in mud. Everything else about the cottage was really great David Carter stayed 9/11 until 16/11/2018
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"Fabulous, spacious extremely well equipped property in a beautiful, peaceful setting."
Owners very attentive.
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"Excellent base to get out and about the cottage itself was quite comfortable and is quite big inside."
The mezzanine floor level is superb to read books and just relax you won't be disappointed. The owners are all to willing to help in any way possible. All in all this was a great experience for me and my family
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"This was a lovely secluded property which was beautifully laid out within and set in an idyllic location."
The split level organisation of the main room worked well for a family who were doing different things together (and let mum and dad keep an eye on what the kids were upto without cramping their style). A fantastic place for a holiday.
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"The mile drive to the property is not suitable for low cars as it's really a farm track."
The owners are exceptionally helpful and friendly.
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"We had a great time in this beautiful property."
It is well maintained and has lovely countryside views. There are however a couple of points I would like to raise. The 3 miles from Market Drayton will take 20 minutes to get there. The track to the property certainly feels more than a mile, and to exceed more than 5 miles an hour on it is asking for trouble. It is totally isolated. We walked into Market Drayton across the fields and it is a lovely walk, but you could not do that if you were going out for the evening in nice clothes and shoes. A car is a must. Clearly the owners have spent a lot of money on the property but I would willingly have paid a little more to ensure the occupiers do not have to provide their own toilet rolls, kitchen towel and washing up liquid. All were in short supply. These are only minor niggles and may seem petty to mention, but if the owners were to provide an adequate stock they would be close to having the perfect property.
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"Lakeview cottage is in a beautiful, peaceful, picturesque setting and its owners Julie and Andrew are very welcoming."
The accomodation is very comfortable with all the amenities you would expect from a property of this quality. I would not hesitate to recommend Lakeview cottage.
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"Exactly as Sykes on line details."
The most beautiful house surroundings and the owners were beyond expectations. We have booked with Sykes before and never been let down.
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"This is an amazing place to stay, so relaxing."
Julie and Andrew are very friendly, allowing us to see lambs being born. Would love to return.
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"The house is extremely spacious with lovely views of the countryside and the Lake from the upper floor lounge."
The house is very well equipped with a large fridge/freezer and lots of pots, pans, crockery and cutlery. In fact everything that you could possibly need. Our hosts provided a lovely chocolate cake which was very welcome. We are a group of six family members who meet up every Spring and look for 3 double rooms with bathrooms. We all agreed that Lake View Cottage is the best we have visited to-date. There are lots of places to visit in the area which is a bonus.
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"From arriving at the cottage we were greeted by the owner, when we entered it was excellent."
It was open plan on ground floor and was great as we all liked it. All the amenities were great ,bedrooms were lovely . It was so quite and so relaxing. Would recommend this cottage to anyone who enjoys peace & quite.
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"Lovely house set in beautiful surroundings."
Very helpful hosts,nothing too much trouble. Privileged to see newborn calves and lambs on their working farm. The grandchildren loved giving the donkeys an apple a day! The panoramic windows offer the most wonderful views,binoculars provided to watch the wildlife! Large living area, wonderful kitchen all kept lovely and warm by underfloor heating. Welcome homemade cake was delicious!!!!!! The homemade chutney and jams looked so delicious we had to buy one. We will definitely return for another wonderful break.
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"A beautiful home in a stunning setting."
Everything provided for and owners were very helpful when we had questions. We didn't explore the surrounding area much as we wanted a relaxing break from city life. Simply perfect break, we couldn't have asked for anything more.
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"It was the most amazing break, quiet rural location, accommodation was top marks!"
We would be very happy to stay here again and can highly recommend staying here.
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"Lovely property."
Perfect location. Owners were brilliant. Even baked a cake for when we arrived!c
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"Very warm welcome!"
Such a wonderful place! The garden was very beautiful and the animals were lovely for the children. The house was very big and really comfortable and clean. It was way prettier than we expected. We would definitely stay there again. The best Cottage we have ever stayed in. Thank you.
Summary
- Note: No stag/hen or similar parties
- Three bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, I1 x super king, (can be made into twin on request), with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground floor double
- Ground floor wet room with shower, basin and WC
- Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with piano
- Mezzanine sitting area
- Utility.
- Ground source eco central heating with ground floor underfloor heating
- Electric range cooker with induction hob, microwave, American-style fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, and coffee machine, TV with Freeview, sound bar, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games, music and DVDs
- Fuel and power inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Cot, highchair and stairgate available on request
- Off road parking for 3 cars
- Lockable bike storage
- Garden with lawn and patio area, furniture, chiminea and BBQ
- Sorry, no pets and no smoking
- Shops and pubs 3 miles
- Excellent for birdwatching on private lake
- Note: Property accessed along a one mile concrete track
- Note: Unfenced drop from lawns and open lake, children to be supervised
- Please note - This property accepts a Monday or Friday check ins, if a different check in day is required please contact Sykes Cottages
- Note: For smaller parties property can accommodate 4 guests by closing off the downstairs bedroom, please enquire for discount
The property
Market Drayton 3 miles.
A lovely, semi-detached, red brick farmhouse dating back to the 17th century, in a delightful rural setting, just three miles from Market Drayton in Shropshire.
Set in the middle of grazing pastures on the owners 50 acre working stock farm, this superb, eco-friendly cottage has been lovingly renovated to offer quality accommodation throughout, with breathtaking views across to the owners wildlife lake.
Upon entering you will appreciate the spacious layout, with an open plan living space divided by an impressive central staircase with a half landing splitting the stairs up to the first floor.
The bespoke kitchen is well equipped with all you would expect from such a luxury property, with a farmhouse table providing a fantastic entertaining area for family meals, whilst the sitting room offers a welcoming area to sit in comfy leather sofas and plan the following day's activities.
The first floor provides a mezzanine seating area with a spacious viewing gallery and Juliet balcony, which offers a full-height gable window from which you can enjoy far-reaching and undisturbed views across the garden and fields to the lake.
The mezzanine level also provides a quiet reading area and a chill-out zone and a second dining area.
The bedrooms are stylishly finished and two offer the benefits of en-suite facilities in addition to the ground floor wet room.
Outside the cottage you will find patio and lawn seating areas with a garden, offering you ample areas to find some peace and tranquillity with a good book.
This location benefits from a lack of light pollution giving plenty of opportunity to star gaze on clear nights or watch wonderful sunsets.
You have access from the pretty lawns onto the fields to the lake, where you can enjoy the numerous waterfowl and birds that stop on migration or nest in the surrounding woodland.
This cottage is a superb touring base for visiting a range of Shropshire market towns, wonderful shopping and restaurants in Shrewsbury and the magnificent countryside of North Wales.
The historic city of Chester and its famous zoo make a great day out.
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With many walks from the doorstep, and access onto nearby cycle routes, this stylish cottage is the perfect place for a relaxing break, at any time of year.
This property is also excellent for birdwatching on a private lake.
About the location
MARKET DRAYTON
Shrewsbury 20 miles.
Market Drayton is a small market town which stands on the River Tern in north Shropshire. With the Shropshire Union Canal and the Regional Cycle Route 75 running through the town, it is an excellent base to enjoy long walks and cycle rides. This historic town has been the home of gingerbread for the last 200 years and it is said Draytonians enjoy dunking their famous biscuits in port. Market Drayton is well-known for hosting a lively weekly market, and the town centre itself has a variety of delightful 16th and 17th century half-timbered buildings, including many restaurants, pubs and tea rooms. Only 11 miles away is Whitchurch, a delightful town and internationally renowned for its clock production dating back to the 1650s. Whitchurch is also home to many splendid buildings, from medieval, Tudor and Georgian times, all dominated by St. Alkmund's Church. Nearby is Ellesmere, with beautiful meres (lakes) and a variety of National Trust mansions and gardens to visit, including, Hodnet Hall, Attingham, Hawkstone Park, Wollerton Gardens and Tatton Park. The wonderful shops and zoo at Chester, Wroxeter Roman City, the World Heritage Site Ironbridge Gorge, with its famous museums, and the lovely medieval towns of Shrewsbury and Ludlow are also all close by, also David Austen Roses.
Please note: This property accepts a Monday or Friday check ins, if a different check in day is required please contact Sykes Cottages.
Note: For smaller parties property can accommodate 4 guests by closing off the downstairs bedroom, please enquire for discount
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute