HILARY, pet friendly, country holiday cottage, with a garden in Bewdley, Ref 4254

Description from the manager

This timber built, single storey detached cottage is situated just outside the Gloucestershire town of Bewdley and can sleep four people in two bedrooms. Hilary is a timber built, single storey detached cottage located just two miles from Bewdley in Gloucestershire and has far-reaching views towards the Wyre Forest. With one double and one twin bedroom with the addition of a family shower room, this cottage can sleep four people in comfort. The rest of the cottage is made up of a well equipped fitted kitchen with a dining area and a sitting room with an electric fire and doors to the veranda. To the outside of the cottage is an enclosed lawn...ed garden with a patio, veranda, garden furniture and a BBQ and a shed for bike storage and off road parking for 2 cars. Set in an open field and with sheep quietly grazing all around, Hilary is a restful cottage in a beautiful part of the country.

Amenities: Electric storage heaters with electric fire in sitting room. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, TV, DVD, stereo/CD. All fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Enclosed lawned garden with patio, balcony area and furniture. Shed for bike storage. Off road parking for 2 cars. Sorry, no smoking. One well-behaved dog welcome. Shop and pub 1.5 miles. Note: There is a fenced fish pond in the garden, please ensure young children are supervised. Note: There are sheep grazing by the cottage therefore dogs must be kept on a lead when outside of garden area. Note: This property is accessed via 2 steps and as such may not be suitable for the infirm or wheelchair users.

Region: Visitors to the Cotswolds have long treasured memories of charming towns and villages built from the famous honey-coloured stone, it now boasts a thriving community of contemporary artists working from studios and shops throughout the area.

Town: The market town of Bewdley sits on the banks of the River Severn, and is close to the medieval Wyre Forest, with its many walks and cycle trails. Bewdley offers much to delight visitors, with a good choice of pubs, cafes and restaurants along the riverside, many tiny shops, antique and craft galleries, and all surrounded by beautiful countryside with gentle rolling hills, steep wooded valleys and meandering rivers offering many opportunities to discover a rich diversity of wildlife. The area has some of the best attractions in the country, with the Severn Valley Steam Railway, West Midlands Safari Park, numerous National Trust properties and many colourful events throughout the year, including riverside festivals and regattas, open air concerts and family activities.Read more

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Additional notes from owner

All prices are inclusive of the booking fee. The "Min. Per Night" prices quoted are based on the weekly rental price, they are not applicable for short breaks. See our short break policy or ask for further details.
Winter Short Breaks (WSB) are available at many properties in the "Winter" period - subject to availability. Extra nights are charged pro rata of the weekly rental. Off Season Breaks (OSB) are available at many properties in parts of the "Low" and "Mid" periods - subject to availability. The price for a 3 night break is either 75% of the normal weekly rental or, if it is higher, the quoted Winter Short Break price. Extra nights are charged pro rata of the weekly rental. OSBs can be booked within a calendar month of the start date of the holiday. "Last Minute Breaks" (LMB) are available at most properties throughout the "LOW", "MID", "HIGH", "PEAK", "XMAS" and "NEW YEAR" periods. The price for a 3 night break is either 65% of the normal weekly rental or, if it is higher, the quoted Winter Short Break price. Extra nights are charged pro rata of the weekly rental. LMBs can be booked within one week of the start date of the holiday.

What Past Guests Are Saying

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• Yorkshire Ex-Brummie
  Brighouse

  Pure "Get away from it all!"

  Left on 09/13/2012 for a stay in July 2012
  
  

  No noisy roads. Fields back and front. Superb views over the distant hills and over the river to the forest. Absolutely pure "Get away from it all". Short distance from Bewdley (which is a beautiful town)
  Well equipped bungalow with a very welcome "Welcome Pack".
  Just lovely to sit by the big picture window or at the table on the terrace and just enjoy the peace and quiet and the view (especially if there was a sunset). Hope to return.
  

  

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• Paul N
  Pudsey, England, United Kingdom

  Budget accomodation at a budget price

  Left on 07/13/2012 for a stay in July 2012
  
  

  The access road to this property is at best daunting at worse dangerous a single track 1.8 mile road frequented by some very challenged drivers. On arrival at the accomodation we attempted to reverse onto the sloping, loose shingled so called drive, we got stuck !! and had to wait to be towed off by the owner. Hillary is not a log cabin or a cottage its an extended wooden clad chalet on a site of other chalets. Warm and comfortable with fantastic views from the patio, unfortunately you cant see the river or the railway line as an earlier reviewer stated. It is in need of some TLC and a little too tacky for us. It was very well appointed and had every thing you needed all somewhat dated but at hand nevertheless.

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• TheSimpsonfamily
  187062

  Reasonable enough

  Left on 06/08/2012 for a stay in June 2012
  
  

  Firstly , we booked this place at the last minute due to forecasted bad weather for our camping trip. Not sure if it is a "cottage" in my sense of the word. It is more a chalet / wooden lodge. It is set at the top of a valley overlooking the Severn steam railway. The setting is very peaceful and although it is not straight forward to get to, that didn't cause us any problems. The chalet was clean , tidy and warm with a very nice Welcome Pack of bread, jam, scones, milk, which is a nice touch. Two good size bedrooms, a well equipped kitchen and dining area and a large lounge give this a cozy feel. There is a nice verandah area at the front of the house and I'm sure when the sun is shining it would be a very nice place to unwind at the end of the day. The only thing I can suggest for improvement really is the "chintzy" carpets, curtains and bedding that is used. That is just an observation not a criticism.
  Unfortunately for us it rained the majority of the time but this chalet would be a good location for visiting the surrounding area.

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• alisonsweetman
  186402

  Holiday perfection

  Left on 04/22/2012 for a stay in March 2012
  
  

  We have rented cottages all over the British Isles & have to say this was the most comfortable & best appointed one we have yet to find!
  It had everything we needed & more. The cottage itself sits in a wonderful position above the River Severn, the Severn Valley Railway & views out across the Wyre Forest. The fact that one whole end of the cottage is glass that incorporates these views made it even more special. We were lucky that our week in March had wonderful weather & we were able to make use of the patio doors & balcony that runs the full width of the cottage to take in those views.
  The welcome pack of homemade scones, homemade jam & marmalade plus all the other essentials was a wonderful surprise.
  It was amazing to find not only dog bowls, but towels & treats left out for them..never felt so welcome with our dogs.
  The cottage is set approx 1 1/2 miles from Bewdley..which makes it just perfect. We found it easy to find along a quiet country road & had no issues accessing the cottage itself by road or had any issues with the parking of the car...

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  Recommended for: Friends, Families w children

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• Mireille and Keith
  Paris and Stoke-on-Trent

  Excellent stay, but can you get out?

  Left on 03/03/2012 for a stay in December 2011
  
  

  General tenure, facilities and condition of the cottage accommodation was excellent, with a good view over the river and railway in a lovely area.
  
  It's position must be regarded as remote, though, and it is virtually essential to have the use of a vehicle to access the cottage. The road to it is long and poor and access could be very difficult or impossible in snowy or icy conditions.
  
  Also, the driveway of the access road is both steep and of loose grit. This means that some cars will have difficulty, even in good conditions, from getting off the driveway. We had to park on the field above the cottage to avoid being stuck in the drive. This possibility should be advised to prospective users, or the drive should be properly metalled for vehicular access.

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  Recommended for: Romantic

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• Norman and Rachel
  Penzance

  Clean comfortable and in ideal location

  Left on 08/18/2011 for a stay in June 2011
  
  

  Upon arrival we were concerned to find it was a chalet and not a cottage as described in brochure but now appreciate that this was new to the brochure at the time of booking and external photograph was not available but upon entry we found it to be clean tidy and well equipped. It is in an ideal location and we would not hesitate to return. [its perfect for a dog]

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