TOP HOUSE, pet friendly, country holiday cottage, with a garden in Northwood, Ref 4267

Description from the manager

This detached farmhouse is located in the village of Northwood between the Shropshire towns of Wem and Ellesmere and can sleep thirteen people in five bedrooms. Top House is a detached farmhouse in the small Shropshire village of Northwood close to the market towns of Wem, Whitchurch and Ellesmere. The cottage contains a family suite of rooms (one king size double with ensuite and adjoining child's room), two further doubles (one with an ensuite), one twin and one room with adults bunks which with the addition of a family bathroom makes this cottage suitable for up to thirteen people. The rest of the accommodation is made up of a large fitte...d kitchen with a dining area and two sitting rooms, one of which has a woodburner whilst the other contains a sofa bed. Outside the cottage is off road parking for 5 cars, lockable bike storage, a large lawned garden with an orchard, a patio, outdoor furniture and a BBQ. Beautifully decorated and well situated for exploring the local area, Top House is bound to appeal to all ages and all types of holiday makers.

Amenities: Oil central heating with underfloor heating in kitchen and woodburner in sitting room. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, 2 x flat screen TVs with Freeview, 1 x DVD, 1 x combi TV/DVD, WiFi. Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburner inc. in rent. Extra wood can be purchased from owner. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot, highchair and stairgate available. Off road parking for 5 cars. Lockable bike storage. Large lawned garden with orchard, patio, furniture and BBQ. Two dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 3 miles, pub 12 mins walk. Note: Horses welcome by arrangement, the property stands in 40 acres of farmland and has a horse paddock with water.

Region: A E Houseman once wrote that Shropshire was “the quietest place under the sun” and today the county remains something of a rural idyll, recognised as one of the least crowded and most peaceful regions in England.

Town: The village of Northwood nestles between the Shropshire market towns of Wem and Ellesmere and consists of a handful of houses and an excellent pub with adjoining restaurant. Historic Wem has provided a central point for local trade since Saxon times and its weekly market still holds this tradition attracting visitors from across the county. The town of Ellesmere, with its medieval streets littered with Georgian and Victorian houses and half-timbered buildings, is situated just 6 miles away, amidst an area known as Shropshire's Lakeland and offers an abundance of shops, pubs and fine restaurants. Take a boat trip across the magnificent glacial mere out onto the Llangollen canal or enjoy a leisurely stroll through the picturesque Arboretum and Cremorne Gardens with its wonderful wildlife and scenic walks.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

• CHRISTINEF1985
  Wadebridge, England, United Kingdom

  Awful week

  Left on 10/07/2012 for a stay in October 2012
  
  

  The holiday started out well and the house was nice but one morning we woke up to find three childrens tractors stolen from the enclosed garden that was only accessible by the homeowner or the cleaner/gardener/horse owner (all the same family)!
  We were £300 out of pocket and our children were very very upset and couldn't understand why someone would steal their tractors. Children were aged 3, 5 & 6.
  One day when returning from a day out, we found wee on the toilet seat lid that was not there when we left. The grass had been cut that day.
  The homeowner did not care at all that all this had happened & wouldn't come over for a chat.
  The police have been informed.
  I would urge anyone to be very careful before staying in this house as the people that have access to the property, in my opinion are untrustworthy.
  Watch your belongings!

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  Response from Sykes Holiday Cottages - 01/07/2013

  

  Sykes Holiday Cottages

  Manager

  Thank you for your review. To the best of our knowledge there have been no other thefts reported from the property and the owner has provided assurance that all of the parties referred to are unrelated and entirely trustworthy. The owner was shocked to learn that a theft had occurred and has confirmed she would have been more than willing to come to the property to discuss this and any other matters if it had been possible for a mutually convenient time to be arranged. Top House consistently receives good feedback and the owner has stated she is more than willing to address any issues that arise during a holiday so that she can provide the best service possible for guests.

• kaimazing
  London, United Kingdom

  Would deffo recommend!

  Left on 06/21/2011 for a stay in June 2011
  
  

  Good sized house that easily sleeps 12-13 people comfortably situated about 30 minutes drive away from centre of Shrewsbury. Big tesco about the same distance away and smaller tescos nearby.
  
  Place is well equiped and clean on arrival. Good sized lounge with large tv and dvd player. Big kitchen space with everything you would need present. Nice big garden and patio area if the weather is nice. Rooms are nice and comfortable with 4 double beds spread around the house.
  
  The only thing is that phone reception is quite low in the area so if you just want to get away, great. However, if you still need to communicate frequently then you need to go outside to get some signal or walk around the house. No Wifi in house which would be useful for people trying to plan things on laptops etc.

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  Would you recommend this vacation rental to a friend? Yes

  Recommended for: Friends, Groups, Families w teenagers, Disabilities, Luxury, Families w children, Rugged, Singles

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