The Old Schoolhouse and Cottage, Bishop's Castle – Home 2411478 House
- 9 bedrooms
- 17 sleeps
- 3 nights min stay
The Old Schoolhouse and Cottage, Bishop's Castle – Home 2411478
- House
- 9 bedrooms
- sleeps 17
- 3 nights min stay
Key Info
- Child Friendly
- No pets allowed
- Private garden
Description from manager
Description
The Old Schoolhouse and Cottage in Bishop's Castle, Shropshire, sleeps 17 guestsThe Old Schoolhouse and Surgery is a pair of properties in the centre of Bishop's Castle. Made up of two separate properties, the larger of the two is spread over three floors and sleeps fourteen people in seven bedrooms. It also has four bath/shower rooms and two cloakrooms with basin and WC. There is a kitchen with breakfast area, dining room with open fire, sitting room with woodburner and a second floor sitting room. Outside, there is a walled garden with a summerhouse, furniture and 9-seater hot tub. The Surgery is all over the ground floor, and offers two bedrooms, sleeping a total of three, a bathroom, kitchen with dining area and a sitting room. Outside, it has a private garden area. There is off road parking for ten cars at the properties, and shared use of a tennis court. This pair of properties are wonderful for a family getaway.
Amenities: Oil central heating. Log burner. The Old Schoolhouse: Four-oven electric Range cooker, microwave, 2 x fridges, freezer, washing machine, 2 x dishwashers. 2 x TVs with Freeview, DVD, 4 x radio/CD, iPod docks, WiFi, selection of DVDs. The Cottage: Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine. TV with Freeview, DVD, radio/CD, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. 4 x travel cots and 4 x highchairs on request. Off-road parking for 10 cars. Bike storage. Large walled lawned garden with patio, 9-seater hot tub, summerhouse and vegetable garden which guests can use when in season to rear of Old Schoolhouse. Private lawned garden with furniture to rear of the Cottage. Shared use of tennis court (with Refs. 4140 and 15515). Sorry, no pets and no smoking (including vapes and e-cigarettes). Shop 0.3 miles, award-winning real ale pub/restaurant 0.1 mile. Note: Ramped access to property. Note: Local authority prohibits use of the hot tub between the hours of 11pm and 8am. Note: There are 5 steps up to the front door of The Old Schoolhouse, level entrance to rear. Note: Check-in 5pm, check-out 11am
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 attractive market town of Bishop's Castle is situated in the Outstanding Natural Beauty of the South West Shropshire Hills. The ancient town offers a weekly market and an excellent variety of shops, pubs and places to eat. It is famous for its annual Real Ale Festival and regular fairs, with the Michaelmas Fair being particularly popular.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Full bed
Bedroom 2: Twin bed
Bedroom 3: King bed
Bedroom 4: King bed
Bedroom 5: King bed
Bedroom 6: 2 Twin beds
Bedroom 7: Full bed
Bedroom 8: King bed
Bedroom 9: 2 Twin beds - 4 Full baths, 1 Shower
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Jacuzzi or hot tub
- Private garden
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- TV
- DVD player
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Policies
- Payment
- This owner does not use online booking. Please contact them and they will be able to offer you a secure way to pay for your stay. Never pay for your vacation rental by wire transfer (such as Western Union or Moneygram) as this type of payment is untraceable.
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
About the manager
Sykes Holiday Cottages
- Calendar last updated:
- 04 May 2024
- Years listed:
- 14
- Based in:
- United Kingdom
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Excellent
– based on 4 reviews
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“So good we are going back for the 3rd time!”
Beautiful place, stunning grounds. More than enough facilities for 17 people. The owner is a really helpful man who is more than happy to help/ recommend places. Hot tub is a big hit. We love it that… More
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“Wonderful”
Booked to celebrate Ukrainian Christmas for my 91 year old grandmother and jointly celebrate my mum's birthday. Had 13 of us comfortably entertained. Great array of twin, double and king sized be… More
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“Home Away from Home”
My friends booked this for a total of 10 people as part of a year of celebrations. The house is enormous and is extremely comfortable. I was lucky to have one of the twin rooms at the top. There ar… More
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Response from the manager We are so pleased that you and your friends enjoyed your holiday and found the property a great place to spend time together, and unwind after a day exploring the area - the hot tub sounds particularly useful for relaxing tired muscles! We will be sure to pass your comments along to the owner and hope you return for another stay soon.
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“Everything you need in a quaint location.”
This property ticked all our boxes with disabled access and restaurants nearby. We received a warm welcome from the owner who lives on site. Our stay included three generations who all were impressed … More
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FAQs
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