GRANGE BARN, pet friendly, character holiday cottage in Burlton

Grange Barn, near Cockshutt, Shropshire, sleeps eight in four bedrooms.

Grange Barn is single-storey property and consists of an open-plan living space with kitchen with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, wine cooler, dining seating for eight, and a sitting area with Smart TV, table football, plus a utility with washer/dryer. The bedrooms consist of three zip/link super-king-sizes that can be twins on request, one with an en-suite shower room, a king-size, plus a bathroom and cloakroom. Outside there is an enclosed rear gravelled area with furniture, plus enclosed garden with meadow, patio, and furniture, and ample off-road parking is available. Within 3.2 miles you will find a shop, and within 0.2 miles, a pub, and please note this is a smoke-free property. One well-behaved pet welcome. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen, and towels included in the rent. Make a tranquil getaway to Shropshire with Grange Barn. Please note: There is a £50 pet supplement.

Amenities: Underfloor heating powered by air source central heat pump. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, wine cooler. Smart TV, WiFi, record player and bluetooth speaker. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Ample parking. Cot available. There are two work spaces for guests. Enclosed rear gravelled area with furniture, plus enclosed garden with meadow, patio and furniture. Enclosed decking area with glass surround. One well-behaved pet welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Hikki Bohemen wood-fired hot tub with sunset views. Shop 3.2 miles, pub 0.2 miles. Please note: There is a £50 pet supplement.

Region: A E Housman 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 small village of Cockshutt is surrounded by beautiful Shropshire countryside and has many of the features of a traditional village with a pub, village hall, primary school and a parish church. Just five miles away is the pretty market town of Ellesmere, which offers Tudor, Georgian and Victorian buildings, a lovely church and a good variety of shops, pubs and restaurants, and is surrounded by its famous meres or lakes. Close by is the delightful Colemere Country Park, which when taking a scenic walk you will discover wonderful wildlife. Twelve miles south of Cockshutt is the county town of Shrewsbury, set within a giant loop of the River Severn. There’s something for everyone here with over 600 listed buildings, picturesque cobbled alleys and squares, a superb selection of independent and high street shops and plenty of cafes, bars, restaurants and pubs. With the National Trust owned Attingham Park, Wroxeter Roman City and Acton Scott working farm, along with a number of charming villages and towns in the area, makes Cockshutt a convenient base.