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The Milking Parlour is a holiday cottage in WESTHOPE, Shropshire. Book The Milking Parlour online today. This page contains information about The Milking Parlour including photos, reviews and more.
Prices start at £866.00 per week.
Overview
This barn conversion cottage is located near to Westhope in Shropshire and can sleep eleven people in five bedrooms. Five Bedrooms - 1 x super king-size double with TV and en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size double with TV and en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin with dressing room, 1 x ground floor twin - both beds are 3'6 so are suitable for adults but the room is small, 1 x ground floor family room with 1 super king-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request) and 1 single with TV and en-suite bath with shower over, basin and WC. Shower room with shower, basin and WC. Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC. Ground floor basin and WC. Open plan living area with fitted kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburner. Hot tub. Shared games room and gym with TV.
The Milking Parlour is a large barn conversion on the owners' 250 acre farm near to the village of Westhope in Shropshire. The cottage can sleep eleven people and has five bedrooms (two doubles, two twins and a family room) three of which are ensuite and two family bathrooms. The rest of the accommodation is made up of an open plan living area with a fitted kitchen, a dining area and a sitting area with a woodburner. Outside the cottage is off road parking for four cars and an enclosed patio area with outdoor furniture, barbecue and a hot tub. With its neighbouring cottages, The Milking Parlour can sleep a total of thirty six people in a lovely rural setting. 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.
The Milking Parlour is provided by Sykes Cottages. On this page you can find info, photo galleries, reviews and weather. To check full details, view availability and book online, please use the button below.
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Location, Location, Location!
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The scattered village of Westhope is located amidst rolling farmland at the southern foot of the famous Wenlock Edge in Hope Valley. The area is home to numerous walks, rambling trails and cycle routes whilst manyof Shropshire's main attractions are within easy driving distance of the village itself. Visitors can enjoy Church Stretton - known to the Victorians as Little Switzerland - with its antique shops and tea-rooms, in the midst of the beautiful Long Mynd Hills and close to the Acton Scott Historic Working Farm and the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre. The World Heritage Site at Ironbridge, Attingham Park, the market towns of Much Wenlock, Shrewsbury and Ludlow are all within easy reach, leaving visitors to the area spoiled for choice.
Reviews
"We travelled from the Falkland Islands to spend Christmas in UK with family. This property was perfect for this, plenty of space and lovely scenery. We enjoyed our stay very much and the hot tub."
"If you are looking for a venue for a large family celebration, then look no further! This cottage along with the other 4 are all finished beautifully and packed with character. The provisions in the kitchen were excellent and the home made cake and wine were a lovely special touch! The games barn or the 'party room' as we called it - is where all 38 of us joined together in the evenings to celebrate my 40th birthday, which was ideal and then the hot tubs were the cherry on the cake. Set in an idyllic location surrounded by countryside and has lots of lovely walks to blow the cobwebs away! The owner, marianne was so helpful throughout the lead up to the weekend- answering all the little questions I had. I can't recommend this place enough - don't think twice about booking your break here.. you won't be disappointed. "
"We recently holidayed in the milking parlour - 10 adults and one child. The barn is very very comfortable with loads of space, a bathroom for every room which is fantastic !!!! The hot tub was so relaxing after spending all day walking all the fantastic trails all on your doorstep. Flounders folly is a must, the views are fantastic!!!! We were even welcomed with a freshly made cake ! All in all this is a fantastic barn with loads of space and very warm and cosy !! Definitely worth a revisit in the future ! "
"We stayed here over New Year with friends. We had two families in the Milking Parlour and another family in the Cowshed. The cottages were beautiful and spotless. I hate the cold and had packed lots of warm clothing but these cottages were very warm and cosy. The owner is very accommodating and set up our dining area so that all three families and children could eat together. Our dogs were also made welcome. The location is lovely and rural and with no mobile signal you really do get a chance to relax away from the outside world. The weather was not kind to us but there was plenty of room to relax in the cottage and the kids made use of the barn play room. We really did have a lovely time and the cottage is so perfect I would love to have a home just like it! Thank you to Marianne for making us feel so welcome and the homemade mince pies were amazing :-)"
"10 of us stayed in the milking parlour for our annual Christmas getaway. It is isolated surrounded by fields, stunning views and blissfully quiet (until we arrived!!) exactly what we wanted. The accommodation is finished to an extremely high standard. Every room has it's own bathroom, either em suite or next door to bedroom. Well equipped kitchen. All of us loved the house, it was so beautiful and exceptionally designed. The service was amazing, welcome gifts and the owners were accommodating and friendly. We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay. "
"This is an excellent property if you want a break away from it all, surrounded by beautiful countryside, a place where you can fully rest and relax. The standard of the property was high with everything you need. The owner was very friendly and helpful. The weekend was made perfect by the brilliant sunshine and the outside Hot Tub."
"My wife and I along with Izzy our black Labrador stayed at the Milking Parlour in February. The cottage is well placed for visiting the east coast towns of Bridlington ,Scarborough and Filey. As well as all the other little places in this beautiful area. The cottage is one of a small number of cottages all of the same high quality run by very nice and friendly owners. I would and have recommended these cottages to anyone wanting a home from home short break or longer holiday in this area. We will certainly booking again."
"This place is beautifully finished, handsomely decorated and the perfect place for our great weekend away with friends including children from 4 up to 15! Facilities amazing, nothing left unthought of, clean and spacious, the hot tub a particular favourite! The beds are the only bed I've slept in which matches the comfort of my own. Could not fault it and the wine, flowers, chocolate and homemade cake a gorgeous touch! Church stretton close by provided the perfect place to hill walk, beautiful scenery and a waterfall included, so much fresh air and great to come back to the log burner and fire. Would love to return! "
"Went to the milking parlour for my 30th 8 of us. Beautiful barn conversion finished to a high standard. Each bedroom having it's own bathroom. Very clean and tidy and plenty of crockery. The hot tub was amazing as the gym and game room too. The barn was so warm too will definitely be back a great place to stay."
"Cottage in very good condition. Clean and tidy and good value for money. Owners are very friendly and hot tub is a great addition."
"The Milking Parlour is a little difficult to find along a narrow lane but when we got there it was well worth it. The place is fabulous! The welcome is warm and friendly with a bottle of wine and a huge, homemade cake. We were on a family holiday 6 adults, 2 children(14 and 10) and 1 baby. The facilities were exellent and cannot be faulted. Enough bathrooms for everyone and more crockery than you could ever need. Some holiday home say they sleep 10 people but only have crockery for 8! The location was just what we were looking for Ironbridge and Ludlow are lovely places even for children. There is plenty to do snd see but the house is large and comfortable enough to spend the day there and the games room and play field kept the children occupied. We couldn't get a mobile signal which suited us but there is a land line and broard band in the house. As for the sleeping fabulous bedrooms. Large rooms all with proper hanging space and hangers!! This was one of the best holidays we have ever been on. One week and we were all totally relaxed."
"Stayed for a weekend with friends and had the most wonderful weekend. We received a very warm welcome.Homemade cake and wine which was a lovely touch.Cottage very luxurious.Bed and bedding so comfortable.Had the best nights sleep.Hot tub also made it special.Will definetely be staying again and would highly recommend The Milking Palour"
"We were lucky enough to have found this place for my mums 60th, we consisted of 2 families with children and a grandmother. Every detail had been thought of the accomodation was luxury, so comfortable. The place was beautifuly quiet, surrounded by great countryside. we could walk our dog from the door and there was a lovely enclosed outside area with the hot tub. sadly the weather did not allow outdoor entertaining although we made good use of the hot tub!. the owners and family were so welcoming and helpful if needed. It was so nice to go to a luxury cottage with our dog who are so often excluded. However dont be put off if you are not a dog owner the cleanliness and standards of the place are incredible and dont suffer from the use by the furry friends. (unlike some places i have been to before). Dont be put of by its quiet area, thats its charm and i cant recommend this place enough"
"This holiday cottage was a fabulous place for the family to get together, some from Wiltshire and others from Lancashire, everyone had plenty of their own space in this well converted milking parlour which is well maintained and includes everything you could want for on a home from home holiday. We got a very warm welcome with a lovely homemade Easter cake waiting for us on arrival. Information pack gives plenty of ideas for those that want to explore the area and for those lazy days, the hot tub was great, even the cold weather didn't put us off using it everyday. The newly converted games room is also a great idea, providing that extra available activity if you don't want to go on the fabulous walks in the area. The owners live on site at the farm and are 'there if you need them' lovely, friendly hosts - Thankyou. Founders Folly is definitely worth a visit the views from the top are Not to be missed. We have definitely got the Milking Parlour on our list for a revisit (looking at the availability for the year ahead it's a very popular place and will need to be planned well in advance) :-)"
"This place is great, as long as you know how to entertain yourselves. Very well appointed with plenty of space, although it has 5 bedrooms I would suggest only 3 are suitable for adults, 2 are very small with twin beds."
"Superb quality build for the barn conversion. Also, plenty of room, and nicely laid out. Very pleasant hosts. Location good - lots of footpaths to choose from, or even the roads as it's an isolated valley. Plenty of places to go within 10-50 miles."
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Weather Forecast
Arriving at The Milking Parlour soon? Make sure you're prepared, whatever the weather, by checking out the weather forecast for the week ahead at WESTHOPE (observations for Craven Arms).
| Temp. | Rainfall | Wind | Clouds | Pressure | Humidity | |||
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| Today | Overcast Clouds | -3°C - 2°C | 0.00mm | 14mph NNW | 100% | 1,002mb | 84% | |
| Tomorrow | Few Clouds | 0°C - 5°C | 0.00mm | 21mph NNW | 22% | 1,008mb | 80% | |
| Saturday | Rain And Snow | 1°C - 14°C | 29.23mm | 22mph NNW | 100% | 997mb | 94% | |
| Sunday | Heavy Intensity Rain | 9°C - 14°C | 25.10mm | 24mph NNW | 100% | 992mb | 89% | |
| Monday | Broken Clouds | 7°C - 8°C | 0.00mm | 33mph NNW | 75% | 997mb | 72% | |
| Tuesday | Moderate Rain | 5°C - 12°C | 6.51mm | 22mph NNW | 100% | 1,004mb | 96% | |
| Wednesday | Light Rain | 5°C - 8°C | 0.24mm | 14mph NNW | 45% | 1,017mb | 82% |