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Swallow Cottage is a holiday cottage in BUCKNELL, Shropshire. Book Swallow Cottage online today. This page contains information about Swallow Cottage including photos, reviews and more.
Prices start at £333.00 per week.
Overview
The picturesque village of Bucknell has a train station served by The Heart of Wales Railway and to the south are the traditional cider orchards and black and white villages of North Herefordshire. Three bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite shower, basin & WC, 1 x twin, 1 x single. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin & WC. Large open plan living area with fitted kitchen, dining area & sitting area with electric log-effect fire.
Swallow Cottage is a magnificent barn conversion on the outskirts of Bucknell village. This superb semi-detached stone built property is one of four 18th century Grade II listed barn conversions, set in an attractive courtyard in a picturesque rural location, just two miles from the village. Swallow Cottage features an array of original features including oak beams and trusses, wall timbers and some exposed stone walls. Swallow Cottage provides high-quality accommodation, including en-suite facilities, and a warm and welcoming atmosphere. It's a stunning holiday retreat within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is the perfect base for walking, cycling, bird watching and exploring the fantastic countryside of Shropshire and Mid Wales. 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.
Swallow Cottage 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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Facilities & Amenities
Oil central heating with electric fire in sitting area. Electric oven & hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, WiFi, 2 x TVs with Freeview, DVD, CD player, shared use of payphone, small library of games/DVDs/CDs. All fuel & power inc. in rent. Bed linen & towels inc. in rent. Cot, highchair & cot bale (sheets, duvet, blanket & white towels) on request. Off road parking for 3 cars. Bike storage available. Enclosed patio with garden furniture & BBQ. Shared use of children's play area, including swings, sandpit, wildlife pond and seating area, set within an acre of communal garden behind the owners' property (children must be accompanied by an adult). Sorry, no pets & no smoking. Shop 3 miles, pub/restaurant 2 miles. Note: WiFi can be accessed by all guests staying at the information area set out near by.
Location, Location, Location!
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Nestling in the beautiful River Teme Valley in South Shropshire, Bucknell offers two pubs, which both serve food and within easy reach are the market towns of Craven Arms and Knighton with their excellent amenities for visitors. This is a charming area of unspoiled, tranquil countryside, close to the borders of Wales and Herefordshire, which offers many interesting pursuits and attractions. The notable market town of Ludlow with its fine restaurants, the famous museums of Ironbridge and the thriving county town of Shrewsbury are all a short drive away.
Reviews
"Swallow cottage was very cosy with real attention to detail, this made for a very relaxing stay. The play field was excellent and the kids really enjoyed all the equipment that was there. The shared train carriage was a nice touch with lots of really useful information about what to do in the surrounding area. We would definitely come back."
"We stayed here while visiting family nearby. It is a beautiful conversion with all the equipment you would need and more, and space for us to welcome visitors. There are some lovely touches like the kids playground, toys for kids, phone box with great maps and local info, and the owners are on hand if you need them. Would recommend to anyone wanting a real country break with luxury!"
"lOvely cottage,well furnished. Very relaxing holiday"
"We were warmly welcomed by Sam with a bottle of wine and a lovely plate of homemade mince pies - a nice start to our festivities.The barns are of outstanding cleanliness and quality in a superb walking area. We had a great christmas in this comfortable, well appointed home. Local area tips were plentiful and very helpful from our host for whom nothing was too much trouble.Being keen walkers the brilliant walking area was just what we wanted. The only gripes we had were the lack of vital information given to us by Sykes! Our party journeyed in two parts in very snowy conditions and we had major problems when the first arrivals could not contact the others to warn them of the adverse state of the local road due to lack of phone signal which was never mentioned by the company. We took half an hour to get up the single track road which was very steep and covered in a sheet of ice - yet again no warning that a 4 wheel drive vehicle may be needed. The owners did all they could do to help, but we felt let down by the infomation Sykes had provided. Thankfully we were fit enough to push our large car full of Christmas fare up the hill, anyone with health problems would not have coped."
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Weather Forecast
Arriving at Swallow Cottage soon? Make sure you're prepared, whatever the weather, by checking out the weather forecast for the week ahead at BUCKNELL (observations for Bucknell).
| Temp. | Rainfall | Wind | Clouds | Pressure | Humidity | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Broken Clouds | 4°C - 10°C | 0.00mm | 15mph NNW | 84% | 1,012mb | 73% | |
| Tomorrow | Moderate Rain | 3°C - 9°C | 14.11mm | 24mph NNW | 97% | 1,014mb | 81% | |
| Monday | Light Rain | 4°C - 10°C | 1.03mm | 16mph NNW | 69% | 1,012mb | 74% | |
| Tuesday | Light Rain | 1°C - 6°C | 0.12mm | 14mph NNW | 29% | 1,016mb | 74% | |
| Wednesday | Light Rain | 0°C - 7°C | 1.74mm | 13mph NNW | 56% | 1,023mb | 64% | |
| Thursday | Moderate Rain | 4°C - 6°C | 13.01mm | 4mph NNW | 100% | 1,024mb | 96% | |
| Friday | Overcast Clouds | 3°C - 8°C | 0.00mm | 13mph NNW | 100% | 1,020mb | 79% |