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Rent cottages in West England - cottages,
apartments and self catering accommdoation
249 self catering cottage letting's in West England. Rent superb cottage accommodation and holiday rentals with features such as hot tubs, sauna's, gyms, heated swimming pools and much more! Refine your search of self catering accommodation to let in West England by using the county and region menus on the left.
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Sleeps 9
Weekly prices from £610
to £ 1265
Self catering accommodation in Shrewsbury sleeps 9.
Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Fishing nearby Pets allowed Luxury accommodation sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: Dating back to 1600 and bursting with character and charm these tastefully converted barns retain many of their original features whilst offering all modern comforts in their smartly furnished interiors. Lovely country walks can be enjoyed from the doorstep or visitors may prefer to relax with a spot of fly and coarse fishing on the owners' adjoining land. Set on a courtyard and each enjoying its own terrace and lawned garden the cottages are located in Plealey a peaceful and pretty village of half timbered houses lying just 6 miles from the interesting shops inns restaurants and cultural life found in the handsome medieval town of Shrewsbury. Excellent golf course at Arscott ½ mile.
The beautiful Shropshire landscape promises delight for bird watchers and walkers alike – Offa's Dyke long distance footpath is easily accessible with many circular walks taking in hill forts and castles on the way whilst buzzards and skylarks soar above. Caer Caradoc and the Devils Chair on the Stiperstones possess a wild beauty and the conservation area of Long Mynd offers a wonderful day out. Spanning the River Severn Ironbridge and its fascinating museums are among a wealth of attractions discovered within a short drive as is Ludlow a famous paradise for 'foodies' with its superb annual festival racecourse impressive castle fine shops and delightful old inns. Shops and pubs 1½ miles.
Large entrance hall. Spacious well equipped kitchen/dining room. Spacious sitting room with electric radiant fire. Cloakroom/W.C. First floor with oak floors throughout: Double bedroom with king size bed TV and ensuite shower room/W.C. Two twin bedded rooms one with ensuite bathroom/W.C. Double bedroom. Bathroom/W.C. and separate shower cubicle.
Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143
  
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Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Market Drayton sleeps 10.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Games Room • Sleeps 10
Accommodation overview: Built in 1720 by Bulkeley Mackworth, and set in a prominent location within 18 acres of parkland, the apartment [right in photograph] of this Queen Anne mansion has been restored with character and style. With views to the Welsh hills over open countryside, the accommodation offered is of a very high standard, with comfort and all modern conveniences. An enormous games room with a full-sized snooker table, table tennis and darts allows for friendly competition in front of a roaring fire. Within the grounds lies a lake, with coarse fishing available by prior arrangement, whilst guests have use of their own secluded courtyard area.
Home of the gingerbread, the attractive town of Market Drayton was once famed for its Damson Fairs, and many Draytonarians continue the tradition with damson feasts each autumn. Keen walkers can follow the trails of the famous Clive of India or the unusual bloodthirsty ‘Murder and Mayhem’ track, whilst a wild animal trail offers a rather more sedate option for the children! Market Drayton is the ideal base for touring Stoke and the Potteries, Ironbridge, Shrewsbury and North Wales. The Shropshire union canal winds it way close to the town, its tow paths, flights of locks and breathtaking aqueduct well worth a visit. Nearby you can find award-winning gardens, such as Hodnet, Wollerton Old Hall and Hawkstone Park, with its golf course and unique landscape of caves, woodland and follies. Shops and pubs 2 miles. Spiral staircase to first floor: Large living room with open fire. Spacious modern fitted kitchen with dining area. Three double bedrooms, one with en-suite bathroom with shower attachment and toilet, one with en-suite shower room with high pressure shower and toilet, and one with wash basin and toilet. Two twin bedrooms with an interconnecting door (and each with a separate entrance from corridor), each with en-suite bathroom with shower attachments and toilet.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £300
to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Ledbury sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Offering spectacular views over rolling countryside to the Malvern Hills, this beautifully converted former chapel enjoys a peaceful, rural and isolated setting in delightfully named Much Marcle – boasting three village inns, a historic house and three cider makers including Westons! Adjoining the owners’ home, but not overlooked, it is set within their 2-acre grounds and enjoys shared use of their lovely garden. It is equidistant from the popular ‘black and white’ market town of Ledbury and the water sports of Ross-on-Wye (both 6 miles) and within easy reach of Eastnor Castle. An ideal holiday location to explore the many landscapes of beautiful Herefordshire, the Wye Valley and the historic remains of past conflicts in this Border country. Riding, golf, fishing and walks nearby. Shop 1 mile. Spacious open-plan sitting/dining room with gas wood-burner and modern fitted kitchen area. Galleried double bedroom. Bathroom with toilet.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £600
to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Acton Scott sleeps 5.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Garden • Sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: The flexible accommodation at Acton Scott can be taken together by larger parties so that 36 people can stay for family gatherings and weddings etc. Thirty minutes’ drive to the north, near Shrewsbury, is Cronkhill Farmhouse, sleeping 14, which is also managed by the Acton Scott estate. See property ref RN5.
A charming retreat tucked away in the South Shropshire Hills, a rural idyll made famous by the poems of A.E. Housman’s A Shropshire Lad.Henley Cottage is a 19th- century former farm labourer’s dwelling, sympathetically restored to reinstate its original condition and located in a picturesque estate landscape which has remained unchanged for two centuries.
This humble property, which sleeps up to five, has taken many a star turn on BBC TV, including hit series Victorian Farm and new for 2010, Escape in Time. Holiday visitors now have the opportunity to enjoy its simple and homely atmosphere and the unique opportunity to escape modern day living. Henley Cottage has been much written about and has been tipped by The Sunday Times’ Top 100 Cool Holiday Cottages (2010).
Accommodation: The cottage (one of a pair) has three floors and at its heart is the kitchen/parlour, boasting a cast-iron kitchen range. State-of-the-art in 1888, it is in perfect working order. The simple, airy interiors, lime-washed in pleasing natural colours, are floored with oak or original quarry tiles. The atmospheric lighting is provided by oil lamps and candles and there’s a walk in larder for cool food storage.
Narrow original stairs lead to the first floor and one double bedroom with wrought-iron bedstead heated by a small fireplace, steep open tread stairs lead to the top floor and a twin room with wood-burner and sloping ceiling. A fifth person can sleep on the third bedroom/landing. Beds are equipped with comfortable horsehair mattresses, linen sheets and blankets of pure wool.
There is a fireside tin bath for bathing, while the laundry room includes original copper, mangle and dolly tub with fresh water drawn from a pump. Smoothly-cobbled paths edge the vegetable and herb patch for the use of guests, alongside the outside garden and seating area.
For the faint hearted, the single concession to the 21st century is a modern hot water shower and flush loo contained within an outhouse in the private garden.
Location: You will discover a piece of British history at Acton Scott, for it achieved national fame as the setting for BBC2’s hit TV series Victorian Farm, acknowledging the Acton family’s championing of sustainable practices. It has been followed by another Acton Scott-based BBCTV series Escape in Time, new for 2010 and presented by Ben Fogle.
Guests can enjoy a memorable setting and a multitude of activities on this lovingly preserved estate, including the Historic Working Farm - where the land is worked with heavy horses to preserve a way of life before the age of the tractor. This visitor attraction is a firm favourite with families. There is the handy School House café (open April to October) and lovely guided walks and cycle rides.
The prettiest market towns and traditional country pubs are all close at hand. Including Shrewsbury to the north, on the banks of the River Severn; and Ludlow, to the south, in its medieval castle setting. This is a food paradise with Michelin star restaurants and artisan shops galore. The spectacular Stretton Hills and Welsh Marches offer riding, cycling and walking. Among the many nearby sites are Attingham Park, the famous Ironbridge Gorge and its many museums, the castles of Powis and Stokesay and Wroxeter Roman city. But if you simply cannot tear yourself away from Acton Scott, the finest local produce and home prepared meals can be delivered to your holiday cottage.
Henley Cottage is one of three holiday houses at Acton Scott. The Shooting Lodge, sleeping 8 + 3, reference RNP, and Henley Farmhouse, sleeping 20, reference RJJ3, are likewise finely restored character properties, but offer every modern day convenience. All three properties may be rented together or individually, to accommodate the needs of larger parties.
Nearby and three miles to the east of Shrewsbury, Rupert Acton is also the custodian of Cronkhill Farmhouse on the National Trust’s Attingham Park estate. A spacious 17th century timber framed property with spectacular views towards the River Severn, it sleeps up to 14, see ref RN5.
For more information visit www.actonscott.com
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Sleeps 3
Weekly prices from £600
to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Hadley sleeps 3.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Detached • Sleeps 3
Accommodation overview: Enjoying canal side views and located within the famous John Corbett salt works village, this delightful period cottage offers walks and bike rides along the canal, and a chance to feed the ducks, right from the doorstep. The cottage is the middle one of three cottages (shown to the left of the door in photograph), has a friendly pub just yards away, and several other award-winning pubs and restaurants within 1 mile. Local attractions include The Jinney Ring, Avoncraft History Museum, Hanbury Hall and Chateau Impney. Ideally situated for exploring the Black Country, Worcestershire, Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon. Swimming and golf locally. Shops 1½ miles. Entrance to conservatory with canal lock views. Spacious living/dining room with electric ‘wood burner’ and laminate floor. Well-equipped kitchen. Slightly steep stairs to first floor: Step to double bedroom with walk-in wardrobe. Step to twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £674
to £ 1515
Self catering accommodation in Suckley sleeps 6.
Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Detached • Fishing nearby Pool • Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: In a picturesque valley within the foothills of the beautiful Malvern Hills this newly refurbished and luxuriously appointed cottage offers seclusion and tranquillity within the 12 acre grounds of a converted watermill. Summer visitors enjoy an outdoor heated swimming pool there are sweeping lawns leading to a meandering trout stream and a 1½ acre wildlife lake completes the idyllic setting. Perfect for holidays at any time of year the area is a paradise for walkers cyclists and bird watchers – the scenic Worcestershire Walk passes the grounds and the Wye Valley Bromyard Downs RSPB Symond's Yat and the walking and cycling trails of the Royal Forest of Dean are all within easy reach as are the magnificent Welsh mountains and border country. The Severn Valley steam railway will delight all ages and the historic cities of Worcester (7 miles) and Hereford provide plenty of interest. Excellent restaurants are found nearby Malvern is 5 miles and Suckley village with its general stores/post office and country pub serving food is under ½ mile away.
Entrance hall. Sitting room with wood burner. Dining room. Well equipped kitchen. Shower room/W.C. First floor: Master bedroom with zip and link king size bed (twins by arrangement) TV and ensuite shower room/W.C. Twin bedded room with TV. Twin bedded room. Bathroom/W.C. with jacuzzi bath and separate shower cubicle.
Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143
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Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Evesham sleeps 10.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 10
Accommodation overview: Located in the beautiful village of Birlingham, close to the River Avon with stunning views across open countryside, to Bredon Hill and the Malverns. Gardener’s Cottage offers spacious holiday accommodation for walkers, cyclists, birdwatchers, families and groups of friends. It is located close to many tourist attractions and easily accessible from the M5 and M50 motorway junctions.
The property is one of a pair, renovated to a very good standard with slate floors, oak doors and central heating. The living room has a wood-burning stove, the large family dining room/kitchen is well equipped and has a huge oak dining table and a full-size pool table with views over the garden and fields beyond. The garden has a separate half-acre paddock, plenty of parking and the use of a garage/games room - ideal for storing bikes and other equipment.
Birlingham church is especially beautiful in late January and February with its blankets of snowdrops and crocuses. The local pub serves homemade food and a selection of real ales. The foot of Bredon Hill is a short walk, with many cycle/bridle and footpaths which lead to some of the Bredon villages and pubs. The local market town of Pershore is close by with its abbey, theatre, interesting shops and restaurants. Other attractions include Upton-on-Severn jazz and blues festivals, Tewkesbury Abbey and rivers, Malvern Hills, town and Three Counties Showground, Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham and its Blossom Trail, Gloucester and Worcester Cathedrals with the Three Choirs Festival, Stratford-upon-Avon and the Cotswolds, Sudeley and Eastnor Castles and many National Trust properties including Hanbury Hall, Greyfriars, the Fleece Inn at Bretforton, Croome Landscape Park and Hidcote Manor Gardens. Shops 11/2 miles. Large living room with wood-burning stove. Large well-equipped kitchen/dining room with slate floor. Utility. Twin bedroom. Shower room and toilet with slate floor. First floor: Two double bedrooms. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet.
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Sleeps 14
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Shrewsbury sleeps 14.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 14
Accommodation overview: Peacefully situated within the extensive grounds of the Pitchford Estate, these two properties offer superb holiday accommodation. Windy Mundy Farm has been converted from an 18th-century threshing barn and deer shelter and is located on an old deer park at the centre of the estate. Built on top of a south-facing hill overlooking Row Brook, and part of a working arable farm, it is surrounded by fields of wheat and barley and has spectacular, far-reaching views towards the Shropshire hills. Enclosed by a long stone wall, the farm has its own courtyard garden with a terrace and barbecue. Stockbatch Granary is reached by a mile-long drive passing through the mixed arable land of Stockbatch Farm, with its fields of corn encircled by woodland. It comprises an 18th-century granary, clapperboard barn, stables and cowsheds, and nestles on a south-facing slope, at the bottom of which a stream wends its way gently along. A courtyard garden enclosed by a red sandstone wall provides a pleasant sitting-out area from which to survey the countryside views.
Within 6 miles of each property is historic Shrewsbury with its fascinating architecture, castle, museums, fine shops and wealth of traditional inns and restaurants. Easily accessible is popular Church Stretton, and Shropshire’s finest town Ludlow, framed by the gentle Clee Hills, with its impressive castle, magnificent church, many half-timbered buildings and Georgian red-brick houses. Bridgnorth has what is reputed to be the steepest cliff railway in Britain and superb cliff-top walks overlooking the River Severn below. From here, during summer, the Severn Valley Railway’s steam train chugs the scenic 16-mile route to Kidderminster. Attingham Park (NT), Benthall Hall (NT), Ironbridge Gorge and the old market town of Much Wenlock (with its medieval priory) are all within easy driving distance. Riding, sailing, fishing, golf, pubs and restaurants locally. Shop 2 miles.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £300
to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Bentlawnt sleeps 4.
Features include: • Fishing nearby • Pub nearby • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: The two delightful cottages (ref RGA and RGB), surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens, are set high in the Shropshire Hills and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views. Both are spacious and extremely comfortable allowing guests to relax and enjoy this remarkably peaceful location. Wonderful walking from the garden gate and just a short drive away are The Stiperstones and The Long Mynd. Historic Shrewsbury, Ludlow and Ironbridge are within easy travelling distance as are the smaller, equally interesting towns of Bishops Castle, Montgommery and Church Stretton. Many country houses, castles and gardens nearby. Fishing, riding, cycling, birdwatching, ballooning and gliding available locally. Shop 800 yards.
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Sleeps 16
Weekly prices from £1433
to £ 2033
Self catering accommodation in St Weonards sleeps 16.
Features include: Non Smoking • Indoor Pool • Multi Bath Shower • Open Fire • Short Break • Pet Friendly
Accommodation overview: Tucked away deep in the rolling Herefordshire countryside these comfortable cottages enjoy use of an indoor heated swimming pool and are ideal for family reunions of up to 18 people. Carefully converted from the 15th century Treago Castle’s Victorian stable building they are comfortably furnished and well equipped. Treago stands in 5 glorious acres of grounds which include a vineyard (wine can be purchased) a charming Victorian walled garden and an arboretum. The city of Hereford with its fine cathedral is only 11 miles away and Ross-on-Wye offering numerous watersports including canoeing and fishing is 8 miles. There are good walks locally and bird watching nearby. Shop and post office are 0.5 miles away and various inns serving good food are within 5 miles. The Coach House and The Looseboxes can be booked together to sleep 14 + 4 + 3 cots.
Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143
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Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £250
to £ 582
Self catering accommodation in Bishops Castle sleeps 2.
Features include: Short Breaks • Four Poster Bed • Romantic Break Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: Romantic stylish and immaculate this very comfortable first floor property stands right on the Welsh border within easy reach of good roads – the perfect spot for year round breaks. Set in glorious rolling country beside the owners' historic home it shares 10 acres of grounds home to abundant wildlife a path leads to superb walking on the Stiperstones ridge and a nature reserve is adjoining. Ludlow's restaurants and racing Ironbridge Gorge Museum castles and antique markets are all easily accessible. Pub and shop under 1 mile.
External stairs to first floor entrance. Spacious sitting/dining room with wood burner and rugs on wooden floor. Well equipped modern kitchen. Two steps down to double bedroom with canopied bed TV and sloping beamed ceiling. Beamed bathroom/W.C. with roll top bath and shower over.
Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £300
to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Dumbleton sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Close to ridge and furrow rolling down to the River Isbourne... amidst 58 acres of Cotswold farmland. Set in glorious countryside with outstanding views towards the Cotswold Hills and Vale of Evesham, Cottons Farm enjoys a truly peaceful setting at the end of a long tree-lined drive,
300 metres from the road. It is just ½ mile from the pretty, unspoilt village of Dumbleton, easily accessible by road or footpath, and 5 miles from Broadway, the ever-popular ‘capital’ of the Cotswolds. The holiday cottages are surrounded by 58 acres of working farmland, with ridge and furrow rolling down to the River Isbourne, which lies 150 metres away from the cottages (toddlers beware!). Visitors are welcome to walk in the fields surrounding the farm and many public footpaths run nearby. Very tastefully converted from 150-year old farm buildings (including cart-shed, stable and dairy), these comfortable cottages are well equipped and furnished to a high standard.
Cool in summer, warm and welcoming in winter, they are all centrally heated and well insulated. Set near the owners’ home, yet retaining complete privacy, each cottage has its own individual character with many original features, and enjoys its own area of garden and patio. A perfect place to relax, they are ideally situated for walking and touring the Cotswolds.
Broadway with its old stone houses and fascinating shops also boasts Broadway Tower, now the centre of a country park and home to an observatory and exhibition. The market town of Evesham (5 miles) has tree-lined streets and pretty walks along the River Avon. Only a few minutes’ drive, on the edge of the Cotswold hills, is Toddington, where visitors can board a train on the Gloucestershire–Warwickshire Great Western Railway (mid March - mid October) and enjoy a ride through picturesque villages.
In nearby Winchcombe there’s Sudeley Castle, while the Cotswolds Farm Park (with its rare breeds of animals) and the bird sanctuary at Bourton-on-the-Water are easily reached, as are Stanway House, Hidcote Garden, Snowshill Manor and Cheltenham. Stratford-upon-Avon and the cathedral city of Worcester are within an hour’s drive. The neighbouring villages boast traditional pubs and many excellent restaurants. Riding, swimming, golf, tennis and fishing are all close by. Shop ½ mile.
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