Brinks, RATLINGHOPE

This cosy annexe attached to the owner's home is set in the Shropshire village of Ratlinghope and sleeps two people.

Brinks is a cottage annexe attached to the owner's home in the rural village of Ratlinghope, less than six miles from Church Stretton, in Shropshire. This split-level, all ground floor cottage sleeps two people and has one double bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe and en-suite corner spa bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC. The cottage also has a kitchen and a sitting room with dining area and woodburner. Outside, there's off road parking for two cars, a front patio with furniture and an enclosed gravelled garden with furniture and barbecue. Brinks is an ideal romantic retreat for visiting all the delights that Shropshire has to offer.

Amenities: Oil central heating with woodburning stove. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with FreeSat, DVD, iPod dock, WiFi. Fuel, power and starter pack for stove inc. in rent, extra wood available to purchase from owner. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off road parking for 2 cars. Front patio with furniture. Enclosed gravelled garden with furniture and BBQ. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 6 miles, pub 1 min walk. Note: Babes-in-arms only. Note: There are 3 steps from kitchen into sitting room, therefore property may be unsuitable for guests with mobility issues. Note: The property is accessed up a steep drive.

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 rural village of Ratlinghope is scattered around a valley in the hills of the Long Mynd and Stiperstones, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This area provides walks and bike trails through the surrounding rolling hills, and only 6 miles away is the town of Church Stretton, which has tea rooms, pubs and specialist shops.