The Cowshed, a tranquil retreat in the heart of rural Shropshire.

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1 bedroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Fireplace

Dryer

Explore the area

Ludlow, Shropshire

Titterstone Clee Hill

7 min drive

Ludlow Brewing Company

9 min drive

Church of St Laurence

11 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Shower room 1

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining

Living area

Exterior

About this property

The Cowshed is a beautiful and idyllic holiday cottage. It is set within eleven acres of private pasture land, some of which is designated as a Shropshire wildlife site. Nestling on the west side of Clee Hill, The Cowshed is an ideal base from which to explore Shropshire, Herefordshire and the Welsh Marches. The area offers a wealth of interesting history, stunning countryside and sporting facilities. You can join public footpaths, including the Shropshire Way, just metres from The Cowshed. If you enjoy eating out, you'll be spoilt for choice irrespective of whether you prefer relaxing in a cosy pub or café or dining in an excellent restaurant.

Sorry, no pets!

Property manager

Brian and Gill Shacklock

Languages

English, French, German

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Sorry, not suitable for pets.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please provide details of the second person staying (if applicable), and nationalities of all guests, to the Owners at thecowshed@outlook.com.

It is assumed that, by booking through Vrbo, the Owners Terms and Conditions are accepted. Download from www.thecowshed.website

Please contact the owners, approximately two days before your arrival, to receive the code to open the main gate to the property.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ludlow

Located in Ludlow, this holiday home is in a rural area. Tenbury Museum and Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Clee Hills and Ludlow Food Centre. Travelling with kids? Consider Rays Farm Country Matters and Highley Station Visitor Centre. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Ludlow, Shropshire

What's nearby

Titterstone Clee Hill - 7 min drive
Ludlow Brewing Company - 9 min drive
Ludlow Castle - 11 min drive
Ludlow Food Centre - 11 min drive
Mortimer Forest - 33 min drive

Getting around

Ludlow Station - 13 min drive
Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Charlton Arms - ‬11 min drive
‪Ludlow Brewing Co - ‬10 min drive
‪Bridge Inn - ‬9 min drive
‪The Queens - ‬11 min drive
‪Munchies Fast Foods - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Cowshed, a tranquil retreat in the heart of rural Shropshire. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Cowshed, a tranquil retreat in the heart of rural Shropshire.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Cowshed, a tranquil retreat in the heart of rural Shropshire.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Cowshed, a tranquil retreat in the heart of rural Shropshire. located?

This family-friendly Ludlow holiday home is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Shropshire Hills and Titterstone Clee Hill. Clee Hills and Ludlow Food Centre are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Catherine F.

15 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Blissful

Lovely place, a little out of the way but delightful.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan S.

12 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ludlow Holiday.

Uniquely beautiful.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

31 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding

Idyllic holiday cottage with gorgeous views. We loved everything about The Cowshed - the peace and quiet, the comfy sun room, the amazing shower, the beautiful flowers, delicious shortbread and juicy plums fresh from the orchard. Brian and Gill are the perfect hosts and work really hard to make sure everything is immaculate. Lots of great places to visit within easy reach. Thank you for a really special week.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

21 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Luxurious, spacious & in excellent location.

The Cowshed is beautifully laid out and feels very spacious for two. It's kitted out to a very high spec with everything you could ever need. The bedroom, living area, bathroom and kitchen are luxurious and comfortable but the sun room was a real standout for us: we spent many hours just watching the stunning view towards Ludlow change with the weather. There's loads to do and see in the surrounding area which is great for walking and (challenging & hilly) cycling. Last of all, Brian and Gill were lovely hosts. They welcomed us with generous gifts of wine, home-baked shortbread and fruit and were always on hand for advice and tips about the local area. Thank you both so much for a wonderful stay. All the best, Liz and Mike

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alan S.

15 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellently

The loveliest holiday cottage we have ever stayed in.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne B.

15 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a Find!

Hmmm...not sure we should tell you how amazing The Cowshed is!! Where to start...gorgeous views, peaceful surroundings and probably one of the most comfortable places we have stayed. Everything has been thought of in this accommodation....we literally had no complaints whatsoever. Brian and Gill were really welcoming too. In fact...we booked again as soon as we got back today! So...in short...book it...you won’t be disappointed....mind you...leave room for us!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stephen S.

30 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2 weeks away from it all

We had a very relaxing 2 weeks in the Cowshed. Everything we needed was available and Brian and Gill were the perfect hosts making sure that we were very comfortable. Brian even offered us a late check out so that we could watch the Rugby world cup match against New Zealand. We have stayed at many properties over the years but the Cowshed must rank up there with the best.

Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alan S.

10 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent.

Superb.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Janet s.

15 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

Beautiful cottage in a great location

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Helen b.

8 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect hideaway

We loved The Cowshed. Perfect hosts, there if needed but totally respected your privacy. And lovely to chat to when you did bump in to them. We had some rainy days which didn't matter at all as the sun room was perfect to sit and read in and the bed was ridiculously comfy. Sunny days meant barbecues whilst enjoying the incredible view and sunsets whilst watching the birds. We will be returning soon!

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Beverley R., Yorkshire

7 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bliss

When you need an escape from the rat race this is the place. Wonderful property, views and location. Everything has been thought of.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Valerie G.

15 Jun 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent property for peace and quiet

We have just had a lovely stay at the cowshed for a week. It rained every day but we visited some fantastic Shropshire castles. The Cowshed was immaculate and had every amenity we could possibly want. Thank you Gill and Bryan for your hospitality.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Samuel M.

26 Apr 2019

Great location very welcoming and beautifully presented

We had a great stay in such a peaceful and lovely location. The cowshed has been beautifully presented with great features, we loved the lighting and attention to detail. The hosts were really welcoming and friendly. Certainly a place we would recommend

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

pamela anne b.

19 Oct 2018

Perfection

Peace, quiet, beautiful spotlessly clean property, situated on the side of the Clee Hills with a spectacular view. If that was not enough, the hosts were brilliant. They had thought of everything, even down to the bottle of wine, home made shortbread (in the shape of a cow) and there was also a bottle of milk in the fridge. Sorm blowing outside with trees blocking the roads, but we were warm and snug in this fantastically well equiped cottage. I have no hesitation in recommending this property to anyone.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ronald K.

22 Jul 2018

Beautiful property in an idyllic setting

Great place to stay to get away from the bustle of town but still close enough to get anywhere you wanted. Beautiful property with panoramic views of the countryside and perfect hosts. Great place to relax and unwind

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Justin J.

13 Oct 2017

A peaceful, relaxing stay at the Cow Shed. Really lovely

When we arrived at the Cow Shed, we had a very nice greeting from the Shacklocks, who made us feel very welcome. The cottage was clean and tidy and the interior impressive, the bed was very comfortable and we loved the place! In addition to the cottage itself, the surrounding countryside is peaceful and beautiful with a great view. The cottage is a short drive from Ludlow, and we made the most of our time here with trips to Stokesay Castle, Ludlow Castle and restaurants and much more! We'd love to come back again in the future. Many thanks again for your hospitality and professionalism. Would definitely recommend to others.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

susan w.

6 Sept 2017

Superb

The owners were there to greet us on our arrival,a smashing couple .They gave us a tour and lots of information about places to visit and eating out . We can't praise The Cow Shed enough it was spotlessly clean and a credit to the owners .

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

M C.

16 Aug 2017

A beautiful cottage in a beautiful location

The Cow Shed is a delightful place and Brian & Gill are delightful and very thoughtful hosts. The cottage feels lovely, partly because the conversion has been done to the highest standards, using traditional, natural materials (mostly oak), and partly because the fittings and equipment are just what you'd choose for yourself. Everything is provided for, nothing is overlooked and, whether inside or out, everything is just right - even the sunshine! This was our second visit and there will be more.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kim W.

7 Aug 2017

A perfect place to relax and chill.

It was perfect. The accommodation, setting, facilities and décor was excellent. We were greeted by Brian and Gill who showed us around and had a lovely welcome package of milk, fruit, wine and 2 homemade shortcake biscuits in the shape of cows, delicious. Everything we needed was there as were full instructions (which is an added bonus). Beautifully decorated and immaculately clean and the layout of the interior is just perfect. The sunroom is the place to watch for birds and rabbits plus we saw buzzards flying overhead or sitting up on the pylon looking down for its prey. We had a super relaxing time and completely recharged our batteries. The facilities are second to none and the shower is fantastic. Brian and Gill were there if we had a question otherwise they left us alone. We visited the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct; amazing, and had afternoon tea after visiting Ludlow Castle The market in Ludlow is different most days and we bought some marmite flavoured cheese! Love it! The weather was typically British; showers and sun, but it didn't spoil things for us. Would we go again? You bet we would.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

24 Dec 2016

Spacious, well equipped cottage great views

The first thing to say is that we stay in cottages two or three times year around the UK and this is without question the finest we have stayed. We stayed late summer in this cottage set on the hillside with views over to Ludlow and beyond. It is very clean and well equipped and the cottage itself is large and built with beautiful materials including high oak beam ceilings. There is even a sun room from which to watch the sunset (and snooze in the afternoon!). Our hosts were very welcoming and helpful. If was our first visit to Shropshire and we found so much to see and do that we will return next year. Ludlow is a real hidden gem, great shops, restaurants and pubs - and contains the Ludlow Brewery which offers an excellent tour. It also contains a fantastic modern cinema with a bar where we watch Jason Bourne one afternoon then went out to dinner. We walked a lot and also visited Ironbridge for day - wish we'd had more time to visit all the museums...and do try the local pork pies. We saw the Flying Scotsman running on the Severn Valley Railway, and taking a steam train on this railway would be a great way to see the area.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jude E.

24 Nov 2016

Just lovely

We found the Cowshed at the last minute and I am so glad we did. We have stayed in many cottages and this must be the best. It was so comfortable, clean and of a very high standard. It had everything you could possible need for a holiday in it and I just didn't want to go home. The views are wonderful over towards Ludlow and I can think of nothing better than sitting reading a book in the sun room over looking the countryside. We also saw a weasel, pheasant, robin and an owl in our short stay. The local area is lovely for walking and Ludlow for exploring too. You can walk to the nearest pub but it is about a 30 min walk. Brian even offered to pick us up which was a lovely gesture and much appreciated as I have a bad foot. We only went once as we preferred to stay in for the evenings and make the most of the lovely Cowshed while we were there, reading, drinking wine, chatting and playing Scrabble. Brian and Gill were lovely hosts, and it was so nice to meet them and stop for a chat and a glass of wine. They really have thought of everything and the Cowshed is a top class holiday home. The wine, cow shaped shortbreads, milk and fruit were very welcome too. I would highly recommend a holiday here to anybody and know that I'll be going back.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

David D.

9 Aug 2016

IF CARLSBERG DID COWSHEDS!!

A superb week in Shropshire thanks to Brian and Jill in what only be described as the best accommodation we have ever stayed in, (we have been to a few!) The Cowshed is kept in mint condition as if new, and has all you would need for a fantastic stay, the views are truly amazing and very peacefull. A great base to tour the Shropshire hills and towns,with ludlow 4.5 miles away.Highly recommended, Dave and Diane Dillon-White

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

brian b.

5 Jul 2016

Absolutely fabulous cottage

Cottage has absolutely everything one could wish for on holiday right down to the smallest detail. Excellent hosts, wonderful panoramic views, perfect place to relax a few miles from lovely Ludlow. Over 3 years not one criticism had been written in visitors book-says it all.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

18 Jun 2016

Brilliant accommodation!

The location is brilliant with wonderful views. The cottage itself is extremely comfortable and has been renovated to a very high standard with good quality furniture and fittings. Fantastic cleanliness.There is everything you need to make your stay enjoyable. The sunroom is a bonus.Gill and Brian have provided an abundance of information on the local area, places to visit, eat etc. All the work has been done for you! The welcome pack of wine, shortbread, fresh fruit and flowers was a lovely touch. Despite the terrible weather we thoroughly enjoyed our stay as it's such a lovely place to relax.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

John V.

16 Oct 2015

Really felt at home

This place was just perfect. The first place we have stayed in where we felt just as happy staying in as going out. We are usually up and out when we stay away from home, but here we were quite happy to sit and relax in the sunroom. It was so clean and tidy we could easily have believed we were the first ever visitors. Our hosts had thought of everything, including the all-important teapot! We were treated to flowers, wine, fruit and home-made biscuits. There is a seat at the top of the hill which we used for coffee moments. The view from the sunroom was lovely, and our hosts even put bird feeders up for us to watch the birds, as if the view wasn't enough. We found the walks in the area meant that we could just leave the car here. We only used the car twice, once to get supplies from Tesco, and once to visit a friend. Ludlow is an easy walk, as is Titterstone Clee Hill which we walked up three times. The information folders Gill and Brian provided were really useful. Our bed at home is the comfiest in the world, and this one matched ours, so we had a good night's sleep every night. We were up for a couple of hours on lunar eclipse night, and the sky was perfect for stargazing, dark and clear, the nearest artificial lighting was Ludlow. Overall the perfect place for relaxing, walking, mooching, reading and chilling out. Not sure if we should submit this review as it may mean we can't get booked in the future, but hey-ho, let's take a chance.

About the host

Hosted by Brian and Gill Shacklock

Brian and Gill Shacklock
Moved to Shropshire in 2013 and opened The Cowshed.
Can't believe our luck!

Why they chose this property

Unspoilt rural location, tranquil, beautiful views, only 4 miles from Ludlow. Set in 10 acres of pasture land.

What makes this property unique

Stunning views over Ludlow and the Shropshire hills, privacy and rural location. Ideal for walkers, or just a relaxing break. A short distance from the historic town of Ludlow.