Self-Catering at The Oaks | Holiday Cottages in Shrewsbury

Holiday home
The Oaks is a spacious barn conversion in the village of Cockshutt in Shropshire. It has four bedrooms comprising of two king-size bedrooms with en-suites and two twin rooms, there is also a family bathroom and a shower room, the property can sleep eight people. Also inside there is an open plan living area with a kitchen, a dining area and a sitting area. To the outside there is off road parking for five cars, a lawn and a patio with furniture. The Oaks is a beautifully furnished cottage providing cosy accommodation throughout the year.

Accomodation Details
Four bedrooms: 2 x king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground floor king-size double, 1 x family room with 1 double and 1 single stacker bed. Bathroom with bath, basin and WC. Ground floor easy access shower room with basin and WC, may be suitable for those with mobility issues. Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.

Area
Cockshutt is surrounded by Shropshire countryside and has a pub, village hall, primary school and a parish church. 5 miles away is the market town of Ellesmere, which offers Tudor, Georgian and Victorian buildings, a church and a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants, it's surrounded by meres and lakes. Close by is the Colemere Country Park where you will discover wildlife. 12 miles south is Shrewsbury.

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.

Amenities
Eco underfloor heating. Electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, Smart TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of DVDs. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair. Off road parking for 5 cars. Lawn and patio with furniture. A selection of games are also available. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shops 1 mile, Coffee Hatch cafe 1 mile, pub 10 minute walk. Note: There is a large, unfenced pond nearby, children must be supervised at all times. Note: There is a small fish pond close by with Roach and guests are welcome to fish free of charge. Suitable for golf breaks, escorted with or without transport. Local advice is available. Can be booked with 971018 and 930312 as a group property

Mr Wilde

May 2019

Our party of 10 included our 4 grandchildren aged 12, 10, 7 and 6.. It was brilliant for them to be able to have the space and freedom to run around outside but within sight of the property. Wildlife is abundant in the area and it became a daily thing to have a hare (which none of them had seen before) scampering past the window. Wild mallard were also daily visitors to the garden. We were delighted to find a duck's nest in a flower trough with 16 eggs in it. Needless to say the children wanted to stay until they hatched out. A lovely family holiday.

Mr Wentworth-wood

This is up a narrow country lane, with no traffic.. Comfortable and spacious inside, there are tracks and grassy spaces for children to run and play on their bikes. Very good views across open countryside and very quiet. We were 6 adults and 4 children. Sleeping arrangements were good, but someone needs to share with kids when you are 10 people, no problem for us. Shropshire is beautiful - We enjoyed Ellesmere, Shrewsbury and can highly recommend Hawkstone Park Follies for a kid's adventure day out. None of these cottages are completely perfect, there was a rather noisy water pump under the stairs, but it didn't spoil a great holiday. And we caught a couple of fish!

Miss Yip

November 2018

The property was amazing and was the perfect location for our sewing retreat.. The large kitchen island was an ideal work space to cut and measure patterns! The basics of tea, coffee and milk were provided and Jane went the extra mile with homemade cakes on our arrival. She even helped us set up the large dining table extension once she found out we were there to sew! There was there plenty of space for the 5 of us, amazing natural light, beautiful views and it was spotlessly clean. Just note that the pin on the map is wrong. It is the 2nd turn on the left after the Leaking Tap pub, further (0.7 miles ) down the lane.

Miss Brown

Jane, our host, was fantastic! She was so helpful and even made us an array of cakes for our arrival which was so sweet of her! We had a few minor issues with the water but as soon as we told her she was straight over to sort it all out. We were staying for a wedding nearby. It was perfect accommodation.

Mrs Collier

October 2018

Well presented barn conversion with stunning views.. Spacious and perfect for our family break. We were surprised by how attractive the local area was.. Plenty to keep us entertained for a long weekend.

Mrs Spink

September 2018

Ideal place to meet up with friends/family and share a quiet weekend.. Owners were very friendly and helpful. The open plan downstairs is ideal as 8 of us could be in the same area in comfort without bumping into each other. Lots of bedrooms and bathrooms, so privacy not an issue.

Mr Bateman

August 2018

This holiday was a perfect fit for our family of 10, four children aged 3 to 7 and 6 adults.. The Oaks is set in beautiful peaceful safe open Shropshire countryside on a working farm perfect for children who need to vent their energy and excitement of being together with their cousins. The house is great with a large open planned living area which has a wonderful open countryside aspect and a well furnished kitchen, ample large roomed en suite bedrooms and a family bathroom. There are a few sheep and ducks to observe. Access to many locations is so easy especially National Trust for example Attingham Park with a great play area, Powis Castle, Chirk Castle, also Llangollen with its railway and Aqueduct and canal. Ellesmere is just 5 miles down the road for shops and mere walks great to explore. The lovely owners Jane and Andrew welcomed us as friends and were always available for advise and help if required. We can fully recommend a relaxing holiday here in a gem of a place in undiscovered Shropshire.

Mrs Phillips

June 2018

This is a beautiful barn, the owners were very welcoming and accommodating, the views are absolutely spectacular and we had the most incredible weekend.. We will most definitely be coming back here again, thankyou so much for having us - and for putting up with the noise :)

Mr Jackson

April 2018

A very spacious and comfortable barn conversion completed to a high standard.. The bedrooms are large and nicely furnished with good size ensuite bathrooms, a large family bathroom and a wet room down stairs. Jane left us tea, coffee, milk and a selection of homemade cake for our arrival, these were delicious and greatly appreciated. We stayed on the the greyest wettest days but in better weather the ponds and countryside would be lovely. The area isn't blessed with great internet as they are waiting on BT Openreach and perhaps another tv in the property would be nice but don't let that put you off, you can survive without fast internet and most tv isn't worth watching, enjoy the countryside isn't that why you are going.

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The Oaks in Shrewsbury, Shropshire