Self-Catering at Swallow Cottage | Holiday Cottages in Shropshire Hills

Holiday home
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.

Accomodation Details
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.

Area
The pretty village of Bucknell nestles in the beautiful valley of the River Teme in South Shropshire, close to the borders of Wales and Herefordshire. This is a lovely area of peaceful unspoilt countryside,but still offering much interest for the visitor – the historic market town of Ludlow renowned for its superb restaurants, Ironbridge with its famous museums, and the county town of Shrewsbury are all within easy driving distance. The Heart of Wales Railway has a station in the village and to the south are the black and white villages of North Herefordshire with their cider orchards. Bucknell offers one pub serving food, whilst the nearby market towns of Craven Arms and Knighton offer a full range of amenities.

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
Electric oven & hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, 2 x TV with built in DVD/Freeview. Wifi. Radio/CD player, selection of books, games and DVDs. Oil central heating with electric fire in sitting area. All fuel & power inc. in rent. Bed linen & towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair on request. Off road parking for 2 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

Mr Egerton

September 2020

The owners were very friendly.. They gave useful information on places to visit.

MNJWilts

We stayed here at the end of August 2020, we wanted somewhere where we could switch off and get away from it all. And this lovely barn conversion did exactly that. It was immaculately presented, impeccably clean, warm and cozy and perfect for our family. The field was brilliant for bunny and squirrel spotting and our youngest enjoyed the swings. Sometimes it's the simple things that bring the most enjoyment. Highly recommended.

Ms Penlington, August 2020

August 2020

We were concerned to book a holiday during the Covid-19 pandemic but this cottage was beautifully clean and felt very safe.. The location was perfect, away from busy areas, surrounded by wildlife and we were able to get WiFi from the shepherds hut. We would definitely recommend to others.

Mr Streatfield, August 2020

Lovely accommodation.. Beautiful walks from the door. Really friendly/helpful owners. Wonderful place. We would love to return.

Mr Egerton, September 2020

A great time away in Swallow Cottage - lovely place, lovely location and great hosts.. Couldn't ask for more.

Mrs Goodsman, August 2020

January 2020

We love Sam & June.. So hosptiable and the place was A+++ ~ We'll be back!

Ms Denny, January 2020

September 2019

The owners Sam and June were very likeable and helpful - gave us lots of ideas for days out.. The cottage was spotlessly clean, well equipped and comfortable. Even though the weather was a little on the wet side we still enjoyed our visit and would thoroughly recommend it.

Mr Watkins

April 2019

Very friendly owners.. Spotlessly clean, extremely comfortable, cosy and well kitted out. Great for kids with play area and toys. Will definitely try to come back.

Ms Ten Krooden

July 2018

Beautiful cottage in a peaceful setting.. Perfect place to unwind and enjoy nature. The cottage is well equipped with tasteful decor. The owners are very friendly and made us feel most welcome. Thank you for a very pleasant stay!

Mrs Power

August 2017

This has to be the cleanest, well equipt holiday cottage we have stayed in.. It was a lovely quiet site in a lovely area with lots of fun things to so both in England and Wales.

Mrs Stagg

May 2017

The landlord Sam was extremely helpful, laid back and friendly! The cottage had been converted from a barn to an extremely high standard and was fantastically furnished and equipped. The beds were very comfortable andcthete was plenty of hot water although because of the height above sea level water pressure on the showers was low but not a major problem. There was plenty of tourist information booklets and leaflets in the cottage and information about places to eat. The Baron at Bucknell had a great ambience and the food was good and not overly expensive. The surrounding area was beautiful but beware of kamikaze birds and even deer appearing suddenly from the hedges as you drive up or down the narrow road from Bucknell! We would recommend the cottage to anyone. It was superb - but no Wi-Fi access or mobile reception because of the surrounding hills - great to get away from it all!!

Mrs Tucker

December 2016

Well equipped, cosy everything we needed even had the cottage decorated with a Christmas tree.. Very helpful owners if required. Away from it all, no wi fi no Mobile signal , gave us a peaceful time no interruptions. The owners did have a resource centre in the Freight Carriage painted decorated and heated. Good resources of maps brochures and a payphone available. Thank you so much, have just booked another Sykes cottage for this Autumn.

Mrs Mahon

September 2016

Without doubt, Swallow Cottage exceeded all our expectations.. The attention to detail was 5 star as was the cleanliness. It was the ideal location for our holiday, we were warm and very comfortable. Thank you !!

Mr Chambers

May 2016

A very restful property with welcoming owners who have obviously spent many years restoring the barn to an excellent standard.

Mrs Mahon, September 2016

A very restful property with welcoming owners who have obviously spent many years restoring the barn to an excellent standard..

Mr Chambers, May 2016

October 2015

First class Cottage in all respects.. Friendly and welcoming owners.

Mrs Cleaver

First class Cottage in all respects. Friendly and welcoming owners.

Mrs Cleaver, October 2015

October 2014

Beautiful surroundings, lovely cottage.. Very helpful and friendly owners.

Mrs O'byrne

Beautiful surroundings, lovely cottage. Very helpful and friendly owners.

Mrs O'byrne, October 2014

August 2014

The cottage was really peaceful and quiet.. The surrounding countryside was really pretty and the walking potential was great. The little play area was a great idea and the children in our party really loved it. Our hosts were friendly and on hand if required but have also perfected the art of giving you plenty of freedom and space to enjoy your break. We really enjoyed our time here.

Mr Mcalpine

The cottage was really peaceful and quiet. The surrounding countryside was really pretty and the walking potential was great. The little play area was a great idea and the children in our party really loved it. Our hosts were friendly and on hand if required but have also perfected the art of giving you plenty of freedom and space to enjoy your break. We really enjoyed our time here.

Mrs Garnham

June 2014

It was a beautiful place to stay; very peaceful and well equipped. The garden was particularly suited to young children.

Mrs Leonard

The cottage was absolutely spotlessly clean - in fact cleaner than I have ever experienced in a similar situation. The owners were a delight and the contents of the kitchen were very thoughtful. We managed to be quite ambitious with our catering for the whole family as quite simply we had the confidence that we would find everything we needed in order to prepare the meals. The area is of course absolutely beautiful.

Mr Mcalpine, August 2014

It was a beautiful place to stay; very peaceful and well equipped.. The garden was particularly suited to young children.

Mrs Garnham, June 2014

May 2014

The cottage was absolutely spotlessly clean - in fact cleaner than I have ever experienced in a similar situation.. The owners were a delight and the contents of the kitchen were very thoughtful. We managed to be quite ambitious with our catering for the whole family as quite simply we had the confidence that we would find everything we needed in order to prepare the meals. The area is of course absolutely beautiful.

Mr Wright

October 2013

Very friendly and helpful proprietors. Barn conversion of the highest quality. Beautiful situation. Areas in front and behind cottage very nicely landscaped, with lots of feeders for the multiplicity of birdlife.

Mrs Leonard, May 2014

Very friendly and helpful proprietors.. Barn conversion of the highest quality. Beautiful situation. Areas in front and behind cottage very nicely landscaped, with lots of feeders for the multiplicity of birdlife.

Mr Buckingham

September 2013

The setting was idyllic, and came fully up to expectations. A very quiet location, and totally relaxing. On-site owners very pleasant and helpful. The quality of the barn conversion was to a very high standard, and retained the character of the property.

Mr Teece

August 2013

Swallow cottage was very cosy with real attention to detail, this made for a very relaxing stay. The play field was excellent and the children really enjoyed all the equipment that was there. We would definitely come back.

Mrs Allen

The accommodation was better than expected. Lots of local information available. Lovely countryside. Local villages closer to the property than we thought.

Mr Teece, August 2013

The setting was idyllic, and came fully up to expectations.. A very quiet location, and totally relaxing. On-site owners very pleasant and helpful. The quality of the barn conversion was to a very high standard, and retained the character of the property.

Mrs Allen, August 2013

Swallow cottage was very cosy with real attention to detail, this made for a very relaxing stay.. The play field was excellent and the children really enjoyed all the equipment that was there. We would definitely come back.

Mr Wright, October 2013

The accommodation was better than expected.. Lots of local information available. Lovely countryside. Local villages closer to the property than we thought.

Zapstar67

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.

Mrs Jones

June 2013

This was our third visit to Swallow Cottage and the high standard remains. It is clean comfortable and has everything we need. This cottage deserves only the highest rating because the quality outweighs others.

Guest

This was our third visit to Swallow Cottage and the high standard remains.. It is clean comfortable and has everything we need. This cottage deserves only the highest rating because the quality outweighs others.

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!

Mrs Atkinson

April 2013

Wonderful well equipped cottage. Great attention to detail, lovely bedding and towels etc. Very spacious and perfect for our needs. We had quite a few visitors. Boys loved the park, play area and toys.

Mrs Jones, May 2013

Wonderful well equipped cottage.. Great attention to detail, lovely bedding and towels etc. Very spacious and perfect for our needs. We had quite a few visitors. Boys loved the park, play area and toys.

Mrs Abberley

August 2012

A truly stunning cottage. All the home comforts have been thought of, and it is very welcoming. A lovely location with lots to do in the surrounding areas.

Mrs Atkinson, April 2013

A truly stunning cottage.. All the home comforts have been thought of, and it is very welcoming. A lovely location with lots to do in the surrounding areas.

Mr Gidley

July 2012

Top quality cottage, welcoming and friendly hosts - a beautiful area.

Mr Howard

The cottage was beautifully finished and excellently equipped.

Mr Howard, April 2012

April 2012

Top quality cottage, welcoming and friendly hosts - a beautiful area..

Mrs Abberley, August 2012

The cottage was beautifully finished and excellently equipped..

Tudor

September 2011

The best UK rental property we have used! Wonderful riverside walks. The Lion provides really super food. Ardvaark Books at Brampton Bryan, a fantastic place to while away a few hours, even if your not a keen reader.

August 2011

Beautiful barn conversion in lovely countryside.. Very well equipped.

lOvely cottage,well furnished. Very relaxing holiday

Mrs Turner

June 2011

Beautiful barn conversion in lovely countryside. Very well equipped.

Mrs Turner, June 2011

August 2010

The cottage is spacious, it is quiet and the whole ambiance of the place lends itself to relaxing and watching Mother Nature at work in the surroundings.. The owners friendliness is genuine and welcome.

Mr Barwise

The cottage is spacious, it is quiet and the whole ambiance of the place lends itself to relaxing and watching Mother Nature at work in the surroundings. The owners friendliness is genuine and welcome.

Mr Barwise, August 2010

April 2010

Lovely peace and quiet.. Cottage well equipped. Childrens play area briliant - we used it every day. Once again we've had a perfect cottage. Thanks!

Mr Irwin

The cottage was wonderful and the owners very welcoming. A lovely, quiet location.

Mr Galvin

Lovely peace and quiet. Cottage well equipped. Childrens play area briliant - we used it every day. Once again we've had a perfect cottage. Thanks!

Mr Galvin, April 2010

March 2010

The cottage was wonderful and the owners very welcoming.. A lovely, quiet location.

February 2010

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.

Very friendly and obliging owners who gave us a very warm welcome.. The property had been nicely decorated for Christmas and homemade mince pies and a bottle of wine were provided for our arrival. A beautiful area for walkers which we took advantage of.

Mrs Walker

December 2009

Very friendly and obliging owners who gave us a very warm welcome. The property had been nicely decorated for Christmas and homemade mince pies and a bottle of wine were provided for our arrival. A beautiful area for walkers which we took advantage of.

Mr Mrs Ashley

August 2009

The play area with swings and sandpit and plenty of grass is excellent.

Mrs Walker, December 2009

The play area with swings and sandpit and plenty of grass is excellent..

Mrs George

July 2009

The quiet location in beautiful countryside. Lovely cottage. Friendly owners. Very relaxing. Apart from the weather (rain) there was nothing to dislike!

Mrs Bruce

An excellent location for a walking holiday for fit and active people. A very clean and comfortable cottage. Definitely 5*!

Mr & Mrs Ashley, August 2009

The quiet location in beautiful countryside.. Lovely cottage. Friendly owners. Very relaxing. Apart from the weather (rain) there was nothing to dislike!

June 2009

The cottage is outstanding and should be given the highest rating. This was a return visit and the improvements to the garden have made it a huge attraction to young children.

Mrs Moth

May 2009

The peace and the swallows!

Mrs Moth, May 2009

An excellent location for a walking holiday for fit and active people.. A very clean and comfortable cottage. Definitely 5*!

Mrs Bruce, May 2009

The cottage is outstanding and should be given the highest rating.. This was a return visit and the improvements to the garden have made it a huge attraction to young children.

Mr Endicott

September 2008

Extremely comfortable. The owner has obviously invested a lot of effort into creating a real home-from-home for their guests.

Mrs Parish

August 2008

A beautiful barn conversion, equipped with everything you could need. Huge attention has been paid to detail and the cottage was spotlessly clean. We enjoyed the remote setting and loved our walks on The Long Mynd and Stipperstones.

Mrs Reeves

Very pleasant and helpful owners. Stunning barn conversion. Quiet location and although it felt remote there were lots of attractions within easy reach. Beautiful and unspoilt countryside. Hidden England and Wales at their best.

Mrs Jones, May 2009

Extremely comfortable.. The owner has obviously invested a lot of effort into creating a real home-from-home for their guests.

Mr Endicott, August 2008

A beautiful barn conversion, equipped with everything you could need.. Huge attention has been paid to detail and the cottage was spotlessly clean. We enjoyed the remote setting and loved our walks on The Long Mynd and Stipperstones.

Mrs Parish, August 2008

July 2008

Very pleasant and helpful owners.. Stunning barn conversion. Quiet location and although it felt remote there were lots of attractions within easy reach. Beautiful and unspoilt countryside. Hidden England and Wales at their best.

June 2008

An excellent cottage, clean and spacious with lots of games. The owners should be commended as they had thought of everything.

Mr Teague

We found Swallow Cottage delightful. It was well furnished, well-equipped and well maintained.

Mrs Reeves, July 2008

We found Swallow Cottage delightful.. It was well furnished, well-equipped and well maintained.

Mr Wallace

May 2008

It was a delightful cottage, very tastefully decorated and furnished, in a beautiful location.

Mrs Jones, May 2008

It was a delightful cottage, very tastefully decorated and furnished, in a beautiful location..

Mr Teague, June 2008

An excellent cottage, clean and spacious with lots of games.. The owners should be commended as they had thought of everything.

Mrs Green

April 2008

Our second time back and it was as good as the first. The owners are great hosts and this is a great place from which to see the surrounding area.

Mr Wallace, May 2008

Our second time back and it was as good as the first.. The owners are great hosts and this is a great place from which to see the surrounding area.

Mr Mrs Hutchinson

February 2008

The location of the cottage guaranteed a peaceful holiday. We were able to take beautiful walks from the front door, untroubled by traffic. The cottage was easily the best equipped we have ever stayed in (in over 25 years of taking two or three cottage holidays a year!). Spotlessly clean and extremely comfortable.

Mrs Green, April 2008

The location of the cottage guaranteed a peaceful holiday.. We were able to take beautiful walks from the front door, untroubled by traffic. The cottage was easily the best equipped we have ever stayed in (in over 25 years of taking two or three cottage holidays a year!). Spotlessly clean and extremely comfortable.

October 2007

It was fantastic and the hosts were very hospitable. We're already planning our next stay at the cottage.

Mr & Mrs Hutchinson, February 2008

It was fantastic and the hosts were very hospitable.. We're already planning our next stay at the cottage.

Mrs Lindsay

September 2007

The cottage was very cosy and suitable for children. It was good to have an enclosed space at the back for a BBQ and space in the front for our bikes.

Mrs Green, October 2007

August 2007

The cottage was very cosy and suitable for children.. It was good to have an enclosed space at the back for a BBQ and space in the front for our bikes.

Mr Mrs Hurst

July 2007

Very friendly owners, who were always happy to help with any issues. Lots of extra items provided making it a real home from home property. Particularly appreciated the welcome card, wine and tea left out for us when we arrived.

Mrs Lindsay, August 2007

June 2007

Very friendly owners, who were always happy to help with any issues.. Lots of extra items provided making it a real "home from home" property. Particularly appreciated the welcome card, wine and tea left out for us when we arrived.

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Swallow Cottage in Shropshire Hills, Shropshire