Guests say
Wayside House in Craven Arms, Shropshire, receives high praise for its spaciousness, cleanliness, and well-equipped kitchen. Guests appreciate the comfortable beds, welcoming hosts, and additional facilities like a hot tub. The property's charm and cleanliness are consistently highlighted, though some guests suggest minor improvements and note the need for a car due to its location.
Guests consistently describe the property as spotless and very clean, indicating a high standard of cleanliness throughout their stay.
While the property's scenery is appreciated, there are concerns about the lack of footpaths and the necessity of a car to get around. No specific reviews address the location's convenience or attractions, so a score cannot be provided.
The comfort of the beds and the overall accommodation is frequently mentioned. However, suggestions for additional hanging space and seating in certain areas slightly affect the score.
The property boasts a well-stocked kitchen and a hot tub, though there are comments about the amount of chlorine in the hot tub and the provision of consumables. The drive and gravel are noted as tricky.
There are no mentions of gifts or special touches that would indicate the level of thoughtfulness. Therefore, a score cannot be provided.
About this property
Wayside House is a beautiful, detached house resting in the village of Aston on Clun, nestled into the edges of the stunning scenery of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With a hot tub, pretty living spaces, and pet-friendly accommodation, this property is ideal for friends, families, and their four-legged family members looking for a getaway to Shropshire. Park off-road and be welcomed into this charming house, discovering a well-stocked kitchen sporting the glow of a woodburning stove, an ideal spot to cook up a storm in this contemporary space. Family mealtimes can be enjoyed in the oak room, which enjoys views over the garden. A characterful sitting room and snug both boast the ambience of a woodburning stove, as well as Smart TVs, and characterful features such as exposed brickwork and in the sitting room, wooden beams. Guests can freshen up in a ground-floor shower room or opulent bathroom with a roll-top bath, before retiring to one of the five well-presented bedrooms, offering a variety of sleeping arrangements to suit your group. When the sun is shining, head outside into the pretty garden and discover a dining space ideal for alfresco dining, as well as a hot tub where you can take an indulgent dip whilst enjoying the countryside views. Aston on Clun is a small village which offers a village store and local pub, and from here visit the Clun area where there are more pubs and eateries, as well as Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre. Visit Stokesay Castle or lace up your walking boots and head out into the incredible scenery of the Shropshire Hills AONB, ideal for hiking, mountain biking, and birdwatching. Here you will find walks around Clun Castle and Bury Ditches, and outside of the AONB attractions include Wigmore Castle, Ludlow Castle, National Trust - Croft Castle and Parkland, and National Trust - Berrington Hall. Explore Shropshire with a stay at the wonderful Wayside House.
Nestled in the south of Shropshire, close to the River Clun, the little village of Aston on Clun boasts a rich history that goes as far back as the Bronze Age and is recorded in the Domesday Book as Esten. The village is home to some famous buildings, including the Watermill, Round Houses, Court House and a Baptist Chapel, along with a pub, The Kangaroo Inn, and a community shop. The market town of Craven Arms is nearby, home to a series of fascinating buildings, while the medieval town of Ludlow and the delightful Church Stretton. This is the perfect base for touring all of beautiful Shropshire at any time of year.
Accommodation
Five bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, and WC, 1 x double, 1 x twin (zip/link can be king-size on request), 1 x bunk, 1 x ground-floor king-size (zip/link can be twin on request).
Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, walk-in shower, basin, and WC.
Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin, and WC.
Kitchen with woodburning stove.
Dining room/conservatory.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Snug with woodburning stove
Central heating and underfloor heating in upstairs bathroom and en-suite.
Electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster.
Flat-screen TV, Smart TV, WiFi, selection of books.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 2 cars.
Rear garden with lawn, patio, furniture, and hot tub.
One well-behaved pet welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 0.4 miles.
Note: On-site barn and games room serving hot drinks, alcohol and food
Nearby points of interest
- Land Of Lost Content Museum
Reviews (7)
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Andrew
We found the cottage, facilities, location etc to be generally fantastic. A couple of points to feedback are: the supplied amounts of loo roll, bin bags, dishwasher tabs and salt were not quite enough. The amount of chlorine in the hot tub did detract from the experience - it caused skin issues for a number of our group, and swimming costumes were bleached and have been thrown away. The lack of access to the key lock box was an issue - generally it is useful to have this as it means if the group goes out separately they can get back in without issues whichever arrives back first. Overall great stay though, thank you.
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Valerie
The hosts are very welcoming and friendly. The site is amazing, their hard work certainly shows and they are very willing to assist with anything or local information needed. Definitely recommend for a chilled relaxing break, would revisit, miss it already.. The scenery is beautiful though due to location (which is not a negative) a car is needed to get about, if that's what you want. There are no footpaths on roads so too dangerous to walk. If I had 1 negative it would be check-in and check-out times, 4pm check-in is half the day gone (the nearest pub, the Kangeroo Inn stopped serving food at 2pm and unless booked a table couldn't guarantee we could have what we wanted off menu so it was a drive to the next pub whilst we waited to check-in). Maybe 2pm and 11am would be ideal check-in/out times. Other than that we cannot fault our stay, there were 9 of us and it was perfect. Thank you.
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Jamie
We were really happy with our holiday. We stayed for 7 nights and all had a lovely holiday. would recommend.