The Shooting Folly
ID: S123239
- Bedrooms 1
- ・ Sleeps 2
- ・ Pets No
Guests say
The Shooting Folly is a highly praised cottage, celebrated for its tranquility, unique charm, and beautiful surroundings. Guests consistently laud the property for its peacefulness, comfort, and the delightful addition of a hot tub. The thoughtful touches by the owners, such as fresh eggs and the well-equipped kitchen, contribute to an exceptional stay. It's an ideal retreat for those seeking to disconnect and enjoy the countryside.
Reviewers consistently mention the property being 'super clean' upon arrival, indicating exceptional standards of cleanliness that contribute to the overall experience.
The location is frequently described as peaceful, beautiful, and perfect for getting away from it all. The rural setting and proximity to nature trails contribute to its high rating, with only minor comments about the remoteness and rural roads.
Guests find The Shooting Folly to be comfortable, with a well-laid-out space, cosy atmosphere, and a bed that ensures a good night's sleep. The only minor drawback mentioned is the need to mind the low beams upstairs.
The property's facilities, including the hot tub, wood burning stove, and well-equipped kitchen, are highly appreciated by guests. The maintenance of these facilities is implied to be excellent, with no negative comments noted.
The owners' thoughtfulness is evident through the provision of welcome treats like fresh eggs, milk, and biscuits. While these gestures are greatly appreciated, it is politely noted that such gifts, while common, are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Without any doubt, The Shooting Folly is as unique holiday home that we have ever come across.
Standing all on its own, surrounded by glorious Shropshire farmland and with long views over fields and woods, it is an unbelievably romantic bolt hole in some of the most attractive countryside in England.
It’s history dates back to the 19th Century, once believed to be an old shooting lodge, the building is wonderfully quirky with a crenelated mock church tower at one end, a stepped gable at the other and in between a simple, timber thatched cottage!
In recent years the folly has been transformed (from a ruin) by its current owners back to its former glory using high quality materials, to create a very homely and unique ‘hideaway’ filled with period features and all mod cons you’d expect from a high quality home, including a super Cedar Hot Tub.
In our opinion, the Folly is just as perfect for honeymooners as it is for walkers, in fact anyone seeking peace and tranquillity in a remote rural environment. There is little not to love in this gem, not least that there are two pubs within a few miles too!
The gorgeous village of Cheswardine is relatively untouched and is a typical Shropshire village. There are two pubs in the village, The Fox & Hounds and The Wharf Tavern which sits right on the canal. For walkers (and the non-walkers too!) there is a network of public footpaths all round from your front door.
The Shooting Folly is a brilliant getaway for couples that are looking for a honeymoon destination, or just a space to get away from everyday life.
The Shooting Folly is on the edge of a small village, but a few miles from the totally gorgeous village of Cheswardine, which is relatively untouched and a typical Shropshire village. There are two pubs nearby, both recommended by the owners – The Fox & Hounds is two miles away and The Wharf Tavern sits right on the canal.
Accommodation
One bedroom: 1 x double, also access to a dressing room.
1 x ground floor bathroom with shower, basin and WC, 1 x first floor WC and basin.
Kitchen with dining area.
Living room with woodburner.
Underfloor heating, woodburner.
Electric hob, oven and grill, fridge with freezer compartment, slimline dishwasher and microwave.
TV, DVD and selection of DVDs, 4G signal (no wifi but 4G is picked up).
Fuel and power inc in rent.
Bed linen and towels inc in rent.
Travel cot and highchair.
Enclosed garden , paved and gravelled areas, cedar hot tub, feature well with lighting and safety grill.
Charcoal BBQ available please note only charcoal to be used as Thatched Cottage.
Off road parking.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Sorry infants only, no children Shop and pub 2 miles.
Note: Washing facilities available with owner, upon request (lives nearby).
Nearby points of interest
- Staffordshire University
- Gladstone Pottery Museum
- Waterworld Stoke
- Waterworld
- Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker
Reviews (91)
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Colin
Exactly what we were looking for, a quiet relaxing break with lovely walks straight from the doorstep... just perfect.
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Stuart
It was utterly perfect, they really have thought of everything. The quality of everything is top-notch, loved the bathrooms, kitchen is very well equipped (the freezer section of fridge even had ice-cubes ready for the gin and tonics - much appreciated!) They have a fantastic range of alcohol you can opt to buy, it is not overpriced, such a great idea. We didn't need to use it as had our own but for those that forget, there is something for everyone. Of course, we both enjoyed the hot tub, so good to get in after the long walk to and from the pub on Christmas Day (wonderful weather, stopped at the beautiful church on the way there and back) and the wood burning stove was so cosy. They don't charge for any of the wood, most places give you a free starter pack and then you pay after that, but not The Shooting Lodge. Neither of us can fault anything. It was all quite last minute, we felt we needed to get away this year, and The Shooting Lodge couldn't have been more perfect for us. As you drive up, it all looked magical, so cute and then you are met with the underfloor heating and loveliness. There were eggs and some lovely ginger biscuits, which I scoffed as my husband doesn't like ginger (bonus). The Christmas Tree lights were on, the place was warm, colourful lights around the hot tub - I love fairy lights so that's a winner from the get go. Loved the bedlinen, the styling, the chocolate on the towels - little touches are always appreciated. We both said we could easily live here permanently. I'll be honest and say that we would never have come across this place as up until July 2024, we had our beautiful dog but sadly, she died and that is the only reason we found this place as it doesn't accept dogs (understandably as it is a dairy farm). So thank you to the family, you've created something very special and we both felt it was a privilege to stay there and hopefully we'll manage to come back before we get another furry family member.
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Karen
...loved everything about this cottage. Sensitive and tasteful restoration of a historic building but with modern touches - lovely shower room, underfloor heating was a real bonus and the hot tub fantastic for the end of day wind-down. The location was brilliant...so quiet with only the sound of cows and birds audible, good walks straight from the door and a feeling of being very remote but with plenty of villages and small towns to explore nearby. The weather was kind, no rain for the whole week and we even had lunch in the garden in the November sunshine......watched by the cows! Highly recommend and hope to return.