Broad Meadows Farmhouse (12 Guests), Bayton
ID: S171143
- Bedrooms 6
- ć» Sleeps 12
- ć» Pets 2
Guests say
Broad Meadows Farmhouse is a spacious and beautifully situated cottage, ideal for large groups and families. Guests consistently praise the stunning views, peaceful location, and well-designed outdoor spaces, including a popular fire pit and hot tub. The house is comfortable and full of character, with large bedrooms and thoughtful touches. While some guests noted minor maintenance issues and areas for improvement in kitchen equipment and cleanliness, the overall experience is highly positive, with many guests eager to return.
Most guests found the property clean and well-prepared, though a few mentioned issues such as dog hair on blankets, a dirty BBQ, and some kitchen items needing better cleaning.
The location is frequently described as stunning, peaceful, and offering fantastic views, with easy access to walks and a local pub. The hilltop setting is appreciated, though it can be windy.
Guests highlight the spacious rooms, comfortable beds, and cosy atmosphere, especially with the fireplace and large sofas. Some noted the top floor bedrooms could get too warm and the living room is a bit small for 12, but overall comfort is highly rated.
The property offers excellent outdoor facilities, including a hot tub and fire pit, and is well-equipped for large groups. However, some guests reported maintenance issues such as a broken oven door, worn outdoor chairs, and a need for updated kitchen utensils.
Guests appreciated thoughtful extras such as a welcome pack, ample towels, and supplies like tea, coffee, and wood for the log burner. Please note that these gifts and extras are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
This beautiful Queen Anne style property dates back to the 1690s and has been lovingly renovated. Broad Meadows Farmhouse occupies a commanding position ensuring stunning, panoramic views across the unspoilt countryside of the Worcestershire and Shropshire border.
The small village of Bayton is set in the beautiful, unspoilt countryside of the Worcestershire and Shropshire border, and on the edge of the village youāll find Broad Meadows Farmhouse. Once the principal farmhouse on the local Shakenhurst Estate, the property has been renovated to a very high standard, keeping all the charm and character of the original Queen Anne building, with wooden beams and lattice windows, but adding lots of modern amenities too.
Thereās plenty of space throughout the property for a large group of you to relax and unwind. The little ones might want to make a space of their own in the snug, with its sofa, bean bags and smart television, for instance, while the open plan kitchen and dining area has a dining table that seats twelve, as well as large french doors that let the light flood in. The super king size bedrooms all have zip link beds that can be converted to twin beds should you wish.
Perhaps the most unique feature of Broad Meadows Farmhouse is its amazing outdoor facilities, including an outdoor dining area with its bespoke resin 12 seater table with a fire pit in the centre; along with the hot tub and garden seating area, all integrated to make the most of the stunning views. There is even a tree house observation area for the young at heart!
Smaller groups of up to eight people can book Broad Meadows Farmhouse (8 Guests), please see separate listing.
Additional Information:
There is a tree house observation area to make the most of those views, but please make sure that children are supervised at all times.
This property features zip and link bed options, which can be either configured as one super-king size bed or two single beds. Please advise on how you wish the beds to be configured. You can view the details of bed options in the layout tab.
Eight Smart televisions.
Children of all ages welcome. Highchair, cot and stair gates available on request.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome (small additional charge).
Nearby points of interest
- Bewdley Museum
- West Midland Safari Park
Reviews (20)
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Confirmed Guest
Perfect location, very suitable for a large family group with wonderful views. However, there were several things which were not up to the standard that we would expect from a Rural Retreats property having stayed in several before. Outside, the chairs around the fire pit were very worn and uncomfortable to sit on and one was broken. We had planned to use the BBQ but it had been left dirty so we needed to change our plans. The hot tub, which was great, didn't have any filter in it or someone maintaining it which meant that by the third day it was unusable and smelly. Inside, the heating was on in every room and set really high and it was difficult to adjust the temperature. This was an issue in particular in the bedrooms on the top floor which don't have any opening windows and were too warm to sleep well in. In the kitchen, one dining chair was broken and unusable. In general the equipment and utensils felt a bit tired and over-used. The frying pan for example was badly damaged and burnt the food, and the oven didn't work very well when trying to cook for such a large group. Again, some of the items were not very clean, and the scrubber for washing up was in a really bad state. We had an issue with the shower on the top floor bedroom with the two single beds. The thermostat didn't seem to work and it was scolding hot. The blankets that were on the sitting room were covered in dog hair. Overall, the house was really nice, good sized rooms and a really lovely location, but we just felt that many of the things mentioned above were in need of replacement or repair.
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Confirmed Guest
We had a lovely stay at Broad Meadows Farmhouse as a family group of twelve plus two dogs. Everywhere was very clean and the house is spacious. The hot tub was much enjoyed. We were unlucky with the weather and the house is on top of a hill so fantastic views but also very windy. I suspect the garden would be windy almost all of the time which might limit its usability. The only other slight problem was the downstairs bedroom. The sound of the pump in the cellar was quite noisy at night in this room (not audible in any of the others) so if you are a light sleeper I would advise investing in ear plugs!
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Confirmed Guest
The property was absolutely beautiful. Everything was perfect for my husbands surprise 50th birthday. The views are stunning with plenty of walks. Local pub was only 2km away. Lovely and clean, plenty of towels even for the hot tub. It was the extras that are included which really made it stand out. The welcome pack, copious amounts of crockery, cutlery and glassware, huge supply of wood for the log burner, large pack of dishwasher tablets, a cupboard full of tea, coffee, sugar and condiments and plentiful supply of napkins. We made use of the outside space even though it was March due to the enclosed gazebo and fire. It was amazing. The bedrooms are all huge with lovely linen, beautiful decor and comfy beds. We had an amazing time and will definitely be returning