Holiday Cottages In Shifnal To Rent

Anthony - verified booking

"The cottage was well equipped, comfortable but a little tired looking. The patio area outside the back was looking very unkempt and although I appreciate it was winter time, could have been kept a lot cleaner and tidier. Although we knew that there was no Wi-fi at the property, what we did not know was that it was in a ‘dip’ which meant there was no mobile phone service (Vodafone). It was important for us to keep in touch with family and with very elderly parents, it was important that we could be contacted in an emergency. This was not possible which meant we had to drive out every day in order to get a signal to contact family. The cottage also advertises a full sky package but sky cinema is not available so we could not access sky movies. We spent the first day of our break trawling Telford stores to try and find a way of setting up something to give us access to the outside world ie a cable to give us Wi-fi or a signal booster for the phone, (as this is what the property owner told us he uses in his property next door) to no avail, apparently you cannot use a signal booster without Wi-fi. We feel that people should know when staying at this property that there is no level of communication from the property (on Vodafone). I can’t comment on other networks but I think people should be aware that they may be completely cut off at this property."

christina - verified booking

"This was our 3rd visit to this lovely old farmhouse, which we have previously enjoyed staying at with our family. However on this occasion we felt that nothing had been improved upon since our last stay 5 years previous, with regards to repair and updating the property. We have felt very much at home here but now feel that things could have been better. The broken chair in kitchen, broken window taped up in bedroom, pool cues in games room broken, pool balls missing, table tennis bats in bad condition, dishwasher not working properly, grubby furniture in lounge & large bedroom, DVD on blink and no locks on bathrooms just a few things to mention, all of which were in need or repair/replacement on our last visit. Uncomfortable sofa bed in downstairs bedroom, & both showers needed attention. Also we reported mice at the property which were seen on a regular daily basis, which is unacceptable. Would also suggest highlighting the steps in the property as these are dangerous for elderly & also young children. We felt this was such a shame as we have loved staying here on previous occasions and we held it in regard as a special place for our family visits. With TLC & refurbishment this property could be a wonderful retreat for family holidays, but feel that now the time has come for some very much updating and improvement."

Alan - verified booking

"We had a family gathering (8 adults, 6 children and 2 dogs) to celebrate a 70th birthday. We loved the spaciousness of the property - the beds were comfortable and it was spotlessly clean.Being a historic listed building, there was not the level of "luxury" one might get in other places, but perfectly adequate. The older children used the internet service extensively, though this was subject to speed restrictions, which caused some frustration.The outdoor table-tennis was a surprise - and we had the beautiful weather to use it.We were pleased that our visit coincided with one of the 6 days a year when the NT part of the house was open to the public - a real bonus.The road access had rather a lot of potholes, but this is not unexpected in a farm track."

Maq - verified booking

"from the moment you open the car door you can smell cow manure. There is a dairy with cows next door, and I mean exactly opposite the wall. You can’t even leave the kitchen window open. The garden smells too and overlooks part of the working dairy. There is a little lane bu the side of the house which sees large lorries thundering past once every couple of hours. Cob webs galore in the kitchen and bathrooms. This place needs a really good clean and the dishwasher needs a really good service as it doesn’t clean the crockery at all. Sorry, but we ended up giving this place back cleaner than it was found in. Otherwise a quaint but very tired and outdated property."

Claire - verified booking

"This is a super place to stay, great location with so many local places to visit and explore. Woore has its own bakery, two pubs pretty much at the end of the drive. The property has been recently renovated and it is fabulous, quality modern furnishings, well equipped and spotless. We are a family of four but with three bedrooms, one on ground floor with down stairs loo, this is really flexible accommodation. We met the owners a couple of times as they live in the Manor House, they were very helpful and certainly wanted to ensure we had the best experience. We were delighted and would live to return to explore the area further."