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Ludlow Self Catering Holiday Cottages

Horseshoe Cottage and Paul Pry are 2 beautiful self catering holiday cottages in Ludlow, Shropshire. These vacation rentals make ideal holiday homes to stay in to explore Ludlow and the beautiful Shropshire and Welsh country side that surrounds the Ludlow area. New for 2007/8 is Waterside, a detached house with superb river views. Short and weekend breaks are available all year round. All have parking.

Both our cottages have been fully modernised. The accommodation has everything you need for a relaxing self catering holiday with the added bonus of the cottages having a private garden you can enjoy the sunny days in. The cottages are close to Ludlow town centre but are in quiet locations. All the attractions are in a short walking distance.

Horseshoe Cottage

The cottage is in the centre of Ludlow, within the old town walls but is in a quiet location. It sleeps four, but is ideal for two or single occupancy.

Many of our guests enjoy the convenience of being able to leave their car in the garage whilst spend their time exploring the town's many attractions and nearby walks, Shops, pubs and the famous restaurants are in a short walking distance, as is the Whitcliffe Common with its fine views of the River Teme, Ludlow castle and the old town walls. It is an ideal base from which to enjoy this part of Shropshire with its many interesting walks and historic towns or to visit the Welsh border towns.

Horseshoe Cottage is one of three terraced cottages converted from stables sometime in the late eighteenth or early nineteenth century. As a result there are steps, either up or down, to most of the rooms. The accommodation has everything you need for an enjoyable and relaxing stay, making it the ideal holiday home.

There is a pretty, private enclosed paved garden to the rear with flowerbeds, garden chairs, barbecue and very tame blackbirds. Breakfast in the garden, or drinks late in the evening while you wait for the barbecue to cook, make this an ideal way to start and finish your day.

Ground Floor: Step up to the front door leading to the beamed sitting room with gas fire, for when you do not want to use the central heating. The leather settee and chairs provide ample seating while antique furniture and a dresser made by the famous, local furniture makers, Reynolds, complement the room. There is a step down to the open plan re-fitted kitchen/dining room and separate utility room.

Dog legged stairs to the first floor: 2 bedrooms - 1 double and 1 twin, bathroom with over bath power shower and toilet.

Services included in the vacation rental

* Electricity, full gas CH and bed linen and towels inclusive.
* 2 colour televisions.
* Video with video library.
* Radio/cassette/CD player.
* Washing machine/tumble dryer.
* Microwave.
* Fridge.
* Electric cooker.
* Toaster and sandwich maker.
* Hair driers in all bedrooms
* Garage for 1 car.

No smoking in the cottage please.

Paul Pry Cottage

Paul Pry is between the famous Broadgate and the medieval Ludford Bridge. It is in a quiet location, conveniently situated for Ludlow town centre and the Whitcliffe Common with its wonderful river walk with fine views of Ludlow castle and the old town walls.

The house, with good-sized accommodation, can comfortably sleep 6 but is ideal for 2. It offers a high degree of comfort and appeal, being furnished to reflect the different periods of its history with several antique pieces of furniture. This vacation rental is in the ideal spot from which to explore Ludlow and the Shropshire country side.

The present building was an inn in the early 19th century, called the Paul Pry. There have, however, been buildings on the site since the 13th century.

The house has a medieval stonewall in the dining room and beams of the earlier 17th century timber-framed house in the sitting room, bedroom and its en-suite shower room.

The house is a 3-storey building with most rooms having fine restored cast-iron fireplaces. On the ground floor is the entrance hall, separate sitting room, dining room with quarry tiled floor and kitchen.

The kitchen contains oak units and has ample working space. A door from the kitchen leads to the pretty, private, walled, rear garden with flowerbeds shrubs, trees and garden chairs. There are two paved areas where you can sit and enjoy the warmth of the summer days and evenings as you wait for the barbecue to cook. The first paved area is close to the house and has steps leading down to the gravelled pathway and to the other paved area and flowerbeds. As darkness falls, the garden lighting enables you to continue to make the most of living al fresco. There is a small pond for the benefit of the resident frogs.

Stairs from the entrance hall lead to the L shaped landing on the second floor. On this floor are the double bedroom with en-suite shower room and the large family bathroom, with shower over the bath. A flight of stairs takes you to the third floor landing where there are two bedrooms, a double bedroom and a twin bedded room.

Smoking is not allowed in the house.

Services included in the vacation rental

* Electricity, full gas CH and bed linen and towels inclusive.
* Television with combined video in sitting room.
* Colour television in each bedroom.
* Radio/cassette/CD player.
* Washing machine/tumble dryer.
* Microwave.
* Dishwasher
* Fridge.
* Electric cooker.
* Hair driers in all bed rooms

There is off-road parking close to the house.

Waterside

Over looking the River Teme, Waterside is a comfortable detached house which, like all our holiday homes is furnished to a high standard. (It is not overlooked by other houses.) This spacious self catering accommodation has been completed updated with new bathrooms, kitchen, heating system and carpets. It can comfortably accommodate 6 people but is ideal for 2.

The accommodation, on the ground floor, comprises of a hall, a large sitting room, dining room and kitchen, which can also be used for dining. There is a separate utility room and cloakroom with shower. On the first floor, are three good-sized bedrooms and a bathroom with shower over the bath. One double bedroom is ensuite, with shower, and has a walk in wardrobe. There is another double bedroom and a twin bedded room. Both double bed rooms have fine river views. There is a balcony over looking the Horseshoe Weir that lets you watch the heron, swans and the world go by. (Young children must be supervised by an adult when using the balcony at all times).

There are gardens to the front, side and rear that are mainly lawned with flower beds. There is a pond at the rear.

The town centre is 5 minutes away as are river walks and Whitcliffe common. Or you can use this vacation rental as a base to explore Shropshire and the nearby Welsh borders. Short breaks, weekend and midweek are available all year round.

Services included in the vacation let:
As in the previous property plus seperate freezer.