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Broome Farm offers self catering accommodation on a small farm situated in one of the most rural parts of England - the south Shropshire Hills.
The scenery is breathtaking: rolling hills, green fields, cattle, crops, woods, castles and all.
Situated about 8 miles from the nearest town of Much Wenlock and about 12 miles from Shrewsbury and 20 miles from Ludlow.
Wenlock Edge and The Long Mynd which were made famous by A E Housman in A Shropshire Lad are close by as are other notable sights such as the museums of Ironbridge, Stokesay Castle, Weston Park and Buildwas Abbey to name a few.
The holiday cottages, St Vincent and Bequia have been lovingly restored and furnished from two 17th Century barns around an old yard. They both sleep 6 persons (plus infant & cot) and are adjacent to each other, we have done our best to preserve the original characters of the buildings whilst providing everything needed for a relaxing and memorable holiday
The cottages are far enough away but close by to our own home and are perfect for adult groups with their families or just friends and couples who are looking for time away to relax for a Short Break or longer. You can escape the pressures of every day life at either St Vincent or Bequia cottage, or indeed take both. Whether you are looking to explore Shropshire or simply want to relax in front of a wood burning fire Broome Farm Cottages provide a perfect retreat.
The Cottages are also an ideal location to stay in if you wish to have a small gathering of friends for a special occasion. We have an ideal garden area in front of the cottages where you can find striking and elegant Kata tipis ready for your special occasion.
Bequia Cottage consists of an entrance hall, a kitchen which is fully equipped from which you enter the sitting room with the wood burning stove. From the kitchen though and up some steps there is a separate unique medieval style dining hall with a high ceiling, and with large stunning trusses. The cottage is similarly fitted to the same high standards as St Vincent. Upstairs there is a double bedroom and two further bedrooms one double, one twin. There are two bathrooms, one with a bath and one with a shower, also fitted with slate basin surrounds and high quality fittings.
St Vincent Cottage was completely rebuilt in 2001 to the highest of standards with an open plan ground floor with sitting area and log burning stove at one end and dining area at the other. There is a separate kitchen which is fully equipped, to include dishwasher and clothes washer dryer and microwave. The sitting room is complete with a digital TV, SKY, DVD player and a radio / CD player stereo with an iPod attachment. The French doors open on to a large wooden sun deck with spectacular views over the Shropshire Hills and is an ideal area for summer entertaining. Upstairs there is a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and two twin bedrooms (one twin suitable for children with built in sleigh beds) sharing a shower-room. The bathrooms although small are luxurious with slate basin surrounds and highest quality fittings.
Church Stretton "little Switzerland" (without the wolves and avalanches) but with its alpine like hills and valleys its easy to see why. Church Stretton still retains its spa town feel with natural springs providing the source of Stretton Hills bottled water.
Above the town rises the Long Mynd which is topped by a moorland plateau of heather and rocks, broken on the eastern side by a series of "batches" or hollows. A popular walking area - ideal for exploring the Shropshire Hills.
Carding Mill Valley provides a more leisurely walk popular with visitors and a tea pavilion for that all important brew. At weekends and Bank Holidays the National Trust run a shuttle bus from the railway station to the valley and up to the top of the Long Mynd. The sensible folk take it up and walk back - its easier that way.
Wenlock Edge is a limestone escarpment near Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England. It is 15 miles long and runs from South West to North East between Craven Arms and Much Wenlock. It is roughly 330 metres high (above sea level). The deciduous woodland which runs along it covers much of the steep slopes of the escarpment and in parts it is very well preserved.
Attractions of historical interest located within or near the AONB include Stokesay Castle (near Craven Arms), a well-preserved fortified manor house.
Ludlow Castle in Ludlow was constructed in the 11th Century as the border stronghold of one of the Marcher Lords, Roger de Lacy.
Offa's Dyke, a massive linear earthwork, also runs through the area, and across the Clun Valley area.
Clun Castle was built in the motte and bailey style around the 1100's by the Norman, Robert de Say.
Acton Burnell Castle is located in a remote village of the same name and isn't a traditional castle at all. It is one of several fortified manor houses located in Shropshire
Ironbridge was where the first large scale production of cast iron was developed using a process pioneered by Abraham Darby. In 1779 the worlds first cast iron bridge was built spanning the River Severn - beautifully constructed, totally innovative - today the Ironbridge stands as a permanent reminder of Shropshire's industrial past.
Tel 07968 057 873
www.broomefarm.co.uk
Shropshire self catering holiday cottages