The Milking Parlour in Shropshire | Cottage With a Hot Tub

About The Milking Parlour

The Milking Parlour is a charming 19th-century barn conversion situated within 250 acres of farmland, in the scenic Hope Valley. This Westhope cottage makes a wonderful home for a large family or group of friends.

Lovingly converted to combine modern living with original character, this charming accommodation boasts spacious open-plan living accommodation with a woodburning stove, five bedrooms (three with en-suite bathrooms) and a private rear patio garden with a hot tub, ideal for alfresco dining. Outside discover the charming feature well, adding a touch of character to the exterior of The Milking Parlour.

As you step inside, you'll be greeted by the inviting living/dining room, complete with a woodburning stove nestled in the fireplace, perfect for relaxing nights in. Above the fireplace, you'll find a mounted TV for entertainment, and the dining table is elegantly set for eleven guests to enjoy a meal together.

The kitchen boasts a breakfast bar for two guests, as well as an oven and hob to whip up delicious meals during your stay and a fridge/freezer to store any treats. With five bedrooms to choose from, including a super king-size with a TV and en-suite, a king-size with TV and en-suite, a ground-floor twin, a twin, and a ground-floor family room with TV and en-suite, there's plenty of space for everyone to relax and unwind.

In some of the bedrooms, you'll find an exposed brick wall adding a touch of rustic charm and wooden beams adorn the bedrooms that aren't on the ground floor. Step outside into the garden where a patio awaits, complete with furniture and a bubbling hot tub, perfect for soaking under the stars and enjoying the peaceful surroundings of Shropshire.

After exploring Shropshire return to The Milking Parlour and throw a log on the woodburning stove. Note: Cottage is next to Refs.

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Need To Know

✓Oil central heating with woodburner in living area
✓ Electric range oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, 4 x TVs with Freeview, WiFi
✓ Shared games room with pool table (50 pence pieces required), table football, table tennis, selection of books
✓ Gym with TV and cross trainer, rowing machine, multi-gym and weights
✓ Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburner included in rent with honesty box for extra wood
✓ Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓ Travel cot, highchair and stairgate on request
✓ Off road parking for 4 cars
✓ Enclosed rear patio area with furniture, charcoal BBQ (charcoal not included)
✓ Private hot tub
✓ Two well-behaved pets welcome
✓ Sorry, no smoking
✓ Shared bike storage
✓ Shop 6 miles, pub 4.8 miles
✓ Note: For any guests who wish to use the hot tub, the owner requires a disclaimer to be signed before use
✓ This will be emailed to you by the owner once you have booked
✓ Please note: If you booking is to celebrate a special birthday please notify us before confirming your booking as the owner needs to be consulted
✓ Please note: This property has a good housekeeping bond of £350

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The Milking Parlour Reviews

We had an absolutely incredible time! Fantastic location with terrific amenities!

Elaine

The Milking Parlour was so much more than we expected. It was so comfortable and plenty of room for our party of 11 for my Dads surprise 80th Birthday

Nicola

The house was amazing. It was clean, well equipped and had plenty of space for a family get together. The games room was ideal especially for a family that have played table tennis. It is some where you would definately go back to. A place where you can make memories.

Judith

This was a lovely property. We were impressed with the quick response to the wasps nest. The house was clean comfy and well presented. We found the entrance road super narrow by t otherwise loved it.

Jessica

The property was wonderful, clean, safe and great space for everyone. Owner was extremely helpful and friendly highly recommend

The pictures on the website dont do the cottage justice. It was a lot bigger than we imagined. The hot tub and games room were a godsend for the children. The added touches on arrival the wine, mince pies, milk, even the biscuits the dog were much appreciated.

Hayley

The cottage was absolutely gorgeous and the attention to detail was lovely. It was beautifully decorated for Christmas and the mince pies and mulled wine were a lovely surprise. The only criticism is the early 9.30am check out time as this was a struggle with 4 small children. But other than that, it was wonderful and wed definitely come back!

Jonathan

This property worked really well for a family group of 3 generations. We loved the open plan living area and generous kitchen island. It was great to have a bathroom for every bedroom with the extra benefit of a downstairs toilet. The downstairs bedrooms worked well for a family and we really enjoyed using the hot tub and outside seating area. It was a really quiet location and there were plenty of local walks, as well as not being too far from places like Ludlow and Shrewsbury. A really lovely week.

Jennifer

Our party of 6 adults and 3 children had a great holiday at The Milking Parlour. We found it clean, welcoming and comfortable, with the hot tub and games room an added bonus. A lovely barn conversion with very spacious rooms but also very cosy. Location in a quiet valley with walks through woods to views of the hills. A short scenic drive to Church Stretton led to the Long Mynd and the beautiful Carding Mill Valley. The Discovery Centre in Craven Arms is worth a visit and we were pleasantly surprised the local supermarket there had everything we needed. Tuffins is well worth a visit!

Lovely property. For us it was tricky to find & a bit more off the beaten track than I would have preferred I probably should have researched the area better as it didnt matter for myself & husband but we had family joining us from all over & it caused issues. We were disappointed that the sun was mostly at the front of the property, where the garden, seating area, hot tub were all shaded, so that affected our use out there we had glorious sunshine but not where it was needed. But it is a lovely area & we had a wonderfully relaxing week. Thank you

Brilliant holiday cottage was very well furnished and fitted out for a party in excess of 12 so it was great for our party of 9. The children loved the hot tub and the games room and gym. Big enough for 3 generations so we were not tripping over each other or fighting over the tv control as ther were 4 tvs.

Lovely cottage well kept and spacious.

Robert

An ideal venue for our family get together of 11 people and not forgetting Nuno, the dog. We all loved it. Plenty of space, both indoors and outdoors, for everyone and the split of the bedrooms was ideal. The hot tub was the right size and everyone enjoyed it. We ordered a Tesco home delivery and they were there for when we arrived. The large fridge was full and so was the smaller freezer by the time we had finished. Would have preferred a larger freezer because of the amount of food ordered, but fortunately because of the late arrival time we were able to eat the large pizzas etc on the night so all was ok. The games room was located close by and both the younger and older members of our party made use of it. There are a number of walks close by, mainly on the roads and we thought that may be difficult dog walking. Fortunately the roads were not used by much traffic and so this didnt cause any issues. A minor issue cropped up during our stay and a quick call to Chloe resolved it. We loved the extra info sent by Chloe to us prior to our stay and I was able to copy to everyone in our group. Really enjoyed our stay and will I am sure be booking again

Nicole

We had a lovely stay here and found the house to be well equipped with everything we needed

What a amazing weekend, the accommodation was fab, also the amenities were spot on. The children thoroughly enjoyed the games room , said the adults ! Would recommend this cottage to anyone . This visit was a celebration of a 70th birthday, it was perfect with a welcome bottle of wine & lovely homemade Victoria sandwich cake , what more would you want !

Tracey

Fabulously well presented and equipped house. We had a great weekend stay.

Deborah

House was brilliant for our extended family holiday 4 generations. There was plenty of room for all of us, everything there that we could possibly need. Owners and staff really friendly and helpful, would love to go back again.

Beautiful holiday house with outstanding country views. The house has everything you need, and you can tell that a lot effort and care is put into running the holiday house. I have stayed here twice! I would recommend staying here. Thank you for the lovely stay.

Christmas trees, where a lovely touch and the cake and wine where delicious,and the dogs had a great time too.

Beautiful cottage, well equipped, can highly recommend

The cottage was beautiful. Very well equipped, clean and spacious

Hannah

We had an amazing family holiday! We would defo recommend the milking parlour.

A superb property ten of us spent a weekend at the Milking Parlour for my wifes 50th. Lots of thoughtful touches on arrival such as milk, wine and a very nice victoria sponge, great layout and fantastic facilities. Dealt with Marianne and Chloe at the site before arrival, their support and advice was spot on regarding taxi and pub recommendations. Overall, very impressed thanks for a great weekend!

Rebecca

Awesome place, loads of space, all in perfect condition, great communication with owner, delicious cake and wine and chocolate. Massive thank you.

Angela

I have absolutely no complaints about The Milking Parlour but because I had the property for a week I was having a changeover of guests from family to friends. I needed to get a change of bedding for those rooms but I was told categorically No by the girl at Sykes who said it would be like having two bookings I dont think so. I later found out after having the washing machine on several times that this is a service that the Milking Parlour offer!

Excellent. Very clean cottage. Lovely helpful staff.

The Milking Parlour provided a great place for our annual family summer holiday. We loved the layout of the property and all the bathshower facilities. The bedrooms provided a suitable mix of sleeping arrangements for our three generation group. The beds were large but a little too soft for some of us! The kitchen area, though quite compact, was very well equipped. Throughout the property there were plenty of comfortable places to sit around the dining table, in the lovely open lounge area and outside on the enclosed, private patio. The grandchildren thoroughly enjoyed the hot tub and the shared games room. We very much appreciated being allowed to walk the dogs in the field opposite our holiday home. There were so many interesting places to visit in the local area that we were never short of something to do and we wished wed had a few more days to explore this beautiful, peaceful area. The owners were very welcoming and helpful.

Fabulous house for big family, surrounded by beautiful countryside. We all had a great time.

Welcomed soon after arriving and lovely touch to have a homemade cake plus wine and chocolate waiting. Everything was exactly as described and very clean and comfortable.

Alison

From booking, to leaving at the end of our break, both Sykes and the owner were fantastic and very attentive to any requests we had.

We were all really pleased with our holiday cottage and the efficiency of Sykes's organisation. We would certainly use you again and recommend you to others but have unsubscribed for now as we found your emails far too frequent.

Anna-marie

Fabulous lodge, great for large groups. Marianna looks after us very well, from checking in on us the first evening, to the extra touches in the lodge. Our second visit for a pre family Christmas. We also booked the lodge next door, as there were 13 of us. Marianna made contact with us the week before our arrival and made arrangements for plenty of table space, crockery and glasses! Would highly recommend.

Loved it open plan set up worked well for group of us. lovely feel quiet and loved the hot tub

Beverley

Fabulous weekend in a beautiful barn conversion that offered everything we needed.

Angela

Beautiful barn conversion. Very spacious and well kitted out.

Wonderful experience from booking to leaving. There was a water leak sadly the morning of our departure which was helped by quick communication & provided with bottled water to help us out as much as possible in this situation. Cake, wine & chocolate was a lovely kind gesture & made us feel very welcome. Great accommodation & Skye's booking and service was outstanding.

Barbara

We spend three night enjoying our wedding celebrations. We had close family and friends with us and the owner of the cottage made our stay just beautiful. I cannot recommend enough! The location is beautiful and the views are breathtaking. Rooms are spacious and there is enough space for the whole family to rest and spend a quality time together. Hot tube night was special too!!

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Attractions Near The Milking Parlour

While there'll be plenty to keep you entertained at The Milking Parlour itself, if you plan to get out and about and see some of what Shropshire has to offer, here are some of the nearby attractions you can enjoy during your stay. Please note that some of these activities and days out are paid and it's always a good idea to book in advance to secure your place where applicable.

Found a special day out near your cottage? Please let us know and we'll add it so that other visitors can enjoy it too!

The Edge Adventure Activity Centre - SK17 8PW

about 11 Miles

The Edge Adventure Activity Centre is the place to go if you are looking to have a day out with a difference. Ideal for active families with older kids and teenagers, the centre offers a range of thrilling activities including High Rope Courses, Trekking, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Mountain Boarding and Off Road Karting. You can enjoy just one or try a few of the available activities during a day at the centre. The centre also offers fun packed birthday parties and corporate events.

Shropshire Wildlife Trust - SY3 5FB

about 16 Miles

This is a fantastic attraction in the Shrewsbury area of Shropshire. Designed to provide children with a fun and educational experience the whole family can learn about wildlife here and the outdoors. There are 38 nature reserves in total and visitors are welcomed and encouraged to enjoy the area by taking part in walks, talks and regular events. Check out their website for the latest events such as Apple Day and Wildlife through the Seasons.

Wonderland - ME10 4PB

about 18 Miles

This award winning theme park in Shropshire has something for everyone. Children will delight at the amazing array of rides and activities. Described on their own website as a "fairytale adventure" there is a nursery rhyme and fairytale characters theme running throughout the park. One inside the park you can enjoy unlimited free rides and there's an indoor soft play area for the younger ones and for when the weather is not on your side. Another popular aspect of this attraction is the nature trail. Check out their website for the latest events and admission costs. This company also owns Jungleland - another great attraction just 4 miles from Wonderland.

Powis Castle and Gardens - SY21 8RF

about 20 Miles

This National Trust site is one of the finest in Wales. The stunning castle was once a medieval fortress and has been remodelled several times over the last 400 years. The Great Hall is home to some amazing collections of paintings as well as sculptures and tapestries. The gardens are world famous with stunning areas of French and Italian style as well as a gorgeous orangery. Children's activities can be enjoyed during school holidays and on special occasions such as Halloween and Christmas.

Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom - TF6 6DJ

about 21 Miles

Locally renowned for the Sheep Steeple chasing and daily goat races this is a really unique family attraction that the kids will love. You can really get hands on with the farm animals with the animal handling sessions and you can have a go at teaching the parrots to talk! The crazy craft cabin will keep even the most creative entertained with pottery and painting amongst other things. When you are in need of a rest head for the The Hungry Shepherd Tea Room where you can enjoy a bite to eat and children can burn even more energy in the indoor play area.

Queenswood Country Park - HR6 0PY

about 21 Miles

Queenswood Country Park has a stunning location offering panoramic views of the countryside. The area is abundant with wildlife and you can see how many species you can spot while enjoying the nature trails. The park also has a large children play area and a licensed café. Seasonal activities can be enjoyed during school holidays and at peak times of the year including Halloween events and crafting sessions as well as ranger led walks.

Dudley Zoo - DY1 4QF

about 29 Miles

A day trip to Dudley Zoo in Worcestershire is a real treat for children and adults alike. The zoo is crammed with unusual and rare animals and educational talks, shows and organised activities are also on offer to make sure visitors get the most from their experience. During school holidays the zoo is particularly popular with families and a range of events take place including crafting sessions, face painting and hands on animal encounters. There is also a cafe and giftshop onsite.