The Moorhen Retreat in Shropshire | Cottage With a Hot Tub

About The Moorhen Retreat

Welcome to The Moorhen Retreat, a serene haven nestled in the Shropshire countryside, perfect for couples seeking a romantic getaway. This charming studio-style shepherd's hut offers a unique stay with a delightful combination of luxury and rustic charm.

Accommodating two guests, the retreat features a cosy double bed, a well-equipped kitchen, and a comfortable dining and sitting area.

The interior is designed to provide a homely atmosphere, ensuring a pleasant and memorable stay.

Step outside to discover a private garden with a wood-fired hot tub, where you can soak under the stars. The sheltered barbecue area and outdoor seating are ideal for al fresco dining amidst panoramic country views.

Whether you're looking for a tranquil escape or an adventurous exploration of the Shropshire Hills AONB, The Moorhen Retreat is the perfect base for your next cottage break.

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Need To Know

✓Gas central heating
✓ Combi microwave/oven, two-ring induction hob, fridge with ice box
✓ Smart TV, WiFi
✓ Fuel and power, starter pack for hot tub included in rent
✓ Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓ Ample off-road parking available
✓ Covered patio area with gas barbecue, furniture, seating, lawn, wood-fired hot tub
✓ Sorry, no pets and no smoking
✓ Shop 3.2 miles, pub 1.8 miles
✓ Note: The stairs leading up to the hut are open-tread and fairly steep, please take care
✓ Note: On a working farm
✓ Note: This property is not suitable for children or infants

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Helpful Info To Get More From Your Stay

What do guests love about this accommodation?

Guests have consistently praised the cleanliness, comfort, and excellent facilities of The Moorhen Retreat. The hot tub is a particular highlight, often mentioned for its ability to retain heat. The welcoming hosts and their farm tour, as well as the peaceful and remote location, contribute to the overall exceptional experience.

Getting there

To get to The Moorhen Retreat, by road, take the A5 and exit towards Oswestry, following signs for Trefonen. By rail, the nearest station is Gobowen, a short taxi ride away.

Nearby Essentials

During your stay, you'll have convenient access to a selection of nearby amenities, including some of the area's tastiest takeout options. Click any of the postcodes for a map along with handy driving instructions and the fastest route from your accommodation.

Service	Distance (miles)	Postcode
Pharmacy	3.5 miles	SY11 1PZ
Train station (Gobowen)	5.1 miles	SY11 3LX
Pub (Royal Oak)	1.8 miles	SY10 9EP
Dog walk	Offa's Dyke Path	0.5 miles
Supermarket	3.2 miles	SY11 1RJ
Indian takeaway (Spice Fusion)	3.5 miles	SY11 1AW
Chinese takeaway (Golden Dragon)	3.5 miles	SY11 1DA
Italian takeaway (Sebastians)	3.5 miles	SY11 2EG

For families with Kids

With its quiet location and farm surroundings, this destination offers a peaceful retreat for families. Children will enjoy the farm tour, spotting wildlife, and exploring the nearby nature reserves, making it an enjoyable stay for the whole family.

Is The Moorhen Retreat A good location for couples?

This destination is ideal for couples seeking tranquility and romance. On-site, the hot tub offers a private escape. Nearby, couples can enjoy scenic walks, dine at the Royal Oak, or explore the charming market town of Oswestry for a romantic day out.

Dining and Cafes

Closest to The Moorhen Retreat is the Royal Oak pub (01691 658 929), followed by Sebastians Restaurant (01691 655 444) and The Wynnstay Hotel's Pavilion Lounge (01691 655 261) for fine dining experiences.

Within walking distance of your cottage

A short walk away you'll find the Royal Oak pub, ideal for sampling local ales and enjoying a hearty meal in a welcoming atmosphere.

Quickfire FAQs

Does this accommodation feature a hot tub?

Yes, it boasts a wood-fired hot tub that is highly praised for its heat retention, providing a luxurious and relaxing experience for guests.

Is this property pet-friendly?

No, pets are not permitted at this accommodation, ensuring a clean and allergy-free environment for all guests.

What type of heating is available at the accommodation?

The property is equipped with gas central heating, ensuring a warm and cosy stay throughout the year.

Is there parking available on site?

Yes, there is ample off-road parking available for guests, providing convenience and security for your vehicle.

Are there any outdoor spaces for guests to enjoy?

The accommodation features a covered patio area with gas barbecue, furniture, and seating, as well as a lawn, perfect for outdoor relaxation and dining.

What type of bed is provided in the accommodation?

A sumptuous double bed is provided, ensuring a comfortable night's sleep for guests staying at the accommodation.

The Moorhen Retreat Reviews

I had a delightful stay at the Moorhen Retreat, peaceful and quiet despite being on a working farm. The accomodation is ideal for two people, comfortable and private with the hot tub and added bonus. The dark skies make nighttime bathing wonderful as you can observe the wonders of the universe.

Joanne

We had a wonderful four nights and days at Moorhen Retreat. We met Peter inperson and had text contact with Sarah both were really friendly and helpful. The accommodation was well thought out, clean, comfortable and wellequipped and maintained. The hob took a little workingout, though we sorted it. We slept really well, apart when being divebombed by a couple of flies it is a working livestock farm so some flies can be expected. We used the barbeque every day, and the hot tub most days or nights if you wanted to skinnydip, the hot tub can be seen from the top floor of the farm house. It is a beautiful and quiet secluded spot, great for nature lovers. There are towns and villages within easy reach, though we did not eat out at any local pubs so I cannot comment on those. Overall, we had a really enjoyable time, away from the hustle and bustle of our usual lives, and would definitely consider staying again. Maybe next time we will try out the new Heron Pod. Thank you Peter and Sarah for a lovely stay.

Just a wonderful place to stay. Every facility and convenience catered for, stunning scenery and host who are caring and kind. Couldnt ask for more. Will be a special memory for us always. Thank you

Steven

To all the men that are hopeless romantics like myself. Well this weekend stay is a winner. Its ideal for your wife to relax and switch off from everyday busy huddle and bustle life. Somewhere for your wife to think just how awesome their husband really is. Beautiful relaxing scenery with a superb hot tub with nothing but the open air with nothing but quiet around. The shepherds hutcarriage is perfect and trust me whatever it costs you its 100 worth more. 30 minutes drive to the waterfalls. And best of all your left alone for the whole stay nobody tapping the door asking if everything is ok. Sarah the land lady is a kind woman that will help usyou men go the extra mile for your wife. 100 be visiting again next year Sarah thankyou. The memories my wife now has of the 1st time her husband done something nice is ever lasting thanks again

We spent 2 nights Friday and Saturday at the moorhen retreat celebrating being together 10 years. Communication before we arrived was key and stress free, we was greeted upon arrival and any questions were asked and we were shown how to use the hot tub which was already heated up for us and ready to dive in. we were told about nice walks in the area and nice places to eat. The place itself was beautiful, great location, clean and tidy and they really had thought about everything. The bed was really comfy, shower was good, we used the gas bbq which worked a treat. The hot tub was good, only negative bit about it was with it being a wood fired hot tub it doesnt give off the jacuzzi effect with bubbles etc but we knew this anyway. Again good location, nice and quiet, the sound of wildlife was really nice, again only negative was there was a lot of flys in the trailer but had plenty of ways to stop this. Overall we really enjoyed a child free weekend and I would certainly recommend to anyone. Thank you

Absolutely fabulous , thank you and see you again very soon! xx

Madlin

The best place weve stayed will definitely be coming back its in the most beautiful tranquil place and has everything you need definitely recommend going!

Perfect little spot for a relaxing break

Samantha

Wonderful shepherds hut as described, very clean and has everything you need. Fantastic location, so peaceful and remote so great for private romantic trips. Hot tub was great and the owners even started it up for us before we arrived so no messing around waiting for it to heat up. Owners so lovely, Pete took us for a tour of his farm and its was great seeing the hills and lots of sheep.

Kirsty

Peter and Sarah are fabulous hosts. The moorhen retreat is one of the most relaxing places we have been for a long time. The hut is gorgeous and time has been taken to make it feel like home away from home. The hot tub is incredible and really holds its heat unlike previous wood fire hot tubs we have used. Nothing to fault here. Will be booking here again.

We absolutely loved our stay at The Moorhen Retreat! The hut has been very well designed & the views & surroundings are just amazing. Great for a quiet weekend away with fantastic hosts.

Adrian

Beautiful Shepherds Hut. Wonderful surroundings with a sense of tranquility and peace. This is really is a quiet place and a rural escape. Facilities are excellent with bbq, hot tub with creatively crafted outside space. Such a joy to just sit outside and watch the sheep and wildlife display before you. Lovely and friendly hosts. The best. Thanks.

The week was idyllic and we can't wait to come back. We particularly appreciated the treats on arrival and the tour was great fun. The hut was very comfortable, particularly the large bed, and had everything you could need. The wood fired hot tub was ace and we made good use of the gas BBQ. Thank you Pete and Sarah for being such wonderful hosts and hope you had a brilliant well deserved holiday.

Elysia

The place was gorgeous and the view was amazing. The sheep in the field across and the rabbits and the ducks just made it even more special. It was lovely and remote. The owners were very friendly.

Sarah and Pete were excellent hosts . . nothing was too much trouble for them. The accommodation was quaint, clean, very comfortable and excellent value for money and the view was to die for. Would highly recommend and we will definitely be visiting again

We had a great time at The Moorhen Retreat. The setting was so peaceful and relaxing and the facilities were amazing. The best few nights sleep I have had in a long time! Thanks Pete and Sarah.

Albany

Absolutely perfect stay! Just wish I had booked longer!

Was a fabulous weekend stay, lovely location except the hills when we tried to get back on our bikes, as you know. Very peaceful and relaxing, just what we wanted.

We had a brilliant 4 nights Everything inside is nice and we'll thought ... We had a brilliant 4 nights Everything inside is nice and we'll thought out Had all the things and more we could possibly need The location was beautiful and peaceful The owners was really friendly and helpful Cant rate this place enough and we will definitely return

We had a wonderful weeklong stay in this stunning shepherd's hut which was perfect and had everything needed including a great woodfired hot tub which we used every night. The location is beautiful, quiet and was ideal for us to travel to a mixture of locations plus some local gems. Loved having all the sheeplambs as neighbours and the farm tour was a nice addition. Pete and Laura were amazing hosts. We can not fault the Moorhen Retreat and would definitely return and recommend it to all.

Matthew

Great peaceful location, central to some amazing scenery, welcoming owners, Thank you for a great stay

Michelle

This is the first time we had stayed in a shepards hut, and wow we was blown away! The pictures do not do it justice, it is much better, such beauty surrounds it with the most amazing views, the bed is the best we have had whilst on holidays the sheets pillows and duvet divine, water pressure is fantastic, i still can't believe you can have everything you need in a shepards hut and space, the wood firerd hot tub was excellent so much better than an electric one as it retains the heat , you get a starter pack for the hot tub which was more than enough for our 5 night stay, and we used it everyday alot! The dressing gowns that were supplied for our stay were so super soft i didn't want to take it off, we also were left a gift when we arrived that was such a lovely thing to do , but i won't tell you what it was , so you can book this place and find out! Pete and Sarah the owners are fantastic very friendly and welcoming and pete took us on a tour of the massive farm in his 4x4 right up the hills, we felt like we were in the clouds the views were amazing, so much to do in the area like the waterfalls and the fab pub the royal oak with affordable mouth watering food and owestry was amazing, we can't wait to go back

Such a treat. Clean, well stocked, lovely welcome. Time out, a beautiful retreat. Thank you to our hosts. Definitely recommend

Jayden

We had an excellent break at the moorhen retreat. The hut is clean and very well equipped, and has a very nice hot tub and covered bbq area. Sarah and Pete are very welcoming and helpful, we loved seeing the sheep and having a tour round the land. We are really looking forward to visiting again, it is so peaceful and has amazing views too.

Damian

Fantastic place very peaceful with lovely views, and the hosts couldn't be more welcoming if they tried will definitely go back.

Charlie

Amazing lodge which exceeded expectations.

Samantha

Absolutely loved our stay. What a gorgeous, tranquil and homely shepards hut. The pictures don't do it justice. The furnishings and surroundings make this a beautiful place to stay and the best way to relax and unwind. The hot tub was an absolute dream, and nothing better than relaxing under the stars with a glass of fizz. Owners Sarah, Pete and son Owen were so friendly and welcoming. Honestly can't wait to come back and stay again. Thank you so much for the stay!

Chloe Louise

Me and my boyfriend both 19 years old had the best time, owners are so welcoming and kind, loved the tour of the farm and lands. hut is fully equipped with everything you'd need for a lovely time! 100 will be returning and would fully recommend, if you're after a quite, peaceful break away, this is the place to go.

The Moorhen Retreat is a beautiful hut in a lovely scenic location. We had the best time staying here and especially enjoyed the hot tub! The hosts are so lovely and gave us a tour of their farm. They made us feel so welcome and we will definitely be returning. We cant thank them enough for our stay. It is the perfect getaway for relaxing and rewinding, I would definitely recommend!

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Attractions Near The Moorhen Retreat

While there'll be plenty to keep you entertained an The Moorhen Retreat 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!

Llangollen Boat Trips - LL20 8TA

about 10 Miles

Llangollen Wharf is one of the major attractions in North Wales and is an excellent place to spend the day as a family. The Wharf is situated in the peaceful market town of Llangollen - now part of a World Heritage Site. Horse Drawn Boat Trips are available along the feeder for the main canal and are a unique way to explore the area. Motorised Aqueduct Cruises are also on offer for those who prefer a slightly faster pace. Both trips allow visitors to take in all the magnificent sites of Llangollen Canal.

Powis Castle and Gardens - SY21 8RF

about 11 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.

Shropshire Wildlife Trust - SY3 5FB

about 18 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.

Pen-Y-Ffrith Bird Garden - LL11 3AB

about 19 Miles

Pen-Y-Ffrith Bird Garden is an 18 acre site, filled with glorious woodland, dramatic gardens, streams, ponds and a 3 acre lake. As the seasons change so do the delights of the park. During springtime the bluebell woods are spectacular while in the summer the bog garden is a favourite attraction with some unusual displays of flora and fauna. In the autumn a walk through the ravine with its flowing waterfalls in not to be missed. There are also several yearly events to enjoy including the Bat walk in September.

Wepre Country Park - CH5 4HL

about 27 Miles

Wepre Country Park is home to one of the largest play areas in Wales and is perfect for a fun family day out during the summer months. The site has miles of attractive woodland to be explored and cycling and nature trails are very popular ways to see the best of the area. The grounds of the historic estate also have beautiful gardens with stunning floral displays and there is plenty of open space for children to play. An annual events programme ensures that seasonal activities take place regularly including spooky Halloween Walks, Christmas Carol Singing and Ranger led events. There is also a visitor's centre with a small shop.

Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom - TF6 6DJ

about 28 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.

The Edge Adventure Activity Centre - SK17 8PW

about 28 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.