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Reviews of The Stables

Hope bowdler house, Church Stretton, SY6 7DD, United Kingdom

Review score

Based on 180 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    9.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    8.0
    Lovely weekend get away
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    Great location, lovely little village, we had a great time looking around all the shops and cardingmil valley is a 4 min drive away which is great for walking the dogs and the kiddies loved it there. The cottage was alot bigger than expected and really comfortable it had absolutely everything you could possibly need for a short break. We had a lovely, chilled, family weekend away and I would definitely recommend to others.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Arrived in the dark and struggled a bit with the key box, and also trying to get through the wrong gate, got there in the end though. The heating was broken but the hosts did what they could as soon as they could to get a plumber out and deliver some electric heaters.

    Great converted stables, with a great location for the countryside (Long Mynd Valley is amazing) and a pleasant drive into Shrewsbury.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    10
    Warm and cosy, like home from home. Having stair gates was fantastic! The children could roam safely
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Warm and cosy, like home from home. Having stair gates was fantastic! The children could roam safely. Loved the arrival coffee/tea and cakes. Would stay again.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The access road is very narrow but I am told there is alternative parking The upstairs layout / access to bedrooms. Two fabulous bedrooms interlinked by bathroom means you need to lock two doors when using bathroom. Spiral staircase to second bedroom very steep.

    A great location for accessing the Shropshire hills, you can walk from the door on to Hope Bowdler hill. Very close to church stretton. Off road parking, and a character building.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful rural escape
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is a really lovely and spacious property in a beautiful village setting. Information provided by owners was useful and helpful in finding the property, parking etc. It's peaceful, particularly at night time. The house is well equipped with everything you'd need for a short stay.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Blinds in the bedrooms don't seem to stay down. Not a big problem in winter but would be annoying in the summer when it gets light very early

    Nice and clean with excellent facilities

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    10
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

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  • Reviewed: 3 December 2023

    8.0
    Very comfortable and bigger than expected. Loved the main bedroom and we were lovely and warm
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen needs a deep clean

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pictures do not give the cottage fully credit on how lovely it is. It's spacious, airy and well presented with some lovely extra touches. Lovely surroundings and amenities. Would definitely recommend and would look to book again when we are next that way

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2023

    10
    This is the third time we have stayed here and hope to return again, would highly recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Great location with easy access to the Shropshire hills and only a mile from Church Stretton, the Stables has everything you could want for a very comfortable and enjoyable stay, so if you haven't previously visited this part of Shropshire, give it a go you won't be disappointed.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Taps in bathroom a bit stiff, but owners dealing with it so should not be a problem in future. Coffee machine not working, again owners dealing with so should be OK in future.

    Location for us was excellent. Entrance a bit difficult to navigate if you have a large car. Good Parking.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2023

    8.0
    Gorgeous property 👌
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had to use the car as there were no pavements to safely walk into the nearest town/village. Very narrow pinch point between the main house & perimeter wall along the access to the property (this is mentioned in the details anyway). Fine for me, but not great if you are a nervous driver.

    Lovely property with good facilities & everything we needed for our stay. Nice quiet location.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2023

    9.0
    Exactly what we wanted for a ladies night away.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night

    A lamp in the lounge would have been nice, the lights there were either all or nothing. An inventory on the crockery, we could only find 2 large plates, and silly things missing like a bread knife and washing up liquid, we had to put the dishwasher on for a very small load.

    Lovely roomy property for the 3 of us, safe, quiet and clean. Beds were comfortable and the bath looked gorgeous (although we didn’t use it). Modern kitchen and bathrooms, bedrooms were bright and airy.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2023

    8.0
    Lovely place to stay with all that you would need in place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night

    N/A

    Lovely quiet place - home from home accommodation.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2023

    8.0
    Lovely property in a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing

    Spacious cottage in a great location, light and airy with all the amenities you could need. We only stayed for one night - four ladies on a birthday weekend celebration - but this place would be ideal for a family for a week's holiday. There is lots of information for local things to do. Hosts were very friendly and helpful, they have even posted back a few items we accidentally left behind :).

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2023

    9.0
    We're coming back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night

    Coffee Machine didn't work and check at 10 felt a bit early for us.

    Beautiful setting and the house is much bigger than expected. We could have happily had more people with us, providing they didn't mind sharing space and using airbeds.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2023

    9.0
    An enjoyable visit for walking in the Shropshire Hills.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Access through very narrow driveway or onto a road with a blind corner.

    Spacious and comfortable. Good facilities.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2023

    9.0
    Fantastic
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night

    none

    Lovely stay

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful spacious interior. Great kitchen with Al utensils that one could need. The host was very friendly and welcoming.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2023

    10
    Lovely house, lovely hosts!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful, spacious property with very comfy beds. Stair gates on the top of the stairs in the bedroom with two single beds so absolutely ideal if you have a wandering toddler like I do! Tea and coffee provided and flapjacks made by the hosts were delicious. Private enough, but on the same estate as the hosts main house which I liked because as a single parent I panic when I’m away on my own if the location is too secluded. It felt very safe. The property is also near carding mill valley and less than a mile from local shops.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional accommodation in a great location. Would highly recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing at all.

    The entire accommodation was exceptional, with a well fitted, modern kitchen and a comfortable lounge and dining area. The shower downstairs was of a very high standard. The 2 bedrooms were large and spacious with a beautiful bath , wash and toilet facilities separating them. The beds were extremely comfortable and the entire accommodation was very clean throughout and tastefully decorated. The flapjack, for when we arrived, was a lovely thought.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    8.0
    An enjoyable short stay in a beautiful area of Shropshire
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absence of patio chairs to sit outside, after a full day’s walking/exploring; twin bedroom had bedside table, whereas a small bedside cabinet or similar would have been better to store smaller items (the double bedroom had ample storage space); an OS map showing local footpaths. The above would have enhanced our enjoyable (short) stay.

    Sympathetically restored farm building, with modern facilities, fixtures & fittings. There are two vehicle access points from the main road, one gated and the other an open gravel drive.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2023

    10
    Very nice cottage, much bigger than expected
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very spacious, clean and well presented. Flapjack and coffee provided at no cost. Would stay again.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2023

    10
    Nice short stay
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Spacious, clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2023

    10
    fabulous
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The bed was so comfortable and the accommodation exceeded my expectations.

    Stayed in June 2023

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