Oliver Mill Alkington Grange Barns Shropshire, England

Oliver Mill Alkington Grange Barns Shropshire Large group Family friendly Luxury Holiday Cottage in Whitchurch, Shropshire, England

Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: With wood burner, 42" Freeview tv, blu-ray-DVD player and wooden floor.
Dining area: With wooden floor.
Kitchen area: With 2 electric ovens, electric hob, microwave, American style fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
Snug: With 40" Freeview TV.
Shower room: With shower cubicle, toilet and heated towel rail.
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First Floor:
Bedroom 1: With kingsize bed and en-suite with shower cubicle, toilet and heated towel rail.
Bedroom 2: With double bed.
Bedroom 3: With double bed.
Bedroom 4: With double bed (access from one side only) and sloping ceiling.
Bedroom 5: With twin beds.
Bathroom: With shower over bath, toilet and heated towel rail.
Maximum occupany 10 guests and 1 infant.

Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and super fast broadband included. Initial logs for wood burner included, remainder at £5 per basket. Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available on request. Welcome pack. External utility room with coin-operated tumble dryer (shared). Enclosed garden with patio and garden furniture. bbq (shared). 100-acre natural grounds (shared). Indoor heated swimming pool (7.5m x 3.5m, depth 1.2m), open all year 10am-5pm, times vary, exclusive access to be booked on arrival. Mini tennis/games court and children’s play area (shared). Bike store. Coin-operated electric car charging point. No smoking. Ample parking. Please note: Maximum 1 infant. There is a fenced pond in the grounds. This property has a security deposit of £150.

Dating back to the 17th century, this barn conversion, one of five, is set on a 100-acre, family-run working arable and livestock farm, just a few miles from Whitchurch. The barns share a multi-sports court for mini tennis, badminton and football, as well as a fantastic indoor heated swimming pool. The swimming pool is available for exclusive use for each barn on-site and booking slots are available throughout the day, booked on your arrival. The swimming pool is open all year round but opening times may vary. A woodland picnic area lies a short walk away from your barn and there is a fantastic enclosed toddler play area available for children under 6 years.

Walkers can explore the Shropshire Union Canal, just 5 minutes away, and the Shropshire Way footpath runs through the farm, while coarse fishing is less than 5 miles and horse riding 1½ miles away. For cyclists, the Mercian Cycle Path runs past the farm. Whilst the barns enjoy a peaceful rural setting, they are still very close to amenities. Whitchurch is approximately 2½ miles away, the delightful market town has many splendid buildings from medieval, Tudor and Georgian times, all dominated by St. Alkmund’s Church. Internationally renowned for its clock production dating back to the 1650s, Whitchurch is known as ’the Home of Tower Clocks’, and a fine example can be seen on one of the barns. There are many excellent shops, pubs and restaurants in the town which is perfectly placed for touring all of Shropshire, North Wales and Cheshire.

Attractions close by include Ellesmere with its beautiful lakes, 11 miles, a variety of National Trust mansions and gardens, and the historical city of Chester with its excellent shopping and famous races, 25 miles, with the Blue Planet Aquarium close by. Chester Zoo, as seen on TV’s ’Secret Life of a Zoo’, is only 30 minutes away and is one of Europe’s largest zoos, helping endangered animals from all over the world. Other places of interest include Hawkstone Follies, Cheshire Ice Cream Farm, raf cosford, Fenn’s and Whixall Mosses, and the incredible Ironbridge Gorge. For great shopping there is Shrewsbury, with its medieval architecture and riverside walks, and Cheshire Oaks, with its amazing shopping centre. Shop and restaurant 2 miles, pub approx 1 mile.