Nestled in a little village on the Shropshire and Staffordshire border, Sambrook Manor holiday cottages offer self catering accommodation for long or short breaks. The Old farm buildings have been lovingly converted into four high standard holiday cottages which are fully equipped with all the essentials, crisp white bed linen, fluffy towels, underfloor heating and Wi-Fi. Churn cottage and The Stables are suitable for assisted wheelchair users. Our self catering cottages sleep a total of 26 and are perfect for families and friends getaways, business trips, groups or romantic escapes.
We are situated 5 minutes from the old market towns of Newport or Market Drayton, 25 minutes from Telford and Ironbridge and just 35 minutes from Shrewsbury, Stafford and The Potteries. Sambrook is a lovely picturesque little village with quiet lanes to explore and mill pools dotted about. There are lots of great walks or cycle routes for all abilities straight from your cottage door. So why not leave all your troubles behind and relax in the beautiful barns at Sambrook Manor holiday cottages.
"Running short of superlatives, as always, a great stay, cottage still feels like new and incredible how all this is maintained to such a high standard whilst having to deal with all the jobs needed on a working farm. Thanks again. PS fillet steaks were great."
Paul, Georgie, Abi & Imogen
As it is affectionately known due to its history as the centre of the British pottery industry in the 18th century, today there are still many pottery factories & museums to explore including –
World of Wedgwood which houses one of the most important industrial collections in existence also factory tour, creative studio, tea room, restaurant, Wedgewood shop and factory outlet.
Gladstone Pottery Museum - The only complete Victorian pottery factory offering a fascinating insight into what life was like for men, women and children working in a typical pot bank Get hands on with daily pot throwing, bone china flower making and pottery decorating workshops.
Emma Bridgwater - Take an award winning tour of the factory or create a masterpiece all of your own in the decorating studio, visit the factory or gift shop then relax for lunch or afternoon tea in the café.
Middleport Pottery home of Burleigh pottery which has been created here using traditional methods since 1889. Take a look inside a huge grade II listed bottle kiln. Friendly volunteers are on hand to answer any questions. Book a factory tour and see Burleigh pottery being made using the same handicraft methods as in the 1880’s also on site is a shop & tea room.
Shropshire Raft Tours – here you can visit historical & beautiful sites along the River Severn, either on a guided raft or on your own private hire. Canoes, kayaks, mini rafts & mega stand up paddle boards are all available to hire from Ironbridge as well as bikes.
Norbury Wharf – hire a narrowboat and be your own captain for the day along the beautiful Shropshire Union Canal or take a trip on a 42-seater passenger boat, also tea room, gift shop and canalside pub.
Sabrina Boat Tours (Shrewsbury) Sabrina Boat cruises offer day and evening trips aboard the triple deck passenger boat, you can relax on the 45-minute day trip and take in all the lovely sights around the River Severn which loops around Shrewsbury. Evening cruises including a meal on board and themed cruises are also available.
Alderford Lake if you fancy doing some open water swimming, then head over to Alderford Lake near to Whitchurch - wild swimmers are welcome during the café open hours.
With Halloween just around the corner what better way to keep the kids entertained than a days pumpkin picking and then another day designing and calving out spooky faces. We have a few pick your own pumpkin places near to us - Pumpkins & Alpacs, Woodseaves - meet or walk the Alpacas, pick pumpkins have a farm tour as well as pick pumkins Little Wytheford Farm, Shawbury - Trails to walk around, variety of different pumpkins to pick, photo opportunities. Lower Drayton Farm, Penkridge - PYO pumpkins plus carrots, sweetcorn and spuds, also trailer rides, indoor pumpkin village, large carving barn, outdoor play area plus lots more. Bednall PYO Pumpkins, Staffordshire - Many varieties of pumpkins to pick, huge straw castle, buggy rides, u5's sand play, farm animals and more.