"What a gem! A fantastic place, very welcoming family. Plan to be back soon."
Lisa, Sheila & Joanne
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.
"What a gem! A fantastic place, very welcoming family. Plan to be back soon."
Lisa, Sheila & Joanne
What better than the twinkle and dazzle of Christmas lights to get you into the festive spirit, a great activity of all the family to enjoy and we have some great Christmas light displays near to Sambrook Manor holiday cottages for you to visit during your December stay. Alderford Lake - lights in the woods - Features breath taking light spectacles and interactive displays weaved throughout the magnificent woodlands. Trentham Gardens - Winter light trail - The trail is over 1 mile long with festive surprises around every corner and interactive displays, captivating soundscapes and larger than life illuminations. Luminate Shugborough - Staffordshire Winter trail - Luminate's winter Trail is lighting up the historic site of the Shugborough Estate this Christmas season for a path of colour and wonder that will delight the entire family. Haughton Christmas lights - The small village of Haughton between Newport & Stafford is renowned for it's fantastic Christmas light displays, Father Christmas & reindeer have been known to visit the fantastic display of houses all lit up and raising money of local charities'.
Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom – At Hoo Farm you will find a wide selection of animals from reptiles, farm animals and the more exotic, here you can meet, feed, and even cuddle some of the animals. There is also a café, gift shop and play area.
Food Hall Organic Farm Has a great story to tell and was England’s first community owned farm with over 8000 landlords. Today there are farm trails, picnic area, animals, shop, café, restaurant, and various events are also held throughout the year.
Shropshire Falconry – If you want a personal and bespoke bird of prey experience then look no further than Shropshire Falconry they can offer an indoor flying arena, training room, owl experiences, Hawk walks and talks and half day falconry experiences.
Red Lion Farm - A small family business which makes delicious ice cream from their herd of Jersey cows , there is a tea room and a variety of animals including horses, alpacas, goats, sheep, chickens, rabbits & guinea pigs to have a look around.
Trentham Monkey Forest - A unique day out where you can walk amongst the 140 free roaming barbary macaques, get to see them up close as they wander around and learn about the conservation of this endangered species, hourly feeding talks and helpful guides as well as picnic areas, play areas, shop and café make it an enjoyable day out.
A little further afield and within an hour’s drive of Sambrook Manor Holiday Cottages you can also visit –
Chester Zoo – One of England largest and most impressive zoos.
Park Hall Countryside Experience – Lots of activities including farm animals, tractor rides, indoor & outdoor play areas.
Acton Scott Historic Working Farm – Daily activities and special events where you can see 19th century farm life unfold.
West Midland Safari Park – Take a drive through some of the worlds most beautiful and endangered exotic animals, feed the giraffes and deer as they come right up to your vehicle.
National sea life centre Birmingham – Get close to over 2000 sea creatures.
Wild Shropshire - If you want a dining experience with a difference then why not try Wild Shropshire in Whitchurch just a half hours drive from out holiday cottages. There in no menu and the food served will be based solely on what is available locally at that time. Terroir led . micro seasonal . British food. Goldstone Hall - Just 3 miles from the cottages, Goldstone Hall offers a fine dining experience and a great place to go to celebrate a special occasion, a large kitchen garden contributes to the flavourful dishes served for either lunch, afternoon tea or dinner. Hencote restaurant & vineyard - Just on the outskirts of Shrewsbury is The View restaurant at Hencote which has panoramic views over looking the Hencote vineyard. Classic staple dishes with a high end flair where everything is produced in house and sourced locally as possible. The Granary Brasserie, Weston Park - set within the walls of the Weston Park 1000 acres estate of rolling parkland, woodland and gardens, seasonal menus are produced using the finest produce including fruit from our Orchards and vegetables from the Walled Garden. At the top floor of the granary is an art gallery. Lunar - Based at the World of Wedgwood in Barlaston, Stoke and just 40 minutes from our cottages, The Lunar restaurant offers a diverse range of menus with modern culinary techniques and sustainable practices leading to an unforgettable relaxed modern dining experience.