"Lovely cottage, ideal base for exploring local national trust places, hope to return."
Anthony & Michael
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.
"Lovely cottage, ideal base for exploring local national trust places, hope to return."
Anthony & Michael
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'.
We feel extremely lucky to live close to two of the thirty-two UNESCO world heritage sites in the UK –
Ironbridge – otherwise known as the birth place of the Industrial revolution is the closest just 20 minutes from our holiday cottages. A visit to the Ironbridge Gorge tells the story of the Darby family and how Abraham Darby I developed the production technique of smelting iron with coke and there began the great 18th century industrial revolution. There are 10 award-winning hands-on attractions to visit where you can a taste of what life was like back then. At Blist Hill Victorian town you can meet some almost real Victorians and visit their shops and cottages, explore the Victorian pharmacy, school, candle maker and post office see what a trip to the dentist would have been like. Enginuity is full of interactive exhibits, paint a tile at the Jackfield tile museum or visit the Darby family homes to see how the other half lived during the 18th & 19th centuries. Don’t forget to take a walk across the world-famous Ironbridge built in 1779 by Abraham Darby III and spans the river Severn.
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct - Just an hour’s drive away you will find one of the most remarkable achievements of the industrial revolution. You may want to hold your breath as you take a walk or canal boat ride across the UK’s longest & highest aqueduct. Pontcysyllte is a pioneering masterpiece of Thomas Telford and William Jessop. The eighteen arched stone and cast-iron structure carries the Llangollen canal across the river Dee, don’t forget your camera as you will want to capture the amazing views.
Newcott Fish & Chips, Tern Hill – A highly recommended takeaway serving not just fish & chips but a variety of restaurant favourites including pizzas, burgers, chicken, kebabs, jacket potatoes, lots of car parking, eat in also available. Jones Chip Shop, Newport – A traditional English chippy serving a variety of chip shop favourites. Raja’s Fast Food, Newport – Offering a selection of fast food including pizza’s, southern fried chicken, kebabs & burgers, delivery or take out available. McDonald’s, Newport – Eat in or take out situated on the industrial estate on the A41 next to Lidl.