"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
The birth place of Charles Darwin, a beautiful town with lots of historical places to visit as well as lots of independent shops, cafes & restaurants. Explore the Narrow streets and Tudor buildings, visit the Castle or Abbey two of Shrewsbury's oldest landmarks or take a boat trip down the river Severn. Take a tour around the prison or just relax with a picnic in the quarry where you can walk along the River Severn or visit the formal gardens created by Percy Thrower.
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.
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'.