"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
There are many lovely walks straight from the cottage door, OS maps are provided in the cottages as well as some printed and laminated walk sheets with a variety of walks ranging from 2 – 12 miles. Walking is a fantastic way to explore the Ironbridge World Heritage Site and The Seven Gorge Countryside Trust have produced a series of leaflets which can be downloaded. The paths in and around Ironbridge are suitable for a leisurely amble or a keen hiker. Just a short 15 minute drive from our holiday cottages will take you to the Wrekin car park. The Wrekin is Shropshire’s little mountain which legends say was created when a tired giant called Gwendol Wrekin ap Shenkin ap Mynydd Mawr dropped a shovel of earth on his way to Shrewsbury. From the summit you will (on a nice day) get magnificent views, and no less than 17 counties can be seen -don’t forget your binoculars.
As we are close to lots of little market towns so you will be spoilt for choice if you like traditional markets. Newport, Market Drayton, Wellington, Wem and Shrewsbury are just a stones throw away and have a mix of indoor & outdoor markets, as well as towns further afield including Newcastle-under-Lyme, Penkridge, Ellesmere, Ludlow, Much Wenlock & Bridgnorth. Wellington also has a late market where you can enjoy food, drinks and live music from 5pm - 10 pm on the last Saturday of the month from June to September. The award winning Shrewsbury market hall is a unique food, drink & shopping destination with cafe's bars and a wide selection of stalls, late night markets are also organised at various time throughout the year.
For a day out to visit places of historic interest or natural beauty then a visit to one of the many National Trust properties in the area is a must. Some of the closest places to us include the house of Sunnycroft, Benthall Hall, Cronkhill and Moseley Old Hall. Attingham Park and Shugborough are both estates which have mansions, walled gardens, farms, play areas and county walks, spot the deer at Attingham or can you see the are small pearl bordered fritillary butterfly at Shugborough.
More National Trust places a little further away include Dudmaston, Wilderhope Manor, Kinver Edge & Rock Houses, Powis Castle and Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd.