Guests say
Swallow Barn is highly praised for its peaceful rural setting, cleanliness, and welcoming touches like a cake on arrival. Guests enjoy the beautiful views, friendly cows, and the property's proximity to local attractions. The spacious, well-equipped accommodation and the helpfulness of the owner, Geoff, are frequently mentioned. Some minor issues with facilities and maintenance are noted, but overall, guests express a strong desire to return.
The majority of guests found Swallow Barn to be immaculately clean, contributing to a comfortable stay. A few mentioned minor cleaning oversights, but these do not detract significantly from the overall high standards reported.
The location is celebrated for its tranquillity and picturesque rural views, with easy access to local attractions. Some guests found it slightly isolated or tricky to find, but these comments are few compared to the overall appreciation for the setting.
Comfort at Swallow Barn is generally well-regarded, with guests appreciating the spaciousness and uncluttered feel. A few guests mentioned the beds being hard and issues with heat during the night, but these are minor compared to the overall comfort experienced.
Facilities are mostly appreciated, especially the well-equipped kitchen and utility room. However, some guests noted the absence of certain items like a washing machine, and occasional maintenance issues like leaky showers. Wi-Fi connectivity also posed problems for some.
Guests frequently mention the thoughtful touches like a welcoming cake, which added to their enjoyment. It should be noted that such gifts, while appreciated, are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
This stylishly converted, wooden-clad barn nestles in peaceful Shropshire countryside, in the village of Marton just two miles from Myddle. With its rural location and well-presented interior, Swallow Barn is an ideal location for a peaceful getaway. Enter this long, all ground floor cottage and be welcomed by the two immaculate bedrooms, finished to a hotel-like standard to ensure a comforting spot to get your much-needed rest after a day of walking the surrounding countryside. The family bathroom also lies at this end of the barn, decorated in glistening white, with in Vogue floor tiles adding a touch of class. Head to the spacious living areas for a contemporary and homely spot to spend your leisure time. The lovely sitting room comes with comfortable seating for everybody to enjoy, as well as a TV and a book case populated with a selection of books and games for you to enjoy on a rainy day. The kitchen/diner is thoughtfully finished, providing everything that you will need with fashionable clay-tone units and a delightful dining table set for four. On a sunny day, make the most of your south-facing garden area where you can take a seat on the patio furniture with a refreshing drink and take in the fabulous location. Myddle is is a quiet village offering the essentials of a pub serving food and a shop, an ideal base for a relaxing break in Shropshire. A tastefully decorated cottage in a fine countryside location.
A village in the heart of Shropshire, nine miles north of Shrewsbury and 20 miles north of the Shropshire Hills. Myddle offers a village shop and a pub serving food, the Red Lion. It is a location for outdoors people, boasting cycling and no less walking paths through the Shropshire countryside. From here you can also discover Ellesmere and Ironbridge, as well as many National Trust properties and the south Shropshire hills.
Accommodation
All ground floor.
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with a bath, shower over bath, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Utility.
Sitting room.
Oil underfloor heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books and games.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair available.
Ample off road parking.
Front, south-facing gravel and patio area with furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 1 mile.
Note: There is one step from the utility to the kitchen.
Reviews (49)
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Richard
Instructions on recycling would be useful as every part of the country seems to do things differently! Water leaked past the shower curtain and a fixed shower screen would stop this problem. The sofas were well worn and the cushions ameliorated the discomfort but maybe it is time to replace the sofas.
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Beth
The children liked the cows and birds and country views. We can recommend Colemere, Corbet Wood, Pim Hill and Nesscliffe for walks in the area. Good Chippie (cash only) in Ellesmere, where you can sit by the mere. Thank you for another lovely stay.
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Yewande
The barn was clean and comfortable.We loved it and the kids were excited. Geoff was prompt to respond to our queries. I would recommend A few things- we could not connect to the WiFi. We were told we needed to change the settings on our devices to match the router setting but still couldnât connect despite this. Would be worth highlighting the kind of setting retired to customers as not everyone is tech savvy . It didnât matter much to us though as we wanted to minimise our social media presence during the holiday so we just let things be. Also the postcode took us to a totally different location though not too far away. We had to ask around to finally locate the swallow barn. May be good to highlight this in the description. Overall we enjoyed our stay and will stay here again. A great place I must say!