Lane House

A lovely stay, the owner was incredibly helpful and my family and I felt right at home.

We were greeted on arrival by one of the owners who helped unload bags and take them into the house and they were always available at short notice whenever we had any queries.

The house is very comfortable and spacious, and the views of the Shropshire Hills from the main sitting room are spectacular. A great place to come back to after a long day walking.

Great spot for a multi generational family break in Bishops Castle.

Right in the town centre, close to all amenities. Friendly owners.

We had a great New Year stay at Lane House.

As a family spread over the UK who usually have a festive meet-up, this is the best place we have stayed over the year - a great location, spacious, all beds comfortable and well-equipped. Really impressive kitchen utensils in and lovely and cosy in the lounge, with the log burner. Lounge is perfect, too, in terms of sofas - this means a lot. We really loved Lane House and have already booked again for this year! There are a few things that would improve the accommodation: -The oven fan is noisy/clunky, particularly after the timer goes - might need looking at. -The dining room rug is a trip hazard and gets bunched up easily - hard to manoeuvre it. -One of the bedside lamps in the room with the trundle bed is flickery and the plug doesn't fit properly. -It would be good to have some shelving in the two upstairs shower rooms, as well as hooks on the backs of all bedroom doors (some have these, I believe) -We arrived after 5pm, and checked out by 10am, as per Sykes' guidelines. However, in the information provided at Lane House, it says check-in is 3pm. I wonder which is correct. Overall - a superb place for a large get-together for 10 people. And - what a great spot in Bishop's Castle! The Castle Hotel and The Three Tuns - definitely recommended. For meat-eaters, the butches (Pugh's) is great, too. Looking forward to returning in 2026!

A lovely property to spend with 3 generations for a 60th birthday holiday.

Well proportioned house giving plenty of room for visitors.

Very helpful and friendly owners

Owners very welcoming but then keep themselves discreet until you leave .

House has a lovely lived in feeling . Good quality furnishings

What a lovely place to stay.

Loads of space, great views, so close to town centre and nice clean new bathrooms. Didn't quite know what to expect but we were all blown away by the place and Bishop's Castle is such a lovely small town

A lot of proactive thinking has gone into providing the guests of Lane House with all the facilities they might need

Very clean spacious and comfortable house.

Great views of the surrounding countryside and yet only a minutes walk to the local amenities. Will definitely visit again.

The owner, Adrian was very welcoming and helpful.

Bishops Castle is a great base for walking and a lovely town.

Comfortable warm and cosy.

Great for large family get together at the New Year

This property is perfectly located for offas dyke path.

It is well equipped for large groups

Lane House is excellent - spacious, comfortable and extremely well equipped.

And perfectly situated for access to Bishops Castle and the surrounding countryside, both of which are wonderful ! Friendly and helpful hosts were on hand, and we had a great long weekend stay and we would have no hesitation to book again. Many thanks !

Great property for a larger group of people.

Lots of bathrooms and 5 bedrooms. Lounge was very comfortable and dining area plenty big enough. We we lucky with the weather and made the most of sitting out in the garden looking at the fantastic view. Good location right in town centre for easy access to shops, pubs and walks. All really enjoyed our stay.

Nice to have the owners on site, if I needed anything, very friendly people

The house is so big and so beautiful and the garden is beautifully maintained and full of gorgeous blooms.

Just the right size garden for the kids to play in, the house was brilliant for hide and seek too!! The house was so comfortable and clean! It was like a home from home! Adrian (host) was lovely and helpful!! The beds OMG the best mattress and pillow I've ever slept on! We haven't got a bad word to say about it, it had everything we needed xx HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

A great rental, in the heart of Bishop's Castle, just a stone's throw from pubs, shops and take-aways.

The house was very well equipped with more than enough plates, glasses, etc which were needed when some extra family visited for a lunch. The small box of kids' toys was well-used. I would recommend it, especially for large groups like ours.

This cottage is in a lovely location with scenic views all round.

It’s very well equipped and the lounge has a lovely homely, comfortable feel, and with 5 settees it is a very sociable area, ideal for large groups. It’s very clean throughout and whole cottage felt lovely and spacious. Could be improved by getting rid of some of the rugs and put a new carpet in the lounge, and the furniture is a bit dated, but very good quality, however, it was very reasonably priced and we had a superb holiday here and would most definitely come back again and highly recommend it.

Great place in a great location.

Very well equipped. no problems at all.

This is the best equipt house/cottage we have rented from Sykes, Attention to some minor detail would improve the property even more, ( curtains in the lounge need attention when opening and closing)

Lovely spacious house with gorgeous view to the hills.

It felt very homely and comfortable, but most of all we enjoyed the space. Extremely well-equipped kitchen with large fridge and freezer. Always warm and a very light home. Would love to stay in summer and make use of the patio and garden.

Lane house is a lovely comfortable house .

The kitchen is well equipped . We visited in January and the house was always nice and warm. We enjoyed the large lounge and the picture windows with views of the Shropshire countryside. Thank you Adrian for a relaxing stay.

Fantastic large house for larger groups offering plenty of personal space.

Very well stocked with everything you could possibly need for a comfortable stay. And not a spider Web to be found, thats a massive bonus for a house that size and a good sign its well maintained and cleaned. Beautiful views from every window and a beautiful area to visit. Very impressed. Will book again.

Lane House is a lovely spacious house in the cute little town of Bishop's Castle.

There are lovely views at the front and an enormous lounge with 5 double sofas! Adrian the owner is very friendly and responds quickly to queries. We (8 of us including our grandchildren) had a wonderful time and I thoroughly recommend Lane House.

6 of us Ladies recently enjoyed staying from 11th to 15th Sept.

The Lane itself to access the House is pretty tight and requires a little manoeuvring to get onto the driveway, which is adequate for 2/3 vehicles. Entrance into Porch has no key, which was a ‘red flag’ to us. Porch roof was leaking quite badly. Owner was due to get it fixed. As previous reviews, trip hazard with large rug in Dining Room. Facilities good, but property requires TLC. Not many Pubs or Shops open whilst we were there. Three Tuns well worth a visit. A good time was had by all

Bad weather for our mid-summer stay but the accommodation made it irrelevant.

Great views from the property. Friendly and helpful hosts who weren't intrusive and a stone's throw from the Three Tuns - perfect!

Great place to stay.

Big comfortable rooms and everything you could want. Owners very welcoming and helpful

We had a really fantastic stay.

The house was perfect for us, with 4 adults and 5 children.

Lovely situation with superb views from the garden terrace .

Ideal accommodation for a family holiday . The town centre and well regarded Three Tuns brewery , restaurant and pub literally just around the corner . Children’s playground in the town well equipped , kids loved it .The house is very well equipped and comfortable . Co-op store in town well stocked for everyday needs . Great walking opportunities . Some of the carpets are a little faded but this adds to the homely feel . Parking for up to 3 cars though access requires caution .

A lovely house in a quiet backwater with the most spectacular views.

Friendly and helpful owner. We really enjoyed our two night stay.

The house is located in a suitable environment and has almost all facilities, the distance to the shops is less than five minutes of walking.

Absolutely perfect!

!! Well stocked, and actually felt very spacious for 10 close friends celebrating a 40th birthday. The cottage had everything we needed. The views are breathtaking! The lounge was perfect for 10 of us. The cottage is lovely and warm too. It was just all perfect for a lovely weekend away. Loved it! Host warm and friendly too on arrival.

This is a lovely house in a great location with lots of room and a stunning garden with views of the town and hills.

The bedrooms are of a good standard and the 3 bathrooms are all recently refurbished. the kitchen is well equipped and the lounge very comfortable. You can sit outside in a sun trap as a morning bonus. The owner is very friendly and helpful and is a mine of information about Bishops Castle and surrounding area. There is so much to do especially if you like walking, but this is also a lively town with lots of pubs and eating places. The house is perfect for a large group or family …we were a walking group and had a great time on Long Mynd, Stipertones and Cear Caradoc. There are walks all round the area for all abilities. We absolutely loved it and would highly recommend this house for a holiday.

We all had a great stay.

We loved the views from the big windows and the bird watching into the valley. The kitchen and dining room worked well, only a large casserole dish was missing for us; we lined a big oven tray instead. Lovely and warm. The number of bathrooms was great with lots of singles. A few of the doors would welcome a drop of oil, so that night time loo visits didn't waken others. A friendly visit from Adrian, together with lots to do during the festival, and a walk on the Sunday made for a wonderful weekend. All my party said they would like to return again.

A spacious, comfortable house with amazing views.

Great location- literally round the corner from the high street. Extremely well equipped, with all the utensils and crockery that you're likely to need. The 3 bathrooms are recently refurbished and most of the house is warm and cosy, helped by the well fuelled woodburner. The only exception is the hallway and downstairs bedrooms, that are quite chilly. The piano was a great hit with us, as we have a couple of musicians in the family. I hope we didn't disturb the neighbours too much! We felt that the curtains and carpets could do with replacing, hence the reason for not giving top marks.The rugs in the dining area in particular, are a trip hazard. But we had a great weekend and want to say many thanks to Adrian the owner, who was very friendly and unobtrusive. Lane House is a delight!

This property was outstanding and the pictures on the website really don’t do this house justice.

We stayed the weekend as a surprise family get away for my other half and we all had the best time so much so everyone wants to return. The only criticism I would give is that being we booked for the winter time is the darker evenings draw in early and not being able to book in till 5 gave us a challenge, as it was dark and unloading three cars in the dark with only one small light outside the property which is not bright made it difficult to walk the small path to the house from parking. Maybe an earlier time for getting in is required in darker days or more lights. The owners son came and seen us as we arrived and was very friendly and ready to help with information but as we were visiting family in bishops castle and been here many times we saved him. House is lovely, plenty of space and everything you need in the kitchen even double of most things. Rooms were tidy and beds very comfy. Can imagine in the warmer sunny days the garden will be beautiful to use.

Very spacious comfortable and homely.

Had a lovely time here

We had a great time.

The facilities provided were very good. Plenty of kitchen cooking equipment, plates cups etc all clean and reAdy to use. Comfortable beds and bedding. Living room large and spacious. Shower rooms very clean looked newly refurbished. Views over the town spectacular. Plenty of outside space well presented. Parking available though care needed to access the space with a large vehicle but very possible. Greeted by owners family who share locall knowledge about the area. Would recommend this property to others visitors and given the opportunity would return.

A lovely place to stay for an extended family get-together.

Comfortable, roomy, and masses of crockery! Wonderful view from the verandah. Very helpful and welcoming owner. A towel rail in each bedroom would be a help as the shower rooms are shared. Despite the listing saying only one parking space we got three cars into the space, 2 of them large

Lovely house with plenty of crockery and glasses.

Lots of rugs throughout the property which we found a bit of a trip hazard. Owner extremely helpful with good advice about the local amenities.

We hired this house for a large extended family gathering and it worked out very well, sleeping arrangements were great (lovely view of town from one upstairs room), the living room was spacious with numerous windows (so light) and the kitchen / dining room with large table worked well to enable all the adults to eat together once infants were in bed.

The town itself is interesting and walkable from the house. Parking could be a bit of a challenge if you have multiple cars but local close "on street" parking was always available.

Had lovely time in Lane House.

The owners couldn't have been nicer. Wonderful space both indoor and outside for the children and comfortable beds. Only issue was cordless Hoover didnt really work properly. Would recommend this property

Our group of friends had a great long weekend.

The property was perfect for our needs - very comfortable, thoughtfully laid out and well-equipped. The friendly owner was very helpful. Bishop's Castle is also highly recommended. It's in excellent walking country and the town is lovely, with a good choice of pubs and restaurants.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

The games table was a big hit with the children. The house was nice and warm and comfortable, with fantastic views. Ideal location.

We had a wonderful time at Lane House Cottage in Bishop's Castle.

Adrian was really friendly and came over once we had settled and gave me some advice on local things in the area and made sure we had everything we needed. The house was very well kitted out for our family and had everything we needed. We would absolutely stay again. Thank you very much.

Good spacious accommodation, I imagine especially suited to groups and extended large families.

The carpets and flooring could be renewed but are good quality just a little worn. Rest of property all good, with well stocked kitchen diner, and refurbed shower rooms.

A perfect place to get away, we spent a lovely chilled weekend relaxing in this very comfortable house.

The large living room accommodated all 8 of us with ease, as did the lovely big kitchen/dinning area. The bathrooms look recently refurbished, the bedrooms comfy too. We were all really impressed with how clean and well equipped the house is with plenty of crockery and utensils. A lovely log burner already set up greeted us, Adrian's a lovely host and checked in on us too offering guidance on walks and places of interest. We will definitely be returning.

Great location and comfortable property.

Very well equipped for a large party gathering.

We loved it a perfect location so much so we have already booked for next year.

The owner popped in when we arrived to check if we needed anything really friendly and helpful guy.

Well equipped for large family .

Lovely views and good location .Walking distance to town. Property needs updating in several areas.Lack of wardrobes downstairs . Could do with a deep clean.Very dusty .Oven very slow to cook . Could be fabulous !!!

We had a lovely holiday.

Adrian is a very welcoming and friendly host. The house was great for a family holiday with children. Shropshire is very hilly. Important to know if you're bringing your bikes. Had a fantastic family holiday with plenty of places to go for the week.

Had a wonderful time, the property had everything we needed.

Lovely views from the garden, lots of space inside for our family of 6. A great place to base ourselves for walks and exploration of this picturesque part of the UK.

Great place to stay and lots to do

Very large well equipped house in centre of town.

Friendly owner right next door. It is down a very narrow lane which makes it hard when exiting the parking area, though there is room to park 3 cars. The nearby town hall bell does ring through the night, which might be a problem if you wanted to open windows on a summer night. Lots of pubs and cafes, plus great walks on the doorstep. Highly recommended apart from the caveats above.

A lovely house in a gorgeous location.

However the main reaon for my positivity is the helpfulness of the 'owner/manager' next door. Never instrusive but always on hand to help if necessary. And there's access to a fabulous log fire in the sitting rom. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed the property - spacious and everything was there. We hope to return.

It was a real home from home, everything we needed was there, the house was clean and comfortable and in a perfect position for walks, pubs and shops.

Just what we needed.

Lane House is spacious, comfortable and well located, right in town yet with views over the countryside.

It also has a really good collection of local history, landscape and archaeology books in the lounge - a mine of information. The owner was really friendly and helpful. We can't wait to go back.

Apart from some minor issues with the hot water, our expectations were exceeded.

The owner was helpful each time and he was really welcoming. We all loved the cleanliness, the quality of the bedding, the quality of the towels, the games table and the outdoor space. We were given permission to pick apples, figs and whatever else we could find so there were some in my party who were made up with this and we had Apple crumble to celebrate our trip away and the success of it. All in all, we felt extremely welcomed and if the owner was to update the decor, he could really charge a considerable amount for the place as it is a little gem. with regards to the surrounding areas, it was a struggle to find children friendly activities and walls but the discovery centre and the advice of the owner helped is wile away the time.

What a fantastic location.

The house was amazing, lots of room, clean, everything you would need for a perfect family holiday. Adrian was the perfect host with lots of advice on where to visit. We visited the local pub the Three Tuns, The castle hotel, The Green Dragon and the Ragleth Inn nearby for meals out and ate really well. The Montgomery castle and the river at New Town Park were brilliant trips out and a trip to Clun castle and river all recommended by Adrian were perfect for our family. Would recommend staying here. They do have a town clock which adds to the charm but takes a little getting used too and a local cockerel which likes to make itself known but all in all I would highly recommend Lane House. Adrian you are a fantastic host. Thank you for a wonderful holiday.

This property is perfectly situated if you want easy access to all local amenities and close enough for walks in the countryside.

It has great views, well equipped bedrooms with very comfortable beds would highly recommend

Had a great time, the owner was really friendly and helpful, the property met all our requirements.

we found Lane House to be more than we expected, very comfortable, the kitchen was well stocked for plates glasses, cutlery.

The bedrooms were very comfortable and very clean, The living room seating was excellent the number of sofas allowed everyone to be well relaxed. I cannot say enough about the property, if you need assistance the owner was next door 5stars

Really well equipped house and super helpful owner who lives next door.

Wonderful stay.