Garden Cottage

Rating
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Pets No
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Features

Open fire
Garden / Patio
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Mr Heyes
December 2019

“Exemplary cottage in every a spect.”

We didnt have a car so perfect for stay. There is a friendly car rental just a 5 min walk away if you need one for £40 per day all in.

We didnt have a car so perfect for stay. There is a friendly car rental just a 5 min walk away if you need one for £40 per day all in. Such a quiet warm lovely cottage. Well set up it has plenty of kitchen plates etc so you can have several meals then run dishwasher. Great.
Mrs Pickering November 2019

“Not sure if it was mentioned in the spec but there was no shower which was disappointing.”

Coffee table in sitting area would be useful.A food cupboard would be handy in the kitchen,breakfast bar unnecessary as dining table in close proximity.The cottage is situated at the bottom of a quite steep hill so unsuitable for folk with walking probs.That said it’s a lovely cottage with most mod cons,we enjoyed our time there immensely.
Mr Lindley November 2019

“When we arrived the cottage was already warm and cosy inside.”

The inside had the wow factor with the beams and the traditional look you would expect from and old cottage, but the decor was modern but very tasteful and in keeping. There was everything you needed for a short or long stay and it felt like a proper home. The position of it was fantastic almost in the heart of Ludlow. The owner was brilliant as he gave us tips and was helpful when we needed to ask questions, nothing was too much trouble. I would highly recommend Garden Cottage and will definitely stay there again.,
992ianp October 2019

“Lovely cottage”

My Wife and Myself stayed at the cottage for 5 nights. It was lovely. A credit to the owners. Lovely and cosy. Just a short stroll into town with great bars and restaurants. Could find no fault. Would highly recommend. Many thanks to all, Ian Parry St Asaph North Wales
Mr Parry October 2019

“The cottage was beautiful.”

Log burner excellent. Lovely five nights. Short stroll into Ludlow. Great bars and restaurants. The cottage is a credit to the owners and caretakers. Highly recommend. Thanks to great staff at Sykes in Chester. Regards, Ian Parry. St Asaph.
Mrs Dobson September 2019

“Shower facilities were poor.”

There was a bath that was difficult to get out of and there was a shower hose that was not fixed to the wall. This could easily be rectified by putting a fitting on the wall to attach the hose to.Also a curtain or a screen could be fixed on the bath and this would solve the problem. (The owner left instructions not to use the shower hose as a standing shower? ) The parking was too far from the property and my husband worried about his car in an unsecured car park.This resulted in us parking our car outside the house for a lot of the time and it cost us quite a lot of money over the week.

We are always happy to receive feedback on our cottage to improve the customer experience. On this occasion we would like to point out that it states clearly in the description and the pictures of the cottage that there is bath with a handheld shower only and that there is a car parking permit provided for a local car park should guests wish to use it. Sykes owner relations
Mrs Leach September 2019

“Lovely little house, great location for exploring the surrounding area, would recommend”
Teresa T August 2019

“An enjoyable return visit”

We were lucky enough to have our second stay at Garden Cottage and it was even better than our last visit. It has all of the charm you would expect of a cottage in the heart of Ludlow but since we were last there it has new carpets and some new furniture. The garden is pretty and we met some very friendly neighbours who made us welcome with the offer of produce from their allotment. The cottage is beautifully appointed and very well equipt. A real home from home. A peaceful spot but just a few minutes walk from the town centre. Looking forward to our next visit.
Mrs Hanrahan August 2019

“Garden cottage is one of the nicest cottages we have stayed in.”

The pictures on your website do not do it justice!. Spotlessly clean and comfortable and in a great location in Ludlow, amazingly quiet. Ludlow was fabulous, so many great places to eat and drink. So much to do we will definitely be back! The owner David called us on our first day to ensure we were happy with everything, which was a nice touch.
Miss Whittaker August 2019

“Lovely quaint cottage in a ideal location, the cottage was very well equipped and comfortable.”

The location was ideal for walking into Ludlow and for using as a base to explore surrounding areas.
Mr Whelan June 2019

“One slight niggle is the lack of a shower in the bathroom.”

Faultless apart from that.
Mr Hutchings February 2019

“Would thoroughly recommend this cottage.”

A super location a very peaceful vibe with great access to Ludlow town. Could have happily stayed longer.
Mr Davies December 2018

“Lovely cottage in a fantastic location close to town centre.”
Mrs Johnson November 2018

“We had a lovely stay in Garden Cottage, and would thoroughly recommend to anyone wanting to visit Ludlow.”

Very clean and cosy and we were able to make use of the log burner. A gem of a cottage with lovely garden views to the back. The owner, David, contacted us prior to our stay to make us aware that we could check in early on our arrival, which was an added bonus. He also contacted us when we arrived to ensure that we had settled in ok, which we felt was a lovely personal touch. Great customer service. We look forward to the prospect of visiting Garden Cottage again; this time hopefully for a longer stay.
Mr Kinnish November 2018

“I t is a wonderful location in a beautiful town,parking could be an issue for any one not fit.”
Mrs Lucas October 2018

“The cottage is in a great location for exploring Ludlow.”

We were able to leave the car in the car park for a few days as there's plenty to do in Ludlow and we used the train to visit Church Stretton and the Long Mynd
Mr Williams September 2018

“We were in Ludlow to look at property and found the location to be ideal.”

Pubs at both ends of the road if we didn't want to cook, a cottage with period character, a garden to relax in and good weather as well.
Mrs Mccahon September 2018

“The sofa wasn’t very comfortable.”

The car parking instructions and map to the car park were not very clear and need to be updated. Everything else was very satisfactory.
Mr Stoker August 2018

“Great central location with only a three minute walk into the town centre.”

Being just offset from the road there is no traffic noise and the garden sitting/eating area is a delightful bonus, the cottage is very clean throughout. Free parking pass provided ( 10 mins walk away but only 3 mins from the centre ) Parking outside the door at only £1.60 for three hours or 10p for 30 mins !!!, also 3 disabled bays. It should be noted there are steep stairs to the second twin bedroom . We shall return to Ludlow and again book Garden Cottage.
Mrs Tillman August 2018

“Garden Cottage, Ludlow is in a very convenient spot in this lovely little town.”

Our experience was good right from the start, from the Sykes online assistant when booking to the welcome message I received from the owner a coupe of days before we arrived. On arrival we were not disappointed. It is a lovely, comfortable little cottage, well appointed with a pretty garden. My husband and I used to holiday in hotels, but changed to self-catering a few years ago and this is certainly our favourite cottage so far. The location is perfect for exploring the beautiful countryside in the area, and the centre of Ludlow just a 5 minute walk away. There are numerous pubs and restaurants to choose from but the kitchen was so well equipped, we cooked for ourselves a couple of times with ease. Although there is a permit for a car park in the town, we found no problem parking in Lower Broad Street every evening of our stay. We only used the permit when we were shopping in Ludlow and had the car with us. Unfortunately, on the Thursday morning we had a problem as the toilet wouldn't flush. I contacted Leif (the caretaker) who arranged to meet a plumber at the cottage while we were out for the day. I was later called by the owner who explained the plumber couldn't start the job until later on in the afternoon. We were planning on being back at around 5.00pm so we could pack up ready for the morning before going out to eat, so I said I was happy for the plumber to come then. He arrived promptly, repaired the toilet and was gone by 6.20pm so we were not inconvenienced at all. Despite this, David, the owner insisted on putting some money in to my account to compensate us. which he did immediately, We would recommend anyone looking to stay in Ludlow in a delightful accommodation to consider Garden Cottage. On a final note, on the Friday evening after we left, I was contacted by Leif to say that we had left an ipad charger behind and that he would post it to me. This is another example of the excellent customer service given by these lovely people. Thank you Leif, thank you David and thank you Garden Cottage. We will be back again soon.
Ms Steele August 2018

“First the positives - Garden cottage is a lovely house with characterful features and a pretty garden.”

It’s in an excellent location on a peaceful but central street in Ludlow. Unfortunately I felt disappointed with some aspects of the cottage. It’s such a shame as it could easily be so much better with the replacement of the furniture and a little more attention to detail. The negatives - The biggest negative for me was the uncomfortable furniture. They had bought the cheapest available to man. The mattresses looked fairly new but had absolutely no substance to them and you could feel springs sticking into you. The first night in the double I had virtually no sleep. I’d had enough by 6am and had to get up. I ended up with back pain after one night and slept in one of the singles for the rest of the week which were only very slightly better. By the end of the week my partner had back pain which he never normally suffers from. The sofa and arm chairs were also incredibly uncomfortable and even the kids exclaimed at how uncomfortable the dining chairs were! You may as well have been sat on a wooden frame with no covering. So we had to forget curling up with our books as planned during our holiday as there was literally nowhere in the cottage you could be comfortable. Also... On arrival the bath towel on my bed was wet (therefore the bedding under it was damp) and my hand towel was dirty (see picture). The pillowcases hadn’t been put on properly and one was inside out. The double bed had thin dark hairs on the sheet and one of the singles had yellowish stains on the sheet and duvet (see picture). The bath was covered in a thick layer of white powder. The bathroom cabinet was messily filled with other peoples toiletries and toothbrushes etc (see picture) so there was nowhere to put our things. There was a big basket of half used toiletries that were all dusty and dirty (see picture). There were lots of surfaces around the cottage that were dusty and there were cobwebs in the alcoves and fireplace (see picture). I pulled one of the stools out from under the ‘breakfast bar’ and it was covered in dust and cobwebs and a dead spider. There were crumbs around the kitchen surfaces. There was no empty cupboard space whatsoever in the small kitchen to put your food as although the cottage only sleeps four there was strangely enough crockery and cutlery for about thirty people. When we arrived the dining table had bizarrely been dressed with a Christmas table setting including snowflake napkins (in August). The garden was very pretty but the lawn was even more narrow than it looks on the pictures so you couldn’t do anything with it other than look at it. It also looks quite private on the advertised photo but it’s actually directly overlooked by four houses (see picture). In the folder of information the recycling info was from 2006 and didn’t correlate with the bins provided. The parking information was also out of date which could have led to a parking fine had we followed it. You are given a carpark pass for a carpark near Tesco on the other side of the town which is very inconvenient. If you want to park outside the house you can only do so for a maximum of 3hrs and you pay at a machine. You are expected to take your recycling to the bins in the carpark across town even though you’ll need to pay to park and load it into your car. After the first night at Garden cottage I was so upset after no sleep I rang Sykes to complain. They said they would contact the owner to ask for clean towels and the possibility of a mattress topper or anything else that might make the stay more comfortable and that she would call me back. She didn’t call me back. The got the owner to call me directly and although she was polite she didn’t accept what I was saying and I felt her attitude was that me having back pain was my own problem and not directly related to the furniture which it most definitely was. She suggested that I sleep on the floor! And there was no offer to replace the towels. She said that they have run the cottage for twenty years and this was the first ever complaint. There was no further follow up from Sykes. This was the second week of our summer holiday and the first week was spent in a different cottage in the same price bracket which was perfectly clean and comfortable. I couldn’t have found one thing to complain about there. Garden Cottage has great potential but just isn’t currently up to standard.

We were disappointed to receive this review for Garden Cottage having had so many years of excellent feedback from our valued guests as evidenced by the positive comments either side of this review. However, we take all feedback very seriously to ascertain how we can further improve the holiday experience for our guests. Since receiving this feedback we have personally visited the cottage and invested in new mattresses for all beds. We have also provided soft cushions for the dining room chairs to improve comfort and we will be replacing the dining table and chairs in the near future. Additionally, we have shared this review with our cleaners and revised all cleaning procedures to ensure that the cottage is maintained to the highest standards. We apologise for inadvertently leaving our own personal bathroom cupboard unlocked on this occasion. We are updating the cottage documentation to ensure it is fully up to date. It should be noted that Ludlow, like many medieval market towns has parking restrictions. This includes Lower Broad Street, which is in the sought-after conservation area. However, the online cottage description makes clear that a parking season ticket is made free of charge for a local car park as the council do not allow transferable street permits. Additionally, low cost metered street parking is available. We will work to ensure that any reasonable complaint when made to us is addressed in the best possible way to ensure that our guests have a great holiday. On this occasion, due to some confusion, our caretakers were contacted rather than us (our numbers are in the “Essential Holiday Info” folder). We have since spoken to Sykes to ensure that we are notified should any guest be unsatisfied in the future so that we can immediately address the situation. Sykes owner relations
Mr Braund July 2018

“Although within a short walk of the town centre, and surrounded by other cottages, it was remarkably quiet.”

It's a lovely part of town, and the people we met locally were very friendly. The one drawback was the car parking; the metered parking on the road was usually full up by the time we got back in the evening. The free parking in town was very good, but involved a bit of an uphill walk. Having said that, it was as advertised.
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The property

Sat in a fabulous mid-terrace position within the beautiful Shropshire market town of Ludlow is this character-filled, three-storey cottage.

Enhanced by stunning exposed beams and stonework, whilst sitting within close proximity to the wondrous countryside and fabulous towns of the area, this is the perfect stay for groups of four looking to get away from it all or a romantic break for couples.

Feel right at home from the moment that you enter this redbrick retreat, as you are greeted by a spacious yet cosy living/dining room with calming neutral décor, beams and an alluring woodburner housed in a beautiful stone fireplace, making it a superb spot to let your hair down of an evening.

Adjacent to this is a traditional-style kitchen, boosted by quarry tiled flooring and lined with pleasant cream units, as well as a charming two-seater breakfast bar to enjoy the early hours at.

Take the quirky narrow staircase to the first floor to discover the delightful, all-white bathroom, as well as an attractively furnished double bedroom offering a peaceful and comfortable spot to get your rest.

A further set of stairs lead you into the snug converted loft space; twin single beds rest wonderfully under the sloping ceiling, while wooden beams and Velux windows finish it off beautifully.

To the rear of the property is what gives Garden Cottage its name; a serene, long and narrow stretch of lawn comes bursting with colourful flora, while a patio area provides the perfect spot to admire it all from.

Take the pretty and relaxing stroll into the captivating town centre with ease from here; you will find many quirky listed buildings, the dramatic Ludlow Castle, and a wealth of magnificent spots to enjoy a delicious snack or a drink or two in one of the many traditional old inns.

For more of this, head to the equally impressive towns of Church Stretton, Hereford and Shrewsbury, while those who prefer the outdoors can trek through the glorious Shropshire Hills AONB close by.

To escape from everyday life for a while, consider a stay at the marvellous Garden Cottage in Ludlow.

Summary

Over three floors
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x second floor twin
Bathroom with bath and hand held shower, basin and WC
Kitchen
Living/dining room with woodburning stove.
Gas central heating, woodburning stove
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, TV, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs
Fuel, power and starter pack inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Pay and display parking in street, permit parking for one car in local car park 4 minute drive
Rear enclosed garden with lawn, patio and furniture
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Pub 1 minutes walk
Note: Children 8 and over only
Note: If you are looking to start your booking on a Sunday or a Monday, please can you contact our office on 01244345700 so we can ensure the booking can go ahead
Note: Car park 9 minute walk approx.

About the location

LUDLOW

Church Stretton 15 miles; Hereford 25 miles; Shrewsbury 28 miles; Worcester 33 miles.

The historic market town of Ludlow is situated on the River Teme, amidst the outstanding countryside of the Welsh Marches. With more than 500 listed buildings, the town provides a fascinating range of architecture including Ludlow Castle which is over 900 years old and is one of the first stone castles to be built in England. Today the castle is open all year round and hosts a wide range of events including outdoor theatre, food, art and literature festivals and many antique and art fairs. Below the castle, Millenium Green offers a large public riverside green and weir and provides excellent indoor and outdoor dining facilities via the Green Cafe located right on the riverside. Ludlow has held street markets since the twelfth century. Nowadays, a traditional open-air market takes place in the town square every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday throughout the year. More than forty stalls selling a range of goods including fresh produce, cheeses, books and a selection of local crafts are on offer and most Sundays see the market stalls being used to host antique or flea markets. Ludlow is also a gourmet’s paradise and a shopper’s dream. The town boasts a many places to eat and drink , including Michelin starred pubs and restaurants as well as a number of exclusive boutique style clothes and gift shops. Ludlow is within easy reach of Church Stretton, Shrewsbury and Hereford, as well as popular attractions such as World Heritage Site of Ironbridge Gorge, Severn Valley Railway, Berrington Hall, Croft Castle and Cardingmill Valley. Ludlow is a superb destination for a relaxing all year round break.

Region Information

Note: Children 8 and over only.
Note: If you are looking to start your booking on a Sunday or a Monday, please can you contact our office on 01244345700 so we can ensure the booking can go ahead.

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Features

“Exemplary cottage in every a spect.”

“Not sure if it was mentioned in the spec but there was no shower which was disappointing.”

“When we arrived the cottage was already warm and cosy inside.”

“Lovely cottage”

“The cottage was beautiful.”

“Shower facilities were poor.”

“Lovely little house, great location for exploring the surrounding area, would recommend”

“An enjoyable return visit”

“Garden cottage is one of the nicest cottages we have stayed in.”

“Lovely quaint cottage in a ideal location, the cottage was very well equipped and comfortable.”

“One slight niggle is the lack of a shower in the bathroom.”

“Would thoroughly recommend this cottage.”

“Lovely cottage in a fantastic location close to town centre.”

“We had a lovely stay in Garden Cottage, and would thoroughly recommend to anyone wanting to visit Ludlow.”

“I t is a wonderful location in a beautiful town,parking could be an issue for any one not fit.”

“The cottage is in a great location for exploring Ludlow.”

“We were in Ludlow to look at property and found the location to be ideal.”

“The sofa wasn’t very comfortable.”

“Great central location with only a three minute walk into the town centre.”

“Garden Cottage, Ludlow is in a very convenient spot in this lovely little town.”

“First the positives - Garden cottage is a lovely house with characterful features and a pretty garden.”

“Although within a short walk of the town centre, and surrounded by other cottages, it was remarkably quiet.”

The property

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About the location

LUDLOW

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