The Generals Quarters at Pitchford Estate

The Generals Quarters is an amazing historical property.

In our opinion, to stay there was an absolute privilege. We initially rented due to its size and capacity to host a landmark birthday celebration and the property certainly didn’t disappoint. Old, quirky and full of history, it made for an amazing stay. Can’t recommend it enough. Nick, the on site estate manager was incredible, with a wealth of knowledge. He gave us a complimentary tour and introduced us to the history and significance of the Pickford Estate. Tracy, our contact, was also incredible and helpful. We would return at the drop of a hat.

This property was far from the norm, but it was amazing to be able to stay in such an historic building.

The accommodation was superb, although the property is an on going restoration project and certain parts we had no access to, but the parts we did were very warm, clean and extremely unique. Not only did we have a holiday, but an immersive history lesson. To be able to wander around the grounds and see the many historical areas, such as the orangery, tree house, plunge pool, the nymphaeum and many more was a privilege. If you want a holiday that is different, this is the place

If you are looking for 5 star luxury, this property is possibly not for you.

However if you are looking to stay somewhere with History and quirkiness, then get it booked! I have never seen a 7 year olds mouth actually drop, but this was her reaction on arrival. From cooking for large numbers in the spacious kitchen, to dining in the Great Hall, the other side of the baize door. From toasting marshmallows and teacakes in the cavernous fireplace, to settling down to sleep in the cosy beds. We felt that we were living in a National Trust property, without the visitors. It was as if the family had just left, and we were living their life. It took me 2 days to actually find all the rooms. Then there were the extensive grounds to explore too. After meeting up with extended family at a local inn, we dragged them back to admire our accommodation. When we had any query the property manager was quick to help. We hope to return some day for another family celebration.

We, as a party of 6 adults and 6 children, enjoyed our week at The Generals Quarters.

The new wifi system is excellent throughout the house, and provides wifi calling with modern smartphones. The property manager Tracy was very helpful, which was most welcome. An interesting property in an interesting area.

Wi-Fi is bad except in the television room and the small lounge off.

Very well equiped kitchen for our party of eight. Sufficient parking for at least four cars. Well heated. Difficult access for people with disabilities, Impossibel for wheelchairs. Would happily visit again. Would like to be able to take five dogs.

Where do I start, the cleanliness was just not acceptable there was bird muck all over the light switch and handles on the inside of the porch door which was piled up so has been there a long time!

The kitchen floor was like it hasn't been mopped in months, there was a fly issue in the kitchen, we used a full pack of fly catchers and they were all full to the brim with flies. The main wooden stairs need a runner as one of the older members of our family fell down them as she slipped! The grids in the hall are removable and soon as you step near them they wobble and there's a deep hole under them so it's unsafe for children to walk around, the wifi is shocking, this is stated in the welcome book but it's absolutely terrible there's one place in the whole building that works intermittent. The photos advertising the property are misleading as you can't go into the treehouse and most of the land is private so you get a little courtyard for kids to play in which isn't big enough for a range of different age kids and you only find this out on the day of arrival. There was a moth issue in one of the bedrooms behind the curtains, a melted switch in one of the bedrooms. The sofas need replacing as the cushions you sit on just constantly slip off. For the price of this holiday it just wasn't good enough! I have contacted Sykes numerous times but still had no reply

Wow!

What a privilege it was to stay at this house. It was so interesting and so much space. It had everything needed to enjoy a stay. The grounds were magical, the local people on the estate really helpful and friendly. Tracy, the property manager was also very helpful, we were so appreciative of this. There were lots of board games that we really enjoyed. Steps on the approach could be a bit tricky, plus the staircase in the house could be a bit of a challenge if not fully able bodied but for our party all was fine. Overall this place is special and a real ‘one off’ experience. We all loved it.

Great things about this property: flexibility with lots of communal space (3 sitting areas plus a games room and lots of outdoor space).

Lots of character in this wonderful old building. Huge kitchen. The grounds are lovely to walk around. Things that could be improved: we stayed at this house two years ago (3 families) and we found that the house was pretty much unchanged since then. It is looking shabby, and isn't being maintained well - for example water stains on the ceiling where there have obviously been leaks; beds that were loose and needed bolting together were again loose and uncomfortable, pull lights that were broken and had been knotted back together several times instead of being properly fixed. The wifi is not good - we struggled with the 14 people in our party: don't rely on it for getting calls or doing work. The oven in the kitchen tripped out a few times as we were using it, meaning we had to reset the master switch. The cupboards in the kitchen are a bit random in their selection of cooking utensils, and some of the pans are past their best with flaking non stick. We found a mouldy wooden bowl at the back of one which was not nice! Bedrooms and bathrooms were clean but some of the areas were not that clean - e.g. servants staircase. Nails on the servants staircase need hammering down as the heads were sticking up - not good in bare feet! There were only 2 shared showers (2 showers are en-suite) and it would be great if the shared bathroom containing the bath also had a shower as there was shortage of showers. In short, great for space and character, but please put some of the money back into maintaining the property to a higher level.

Beautiful spacious property for our university reunion.

Great for a treasure hunt for the kids in the day and a murder mystery for the adults in the evening. Facilities and cleanliness were top notch. Only downside was a nearby bell that went off every hour during the night, and a map of the surrounding grounds was needed to know where we were allowed to roam. Would love to visit again!

We very much enjoyed our stay at the property

This property was perfect for my 40th birthday party.

The rooms are amazing and the communal spaces are incredible with some beautiful surroundings to relax and explore during the day. Tracy was lovely and easy to deal with, answering any queries prior to arrival with quick and simple responses. Overall, we loved every moment and are already planning the next trip!

This is a great property for a large gathering.

We loved the history and quirkiness of the place. The bedrooms are all great sizes and very comfortable. There are plenty of bathrooms, but only 2 of the shared bathrooms have showers - more showers in the other bathrooms would be helpful. The kitchen is well stocked with equipment. We were looking forward to exploring the grounds, however there are private signs up everywhere, so it’s not clear where you are allowed to walk -a map of the grounds and guest access would be helpful.

The property is unique in the history.

As it is an old property the baths/shower/toilets were in good working order. Adequate space for a large group. The hot water went out and because of no landline and intermittent wifi(as stated) getting help was difficult. Another issue was much of the property is marked “private”, we weren’t sure which areas were marked private for our use and what was neighboring property. We had a fly infestation in the kitchen upon arrival and there were not adequate equipment to deal with this. Also, we had 75+ bees enter through a closed window in bathroom and no one to reach for help. The owners were listed and perhaps close by but no contact information was given for them. Parking was easy, grid coordinates or name of the church at the property turn lane would have made “outside the country” guests easier to find.

Was an interesting place to stay, facilities all good.

Only downside is that it needs more garden furniture. We had a BBQ on both full days there, but only one modern table and four chairs, and a very old wooden table and four chairs. There were a few other very old wooden chairs which seemed risky to use. Luckily we had all brought folding chairs, so had fourteen seats to use.

This family weekend was a wonderful way for a big group (14 people) to get together in December with a seasonal feel.

Everyone had something to enjoy, irrespective of age. All aspects of the visit have been well planned and facilities are excellent (taking account of the Victorian infrastructure). Wonderful too to see so many features preserved from 17C. We would very much like to come again!

Lovely place to stay - such an amazing house with incredible grounds.

Loved the peacock displays.

The General’s Quarters is a magnificent place, huge and imposing.

But it is also warm and welcoming. It’s comfortable and relaxed, has everything we needed for our three-day weekend, and we all loved it, through an age range of 93 to 9! Thank you for letting us share it again.

Our family were saying "wow" when first entering every part of this amazing historic house and surroundings.

The care and maintenance of everything was obvious and showed the owners' effort which added to the lovely atmosphere of the whole place. We particularly liked the dining hall and cleanliness of all the facilities around the house. We would like to express our gratitude and delight for the excellent heating system providing warmth and comfort throughout our weekend.

We used the the Generals Quarters for a family reunion, we were looking for a large period building and the Generals Quarters had it all.

At the start Tracey was extremely helpful with making arrangements and recommending places to eat, she was also readily available throughout the stay to assist with any requests. The property itself was amazing and the grounds equally. The internet was extremely intermittent and at some point not there at all, however, we all relished not being in contact with the outside world, it was quite refreshing. Overall the Generals Quarters was a great place to stay and relax.

Absolutely fantastic!

We were a party of ten adults and four small children. There are a couple of sitting rooms and a pool room, but we spent most of our time in the great hall and the kitchen both of which had tables that we old all sit round. The place is well heated but we loved lighting a log fire in the great hall. We cooked marvellous roast meals in the kitchen and ate them in the great hall like lords and. The grounds are beautiful with all sorts of birds. The peacocks were the easiest to spot. One of are group was ninety two but enjoyed the games of hide and seek as much as the rest of us.

The General's Quarters was excellent for us.

We were a party of 9 adults, 3 children and 2 dogs and we loved the spacious public areas and the comfortable, large bedrooms. The walled garden was perfect for the children and dogs to play in. We had a fabulous BBQ there. We looked to see if we could stay again this year, but our dates had been taken, but we plan to return when we get the chance.

An amazing old mansion that was a perfect venue for a family gathering to celebrate my Mother’s 80th birthday.

Fortunately my Mother is still quite agile so she could manage the stone steps to access the property and enjoyed a walk in the grounds. The kitchen is well equipped including a large cooker with two electric ovens and five induction hobs (useful information missing from the description of the property). We made use of the EV charging but struggled to prepay the £30 surcharge on Sykes. Three phone calls to Sykes to explore the phone menu options told us do things online, but there is no online option I could find (I have a PhD in Computer Science, so tech savvy!). Finding the a phone menu option that allowed me to speak to someone put me on hold and after 5 minutes I hung up. There is a call back option but I had work meetings for the rest of the day so that wasn’t going to work. Then I tried contacting Sykes using WhatsApp, which finally worked after 48 hours of trying to get past automated messages. Sykes, you need to do better!

The Generals Quarters surpassed our expectations.

beyond measure! We booked it for our son's 30th birthday, but what a fabulous location for a celebration of any kind. In fact there is also an orangery, in the grounds, which would be perfect for weddings with the Generals Quarters for accommodation! I was slightly nervous that there were steps to the entrance, as my 88 year old mother was travelling with us. The owner kindly put my mind at rest and I'm so glad that we went ahead and booked! My mother loved the place so much, we regularly found her whizzing up the stairs. alone (which are easy and have a good hand rail) so she could explore the surrounding premises! We were lucky to meet up with Nick who was restoring another wing of the house. He really brought the place to life so much, answered our endless questions and showed us lots of interesting features we would otherwise have missed. The panelled dining room was fabulous for our celebration and we appreciated the huge basket of logs for the beautiful fireplace fire too. With two staircases and such a wide choice of bedrooms and lounges and the pool room, we had a lot of fun just getting lost in the glory of it all for the first few hours! The kitchen is well equipped - we'd pre-prepared our food for ease, but it has a double oven cooker and lots of crockery, cutlery, glassware The grounds are fabulous and the photos of the outdoor area which is part of the Generals Quarters really don't do justice to how lovely this space is. In the wider grounds, the treehouse is just so quaint and rather incredible to think that Queen Victoria watched a hunt from here when she was a young princess! Recommended without hesitation and we are just looking for an excuse to go back!

We had a great weekend.

The place really suited our annual siblings weekend get together (party of 12). Large, good kitchen, good areas to eat and to socialise together. Grounds were particularly interesting. But I wouldn’t rush to recommend to others due to the bathroom issue on the main corridor 4 bedrooms (8 people) and only 2 shared bathrooms (and only 1 shower). We managed Ok, but it wouldn’t suit most visitors. Met Nick? who was friendly and helpful. Other small points: - high level of cleanliness in general - nice to find the biscuits, tea, coffee etc in the kitchen on arrival - we appreciated that you’ve tried hard with the Wi-Fi access - heating / hot water system was excellent - towels were a bit disappointing (especially for my sisters!) - the grass area available to guest (outside the main door) wasn’t very attractive/enticing to use - have you done all that is possible to deal with the fly issue in the kitchen? - dealing with Sykes over the EV charger was tortuous - I have fed that beck to them already I hope this feedback is helpful. But the main thing is that we had a very happy and memorable weekend. Many thanks and best wishes with the ongoing renovations.

Such an interesting place with so much history.

We were a family of 13 with a couple of dogs and plenty of space for all of us. Every room had so much character and it was fascinating to read about it.

We had a fantastic stay at the General's Quarters for a 30th birthday.

The house is huge, the rooms are spacious and the grounds are beautiful. Some of the fittings and trim are a little worse for wear but that doesn't take away from the grandeur. There was tons of room and ample equipment to cook for a party of 10 in the kitchen. We also made great use of the BBQ and log fire. The internet was a little spotty so I don't think we could have worked from here, but for our needs it was totally fine. Can't recommend highly enough for celebrations and we felt like this was incredible value.

We had a great stay at the generals quarters for a family birthday celebration.

Very spacious, lots of room for everyone. The enclosured lawn as great for the kids to play on and we enjoyed exploring the grounds and walking round the lake. The spacious kitchen made catering for a big group easy, there is a huge dining/ living room, games room and sitting room and 7 good sized bedrooms to choose from.

We had the most fantastic stay at The Generals Quarters.

So much space, and the kitchen had pretty much everything you could think you'd need. I'm desperately trying to think of a reason to go back!

A privilege to be allowed to stay in such an amazing historical building - thank you.

Perfect environment to celebrate Granny's 90th with 4 generations. The caretaker was fantastic, and resolved our issue very speedily, The other staff, the cleaners, the Joiner, the Gardner, were all very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about the property.

A very special place for a family and friends get-together.

The house is beautiful, and had plenty of room to accommodate all 14 of us and 2 dogs. We had plenty of room to sit together for meals and games, but also enough space for each of us to find a quiet spot when wanted. Also, the outside courtyard was great for the kids to run around and play. The kitchen is big and a very cheery room, we found ourselves naturally congregating there quite often. It had everything in it that we needed. Each of the bedrooms were spacious, warm and comfortable. The grounds around the house are beautiful, and there is a lot to explore. I feel very privileged to have stayed in such a beautiful and historic building.

We had an amazing week in the General’s Quarters, the accommodation was clean and comfortable and full of charm -it was also lovely and warm.

James and Rowena were really friendly and it was great to have a tour of the main house and to hear more about its history and the restoration work. Nick was also super helpful and gave us a great tour of the attics. The grounds were lovely too, some info about where we could/couldn’t walk would have been really useful - perhaps a map of the footpaths and places of interest? as it was muddy would be useful to have a hose near the house to wash off the dogs! Definitely somewhere we would love to return to.

We loved our stay at the generals quarters.

The property had such a great history and was just lovely. It provided and the major items needed. The only issue was the heating when we first arrived. The heating was on a timer and as soon as it turned off it got cold very fast. The was however rectified by the caretaker who left it on a loop for us.

Absolutely amazing property and surrounding area.

The General’s Quarters is so historic which made our stay very interesting, exploring the property and land. The rooms are grand and kept spotlessly clean and warm. We had intended on eating in the kitchen as it is plenty big enough, however, we moved to the dinning room as the log fire was burning away and so inviting. There was 9 of us, plus our dogs and we all had sufficient space to be together but have our own privacy. It is definitely an experience that will never be forgotten and is a place that we would love to return in the future *****

We very much enjoyed our stay at the General's Quarters.

We were warm and comfortable. We were kept well informed by Tracy.On the whole facilities were good. We felt privileged to stay in such an interesting place.

We had the most brilliant, ‘surprise’ weekend for my partner’s 50th birthday.

The property is unique and we enjoyed exploring our wing and the grounds. The kitchen was extremely well equipped for catering for 12 with excellent bathroom facilities and quirky bedrooms that suites all the different people in our group. We enjoyed the games available with guests playing chess and had the perfect setting for our murder mystery evening - Murder at the Manor! The intermittent wifi was actually a positive for us, having teenagers in the party they participated more in activities(!) We found the bell great for early morning wake up and dinner call (apologies to any neighbours). Tracey was very helpful and was able to get mugs, tea towels and booklets about the house to me to purchase very last minute which enabled us to give gifts to members of our party. Please can you provide guests with a map of the area and possible walking routes that they can take with them? It was definitely a weekend of making memories in a wonderful, historic and unique setting. Thank you very much - The Stone, Sturgess and Thomas party.

Although we had an issue with the boiler it was fixed very quickly.

Tracy made sure we stayed warm and it didn't affect the enjoyment of the holiday. We were lucky enough to be shown round the rest of the property by the owner. It is a fascinating house. We all loved it and have booked to stay next year. It was clean, comfortable and warm.

The General’s Quarters was a lovely, warm and welcoming great house.

From the first view of the house as you travel its long lime drive, the age and scale of the place takes your breath. We were there as a family group to celebrate Mum-in-law’s 92nd birthday, ages from 92 to 8, and we all had a wonderful time. The huge rooms were warm and comfortable (quite an achievement in a house of that scale, I would think), the beds were deep and cosy, the kitchen was well-fitted for a large group, and the house had everything we needed. It’s not perfect, there is plenty of work still to do, but this didn’t detract from a wonderful experience. The grounds were peaceful and quiet, and we were lucky enough to meet the owner a few times. She was more than happy to tell us about the house and its journey back to life from dereliction, and her passion and love for her family home is very obvious . The little church in the grounds is beautiful and well worth a visit to see more of the house’s history. We all had such a good time and are planning a return visit next year! Comment not to be published, but as a possible improvement - full-sized non-slip shower mats for inside the shower would be very useful indeed!

What a fascinating place to stay.

We all absolutely loved being here. Good sized kitchen and dining table for 11 of us. Comfortable beds, very quiet and peaceful, lovely owners who were delighted to share their experiences of getting back into their family home after 25 years. We were able to look round much of the grounds and church so we found the old tree house and pitch pool that we had heard about. Tracy was able to help us immediately with the few things that we needed sorting out. We had such a lovely time that there is already talk of returning. There are interesting YouTube videos about the house too.

Sharp Knives please!

Mention of EV charging, but not found on property. Directions of where you can and can't go on property please. Lovely property, very well equipped. Very comfortable beds.

We all felt it was a privilege to stay in such a wonderful house.

The facilities were accurately described. A well stocked kitchen only lacking a soup ladle It took us a day or two to get our bearings. We enjoyed exploring the estate but would have appreciated a little more clarity on where to walk. The Shropshire countryside offered a great variety of beautiful walks. We are already talking of returning. Thank you.

This was an amazing house to be privileged to stay in .

Thank you very much for allowing us to enjoy your property and its wonderful grounds. It was particularly good to have such a well equipped and apacious kitchen. It ticked all of the boxes.

Amazing property and grounds!

! Very spacious and the rooms were clean. Beds comfortable and good facilities that were inkeeping with the age of the house. Well equipped kitchen. Great property for a special occasion. Would be great to see a map or site plan of the original house and what each room was previously used for.

A fantastic property for a large group - plenty of space to be together or for peace and quiet.

We really enjoyed the historic nature of the space, especially the banqueting hall! Bedrooms were lovely, everything very clean. Lots to do locally.

The property was as expected and more.

Lovely to stay in a building with so much history. You can imagine what it must have been like living there all those years ago. Not far from Shrewsbury with more history and places to visit. We all really enjoyed staying at Pitchford Hall .There was several generations of us staying here. Well worth the stay. Would have been nice to have bought information on history on Pitchford Hall.

We loved our stay in General's Quarters, it's a brilliant venue for a large group and although we didn't have children with us we could imagine the best potential for games of hide and seek!

It was very warm in spite of the high ceilings and single glazing so we also thought it would be a great venue for a winter break and a perfect place for a murder mystery weekend!

A fascinating place to stay.

Comfortable, warm and very well upgraded to modern convenience, for example lovely showers, yet still retaining so many interesting touches for such an old property. The owners have obviously listened to previous comments re towels, Wi-Fi etc as all were well provided. Wi-Fi was good throughout the property ( unfortunately the phone signal is not great in most of the location). It was very well equipped for the numbers (slightly small fridge?) with nice welcoming touches. The gardens provide fascinating exploration and everyone we spoke to was friendly and interesting. It was easy to get ‘lost’ and for all members to find their own space. (Just need to watch out for slamming fire doors). A very enjoyable stay for our family celebration. We would recommend it as an interesting place to stay with a group.

A unique and wonderful place to stay to celebrate a big birthday with family.

Beds were unbelievably comfortable and everything you need to make really special memories.

Our only problems were the ovens could have had a deep clean, hot greasy smell on first use.

A prior guest (we presume) had hidden a very burnt out pan in the drawer. We had a fabulous time, clean warm spacious and special. We were all sad on leaving such a unique holiday house. Being able to purchase the pitchford mugs as souvenirs was the finishing touch to delight us.

We had a great time!

Parts of the house are like out of a film or period drama - really atmospheric! Enough bedrooms for extended family :)

This was our second stay at the General's Quarters and once again we were not disappointed!

We came as a group of friends to have an early Christmas gathering. We have a selection of babies and a couple of dogs, so we need somewhere with lovely walks, peaceful surroundings, and space for cooking, gathering, and games. The General's Quarters has this in abundance! Every bedroom has enough space for a couple, and there are lots of choices of rooms to spend time together, from the grand dining room to the cosy living rooms. Even though it is huge, and we've stayed in November/December time, it's always been lovely and warm. The water pressure is great, we've all said there's some of the best showers we've had here, and with 3 or 4 baths/showers you're not queuing for ages even with a big group. The kitchen is well equipped, we usually get a food delivery and then everything else we need is there. The main access is via an outdoor staircase, so be prepared to carry things up and down when you arrive. We absolutely love it here, and couldn't rate it highly enough. I just hope that some more of the rooms get renovated so we can carry on coming for years to come as our families grow!

The Generals Quarters is an absolutely fabulous property.

We have stayed in a few period properties but this one has to be our favourite so far. My only comment on this one and reflected in my score for accuracy of the listing is that the pictures online just don’t do the property justice. It is beautifully decorated and it was extremely warm. As soon as we opened the door we were greeted with a very cosy and homely feel. The kitchen has everything you need to be able to effortlessly cook for a large group and the fridge is a great size. The place was absolutely spotless and not a cobweb in sight in any corner as you may expect in a property of this age. We had permission to look around the grounds of the property which was equally fantastic. We plan to come back again in the future. This property is well worth the money!

Fabulous listed building, on going restoration.

Loved the history of Pitchford Hall. Would like to suggest that for guests staying for a full week that a tour of the rest of the house included. Also we would have liked to purchase a few copies of a brochure of the hall as a momento. Hope to return in the future to see the progress of the restoration.

This is an incredible property.

History oozes from every beam and flagstone. The location is magical, you feel like you are in your own private world. 13 of us spanning from the ages of 2 to 95 stated here for my birthday. We had an incredible time. It is true that for the older members we had to be careful due to the 16 steps down to the house but the owners opened up a lower door for us. We had to carry my grandma up six steps in her wheelchair but she felt like it was the entrance of the Queen of Sheba so loved it. For such an old historic property it is incredibly well appointed and very clean. Of course there are issues with bits of restoration needed and the odd cobweb here and there but that is to be expected. It is an ongoing project in a Tudor house. The occasional power cuts in one side of the house could be seen as annoying, or you could just go to the fuse box and flip the switch and see it as an adventure. The internet is sketchy but fine in the sitting rooms and the big bedroom I stayed in upstairs (which was breathtaking) and you are having a break so maybe park those incessant Instagram flicking sessions for a while! The grounds are lovely. The treehouse is stunning and the orangery with peacocks was very peaceful. I cannot overstate how much I love this property. If you are looking for a pristine, sterile, modern, luxury box then go somewhere else, but if you have any kind of a soul and imagination then stay here. It was transformative for me for a week. A complete and utter joy from start to end. I cried when I left as I did not want to leave. Amazing.

Not as described.

Very poor value for money We are pleased to note that since our visit in July and feedback given, reference to the property being suitable for those with limited mobility has now been removed from the description. It is not at all suitable and sadly that was the main reason we had booked this property. Wifi was extremely limited - just one or two rooms adjacent to the owner's part of the property but not available in the rest of the accommodation. It is a shame that the owners/Sykes did not properly take on board the comments from the feedback given in May before our stay in July as that would have been most helpful to us. The price quoted by Sykes increased by £1,000 overnight whilst we were booking and despite our request for the original price quoted we had to pay the increased price for the booking. The accommodation was not particularly well appointed, especially considering the price we paid. The General's Quarter's are part of a very interesting and historic building but not as well equipped for the 14 people it can sleep as we had anticipated - e.g. one fridge freezer was a real struggle for all of us for a week. On the plus side the beds were comfortable.

This is a really special place to stay!

There is something magical about it which stays with you afterwards. Lots of room, lots of character, lots of facilities. The beds are divine. The setting is unique. Find out about the history of the place before you go and the walks you can do from there. Our friends felt very privileged to have shared this stay with us.

To celebrate a number of significant birthdays thirteen family members aged 11 to 79 , plus two dogs, enjoyed a wonderful few days at Pickford Hall.

It is an extraordinary place, wonderful good sized, comfortable and beautiful decorated rooms, pool table and outside area for pop up tennis (which we brought with us), and the loveliest walks around the extensive grounds. We spent a happy few hours in nearby Much Wenlock and had a 'formal' meal in the panelled great Hall with log fire blazing . There is a wi fi problem but we all survived that. The manager Tracy was immediately on hand to answer any queries and we are all amazed at the amount of effort that has gone in to repairing and modernising this enormous piece of heritage...you need a bottomless pit of money! The perfect place to make family memories.

Whilst the General's Quarters are certainly part of a stunning historic building, I think it offers relatively poor value for money.

Several things should be made much clearer in the listing: More explicit location of bathrooms and nearby bedrooms (Perhaps a floor plan?). Stronger warning of the extent of the stone steps leading down to the entrance. Acknowledgement that the WiFi is unusable other than in the dining hall and two bedrooms.

There were 14 of us of mixed ages and we all had a fantastic week.

The house is stunning considering its age and history. It was warm and comfy with everything you needed. The owner was lovely and her passion and enthusiasm for doing the house up was incredible. Only one gripe from the younger members of the party was the lack of WiFi ( only possible in the great hall) but considering the age and remote location this is understandable. We would definitely return.

We had a lovely weekend staying at this property, it was an amazing house with loads of character.

14 of us stayed (8 adults 6 children) and the facilities suited us all. The rooms were spacious and clean and had everything we needed. Kitchen was well equipped too. The children loved the pool room and playing hide and seek around the property. The enclosed garden was ideal for the children and dogs to run around.

We found the General's Quarters ideal for our large family gathering for a belated celebration of our Golden Wedding Anniversary.

The property was clean, and there was plenty of room for everyone, and plenty of hot water for the showers given that the weather was very cold. The only two things that could be improved upon is the access to the property, it's a killer going up and down the steps from the car park every time we wanted to go out or to get rid of rubbish and recycling. Also, the bin for the general waste could have been a bit closer to the property. There again I'd like to think that we were all a bit fitter by the end of the week! On the whole we all enjoyed our week immensely, especially playing Pool with my 14 year old grandson, who managed to thrash us all.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

There were seven of us and after dinner we all sat in front of the fire, but two had to use dining chairs (we didn't want to move the furniture around too much). We would have liked a knife sharpener, large sieve and weighing scales in the kitchen, but otherwise we were well provided for. But on the whole a fabulous place. So historic, so big, so quirky.

How often does one get to stay in a medieval mansion?

This is an amazing historic house, steeped in history, with original features and set within its own countryside grounds. As architecture 'nerds', we absolutely loved it. The icing on the cake was a tour round the other part of the house by the wonderful owner who is restoring the house. We were a party of 13 celebrating our Father's 80th birthday. The house is so large that we were able to spread out across the 2 sitting rooms and snooker room but also come together by the large fire or eat together at the huge table. The beds are comfortable, the house is warm and has everything you need. It's a good base to explore from (we visited the escape rooms at Shrewsbury prison + Attingham Park). There was also the added interest of a film crew on site when we arrived. This is a charming and atmospheric place which seeps into you, we didn't want to leave and will follow, online, the building's on going restoration. I would really recommend a visit.

Staying at Pitchford is a unique experience, allowing you an insight into the world of an evolving historic country estate.

The house is outstanding and you get half of it, including the service and west wings, together with a grand wainscotted reception room in the central block. This room is dark and atmospheric, presided over by a portrait of Francis Ottley and his family, who sided with the Royalists in the Civil War. There are upstairs and downstairs elements to it, from the kitchens and stone-flagged servants passages, to the grand bedrooms leading off rambling corridors. Outside you can wander the formal grounds and wider estate, from the eccentric tree house and impressive orangery, to the small church with its amazing carved memorials to the Ottleys. The house is warm and comfortable and perfect for a big family celebration. The kitchen is well-equipped and the ideal spot for a sociable breakfast, while the pool room offers the chance for a friendly game. Highly recommended!

14 of us stayed at the Generals Quarters in February for a family birthday celebration.

The house is impressive and steeped in history - it was a real privilege being able to spend time in a property with such historical significance. The weather was dire, as you would expect at this time of the year but this didn’t prevent us from hunkering down and taking advantage of the comfort of the huge space. The kitchen is massive and well equipped for big family meals, the bedrooms are luxurious, and although not all en-suite there are plenty of bathrooms. In between the rain showers we explored the grounds, walked around the lakes and took a look inside the adjoining church. Shrewsbury is a short drive away and well worth a trip. We had a fantastic weekend. Highly recommended.

First of all I would like to say thanks to Skye's Cottages they are very helpful and trustworthy.

We did put a complaint in when we got back from The Generals Quarters and despite management and the owners unwillingness to apologize and accept that they was wrong. They did although begrudgingly refund us all 10% back they was most unhelpful at all times. It was thanks to Skye's Cottages that we got

Fantastic property with so much history.

Our party of 12 had a great stay for my Mum’s 70th birthday.

Unfortunately the owners of the property have let themselves down.

It is a beautiful property which would have been brilliant for our big family getaway, but instead was ruined by a lack of heating. I understand issues can occur but it became apparent the owners were aware of the issue before we arrived and decided not to tell us of it resulting in us spending the first night without hot water and 5 nights without heating. We were eventually provided with electric but that was not until after 8pm on Monday night (having arrived on Friday) when requested them as was becoming too unbearably cold to stay there. The heating engineer did come back out again on the Tuesday and managed to improve the heating situation but was honest said there was not alot they could do, as they had said when trying to mend it on the Saturday, because the boiler needed replacing, but the owners were not willing to do this according to them and had been out 4 times within 2 weeks to try keep the boiler going for along as possible.

Amazing stay at the Generals Quarters.

Wonderful property, well equipped kitchen, plenty of space for a large group and beautiful grounds to explore.

Lovely property and grounds to explore.

Stayed here with 12 friends for my 50th birthday.

What an incredible place to stay! We had a fabulous time and thoroughly enjoyed the property. The history and character are incredible. It’s a large historic building so a couple of people were chilly so if you’re inclined to feel the cold come prepared in colder months. Beautiful grounds to walk in and plenty to see in the area. Would recommend on all counts.

The house needs to be seen to be believed.

It is more an experience than a holiday really. Amazing grounds, amazing location the house is understandably a bit tired after being there for 1000 years but is a great experience. It isn't totally clean but again that's understandable as there are a lot of spiders around! Overall it was great thank you a very memorable time was had by all.

An extra chair and a mirror in the downstairs bedroom would be convenient.

A very well kept and well provisioned location.

For our 60th birthday celebration it was perfect. Lovely location with walks all around and very peaceful. The kitchen and Dining room are large and ideal for a large family ( in our case 13 people). We had external caterers come in for the special night and it was no problem at all. The property is ouzing with character and is an outstanding example of a Tudor period Manor house. We would definitely go back.

What an amazing place!

We loved staying in this most unusual house and exploring its grounds. It really was a unique experience to stay in a 16th century half-timbered house with its quirky layout. Plenty of space to relax and comfortable beds! The kids amongst the party thoroughly enjoyed exploring the nooks and crannies, and were delighted to find a bell-pull in the back staircase - very useful to summon the family together for meals and so forth. By prior consent we were able to launch a kayak on the lake which added another dimension to our stay. We'd love to return some day.

A very beautiful and quirky property.

The kitchen, bedrooms and dining hall are absolutely stunning and very well equipped. A perfect family getaway. The only negative and it’s a small thing is the WiFi or lack of it. The WiFi failed to reach a lot of the bedrooms or the lounge area making it difficult communicate with the outside world as there is no phone signal either. However I would recommend 21 century problems in a 16 century house. However, I would highly recommend this wonderful property and it’s beautiful grounds.

It was a perfect place for all our extended family to holiday together.

The recycling boxes were insufficient for our needs as we did all our own catering.

Probably the best equipped kitchen we have seen.

Beautiful old house with lovely gardens - perfect for dogs. Fantastic dining room. Tracy was also very helpful. Thoroughly recommend this property to anyone who is planning a large family holiday (we had 9 in our party and we never felt crowded). The house also has a very interesting history.

We arrived late evening, it was dark and raining, the steps down to the propeerty were more than I was expecting when carrying bags.

But when the fridge was loaded and the fire was lit in the wood panelled lounge/ dining room we sank into the comfy chairs with a glass of wine, things began to look a lot better. The bedrooms were very well decorated and comfortable. The next day we all went walking round the estate, the views of the Hall were amazing. The whole estate is stunning, and well worth a visit. We loved the quadrangle where the dogs could play without bothering anybody else and the need to put them on leads. If you are considering a visit read up on the History of Pitchford Hall it will be well worth it. Amazing.