Guests say
The Willows is a well-received holiday cottage, praised for its spaciousness, extensive garden with a football area, and a warm swimming pool. It is ideal for large family gatherings, offering comfortable seating, clean rooms, and a variety of activities. Guests appreciate the thoughtful touches and the property's ability to accommodate different age groups, making it a memorable stay for many.
Most guests found the property to be clean and tidy, with added extras for convenience. However, a few mentioned areas where cleanliness could be improved, such as musty bathroom smells and dog hair upon arrival.
There is insufficient information to accurately assess the location as reviews do not provide specific comments on the surrounding area or accessibility.
The property is consistently described as comfortable, with plenty of space, cosy rooms, and comfortable beds ensuring a good night's sleep for guests.
Facilities are highly rated, with a special mention of the heated pool and outdoor areas. Some guests suggested improvements in kitchen size and equipment, and maintenance issues like the dishwasher and bathroom fittings were noted.
Guests frequently mentioned the thoughtful touches such as Christmas decorations and dog towels. While gifts are not guaranteed, these gestures contributed positively to the overall experience.
About this property
Cockshutt 3.6 miles. This expansive property is set across the ground floor in a rural location outside the village of Bagley Marsh. With two ponies in the adjacent field and a heated swimming pool, this is a lovely property for families looking to spend quality time together at any time of the year. The main sitting area is found in the conservatory which is bright and spacious and has doors out to a patio and small lawned area. The open plan living area has a modern kitchen area, a dining area with space for the whole group to gather together and a smaller sitting area with comfortable sofas. The bedrooms are well-equipped with a TV and en-suite facilities and there is an additional bathroom, shower room and cloakroom available. Outside, children and adults alike will enjoy the swimming pool, located in its own cabin, which is heated all year round and provides entertainment no matter what the weather. There are a number of exciting activities available just a short distance away with paintball, go-karting and even hovercraft racing on offer. This is an ideal location for anybody looking to explore Oswestry, Ellesmere and Shrewsbury which each offer a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants. With a number of National Trust properties in the area and charming walking routes, there is something to suit all tastes.
The small village of Cockshutt is surrounded by beautiful Shropshire countryside and has many of the features of a traditional village with a pub, village hall, primary school and a parish church. Just five miles away is the pretty market town of Ellesmere, which offers Tudor, Georgian and Victorian buildings, a lovely church and a good variety of shops, pubs and restaurants, and is surrounded by its famous meres or lakes. Close by is the delightful Colemere Country Park, which when taking a scenic walk you will discover wonderful wildlife.
Accommodation
All ground floor.
Nine bedrooms with TV: 4 x king-size double (zip/link, can be 2'6" twin on request) with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 3 x king-size double (zip/link, can be 2'6" twin on request) with en-suite basin and WC, 1 x Twin room with WC and 1x Bunk bed room with 2 bunk beds and WC.
Bathroom with small bath with hand-held shower, separate shower, basin and WC.
Shower room.
Basin and WC.
Open plan living area with kitchen, breakfast bar (seats 2) dining area and sitting area (seats 5).
Conservatory (seats 13).
External utility.
Oil central heating.
Electric range cooker with oven and hob, 1 x fridge/freezer and a small chest freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, WiFi, selection of books and games.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
2 x travel cot and 2 x highchair.
Ample off road parking.
Lawned garden with patio area.
Indoor heated swimming pool (approx 8m x 6m x 1.4m).
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 3 miles.
Note: This property has a 4pm arrival.
Note: this property does not accept stag/hen parties or similar.
Three very well-behaved pets welcome.
This property is for holidays only.
No worker or company bookings.
Please note, there is to be no electric vehicle charging at this property.
Reviews (89)
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Nicola
The swimming pool seemed to have a high concentration of chlorine in it this time, everyone who used it came out with sore eyes and some of the children coughing from it. We only used it once. It didnât take anything away from the holiday though and was just a small thing I wanted to mention. Properly was clean, kitchen well equipped, loved the work to the conservatory area, TV well set up, and Christmas decs looked lovely. Thank you so much - have already booked for next year!
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Susan
We had such a good time. No negatives but just a couple of extras would enhance our stay. A couple of nest of tables for putting drinks and nibbles on while sitting in the conservatory. All bedrooms were lovely and the convenience of toilets in bedrooms as well as one in the dining area made the stay so comfortable for all. We have booked again for next year and we are hoping for better weather to use the lovely outdoor space. The pool was definitely a great addition to the enjoyment. All round a great property. Also the communication from the owner was first class. Putting the Christmas tree up for us was a lovely touch . Looking forward to next year :)
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Chris
It resulted in dishes not cleaning properly and we had to hand-wash. Although plenty of pint and wine glasses, some more tumblers would have been nice. Otherwise we had a great time and especially loved the outdoor space. Everywhere was very clean and the showers had plenty of hot water delivered at a nice pressure.