Worcestershire self catering and cottage accommodation

Hollywall, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, West England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from: £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Tenbury Wells sleeps 10.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Fishing nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: High on a hill in 500 acres of farmland grounds, this spacious holiday cottage occupies a truly unique position, with superb panoramic views and its own garden and patio. Rebuilt with the mellow stone of the 300-year-old barn which once stood here, it has been furnished and equipped to a very high standard throughout. Visitors are welcome to walk along the many footpaths within the grounds.

Hollywall’s private and peaceful rural setting is equidistant from Ludlow and Worcester (15 miles), both steeped in history and crammed with ancient buildings. Ludlow is a delightful town, with beautifully preserved medieval buildings, fine 18th-century architecture, and a splendid Norman castle set high on a hill. There is an excellent choice of shops, including many antique shops, and eating places. Worcester is best known for its beautiful cathedral, and its Royal Worcester porcelain factory, open to the public. Closer to home, the old market town of Tenbury Wells (4½ miles) offers shops, inns and restaurants, as well as tennis and swimming. To the west, the Burford House Gardens display many unusual shrubs and roses, as well as the National Clematis Collection.

The Welsh borders, the Malvern Hills and the Wyre Forest are within easy reach, and Cheltenham, Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon are only an hour’s drive. Cheltenham offers entertainments of international repute, including theatre, music, dance and comedy, as well as a superb racecourse, while historic Warwick boasts England’s finest medieval castle. Stratford is alive with culture and history, boasting five houses associated with Shakespeare, as well as the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. The Severn Valley Railway and Bewdley Safari Park offer further interesting day trips. Fishing locally. Excellent golf facilities 2 miles. Mountain bike hire 10 miles. Shops 41/2 miles, pub and restaurant 1 mile.

Spacious sitting-room with wood-burning stove and French doors to patio. Large, farmhouse-style fitted kitchen/dining room with very large table. Twin bedroom with sitting area, additional colour TV and French doors to garden. Shower room with toilet. First floor: Three spacious bedrooms; two double, one with en-suite bathroom and toilet, and one twin. Bathroom with bidet and toilet.

Hillside Cottage, Buckland, Worcestershire, West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from: £388 to £753

Self catering accommodation in Buckland sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks Pool • Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pets allowed sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: In an area of outstanding natural beauty and set in a peaceful little village of honey coloured stone houses these three charming and very comfortable cottages enjoy shared use of an indoor heated swimming pool and 12 acres of grounds with well equipped games areas. Carefully converted from a range of stables they overlook an attractive courtyard close to the owners' home and just 2 miles from Broadway the 'jewel' of Cotswold villages. Here visitors may browse in antique and gift shops or relax in its excellent cafés inns and restaurants. Cheltenham Tewkesbury Worcester Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick are all easily accessible. There are many easy footpaths locally including the Cotswold Way. Shops and pubs 2 miles.

Entrance hall. Double bedroom. Twin bedded room. Bathroom/W.C. (shower over bath). First floor: Charming sitting room with open fire and views over the village to Bredon Hill. Two steps up to well equipped kitchen with dining area.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

North View, Malvern, Worcestershire, West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from: £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Malvern sleeps 8.

Features include: Hot Tub • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: This magnificent detached holiday home lies just a short walk away from the heart of Great Malvern. Comfortable and spacious, it has a fabulous outdoor hot tub. Malvern has a theatre, shops, restaurants and bistros. Enjoy walking in the Malvern Hills, an AONB, or take a leisurely stroll following the Elgar Trail. Visit the Three Counties Show Ground, Ledbury with its food festival, Worcester, Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon, the Cotswolds and the Welsh Marshes. Shop and pub ½ mile.

Large living room with gas ‘coal-effect’ fire and wooden floor. Sitting room with gas ‘stove’. Spacious, well-equipped kitchen with tiled floor. Separate toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, each with 6ft, zip & link bed, TV and en-suite shower room with toilet. Two further double bedrooms, each with TV; one with 6ft, zip & link bed. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Cotswold View, Broadway, Worcestershire, West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from: £301 to £582

Self catering accommodation in Broadway sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking • Detached Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Commanding panoramic views over the Cotswold escarpment and Broadway Tower this beautifully presented property offers the perfect base from which to explore the myriad delights of the Cotswolds. Enjoying its own garden within the owners' 3 acre landscaped grounds it lies under 2 miles from historic Broadway village with its many shops antique emporiums restaurants and traditional old inns. Renowned for picturesque towns honey coloured stone villages and glorious countryside the Cotwolds are a joy to explore. Stratford-upon-Avon the Bard's birthplace and home to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre amongst many other attractions (12 miles) the pretty riverside town of Evesham Hidcote Manor (N.T.) and Cotwold Farm Park are all just a short drive. Shop and pub ½ mile.

Hall. Stairs to first floor: Spacious sitting room with sofa bed (for + 2) and dining area. Well equipped kitchen. Double bedroom. Bathroom/W.C.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Kinnersley House, Malvern Wells, Worcestershire, West England

Sleeps 19
Weekly prices from: £894 to £2280

Self catering accommodation in Malvern Wells sleeps 19.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Detached • Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by sleeps 19

Accommodation overview: Offering spacious modest accommodation for family gatherings and larger groups this imposing Victorian house commands stunning views over the Severn Valley (pictured). Retaining many original features the property comprises three floors of the building and enjoys an elevated setting on the eastern slopes of the Malvern Hills in the little village of Malvern Wells (of pure spring water fame) – an ideal base from which to explore all that this outstandingly beautiful area has to offer. Wonderful walking into the Malvern Hills starts from the door and cycle hire water sports horse riding golf and even paragliding are all available nearby. Good shopping and cultural events are found in the historic town of Great Malvern (2 miles) and Croft Castle Berrington Hall and Brockhampton (all N.T.) are all just a short drive as is Eastnor Castle. Great days out might include trips to enjoy the many attractions on offer in the Forest of Dean Wye Valley Stratford upon Avon and the Cotswolds. Shops and pubs serving food 1 mile.

Large entrance hall leading to two staircases. Sitting room with open fire. Dining room. Kitchen. Cloakroom/W.C. Single bedroom with wash basin. First floor: Double bedroom with ensuite bathroom/W.C. (shower over bath). Double bedroom. Twin bedded room with single bed. Shower room. Cloakroom/W.C. Second floor: Double bedroom with wash basin. Three twin bedded rooms all with wash basins. Two single bedrooms. Bathroom/W.C. (shower over bath).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Abbots Court Cottages - Old Yew, Evesham, Worcestershire, West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from: £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Evesham sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Golf nearby • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Nestling in the beautiful rolling Worcestershire countryside, Abbots Court Cottages offer a wonderful base to explore the surrounding countryside.

Abbots Court Cottages are situated in undulating countryside next to a working dairy farm. There are numerous local walks through woodland and pasturelands, offering superb views of Malvern Hills, Bredon Hill and the Cotswolds. Golf is available - there are two golf courses within three miles. There is fishing in the nearby trout lakes in Church Lench and in the River Avon in Evesham. Horse riding is also available locally. Within easy drive of Stratford-upon-Avon, Malvern, Worcester, Warwick, Cheltenham and the many pretty Cotswold villages.
The area is very fortunate to be the home of many National Trust properties - Hidcote Manor Garden, Showshill Manor, Coughton Court, Brockhampton Estate, Charlecote Park, Croome Park, Hanbury Hall, Middle Little Tithe Barn and The Fleece Inn at Bretforton. There are also a number of English Heritage properties including Whitley Court. The Malvern Spring Flower show has become a major attraction over recent years as well as The Three Counties Agricultural Show and the Autumn Show. For those who enjoy gardening, there are many local nurseries, garden centres and gardens to visit in the NGS yellow book. The local area boasts excellent pubs, many of which serve good meals using locally sourced ingredients. The owners have a wealth of information to help guests enjoy their holiday. Seven out of the ten holiday cottages have been tastefully converted from old farm buildings dating back to the 1860s and The Old Court House is a much earlier timber framed barn. The other three, although new additions, have been sympathetically designed to sit comfortably alongside the older cottages. The cottages sleep from two to six people plus a cot. Shops 2 miles, pub ¾ mile.

Cottons Farm - Elm End, Dumbleton, Worcestershire, West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from: £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Dumbleton sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Close to ridge and furrow rolling down to the River Isbourne... amidst 58 acres of Cotswold farmland.

Set in glorious countryside with outstanding views towards the Cotswold Hills and Vale of Evesham, Cottons Farm enjoys a truly peaceful setting at the end of a long tree-lined drive,
300 metres from the road. It is just ½ mile from the pretty, unspoilt village of Dumbleton, easily accessible by road or footpath, and 5 miles from Broadway, the ever-popular ‘capital’ of the Cotswolds. The holiday cottages are surrounded by 58 acres of working farmland, with ridge and furrow rolling down to the River Isbourne, which lies 150 metres away from the cottages (toddlers beware!). Visitors are welcome to walk in the fields surrounding the farm and many public footpaths run nearby. Very tastefully converted from 150-year old farm buildings (including cart-shed, stable and dairy), these comfortable cottages are well equipped and furnished to a high standard.
Cool in summer, warm and welcoming in winter, they are all centrally heated and well insulated. Set near the owners’ home, yet retaining complete privacy, each cottage has its own individual character with many original features, and enjoys its own area of garden and patio. A perfect place to relax, they are ideally situated for walking and touring the Cotswolds.
Broadway with its old stone houses and fascinating shops also boasts Broadway Tower, now the centre of a country park and home to an observatory and exhibition. The market town of Evesham (5 miles) has tree-lined streets and pretty walks along the River Avon. Only a few minutes’ drive, on the edge of the Cotswold hills, is Toddington, where visitors can board a train on the Gloucestershire–Warwickshire Great Western Railway (mid March - mid October) and enjoy a ride through picturesque villages.
In nearby Winchcombe there’s Sudeley Castle, while the Cotswolds Farm Park (with its rare breeds of animals) and the bird sanctuary at Bourton-on-the-Water are easily reached, as are Stanway House, Hidcote Garden, Snowshill Manor and Cheltenham. Stratford-upon-Avon and the cathedral city of Worcester are within an hour’s drive. The neighbouring villages boast traditional pubs and many excellent restaurants. Riding, swimming, golf, tennis and fishing are all close by. Shop ½ mile.

Daisy Cottage, Rous Lench, Worcestershire, West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from: £425 to £839

Self catering accommodation in Rous Lench sleeps 6.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pets allowed sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Set in the grounds of impressive Rous Lench Court where Oliver Cromwell dined before going into battle with Charles II these two delightful cottages have been created from the tasteful conversion of a fascinating range of old buildings. This is the ultimate spot in which to relax and unwind – visitors are welcome to roam the 41 acres of mature gardens and parkland a lovely setting for a large lake that is home to abundant bird and wildlife. Mellow Cotswold stone villages are nearby and the charming town of Evesham (4 miles) its arched bridge spanning the River Avon boasts excellent shops. Stratford-upon-Avon Worcester and Cheltenham are all a short drive. Pub 1 mile shop 2 miles.

This single storey cottage enjoys countryside views. Spacious sitting room with wood burner. Kitchen with dining area. Two double bedrooms. Twin bedded room. Shower room/W.C.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143