Find self catering and cottages with a games room in West England

New Inn House, Abbots Salford, Worcestershire, West England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in Abbots Salford sleeps 10.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Golf nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: Occupying a quiet, rural location, this spacious holiday property commands uninterrupted views over the surrounding countryside towards the Cotswolds Hills and stands adjacent to the owners’ home in grounds of nearly 5 acres. Comfortable and modern, it is well equipped with grounds comprising extensive terracing, south-facing sitting-out areas, and exclusive use of an all-weather hard tennis court and an outdoor heated swimming pool, as well as a variety of garden games – full-size pool table, full-size portable basketball hoop, table tennis, croquet and swing ball.
Perfectly placed for exploring the Cotswolds and its many delights, it is within easy reach of Stratford-upon-Avon. A town brimming with half-timbered buildings, there are many interesting sights associated with Shakespeare to be seen; the Holy Trinity Church, and the Bard’s last resting place, Guild Chapel, Hall’s Croft and New Place all make for interesting visits, as does Royal Shakespeare Theatre and the adjoining Swan Theatre. New Inn House is also ideal for visiting Cheltenham, and the Gustav Holst Museum, Evesham – reputedly Lady Godiva’s site of burial, and Tewkesbury. In addition to the many historic Cotswold villages and towns, the surrounding countryside is excellent terrain for walking; a climb to the summit of the Worcestershire Beacons affords marvellous views of lush green Hereford and the flat expanses of the Severn Valley. Golf 4 miles. Superb fishing in Evesham. Two pubs within walking distance. Shop ½ mile.

Spacious entrance hall. Large living room with log-burning stove. Dining room with sun room area. Fully fitted, well-equipped large kitchen with Aga and electric cooker including breakfast bar, built in barbecue and hot plate. Utility. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms; master with en-suite bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet. Two twin bedrooms. Spacious bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet. Attractive landing with reading area.

The Creel, Foy, Herefordshire, West England

Sleeps 9
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in Foy sleeps 9.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Games Room • Easy Walking • Sleeps 9

Accommodation overview: This spacious detached holiday cottage occupies a position which must be without equal, standing on a small rise within the Wye Valley in the village of Foy, just three miles from the historic market town of Ross-on-Wye, which is perched on a sandstone cliff high above a broad loop of the magnificent River Wye. A 17th-century market hall dominates the town centre and while the upper storey is now a fascinating heritage centre, the lower level still shelters twice-weekly markets. There is also an excellent range of shops from antiques and craft specialists to some of the more familiar high street names. The River Wye provides endless opportunities for leisure and relaxation. Renowned the world over for the quality of its salmon, the river is loved by fishermen of all persuasions. The house itself enjoys delightful views overlooking the Church Stream Fishery. The beat, including both river banks, is one mile long and guests can fish here for salmon and course fish. Walkers enjoy the rich wildlife along its banks and canoeists can paddle for miles through magnificent scenery. The area also ideal for cyclists, with miles of uninterrupted pleasure to be enjoyed on quiet country lanes. Shops 3 miles, pub 1½ miles.

Spacious living room with wooden floor and beams. Spacious dining room with wooden floor. Well-equipped kitchen and breakfast area set on a tiled floor. Conservatory with panoramic countryside views. Double bedroom. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 7ft bed (zip & link), TV, double sofa-bed (alternative sleeping) and en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi corner bath, separate shower cubicle and toilet. Double bedroom with 6ft bed (zip & link). Double bedroom with 6ft bed (zip & link), additional bed (for +1 child), TV and travel cot. Family bathroom with shower over 6ft bath and toilet.

Poston Farm - Poston Cottage, Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in Hay-on-Wye sleeps 8.

Features include: • Pool • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: These two detached holiday properties sit on top of a hill, at the end of a mile-long private drive, overlooking the Golden Valley and with far-reaching views towards the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains. The area is renowned for walking and aside from several miles of paths on the farm estate, the breathtaking National Trust parks of the Brecons and Offa’s Dyke are a short drive away. The ‘book town’ of Hay, with its eponymous Literary Festival, is a 15-minute drive away and the Wye Valley offers good canoeing and some fishing. Herefordshire is becoming an increasingly popular gastronomic destination and together with the Abergavenny and Ludlow food festivals, visitors are spoiled with a growing number of award-winning gastro pubs and restaurants. The 270-acre Poston Farm Estate is set off with an 18th-century Palladian villa (designed by William Chambers) and younger visitors will be charmed by its flock of Soay sheep and several Tamworth pigs. The estate’s woodland includes some ancient broadleaves, providing a peaceful cloak, which together with its position, cocoons visitors from the outside world. Shop and pub 1 mile.

The Pitchford Estate - Windy Mundy Farm, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, West England

Sleeps 16
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in Shrewsbury sleeps 16.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Easy Walking • Sleeps 16

Accommodation overview: Peacefully situated within the extensive grounds of the Pitchford Estate, these two properties offer superb holiday accommodation. Windy Mundy Farm has been converted from an 18th-century threshing barn and deer shelter and is located on an old deer park at the centre of the estate. Built on top of a south-facing hill overlooking Row Brook, and part of a working arable farm, it is surrounded by fields of wheat and barley and has spectacular, far-reaching views towards the Shropshire hills. Enclosed by a long stone wall, the farm has its own courtyard garden with a terrace and barbecue. Stockbatch Granary is reached by a mile-long drive passing through the mixed arable land of Stockbatch Farm, with its fields of corn encircled by woodland. It comprises an 18th-century granary, clapperboard barn, stables and cowsheds, and nestles on a south-facing slope, at the bottom of which a stream wends its way gently along. A courtyard garden enclosed by a red sandstone wall provides a pleasant sitting-out area from which to survey the countryside views.
Within 6 miles of each property is historic Shrewsbury with its fascinating architecture, castle, museums, fine shops and wealth of traditional inns and restaurants. Easily accessible is popular Church Stretton, and Shropshire’s finest town Ludlow, framed by the gentle Clee Hills, with its impressive castle, magnificent church, many half-timbered buildings and Georgian red-brick houses. Bridgnorth has what is reputed to be the steepest cliff railway in Britain and superb cliff-top walks overlooking the River Severn below. From here, during summer, the Severn Valley Railway’s steam train chugs the scenic 16-mile route to Kidderminster. Attingham Park (NT), Benthall Hall (NT), Ironbridge Gorge and the old market town of Much Wenlock (with its medieval priory) are all within easy driving distance. Riding, sailing, fishing, golf, pubs and restaurants locally. Shop 2 miles.

The Summer House, Garway Hill, Herefordshire, West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from: £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Garway Hill sleeps 4.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Detached • Games Room • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Nestled away along a quiet country lane close to the Forest of Dean, with use of an outdoor heated swimming pool, set within the owner’s grounds with wildlife pond, woodland, small stream and private garden. Comfortably furnished, this detached holiday cottage offers a cosy base from which to explore the area. Garway Hill commands stunning views from the peak. Excellent walking area, close to the Three Castles walk, Offa’s Dyke and the Herefordshire Trail. Shop 3 miles, pub 2 miles.

Living room with wood-burning stove, kitchen area and wooden floor. Steps up to hallway. Double bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. First floor: Twin bedroom with sloping ceilings. Sun room (accessed by external stairs).

Bulkeley Wing, Market Drayton, Shropshire, West England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in Market Drayton sleeps 10.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Games Room • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: Built in 1720 by Bulkeley Mackworth, and set in a prominent location within 18 acres of parkland, the apartment [right in photograph] of this Queen Anne mansion has been restored with character and style. With views to the Welsh hills over open countryside, the accommodation offered is of a very high standard, with comfort and all modern conveniences. An enormous games room with a full-sized snooker table, table tennis and darts allows for friendly competition in front of a roaring fire. Within the grounds lies a lake, with coarse fishing available by prior arrangement, whilst guests have use of their own secluded courtyard area.
Home of the gingerbread, the attractive town of Market Drayton was once famed for its Damson Fairs, and many Draytonarians continue the tradition with damson feasts each autumn. Keen walkers can follow the trails of the famous Clive of India or the unusual bloodthirsty ‘Murder and Mayhem’ track, whilst a wild animal trail offers a rather more sedate option for the children! Market Drayton is the ideal base for touring Stoke and the Potteries, Ironbridge, Shrewsbury and North Wales. The Shropshire union canal winds it way close to the town, its tow paths, flights of locks and breathtaking aqueduct well worth a visit. Nearby you can find award-winning gardens, such as Hodnet, Wollerton Old Hall and Hawkstone Park, with its golf course and unique landscape of caves, woodland and follies. Shops and pubs 2 miles.

Spiral staircase to first floor: Large living room with open fire. Spacious modern fitted kitchen with dining area. Three double bedrooms, one with en-suite bathroom with shower attachment and toilet, one with en-suite shower room with high pressure shower and toilet, and one with wash basin and toilet. Two twin bedrooms with an interconnecting door (and each with a separate entrance from corridor), each with en-suite bathroom with shower attachments and toilet.

Hacton Place, Preston-on-Wye, Herefordshire, West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from: £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Preston-on-Wye sleeps 8.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: This spacious detached holiday home, with games room, has been furnished and equipped to a very good standard. Easy reach of Hereford and Hay-on-Wye. Shops 2½ miles, pubs 400 yards.

Spacious living room with gas fire and French doors to garden. Sitting room. Dining room with tiled floor. Spacious well-equipped kitchen with electric/gas range (for cooking), breakfast area, granite worktops and French doors. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed, dressing room and en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi bath, shower attachment and toilet. Two further double bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room and toilet. Twin bedroom. Wet room with bath, shower attachment and toilet. All rooms with TV.

Brooke House Farm Cottages - The Granary, Leominster, Herefordshire, West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in Leominster sleeps 8.

Features include: Hot Tub • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: These three holiday properties consisting of The Granary, a detached barn conversion adjacent to the owner’s home and farm, Cadbury Barn, a single-storey property and The Roller Mill, both detached but linked via parking bays, are located within the village of Yarpole and are within walking distance from the local inn. Ideally situated for visitors who want to relax and enjoy local walks, they are also close to many nearby attractions and the area around the property offers some beautiful scenery for walking, riding, cycling with Clee Hill, the Bromyard Downs and the Wyre Forest all within easy reach.
Located on the Welsh Marches, they provides easy access to Offa’s Dyke for keen walkers as well as many National Trust properties including Croft Castle and Berrington Hall for those seeking cultural experiences. For those who prefer to drive, the Black and White Trail includes some of the prettiest English villages and is within easy reach, as well as the chocolate box villages of Eardisland with the River Arrow winding its way around the village, and Pembridge with its two popular local inns serving fine food. Not far from Pembridge is the home of Dunkerton Cider where visitors can sample the delightful cider made from the best of Herefordshire’s apples.
Ludlow, renowned for its narrow streets and pretty black and white half timbered properties, the most famous of which is the amazing Feathers Hotel with its extraordinarily ornate wooden facade. Standing in the centre of the town in an elevated position above the River Teme is the splendid ruin of Ludlow Castle which plays host to open-air theatre and the Ludlow Festival held in June and July. Many National Trust properties and gardens are well worth a visit, including Hergest Croft Gardens.
Shop 150 yards, pub 200 yards.