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Historic large house set within beautiful gardens

Historic large house set within beautiful gardens

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Exterior
Garden
Entrance
Drawing Room
Drawing Room

Overview of Historic large house set within beautiful gardens

4.8 out of 5 Exceptional
6 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Burford, Tenbury Wells
  • Popular LocationTenbury Pump Rooms3 min drive
  • Popular LocationTenbury Museum3 min drive
  • Popular LocationShropshire Hills7 min drive
  • AirportBirmingham (BHX)74 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Toilet 1

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Historic large house set within beautiful gardens

Sleeping 14 this house is perfect for entertaining allowing for large groups to come together in comfort.
Whether you're hoping to host a formal dinner in the beautiful dining room, while away hours playing board games in front of the fire or spend relaxed afternoons playing croquet on the lawn whilst the children jump on the trampoline.

Downstairs there is a convenient mud room (with washing machine) leading to a large kitchen and breakfast room and a downstairs loo. The entrance hall connects the kitchen to an elegant drawing room and cosy snug room, a grand dining room (all three rooms offering log fires) and a large conservatory looking out over the gardens, croquet lawn & trampoline.

Upstairs there are six bedrooms sleeping 14: two kings with en-suite bathrooms, two doubles, one twin room, and one family room with one double and two single beds. There is a shared bathroom with bath & shower.

The large garden is a wonderful space for children or adults to walk or run around, play croquet or football, or just lie on the lawn and read a book. Tennis is also possible on local courts 1 mile away in Tenbury Wells (2 racquets and balls provided).

The oldest parts of the house date back to the Tudor period, with most of the present house dating to the late 1800s. The house is full of character with wooden beams, carved wooden mantelpieces, antique furniture and even a nineteenth century grand piano.

The Old Rectory is perfect at any time of year.
Spring is a lovely time to wander round the garden and enjoy the daffodils and bluebells. In Summer, enjoy a picnic or barbecue and get the croquet set out. In Autumn you can pick damsons and apples from our trees or go blackberry-picking in the nearby hedgerows. In Winter enjoy the log fires and walks or cook up a storm in our well-equipped kitchen.
Even when it’s raining you have plenty to keep you busy including board games, jigsaws, card games.

Property manager

Patrick Williams
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 9 total

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Only in the garden please
Check in is usually on a Friday or Mondays. Although we do consider other check in times, particularly for midweek bookings - please contact us.
Please note that we have a 3 night minimum booking. For some peak times of the year we have a minimum of a 4, 5 or 7 night booking.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 14
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Tenbury Wells

Located in Tenbury Wells, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Berrington Hall and Castle Lodge are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Shropshire Hills and Queenswood Country Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Ludlow Food Centre and Clee Hills. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.

What's nearby

  • Tenbury Pump Rooms - 3 min drive
  • Tenbury Museum - 3 min drive
  • Shropshire Hills - 7 min drive
  • Berrington Hall - 12 min drive
  • Ludlow Castle - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Ludlow Station - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • Squirrel - 11 min drive
  • The Salwey Arms - 6 min drive
  • The Charlton Arms - 11 min drive
  • The Wheatsheaf Inn - 11 min drive
  • The Fountain Inn - 5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic large house set within beautiful gardens pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 9 total).

What time is check-in at Historic large house set within beautiful gardens?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic large house set within beautiful gardens?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic large house set within beautiful gardens located?

This family-friendly Tenbury Wells holiday home is located on the riverfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Tenbury Pump Rooms and Tenbury Museum. Titterstone Clee Hill and Berrington Hall are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

4.8

Exceptional

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4.4/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

5/5

Location

5/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Roger P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family New Year 2023/4
Lovely big home, with some of the issues you should expect from an old house. Can be cold in winter but helped by several fireplaces. Kitchen and cooking facilities good for a large group (we numbered 12 from age 3mo to mid-70s). Piano could do with a deep service. Good opportunities for exploring locally.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

5/5 Excellent

Andrew C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house, garden and location
So much to do in the area and the house was a large and ideal base. There were country walks from the house including a countryside walk into Tenbury Wells which is a small pleasant town with plenty of shops and cafes. Sunday lunch at the Rose and Crown was excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

4/5 Good

Nick H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family getogether
Brilliant for getting together with our four boys and their partners, plenty of space .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

5/5 Excellent

Hazel D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pre Christmas stay
We had a wonderful 6 day stay at The Old Rectory. It is during this week that we celebrate Christmas as during Christmas Day itself we are all off in different directions. It is such a beautiful house and had so much space for all of us (11). The kitchen is really well equipped and we were all able to enjoy the house and surroundings.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

5/5 Excellent

Liz G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family reunion
Lovely property with good accommodation. Spacious bedrooms and reception rooms. Well equipped kitchen. Lovely garden where we enjoyed lunch outside, rounders and croquet.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

About the host

Hosted by Patrick Williams

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Justin, Rupert, and Patrick Williams grew up in the Old Rectory Burford and love the house very much. We don't live in the area any more but we don’t want to sell this wonderful house! Instead we’ve decided to share it with guests to cover our costs, and allow us to come back every so often. We hope you enjoy the house as much as we do.
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