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The Olde Cow House, Cardington

Guest Rating
Rating
4.9
out of 5
Guest Rating
Rating
4.9
out of 5
Shropshire » Cardington
Sleeps up to 11
Pets 1
Hot Tub
Bedrooms: 4

The Olde Cow House sits in rural Shropshire, a converted farm building that combines rustic character with modern comforts. This stone-built holiday home stands out with its exposed wooden beams and spacious open-plan living. Perfect for those who want countryside without sacrificing luxury.

The surrounding Shropshire landscape offers rolling hills and peaceful farmland. Walk the local footpaths right from your door. Cycle quiet country lanes. Or just sit back with a glass of wine and watch the sunset from your private hot tub.

The accommodation features three bedrooms sleeping up to six guests. The master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with rainfall shower.

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About The Olde Cow House

The Olde Cow House sits in rural Shropshire, a converted farm building that combines rustic character with modern comforts. This stone-built holiday home stands out with its exposed wooden beams and spacious open-plan living. Perfect for those who want countryside without sacrificing luxury.

The surrounding Shropshire landscape offers rolling hills and peaceful farmland. Walk the local footpaths right from your door. Cycle quiet country lanes. Or just sit back with a glass of wine and watch the sunset from your private hot tub.

The accommodation features three bedrooms sleeping up to six guests. The master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with rainfall shower. Two additional bedrooms share a family bathroom with both shower and bath options. The kitchen comes fully equipped with all modern appliances including dishwasher and wine cooler.

Nearby attractions include Ironbridge Gorge (15 miles, 25 minutes), Shrewsbury Castle (12 miles, 20 minutes), Attingham Park (10 miles, 15 minutes) and Long Mynd hills (18 miles, 30 minutes). Each offers a different taste of Shropshire's history and natural beauty.

The Olde Cow House works brilliantly for families or groups of friends. With its mix of outdoor activities and indoor comfort, plus that hot tub for evening relaxation, you'll leave feeling better than when you arrived.

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What Guests Love

Discover why our guests keep coming back to The Olde Cow House

Hot Tub Heaven

The private hot tub sits in a secluded spot with views across fields. Perfect for evening stargazing with a glass of something cold.

Rural Location

Set in peaceful Shropshire countryside with walking paths from the door. No traffic noise, just birdsong and occasional sheep.

Character Features

Original stone walls and wooden beams throughout. The conversion keeps the farm building's character while adding modern comforts.

Spacious Living Area

The open-plan living space gives everyone room to spread out. High ceilings and large windows make it light and airy.

Well-Equipped Kitchen

Everything you need to cook proper meals. The dishwasher means no arguments about washing up after dinner.

Outdoor Space

Private garden with BBQ area, outdoor dining table and loungers. Plenty of space for kids to play safely.

Getting To The Olde Cow House

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach The Olde Cow House by car, take the A49 towards Shrewsbury and follow signs for Church Stretton. The cottage is located down a country lane with the final directions provided after booking.

By Train

For those traveling by rail, the nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 12 miles from the accommodation. From there, you'll need to take a taxi to complete your journey to the cottage.

Off-road parking for three cars
Shrewsbury station (12 miles)
Easily accessible from the A49

Attractions & More Nearby

Everything you need within easy reach

Ironbridge Gorge
Distance: 15 miles
TF8 7JP
Shrewsbury Castle
Distance: 12 miles
SY1 1PU
Attingham Park
Distance: 10 miles
SY4 4TP
Long Mynd
Distance: 18 miles
SY6 6BX
Stiperstones Nature Reserve
Distance: 14 miles
SY5 0NL
Carding Mill Valley
Distance: 16 miles
SY6 6JG
Shrewsbury Town Centre
Distance: 12 miles
SY1 1QS
Ludlow Market
Distance: 20 miles
SY8 1AY
Telford Shopping Centre
Distance: 18 miles
TF3 4BX
Local Bus Service
Distance: 2 miles
SY5 0XX
Shrewsbury Railway Station
Distance: 12 miles
SY1 2DQ
Taxi Services
Distance: 12 miles
SY1 1QS
Ironbridge Gorge
Distance: 15 miles
TF8 7JP
Shrewsbury Castle
Distance: 12 miles
SY1 1PU
Attingham Park
Distance: 10 miles
SY4 4TP
Long Mynd
Distance: 18 miles
SY6 6BX
Stiperstones Nature Reserve
Distance: 14 miles
SY5 0NL
Carding Mill Valley
Distance: 16 miles
SY6 6JG
Shrewsbury Town Centre
Distance: 12 miles
SY1 1QS
Ludlow Market
Distance: 20 miles
SY8 1AY
Telford Shopping Centre
Distance: 18 miles
TF3 4BX
Local Bus Service
Distance: 2 miles
SY5 0XX
Shrewsbury Railway Station
Distance: 12 miles
SY1 2DQ
Taxi Services
Distance: 12 miles
SY1 1QS

Is The Olde Cow House Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families
Kids will love the large garden for outdoor games and wildlife spotting. The nearby Acton Scott Historic Working Farm (14 miles) shows farming methods from the past with animals to meet. Carding Mill Valley offers stream paddling and hill climbing. Many local attractions have dedicated children's trails and activity packs.
For Couples
The Olde Cow House offers couples a peaceful retreat with luxurious touches. The private hot tub is perfect for stargazing with a glass of wine. The master bedroom with en-suite provides hotel-quality comfort. Local restaurants in Ludlow offer romantic dining options. Walking paths from the door lead to hilltop views ideal for sunset picnics.
Pet Friendly
Dogs will love the enclosed garden and countryside location. Walking paths start right from the door with miles of open fields and woodland to explore. The property welcomes two well-behaved dogs with dog bowls provided. Many local pubs are dog-friendly and the Shropshire Hills offer endless sniffing opportunities.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at The Olde Cow House

The Green Dragon

Located 3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: SY5 0HH

The Bottle & Glass Inn

Located 5 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: SY5 9EW

The Riverside Inn

Located 7 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: SY5 6LD

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about The Olde Cow House

Does this cottage have a hot tub?
Yes, The Olde Cow House features a private hot tub in the garden area. It's maintained between guests and checked daily during your stay.
Is it pet friendly?
Yes, The Olde Cow House welcomes up to two well-behaved dogs. The enclosed garden provides a safe space for pets and many local walks are dog-friendly.
How many bedrooms does the property have?
The Olde Cow House has three bedrooms in total. These include one master bedroom with en-suite and two additional bedrooms that share the family bathroom.
Is there parking available?
Yes, the property has private off-road parking for up to three cars. The parking area is directly adjacent to the cottage for easy access.
What amenities are included in the kitchen?
The kitchen is fully equipped with an oven, hob, microwave, fridge-freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. You'll also find essential small appliances like a toaster, kettle and coffee maker.
Is there Wi-Fi at the property?
Yes, complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout The Olde Cow House. The connection is suitable for browsing and streaming services.
Are towels and linens provided?
Yes, all bed linens and towels are provided for your stay. Bath towels are included, but please bring your own towels for hot tub use.
What's the nearest town or village?
The nearest village is approximately 2 miles away with a small shop and pub. For more extensive shopping, the market town of Shrewsbury is about 12 miles from the property.

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The Olde Cow House Reviews

It was a privilege to stay in such a beautiful building. It was extremely well maintained and equipped without losing any of the charm of its rich history. Our party ranged from 4 years old to 74 years old and everyone had a great time.The swimming pool was rather luxurious and we all rediscovered table tennis. The go carts were a surprising hit but the little ones loved the independence of being able to go to the extremely safe playground. This was only surpassed by the feeding of the animals and the daily excitement of retrieving the chickens eggs. The evenings were so relaxing after the daily excursions to The Long Mynd and Carding Mill Valley. This was a memorable holiday.
Samantha
Our stay at Plaish Farm was fantastic. They really have thought of everything to make your stay enjoyable. Sara and David were incredibly helpful and friendly. We went for a family holiday that accommodated everyones need and this farm really did offer it. The kids loved the freedom of the play area and visiting the animals and the adults loved the peace and quiet that the location offers. We will definitely be booking to return. Thank you for an amazing stay.
Malcolm
Excellent property with every amenity you could want. Extremely comfortable beds and bedding. Quiet countryside location and plenty of things for kids to do. All in all a very pleasant stay. Thanks.
We took our 3 adult children, partners and grandchildren and stayed for 3 nights at the olde cow shed and had a wonderful time together. Lots to do for the for everyone and would book again.
Hannah
Absolutely incredibly fantastic house, facilities, and location. Very adaptable, easy to contract, and thoughtful owners. Sykes are also very easy to work with. Genuinely the best holiday home i've ever stayed in. Can't give enough praises would recommend to everyone and will hopefully one day stay again!
Very nice week with the family. Great place.
Joanna
Was met by a lovely lady on arrival. Had everything we needed. The animals are an added bonus. The pool was stunning and the go karts on the tennis court so much fun. You can be a big kid here! Lovely walks and nice pub too.
Olde cow house was an amazing venue. Such beautiful surroundings locals were very kind. Would recommend to anyone
Had no idea how to get the dishwasher working, that was the only problem really. The wi fi also when off late Sunday night and still wasnt working g the morning after. Wasnt much of a problem as we was going home the Monday morning
Darren
We've stayed here twice and really enjoyed it both times. It's an ideal place for extended families to stay as there's plenty of space. It's also a great place to bring the kids who can go and play without having to worry about them tennis court, go karts and play areas are great. It's a clean, comfortable house with everything you need and the animals and leisure trails are a real bonus! The owner is also very approachable and helpful.
Rebecca
Great holiday in a great property. cleana nd comfy. kids loved the pool go carts feeding the goats etc. check in was straight forward only thing is we were glad we were just 9 people including kids, and only had food for a weekend. 11 adults would have been very cosy round the kitchen table, and the kitchen is so well equipped with pots and pans etc there is really anywhere to store your food other than the fridge if you arent eating out.
Murali
All of us thoroughly enjoyed the stay in the Olde Cow. Our group had 6 adults and 5 children ranging from 9 years to 17 years. All of us had fun. We liked the facilities games room, tennis court, go carts, swimming pool and gym. The owner was very helpful in giving guidance on the local walks etc...
We had a fabulous time at the Old Cow House. It wad the perfect cosy retreat for a winter getaway and the pool was amazing! We will definitely be back as you cannot fault it!
We had a great start with our extended family. Everything had been thought about fun dishwasher tablets to lots of information on the area. We used both games rooms and the go carts were lots of fun. We hope to return again and stay longer so we can use the swimming facilities. My only disappointment isn't to do with the property it is with Top Cashback who offered an incentive to book, but are now saying Sykes Cottages are refusing the Cashback offered, but don't give any reason why. Would put me off booking through them again.
Excellent property and facilities well equipped something for all ages. Would come again
Filipina
We had a great stay. Facilities are fantastic and the owner super kind and welcoming! Highly recommended!
We had a fab time, the host seems to have thought of everything. The cottage was extremely well equipped loads of towels, board games, books, magazines etc the kitchen had loads of tea towels, foil, cling film, washing up liquid which was great as the dishwasher wasn't that good. Flowers and cookies on arrival too. Host asked us several times whether we were ok or needed anything. The beds were a little soft for our liking. The tennis courts inc balls, rackets etc, go karts, games rooms were all fab and the hosts and there fabulous farm were great. We loved feeding the pigs and goats, checking for eggs every morning.... it was a very comfortable place and we had a great time. Our only real issue was the cost of the swimming poolgym which we felt was excessive.... we realise this isn't down to our host but rather Sykes Cottages themselves. In saying that we used the facility once and having exclusive use was fabulous.
Sandra
An excellent cottage with all the amenities you would need. There was just one negitive in that when we booked the cottage, no where did it say that you had to pay extra for the use of the swimming pool and it didn't come cheap! Perhaps your publibcity should be more clear.
Phillip
The property was great and as described, lovely and clean and very comfortable. We had a large party and everything we needed was available including two games rooms that had table tennis, pool table, table football, darts and a full size tennis courts with peddle carts. This really catered for young and big kids alike. They have a gorgeous pool and gym, which unfortunately was a bit pricey for large families, but I completely understand why, it looked great. I would highly recommend this as family holiday and the owner Sara was great for local tips, but also letting you just enjoy your stay without feeling overlooked. A great relaxing short holiday.
Excellent place to stay for a weekend away. Great facilities we didnt get to use the pool area but Im sure its fab. Only request to improve would be a new smart tv in the lounge area. Thank you! I will book again
Judith
Stayed here at the beginning of May, 5 adults and 4 children for a special celebration. Have to say it exceeded our expectations, much bigger than it appears , very comfortable and well equipped ,plenty of space for everyone.The on site facilities are brilliant for all ages , the boys loved the go karts and as the weather was good we didn't really use the games rooms.Great for the children to be able to feed the animals and collect eggs. The swimming pool has to be booked and paid for separately and though it does seem a little expensive it is very big and beautifully maintained. Finally,Sara is a wonderful host very friendly and accommodating. We would certainly return.
Michael
We had a fantastic 4 night family break at Plaish Farm 9 of us and 2 dogs in our party. Situated next to a working farm with lovely views over the Shropshire Hills the facilities were perfect for us young grandkids teenage kids and adults too there are 2 large games rooms with table tennis darts pool and football all free also a large infinity pool and gym which you book separately in 90min slots this is well worth it as you get exclusive use and it is well equipped with toys swimming aids towels and robes if you need them.Sara Jones was great and even let us go down to the farm and hold the new born lambs an amazing experience! The Olde Cow Shed had so much character we felt at home as soon as we walked in we had some lovely evenings in front of the log burner and the grandkids loved all the games and toys that were supplied. The tennis court and pedal go karts were a big hit too we all plan to do a return holiday in the future it was so relaxing. I loved the 2 collie working dogs on the farm one of them I got friendly with he would come up to games area get a football and roll it right up to our front door and wait for me to go out and play with him fantastic!
We had a fantastic family weekend at the olde cow house. Youve thought of everything to make it extra special for all ages, are family group ranged from 63 to 3 years. Beautiful location & property fully furnished defiantly 5 We would defiantly recommend to family & friends. We hope to return in the future.
Amazing place to stay with all the Family & children enjoyed everything too. Facilities was great Amazing pool go karts tennis court Gym Feeding animals Play room Walks WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR. 5STAR. We hope to be back soon. SEAN & Jackie Beeston.
Samantha
The cottage was beautiful, clean and very homely. It was lovely that children toys were provided in the accommodation and it was only a short walk to see pigs, horses and chickens. The outdoor play area and go karts were great fun and our children loved it. All cooking equipment was available which was very helpful. The beds were clean and comfortable, log fires the wood was provided. The shower in the middle bedroom wasnt great the shower head needs replacing, which is an easy fix. We would have loved to have used the pool, however when booking we didnt read that you had to pay extra to use it and that under 4s arent allowed in there. Feel it would have been more appropriate to include the price of the pool in the accommodation price and then allocate a booking form for people to book their 90 minute slots. The book looked amazing and its ashame we didnt get to use it. The pool didnt affect our stay and we really enjoyed it!
Kimberly
Fantastic property for both adults and children. All needs catered for. Great facilities in a beautiful area. House was clean and warm with multiple bathrooms.
Christopher
Generally we all enjoyed the week, especially the children on the trikes. A very nice place to stay. Good scenery and walks available locally. Towels and kitchen sudries are supplied not itemised in the listing at all. Only 1 egg cup for 11 guests! 1 toilet with water hammering not repaired whilst we were there. Confusion over cost and time available for the pool prices have increased since listing created but not changed. Allways some little things to niggle, but a very enjoyable week.
A very sensitive and successful conversion of a listed former agricultural building to holiday accommodation. Very comfortable inside with all the facilities and utilities that are specified and that one would need take your own bath towels. As a very minor criticism, one double bedroom and its ensuite are somewhat cramped, but given that in a conversion of this order not everything can be perfect, we quite readily accepted this. As a family of 11 with 5 grandchildren of varying ages we were very impressed with the range of games and activities that were provided for on site. Also, as most people live in fairly 'ordinary' homes, as the three households in our family do, it was an exhilarating experience to reside in a building of such antiquity and character, and with such lovely surroundings. It was expensive for the two days we were there, but self catering holiday accommodation for 11 with four separate double bedrooms and bathroom facilities is not that easy to find, and as this was for a significant family celebration, we bit the bullet. Absolutely no regrets and very happy memories for all.
Veronica
A beautiful and spacious converted barn. Extremely well equipped and Sara could not have been more helpful when we had small issues with two of the showers. Everything was fixed and sorted immediately. She was also extremely informative about places of interest to visit. The indoor pool is a brilliant facility and was very much appreciated by all in our party during the recent heatwave week. Feeding our fruit, vegetable and bakery waste to the potbellied pigs, pygmy goats and chickens was a daily delight. The countryside is stunning and there are masses of places of interest to visit.
What a great place, exactly what we was after. Lots to do and beautiful countryside surroundings for walks and to escape the city life. We had everything we needed. The pool was clean, and a great system. We will be coming back to this lovely place. Thank you x
Excellent host and facilities. Children loved the play areas and walks. The pool was excellent, but we felt too expensive when you have children to occupy as well. Also disappointed that got bumped off a booked swimming session because they wanted to accommodate a bigger group.
Very enjoyable stay. Owners were welcoming the barn was lovely and a perfect place to spend time with family.
We had a great time and would like to thank Sara Jones for her help and advice on what to do in the area. The facilities, tennis court, games rooms, swimming pool were impressive and the kids made full use of them The property was presented really well and wed recommend it to anyone wanting to stay in the area.
Fantastic break in Shropshire. The barn conversion was beautiful and extremely clean. We were catered for in every way possible and the host was extremely accommodating. Beautiful surroundings with great facilities and lots for us all to do as a family. The perfect place for a special family weekend.
Deborah
We found the Olde Cow House extremely comfortable and spacious, with everything that we needed for our stay. The Pool and Gym were an added bonus, which we made full use of. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants a lovely quiet place to getaway for a break. Sara Our host was always happy to help with and small problems that popped up.
We have just returned from our stay at The Olde Cow House and what an amazing week we all had. The surroundings are beautiful and there's lots of places to visit that are not too far away. The owner was always on hand when we needed help and we were made to feel very welcome. It's a fantastic place to take children with the play area, go carts, animals and then there's all the farm to explore. There were even toys, books and colouring bits in the house itself which was so helpful. We would definitely recommend staying here and would not hesitate to go back.
Pamela
This is a wonderful holiday destination. Exceeded expectations. The house is much larger than the photos portray. There is every conceivable convenience and equipment. Every bedroom has an ensuite or own bathroom. Beds very comfy. Lounge area warm, cozy and comfortable. Great location with great views. The spa was the icing on the cake. Such a luxury, beautifully done. Host very helpful and welcoming. We would definitely recommend and hope to be back.
Lesley
The extra cost of spa facilities was very expense and although it was an amazing facility at 10 per person per day we were a party of 11 people this would of cost us 770 for the week . I would suggest a discount for the cottages or one off fee for the duration of your stay
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