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The Old Rectory gallery - Gallery
The Old Rectory gallery - Gallery
The Old Rectory gallery - Gallery
The Old Rectory gallery - Gallery
The Old Rectory gallery - Gallery
The Old Rectory gallery - Gallery
The Old Rectory gallery - Gallery
The Old Rectory gallery - Gallery
The Old Rectory gallery - Gallery
The Old Rectory gallery - Gallery
The Old Rectory gallery - Gallery
The Old Rectory gallery - Gallery
The Old Rectory gallery - Gallery
The Old Rectory gallery - Gallery
The Old Rectory gallery - Gallery

The Old Rectory

Church Stretton, Shropshire
Bed & Breakfast
+44 (0)797 3710272

From
£125 - £140
per night

Elegant Regency rectory full of charm, with walks in all directions, views to gaze at and kind, generous hosts. A rare place

Bedroom

2 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2

£125 - £140 per night

The Experience

The Shropshire Hills are surely one of England’s best-kept secrets, with the Old Rectory set plumb in the middle of it all. The two en suite bedrooms look out onto idyllic views of pastures dotted with sheep; easy-going Jo and Ben live at one end of a corridor with their two quiet and friendly dogs but the house is large so you won’t feel crowded.

Breakfast is served around a large table in the dining room and includes homemade muesli, yogurt, seasonal fruits, good juice, croissants and bread along with any variation of a full English, all locally sourced and delicious.

The guest sitting room has a warming fire for winter evenings, and board games and books; Ben’s art collection is an eclectic and distinctive mix of photos and pictures. You can play tennis if you fancy, and walks are in all directions, one to a charming country pub; further afield, the Iron Age hill fort of Caer Caradoc beckons.

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We think you'll love

  • The views and total peace and comfort
  • Spending time in the elegant, art-filled house
  • Playing a game of tennis on the immaculate court
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You should know

  • There's no television
  • The en suite bathrooms have showers only, although there is another bathroom available with a bath
  • Children are allowed, but the place is more suited to grown-ups

Essentials

  • Swimming pool
  • EV charger
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

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Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from £125
Surcharges
Singles £125-£140.
2 Doubles
From £125

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Information

Booking information

Check in
4pm
Check out
11am
Closed
Christmas, New Year & occasionally.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property

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Reviews

This place makes for a blissful stay - really exceptional. The house is architecturally intriguing, but it's the cleverly considered decor - smooth fabrics, matt paint, gorgeous artworks skillfully blending contemporary with antique, cosy with elegance that sets this place aside - together with warm, thoroughly affable hosts, exceptional quality of breakfast overlooking sensational countryside and sumptuous, vast uncluttered bedrooms and open fires. Peaceful yet inspiring and genuinely special.

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Neil, Manchester

A beautiful, art-filled house that oozes comfort and charm with two lovely en suite bedrooms. Walks in all directions, one to a charming country pub; further afield the Iron Age hill-fort of Caer Caradoc beckons. Ben and Jo are easy, generous hosts. A rare place.

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Location

The neighbourhood

The house is only a few miles off the well-connected A49 but feels quite rural and is surrounded by glorious rolling countryside, just 30 minutes from Ludlow or Shrewsbury. Narrow lanes lead to the house and finally a delightful larch-lined drive. There's a small church on the other side of the lane but you are very private here. The Bottle & Glass in Picklescott is about a mile away.

Local points of interest from Jo Powell

  • The Old Rectory is a great base from which to explore Shrewsbury and other towns such as Ludlow, Bishops Castle or Ironbridge with their fine architecture, mediaeval streets, fabulous food and eclectic independent shops.
  • Set with in an AONB the house is on the door step of many National Trust and English Heritage sites on the doorstep, not to mention fabulous castles and forts dottedaround Shropshire and the Welsh borders.
  • Walk, run or cycle with footpaths heading to the Long Mynd at the end of the drive, or, contemplate conquering Caer Caradoc whilst viewing it from thebreakfast table.
  • Plan your trip to coincide with one of the many sporting and cultural events in Shropshire, from racing, fringe and food festivals in Ludlow, to Flower and Folk festivals in Shrewsbury.
  • Enjoy a game of tennis on our astro turf court but try not to get too distracted by the view. Then, walk to the pub at Picklescott or drive to the Bridges at Ratlinghope where the food is produced with a farm to fork ethos; local, seasonal & sustainable.
  • Shropshire is all about food, be it Michelin starred restaurants, pubs serving good honest food, the outstanding deli in Church Stretton or unique food, drink & shopping destinations such as the Market Hall in Shrewsbury, there is something for everyone.

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Introducing

Jo Powell

Jo and Ben bought the rectory over 20 years ago and completely restored it, adding a new kitchen, sunroom and the tennis court. They divide their time between Shropshire and their place in France which they've also renovated.