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Buckshead Eco-Cottage |
Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England |
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This traditional stone eco-cottage is located within its own grounds on an organic hill farm in the Clun Valley, in beautiful South Shropshire and is the ideal place to get away from the hustle and bustle of life and explore the stunning surrounding landscape. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| Eco-houses |
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Property Setting:
| Village / Rural |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Sports & activity |
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Bedrooms:
| 2 |
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Guests:
| 4 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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The farm produces traditional breed beef cattle and sheep, including Highland and Hereford cattle and Hebridean sheep. These breeds are particularly well adapted to grazing the semi-natural habitats found on both the farm and adjacent Wildlife Trust reserve. Crops grown include barley and oats, for feeding and littering the animals, as well as potatoes, carrots, leeks and swedes. Many of the vegetables are sold at local farmers markets. The farm is situated in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is in a Natural England Higher Level Stewardship scheme, a ten-year agreement providing funding to farmers and other land managers who deliver significant environmental benefits on their land. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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The Shropshire Hills are located on the Welsh border and the southern part of the region, in particular the Clun Valley, has outstanding beauty and a peaceful character allowing unlimited opportunity for those that love nature, cycling and walking to enjoy the beautiful rolling landscape. Visitors can enjoy the quietness of the Long Mynd, the secret beauty of Caer Caradoc and the Stiperstones or follow Offas Dyke Path, which runs just outside the local village along the Welsh border. Other local attractions include Clun Castle and the Secret Hills Discovery Centre at Craven Arms. Further afield, day trips can be made to Snowdonia, Brecon Beacons, Elan Valley reservoir, various welsh coastal resorts, historic Ludlow, Hereford, Shrewsbury and Bishops Castle. Brynmawr Farm, the holding where Buckshead eco-cottage is located, includes the Shropshire Wildlife Trusts’ Rhos Fiddle Nature Reserve, a beautiful large expanse of upland moorland, designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| When leaving Clun take the B4368 to Newcastle and Newtown. In Newcastle go past the Crown Inn (on your right) about 50 yards to crossroads. Go straight over the crossroads onto a minor road signposted Two Crosses/Mainstone. After 2.5 miles turn left at the T junction. Brynmawr is 0.5 miles up the hill on the left hand side. |
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Nearest airports:
| Birmingham 80 miles |
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Nearest train station:
| Craven Arms 14 miles |
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Car Hire:
| Advised |
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Nearest restaurant:
| 3 miles |
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Nearest shop:
| 7 miles |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Name |
Trevor Wheeler |
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Contact Phone No. |
+441588640298 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Birdwatching / Climbing / Cycling / Horse Riding / Walking
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Interior Facilities |
Cot / Highchair / Linen provided / Log Fire
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Interior Details |
The kitchen is equipped with a gas cooker and energy efficient appliances. The floor and units are made using local wood and the worktops from recycled coffee cups. The lounge has a sofa, armchairs, dining table and chairs. The flagstones are original and the high efficiency Clearview wood burning stove is made locally, near Bishops Castle. The double bedroom has a wardrobe and cupboard. These, along with the floor, are made from local ash, alder and oak. The twin bedroom has a wardrobe and wooden floor, again made from locally sourced wood. The walls, as throughout the house, have been traditionally lime plastered. The bathroom is downstairs and has an electric shower, toilet and basin.
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Exterior Facilities |
BBQ / Garden / Garden Furniture / Parking / Terrace
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Exterior Details |
The garden has a large patio and a raised seating area where you can sit with a cup of tea or a cold beer and look out onto the stunning views across the countryside. Organic vegetables are grown in raised beds and these are freely available for use by the guests.
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Further Details |
This traditional stone cottage has been carefully renovated, using local materials where possible, both to retain its traditional features but also to fully accommodate modern eco-friendly design principles as well as ensuring long-term sustainable use of the building. The cottage is not connected to the national grid so a number of eco-friendly design features were essential to provide the energy. These include a 3.5 kW wind turbine that provides all the electricity needed, solar hot water panels and a high-efficiency Clearview wood burning stove that uses wood from the farm and also provides hot water on not so sunny days! The effect of these energy saving measures mean that the cottage has a massively reduced carbon output. The sourcing of local and recycled materials and products as well as the use of local craftsmen has been incorporated.
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Conditions of
Rental |
Weeks run from Friday 3pm to Friday 10am (unless by arrangement). Short breaks are possible when available. Guests can be collected from local bus or train stations. Bicycles are provided for your stay. Non-refundable 50% deposit due on booking.
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Other Information |
Child Friendly / No Smoking / Short breaks available
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What visitors have said about Buckshead Eco-Cottage |
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Thanks for a lovely few days in this charming cottage. You are fantastic hosts. Thanks for the fresh veg and the tips on the surrounding area. Tom (almost 2) loved the tractors - both the real one and the toy one - they alone would have entertained him for three days! We'll certainly tell friends and family about this lovely spot.
Maria, Mark and Tom Lynas, England, Jan 2007 
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Buckshead cottage is quite an inspiration and we have loved our short stay here - wish it was longer! We love all the natural wood and stone, the very cosy wood stove and the great sense of containment and peace. It's so good too, to know what can be done with renewable energy. We had a very fine walk up to the forest and finding our way back along the footpaths and past the dingle, and the views everywhere of the gentle Clun Hills are lovely. On the second day we went much further afield by car and saw much beautiful landscape. Thank you for the wonderful basket of good things, and the delicious cabbage from your garden here.
Hewlett & Joy Thompson, Cumbria, Sep 2007
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