The whole pack will have a ball at this handsome country home. Set in secure, landscaped grounds between Shrewsbury and Whitchurch, it comes with a wealth of leisure facilities and waggy-tailed walks from the doorstep. Perfect for a multi-generational party and a pair of top dogs, holidays here can be as busy or laid-back as you’d like, and will make memories to treasure.
A destination in its own right, this elegant Georgian property seamlessly blends period features with contemporary styling and a fabulous choice of fun extras to enhance your down-time. Step through the porch into a handy utility and boot room where you can clean muddy paws and deposit all your doggie paraphernalia. Further on, the heavily beamed kitchen is perfect for large-scale self-catering, while the adjoining breakfast room has a huge modern dining table and plenty of space for the dogs to keep watch for leftovers. The wood burner will keep paws and toes toasty as conversation continues long after the dishwashers have been loaded. Relocate to your choice of two reception rooms, each with its own wood burner; the dogs can doze by a hearth while the children let off steam in their own playroom. Ensuring fun for all ages, the games room has a kiddies’ toy corner plus a darts board and table tennis table; patio doors allow the dogs to take themselves away from the action. Once everyone is dog-tired, seven beautiful bedrooms – including one ground-floor double with an en-suite shower room – ensure everyone rests peacefully. Ascend the stairs and there’s a choice of two zip-and-link super-king-sized bedrooms – one with an en-suite shower room – two king-sized rooms, one twin room and one triple. Two family bathrooms complete the first-floor layout. Outside, the quarter-acre of secure wraparound grounds provide more fun for all, with a BBQ and terrace furnished for al fresco feasts. A dedicated doggy shower and expansive lawns for ball games take care of the pups, while the wood-fired hot tub makes the perfect choice for an adult chill-out session. A real holiday highlight, the private indoor padel court promises all-weather entertainment for everyone.
There’s plenty of parking space so you can unload and leave the cars at home while you explore the local landscape. 7 miles from your doorstep, Ellesmere offers lakeside walks around North Shropshire's largest mere, while Hawkestone Park Follies (10 miles) is a range of rugged sandstone hills set in 100 acres of pet-friendly parkland. When you need to stock up on supplies, Shrewsbury (11 miles) has a fine choice of independent shops and riverside walks, while close to the Welsh border, Whitchurch (13 miles) is the county’s oldest market town and a haven for history buffs.