Company information
Sykes Holiday Cottages is an independent holiday cottage rental agency, with the finest selection of holidays across the UK and Ireland. Whether it’s a family-friendly holiday, a pet-friendly holiday or an activity and adventure-filled holiday, find your ideal UK break with Sykes Holiday Cottages.
Our sister brands include Abersoch Quality Homes, Best of Suffolk, Carbis Bay Holidays, Character Cottages, Coast and Country Cottages, Coast and Country Holidays, Cornish Cottage Holidays, Dream Cottages, Heart of the Lakes, Helpful Holidays, Hideaways, Hogans Irish Cottages, John Bray, Lakes Cottage Holidays, Lake District Lodge Holidays, Lakelovers, Manor Cottages, Menai Holidays, Northumbria Coast & Country, Welsh Coast and Country Holidays and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.
Property information
The Firs is a house consisting of a kitchen with a double oven, ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, and dishwasher, a utility with a washing machine and basin, a dining room/snug with seating for five guests, and a sitting room with Smart TV and woodburning stove. The bedrooms consist of two doubles and a single serviced by a bathroom and cloakroom. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen, and towels are included in the rent. Outside, there is a rear enclosed garden with a lawn an unenclosed front garden with gravel and furniture, and off-road parking for five cars. Sorry, no pets allowed and no smoking. Enjoy the views of the Shropshire Hills from The Firs. Note: Guests are not permitted to pass through the metal gates as this is a working farm. Note: Be cautious of low doorways and mind your head. Please Note: this property accepts a minimum of 4 nights
Neighbourhood information
A large village within the county of Shropshire, Pontesbury can be found nestled on the norther edge of the Shropshire Hills AONB. Boasting beautiful scenery and walking routes, this area is wonderful for exploring nature, history, and romantic park. With a long mining history once providing a local industry of coal, iron, lead, and stone, it is now an area which provides an array of impressive educational institutions, various delightful eateries and cafes to explore, it's a marvelous base for a family holiday in Shewsbury. For stunning scenery, Earl's Hill is the place to be, with panoramic landscapes and a fabulous range of walking routes, it's well worth the effort for a rewarding view at the end. Just a short drive away is the county town of Shewsbury, with an 11th-century castle and military museum, along with the Shewsbury Abbey and museum displaying ancient relics, it's a wonderful place to immerse yourself with history and knowledge. The Hawkstone Park Follies is just one of many other stunning sights, an enchanting diversity of natural sandstone hills surrounded by gullies, caves, towers, and bridges, there's a world of adventure within these scenic acres, not forgetting activities for all the family to get involved in including enchanting trails, storytelling, and not forgetting to stop for a tea break in the Glass House Tearooms overlooking the lands; the perfect end to an action-packed day. Pontesbury is in a fabulous location for exploring the surrounding lands of Shropshire, a quaint and quiet village surrounded by an abundance of activity.
