Manor Holding Cottages

Wyre Forest Cottage - Dog Friendly Cottages In Wyre Forest, Shropshire

Escape the rat race. Step back in time. Relax and unwind in the comfortable, homely, unhurried rustic setting, of a bygone era.

Take a break in a forgotten corner of Britain and restore your equilibrium, clear your mind, focus on the best things in life, and reawaken your creative inspiration. The healing power of fresh air, good food, beautiful tranquil panoramic views, forest walks and rides, open spaces, solitude or romance are here in abundance.

There’s loads to do, either challenging or restful to suit each person’s tastes. And it is perfect for your pets too! For every age group there is plenty to stimulate the mind, with incredible wildlife diversity and abundance, plus history writ in every stone, plant, timber and contour.

Manor Holding Cottage (sleeps 4)
The Cottage is a Grade II Listed, half timbered, Jacobean cottage farmhouse, dating from circa 1680.

The south facing Cottage is naturally warm and full of sunlight in winter, but cool in summer (up to 8 degrees Celsius cooler than outside on a hot day). Inside, the exposed beams, already ancient when incorporated second hand into the cottage in the 1680s, are complimented by warm polished terracotta paving slabs downstairs and creaky oak floors upstairs

It has a separate, enclosed and sheltered front garden with games lawn, plus an intimate viewing terrace and shady seating arbour for hotter days.

Manor Holding Byre (sleeps 3)

Manor Holding Byre is a sympathetically converted, Grade II Listed, small mixed stone and brick barn thought to have been rebuilt in brick on earlier stone foundations in the Victorian period and restored following a fire at the end of the last century.  Whose historic charm is enhanced by traditional brick detailing to the walls, external stone stairs, exposed King Post style oak roof beams, and brick paved floor.  The Byre is elegantly proportioned and detailed with hand-made brick of an almost glowing, naturally mottled warm orange colour.  It forms an integral part of this Grade II Listed group of historic farm buildings and is fully protected under that designation.

The Byre is naturally warm and full of sunlight, as all the numerous windows have high performance double glazing, and walls and roof are well insulated.  Seemingly randomly positioned windows punctuate the west gable, flooding the interior with light each evening.  White painted walls, and invisible under-floor central heating throughout reinforce the light and warmth.

It faces in two directions, south onto the parking yard, and north into an ancient orchard, with views over a small rural valley to the rear. The medieval parish boundary hedge follows the seasonal stream in the bottom of this valley.