The Shippen

Had a wonderful time great place to chill. Lovely cottage fabulous scenery. Could be a little too rural for some. But fabulous all round.

Peace and tranquility off the beaten track. Charming sensitively restored single storey building with double doors to a balcony with uninterrupted views over a peaceful valley. Well appointed with wide doors for easy (light hand propelled) wheelchair access, a good sized wet room shower, space to manoeuvre, Paul and Jeannie lovely helpful hosts.

The Shippen is a sublime space. It so quickly becomes a home from home with every little detail so thoughtfully provided. I can't recommend it highly enough. It's a space I will most certainly return to

The Shippen is always such a treat to visit! It's beautifully maintained, with the essentials in the kitchen. Kitted out with plenty of games, books and guides on the local area, it's everything I need to wind down at the end of a busy year in the city. The hosts are wonderfully accommodating, and the experience is always perfect. Decorated for Christmas during the winter, it's always a welcoming retreat. Can't wait to visit again!

This is our second time at this lovely place, and it did not disappoint us. The Shippen was warm and comfortable, and the views are spectacular, whatever the weather.

The Shippen is an absolutely magical place, with incomparable views. It is a lovely compact space, but with all that you need for a restful holiday. We loved our stay. The owners were very kind to us, and ensured that we were comfortable. The bedlinen was so delicious that we have ordered it for ourselves at home!

A delightful off the beaten track single-storey building with glorious views over the Linley Valley. Open the French doors onto the balcony to breathe in the fresh air and savour the views from the bed or sit outside on the balcony observing owls, bats, birds and butterflies. There’s a wood burning stove for chilly days, a well-appointed kitchen and practical nicely done wet-room. The owners have given much thought to creating a lovely, attractive, cosy place for an escape anytime of the year.

A perfect place to retreat, relax and reset. Gorgeous views even in the pouring rain. Thank you for a lovely restful week.

The Shippen is truly a magical place to stay. Waking up every morning to the beautiful view, exploring the stunning scenery or just hanging out with my dog of an evening was just the break I needed. Thank you

A tribute to the owners, our hosts, on dealing with a situation beyond their control on discovering the spring, water supply, had suddenly failed. They kindly offered bottled water if we could manage without water pressure or a refund. We took the no quibble refund and will certainly re-book to stay in this lovely place with idyllic views and lovely owners.

Tranquility at it’s best. Air so fresh you wanted to bottle it!!! We loved staying at the Shippen. Felt immersed in Paul and Jeannie’s secluded way of life. It was a lovely stay.

The shippen is exactly as described. Seemingly plonked in the midst of stunning scenery of such stillness, quiet and solitude that it’s breathtaking, especially early evening sitting on the balcony with a gin and tonic listening to last calls of the woodland birds around you, the bleat, bleat, bleat of the lambs enjoying the last of the day and the ghostly shadows of the bats as they whip around the shippen on their nightly feed. There is everything here that you need, just take your own food and drinks and it’s paradise. Walk to the stiper stones along the Shropshire way - fabulous!

The Shippen is a beautifully crafted, tranquil space. I spent a week here. It is equipped with so many things to make your stay comfortable. The kitchen is a cook's delight. The thoughtful touches of books, games, blankets, a little posy of fresh flowers all made this a wonderful stay. But the biggest attraction is waking up to that glorious view every day. I'll definitely be back!

We loved our stay at the Shippen. The cottage is absolutely beautiful, cosy and has everything you need for a perfect holiday, The views are stunning, there are wonderful walks on the doorstep, places to explore nearby and Jeannie and Paul could not have been kinder. Wonderful.

We were delighted when we arrived at The Shippen, hidden in the wooded Shropshire hills, to see it was exactly as it appeared in the photo. Delightful barn with quality fittings and gorgeous ceramic pieces. The bed is comfortable with luxurious linen. Everything you could need in the galley kitchen. The verandah has an amazing view which allows you to take in the wonderful scenery of the area. The garden is delightful in July, wild but tamed- a very attractive contemporary style. Great walking area and a delightful village shop in Lydham. Paul and Jeanie were welcoming but not intrusive.

Delightful converted barn that is fitted out to a high standard with great facilities. It is very remote and vehicular access whichever way you approach it is by way of single track roads, some of which are not that well maintained. You need to be aware of this and be confident at reversing! The shower (it is a wet room) broke down whilst we were there but Paul & Jeannie did their best to get it sorted quickly although it meant that we were without for 3 days.

Wow, lost for words! Wonderful location, stylish and comfortable and very easy to live in accommodation, lots of wonderful walks and great pubs nearby. Perfect!

This was the perfect place to relax and recover from some health issues. We were very impressed by the quality of the furnishings and fittings and particularly liked the lovely ceramics. The Shippen was wonderfully comfortable and the view across the valley to the hills opposite was fabulous. There are many walks from the door. Jeannie and Paul, the owners who live next door were extremely helpful. This was a great stay!

This is a lovely, very quiet spot with stunning views and only about 20m from the Shropshire way if you are into walking. Virtually no traffic and the only noise is from the birds and sheep. Had an issue with the water filter but this was fixed promptly by our friendly hosts. The Shippen is well kitted out with everything you need for a relaxing stay. It is remote, and if you are looking for nightlife, this is not the place to go. One final point, the lanes around the Shippen are very narrow and uneven. Low slung cars would ground out in some places

Where to start? Stunning views, beautifully converted cow shed, walks to die for (with more stunning views all around) and lovely hosts. We did not want to leave.