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Upton Cressett Gatehouse

Upton Cressett, Shropshire
Self-catering
+44 (0)1746 714616
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From
£200 - £290
per night

From
£1680 - £1915
per week

A special place indeed, particularly for honeymooners and lovers. It's steeped in history & romance with delightful gardens to roam at will

2 beds

2 bedrooms

Sleeps 2

Children welcome

Pets welcome

Babies welcome

The Experience

An important 16th-century turreted gatehouse – an inspiring retreat for writers and fascinating for historians. You enter through an open corridor into the dining room with an Adam Dant mural ceiling, open log fire and oak table. The kitchen is opposite and has all the equipment you need to dazzle.

Up the original winding oak staircase to the drawing room with hand-blocked wallpaper, Elizabethan mouldings and decorated fireplace. The Thatcher suite (yes, she stayed) has an ornate canopied bed with feather bedding and a swish turreted wet room. The enormous second bedroom up another floor is filled with books, and has a four-poster bed with fabric by Melissa White. There’s a bath in the room too and a separate loo and shower. Views from here soar over the manicured topiary gardens.

There are several other properties on the estate for larger parties and Laura can organise a candlelit three course dinner in the Hunting Lodge.

We think you'll love

Staying on a private, historic estate with your own patch of Tudor garden - complete with fountain
Discovering the history of the house
The romantic, hidden away, lost in time atmosphere

You should know

The spiral staircase could be tricky after a few glasses of wine
The kitchen and dining room are separated by an external corridor, so lots of help for the cook please

Essentials

EV charger
Self check-in
Swimming pool
Hot tub
Garden
Open fire / woodburner
Breakfast included
Breakfast available
Meals available
Vegetarian meals
Oven
Parking on premises
Free parking nearby
Accessible by public transport
WiFi
Television
Central heating
Limited mobility
Wheelchair access
Mobile reception
Hob
Barbecue
Paid parking nearby
Air conditioning
Relaxation areas
Washing machine
Tennis court
Microwave oven
No smoking
Credit cards
Working farm
Owner has pets
Electricity included
Dishwasher
Pets welcome

Family friendly

Baby monitor
Books and toys
Children welcome
Babies welcome
Stair gates
High chair
Fire guard
Cot available

Nearby

Pub/bar within 3 miles
Restaurant within 3 miles
Shop within 3 miles

Activities

Bikes available
Food courses
Kayaking
Other courses
Sailing
Surfing
Wild swimming

Nightly price: from £200
Weekly price: from £1680
Surcharges: Cot available.

1 House for 2: From £2002 beds2 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in: From 4pm, please get in touch for early check in
Check out: 10am
Other details: Minimum stay: 2 nights. Pets by arrangement.
Closed: Rarely.
No smoking: Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets: Animals living on the property
Meals: Continental breakfast hamper, £45; luxury Shropshire produce 'full breakfast' hamper, £75. Private chef can be pre-booked for dinner (list of chefs on owner's website). Pubs/restaurants 4 miles.

Reviews

We had the most amazing 4 night stay in the Gatehouse for my partners 70th birthday. William met us on arrival and gave us a guided tour. It took our breath away. The gorgeous oak spiral staircase and the Prince Rupert suite on the top floor, wow, it was amazing. We did not want to go home and hope to go back soon. There is lots of piping hot water and we found the heating very effective.

Mary, Swindon Oct 2024

If I had to be locked in a tower then this is the place I’d choose! It is the perfect romantic hideaway or retreat for those in need of respite from the modern world. Sumptuous, steeped in history and yet with some delightful nods to modernity in kitchen and bathrooms. Climbing the spiral staircase is a journey in itself and arriving on the top storey will take your breath away. A rare gem, come!

David, Sawday's Inspector Jul 2022

We spent a very relaxing holiday at The Gatehouse at Upton Cressett - an amazing historic building surrounded by lawned gardens, with dogs and chickens wandering about. Beautifully furnished in keeping with the style of a 16th century building. Very peaceful location. William and Laura were very helpful with walks from and around the hall. We would highly recommend this property although it would not be suitable for the elderly or infirm due to the spiral staircase and uneven floors.

Debbie, Cheshire Apr 2021

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Location

The neighbourhood

There is peaceful countryside to all sides and walks on the estate - a little bit like being in a film set. Further afield there is sublime walking on The Long Mynd and the Stretton Hills. Bridgnorth is three miles away with a famous market for local produce on Friday and Saturday, a good butcher, wine merchant and a ruined castle. Ludlow is close for excellent food and another castle.

Local points of interest from William & Laura Cash

Close to gastro market town of Ludlow, with its famous castle, historic Ironbridge. picturesque Much Wenlock with its beautiful Abbey ruins and 15th century pubs and historic Bridgnorth, voted Best Market Town of 2017
Enjoy the Severn Valley railway from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster- with 1930s First Class dining car that chugs though spectacular Shropshire river scenery
Superb local Shropshire walks - we are just a half mile form the Jack Mytton Way and a few miles from AE Housman's Wenlock Edge, the county's famous National Trust walk and five miles from AE Housman's Wenlock Edge immortalised by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Enjoy The Royal Oak’ pub, an ancient 15th Century free house in the beautiful village of Cardington, nestling in lovely countryside close to the best walking in South Shropshire Hills
Local historic houses and castles include Upton Cressett Hall, Ludlow Castle, Stokesay Castle, Dudmaston Hall, Boscobel House (where Charles II hid up the Royal Oak tree) and Ironbridge's famous museums, perfect for all the family
The historic market town of Bridgnorth is three miles away. Voted Best English Market Town of 2017, it boasts a famous market for local produce on Friday and Saturdays, along with a ruined castle, Beaman butchers and award winning Tanners wine merchant

Introducing

William & Laura Cash

William is a publisher and Laura a milliner. The place has been in William's family since 1969 and it was restored by his parents. They live here with their daughter and three dogs. There is also a housekeeper who can help with any questions you may have.

Upton Cressett Gatehouse

Children welcome

Pets welcome

Babies welcome

Your dates are available!

Direct with the owner

Enquire through Sawday's

The Experience

We think you'll love

You should know

Essentials

Pricing

Information

Reviews

The neighbourhood

William & Laura Cash

Upton Cressett Gatehouse

Children welcome

Pets welcome

Babies welcome

Check availability

Your dates are available!

How to book

Direct with the owner

Enquire through Sawday's

The Experience

We think you'll love

You should know

Essentials

Pricing

Information

Reviews

The neighbourhood

William & Laura Cash

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