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The Bolt Hole Lyneal Mill

Ellesmere (4mls SE), Shropshire
Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
No Dogs
4
star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Romantic
Parking on site / nearby
Electric vehicle charging
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
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At a glance

  • Stylish romantic retreat with wildlife pond, set in acres of beautiful rolling countryside in Shropshire
  • Air-sourced underfloor heating, wood burner, bi-folding doors and seasonal produce from the garden
  • Within walking distance to Colmere with range of amenities, the perfect base for walkers and cyclists
Property code: 76391

Enjoy this peaceful location within walking distance to Colmere and a short drive from Ellesmere, surrounded by rolling countryside to explore. Whatever your interest, it is all within easy reach, whether it’s good food, boutique shopping, castles, country houses and gardens, steam trains, horse drawn canal trips, theatre, music events or just relaxing. Discover Oswestry’s history on the town trail, great for walking, and enjoy the culinary delights from the farmers market and local eateries. Take one of many footpaths and cycling trails at nearby Colmere and Ellesmere, including National Trail Offa’s Dyke and Tanat Valley. Take a horse drawn canal ride in Llangollen, visit Welshpool with its steam trains or head to medieval Shrewsbury. This really is an all year-round destination.

The owners also live on-site, though privacy is assured. The former granary has been sympathetically created with the original roof, hand-made bricks and has eco credentials, with all your creature comforts including air source underfloor heating and a cosy wood burner. As you enter this stylish detached property, hang up your coats and walk into the lounge/kitchen/diner with lovely views from the feature windows and bi-folding doors. The kitchen area is well-equipped with the electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge and dishwasher. Maybe enjoy some seasonal produce from the gardens as part of your meal, whilst you enjoy a meal at the dining table perfectly positioned by the picture window to embrace the view over the garden and countryside. After a full day out relax in the lounge on the comfy sofa, plan your holiday activities, listen to music, watch a film on TV or lose yourself in a good book. Open the bi-folding doors to really let the outside in or for cosy nights in, light the wood burner and snuggle up on the sofa. The bedroom has been designed for a good night’s sleep with luxury linen on the comfortable king-size bed, and enjoy a leisurely shower in the stylish en-suite shower room and WC. This property is full of interesting features and treasures to share for a wonderful romantic retreat.

Relax under the veranda in the shade and enjoy al fresco dining with table, chairs and a BBQ, perfect to relax and embrace the view. There are three acres of private grounds with produce garden, wildlife pond, adult swing and footpaths to explore. Why not treat yourself to a flower arranging course in the florist’s workshop. There is private parking for one car, including an electric charging point.

  • 1 bedroom - king-size
  • 1 en-suite shower room 
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge and dishwasher
  • Wood burner (logs provided)
  • Private parking for 1 car with electric charging point
  • Pub within walking distance
  • TV in lounge
  • BBQ available
  • Flower arranging courses available – please arrange with owner
  • Min 4 Night Stay
  • Electric vehicle charging on site
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £150 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £20. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Victoria Evans

This property joined our collection in 2019 and is managed by Victoria.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 34 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Jan, 28th September 2024

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A wonderful cottage that was warm and welcoming as were Jane and George. It was well equipped and the welcome goodies were much appreciated. The underfloor heating was great and kept us warm and cosy. Bedding and towels were good quality. Bed was so comfy. The swing at the end of the garden was a lovely bonus. The cottage was central for visiting ERead morellesmere, NT properties and elsewhere. Lovely walks with lots of wildlife to see. A fantastic place to spend a very relaxing, calming week away. Hide

Reviewed by Eric, 21st September 2024

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A wonderfully restful place to stay. High quality fixtures and fittings. Plenty of space inside and out. Thoroughly enjoyed the stay.

Reviewed by Ekkehard, 17th August 2024

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We had a fantastic week in this wonderful cottage and can highly recommend it!

Reviewed by Fiona, 13th July 2024

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Definitely a 5 star property and a 5 star holiday for us. The Bolt Hole is just the tonic if you need to rest and recharge your batteries. Beautifully put together, high standards of cleanliness and quality bedding and kitchen equipment. Lovely gardens to explore around the property and we really appreciated the gifts of flowers and vegetables fromRead more the garden. We cycled around Lake Vrnwry, climbed Snowdon and cycled along the towpath at the Pontycysyllte Aquaduct - each one do-able in a day. Hide

Reviewed by Duncan, 6th July 2024

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Reviewed by Debra, 29th June 2024

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The cottage was more of a barn conversion set within stunning grounds belonging to the owners Jane and George, a lovely couple. It was bright and modern with patio doors front and back and glass walls either side of the log burner, to enjoy the stunning views. It was spacious and spotlessly clean with all the basics and amenities.. You have your owRead moren private garden with seating areas to sit and relax. The one car lanes to the property are a bit daunting to begin with but you do get use to them. Hide

Reviewed by Rodney, 15th June 2024

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Spotlessly clean and with quality furniture and fittings, my partner and I have nothing but praise for the Bolthole. Jane the owner greeted us with plenty of useful information about the areas attractions, some of which we took advantage of. A peaceful spot in pleasant surroundings where the only sounds are birdsong, ideal for book reading or just Read morechilling! Plenty of local maps and leaflets, and a host of books of various sorts, we spend many happy hours just reading. Excellent! Hide

Reviewed by Chris, 8th June 2024

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Reviewed by Carol, 18th May 2024

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We enjoyed our stay at The Bolt Hole so much we are going to book again for next year.The place was spotless and very comfortable and the view all around was so relaxing and peaceful.Jane and George have worked so hard in getting this beautiful property ready for guests to stay in.

Reviewed by Stephanie, 11th May 2024

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This was our second visit to the Bolthole and it was as we remembered it. Jane and George have a beautiful holiday home with everything you need for a relaxing holiday in a beautiful location.

Reviewed by Gill, 4th May 2024

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A fabulous cottage, beautifully appointed with high quality furniture and fittings. In the grounds of the owners house and very peaceful.

Reviewed by Duncan, 20th April 2024

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Reviewed by Jennifer, 28th October 2023

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The cottage was very comfortable, everytiing we needed. Lovely and warm and lovely surroundings.

Reviewed by Brian, 21st October 2023

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A fantastic cosy hideaway for two people, can't fault it. EV charging made it just like being at home and not needing to plan it into where we parked on days out.

Reviewed by Jeffrey, 14th October 2023

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Lovely cottage with lovely hosts and with all amenities to make you feel at home. The cottage has its own beautiful surroundings and the many small towns and villages nearby are all set in nice countryside. We certainly hope to stay here again in the future.

Reviewed by John, 16th September 2023

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Perfect hideaway. Peace and quiet in a lovely conversion. Tastefully furnished. Came away thinking it would be good to live in something similar. Lovely to return to after a day out. Would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Stuart, 9th September 2023

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Lovely cottage nice and clean with all the facilities required

Reviewed by John, 2nd September 2023

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Excellent quiet rural location with gardens to walk in and around. Ideal for visiting towns and sites around Shropshire, Powys and beyond.

Reviewed by Joyce, 26th August 2023

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This is a beautiful, comfortable cottage in an amazing location it is one of the best we have stayed in. We had a wonderful, peaceful and relaxing holiday and could have happily stayed for longer. Although the cottage is in a very quiet location there are plenty of things to do and see without having to travel too far.

Reviewed by john, 12th August 2023

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Excellent accommodation in lovely peaceful setting. Very comfortable. One of the best places weve stayed in. Owners were very welcoming and helpful.

Reviewed by Shirley, 7th August 2023

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Reviewed by Janice, 29th July 2023

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What a beautiful cottage set in a gorgeous location. If you are looking for somewhere that's really comfortable, superbly appointed and equipped in a beautiful, peaceful tranquil location surrounded by countryside, this is the place for you. The Bolthole is superbly finished with stylish high quality decor all set within an expansive private gardenRead more that itself is set in lovely countryside far from the hustle and bustle of modern life. A great place to get away from it all and relax. Hide

Reviewed by Elizabeth, 22nd July 2023

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The Bolt hole is a wonderful place to stay, very homely, clean, totally equipped with every thing you could want for a quiet peaceful holiday, a wonderful setting to unwind and still in easy traveling of so many tourist attractions. We had a lovely welcome from the owners and the lovely Lupin, Thank you, We definitely want to return.

Reviewed by Alan, 8th July 2023

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Cottage and grounds superb. Location suited us fine but may not suit everyone.

Reviewed by David, 1st July 2023

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The Bolt Hole is the perfect place to sit & relax both inside and out. A tranquil setting in 4 acres of natural grounds where you can wander or just sit. Inside is well laid out, comfortable and the decorations include things that are clearly old family memories. Jane and George are the perfect hosts ensuring everything is right for guests. When yoRead moreu choose not to sit back & relax, there are very good walks to be had and you are only a short drive for provisions or exploring Shropshire & beyond. Hide

Reviewed by Lynn, 24th June 2023

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What a beautiful place to stay. The decor is perfect and very relaxing. A great place to get away from the Ratrace.

Reviewed by Michael, 3rd June 2023

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Hosts Jane & George were superb the cottage excellent couldnt fault a thing will be going back again

Reviewed by Marcel, 27th May 2023

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This cottage is absoluut fabulous. The owners are very helpful and if you need them they are available. We had a lovely stay !

Reviewed by Christabel, 20th May 2023

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Fabulous cottage, there was everything you needed, the owners were lovely and so helpful, we just wanted to stay there and see the wildlife

Reviewed by Ronald, 13th May 2023

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Wonderful cottage . Setting delightful and watching hares and squirrels so close up was a wonderful surprise. Warm and inviting. Owners wonderful and the area is worth visiting time and time again.

Reviewed by Danielle, 8th April 2023

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A perfect getaway in beautiful Shropshire countryside. We loved every minute of our stay in the Bolthole cottage. Spotlessly clean, beautifully furnished and a well equipped kitchen. Jane and George were only a shout away and provided excellent advice on local attractions and amenities including Battlefield 1403 Farm Shop which we absolutely loved.Read more Highly recommend Hide

Reviewed by Kevin, 25th March 2023

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The Bolt Hole provided fantastic comfortable accommodation for our weeks holiday in Shropshire. superb furnishings and tastefully finished. we loved it. We were welcomed by the Hosts and shown facilities. underfloor heating is a delight. woodburner if needed. kitchen very well equipped. you will not be disappointed with the bedroom or the shower. jRead moreust fantastic. Hide

Reviewed by Denis, 18th March 2023

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The cottage and furnishings were of an excellent standard and set in pleasant surroundings.

Reviewed by Frank, 15th October 2022

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What a find, deep in the stunning Shropshire countryside, with lots to explore. Tasteful and stylish furnishings in a cosy and comfortable cottage. Slept well in comfy bed. Uninterrupted views from every picture window. Welcoming hosts, there if you needed them. As we stayed at the Bolt Hole during the autumn we were able to taste the bountiful andRead more beautiful apple crop. Really enjoyed the walks around meres, along canals and visits to local towns. Hide

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