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Which? Recommended Provider for UK Holiday Cottages August 2023 Which? Recommended Providers are companies that are both rated highly by Which? members and meet the high standards of Which? researchers.
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Welcome hamper included
A complimentary welcome hamper is provided on your arrival which includes essentials such as tea, coffee, sugar and milk along with a few extra goodies. Please note that the size and contents of the hamper may vary from property to property and there may be regional and seasonal variances. Sadly we are unable to vary the contents according to preference, or cater for individual dietary requirements.
Starter pack included
A complimentary starter pack will be awaiting you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A complimentarty starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing; Tea, Coffee, Milk and Sugar
A complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A complimentary starter pack is provided on your arrival which includes essentials such as tea, coffee, sugar and milk plus a welcome treat.
A Dorset complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A Cornish complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing, Tea, Coffee, Fudge, Shortbread, Sugar, Milk, Salt and Pepper.
A Cotswolds complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
An Isle of Wight complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
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We love staying at Sham Castle, it's such a beautiful place and we feel so at home here. The house is very comfortable and the views and surrounding countryside so lovely we hardly need to go anywhere or do anything. It's such a break from the normal hubub of modern living. The welcome hamper is terrific and the house has everything, warm blankets, log burner a lovely spot outside to toast the sun going down, great beds. We never want to leave it.
We cannot think of anything that could have improved our stay. The building was magical, the accommodation beautifully appointed and scrupulously clean, the hamper much appreciated and the hosts communicated effectively and were very helpful. We cannot recommend too highly a stay at Sham Castle.
Fantastic property with stunning views, property had a lovely layout and decorated to reflect its style
Fantastic rural location affording exceptional privacy. Elegance and grandeur across the whole property. Great gardens. Lovely walks on the doorstep. Deer, hares, kingfisher, swans - just amazing.
A perfect retreat. Peaceful and beautifully situated. Very well appointed with all the necessary utensils etc. for a self catering holiday. The building is enchanting and the interior spectacular. A lovely welcome hamper was provided. We enjoyed our stay immensely - it could not have been better. thank you so much.
The castle was gorgeous and so relaxing. It was the perfect place for peace and serenity, lovely walks, reading books, cooking nice meals, enjoying amazing views. The hosts were so very considerate with a lovely card and hamper for our wedding anniversary. My only regret is that we didn't bring our musical instruments. I thoroughly enjoyed reading for longer than my children would normally ever permit me to but to play music too! It would move my holiday at Sham Castle from a 10 to an 11!
High standard of decoration with attention to detail. Welcome hamper had luxury items above a normal hamper from Rural Retreats properties. Location is amazing. The grounds are beautiful. It had everything you needed in the kitchen. Chairs and dining facilities for outdoors also provided.
Utterly stunning beautiful tranquil little castle exceeded our expectations hamper was excellent very clean warm just a slice of heaven on a little hill in Shropshire.
Our second stay at Sham Castle. A perfect place to stay. A lovely welcome basket (shame many Rural Retreats are no longer doing this as it does make Rural Retreats stand out from other companies).
Everything about Sham Castle exceeded our expectations! We visited in November for a friends 40th birthday celebrations and we were not disappointed. We arrived early to surprise our friend in daylight and the owners very kindly let us check in there and then, they were very friendly and couldn't offer enough help to us. The castle itself is truly stunning! It was spotlessly clean and had everything we could have possibly needed for our stay. The castle is in a very beautiful location and we enjoyed some bracing walks around the fields and lake. Shrewsbury is only a 25 minute drive and is a lovely little town. I cannot recommend Sham Castle highly enough, and anybody that stays there will be lucky to.
Sham Castle is simply sublime. The location is second to none, with 360 degree views. No light pollution at night no noise pollution during the day, just the milky way, sound of the deer, birds and bees. Wonderful. The house is such a treat, historic, comfortable and warm with all the mod cons and a well organized kitchen. Great beds and linen, lovely welcome hamper. But the house, the house is to die for. But don't go because I want it all to myself always.
Fantastic location, beautiful accommodation, we had a brilliant time and will definitely be back!!
The venue was like being in heaven and the property delightful in every way. Already booked up for 2023.
Fascinating place to stay in a wonderful location. Lovely views from the property. Plenty of places to visit within a 30 minute drive. To sit outside late afternoon or early evening in perfect peace and tranquillity with no traffic roar or aircraft noise marvellous. An enjoyable weeks holiday.
Beautiful setting and surroundings, very comfortable. Very private and secluded even with the fishing lakes close by. Access was interesting as my vehicle is quite low but we managed :-)
lovely accomodation and setting
A great service from Rural Retreats. Sham Castle is fantastic! A mini castle located in its own little tropical oasis on top of a small extinct volcano - panoramic views and peace…. Bird song is all you hear…. Add the pure indulgent luxury of the grand music room… what’s not to like..sip wine, sit back and relax.. brilliant 🙏🏻
beautiful building and location
Stunning location and the castle was a treat. When we arrived the heating had been turned on for us and it was cosy and warm. Lucky enough to see a herd of deer! The castle was clean and well maintained. The hamper was great. We will return!
Beautiful setting. Very well equipped. Normally we don't return to same property more than once but definitely will with this one.
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