Long Cover Cottage is 4 Star Gold retreat from the outside world.

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9.8

Exceptional

6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Tenbury Wells

Tenbury Pump Rooms9 min drive
Ludlow Castle23 min drive
West Midland Safari Park30 min drive
Birmingham (BHX)84 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

Rabbits scamper, buzzards soar and windows flood rooms with light in this cosy stable with glorious views. Let the kids and dogs roam free!

Stealing its name from the backdrop of ancient undisturbed woodland, the cottage and its surrounds make a natural family home – for both frazzled humans and local badgers. Winding
your way up the long peaceful track to this converted stable, you catch glorious glimpses of the Teme and Kyre valleys; the setting is spectacular. On arrival, you're greeted by the
delightful Ellie, whose grounds and beautifully tended English country garden you share. Generous windows flood rooms with light that bounces off polished elm floorboards; a wood-burner and Aga keep things cosy, the kitchen is handcrafted, the views are long and bucolic. Upstairs, bedrooms are brass-bedded and floral, tucked under the eaves in that cottagey way. You get a handy loo and basin up here, and a sparkling bathroom with a roll top tub downstairs. Lucky children have seven acres to romp in, and a secret treehouse with hammocks and a barbecue for midnight feasts. Resting on the borders of three counties, this is prime walking country. Bustling Ledbury and Ludlow, England's slow food capital, are just a drive away.

The cottage offers magnificent views in all directions-over the Teme and Kyre valleys, ancient woodland and unspoilt farmland. Longcover is a detached cottage in a very rural position. Guests will enjoy a private patio at the side which looks on to fish pools and an ancient oak woodland. Leading directly from the cottage is an extensive network of footpaths and bridleways where badgers and owls may be seen. Tenbury Wells, an attractive spa and market town in the Teme Valley, is 4 miles away. The fine Georgian town of Ludlow is 25 minute drive away.

Property manager

Eleanor Van Straaten

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 4 total

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 50

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Tenbury Wells

This cottage is located in Tenbury Wells. Brockhampton Estate and Berrington Hall are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Oaker Wood Leisure and CJ's Old Grove Farm Shop. Clee Hills and Ludlow Food Centre are also worth visiting.

Tenbury Wells

What's nearby

Tenbury Pump Rooms - 9 min drive
Ludlow Castle - 23 min drive
Ludlow Brewing Company - 24 min drive
Hampton Court Castle - 26 min drive
West Midland Safari Park - 30 min drive

Getting around

Bewdley Station - 30 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Fountain Inn - ‬10 min drive
‪The Baiting House - ‬15 min drive
‪The Fox Inn - ‬12 min drive
‪The Vaults - ‬9 min drive
‪Market Tavern - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Long Cover Cottage is 4 Star Gold retreat from the outside world. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 4 total).

What time is check-in at Long Cover Cottage is 4 Star Gold retreat from the outside world.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Long Cover Cottage is 4 Star Gold retreat from the outside world.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Long Cover Cottage is 4 Star Gold retreat from the outside world. located?

Situated in Tenbury Wells, this cottage is within 9 miles (15 km) of Tenbury Museum, Tenbury Pump Rooms and Shropshire Hills. The Time Machine Museum of Science Fiction and Kingfisher Trout Lake are also within 12 miles (20 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Michele C.

2 Jan 2024

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A gem with outstanding views

What a lovely property and location! We will book again so that we can have more time to explore this beautiful region

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vashti T., Victoria, Canada

18 Sept 2023

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Lovely Countryside Cottage

Great stay, wonderful host, lovely cottage.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

2 Sept 2023

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Perfection

Long Cover cottage is the perfect retreat in the perfect setting run by the perfect host. The cottage and grounds are utterly beautiful and the freedom to wander around, and use the facilities: an outdoor pizza oven, croquet set, two gorgeous, well equipped bothys, was magical. Eleanor was wonderful - warm, friendly and helpful but unobtrusive, genuinely the perfect host. I would recommend to anyone wanting to get away from it all; the only sounds to be heard are the birds, bees and wildlife and the wind in the trees. We will definitely be back.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clare B.

24 July 2023

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A little patch of heaven

Stunning and very well kept gardens. Beautiful property Very well equipped cottage Pleasant owners living in adjacent house Very quiet rural location Thoroughly enjoyed fantastic 60th birthday party Many thanks Clare & George

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob W.

28 July 2022

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Idyllic Cottage

This was our second visit to Long Cover as a family of four. Great to be able to eat out on the terrace and wander through the garden. Next door to the owners house - even a lovely Labrador to greet us.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

21 July 2022

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Fabulous! Delightful and Peaceful Location

Hostess was superb and available at any time although fortunately, we didn’t really need her. She lives on site and responded to our enquiries almost instantly. Beautiful gardens, great views, all sorts of cubby holes to hide out and read in (in inclement weather, a great spot to sit comfortably and light the stove ). Don’t visit if you’re looking for entertainment- it is quiet and excellent for walking and solitude. There is a dog on the property and he is a big, young, hyper puppy. He’s strong but such a nice animal and super social; he doesn’t bark or enter your rooms. Remember you’re in the country and be respectful and responsible! I couldn’t say more

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Paul H.

5 June 2022

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Jubilee celebration 🎉 🎂🍷

Excellent location and views to die for Fabulous cottage supplied with everything you need 😀 Upstairs bedrooms limited storage and WC Very Bijou But really enjoyed our stay

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clare S.

19 Apr 2022

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Fabulous

As soon as we arrived we wanted to stay longer. The view, spectacular; peace, perfect; little house, charming. Everything clean and well thought out, good amount of kitchen utensils and equipment, cooker as well as aga. Enough wood for daily fires, private terrace and garden space. Walking directly from the garden to lovely bluebell woods and fields. Eleanor and family were charming and helpful with everything and very tolerant of our old dog who went to visit them. Just lovely , did I mention the view?

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dinah K.

14 Apr 2022

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The loveliest place ever.

Such a lovely place in a fabulous area. Full of interesting things. Everything you could need. Super comfy beds. The garden is amazing and there is a little garden house with a stove and tea things. Chickens and wildlife. Just got everything.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

LYN O.

5 Jan 2022

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Cosy and quiet

We stayed at the cottage to get away from the noise of New Year fireworks, mainly for the dog's sake. It was perfect. Really warm and comfortable with only the sound of owls at night. The only thing we didn't enjoy was the muddy track up to the cottage, but this was a minor issue. Loved the ducks and peahens in the garden. The grounds would be lovely in the summer.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

eytan b.

21 Aug 2021

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Fantastic

Absolutely amazing cottage and grounds, like being in your own National Trust house and gardens. Elle was great and made us feel very welcome. Lots of fun places to visit in the area. Thank you for a great week.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Amanda T.

1 Aug 2021

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Beautiful cottage but not for young children

The cottage and surrounding gardens are absolutely beautiful with lots to see and a truly unique period cottage. The rental description says that children are welcome but for me this property was not suitable for small children. The lawned area at the back of my the cottage falls away by a few feet to the path at the back which meant we couldn’t let my youngest explore the garden without us next to her. The owners also had a large new dog that took some of my daughters football and came into the cottage, he also jumped up at my daughter making her cry: he was not vicious at all but if the dog wasn’t trained yet he shouldn’t have been let out when young children were staying on the property.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

nicola t.

20 Apr 2021

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Lovely cottage deep in the countryside

The cottage and its grounds were just lovely. There was plenty of room for our family of 5, our puppy and the puppy crate and the cottage was super cosy and well equipped. Lovely white linens too. Loved the owls hooting at night and the bees and woodpeckers during the day. Would happily go back and explore the area further now that we have our bearings. Many thanks for such a super break.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachel N.

1 Nov 2020

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Just what we needed!

We loved our stay at Long Cover cottage, we wish we could have stayed longer! In this crazy time it was the escape we all needed as a family. We loved going for walks and exploring the grounds. Our daughter loved the swings and we all loved snuggling in with the log fire on in the evenings. Ellie was a great host and we hope to return again in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Ingrid L.

30 Dec 2019

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Christmas stay

Lovely Christmas tree all set up with a fantastic log burning stove. Lovely atmosphere. Would highly recommend a stay 😊😊

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

27 Oct 2019

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Just wonderful!

Warm friendly welcome (& cake), fabulous old property, stunning setting and views, cosy and comfortable...everything we could ask for a get together with family for a few days. The property immediately hugs you and makes you feel relaxed, especially as it was so warm from the Aga on a cold evening! Beautiful views and walks as soon as you open the door, the children and dog loved exploring the woods and garden. Beds were very comfortable ...just a tad too heavy duvets for our personal liking, but we just opened the windows and as there is complete silence outside (apart from the odd owl) we all slept soundly. Town just a few minutes away-Ellie recommended some places to eat -we had Sunday Lunch at the Rose and Crown which we highly recommend. Also visited Kyre garden, just a mile away. Apparently under a long renovation, but a great place to wander amongst some beautiful trees, especially in Autumn...and discover a few surprises! All in all a lovely, relaxing, snug Autumn break at Long Cover Cottage. Thank you Ellie

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nigel R.

4 Oct 2019

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Weekend break

Had a wonderful weekend break at Longcover Cottage. It was so peaceful and relaxed. The cottage was lovely and had everything we needed.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gillian T.

9 Sept 2019

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Family week end

Another lovely week end at Longcover Cottage . Relaxing surroundings a place to go to get away from it all. Homely cottage and made to feel most welcome as ever by “Ellie” , thank you for the cake .looking forward to our next visit already. The Travis Family x

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lyn S.

27 Aug 2019

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Stunning location in idyllic cottage

We were a family of 2 oldies, 2 adults a 5 year old and a baby . The cottage was in an ideal setting for our family holiday. The cottage met our needs apart from cupboard and fridge space for a weeks groceries. we later learned from Ellie we could have used her spare fridge. We could have stayed in the garden all week but there was so much to go and see within reasonable driving time that we had a varied week of fun, culture and lovely garden visits. We would love to return sometime.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rob K.

8 Apr 2019

Totally relaxing!

The house is set in a lovely garden next to a rustic woodland. The interior is smart and clean, the wood burner makes the evenings cosy and warm. Plenty of wildlife around which had the dog on red alert. Thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing break. Ellie is a perfect host, close enough to assist with any issue, but allows you the space to enjoy your break.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Zoe H.

30 Dec 2018

Characterful, cosy and quirky!

We loved our Christmas stay in Long Cover cottage! Ellie had decorated the place beautifully and we were delighted with our Christmas tree and lights. The wood burner and aga kept the place cosy and warm. The open plan kitchen/dining room was perfect to prepare our meals and the grounds are stunning with views over the fields and walks within easy reach! The upstairs toilet is quite small and better for short people but there is a full sized downstairs bathroom too! The beds were a bit on the soft side if you are particular about that - might be a pro or con. We had a good time though and would highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Teresa B., Swadlincote

18 Nov 2018

Wonderful, cosy, comfortable retreat surrounded by beautiful countryside.

Just back from a wonderful weekend relaxing in the beautiful Long Cover cottage. The cottage is set in beautiful gardens surrounded by open countryside. It is beautifully furnished and is equipped with everything you could possibly need. Everything is spotless with comfortable seating and beds. We are already planning on returning in the new year. Thank you Eleanor.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Steven V.

4 Nov 2018

Beautiful cottage in idyllic surrounds

Had a lovely weekend at this cottage with some friends. The property is well appointed and very comfortable. And the owner very welcoming; delicious cake on our arrival! Cottage is set in superb grounds, with views over the countryside. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sheena E.

2 Nov 2018

Fantastic cottage and surroundings, perfect for family adventures!

We had a wonderful stay in a beautifully well kept cottage, the cake and fresh flowers on arrival was a lovely surprise and our children loved exploring all the nooks and crannys inside and out! We would definitely return!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gillian T.

11 Oct 2018

Idyllic retreat lovingly care for.

My family and I stayed two lovely nights at Long Cover Cottage. A retreat away from it all in lovely surroundings. Eleanor is the perfect hostess most welcoming and attentive and bakes a lovely cake! Everything we wanted and more. We will definitely be back. The Travis family.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018