& SHEPHERDS HUT
& SHEPHERDS HUT
& SHEPHERDS HUT
MANOR FARMHOUSE
& SHEPHERDS HUT & THE CARTSHED
ABOUT MANOR FARM..
With glorious views, the dog friendly Manor Farm is in a beautiful hamlet on the edge of Bredon Hill AONB.
It has been carefully renovated to provide luxury accommodation whilst retaining all the original period features including exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces, bread ovens and flagstone floors.
Underfloor heating and 3 wood burners have been added to ensure a warm welcome!
The house sleeps 10 people in 5 sumptuous bedrooms, ideal for 3 generation families, special occasions, and friends’ reunions to experience real country living.
There is direct access to miles of footpaths over Bredon Hill with pubs along the way - it is a walkers or cyclists paradise. For the less energetic there are two lovely village pubs a short stroll away
THE LIVING SPACE
Every room has been carefully designed to create an inviting and warm atmosphere.
A large, well-equipped kitchen is superbly appointed with a 2 oven AGA, an electric oven and central farmhouse table – a perfect space to chat with family or friends.
The adjacent spacious dining room with a wood burner and underfloor heating can cater for that special celebration.
Two cosy sitting rooms with comfortable seating, both with smart TVs and wood burners, offer plenty of space for large parties.
The separate snug is a quiet space for working or relaxing.
There is a convenient downstairs toilet and a large utility room with a second fridge, washing machine and cooker.
There is a good wi-fi signal in every room.
SLEEP WELL
Individually decorated bedrooms offer supremely comfortable super king beds with high quality Hypnos mattresses and beautiful White Company Egyptian cotton bedlinen. All the beds are zip and link so they can be split into full size single beds on request.
Four bedrooms can be found on the first floor, while the fifth bedroom is located up a steep staircase to the second floor and benefits from amazing views and plenty of original quirks including low beams and uneven floors.
Three of the bedrooms benefit from ensuite bath or shower rooms and two bedrooms share a family bathroom.
The bathrooms are beautifully appointed and have fluffy White Company towels and Noble Isle hand wash, shower gel and body lotion.
GROUND FLOOR
KITCHEN
This is a fully equipped farmhouse kitchen with a 2 oven AGA, electric oven and hob, microwave, large Miele fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer and pine breakfast table comfortably seating six.
The AGA is the epitome of country living. Put a casserole in the oven in the morning and you will have a delicious meal when you return from your daytime adventure. There is nothing like warming yourself next to the AGA when the cooler nights draw in.
DINING ROOM
This beautiful room has a large antique pine dining table that will easily seat 10 people. It is perfect for a celebration meal or get together.
There is a large inglenook fireplace complete with an old bread oven with a wood burner for the cold nights.
Although this room has wonderful original flagstones, they all sit on underfloor heating!
SNUG OFFICE
This is a useful little room with marvellous funky wallpaper! It has big comfy armchairs, window seat and ornamental fireplace and a small table. This is a quiet space to work if you want to or relax with a book!
MAIN SITTING ROOM
The main sitting room is a lovely room with comfortable seating and a large inglenook fireplace with wood burner. A 43’ smart TV is positioned in the corner of the room so you can snuggle up and unwind in front of your favourite film.
SECOND SITTING ROOM
Next door is a smaller sitting area with original flagstones with underfloor heating and comfortable seating. It also has a smart 32” TV so is a useful room for guests to spread out and have their own space.
LARGE UTILITY ROOM
This is really a second kitchen with a Belfast sink, electric hob and oven, fridge (very useful for beer and wine!) and washing machine. It has a handy pulley Sheila Maid airer.
The original flagstone floor has underfloor heating so dogs will love sleeping in here.
FIRST FLOOR
MASTER BEDROOM ONE
Beautifully decorated large master bedroom with Super king zip and link bed with a super comfy Hypnos mattress and White Company Egyptian cotton sheets. This room has a large en-suite bathroom with roll top bath, separate walk-in shower, wash basin and WC.
BEDROOM TWO
Pretty bedroom adjacent to the Master bedroom and second stairs with a super king zip and link bed with super comfy Hypnos mattress and White Company Egyptian cotton sheets. This room has lovely hill views and an en-suite shower room, with walk-in shower, wash basin and WC.
BEDROOM THREE
A large room with stunning Farrow and Ball wallpaper, a superking zip and link bed with a Hypnos mattress and White Company Egyptian cotton sheets
BEDROOM FOUR
A beautiful large room with a superking zip and link bed with a Hypnos mattress and White Company Egyptian cotton sheets.
FAMILY BATHROOM
Roll top bath, shower over the bath, wash basin and WC.
SECOND FLOOR
BEDROOM FIVE
This room has a super king zip and link bed with a super comfy Hypnos mattress and White Company Egyptian cotton sheets. It has glorious far reaching views and an en-suite shower room with walk-in shower, wash basin and WC.
OUTSIDE
THE GARDEN
The large enclosed south facing garden has glorious open views and is a wonderful place to relax and socialise.
There is a lovely new hot tub overlooking the nearby fields.
There is an outside table and chairs seating 10 and also a gas Weber BBQ. There are 4 reclining garden chairs so you can put your feet up, lay back and snooze. The covered veranda has a sink for washing off boots and muddy dogs and is a useful covered area for bikes.
There is direct access to walks of varying lengths straight from the garden. There are maps and suggested walks showing the pubs in the information basket in the house.
DOGS
We love to welcome up to two well behaved dogs at Manor Farm, but it is by arrangement only. There are many lovely footpaths to explore on Bredon hill straight from the farmhouse.
We ask that they be kept overnight in the utility area (which has underfloor heating). During the day, dogs are welcome to come into the kitchen and dining room but we do not allow them to sit on the soft furnishings or go upstairs.
There is a small courtyard garden which can be shut off from the main garden with a wooden gate and that should be dog proof for all but the smallest dog! The main garden is enclosed but it is not fully dog proof as there may be holes in the box hedge so please do not leave your dog unattended in the main garden in case he/she escapes.
There are sheep, cats and chickens nearby so it is important that dogs are not allowed to roam loose. Also, when outside in the fields around the house, your dog must be kept at all times on its lead and please keep to the footpaths. Any dog poo in the garden area can be cleared up and put in the blue wheelie bin please.
MANOR FARM GALLERY
AT A GLANCE
KITCHEN AND DINING
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2 Oven AGA
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Electric hob and oven
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Double Belfast sink
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Dishwasher
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Toaster
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Microwave
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Large Miele fridge/freezer
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Kettle
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Two cafetiers
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Tea towel, oven cloth and hand towel
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Tea, coffee, sugar, salt and pepper
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BBQ utensils
ENTERTAINMENT
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43” smart TV in main sitting room
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32” smart TV in second sitting room
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Books
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Local maps and walking books
FAMILY
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Travel cot with bottom sheet (on request)
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Highchair
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Children’s toys and books (in the snug and dining room cupboards)
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Plastic bowls and plates
BEDROOM AND LAUNDRY
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Hypnos mattresses
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White Company linen
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Washing machine in utility
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Washer/dryer in kitchen
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Pulley Sheila Maid airer in utility
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Iron and ironing board
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Hair dryers in every room
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Hangers
BATHROOM
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White Company bath and hand towels
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Bath mats
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Noble Isle hand wash, body lotion and shower gel
SAFETY
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Smoke alarm
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Carbon Monoxide alarm
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Fire extinguishers
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First aid kit
LOCATION FEATURES
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Quiet rural location in an area of outstanding natural beauty
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Glorious views
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Private large, enclosed garden
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Outdoor furniture
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Outdoor dining area
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BBQ – charcoal provided
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Off road parking
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Dogs allowed by arrangement
HOUSE RULES / HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY
Check in: after 16:00
Check out: 10:00
No smoking
No Stag or Hen parties
Dogs are welcome by arrangement
Additional Rules
Please, no loud music, no parties, no shoes upstairs. Dogs by arrangement – no dogs on furniture, upstairs or left alone in the house or garden. Any damage or extra cleaning will have to be charged. All dog mess to be cleared up and muddy dogs washed and dried (towel provided) after walks etc to maintain high standards for all and to allow us to keep welcoming dogs. Thank you
HEALTH & SAFETY
We are committed to the enhanced cleaning process that was laid down during COVID-19.
There is a first aid kit in the kitchen drawer.
In the event of a fire there is a fire blanket in the kitchen and fire extinguishers throughout the house. Please call 999 and proceed outside.
There are smoke and carbon monoxide alarms fitted throughout the house.
YOUR HOSTS
Our family purchased Manor Farm and its courtyard 5 years ago. My husband and I live in Ashton under hill which is another village at the foot of Bredon Hill.
Our eldest son Charlie who has a building company painstakingly undertook the renovation of the Manor Farm. Because it had never been modernised it retained many original features.
Two of the inglenook fireplaces had been filled in and we had the exciting task of uncovering them only to find a second bread oven! Charlie insisted on lifting all the flagstones, taking them out and putting underfloor heating underneath. Amazingly they all went back intact! So it has been a house of many surprises.
In the main threshing barn we found an old hay wagon. This has now been used as the base for our Shepherd’s Hut. It was exactly the right size. Our younger son, Will, cleaned and renovated the chassis and built a bespoke shepherd’s hut on top of it. He made the oak windows and door and designed and made the beautiful blue resin tables.
We love that our family has been able to put our hearts and souls into Manor Farm and the shepherd’s hut and are so pleased to share both with you.
OUR HOPE
We have aimed to renovate this 17C house to a luxurious standard without losing its charm and character. During the renovation we uncovered many character features that had been covered over for many years so it has been an exciting journey. Our hope is that our guests will have experienced living in a unique country house with all the modern luxuries of warmth, good plumbing and comfy beds. We hope that you will go home relaxed and refreshed and will visit again soon!
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Liz and Jamie Smith
