Ellesmere, Heart of England

Blackwater Meadows

Blackwater Meadows in Ellesmere, Shropshire sleeps six in three bedrooms.

Blackwater Meadows is a dog friendly holiday cottage.

6 guests
3 bedrooms
1 bathrooms
dog friendly

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The living areas in this single-storey holiday home consist of a kitchen equipped with electric oven and hob, microwave and fridge/freezer and a living/dining room with TV and dining table for six. The bedrooms consist of two king-size (zip/link, can be twin on request) and a twin (Zip/link, can be king-size on request) serviced by a bathroom and cloakroom. Outside there is ample off-road parking, a front lawn and rear patio with furniture. Within 0.4 miles there is a shop, 0.3 miles a pub and 0.1 miles the Shropshire Union Canal and The Mere. Highchair and travel cot available on request. Two well-behaved dogs welcome, but sorry, no smoking. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price. Explore all of Shropshire from Blackwater Meadows. Note: 25% discount available for daily barge hire. Note: The front garden has direct access to the canal therefore pets and children must be supervised at all times. Note: The rear patio is not enclosed.

Known as Shropshire's Lakeland, Ellesmere is a picturesque market town with buildings from the Tudor, Georgian, and Victorian periods. It is located between the Shropshire Meres and the famous Shropshire to Llangollen canal. History abounds in this tranquil town, which was originally a fortified Anglo-Saxon settlement. Thomas Telford called this place home during the construction of the canal network in the late 18th century, and the town's lovely church has a roof dating back to the 15th century. There is plenty to do in and around the town's meres, as well as a wide selection of shops, pubs, and restaurants. You can take a stroll through Cremorne Gardens, go fishing or boating, enjoy the beautiful scenery of Colemere Country Park, or take a stroll along the canal. An attractive place that caters to visitors of all ages and interests throughout the year.

A E Housman once wrote that Shropshire was “the quietest place under the sun” and today the county remains something of a rural idyll, recognised as one of the least crowded and most peaceful regions in England.