We have just returned from a weekend away at Timberstone B & B which we first discovered in the Alastair Sawdays 'Go Slow England' book.
Well where do I begin, we travelled with our friends to enjoy a chill out weekend in Ludlow, Shropshire. We stayed in the recently added extension to the cottage and our room had a balcony. The views were beautiful and all you could hear was the sound of the birds and the occasional cow in the field. We had a freestanding bath in our bedroom and also an ensuite shower room. I wasn't sure what to expect but it was a wonderful idea and was extremely restful looking out onto the rolling hills while relaxing in the bath. We dined in on the first night along with other guests with a superb meal prepared and served by Tracey & Alex. The atmosphere over dinner at the B & B is relaxing informal and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The breakfasts also are a wonderful array of organic cereals, homemade jams, fresh fruit and locally sourced produce to make a fine full english cooked breakfast. Also a nice touch is that they provide you a printout of the local daily weather.
Tracey & Alex are excellent hosts and nothing is too much trouble to ensure you have a wonderful stay, their attention to detail is first class. Both are very wecoming and friendly without being obtrusive. There is still some ongoing garden work and a few improvements but I'm sure with the vision they have for this Bed & Breakfast we can't wait to see what they do with it on our return.
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Testimonials & the Press
We have been fortunate to have had a number of write ups in the press over the last year.
These include:-
BBC Country File Magazine, November 2009
The Guardian, March 2008, Go Slow England
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/mar/30/hotels.uk4
The Guardian, October 2008, 20 New Discoveries in the Good Hotel Guide.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/nov/02/twenty-hotel-discoveries
The Times, April 2009, Top 12 B&B's in the Country.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/where_to_stay/article6148938.ece
The Independent, April 2009, Top 50 B&B's in the Country
British Airways Inflight Magazine, 50 Best Sleeps under £50.00 per head
http://www.bahighlife.com/Destinations/Hotels/50-UK-sleeps-under-50.html
Food and Travel Magazine 2008
Testimonials
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- Liked — The relaxing atmosphere and excellent hosts.
- Disliked — There is nothing to dislike.
Jane and I first stayed at Timberstones for the 2007 Ludlow festival. We have been going to the festival for a number of years and stayed in various B&B/Guesthouses in the area. Timbertstones is the only accomodation that we have been back to having stayed there again this June.
Why did we go back?
Two hosts, Tracey & Alex who cannot do enough for you; rooms that are impeccable in the layout and decoration; the surrounding contryside; the feeling of bliss when you wake up and see the dawn coming over the Clee hills and the sun spreading across your room through the open doors onto the balcony, knowing that shortly you will be enjoying one of Traceys amazing breakfasts with home made bread and preserves with Alex doing a great job with local produce over the stove. This years stay was even better with Tracey now cooking evening meals to request and a wine list that Alex has bought in using his knowledge of the wine trade.
Would we stay again? A resounding yes. We have even booked a weekend in October this year and we have booked ahead for the festival next summer. I cannot reccomend a stay more highly than that.
Fantastic stay. Thankyou very much, warm welcome, friendly, beautiful room, idyllic setting. We'll be back!
Jo Charles and David Harrison, London.
Thankyou for lovely accommodation, great breakfasts and a friendly atmosphere. We had a great time.
The Satchwell Family, Denmark.
A lovely cottage, sympathetically restored, in idyllic surroundings. Great breakfasts, and the warmest welcome make this a great place to stay.
Chris and Irene Bates, England.
