The Olde Cow House in Shropshire | Cottage With a Hot Tub

About The Olde Cow House

The Olde Cow House is a beautifully restored 16th?century listed barn conversion set within the peaceful hamlet of Plaish near Cardington. Full of history, charm and craftsmanship, it retains its original oak beams, wall timbers, and exposed brick and stone throughout, creating an atmosphere that feels both grand in heritage and wonderfully homely.

Every room blends these authentic period details with modern comforts, offering a stay that feels luxurious without losing the building’s rustic soul. Designed with larger groups in mind, the house offers generous sociable spaces alongside quiet corners to retreat to.

Its thoughtful layout makes it ideal for multi?generational families, mixed groups of friends, or celebratory gatherings where people want to come together while still having room to unwind. Whether sharing long meals, relaxing by the fire, or simply enjoying the beauty of the surrounding countryside, guests will find the house naturally encourages time spent together.

There’s plenty for all ages to enjoy. Children can explore the farm, meet the animals and delight in collecting fresh eggs each morning, while adults can relax with a drink, take in the rural views or wander the grounds at a slower pace.

With woodland walks, picnic spots, games areas and wide open outdoor space on the doorstep, days here can be as peaceful or as playful as you choose. Full of warmth, character and timeless appeal, The Old Cow House is a place where memories are made, where families reconnect, and where guests leave feeling uplifted, rested and already planning their return.

Note: This property can be booked with property reference 1021 to accommodate 34 guests.

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✓Award winning, environmentally friendly bio-mass central heating
✓Electric range cooker with double oven & 5 ring ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/ freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher
✓Tv, wifi, pa
✓Fuel, power & starter pack for woodburner included in rent (extra wood can be purchased from the owner)
✓Bed linen and towels included in rent (please bring own towels for the swimming pool)
✓Two well-behaved dog welcome, charges apply £45
✓00 each
✓One travel cot & highchair (bring own cot linen), additionals can be arranged
✓Patio with furniture with bbq and lawn area leading to woodland walks, picnic area & conservation ponds
✓Off road parking for 5 cars (there is an onsite electric car charging point, card payment
✓Well-behaved stag and hen parties are accepted, and additional on-site leisure, fitness and retreat packages are available on request
✓Sorry, no smoking
✓Shop 7 miles, pubs 1.7 miles, church stretton train station 7 miles
✓The following amenities are free of charge and open daily - children's play area, shared use of full-size tennis court also with peddle go-karts, two games rooms with a pool table & table tennis, and table football, sand pit, woodland farm animal walk
✓Onsite indoor 20-metre bespoke infinity heated pool with integrated spa bath, fully equipped gym/relaxation area shown in the images available for an extra cost (no under 4's for safety and insurance rules) one complimentary 90 minute private session included in your stay bookable via owner, extra sessions are available at www
✓Plaishparkleisure
✓Uk at an additional cost
✓The olde cow house may not be suitable for people with limited mobility due to the different levels and steps
✓Please note that during our peak holiday periods — february half term, easter, may half term, the six?week summer holidays, christmas and new year — we can only able to accept 7?night bookings

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The Olde Cow House Reviews

Debbie

What a special place for our family of 11! We have had a wonderful time staying at The Olde Cow House. Everything was perfect! The accommodation was extremely clean, warm and cosy, showers were decent and hot, beds comfy, plenty of activities on site, farm animals to feed, plus access to the most luxurious indoor private pool! The location is stunning too. We just only wish we were there longer and would 100 return.

It was a privilege to stay in such a beautiful building. It was extremely well maintained and equipped without losing any of the charm of its rich history. Our party ranged from 4 years old to 74 years old and everyone had a great time.The swimming pool was rather luxurious and we all rediscovered table tennis. The go carts were a surprising hit but the little ones loved the independence of being able to go to the extremely safe playground. This was only surpassed by the feeding of the animals and the daily excitement of retrieving the chickens eggs. The evenings were so relaxing after the daily excursions to The Long Mynd and Carding Mill Valley. This was a memorable holiday.

Samantha

Our stay at Plaish Farm was fantastic. They really have thought of everything to make your stay enjoyable. Sara and David were incredibly helpful and friendly. We went for a family holiday that accommodated everyones need and this farm really did offer it. The kids loved the freedom of the play area and visiting the animals and the adults loved the peace and quiet that the location offers. We will definitely be booking to return. Thank you for an amazing stay.

Malcolm

Excellent property with every amenity you could want. Extremely comfortable beds and bedding. Quiet countryside location and plenty of things for kids to do. All in all a very pleasant stay. Thanks.

We took our 3 adult children, partners and grandchildren and stayed for 3 nights at the olde cow shed and had a wonderful time together. Lots to do for the for everyone and would book again.

Hannah

Absolutely incredibly fantastic house, facilities, and location. Very adaptable, easy to contract, and thoughtful owners. Sykes are also very easy to work with. Genuinely the best holiday home i've ever stayed in. Can't give enough praises would recommend to everyone and will hopefully one day stay again!

Very nice week with the family. Great place.

Joanna

Was met by a lovely lady on arrival. Had everything we needed. The animals are an added bonus. The pool was stunning and the go karts on the tennis court so much fun. You can be a big kid here! Lovely walks and nice pub too.

Olde cow house was an amazing venue. Such beautiful surroundings locals were very kind. Would recommend to anyone

Had no idea how to get the dishwasher working, that was the only problem really. The wi fi also when off late Sunday night and still wasnt working g the morning after. Wasnt much of a problem as we was going home the Monday morning

Darren

We've stayed here twice and really enjoyed it both times. It's an ideal place for extended families to stay as there's plenty of space. It's also a great place to bring the kids who can go and play without having to worry about them tennis court, go karts and play areas are great. It's a clean, comfortable house with everything you need and the animals and leisure trails are a real bonus! The owner is also very approachable and helpful.

Rebecca

Great holiday in a great property. cleana nd comfy. kids loved the pool go carts feeding the goats etc. check in was straight forward only thing is we were glad we were just 9 people including kids, and only had food for a weekend. 11 adults would have been very cosy round the kitchen table, and the kitchen is so well equipped with pots and pans etc there is really anywhere to store your food other than the fridge if you arent eating out.

Murali

All of us thoroughly enjoyed the stay in the Olde Cow. Our group had 6 adults and 5 children ranging from 9 years to 17 years. All of us had fun. We liked the facilities games room, tennis court, go carts, swimming pool and gym. The owner was very helpful in giving guidance on the local walks etc...

We had a fabulous time at the Old Cow House. It wad the perfect cosy retreat for a winter getaway and the pool was amazing! We will definitely be back as you cannot fault it!

We had a great start with our extended family. Everything had been thought about fun dishwasher tablets to lots of information on the area. We used both games rooms and the go carts were lots of fun. We hope to return again and stay longer so we can use the swimming facilities. My only disappointment isn't to do with the property it is with Top Cashback who offered an incentive to book, but are now saying Sykes Cottages are refusing the Cashback offered, but don't give any reason why. Would put me off booking through them again.

Excellent property and facilities well equipped something for all ages. Would come again

Filipina

We had a great stay. Facilities are fantastic and the owner super kind and welcoming! Highly recommended!

We had a fab time, the host seems to have thought of everything. The cottage was extremely well equipped loads of towels, board games, books, magazines etc the kitchen had loads of tea towels, foil, cling film, washing up liquid which was great as the dishwasher wasn't that good. Flowers and cookies on arrival too. Host asked us several times whether we were ok or needed anything. The beds were a little soft for our liking. The tennis courts inc balls, rackets etc, go karts, games rooms were all fab and the hosts and there fabulous farm were great. We loved feeding the pigs and goats, checking for eggs every morning.... it was a very comfortable place and we had a great time. Our only real issue was the cost of the swimming poolgym which we felt was excessive.... we realise this isn't down to our host but rather Sykes Cottages themselves. In saying that we used the facility once and having exclusive use was fabulous.

Sandra

An excellent cottage with all the amenities you would need. There was just one negitive in that when we booked the cottage, no where did it say that you had to pay extra for the use of the swimming pool and it didn't come cheap! Perhaps your publibcity should be more clear.

Phillip

The property was great and as described, lovely and clean and very comfortable. We had a large party and everything we needed was available including two games rooms that had table tennis, pool table, table football, darts and a full size tennis courts with peddle carts. This really catered for young and big kids alike. They have a gorgeous pool and gym, which unfortunately was a bit pricey for large families, but I completely understand why, it looked great. I would highly recommend this as family holiday and the owner Sara was great for local tips, but also letting you just enjoy your stay without feeling overlooked. A great relaxing short holiday.

Excellent place to stay for a weekend away. Great facilities we didnt get to use the pool area but Im sure its fab. Only request to improve would be a new smart tv in the lounge area. Thank you! I will book again

Judith

Stayed here at the beginning of May, 5 adults and 4 children for a special celebration. Have to say it exceeded our expectations, much bigger than it appears , very comfortable and well equipped ,plenty of space for everyone.The on site facilities are brilliant for all ages , the boys loved the go karts and as the weather was good we didn't really use the games rooms.Great for the children to be able to feed the animals and collect eggs. The swimming pool has to be booked and paid for separately and though it does seem a little expensive it is very big and beautifully maintained. Finally,Sara is a wonderful host very friendly and accommodating. We would certainly return.

Michael

We had a fantastic 4 night family break at Plaish Farm 9 of us and 2 dogs in our party. Situated next to a working farm with lovely views over the Shropshire Hills the facilities were perfect for us young grandkids teenage kids and adults too there are 2 large games rooms with table tennis darts pool and football all free also a large infinity pool and gym which you book separately in 90min slots this is well worth it as you get exclusive use and it is well equipped with toys swimming aids towels and robes if you need them.Sara Jones was great and even let us go down to the farm and hold the new born lambs an amazing experience! The Olde Cow Shed had so much character we felt at home as soon as we walked in we had some lovely evenings in front of the log burner and the grandkids loved all the games and toys that were supplied. The tennis court and pedal go karts were a big hit too we all plan to do a return holiday in the future it was so relaxing. I loved the 2 collie working dogs on the farm one of them I got friendly with he would come up to games area get a football and roll it right up to our front door and wait for me to go out and play with him fantastic!

We had a fantastic family weekend at the olde cow house. Youve thought of everything to make it extra special for all ages, are family group ranged from 63 to 3 years. Beautiful location & property fully furnished defiantly 5 We would defiantly recommend to family & friends. We hope to return in the future.

Amazing place to stay with all the Family & children enjoyed everything too. Facilities was great Amazing pool go karts tennis court Gym Feeding animals Play room Walks WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR. 5STAR. We hope to be back soon. SEAN & Jackie Beeston.

Samantha

The cottage was beautiful, clean and very homely. It was lovely that children toys were provided in the accommodation and it was only a short walk to see pigs, horses and chickens. The outdoor play area and go karts were great fun and our children loved it. All cooking equipment was available which was very helpful. The beds were clean and comfortable, log fires the wood was provided. The shower in the middle bedroom wasnt great the shower head needs replacing, which is an easy fix. We would have loved to have used the pool, however when booking we didnt read that you had to pay extra to use it and that under 4s arent allowed in there. Feel it would have been more appropriate to include the price of the pool in the accommodation price and then allocate a booking form for people to book their 90 minute slots. The book looked amazing and its ashame we didnt get to use it. The pool didnt affect our stay and we really enjoyed it!

Kimberly

Fantastic property for both adults and children. All needs catered for. Great facilities in a beautiful area. House was clean and warm with multiple bathrooms.

Christopher

Generally we all enjoyed the week, especially the children on the trikes. A very nice place to stay. Good scenery and walks available locally. Towels and kitchen sudries are supplied not itemised in the listing at all. Only 1 egg cup for 11 guests! 1 toilet with water hammering not repaired whilst we were there. Confusion over cost and time available for the pool prices have increased since listing created but not changed. Allways some little things to niggle, but a very enjoyable week.

A very sensitive and successful conversion of a listed former agricultural building to holiday accommodation. Very comfortable inside with all the facilities and utilities that are specified and that one would need take your own bath towels. As a very minor criticism, one double bedroom and its ensuite are somewhat cramped, but given that in a conversion of this order not everything can be perfect, we quite readily accepted this. As a family of 11 with 5 grandchildren of varying ages we were very impressed with the range of games and activities that were provided for on site. Also, as most people live in fairly 'ordinary' homes, as the three households in our family do, it was an exhilarating experience to reside in a building of such antiquity and character, and with such lovely surroundings. It was expensive for the two days we were there, but self catering holiday accommodation for 11 with four separate double bedrooms and bathroom facilities is not that easy to find, and as this was for a significant family celebration, we bit the bullet. Absolutely no regrets and very happy memories for all.

Veronica

A beautiful and spacious converted barn. Extremely well equipped and Sara could not have been more helpful when we had small issues with two of the showers. Everything was fixed and sorted immediately. She was also extremely informative about places of interest to visit. The indoor pool is a brilliant facility and was very much appreciated by all in our party during the recent heatwave week. Feeding our fruit, vegetable and bakery waste to the potbellied pigs, pygmy goats and chickens was a daily delight. The countryside is stunning and there are masses of places of interest to visit.

What a great place, exactly what we was after. Lots to do and beautiful countryside surroundings for walks and to escape the city life. We had everything we needed. The pool was clean, and a great system. We will be coming back to this lovely place. Thank you x

Excellent host and facilities. Children loved the play areas and walks. The pool was excellent, but we felt too expensive when you have children to occupy as well. Also disappointed that got bumped off a booked swimming session because they wanted to accommodate a bigger group.

Very enjoyable stay. Owners were welcoming the barn was lovely and a perfect place to spend time with family.

We had a great time and would like to thank Sara Jones for her help and advice on what to do in the area. The facilities, tennis court, games rooms, swimming pool were impressive and the kids made full use of them The property was presented really well and wed recommend it to anyone wanting to stay in the area.

Fantastic break in Shropshire. The barn conversion was beautiful and extremely clean. We were catered for in every way possible and the host was extremely accommodating. Beautiful surroundings with great facilities and lots for us all to do as a family. The perfect place for a special family weekend.

Deborah

We found the Olde Cow House extremely comfortable and spacious, with everything that we needed for our stay. The Pool and Gym were an added bonus, which we made full use of. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants a lovely quiet place to getaway for a break. Sara Our host was always happy to help with and small problems that popped up.

We have just returned from our stay at The Olde Cow House and what an amazing week we all had. The surroundings are beautiful and there's lots of places to visit that are not too far away. The owner was always on hand when we needed help and we were made to feel very welcome. It's a fantastic place to take children with the play area, go carts, animals and then there's all the farm to explore. There were even toys, books and colouring bits in the house itself which was so helpful. We would definitely recommend staying here and would not hesitate to go back.

Pamela

This is a wonderful holiday destination. Exceeded expectations. The house is much larger than the photos portray. There is every conceivable convenience and equipment. Every bedroom has an ensuite or own bathroom. Beds very comfy. Lounge area warm, cozy and comfortable. Great location with great views. The spa was the icing on the cake. Such a luxury, beautifully done. Host very helpful and welcoming. We would definitely recommend and hope to be back.

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Attractions Near The Olde Cow House

While there'll be plenty to keep you entertained at The Olde Cow House itself, if you plan to get out and about and see some of what Shropshire has to offer, here are some of the nearby attractions you can enjoy during your stay. Please note that some of these activities and days out are paid and it's always a good idea to book in advance to secure your place where applicable.

Found a special day out near your cottage? Please let us know and we'll add it so that other visitors can enjoy it too!

The Edge Adventure Activity Centre - SK17 8PW

about 5 Miles

The Edge Adventure Activity Centre is the place to go if you are looking to have a day out with a difference. Ideal for active families with older kids and teenagers, the centre offers a range of thrilling activities including High Rope Courses, Trekking, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Mountain Boarding and Off Road Karting. You can enjoy just one or try a few of the available activities during a day at the centre. The centre also offers fun packed birthday parties and corporate events.

Shropshire Wildlife Trust - SY3 5FB

about 10 Miles

This is a fantastic attraction in the Shrewsbury area of Shropshire. Designed to provide children with a fun and educational experience the whole family can learn about wildlife here and the outdoors. There are 38 nature reserves in total and visitors are welcomed and encouraged to enjoy the area by taking part in walks, talks and regular events. Check out their website for the latest events such as Apple Day and Wildlife through the Seasons.

Wonderland - ME10 4PB

about 12 Miles

This award winning theme park in Shropshire has something for everyone. Children will delight at the amazing array of rides and activities. Described on their own website as a "fairytale adventure" there is a nursery rhyme and fairytale characters theme running throughout the park. One inside the park you can enjoy unlimited free rides and there's an indoor soft play area for the younger ones and for when the weather is not on your side. Another popular aspect of this attraction is the nature trail. Check out their website for the latest events and admission costs. This company also owns Jungleland - another great attraction just 4 miles from Wonderland.

Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom - TF6 6DJ

about 15 Miles

Locally renowned for the Sheep Steeple chasing and daily goat races this is a really unique family attraction that the kids will love. You can really get hands on with the farm animals with the animal handling sessions and you can have a go at teaching the parrots to talk! The crazy craft cabin will keep even the most creative entertained with pottery and painting amongst other things. When you are in need of a rest head for the The Hungry Shepherd Tea Room where you can enjoy a bite to eat and children can burn even more energy in the indoor play area.

Powis Castle and Gardens - SY21 8RF

about 20 Miles

This National Trust site is one of the finest in Wales. The stunning castle was once a medieval fortress and has been remodelled several times over the last 400 years. The Great Hall is home to some amazing collections of paintings as well as sculptures and tapestries. The gardens are world famous with stunning areas of French and Italian style as well as a gorgeous orangery. Children's activities can be enjoyed during school holidays and on special occasions such as Halloween and Christmas.

Dudley Zoo - DY1 4QF

about 26 Miles

A day trip to Dudley Zoo in Worcestershire is a real treat for children and adults alike. The zoo is crammed with unusual and rare animals and educational talks, shows and organised activities are also on offer to make sure visitors get the most from their experience. During school holidays the zoo is particularly popular with families and a range of events take place including crafting sessions, face painting and hands on animal encounters. There is also a cafe and giftshop onsite.

Queenswood Country Park - HR6 0PY

about 28 Miles

Queenswood Country Park has a stunning location offering panoramic views of the countryside. The area is abundant with wildlife and you can see how many species you can spot while enjoying the nature trails. The park also has a large children play area and a licensed café. Seasonal activities can be enjoyed during school holidays and at peak times of the year including Halloween events and crafting sessions as well as ranger led walks.