14
5 Rooms
3 (all year)
Yes
Yes
Yes
3+ Dogs
4
Wheelchair
Accessible
4 Star
Gold
Orchard House could be the setting for your best holiday ever. Converted from a stone barn on a quiet farm in the most spectacular location, the holiday home easily sleeps up to 14 people in five bedrooms, making it a particular favourite of extended families and friends. The owners have taken great care to create a welcoming environment where guests have everything they need to relax and enjoy themselves, and these efforts have been recognised with the Gold Award from Visit England.
The barn is on family-run Hicks Farm, with stunning countryside views that encompass Powys, Shropshire and Herefordshire. It feels peaceful and secluded yet is only a few miles from pretty villages and excellent country pubs whose menus include meat from surrounding farms and locally brewed beers and ciders.
Orchard House is perfect if you want to explore the area but its space, location and facilities make it a fantastic holiday destination in its own right, and you could happily spend your days within the farm's boundaries. The owners raise lambs and pigs and a holiday during lambing season is popular with children, particularly those who help to bottle feed any needy lambs. The farm is also home to a diverse array of birds and wildlife. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool (heated to a comfortable 29 degrees!) next to a wet room and change facilities which are wheelchair accessible. There is a separate games room with a pool table and toys for children of all ages, and an outdoor adventure playground.
Days out can include a visit to see the historic Mappa Mundi at Hereford Cathedral or a day exploring the many excellent food shops and Tudor buildings in Ludlow. Walk along Offa's Dyke or mountain bike in the nearby Shropshire Hills AONB. With the opportunity of walking around ancient ruins, through cider orchards or down the streets of pretty villages and charming market towns, there is something to delight everyone.
Orchard House has a 4-Star Gold award and is one of two self-catering properties at Hicks Farm which can be booked together to accommodate even larger groups, depending on availability. Please see the owner's website for more information.
Owner details:
Susan Bywater joined Independent Cottages in August 2019
Accommodation Comprises:
The interior of Orchard House has been designed and furnished to be comfortable and accessible for all guests, including wheelchair users with wide hallways and suitably placed light switches and power points.
Downstairs:
Upstairs:
Outside: Not only do guests have use of Hick Farm's shared facilities, but Orchard House also has a huge private garden with outdoor furniture and sporting equipment for playing cricket and football. There is parking for up to five cars on the driveway with space for a further five cars by the Pool Barn. Nearby you will find the massive BBQ cabin which is just for Orchard House - with a bar area with glassware and crockery - this means you can always have a BBQ whatever the weather and it seats 21 people!
Additional Information: Travel cots, high chairs, stair gates and other baby items are available on request. Well behaved pets are welcome through prior arrangement. Smoking is permitted but not in the Pool Barn Leisure facilities which is a 'public area' so non-smoking. Short breaks are possible all year round.
Star Rating: 4 Star Gold
| Season | Weekly Rate | Short Breaks |
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Fri, 6th Sep 2024 - Thu, 17th Oct 2024 Changeover: Friday, Min Nights: 3 Short break prices:
3 nights: £2,625 | 4 nights: £3,150 | 5 nights: £3,675 | 6 nights: £3,750 Under Occupancy Discount:
Up to 6 Guests 10.00% 7 Nights £3375.00 |
7 Nights |
3 Nights |
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Fri, 18th Oct 2024 - Thu, 7th Nov 2024 Changeover: Friday, Min Nights: 3 Short break prices:
3 nights: £2,975 | 4 nights: £3,570 | 5 nights: £4,165 | 6 nights: £4,165 Under Occupancy Discount:
Up to 6 Guests 10.00% 7 Nights £3825.00 |
7 Nights |
3 Nights |
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Fri, 8th Nov 2024 - Thu, 12th Dec 2024 Changeover: Friday, Min Nights: 3 Short break prices:
3 nights: £2,450 | 4 nights: £2,940 | 5 nights: £3,430 | 6 nights: £3,500 Under Occupancy Discount:
Up to 6 Guests 10.00% 7 Nights £3150.00 |
7 Nights |
3 Nights |
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Fri, 13th Dec 2024 - Mon, 6th Jan 2025 Changeover: Any Day, Min Nights: 3 Short break prices:
3 nights: £3,850 | 4 nights: £4,620 | 5 nights: £5,390 | 6 nights: £5,500 Under Occupancy Discount:
Up to 6 Guests 10.00% 7 Nights £4950.00 |
7 Nights |
3 Nights |
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