Bon Accueil Coach House - Whitchurch, Shropshire, England

We specialise in midweek breaks for couples, friends and young families outside school holiday periods.  We know our guests want to make the most of their break and to relax as soon as possible. So, we offer 2:00 pm Monday entry and 12:00 noon Friday departure. We receive and unpack internet grocery deliveries between 10:00 am and noon on the day of arrival, so guests can save time having to do the shopping, fetching and carrying. We provide bed-linen, towels, cot or high-chair and other practical essentials.

For something a little special, a visiting beautician will provide in-house treatments ranging from mini facials to pedicures.

One mile from historic Whitchurch, the cottage provides an excellent base for relaxation, shopping, cycling, walking and fishing for 4 (plus one baby in cot). There are many good restaurants and dining pubs nearby. Guests are greeted personally on arrival. All beds are made including linen and duvets. A cot and high chair are also available if required. Fresh towels are provided, including bathing sheets, along with a complimentary welcome pack including a starter supply of toiletries, kitchen towel, dishwasher powder, washing powder, washing-up liquid and toilet rolls.  Electricity, under-floor central heating and hot water is included. There is secure parking for up to 2 cars within the grounds behind electrically operated gates.  If you want a private, cosy cottage for a very special break this is the one for you. If you want a luxury short spring or summer break there are great offers but they get booked fast!

The Swimming Pool and integrated spa is exclusively available to guests staying at Bon Accueil Coach House.  It is normally open from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm every day of the year but if these hours don't suit we can happily alter them by prior arrangement and, for a small charge, we can extend them.

Several party attractions such as "Go Ape" High Wire Forest Adventure, Hot air ballooning, hovercrafting, canoeing, go-karting, paintballing etc

Travel: Whitchurch Railway Station - 2 miles

Good places to visit: Where to start! Again, there are so many that we have our own, extensive guide. Here are a few suggestions. Alton Towers, Snowdonia, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham. Lots of castles and gardens such as Attingham Park (NT) near Shrewsbury, Wroxeter Roman Town (Wroxeter Roman Vineyard also provides several tasting sessions and guided tours). Other NT properties - Powis Castle, Chirk and Erddig (in 2003 voted second in "Britain's Finest Stately Homes". Ironbridge World Heritage Site. Two 18 hole golf courses at Hill Valley Golf and Country Club in Whitchurch. Three championship courses, two at Hawkstone Park (10m) 01939 200611 and one at Telford Golf and Country Club (32m) 01952 429977. In Cheshire, Carden Park Golf Club (13 m) 01829 731600. The excellent facilities include the Nicklaus Course (home of the De Vere Seniors' Championship), the challenging Cheshire Course and the par 3 Azalea Course. The Pontcysllte Aqueduct is one of the main local tourist attractions, even crossed by Harrison Ford! It is amazing to walk across the Aqueduct as it towers 37 meters above the River Dee and to take in the panoramic views of the whole area. Or go via a canal boat. Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall - it's the highest waterfall in Wales and England. Found in a remote location in Powys and is definitely worth the effort.

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Good places to eat: There are so many great places to eat locally that we have our own extensive guide.

Local Sports: Golf, horse riding, hot air ballooning, comprehensive leisure centre.

In North Shropshire, Whitchurch provides an excellent base for cycling, walking, fishing, visiting Ironbridge World Heritage Site, shopping visits to nearby Chester and Shrewsbury or exploring the Welsh Marches or Shropshire Lakes - all around half an hour's drive away.

Whitchurch is positioned on a Roman route to Chester and near a border that was fought over for many centuries, so there are many sites of historical interest in the area.   Parking in the town centre is free and there are plenty of spaces.  If you visit Victoria Park in the centre of town you will see several short walks taking you out of town and along canalside and into a nearby Country Park. 

 A walk to Grindly Brook Cafe is always worth it as the food there is great and you can sit and watch the canal boats in the locks.  Nearby Hawkstone Park is popular with both young and old, although it is admittedly for the fitter amongst us. It is made up of intricate pathways, ravines, arches and bridges and King Arthur addressing his troops in the awesome caves. In nearby Wem we also have our very own 'Museum of Myth and Fable', Mythstories, where Shropshire's legends are brought to life. There are so many castles, gardens and Roman artifacts within easy travel distance in Shropshire, Wales and Cheshire and, for golfers, Whitchurch boasts two 18 hole courses at the MacDonald Hill Valley with others at Hawkstone Park and Carden Park. If that isn't enough, then how about horse riding, hovercrafting, canoeing, flying, ballooning - all within a comfortable drive's distance.

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