Middle Farm & Cottages

Middle Farm & Cottages Luxury holiday cottages on a smallholding in the Stretton Hills, Shropshire www.middlefarmandcottages.com
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Middle Farm offers a unique holiday experience achieving a Gold Award standard year on year. Surrounded by stunning countryside we welcome you to enjoy this special, tucked away smallholding on the North East slopes of the Long Mynd, sharing the farm with rare breed Soay sheep, a mix of chickens, Aylesbury ducks and pick-your-own veg. Only a few miles from Church Stretton you can watch wild ponies

graze on the Long Mynd, soak up the spectacular views from the Shropshire Hills, or just walk the 1/2 mile to our local, much loved pub, with open fires and home-cooked food. As we live on the farm we'll be here to help you find the very best places to walk your dogs, ride your bikes, fly your kites or simply discover this spectacular County.

We’ve been here at Middle Farm for 10 months and had almost 60, 5 star reviews which has now led us to become ‘top rated...
03/09/2024

We’ve been here at Middle Farm for 10 months and had almost 60, 5 star reviews which has now led us to become ‘top rated’ in Google!
All our hard work has paid off and we love every minute of our new lives here.
Thank you to all our wonderful guests we love meeting you all and are incredibly grateful that you choose Middle Farm for your holidays ❤️

We now have 21 very happy hens who are all laying different coloured eggs and they are all in high demand!We leave eggs ...
28/08/2024

We now have 21 very happy hens who are all laying different coloured eggs and they are all in high demand!
We leave eggs for our guests in their arrival welcome pack and we sell at our gate any left over. They fly off the shelves to villagers, fishermen and passers by and when we can’t supply enough we get very disappointed folk!
You really can’t beat a proper free range egg with a bright yellow yolk.
Omelettes tonight for supper!

A rare day off this week with no changeovers and the garden could wait. Having lived here now in this beautiful part of ...
25/08/2024

A rare day off this week with no changeovers and the garden could wait. Having lived here now in this beautiful part of Shropshire for 10 months it was about time to do some tourist stuff Stokesay Castle
Middle Farm and Cottages is only 30 mins away and you can easily spend a morning pottering about its incredible 750 years of history.

Name her😀…So far lots of lovely suggestions- but Brent who owns her has to choose!!Names so far Blossom BelleBeauSchoon ...
24/08/2024

Name her😀…So far lots of lovely suggestions- but Brent who owns her has to choose!!
Names so far
Blossom
Belle
Beau
Schoon (Swiss word for beautiful)
Shreya
Milkshake
Jacko
Annie-Mae
Pearl
Iris
Tobler
Heidi
I’ll let you know tomorrow after any more come in!

Beams, beams and more beams…Imagine if walls could talk - I wonder what stories they would tell from inside our old 15th...
18/08/2024

Beams, beams and more beams…
Imagine if walls could talk - I wonder what stories they would tell from inside our old 15th century cruck cattle barn.
Not much has changed in the surrounding landscape here at Middle Farm and Cottages in the Shropshire Hills. You can see the old Roman Portway Road from the yard and the old Drovers Road is believed to be the little road passing by here. The spring was used for their animals to drink from is just outside Middle Farm and has never run dry apparently!

We don’t get much traffic, so the sound of nature is ever present. We are truly rural here and yet just a 10 minute walk to our lovely local pub in Picklescott, The Bottle And Glass and the interesting towns of Church Stretton, Shrewsbury and Ludlow. If you really wanted to experience life from a bygone age, you could always book a carriage ride with Steve Shire & Carriage Horses Steve Ledsham

Who Gives a Crap?…. We do!!In our efforts to always bring eco friendly and sustainable products to our cottages we found...
07/08/2024

Who Gives a Crap?…. We do!!
In our efforts to always bring eco friendly and sustainable products to our cottages we found these guys!
Yes we’ve tried and they are super soft 😂..but not only that, they are made from 100% bamboo.
Who Gives a Crap donate 50% of their profits to clean water and sanitation organisations all over the world so it feels right that we at Middle Farm, being on our own private water supply, should support their business and provide our guests with this great loo roll!!

Some of the award winning animals here at Middle Farm and Cottages.Lots of lovely rosettes for Edward, one of our reside...
02/08/2024

Some of the award winning animals here at Middle Farm and Cottages.
Lots of lovely rosettes for Edward, one of our resident Shires belonging to Steve Ledsham and Puff ‘n Stuff and Pavlova, two of our resident Brown Swiss belonging to .crothers
We can’t claim any awards other than the friendly duck and chicken awards and our rare breed Soay sheep!😀

We’ve recently added Middle Farm and Cottages to Airbnb and we’re feeling really chuffed we’ve got this review on our se...
01/08/2024

We’ve recently added Middle Farm and Cottages to Airbnb and we’re feeling really chuffed we’ve got this review on our second booking!… ‘one of the best places I have ever stayed in England’…. I think we’ll book ourselves in for a holiday🤣

Much Wenlock is a beautiful Shropshire town with such an interesting history and only half an hour from Middle Farm.  We...
27/07/2024

Much Wenlock is a beautiful Shropshire town with such an interesting history and only half an hour from Middle Farm. Well worth a visit during your stay.

Holiday guests staying  at Middle Farm and Cottages  are allowed the privilege of exclusive access to the members only f...
25/07/2024

Holiday guests staying at Middle Farm and Cottages are allowed the privilege of exclusive access to the members only fishing lake.
Just a short, gentle stroll up the farm track with room to park your car if you prefer to drive, brings you to the most perfect, tranquil spot for you to happily pass the time fishing. It’s incredibly peaceful there, and the only sounds you will hear and the birds, bees and the odd sheep and cow… a very special place indeed to sit and pass the time whilst on your holidays.

Edward leaving his home at Middle Farm and Cottages and off for his 3 days  with Steve Ledsham his owner  for their ‘Com...
18/07/2024

Edward leaving his home at Middle Farm and Cottages and off for his 3 days with Steve Ledsham his owner for their ‘Come Back to Life Tours’. Have fun Edward!
Sounds like a really enjoyable tour whilst you are on your holidays in Shropshire!

We have 3 new faces at Middle Farm❤️🐄🐄🐄…I can’t tell you how adorable they are!Brent and Anne who own and care for the c...
17/07/2024

We have 3 new faces at Middle Farm❤️🐄🐄🐄…
I can’t tell you how adorable they are!
Brent and Anne who own and care for the cows are up here everyday, morning and evening, feeding and looking after them and always happy to talk to our guests about their beautiful Briwn Swiss (slightly jealous of their eyelashes!) and their Holsteins.
They really are the friendliest cows and will always put their face over the fence for a stroke.
Middle Farm and Cottages truly is a rural getaway from it all but with so much to see and do…or you can do nothing and just enjoy nature all around you in the beautiful garden🌺🐑🐴🦆

14/07/2024
08/07/2024

Ludlow is only a half hour drive from Middle Farm and Cottages and well worth a day out…

As we’ve said before - we love buying our Middle Farm holiday cottages presents… this time it’s these absolutely beautif...
06/07/2024

As we’ve said before - we love buying our Middle Farm holiday cottages presents… this time it’s these absolutely beautifully scented reed diffusers made here in Shropshire! Thank you - it’s like walking into a field of lavender.
I know our guests will love them and we love supporting local businesses too! ❤️🌸🌸

Due to a last minute cancellation we have a fortnight available in The Barn!We are offering a 20% discount from this Wed...
01/07/2024

Due to a last minute cancellation we have a fortnight available in The Barn!
We are offering a 20% discount from this Wednesday July 3rd - Wednesday 17th only - for 3 or more nights.
Why not treat yourself and enjoy a few nights of peace and quiet here in the stunning Shropshire Hills at a rare discounted price.
The Barn is a luxurious holiday cottage that sleeps up to 6 people. Please see our website for more details about The Barn and Middle Farm and Cottages.
DM us for discount code😊
www.middlefarmandcottages.com

A little selection of photos of some of the animals you’ll see here during your break here at Middle Farm in the peacefu...
29/06/2024

A little selection of photos of some of the animals you’ll see here during your break here at Middle Farm in the peaceful Shropshire Hills.
Come and feed our rare breed Soay sheep, collect ducks and chickens eggs with us, or watch Brent feeding and caring for his pretty Brown Swiss cows and top your holiday off with a carriage ride pulled by our very own resident Shires
Or just relax and enjoy a different pace of life here.
You really can get away from it all here and enjoy the simpler side of life.

At long last we’ve had some gorgeous weather here at Middle Farm and Cottages and had several guests enjoy Steve Ledsham...
23/06/2024

At long last we’ve had some gorgeous weather here at Middle Farm and Cottages and had several guests enjoy Steve Ledsham’s Shire Horse Experience Days which also includes a light lunch under our beautiful Byre.
Why not book your next holiday here at Middle Farm and Cottages in the Shropshire Hills and liaise with Steve to tie in an enjoyable Experience Day or a carriage ride around the stunning Shropshire countryside for a truly memorable getaway.

We’ve had some lovely 5 star Google and Facebook guest reviews recently.It means so much to us and makes all our hard wo...
16/06/2024

We’ve had some lovely 5 star Google and Facebook guest reviews recently.
It means so much to us and makes all our hard work 100% worthwhile.
We do everything ourselves here which includes from the moment you book we reply and confirm, answer any questions - right the way through to greeting you on arrival and waving goodbye at the end of your holiday.
We do all the cleaning of the cottages and we do all the gardening in the guest garden…
We have 3 gorgeous dogs which get walked twice a day and in between all that we’ve got the ducks, chickens and Soay sheep.
At the end of the day when we go flop with a large glass of wine and when we see we’ve got another 5 star review - we know we must be doing it right!!
So thank you from us, the newbies here at Middle Farm and Cottages in the Shropshire Hills⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

14/06/2024

Breakfast time at Middle Farm

We love buying our holiday cottages ‘presents’!  And couldn’t help ourselves buying this beautiful Shire horse picture f...
01/06/2024

We love buying our holiday cottages ‘presents’!
And couldn’t help ourselves buying this beautiful Shire horse picture for our Barn cottage from made all the more meaningful when you can see these gentle giants here on the farm or perhaps even enjoy a peaceful carriage ride during your break here, organised by

28/05/2024

A little taste of Carriage rides at Middle Farm from Shire & Carriage Horses Steve Ledsham. Step back in time ❤️

We are pleased now to be able to offer our guests staying at Middle Farm and Cottages a selection of delicious frozen re...
26/05/2024

We are pleased now to be able to offer our guests staying at Middle Farm and Cottages a selection of delicious frozen ready meals prepared by our wonderful local deli here in Church Stretton and an assortment of scrummy ice creams from all from our little farm shop.
So if you are arriving late and haven’t had a chance to shop beforehand or just fancy a night off cooking…. It’s all here waiting for you!

We are thrilled to have joined Coolstays and look forward to working with you all. ❤️
24/05/2024

We are thrilled to have joined Coolstays and look forward to working with you all. ❤️

Casey at Middle Farm this evening. A properly magnificent lad!
17/05/2024

Casey at Middle Farm this evening. A properly magnificent lad!

15/05/2024

Lovely to have the boys back home to Middle Farm again after their busy time at Blists Hill Victorian Town.

Not the most gripping of posts, however an integral part of Middle Farm and Cottages is the use of environmentally frien...
12/05/2024

Not the most gripping of posts, however an integral part of Middle Farm and Cottages is the use of environmentally friendly cleaning products to enable our off grid life to thrive.
Our off grid life includes our own spring water supply, solar power, bio-digester and as much recycling as possible…

Enjoy your weekend everyone and make the most of this beautiful weather☀️
10/05/2024

Enjoy your weekend everyone and make the most of this beautiful weather☀️

So many Soay lambs popping out here at Middle Farm and Cottages. So rewarding to keep this critically endangered breed g...
06/05/2024

So many Soay lambs popping out here at Middle Farm and Cottages. So rewarding to keep this critically endangered breed going on the farm.

What a beautiful Spring evening here at Middle Farm and Cottages.  Nature really is bursting into life here and we’ve ju...
28/04/2024

What a beautiful Spring evening here at Middle Farm and Cottages. Nature really is bursting into life here and we’ve just had our 5th lamb born about 2 hours ago❤️. It really is such a special place here (even if I do say it myself!)
Come and see for yourself
https://www.middlefarmandcottages.com

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Church Stretton
SY66NP

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Welcome to our small, family run farm in the Shropshire Hills. Middle Farm offers a unique holiday experience achieving a Gold Award standard year on year. Surrounded by stunning countryside we hope you enjoy this special, tucked away smallholding on the North East slopes of the Long Mynd, sharing the farm with rare breed British Lop piglets, Soay sheep, a mix of chickens and pick-your-own veg. Only a few miles from Church Stretton you can watch wild ponies graze on the Long Mynd, soak up the spectacular views from the Shropshire Hills, or just walk the 1/2 mile to our local, much loved pub, with open fires and home-cooked food. As we live on the farm we'll be here to help you find the very best places to walk your dogs, ride your bikes, fly your kites or simply discover this spectacular County.