Located in Much Wenlock, 7.7 km from Ironbridge Gorge and 17 km from Telford International Centre, Humbug Cottage provides accommodation with free WiFi in a historic building. This recently renovated holiday home features a building dating back to 16th century, which is 42 km from the Chillington Hall. Outdoor dining is also possible at the holiday home. The spacious holiday home features 3 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower. Towels and bed linen are provided in the holiday home. The accommodation is non-smoking. Guests at Humbug Cottage will be able to enjoy activities in and around Much Wenlock, like cycling, fishing and hiking. The nearest airport is Birmingham Airport, 78 km from the accommodation.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

FREE parking!


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 double bed
Bedroom 3:
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
10
High score for Much Wenlock
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  • Donna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Humbug cottage is beautiful, spotless clean, lovely welcome pack on arrival - home made brownies!!!! There we five of us there for a friends birthday celebration. We had some wonderful meals at the Talbot Hotel/Pub - the portions are huge. Much...
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very well equipped kitchen. Plenty of seating. Next to the church.
  • Michelle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellently equipped to meet all needs, lovely and clean, lovely welcome treats and basics. Good location for town and priory.
Quality rating
This property is rated 4 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.7Based on 16 reviews from 2 properties
2 managed properties

Company information

Humbug Cottage has recently been renovated to a very high standard but still retains all the historic character of a late 16th Century Cottage. It has large exposed oak beams throughout and low ceilings giving it a very warm and cosy feel. The building has lots of history and is fondly remembered by locals as a former Sweet Shop. Humbug Cottage is the perfect base to explore Shropshire's many historic towns and beautiful countryside. But Humbug Cottage is also the kind of cosy snug place that you may just want to chill and watch the world go by!

Property information

Humbug Cottage has been recently renovated to a very high standard, so has all modern amenities whilst retaining all of its period character. Walk in at ground level to a luxurious open plan living area, with a fully equipped modern kitchen, a seating area that has a comfy sofa and seating for 6 with a large screen Sky Glass Smart TV to enjoy all your favourite shows. There is also a large dining table with great views out into Much Wenlock. There are Three bedrooms upstairs: 1 x king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x double, 1 x second-floor mezzanine twin with en-suite roll-top bath, hand-held shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC. The Wifi is available throughout the entire building.

Neighbourhood information

Resting in the heart of the historic town of Much Wenlock, Shropshire is the16th-century, Humbug Cottage. A former sweet shop, that has been renovated into a charming holiday home for up to 6 people. Just 100m from the local shops, pubs, restaurants and museums and with miles of countryside walks right from the front door, Humbug Cottage really is in a perfect place. Much Wenlock is the perfect base to explore Shropshire with Ironbridge, Bridgnorth, Shrewsbury and Ludlow all close by.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Humbug Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible).
  • Street parking
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Carpeted
  • Heating
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Archery
    Off-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site
Reception services
  • Luggage storage
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Miscellaneous
  • Pet bowls
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Carbon monoxide detector
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules

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Check-in

From 15:30

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Until 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of GBP 50 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 1 years are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

No cots or extra beds are available.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

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Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Humbug Cottage

  • The prices at Humbug Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Humbug Cottage can accommodate the following group size:

    • 6 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Yes, Humbug Cottage is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Humbug Cottage has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 3 bedrooms

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Humbug Cottage is 250 yards from the centre of Much Wenlock. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Humbug Cottage offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Archery

  • Check-in at Humbug Cottage is from 15:30, and check-out is until 10:00.