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Nestled in the Shropshire and Montgomeryshire hills, Upper Castlewright offers a peaceful retreat. With spellbinding views from its bedrooms, summerhouse/log cabin with lovely views and a cottage garden to front, this former drovers' inn is perfect for walkers exploring the Offa's Dyke national footpath or those seeking tranquility.

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Upper Castlewright Cottage - spectacular views, historic gateway to Wales

  • Dating back to the 16th century and maybe earlier, Upper Castlewright is perfect for a peaceful getaway in the Shropshire and Montgomeryshire hills. A former drovers' inn, the cottage oozes with character. It is situated at 1,175 ft on the single-track Kerry Ridgeway, an ancient drovers' road feeding through Wales and into Shropshire.

    The cottage, accommodating up to 5 guests, has spectacular views over the hills. It is an ideal touring base for the Welsh Marches, the castles, mountains and coastline of mid and north Wales, and the historic towns of Ludlow, Shrewsbury and Bishops Castle. Just 500 yards from a beautiful section of the Offa's Dyke national footpath, it is also an ideal base for walkers.

    - 3 bedrooms (up to 5 people)
    - 2 bathrooms, 1 downstairs
    - spellbinding views from bedrooms
    - summerhouse/log cabin with conservatory furniture and lovely views
    - dogs welcome

    The cottage has been tactfully refurbished to modern standards while retaining the ancient character.

    DOWNSTAIRS

    - Good-size open-plan kitchen, equipped for most culinary activities.
    - Ancient inglenook oven feature
    - Living room with exposed timbers
    - Log burner (one basket of logs included)
    - Sofa and easy chairs
    - Bathroom with shower and toilet
    - Bedroom 3 with single bed
    - Good wifi broadband, satellite TV, DVD

    UTILITY ROOM

    - Accessible from main part of house and via separate entrance door
    - Washing machine, tumble dryer, freezer, ironing boad/iron
    - Boot dryer
    - Dog bed

    UPSTAIRS

    - Bedroom 1 with kingsize bed and lovely views over the Vale of Montgomery
    - Bedroom 2 with twin beds, can be rearranged as kingsize double on request
    - Main bathroom with toilet, bath and shower over bath

    GARDENS

    - Summerhouse/log cabin with comfy conservatory furniture and lovely views over Vale of Montgomery
    - Cottage garden to front
    - Lawn garden to side
    - Parking area for 2 cars and garden on opposite side of lane

    HEATING

    - Oil-fired central heating
    - Wood-burning stove
    - Modern insulation in floor and in walls

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

As a risk management measure linked to coronavirus, our cleaners request that you strip the beds and place linen and towels in laundry bags provided

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

About the area

Located in Montgomery, this cottage is in a rural area. Old Bell Museum and Montgomery Castle are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lower Shortditch Turbary Nature Reserve and Shropshire Hills. Harry Tuffins Country Park and Glansevern Hall Gardens are also worth visiting. Visit our Montgomery travel guide
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Churchstoke, WLS

What's nearby

  • Shropshire Hills
    Shropshire Hills
    15 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Bishops Community Hospital
    11 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Bishop's Castle Town Hall
    12 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Bishop's Castle Library
    12 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • St Nicholas' Church
    15 min drive - 7.4 miles

Getting around

  • Broome Station
    25 min drive
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX)
    123 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Sarn
    13 min drive
  • The White Horse Inn, Clun
    17 min drive
  • The Six Bells
    9 min drive
  • Three Tuns Brewery
    10 min drive
  • The Crown Inn Newcastle Clun
    21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Upper Castlewright Cottage - spectacular views, historic gateway to Wales pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Upper Castlewright Cottage - spectacular views, historic gateway to Wales?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Upper Castlewright Cottage - spectacular views, historic gateway to Wales?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Upper Castlewright Cottage - spectacular views, historic gateway to Wales?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Upper Castlewright Cottage - spectacular views, historic gateway to Wales located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Lower Shortditch Turbary Nature Reserve and within 6 miles (10 km) of Bishops Community Hospital and Bishop's Castle Town Hall. Bishop's Castle Library and Harry Tuffins Country Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Upper Castlewright Cottage - spectacular views, historic gateway to Wales Reviews

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Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 53 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

9.4

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Staff & service

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
It is a lovely, cosy, well-equipped cottage with fantastic views and wonderful walks from the front door.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Belinda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We've been coming coming to Upper Castlewright Cottage for several years and it always gives us a warm welcome. We love its location, the stunning views and great local walks for our dogs.
Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

joe W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property. Our 2nd stay here as it is such a charming cottage. Views are stunning. Communication with Julian is so easy.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We chose the cottage for easy access to dramatic walks, and a wonderful fire to come home to at night. It was cosy and spacious, and we loved waking to the sound of sheep and baby lambs in the morning. Had good outings to the nearby town of Bishop’s Castle and NT Powis Castle a bit further afield. The underfloor heating in the boot/utility room was genius, and what an ideal was to enter with mucky dogs! Just wish we’d had more time & more sunshine. :)
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gordon C.

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Lovely warm and comfortable cottage

The cottage had everything we needed and was in a lovely location. We had some great walking from the door and lots of interesting places to visit The food at the Castle Hotel was excellent and staff very friendly,
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Deepest rural peace

Excellent stay in comfortable, well-appointed cottage, far from the madding crowd. Plenty of places to visit not too far away. An excellent retreat for recharging mental batteries.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Pascal P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic views

We spent a nice stay surrounded by fields and sheep. The cottage was really comfortable with super beds.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Tanja T.

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Wonderfully relaxing

The views are fantastic and I could spend the whole day looking!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

robert w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it

Belting place loads of character and outside space everything you could possibly need for your holiday and what a view definitely want to return in the future A1 😀
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

joe W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wow,Stunning Cottage

We stayed for a week and were extremely satisfied with the cottage. Communication with the owner was great. It was more than we expected. The views are superb. Overall this is a brilliant cottage and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Miss Poppy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely remote cottage

We had a great few nights staying at the cottage. We have family living in the area so was perfect for us. It's lovely and warm and cosy. Remote and quiet which is just what we needed. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Alyson T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage with fantastic views

We really enjoyed our stay at Upper Castlewright Cottage. It was nice and peaceful with just the cows and sheep in the fields opposite for company. The cottage is lovely and cosy and had everything we needed. We felt very much at home there and we would loved to have stayed longer than a week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Belinda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A haven of peace

We keep returning to Upper Castlewright Cottage for its cosiness, comfort, peace and stunning views. It never disappoints.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Marie G.

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Stunning cottage and views to match

What an incredible 4 nights we’ve had, making memories to last a life time. The cottage is beautiful and so charming aswell as exceptionally clean. It had everything we needed and more. Thank you Julian
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Hugh F.

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Comfortable cottage with charm/character in a peaceful location with wonderful views to the North.

Warm and comfortable especially as a storm blew over during a late Autumn stay. Beds comfortable. All usual appliances & amenities present. Excellent utility room with drying facilities. A few minor detractions passed on for housekeeping.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Debbie Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great break in a stunningly beautiful & quiet location.

The property is everything that you'd expect from an old historical cottage. We arrived to gifts of wine, biscuits & chocolates, which was a lovely welcome & much appreciated. The varied lighting levels were great in the lounge. We only used one of the bedrooms, which had plenty of storage & was a good sized room. We brought our dog with us, the slate floors were easy to tidy after her & having the utility room at the back door was ideal to ensure clean paws & feet coming into the living area. The kitchen was perfect & had everything that we needed. We really enjoyed staying in the cottage, it really suited our needs & I have to say, we both miss waking up to the amazing view & the stars at night were fantastic! So glad we found this gem, lovely building & has an interesting history. Thanks to Julian & Martina for hosting us & for offering support if needed during our stay, happily this wasn't needed. :-)
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Kathryn B.

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Cottage is lovely and in a wonderful place. Our host very helpful. We will be returning
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Such a lovely place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Maggie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I have been a recurrent tenant and like always, the property is nice, great location and the host is amazing! my stay was very pleasant and enjoyed a loot, 100% recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Maggie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed here a few times the views are stunning and total peace and quiet the night sky is beautiful a great place to unwind from a 100 mile an hour world wish we could have stayed longer thank you Julian
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Georgina B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic cottage

Beautiful views, a lovely quiet location and comfortable cottage
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
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8/10 Good

Kevin E.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful cottage

Peaceful location, ideal for quiet weekend away with friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Paul J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Walking Paradise

A fantastic little cottage full of character. Perfectly located for stunning walks in all directions and very peaceful. Very friendly local towns and a great communications from the host. I would certainly stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Rosalie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Utter peace

Charming and comfortable cottage in a stunning location.ideal for walkers and anybody seeking to getaway from it all for a while.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Sally C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Little gem.

What a fabulous little gem of a place. If you want solitude, great walks and amazing views, this is for you. A cosy cottage, with all the home comforts you could ever need.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022