Ollerton Ewe Barn is a thoughtfully converted barn sleeping 4 in Ollerton near Market Drayton, Shropshire. Set within a three-property courtyard complex on a working farm, it's one of those places that genuinely surprises guests as Sandra put it, "the pictures don't do it justice." Two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a beautifully equipped kitchen make it a proper home from home.

The Shropshire countryside rolls out around you here. Market Drayton is minutes away with its Wednesday street market, canal and pubs. Regional Cycle Route 75 passes nearby and there are footpaths straight from the farm for walking and cycling.

Sleeps 4 across two bedrooms a king-size room with exposed beams and wooden floors and a double with thick carpet and beams. Two bathrooms: a stylish first-floor shower room with WC and a separate ground-floor WC. The lounge has leather sofas and a wood burner-effect fire. The kitchen has French doors flooding it with light plus a full appliance range including dishwasher and washer-dryer.

Hawkstone Park Follies (14 miles), Dorothy Clive Gardens (8 miles), Ironbridge Gorge Museums (22 miles) and Attingham Park (18 miles) are all within easy reach.

Ollerton Ewe Barn suits couples and small families wanting a quiet, well-equipped base in rural Shropshire. Book it guests consistently rate it among the best they've stayed in.