Coton Park Barn

A restored brick barn on a ten-acre smallholding near Whitchurch, Shropshire.

Sleeps 7 3 bedrooms 3 bathrooms Wood-fired hot tub
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Still very much a working farm

The barn sits on a ten-acre smallholding just outside the village of Coton, four miles from Whitchurch. It was a working farm building long before it became somewhere to stay, and the conversion has kept that history close: reclaimed brick, oak beams overhead, and stone underfoot through the ground floor.

Inside, the open-plan kitchen and living space is built around a wood burner, with doors opening straight onto the patio and garden. It suits a big family gathering just as well as a quiet week away — there's room to spread out, and enough character that nobody mistakes it for a hotel.

Doorway showing the exposed brick chimney breast and the lounge beyond, with a purple sofa and tartan cushions
Oak and glass staircase against an exposed brick wall, with a skylight above
Kitchen with white cabinetry, dark worktops and an exposed brick feature wall
Round dining table set for six people, with French doors open onto the garden

Where you'll sleep

Three bedrooms between them sleep seven, and each has its own character.

The Master Bedroom, with a king-size bed set beneath a sloped ceiling and a large skylight
Bedroom one · sleeps 2

The Master Bedroom

Tucked into the eaves with a large skylight and doors onto a juliet balcony. A super-king bed that can be made up as twin singles on request, and reclaimed oak furniture.

The Round Window Room, with an oak slatted bed and a circular window looking out over the neighbouring field
Close view of the made-up bed with folded towels and a grey throw The round brick-edged window with green checked curtains, looking out over the neighbouring farmer's field
Bedroom two · sleeps 2

The Round Window Room

Named for the porthole window that looks straight out over the neighbouring farmer's field, framed by the branches of a tree just outside. Dressed with a king-size bed, with a heavy oak wardrobe and calm, restful walls.

The Family Room, with a rustic pine bed and French doors, lit in the evening
The same room by daylight, with an armchair beside the patio doors A single bed with a cream iron heart-motif frame in a smaller adjoining room
Bedroom three · sleeps 3

The Family Room

A double bed plus a separate single bed, so it makes for a brilliant family room. French doors let in plenty of light, with a view out over the garden. The Family room sits on the ground floor with a bathroom just nextdoor so it's great if you struggle with stairs.

  • Three bathrooms in total — one with a bath, all with showers — so there's rarely a queue in the morning.
  • A full kitchen with an induction hob, electric oven, dishwasher and fridge-freezer.
  • A round table that seats six, with the garden and fields in view while you eat - you may even spot our flock of Hebridean sheep.
  • Dogs welcome, up to two by arrangement, with an enclosed garden to let them off the lead.
Bathroom with an oak beam, chrome towel ladder and pedestal sink Bathroom with a full-length bath and separate shower cubicle

Ten acres, a hot tub, and not much else to hear

The garden is fully enclosed, so children and dogs can run around off the lead. Beyond the lawn, the smallholding opens out into paddocks and hedgerows, with a bench at the far end that catches the evening sun. The hot tub is wood-fired rather than electric — it takes a little longer to heat, but costs the countryside nothing to run.

Patio table and chairs looking across the lawn towards the fields Side elevation of the brick barn with a round window and arched doorway

Coton, near Whitchurch

The barn sits in the quiet village of Coton in north Shropshire, four miles from Whitchurch and its shops, pubs and Tuesday market. It's good walking and cycling country — Offa's Dyke Path and the Whixall Moss nature reserve are both close by, and the Llangollen branch of the Shropshire Union Canal is about three miles away.

  • Whitchurch4 miles
  • Whixall Moss & the Llangollen Canal3 miles
  • Alderford Lake5 miles
  • Hawkstone Park Follies6 miles
  • Hodnet Hall Gardens8 miles
  • Ellesmere & The Mere10 miles
  • Shrewsbury14 miles
  • Attingham Park (National Trust)17 miles

What guests say

Guests have rated the barn highly across the board, and come back to it.

4.9 Cleanliness 4.9 Equipment 5.0 Comfort 4.8 Location

Ruth's family stayed to celebrate her mum's 90th birthday, and found the barn beautifully kept and genuinely peaceful — with accessibility features that made the whole gathering easier to enjoy together.

Ruth, August 2026

Karen described a comfortable stay in a barn well stocked with everything she needed, spotlessly clean throughout, with lovely views out over the surrounding countryside.

Karen, August 2026

Ratings and guest feedback summarised from 27 reviews on holidaycottages.co.uk, where the barn is also listed.

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Dogs
Up to two, by arrangement
Parking
On site
Check-in / out
By arrangement
Email
christrump1@gmail.com
Phone
+44 7773 324048