All beds come with full bedding and an extra throw blanket for cold nights. Each guest will have a set of towels, plus there are shared hand towels in each bathroom for handwashing. Bedding is always freshly laundered for guests. Parents – please see the section on families below for information about children’s bedding.

There is a Smart TV in the living room, which has most interactive apps including Netflix, YouTube and iPlayer. The TV has freeview channels and there is a DVD player.

There is also a stereo which plays CD, radio, and docks many  models of iPhones and connects to MP3 players.

In the living room there is a selection of games, puzzles and books for all ages.

Leaflets about local attractions can also be found on site. If there is something specific you wish to find out, please let us know on booking and we’ll certainly do our best.

There is free to use Wi-Fi on site.

There a land line on site, which is set up for incoming calls only (and 999 calls).

Mobile reception is good or reasonable on most mobile networks. Please ensure you have a phone for emergencies.

There is a post box half way down the hill, around 100 metres from the house. There is a Post Office and three major banks plus two pharmacies in the town at the bottom of the hill.

The kitchen has the following facilities for your use:

There is also a four burner gas barbecue, utensils and table and chairs for use on the terrace, and a picnic set to take out on day trips.

You can download a full list of all of the kitchen equipment and crockery we provide here:  Kitchen Inventory

If there is anything you want to check is on site before packing, please ask.

There is ample parking on site for several cars, plus a parking bay on the Burway road around 20 metres from the drive.

There is a single garage which is too small for a car but has some space for parking a motorbike, a push bike, or any other equipment which you wish to secure. Please enquire in advance, however, if you need the use of the garage as we sometimes store maintenance or seasonal items in there.

The garage is fitted with metal rings to lock your bikes up.

The Burway road is a steep hill, but the Holt is on the publicly maintained and gritted part of the road. Therefore it is accessible to ordinary family cars in all but the very worst conditions, including most snow. However if snow is due please ensure your tyres are maintained suitably for a steep road. Please enquire if you have any concerns.

Guests who wish to explore the Long Mynd on foot or by bike are very welcome.

You can wash any mucky gear in the washing machine. There is a pulley airer in the utility for drying clothes, and a tumble dryer for any items which are needed more quickly. There is a sturdy coat rack in the utility with a drip tray underneath to dry wet coats and waterproofs. Plus there is a large boot rack for drying footwear.

Bikes can be locked up to secure rings in the walls inside the garage. Any other outdoor equipment which needs protection can also be closed away in the garage. Please note that we have made it easy to secure your equipment but you should have your own insurance for any valuable equipment.

We provide a high quality universal tyre pump, a tyre lever, chain lubricant. Additionally there is a hose pipe, outside tap and a large water trough for washing your equipment down. There is a supply of old towels for wiping equipment down so you can clean without worrying about messing up house towels.

Please see the page on exploring the Long Mynd for some ideas on where to start your explorations and for details of local organisations and equipment shops. The guest information in the house includes a number of cycle routes of varying difficulties, information on other cycling friendly businesses locally, as well as contacts for local weather forecasts.

If you are arriving by public transport and need to transfer yourself, your luggage or your bike to the house, please ask us for details. We may be able to meet you and bring you to the house, and transfer your bike for your onward journey at the end of your stay. We also have details of local taxi services who can help.

We have tried to make The Holt as comfortable as possible for families with young children. Going away with kids always means carting huge carloads of gear with you, and hopefully we can reduce the packing a little for you!

The Holt provides:

Garden use for children: Please note that we have lovely gardens here, but they are naturally on a slope because of the hillside location. There is stock fencing around the perimeter of the gardens to prevent children wandering by accident across the boundary, and a gate on the front drive. However the boundary is basic wire stock fencing and not very high to keep the natural feel, so please supervise younger children who might be curious as we have not attempted to make it escape proof for a determined explorer! There are lots of nooks and crannies to explore together as a family, though.

The Holt has a lovely roof terrace with a fence around it, and a locking gate which closes off the steps to the garden. So you can have some fresh air without having to wander round the garden with your children. Obviously as this is a roof terrace you will need to supervise children who are out there, there is a table and chairs for your family to enjoy your meals and drinks but children will climb on anything when unsupervised and the terrace is elevated so please follow your normal sensible precautions with your children.

Bedding for children: The day bed (in the family room) is made up with a fitted sheet, a single duvet and two pillows. It has a plastic coating on one side of the mattress for unforeseen accidents. The twin beds are normal single beds.

If your child has accidents at night (especially when zonked out after a tiring exciting trip!) please feel free to bring any waterproof sheets you use at home and a spare single fitted sheet. We do have spare plastic sheets on site as a backup just in case. You have access to the washing machine and tumble dryer if needed.

The cot has a fitted sheet, but please bring your child’s own top bedding (again we have spares as a backup). We also have Zbeds available if you need them.

Sensible precautions:

The equipment we provide is there to help to make your travelling easier. It is your decision as to whether you think the equipment is appropriate and safe for your family, or bring your own if concerned. You will obviously want to do whatever makes you feel the most safe with your children.

There are some toys and games provided in the cupboards in the living room. In order to cover all ages, some of these may have small pieces. Please check their suitability before your children play with them and place any unsuitable ones on top of the tall cupboards out of reach. If you have determined explorers please feel free to move items from the kitchen cupboards up in to a higher storage place if needed and there are some safety aids in the cupboard next to the freezer such as socket covers and finger buffers, please do what you need to do to make the place safe as you would at home, we want you to feel at home.

We provide spare pillows in each wardrobe and these are kept in dust cover bags. If you have young children who might play with the bags, please pop the pillows on top of the wardrobes or remove the bags during your stay if you prefer.

As outlined in the garden section please supervise young children in the outside spaces.

Above all we want you to have a lovely fun family holiday, and we want you to be safe, so please make your own checks and adjustments just as you would anywhere or at home, to make sure you feel safe enough to really relax with your family.

The Holt is near the top of the Burway hill, and as such has lots of slopes, as you can see in the photographs. It may not be suitable for guests who have complex physical disabilities because of the location, you will need to weigh that up for yourself.  However we want guests in a party who are a bit less mobile to be able to join in with the rest of the group. So we have done our best to make the house as accessible as possible for guests who might find steps a problem.

You can drive directly from the town up to the house and onto the drive.  There is a small set of steps from the drive which we cannot ramp because of the incline. However each step is deep enough for a helper to bring most chairs up backwards one step at a time. We have a small ramp for the entrance steps in front of the door should lifting to a threshold prove difficult.  The ramp is stored in the garage and can be used on request, for light chairs and pushchairs. More details of the step size, and photographs are given in the access statement which you can download at the end of this section.

Nevertheless if you are at all concerned, please ask us for any additional details before you pay your deposit so you can decide for yourself whether it is suitable.

Once in the house moving about is easier. There is a double sofa bed in the living room, with full bedding, and downstairs shower room nearby. So if your party has guests who prefer not to have to negotiate the stairs for bed, they may use this option. If the sloping garden is too difficult to negotiate, guests can enjoy the roof terrace leading from the kitchen and living room.

If one of your party has a disability or any difficulty with mobility and you are not sure whether The Holt will be suitable, please ask and we’ll do our best to give you the information you need to make your decision.

ACCESS STATEMENT – We have prepared a longer access statement, with threshold sizes, chair and bed heights and more details of steps and entrances,  which you can download and read at your leisure. Click here – Access Statement

The Holt's position means that walkers love to stay with us, and sometimes bring their dogs. We do allow some well behaved dogs, but we have strict rules and may not be suitable for everyone. 

You must ask when booking if you can bring your dog so we can make sure that we have additional cleaning time before the next guest, and there is a small charge of £25 to cover this.

Dogs are not allowed on to the furniture on the ground floor. If you have a small dog who is used to sitting on a sofa, please bring a blanket with a plastic liner (like a picnic blanket) to put on the sofa to protect it. We will erect a stairgate on the bottom of the stairs as dogs are not allowed upstairs as subsequent guests might be sensitive to dog hairs in the bedroom areas. 

The utility is perfect for coming back from walks with a dog, so please use that door and make use of the washing facilities and rough towels to get everyone in shape!

There is stock fencing around the perimeter of the gardens and a gate on the front drive. However the boundary is basic wire stock fencing and not very high to keep the natural feel, so please supervise dogs who might be curious as we have not attempted to make it escape proof for a determined explorer! Please do pick up after your dog in the garden as it is hard for us to check the whole garden before the next guests, who may have young children.

If in doubt please ask if The Holt is suitable for your dog as we want everyone to relax here!