Rural Retreats was founded in 1985 with the aim of making the countryside more accessible for holidaymakers and giving them the best possible choice of holiday homes across the UK. Rural Retreats’ continuing success is based on excellent local knowledge and painstaking research, together with a flair for finding delightful and unusual properties. All of this has enabled us to build a portfolio of over 450 exceptionally fine holiday homes in stunningly beautiful locations, all available for you to rent. When you are looking for your own perfect holiday home, our experienced and helpful staff can help to point you to the property of your dreams. Whatever you want to ask about any of our properties, there will be someone on our staff who knows the cottage or apartment at first hand.

Evenwood Granary is one of three Grade II listed barns conversions on a fabulous private farm development with panoramic views across the Shropshire Hills. This stunning two-storey dwelling, originally a working granary, has been painstakingly and sympathetically restored to provide a fabulous retreat in peaceful countryside, but within striking distance of historic and vibrant Shrewsbury.

Information correct at time of writing. Nearby Shrewsbury provides plenty of restaurants, pubs and shopping. Enjoy a river cruise along the River Severn aboard the Sabrina. Golfers are spoilt for choice between Shrewsbury Golf Club (6 miles), Church Stretton Golf Club (11 miles), or Hawkstone Park (21 miles). The beautiful Shropshire Hills are a walker's paradise where you can climb The Lawley and Caer Caradoc trail and enjoy panoramic views towards the Wrekin. Walks along the National Trust's Long Mynd and Carding Mill Valley will reward you with breath-taking scenery. Just 10 minutes' drive away is Attingham Park, a beautiful National Trust run, Regency mansion with 200 aces of parkland. Visit the Acton Scott Museum, also known as the setting for BBC 2's 'Victorian Farm', Stokesay Castle, Ludlow Castle and of course, the fabulous Ironbridge Museum, a wonderful and interesting day out. There are plenty of good restaurants nearby including The Pound in Leebotwood, The Oak in Cardington, The Raven in Much Wenlock and Housemans in Church Stretton - all approximately 7-11 miles away.