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Welcome to Lower Buckton Country House. A special place to stay in Mortimer Country on the north Herefordshire/south Shropshire borders where England meets Wales.
The pretty hamlet of Buckton is an ancient settlement with origins from Roman times and there’s a historic corn-mill whose stream was recorded in Doomsday. Even now, it’s still just a few houses and cottages clustered above the water meadows of the meandering river Teme.
Lower Buckton was once the principal farm in this early settlement and today is the home to Henry and Carolyn Chesshire. Their friendly hospitality welcomes guests off the beaten track to this truly, quiet and uniquely tranquil corner of the Welsh Marches where they offer award-winning breakfasts, deeply comfortable beds and delicious dinners – a rural retreat with a difference!
Arrive in time for afternoon tea and homemade scones, relax in the drawing room in front of the fire, rest in the cosy bedrooms and eat scrumptious food around the hand-made oak table in the dining room.
Lower Buckton is perfectly placed for exploring the area whether it’s by car, on foot, cycle and horse. Collection can be arranged from Ludlow Railway Station and there are buses between Knighton and Ludlow. The scenic Heart of Wales line is just up the lane in Bucknell from where you can catch a train to explore Church Stretton and Shrewsbury or run down the line through glorious mid Wales. Leintwardine village with shops, bank, PO & fuel is a mile away. The ancient market towns of Ludlow, Leominster, Presteigne, Knighton, Clun and Bishops Castle are just a spit away. There are historic castles, churches, houses, gardens and the most spectacular walking and world-class riding country just waiting to be discovered and explored.
Do come and stay soon!
Special Offer: Midweek Spring Breaks in April and May 2013
Book any two nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast including afternoon tea & cake between Sunday > Thursday inclusive for *£150.00each/£300.00room. (Based on two guests sharing double/twin room) Just tell us what you don’t eat and we’ll cook our latest seasonal treats for you! Don’t forget bring your own wines.
Not valid with any other discount/voucher/offer
Please either email carolyn@lowerbuckton.co.uk or phone 01547 540 532 to book and mention: MWSB2013
Offer valid on any two consecutive midweek nights: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu.
Valid from Tuesday 2 April 2013 – Wednesday 29 May 2013 not including bank holidays.
*Normal price: £170.00each/£340.00room
Press Cuttings
The Independent’s Top 50 B&Bs as recommeded by Green Traveller & Alastair Sawday 2011
The Guardian 2008 “Lower Buckton won the best breakfast in Herefordshire at the Herefordshire Food Festival in 2006 and 2007; much of the food served here is homegrown, reared and produced. One-day demonstration cookery courses are available for £75 per person and food safaris, a tour of local growers, farmers and food producers in the area, can be arranged for £120 per person. The three bedrooms come with locally handmade soaps and dinner is included in weekend stays.”
