The Old Rectory, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire

This large, beautiful house is set within pretty gardens and is a rural home from home perfect for families, friends and celebrations. Its an ideal space for large groups to relax and entertain indoors and out - from hosting a formal dinner in the beautiful dining room, enjoying long lunches in the conservatory overlooking the garden, watching the children jump on the trampoline. Or, after a walk, warm up in front of the fire with a cup of tea whilst playing board games or on summer days spend relaxed afternoons playing croquet on the lawn.

The Old Rectory works for a crowd at any time of year. Spring is a lovely time to wander round the garden and enjoy the daffodils and bluebells. In Summer, enjoy a picnic or barbecue and get the croquet set out. In Autumn you can pick damsons and apples from our trees or go blackberry-picking in the nearby hedgerows. In Winter enjoy the log fires and walks or cook up a storm in our well-equipped kitchen. Even when it’s raining there's plenty to keep you busy including board games, jigsaws, card games.

The oldest parts of the house date back to the Tudor period, with most of the present house dating to the late 1800s. The house is full of character with wooden beams and carved wooden mantelpieces, and is furnished with antiques.

From the back entrance door there is a useful mud room (with washing machine) which leads to a large kitchen and breakfast room and a downstairs loo. The front entrance hall with stairs to the first floor connects the kitchen to an elegant drawing room and cosy snug room, a grand dining room (all 3 rooms offering log fires) and a large conservatory looking out over the gardens, croquet lawn and trampoline.

Upstairs there are 6 bedrooms sleeping 14: 2 kings with en suite bathrooms, 2 doubles, a twin room, and a family room with a double and 2 single beds. There is a shared bathroom with bath and shower.

The large garden is a beautiful space for children or adults to walk or run around, play croquet or football, or just lie on the lawn and read a book. Tennis is also possible on local courts 1 mile away in Tenbury Wells (2 racquets and balls provided).