Set in an 18th-century farmhouse with views across the Shropshire countryside, Old Downton Lodge is just 15 minutes’ drive from Ludlow’s historic town centre and castle. With a beautiful flower-filled courtyard, this guest accommodation offers rooms with wooden beams and flagstone floors.

A private modern bathroom with a selection of toiletries is included in each individually designed bedroom, which also has a flat-screen TV with a DVD player and a hairdryer. Some rooms at Old…