Calcutts House, Jackfield, Telford, Shropshire
The Calcutts House offers exceptional accommodation in the riverside village of Jackfield near Telford. This 18th-century former ironmaster's house provides a perfect setting for a relaxing break in Shropshire.
The guest rooms in the main house are named after previous owners, all celebrated Ironmasters:
- The Lord Dundonald Room: This room features antique mahogany furnishings, including the Great Bed of Jackfield—a large four-poster bed circa 1800, measuring 7 feet wide, 8 feet long, and 9 feet high. It overlooks the Ironbridge Gorge.
- The William Hazeldine Room: A spacious room with Ormolu furnishings and a French restoration bed in the style of Louis XV, dating around 1850.
- The Alexander Brodie Room: This room includes antique painted oak furnishings and a delightful country-style four-poster bed circa 1750. It has original oak floorboards and overlooks the Ironbridge Gorge.
- The Thomas Telford Room: Located on the ground floor in the coach house conversion, this room features divan beds that can be zipped together to form a king-size bed.
- The William of Orange Room: Situated in the coach house conversion, this room boasts a gorgeous French bed and hand-painted furniture.
- The William Reynold Room: Found on the first floor of the coach house conversion, this room has sloping ceilings and exposed oak purlins. It may not be suitable for tall guests.
- The James Glazebrook Room: Also located in the coach house, this charming room features sloping ceilings and exposed oak purlins, making it less ideal for tall individuals.
Guests can enjoy a wonderful breakfast in the period dining room, which features oak floorboards and a large cast iron fireplace. While savouring a home-cooked breakfast, guests can admire stunning views over the garden and Ironbridge Gorge.
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