The Old Toll House Telford

The Old Toll House is on the main road in Coalport, right by the river. It's a detached stone cottage. You can see the bridge from the front window.

It sleeps four. Two bedrooms, one bathroom. It's a Four Star place, so it's comfortable and well equipped. The kitchen is new. You should know the stairs are steep and spiral. They're original to the building.

The garden is out the back, enclosed. It's a suntrap in the afternoon. There's parking for one car right at the side.

You're right in the middle of the Gorge here. The Coalport China Museum is a five minute walk up the road. Ironbridge itself is about a mile away, so you can drive or walk it along the river path.

There's a pub about 200 yards away that does food. For shops, you'll need to drive to the Co-op in Broseley, which is a couple of miles.

If you like walking or cycling, you're set. The cycle route runs past the door. You can hire canoes in Ironbridge in the summer.

The main thing is you're right in the middle of the World Heritage Site. You can walk to most of the museums. The Ironbridge Gorge Museums site has all the opening times and you can book tickets. For wider plans, Visit Shropshire is useful.

Facilities: it's got a wood burner, dishwasher, washing machine, WiFi, and TV. Bedding and towels are included. We take up to two well-behaved dogs. The garden is secure but you'll need to keep an eye on them near the road at the front.