A Place to Step Out of the Noise

A restorative escape in the Shropshire Hills — private, independent and personally hosted.

Heather and Stone was created by me, Trish — and I’m still the person who prepares Black Rhadley Cabin for every guest who arrives. The idea first began with a spark in 2015.

We’re tucked beneath the dramatic ridge of the Stiperstones in the Shropshire Hills. There’s just one cabin here, standing on its own with space around it — intentionally private, intentionally quiet.

Black Rhadley wasn’t built from a template or a trend. It grew from my own need for calmer surroundings, and from knowing how different life can feel after a few days spent close to nature.

It’s a place to step away from the constant noise for a while — to walk, sleep deeply, notice what’s around you and have time that doesn’t need filling.

Experience, Care and Creativity

Before Heather and Stone, I spent many years working in HR, Operations and Training & Development. I know the pace of professional life, the responsibility that comes with it, and how easily genuinely quiet time gets squeezed out.

But creativity has always been the thread running underneath.

I’ve long loved design, architecture and landscape. I paint when I can, and I’m fascinated by the way light, texture and the natural world can change how a space feels. Those influences found their way into Black Rhadley — simple forms, natural materials, calm proportions and comfort without excess.

It’s considered down to the smallest details, but never intended to feel staged

Rooted Here

I live just up the track in the nearby cottage, so I’m never far away — usually walking the hills, running the trails, or attempting to manage a small flock of very cheeky, noisy chickens who have strong opinions of their own.

Living here feels like a privilege. It has taken work, risk and determination to create this life. There are muddy boots and long days behind the scenes, but there’s also a deep gratitude for the hills, the shifting light, barn and tawny owls at dusk, and the weather that rolls in with drama when it chooses to.

Sustainability isn’t something I want to shout about — it’s simply part of how I try to live and how Heather and Stone has developed. We use environmentally gentle products, compost our food waste, plant hedgerows and create patches of meadow, while making more space for native plants and wildlife. The land around us continues to evolve. It isn’t pristine or curated. It’s real.

There’s always something else I want to grow, plant or learn. I’m hoping to keep bees and grow more of our own vegetables — partly because it feels like a natural extension of living here, and partly because, as someone who loves different honeys, the thought of eventually producing a little heather honey is rather irresistible.

Food, Rest and the Good Things

Food is another love of mine. I cook every day and care about good, whole ingredients, the kind of food that makes you feel good and keeps you going. But I also firmly believe there’s a time for an excellent dessert and a good bottle of wine.

Shropshire is home to some remarkable independent restaurants and food producers, and I’m always happy to point guests towards places I genuinely enjoy, whether that’s a long lunch after walking the Stiperstones or a memorable evening meal nearby.

Above all, Heather and Stone was created for proper rest. Not simply collapsing-on-the-sofa rest, but the kind that comes when the pressure drops. When conversations get longer. When you sleep deeply, wake without an alarm and realise there’s nowhere you need to be.

Privacy, space and stillness aren’t extras here — they’re the point.

An Invitation

If Black Rhadley sounds like the kind of place you’ve been looking for — somewhere quiet, private and surrounded by wild landscape — I’d love to welcome you.

Come for the Stiperstones, the walks and the dark skies. Stay for the slower mornings, the outdoor bath, the silence and the feeling of having this little corner of the hills to yourselves.

With Love

Trish