Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less) Corporate bookings
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 2 km
Notes:
May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
This large luxury stone built self catering cottage can comfortably accommodate up to twelve people, perfect for family get-togethers, reunions with friends and wedding parties etc. The cottage is situated in the village of Glaston, in Rutland, England's smallest county - an area known for it's outstanding natural beauty.
Glaston is an attractive village of yellow ironstone-built cottages just off the A47, between, Peterborough and Leicester. The local restaurant, The Old Pheasant offers first rate food and ale and has the added benefit of being less than a minutes walk from Peartree Cottage.
The cottage location is absolutely ideal for those who enjoy outdoor activities. Only ten minutes from Rutland Water, England's largest man-made lake, for fishing, bird watching, walking, horse riding, cycling sailing and windsurfing. Take a trip across the lake in the Rutland Belle motor steamer, its great fun. For the children there'sa butterfly farm to visit, a climbing wall for budding rock climbers and a number of playgrounds for younger children.
There are many interesting places to visit in the vicinity including, Rockingham Castle, Burghley House, home of the famous Burghley horse trials. Another 'must visit' attraction is Barnsdale drought gardens, made famous by the late Geoff Hamilton, well known from his appearances on the BBC's gardening programmes.
There are numerous quality restaurants and pubs in the area, many in fabulous village locations. For those who like old English market towns there's Uppingham, with it's friendly Friday market. and well known for it's public school and famous old pupils including Stephen Fry. Visit the ancient and truly beautiful market town of Stamford, where Middlemarch and other films have been made.
Peartree Cottage
Peartree Cottage garden
Master lounge
TV lounge
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The Heart of England / Peak District / Leicestershire and Rutland region
Small is beautiful, and certainly England's smallest county lives up to this maxim. Rutland County measures just sixteen miles square in area, where the countryside has little changed since medieval times, apart from the vast expanse of water, Rutland Water - the largest man-made lake in western Europe.
Rutland was first recognised as an official Shire County in the 12th Century, although it's history goes back much further. Many of the town and village names date back to the aerly Anglo Saxon period around the b7th Century.
Where the name Rutland came from, no one is certain. Some claim it refers to the rich red colour of the soil, but it is more likely that Rutland was Rota Land, a ruler who owned a large estate in the area soon after the Roman period.
Rutland is a litle piece of old England, hidden away at the heart of the country. It's a place where Kings once hunted deer in the valleys, where tiny villages were bequeathed to Mercian Queens and where charming thatched cottages, ancient churches and fine Georgian architecture are all reminiscent of a bygone age.
Rutland area
Historic buildings in Rutland include the Great Hall of Oakham's Norman Castle, which is filled with horshoes from visiting aristocracy over the centuries. The famous Bede House at Lyddington was built as a palace for the Bishop's of Lincoln in the 15th Century and remains an important historic site at the heart of this pretty village.
The 1970's was a most turbulant time in Rutland's modern history. Not only did the county endure a dramatic change of landscape, but against it's will it was also merged with Leicestershire, despite much opposition from the local inhabitants.. However, Rutlander's independant spirit prevailed, and in 1997 Rutland regained it's status as a separate English County and today remains one of the most charmiming rural areas in Britain.
How to get there
National and European low-cost flights from East Midlands (60km) with Ryanair and Flybe. International flights from Birmingham (60km) or London (Heathrow) (130km) Rail; Main line from Market Harborough (16km) to London Kings Cross and St Pancras (60mins) Car Hire: Hertz
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
East Midlands: 60 km
Railway:
Market Harborough: 16 km
Ferry:
Harwich: 140 km
Activities near Rutland
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Single beds (8), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 12, Lounge seating for 12, Sleeps maximum of 12
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: Peartree Cottage Is a large, beautifully furnished oak beamed property set on three floors. With double glazing and gas fired central heating throughout visitors can be sure of a warm and comfortable stay whatever the season.
On the ground floor there is a master lounge and a TV lounge with plenty of comfortable seating. From the master lounge french windows lead lead outside onto a large patio and beyond, into a well maintained garden with mature trees and shrubs. In the lounge there's an attractive character fireplace with coal effect gas fire, a Satellite TV system, DVD player and stereo system. The TV lounge has a large inglenook fireplave, for sitting around cosy log fires on those chilly winter evenings. The room provides even more comfortable seating, a TV and DVD player. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything required to ensure a comfortable stay, including a large cooking range with double oven,a refridgerator, freezer, dishwasher and microwave etc. The farmhouse style dining room even has an open fire and a large refectory table with ample seating to enjoy those cosy family meals. There's also a small library on the ground floor, providing a refuge for reading and quiet relaxation.
Upstairs on the first floor there are three large bedrooms. The stunning master bedroom has french windows leading onto a balcony overlooking the garden area. It has it's own en suite bathroom with a bath, separate shower cubicle and WC. An additional single bed or cot can be provided if required.
The second ,tastefully decorated bedroom is a family room with a double and single bed. The third bedroom is another large room with two single beds.
On the second floor there are a further two beautifully decorated bedrooms, each room fitted with two single beds.
The fully enclosed garden with attractive shrubberies and large patio area is absolutely perfect for enjoying those warm summer evenings outdoors. At the top of the garden there's a utility room with washing machines and a tumble dryer leading to a large double garage with the added luxury of automatic opening/closing doors.
Apart from parking in the double garage there's a private off-road parking space as well as plenty plenty of safe parking in the quiet lane in front of the cottage
Further details outdoors: Pretty rear garden accessed through the french doors. BBQ and garden furniture available to enjoy those summer evenings. Plenty of room for children to play safely. Paved area to sit and shrubs surrounding to make this garden a relaxing part of the cottage.
Further details
50% payable upon booking as deposit for weekly retals. Total payable upon booking for weekend breaks. Highchair and cot available to rent a £5 each per week. Dogs, no more than 2 at this property, small to medium size only @ £10 per dog per rental, subject to agreement with the cottage owners. We reserve the right to refuse access if dogs are larger than specified at time of booking.
Conditions
Please note: Well-behaved dogs are allowed but sorry, no cats. Strictly no smoking except on the balcony or in the garden. A refundable breakages deposit is sometimes required at the time of booking, to be refunded within two weeks of departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection). 50% of rental fee payable at time of booking and the balance due six weeks prior to your stay. weekend breaks payable in full upon booking.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
high season
2 Mar 08
5 Oct 08
850£ 850
295295
295295
2 Nights
mid season
5 Oct 08
21 Dec 08
650£ 650
250250
295295
2 Nights
Christmas/New Year
21 Dec 08
4 Jan 09
950£ 950
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1 Week
low season
4 Jan 09
15 Mar 09
750£ 750
260260
260260
2 Nights
31
The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Additional charges for pet dogs. £10.00 per pet pw. Only small/medium dogs are accepted - Payable with final balance Additional charge for cot: £5.00 pw - payable with final payment. Additional charge for highchair £5.00 pw - payable with final balance. In some instances we may ask for a cleaning/breakage deposit of £25.00 pw, payable with final balance Bank Holidays charged at high season rates. UK bank cheque or International Sterling cheques. Major credit cards from March 2008.
Guestbook
Just to say thank you very much for letting us use Pear Tree Cottage. The cottage and Roger looked after us very well and I hope that we left it as we found it. I will definitely recommend your website to friends and I hope that we may get a chance in the future to stay in the area a bit longer.
Lots of us from the 4 corners of the world came together at Pear Tree, for 2007 Christmas, and we certainly had a great time.
M. Biggins.
Three families have come together and a lovely time was had by all. Cycling at Rutland Water, visiting Peterborough Cathedral, which is a must. The kids had a fantastic time with all the space. A week has gone by and we didn't even scratch the surface.
Thank you The Kinmonths, Oseays and Maddisons. New Year 2007/8
We came away to pray and share together, this is a great place to do just that. We also prayed Gods blessing on this house and all who will stay here in the future.
Thankyou. World Prayer Centre, Birmingham. The cottage was absolutely perfect for us and in a beautiful location. We had a fabulous stay and would definitely recommend the property to anyone else looking for a large place to stay in Rutland. The bedrooms were beautifully decorated and having shower gel etc in the bathrooms was a lovely touch. I know everyone really appreciated the amount of space the property offered - meaning that people could sit in small groups when they wanted or need to as well as congregating as a whole in the main lounge. It was perfect for wedding planning - at one point we had a group in one lounge rolling napkins, another in the kitchen icing cakes, and the florist in the garage making the bouquets!
S. Benton.
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