Rutland holiday cottage rental, Lyddington with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Wishing Well Cottage, Rutland (cottage)

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*NEW* Wishing Well Cottage is a striking three-bedroom character home suitable for sleeping up to five people. Set in a picturesque village with a sedate atmosphere makes it an idyllic place for a relaxing weekend or an excellent base for touring the beautiful counties of Rutland and Leicestershire.

This superbly furnished cottage is situated in the exclusive village of Lyddington, in England's smallest county - an area well known for it's outstanding natural beauty and diverse landscape.

There are two public houses/restaurants in Lyddington, The Marquess of Exeter and The Old White Hart, both within easy walking distance of the cottage. They both serve outstanding food and good quality ales.

Wishing Well Cottage, Lyddington.	comfortable lounge with open fire
master bedroom with 4 poster bed	full family kitchen

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The Heart of England / Peak District / Leicestershire and Rutland region

Unspoilt and charming, Rutland is England’s smallest county. With it’s historic market towns, gentle rolling hills and quintessential English villages it really is the place to relax and get away from it all.

Explore Oakham, Uppingham and nearby Stamford three of the prettiest towns in the Midlands.

Small is beautiful, and certainly Rutland 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, Rutland Water reservoir.

Rutland was first recognised as an official Shire County in the 12th Century, although its history goes back much further. Many of the town and village names date back to the early Anglo Saxon period around the 7th Century.

Rutland is a little piece of old England, hidden away in the very heart of England. 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 / Lyddington area

The 1970's was a most turbulent time in Rutland's modern history. Not only did the county endure a dramatic change of landscape, but against its will it was also merged with Leicestershire, despite much opposition from the local inhabitants. However, Rutlander's independent spirit prevailed, and in 1997 Rutland regained it's status as a separate English County and today remains one of the most charming rural areas in Britain.

The charming village of Lyddington was once an ancient track that carried horse-drawn traffic. In the middle of the 18th-century, a new turnpike road was opened, blessedly leaving the track in peace so that today the long main street of lovely mellow ironstone properties from the 17th and 18th-centuries is not plagued with the bustle of traffic.

Set in the lush greenery of the Welland Valley, this quiet backwater has one of the few remaining Wildlife Sites on the River Welland. The site, owned by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, is small but extremely valuable. It shows a rich variety of wild meadow plants, including; great burnet, meadow buttercup, meadow foxtail, quaking grass, and many others.

In the Middle Ages Lyddington was a very important place for it remains the only place in the tiny county of Rutland where a great palace was built. The palace was used as a home for the Bishops of Lincoln, the site chosen was next to the church of St.Andrew, both still play an important role in village life. Lyddington Bede House has a chequered history, it was confiscated during the Reformation, been pillaged for its stone, turned into almshouses by Lord Burghley, and now it has been fully restored by English Heritage.The house is exceptional, in that for the period it has windows along the one side of the great hall (20ft wide x 47ft long) it also has intricate cornices, below which the stone walls would have been hung with lavish drapes. Interestingly, it was Queen Elizabeth I who gifted the palace to the Cecil family who where responsible for turning it into Bede House.

How to get there

UK and European low-cost flights from East Midlands (60km) - Ryanair and Flybe.
International flights from Birmingham (60km) or London (Heathrow) (160km)
Rail; Main line from Oakham
Car Hire: Hertz

From the North:
Motorway M1 - exit at junction 19. Take A14 eastbound towards Kettering, leaving at junction 7. Travel on the A43 for 2 miles, then onto A6003 signposted Oakham. Pass through the village of Rockingham and within 1.5 miles and you are in Caldecott village. Drive through Caldecott passing the Old Plough public house on the left hand side of the road. Within 500 metres the A6003 bends sharply to the left and a secondary road goes straight on. Take the secondary road signposted Lyddington. Follow the signs all the way to Lyddington (3km). Enter Lyddington Village on Main Street, look out, for number 10 (Wishing Well Cottage) on the right hand side of the street.

Trunk road A1 - exit onto A43 at Stamford and head towards Kettering, leaving A43 at its junction with A47. Head towards Leicester, on the A47, leaving it at Uppingham, junction with A6003, signposted Corby and Caldecott. Keep going, Caldecott is just 4 miles away. As you enter the village follow a sharp left hand bend and within 400yds a further bend to the right. Do not take the bend to the right. Turn immediately left just before the right hand bend, signposted Lyddington. Follow the signs all the way to Lyddington (3km). Enter Lyddington Village on Main Street, look out, for number 10 (Wishing Well Cottage) on the right hand side of the street.

From the South:
Motorway M1 - exit at junction 15 and onto the A508 towards Wellingborough. Exit A508 onto A43 towards Kettering (10 miles). At junction A14/A43 head towards Corby on A14. At next exit take A43, towards Stamford. Leave A43 onto A6003 towards Oakham. Pass through Rockingham on A6003 for another 1.5 miles and you are in Caldecott. Drive through Caldecott passing the Old Plough public house on the left hand side of the road. Within 500 metres the A6003 bends sharply to the left and a secondary road goes straight on. Take the secondary road signposted Lyddington. Follow the signs all the way to Lyddington (3km). Enter Lyddington Village on Main Street, look out, for number 10 (Wishing Well Cottage) on the right hand side of the street.

Trunk road A1 - Exit A1 at Huntingdon, onto A14 westbound. Leave A14 at junction 7 onto A43 for 2 miles and then onto A6003 towards Oakham. Pass through Rockingham on A6003 for another 1.5 miles and you are in Caldecott. As you enter the village follow a sharp left hand bend and within 400yds a further bend to the right. Do not take the bend to the right. Turn immediately left just before the right hand bend, signposted Lyddington. Follow the signs all the way to Lyddington (3km). Enter Lyddington Village on Main Street, look out, for number 10 (Wishing Well Cottage) on the right hand side of the street.

Activities near Rutland

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Wishing Well Cottage is a beautifully furnished property on two floors. With gas fired central heating throughout visitors can be assured of a warm and comfortable stay whatever the season.

The tastefully decorated lounge has an attractive fireplace with log burning grate, ideal for those cool winter evenings. There’s plenty of comfortable seating in the lounge and for entertainment; a TV, DVD and stereo player, also lots of books and magazines to read and games to play.

The kitchen is a fully equipped with everything required to ensure a comfortable stay, including a refrigerator with freezer, washing machine/dryer and microwave etc. Large spacious dining room to occommodate 6 seating.

Upstairs the attractive master bedroom has a King size four poster bed, the second bedroom has 2 single beds, and the third bedroom a single bed.

The bathroom downstairs has a jacuzzi bath with shower and WC.

The fully enclosed and well maintained garden is set to well stocked flowerbeds, and patios. There’s a BBQ and plenty of garden furniture, making it perfect for enjoying those warm summer evenings outdoors.

There is plenty of parking spaces on the quiet lane in front of the cottage.

Further details

Please note:
Small/medium well-behaved dogs are allowed but sorry, no cats.
Strictly no smoking except 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.

Conditions

50% deposit upon booking. Balance due 6 weeks prior to arrival.
Bookings taken less than 6 weeks to arrival date payment in full.
Weekend breaks payment in full upon booking.
Pets £10 per pet.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
low season	6 Jan 08	29 Feb 08	495£  495	195195	210210	2 Nights
high season	9 Apr 08	5 Oct 08	650£  650	210210	250250	2 Nights
mid season	5 Oct 08	21 Dec 08	550£  550	195195	210210	2 Nights
Christmas/New Year	21 Dec 08	4 Jan 09	725£  725	0-	0-	1 Week

The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
UK Cheques accepted or International Sterling cheques from overseas guests.

Weekend or midweek nights (2 minimum) payable in full with booking.

Cot £5 hire, highchair £5 rental, dogs £10 per pet. Payable with balance payment.

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Name:	Mel Hudson
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