Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less)
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 5 km
Notes:
May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Hideaway Cottage is a beautiful two-bedroom character home suitable for sleeping up to four people. It is set in a secluded village location, a base to unwind, totally relax and explore the picturesque county of Rutland. This superbly furnished cottage is situated in the village of South Luffenham, in England's smallest county - an area well known for it's outstanding natural beauty and diverse landscape.
South Luffenham is an attractive village with two pub/restaurants, The Coach House Inn and the Boot and Shoe Inn, both serving good food and fine ales. The Coach House Inn is a beautiful traditional 4 star pub/restaurant. They pride themselves on the warm welcome extended to all their guests who travel from across the region to enjoy the fresh, cooked-to-order food from their restaurant and bar menus. They serve a rare mix of good sized portions using fresh and often local ingredients.
Hideaway Cottage is perfectly placed for those who enjoy outdoor activities. It’s less than ten minutes from Rutland Water.
Rutland Water, one of the largest man-made lakes in Western Europe. It has a storage capacity of 124,000 million litres (27,000 million gallons) and it was completed in 1977. The reservoir covers an area of 3,100 acres with a large expanse of water used for recreational purposes. The crest of the dam is 1,200 metres long, and the maximum depth of the reservoir is 34 metres. Prior to completion of the reservoir, the floor level of Normanton church was raised, the masonry proofed against damp, and a causeway built to provide access to the church. The church now houses a museum showing the history of the reservoir, including fossils from pre-historic reptiles, and a video of its construction. The church is floodlit by night, making it a local landmark both night and day.
Fishing - huge rainbow and brown trout are caught at Rutland, which has the reputation as one of the finest fisheries in Europe. Bird watching - the Birdwatching Centre offers excellent views across the lagoons, where huge flocks of waterfowl can be seen at close range. It’s also home to the Osprey and hosts the International Birdwatching Fair every August. Cycling - with 25 miles of traffic-free waterside track, and cycle hire facilities, this proves to be an extremely popular activity throughout the year. Sailing - the day sailing centre is open all year and is one of the best inland venues for windsurfing in the country.
There is also the Butterfly Farm and Aquatic Centre close by in Empingham and the fabulous Falconry Centre at Cottesmore.
There are many interesting places to visit around South Luffenham including, Barnsdale Gardens, familiar to millions of BBC2 viewers as the home of Geoff Hamilton and Gardeners World. The gardens comprise 37 individual gardens and features that all blend together by linking borders into one 8 acre garden. There’s the splendid Great Hall of Oakham Castle, one of the finest examples of late 12th century domestic architecture in England. Burghley House, home of the famous Burghley horse trials is well worth a visit. It’s the largest and grandest example of the first Elizabethan Age. Built and mostly designed by William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer of England, between 1565 and 1587, the house is a family home for his descendants to this day. A little further away but well worth visiting is the Nene Valley Railway, a preservation railway running along a 7.5 mile standard gauge line through the valley of the River Nene between Wansford and Peterborough
There are numerous quality restaurants and pubs in Rutland, 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 some well known ex pupils including Stephen Fry. Visit the ancient and truly magnificent market town of Stamford, where Middlemarch and many other films have been made.
Hideaway Cottage
The Lounge
The Master Bedroom
The Kitchen/Dining Area
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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 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 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.
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
Leave at Junction 21, heading towards Leicester. Follow ring road around Leicester and leave when signposted A47 eastbound, towards Peterborough. Continue on A47 for approximately 30km until reaching the town of Uppingham. At Uppingham continue along the A47 towards Peterborough for another 6km, passing through the village of Glaston. Within 4km from Glaston look out for a left hand turn (A6121) towards South Luffenham and Stamford. Within 2km – South Luffenham – turn left into Back Lane. Follow the lane for approximately 750m. The lane bends sharply to the right, but before turning look left and there’s Hideaway Cottage. From the North on Trunk road A1 From the A1 – coming from either north head south towards Stamford, Lincolnshire. At the second Stamford exit (A6121) turn off and head towards Ketton/Morcott. Pass through Morcott on the A6121 and keep on towards Morcott you will pass the edge of South Luffenham. Take the third South Luffenham right turn (Back Lane). Follow the lane for approximately 750m. The lane bends sharply to the right, but before turning look left and there’s Hideaway Cottage. From the South on Trunk road A1 From the A1 – coming from either north head north towards Stamford. Approximately 10km south of Stamford exit the A1 at the junction with the A47 and head towards Leicester. Follow the A47 for approximately 15km to Morcott. At Morcott look out for a turning on the right hand side (A6121) towards South Luffenham and Stamford. Within 2km – South Luffenham – turn left into Back Lane. Follow the lane for approximately 750m. The lane bends sharply to the right, but before turning look left and there’s Hideaway Cottage.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Nottingham East Midlands: 60 km
Railway:
Oakham: 10 km
Ferry:
Harwich: 140 km
Activities near Rutland
Sports: Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Further details indoors: Hideaway 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/dining room is a fully equipped with everything required to ensure a comfortable stay, including a refrigerator with freezer, washing machine/dryer and microwave etc.
Upstairs the attractive master bedroom has a double bed and the second bedroom has a single bed.
The bathroom downstairs has a bath with shower unit and separate WC.
The fully enclosed and well maintained garden is set to lawn. There’s a BBQ and plenty of garden furniture, making it perfect for enjoying those warm summer evenings outdoors.
There plenty of parking spaces on the quiet lane in front of the cottage garden.
Further details
Please note: 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.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Weekday
Weekend
mid season
14 Oct 08
21 Dec 08
450£ 450
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Christmas / New Year
21 Dec 08
4 Jan 09
650£ 650
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low season
4 Jan 09
8 Mar 09
425£ 425
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high season
8 Mar 09
1 Nov 09
495£ 495
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The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Cot hire £5 per week
High Chair £5 per week.
Small.medium dogs only £10 per week
Payment by UK bank cheque only
Overseas guests payment by International Sterling Cheques only.
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