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350 GBP Good Housekeeping Bond. Gardener’s Cottage consists of a kitchen/diner with dining seating and a breakfast bar, a utility room, and a sitting room with a woodburning stove, Smart TV, and generous seating. The bedrooms consist of a ground-floor king-size with an en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC, along with a king-size and a twin. There is also a bathroom with a roll-top bath, a separate walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC. Central heating and WiFi are provided, with fuel and power included. Outside, there are gardens with lawns and patio furniture, plus parking for multiple cars. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop 2.7 miles, pub 0.7 miles. Note: There is a brook at the end of the garden so please take care with children. Make your next Rutland getaway one to remember at Gardener’s Cottage.

Oakham is the delightful county town of Rutland, and is a great place to visit and spend a holiday. It is filled with pretty stone and thatched buildings and offers something for everyone, it's a great family holiday destination. The town centre offers a good range of shops, restaurants and bars to choose from as well as a local history museum, a 12th century castle and a 14th century church adding real character and beauty. To the outskirts of the town sits one of the largest man-made lakes in Europe in the Rutland Water Nature Reserve which offers watersports, a small water adventure park, a bird watching fair, sailing club and fishing facilities for you outdoor people. There is also Rutland Water Golf Course overlooking the lake. The Midlands is packed with lovely towns and cities that are worth visiting, the train station in Oakham offers access to places such as Nottingham and Leicester with their great shopping and stunning buildings. Why not visit Melton Mowbray, the home of the pork pie?