The Eco Barn is an English Heritage Oak Framed upside house, it was built this way to give our guests wonderful views from the living area over open countryside. The barn has 2 large bedrooms one with a double bed and the second has a super-king which can be divided into 2 large single beds for families, it also has 2 newly refurbished shower rooms complete with heated towels rails and toiletries. There is a washing machine and drying room, fully fitted solid oak kitchen with dining area dishwasher, oven, hob, microwave and fridge/freezer. Upstairs is a large comfortable lounge area with panoramic views over open countryside to seat 6 adults with flat screen TV. Plus a separate office area with desk & book shelf. It is one of 4 cottages that make up Clematis Cottages set in the grounds of Lodge Farm which dates back to 1635 it is no longer a working farm but we are almost self sufficient growing our own fruit and vegetables and producing wonderful Chutneys, preserves and Crab apple jellies which are sold from the farmhouse alongside honey, seasonal garden produce and free-range eggs. Outside each property there is ample parking and 5 acres of grounds to relax and unwind in.

We are keen gardeners and have planted hundreds of trees and shrubs, spring bulbs and flowers, to attract bees and butterflies to the grounds, we are also keen beekeepers and always have a project on the go this year we have installed a hide by the lake for visiting keen photographers plus a mini golf course. We also love wildlife so have installed Bat, Owl and hedgehog boxes to attract little visitors we know that the garden comes to life at night as we have spotted badgers, deer, hares and foxes on the night camera. We tend to attract nature lovers many of our guests have brought with them Bat detectors and Moth traps which we encourage. We have planted around 50 Old English Rose bushes which fill the air with scent on warm summer evenings, we have installed 2 summer houses near the lake so that guests can enjoy sitting out and relaxing having a drink with a good book there are also table & chair sets dotted about for Alfresco dinning. We grow our own Fruit and Vegetables so can provide guests with freshly picked produce to order. Many of our guests are regulars who we love to welcome back year after year.

We are only 4 miles from the beautiful stone town of Stamford, 2 miles from Tolethorpe Hall where the Stamford Shakespeare Company perform and a 15 minute drive from Burghley House where a selection of events are held throughout the year ranging from The Battle Proms Concert to The Burghley Horse Trials. We are on the border of Rutland and only a 15 minute drive from Rutland Water park covering 4,200 acres of open countryside where you can Fly fish, sail, walk or cycle. The town of Stamford is steeped in history and the streets are often used for filming period dramas and films. Visit 'The George Hotel' an old Coaching Inn believed to date back to 947AD across the road outside is the gallows sign which welcomed the honest traveller and was a warning to highwaymen , 40 coach and horses travelled through Stamford daily and stopped to refresh on the journey from London to York a which took 4 days, the fare was 25 shillings inside the stagecoach and 18 shillings outside. The town has many 17th & 18th-century stone buildings, older timber framed buildings and many churches five of which are medieval. There are many independently owned shops and restaurants which are well worth a visit.