Holiday let in Exton, near Oakham - Sleeps 6.

Bakers Retreat3 bedrooms, Sleeps 6.

Think quintessentially English "chocolate box" cottage and you’ll find this is it! A superb thatched cottage in a beautiful and peaceful village.

Accommodation details

Ground Floor:
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Living room: With open fire and Smart TV.
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Dining/sitting room.
Kitchen: With breakfast area, gas/electric Range, microwave, American style fridge/freezer and dishwasher.
Utility room: With washing machine, tumble dryer and toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: With double bed and en-suite with shower cubicle and toilet.
Bedroom 2: With double bed.
Bedroom 3: With double bed.
Bathroom: With shower over bath, and toilet.

Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for open fire included. Back garden with patio and garden furniture. Bike store. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: There are 4 steps to the patio.

Bakers Retreat is a traditional thatched cottage in the delightful village of Exton in Rutland, and is surprisingly spacious and full of character. With beams and exposed stonework throughout and bedroom fireplaces, you’ll certainly be wowed by this mid 17th-century cottage. Step straight into the large kitchen/breakfast room where you can prepare your leisurely brunch whilst deciding what to do with your day. The spacious living room is focused on the stunning, stone inglenook fireplace with open fire where you can retreat on a chilly day. The large dining room provides the setting for a special dinner and another area to relax on the large sofas. On the first floor, you have three double bedrooms, one of which boasts an en-suite shower room. Every quintessential thatched cottageneeds a beautiful English garden and that’s just what Bakers Retreat has, with a patio and outdoor seating area.

This exclusive and picturesque village backs onto the Exton Estate which dates back to the 12th century and enjoys a fabulous village pub. The village green is the focal point and is surrounded by many stone built, 300-year-old cottages so a very pleasant place to wander. If walking is what you like to do, then this is the area for you with many footpaths leading to the rolling countryside, and is a great place to get your two wheels on the many cycle routes. The edge of Rutland Water is only 2 miles away and is a great day out for everyone; for the adrenaline seekers, have a go at sailing, canoeing, windsurfing, golf, mini golf and rock climbing. Or for themore sedate, there are many walks, great places for fishing or spotting the local birds from the bird watching centre at the nature reserves.

The market towns of Oakham, Uppingham and Stamford are close by and they all have a range of shops, pubs, tea rooms and restaurants. Do you love history and grand houses? Then there are so many to visit and choose from within easy driving distance including Burghley House, which is famous for its international horse trials, 12 miles away. Other places to visit include Belton House, 20 miles, Belvoir Castle, 24 miles, Rockingham Castle, 16 miles, Grimsthorpe Castle, 19 miles, and Elton Hall, 19 miles away. A little further afield is Althorp House, Princess Diana’s final resting place, as well as Boughton House and Cottesbrooke Hall