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A rural retreat. Great for family holidays and get-togethers.

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Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
Living area
The sitting room faces south

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Fireplace
    A rare find - cozy up in front of a warm, inviting fireplace.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Deck or patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Muston
  • Place, Muston Meadows National Nature Reserve
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Nottingham
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Place, Donington Park Racing Circuit
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Airport, East Midlands (EMA)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Twin Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Twin Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

A rural retreat. Great for family holidays and get-togethers.

1 The Green is a delightful 4 bed-roomed holiday cottage in the village of Muston in the Vale of Belvoir (pronounced “Beever”).

This house is a favourite with dog walkers, families and for family reunions and weddings. It is cosy in the winter and peaceful in the summer. Many guests are returners.

The house is actually two farm cottages joined together to make a family house of four bedrooms with gas central heating. The house is newly restored in a sympathetic style using natural ecological paint, and is furnished with antique pieces to suit the house. There is an ample supply of glassware, china and linen. There is a large kitchen with electric stove, microwave oven, fridge, freezer, washing machine and tumble drier; a large sitting- room with television and open fire and an elegant separate dining- room/study.

There are two double bedrooms with double beds and two single bedrooms. There is a bathroom, shower room and a downstairs cloakroom. Outside there is a large front lawn, and at the rear a patio garden. A small conservatory serves as a store for bicycles, walking gear and garden furniture.
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Only one dog is permitted for more than 4 guests.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
CHECK-IN TIME is AFTER 3 P.M. AND CHECKOUT is 10 A.M. except by special arrangement. This is a NON SMOKING property.
I would greatly appreciate a personal message about your visit. I can often advise you on the suitability of the property for your purposes.
A stay of two nights is fine, but at the three night rate.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 1010120
Property # 1010120ha
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the neighborhood

Nottingham

Located in Nottingham, this vacation home is in a rural area. Guildhall Arts Centre and Flintham Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Belton Woods Hotel & Country Club and Langar Go Karting and Quad Biking Centre Nottingham. Traveling with kids? Consider Meres Leisure Centre and Grantham Meres Leisure Centre. Motor boating and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Muston

What's nearby

  • Muston Meadows National Nature Reserve - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Belvoir Castle - 12 min drive - 8.6 km
  • University of Nottingham - 38 min drive - 43.4 km
  • Loughborough University - 52 min drive - 62.4 km
  • Donington Park Racing Circuit - 59 min drive - 65.0 km

Getting around

  • Bottesford Station - 4 min drive
  • Nottingham (NQT) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Durham Ox - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bakers At Sixty Two - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A rural retreat. Great for family holidays and get-togethers. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at A rural retreat. Great for family holidays and get-togethers.?

As of Jun 21, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at A rural retreat. Great for family holidays and get-togethers. on Aug 24, 2026 start from $150, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A rural retreat. Great for family holidays and get-togethers.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A rural retreat. Great for family holidays and get-togethers.?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A rural retreat. Great for family holidays and get-togethers. located?

This family-friendly Nottingham vacation home is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Muston Meadows National Nature Reserve and Bottesford Library. Meres Leisure Centre and Grantham Meres Leisure Centre are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 143 out of 176 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 176 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 176 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 176 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 176 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Martin W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great property, clean and tidy. had everything we needed
Stayed 15 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Donna A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lyn’s directions were clear and concise. The property is indeed very suitable for a family gathering (we hosted 10 for lunch). Lovely garden area! Several top notch pubs in the area. The house is well-equipped, but we found the towels a bit dated (easy fix for the owner). For older guests, the stairs are a narrow and a bit steep, need to use caution. We were unable to find extra toilet rolls; fortunately we had just enough!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean, well equipped in a beautiful area
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

claire w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely and spacious cottage
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liezel W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family of six had a wonderful stay in this delightful cottage! The cottage is so well equipped and lacks nothing. Lynn, our host, was very attentive and detailed. We can definitely recommend a stay here.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was a great location for a family birthday. We particularly loved that there was a pub 15 minutes walk away which served all you can eat breakfast which was a great birthday treat without needing to cook.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful character cottage - perfect for the family - good communication from host
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 12, 2025
Thanks for leaving a review and I'm glad you liked staying at 1 the Green. I hope you can come again! Lynn
Verified

8/10 Good

Caroline F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely cosy property. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Lots to see in the area. We would recommend the property and hope to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 21, 2025
I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for the review. Lynn
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another great stay

We love this house. Perfect location for rowing at Nottingham to avoid the city.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 23, 2025
Thanks for the review. I hope your rowing went well too, Alison!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed at this property in November 2025. The house was warm and welcoming for our family reunion. The kitchen was about the best equipped of any holiday property I have used and makes such a difference. The lounge was comfortable, as were the bedrooms. As we brought our dog we were pleased that the gardens were secure. All in all, it was the perfect place for us and we would consider using it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 4, 2025
Thanks, Barbara, and please do come again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely family friendly place

We have just stayed for a week, perfect location for country walks, dog friendly, lovely warm and well equipped house.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 13, 2025
Thank you for your review. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay! Lynn
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was perfect for 6 of us. Clean, tidy and spacious and really pleased with overall accommodation.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect little cottage

A wonderful little cottage in a gorgeous setting.Snug for 6 adults but manageable, and everything as it should be.Will hopefully be returning next year for the same event!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 6, 2025
I’m happy to hear you enjoyed your stay at 1 the Green. Thanks for the nice review- come again! Lynn
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sven H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice and quiet

It was a pleasure to stay there
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 13, 2024
Thank you. I am very glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely place to stay

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. It was our third visit and we hope to come again.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

Fantastic cosy clean xx
Stayed 22 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Very clean, spacious property - ideally suited for a family get together.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 9, 2023
Thanks for your review and I'm glad you liked the house, Sue. I'm sorry you didn't have better weather. Lynn
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely place to stay

We love this holiday let and have stayed a few times as its near family. The area is great for dog walking. The property is clean and very homely
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marion H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful property

Lovely property in a very attractive setting and very reasonably priced. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pauline B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Country cottage

Ideal location for visiting our family and entertaining them.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely part of the country

We had a very enjoyable stay in Muston. The house easily coped with 6 of us and was a great base for visiting the many local attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 5, 2021
So glad you enjoyed your stay, Kate.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gemma S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Stay

Lovely cottage which had everything we needed for our week stay. Quiet village with fabulous canal walks. Parc just around the corner which the kids loved and plenty of things to do in the surrounding areas. Thank you for a lovely stay
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 7, 2024
I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay as I know how much you were looking forward to it! I hope you will come again! Lynn
Verified

8/10 Good

Grace W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely village cottage

We had a lovely stay at 1 The Green. The cottage has plenty of space for 6 guests, a beautiful garden and is in a lovely location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Kate R.

picture perfect cottage and location

Stunning small village, the cottage had lots of space and was excellently equipped. I stayed there with my two children who loved the enclosed garden and local village (especially the tea shop). Will stay again there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 17, 2020
Thank you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely holiday home

We have stayed at this property a few times. It is in a lovely cozy place with walks for dogs and playground for children close by. Good size accommodation and a good base for exploring Nottingham.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 28, 2022
Thanks for the review, Linda. Hope to see you again! Lynn

About the host

Hosted by Lynn Lawton

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I am a part-time tutor of English for international students at a university. I have many friends abroad, and my son's family live in Sweden. I live in Surrey in a small 18th century cottage. My interests are nature and the environment, history, house renovation, music, walking and gardening.

Why they chose this property

My parents bought this house in 1970 when my father's work (international educational bookseller) required him to move to the Midlands. My son spent all his school holidays there when he was growing up. After my mother died in 2008 I decided to renovate the property and retain some of the furniture, books and other items that had been used when my parents lived there.

What makes this property unique

This house has a calm and happy atmosphere and gets the sun in the kitchen in the morning and in the sitting room in the afternoon. When the weather is not so kind it is cosy and comfortable and there is a log fire too. There is also a proper dining room- the house is traditional and elegant but also spacious and unfussily furnished. The countryside is good for walks and bike rides and there are plenty of places to visit. Nottingham is about 40 minutes drive away.

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English, French, Italian

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