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Quiet s/c cottage with garden 5 minutes walk to the centre of Uppingham
Cottage in Oakham with kitchen and patio
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9.2 out of 10
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1 bedroom 1 bathroom Sleeps 4
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Uppingham, Rutland, ENG
- Place, Lyddington Bede House5 min drive
- Place, Rutland Water Nature Reserve7 min drive
- Place, Rutland Water Country Park7 min drive
- Airport, East Midlands (EMA)60 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed and 1 Double Futon
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Quiet s/c cottage with garden 5 minutes walk to the centre of Uppingham
Number 4 Pleasant Terrace is part of a Victorian Terrace built in 1896 with many original features, wood panelled walls, tiled floors, cast iron fires etc. The honey coloured stone on the outside had been taken from an earlier building which stood on the spot as there is a sundial dated 1666 set into it. (The oldest in Rutland apparently) Curtains and Austrian blinds are all hand made from Chinese silk. With its own entrance accessed from the street by a short flight of steps down, regrettably it is not really suitable for wheelchair users. Internally the stairs to access upstairs are narrow and the garden has steep steps down.
We have been welcoming guests to No4 since 2016 and have Superhost status on another hosting platform.
A key safe on the front wall means you can access No4 on arrival without asking for the key. I will give you the code to open it after you book.
I will also give detailed instructions as to where to find us before you arrive. We are in a quiet Cul-De-Sac, a little off the main drag but still in easy walking distance of the Town Centre (5 minutes)
Central heating throughout as well as a log burner which will make any winter visit very cosy and comfortable.
It has a kitchen with sink, electric cooker, microwave and fridge freezer and ground floor sitting room with Futon which sleeps 1 adult comfortably. The TV has Freeview and a built in DVD player with a large collection of DVD's available to watch. The first floor has a fully-tiled bathroom with spacious shower and a comfortable double bedroom with double bed (sleeps 2) and Wardrobe. Outside, the garden has 4 terraces, one with a pond,(so children must be supervised at all times) with fish and extensive country views of open fields across the valley. Planting has been done to maximise each season. Apple trees form the hedge on the west side and you are welcome to try any when in season (usually in September). We live next door and grow vegetables in a small plot at the bottom of the garden and again you are welcome to use any which are in season for your cooking.
We have been welcoming guests to No4 since 2016 and have Superhost status on another hosting platform.
A key safe on the front wall means you can access No4 on arrival without asking for the key. I will give you the code to open it after you book.
I will also give detailed instructions as to where to find us before you arrive. We are in a quiet Cul-De-Sac, a little off the main drag but still in easy walking distance of the Town Centre (5 minutes)
Central heating throughout as well as a log burner which will make any winter visit very cosy and comfortable.
It has a kitchen with sink, electric cooker, microwave and fridge freezer and ground floor sitting room with Futon which sleeps 1 adult comfortably. The TV has Freeview and a built in DVD player with a large collection of DVD's available to watch. The first floor has a fully-tiled bathroom with spacious shower and a comfortable double bedroom with double bed (sleeps 2) and Wardrobe. Outside, the garden has 4 terraces, one with a pond,(so children must be supervised at all times) with fish and extensive country views of open fields across the valley. Planting has been done to maximise each season. Apple trees form the hedge on the west side and you are welcome to try any when in season (usually in September). We live next door and grow vegetables in a small plot at the bottom of the garden and again you are welcome to use any which are in season for your cooking.
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Fireplace
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Adults only
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Oakham
Located in Oakham, this cottage is in a rural area. Rutland Water Golf Course and Corby Tennis Centre are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit International Swimming Pool and East Carlton Country Park. The Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre and Barnsdale Gardens are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails.

Uppingham, Rutland, ENG
What's nearby
- Lyddington Bede House - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
- Rutland Water Nature Reserve - 7 min drive - 8.3 km
- Rutland Water Country Park - 7 min drive - 8.3 km
- Rutland Water Golf Course - 10 min drive - 10.6 km
- Oakham Castle - 12 min drive - 13.3 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The Blue Ball at Braunston - Country Pub & Restaurant - 14 min drive
- The Lake Isle - 5 min walk
- Don Paddy's - 5 min walk
- The Exeter Arms - 9 min walk
- Marquess of Exeter - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Marc Oxley

I live next door with my wife Xiao Jun and we bought Number 4 in 2011 for my Mother. After she moved to residential accomodation we refurbished the ground and first floor. We believe it is a oasis of calm in this increasingly stress filled world in which we live. We both like visiting historic buildings and gardens and have created gardens in number 3 and number 4 which give us an enormous amount of pleasure. Hopefully you will enjoy it as well. Xiao Jun & I have been married for 14 years and she is an excellent cook. Mandarin is her first language although she speaks very good English. I have been a dealer in 19thc watercolours since 1981 but am now semi retired.
Why they chose this property
The view from the back is beautiful. Big skies are the order of the day. It has a charm all of its own. The area is very quiet and not many people know we are down here. But we are close enough to the Town Centre to enjoy all that it offers, award winning pubs and restaurants. Excellent takeaways offering a wide range of food choices. There is also a Post Office along with a Co-op supermarket, Budgen and One Stop shop. Uppingham has some excellent Galleries and Antique centres and is becoming a Mecca for those interested in history due to the Heritage Trail. We are close to Eyebrook and Rutland Water for those who enjoy Fly fishing or bird watching. Stamford and Oundle are half an hours drive. Corby is 6 miles away and has a Theatre and Cinema as well as all the major shops. An ideal location for the Annual Bird Fair and Burleigh Horse Trials . We are midway between Leicester and Peterborough, 14 miles from the A14 and 11 miles from the A1
What makes this property unique
The views over open countryside at the back were what sold the house to me when I first saw it 18 years ago. Sitting at my desk and watching Foxes sniffing around the rabbit holes on the hill opposite is magical. We also have red kites flying over on a daily basis as well as a pair of ravens who are nesting 2 miles to the west of us. Badgers have visited our garden and can sometimes be seen at night foraging on the lawn at the back of nearby flats. There are always birds singing in the garden attracted by the insects who feed on the flowers.
Languages:
English
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