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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Squirrel's Nest in Oakham offers a cosy holiday home with two bedrooms and a bathroom. Guests enjoy a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, and a comfortable seating space. Outdoor Amenities: The property features a beautiful garden and free WiFi, perfect for relaxation. Additional facilities include a hot tub, sauna, and a cosy fireplace, ensuring a pleasant stay. Convenient Location: Located 71 km from East Midlands Airport, Squirrel's Nest is close to attractions such as Burghley House (13 km) and Rockingham Castle (16 km). Leicester Railway Station is 39 km away, providing easy access to the city. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests, Squirrel's Nest offers free on-site private parking and a range of activities including golfing and cycling.

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Sykes Cottages
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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kirstie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The whole layout of the lodges were so private but also didn't feel trapped in. For the little space inside there was everything there needed and space managed amazingly. Al essentials and more that was needed -(, cooker microwave fridge freezer...
  • Georgina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Alan and his wife were fabulous, talked through everything, very friendly, gave directions and recommendations. The accommodation was beautiful, comfortable and fabulous setting, hot tub and fire bowl just perfect! Will return for sure and...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Sykes Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9Based on 92,003 reviews from 20971 properties
20971 managed properties

Company information

Sykes Holiday Cottages is an independent holiday cottage rental agency, with the finest selection of holidays across the UK and Ireland. Whether it’s a family-friendly holiday, a pet-friendly holiday or an activity and adventure-filled holiday, find your ideal UK break with Sykes Holiday Cottages. Our sister brands include Abersoch Quality Homes, Best of Suffolk, Carbis Bay Holidays, Character Cottages, Coast and Country Cottages, Coast and Country Holidays, Cornish Cottage Holidays, Dream Cottages, Heart of the Lakes, Helpful Holidays, Hideaways, Hogans Irish Cottages, John Bray, Lakes Cottage Holidays, Lake District Lodge Holidays, Lakelovers, Manor Cottages, Menai Holidays, Northumbria Coast & Country, Welsh Coast and Country Holidays and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.

Property information

Lodge 1 has two bedrooms, a ground-floor double and a twin, along with a ground-floor bathroom and an open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with a sofa bed and woodburning stove. Appliances include an electric oven and two-ring hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, slimline dishwasher, and an air fryer, and for entertainment there is a Smart TV and WiFi. One well-behaved pet is welcome and there is also a travel cot and highchair available on request. Outside, there is off-road parking for two cars, a private garden with decking, lawn, wood-fired hot tub, fire pit, and furniture, and access to a communal garden with freshwater dip area, furniture, showers and a sauna. Fuel, power, a starter pack the stove, bed linen and towels are all included in the rent. Sorry, this is a smoke-free property. Notes: The twin is accessed via a steep ladder. Children must be supervised outside due to the freshwater. The garden is not fully enclosed. Lodge 1 is a delightful base. Please note: Property comes with a 250 good housekeeping bond.

Neighbourhood information

Edith Weston is a pretty little village with lovely stone cottages, a pretty little church with a stained glass window inside, as well as a village shop. Post Office and pub. The nearby Rutland Water offers something for all and includes a Visitor Centre, shops, cafes and restaurants. Further afield are the towns of Stamford and Oakham with an excellent variety of independent shops, recognised retailers, character-rich pubs and range of restaurants as well as a weekly market every Friday. This is known as the playground of the East Midlands with water sports, nature reserves, an outdoor adventure centre and plenty of cycling and walking.

Language spoken

English

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House rules

Squirrel's Nest takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.