Rural Retreats was founded in 1985 with the aim of making the countryside more accessible for holidaymakers and giving them the best possible choice of holiday homes across the UK. Rural Retreats’ continuing success is based on excellent local knowledge and painstaking research, together with a flair for finding delightful and unusual properties. All of this has enabled us to build a portfolio of over 450 exceptionally fine holiday homes in stunningly beautiful locations, all available for you to rent. When you are looking for your own perfect holiday home, our experienced and helpful staff can help to point you to the property of your dreams. Whatever you want to ask about any of our properties, there will be someone on our staff who knows the cottage or apartment at first hand.

This larch clad, single-storey property boasts a beautiful veranda commanding breath-taking views of rolling countryside. Accommodating six guests in three en-suite bedrooms, Strawberry Lodge is the perfect base to enjoy all that Rutland and Leicestershire has to offer.

Information correct at time of writing. Rutland, located in the East Midlands of England, may be the UK's smallest county, but it offers a range of attractions and activities. Here are some things to do in and around Rutland: No doubt, Rutland Water will be on your to-do list, and quite right too. Just 12 miles away. Visit Belvoir Castle, owned by the current 11th Duke of Rutland, with its wonderful ‘Capability Brown’ gardens. With six interactive galleries, the UK’s largest planetarium, and the iconic 42m high Rocket Tower, the award-winning National Space Centre is an out of this world experience. Burghley House, one of the largest and grandest houses of the first Elizabethan Age and is under an hour's drive away. It is also home to the Burghley Horse Trial three day event, normally held the first weekend in September. Also in nearby Leicester, discover the incredible story of the king under the car park at the award-winning King Richard III Visitor Centre. Enjoy a meal at the local pub, the Queens Head, a five minute drive away. A little further afield but worth the trip is Hambleton Hall, an award winning restaurant with Michelin starred chef.