Villas In Rutland

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Amy - Verified booking

  We absolutely loved our stay at Manor View.

  We visited for 7 nights with our two boys (4 and 5) and little dog, and it was perfect for us. It’s clearly an incredibly old house so it’s characterful and creaky, but with good double glazing, excellent heating, WiFi, a really lovely bathroom and good kitchen, so it felt warm and was easy to live in. I think the gardens / setting is nicer than the photos and it felt very private and secluded, and the views are really lovely. You can’t park outside, but we found it very easy to park round the corner either end of the little road, then wander down the alley but could be tricky for someone with mobility needs. We had a lot of kit with us so did journey back and forth quite a bit but absolutely fine for us. Our boys absolutely loved the little nook in the living room with a few toys and some books, and the TV had options for signing into Netflix etc. The only thing for us was that the leather sofas weren’t incredibly comfortable and looked and felt a little tired, and I would probably refresh a few of the kitchen items and upstairs furnishings, but everything was really clean, with nice soft blankets and towels and cosy (very bouncy!) beds. For us the cottage was particularly excellent value for money for its location, just 5 mins drive to Rutland Water. It’s about 15 mins to the nearest supermarkets in Oakham or Stamford but the little village shop a couple of mins away in Edith Western was perfect for grabbing anything we needed with exceptionally friendly staff! The village pub was also a delight with a good mix of people, good food and service, and very child and dog friendly. We’ve already recommended the cottage to friends with kids and we definitely want to stay again next year!

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• Graham - Verified booking

  Enjoyed our week stay except for the changeable weather!

  Overal the property was as expected. Pro Points are. Located in a really quiet rural setting. Really good hot water and powerful shower. Heating system very good. Well equipped kitchen, was missing a can opener but manager brought us one very next day. Secure and decent size front and rear gardens. Useful local information provided Plenty of games and books. Outside seating for those sunny days. Known to just-eat no problems with delivery! Con points are. Property could sleep 7, our party was only 4 and we really missed having an extra loo/bathroom (don't know where it could go. possibly onsuite in twin bedroom). Beige/cream carpets not ideal especially if party includes dogs (or children). Kitchen could do with a bigger sized freezer. Living room sofa(s) not very comfortable. Parking close, but not on site, bit of a melee at school drop/pickup times, so avoid. TV reception sketchy, manager tried to retune to no avail, no big problem for us. Plug in bathroom sink got stuck, with bowl full of water, but managed to get it free and empty. Washer dryer outside in a plastic tool store. Not very practical in poor weather. Cooker extractor hood in very poor state.

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• David - Verified booking

  On entering the cottage we were met by a horrible smell which pervaded the whole property.

  Investigation seemed to indicate that the smell was coming from under the bath. Something was rotting under there. Further investigation revealed that wster from the shower was running down the wall and going between the bath and the wall before running out onto the floor from under the bath side. Examination of the lounge ceiling below revealed damp stains. The smell persisted all week. At 22:06 on Saturday we received a text informing us that the water was likely to be going off between 08:00hrs and 14:00 hrs daily. Try washing / showering/ toileting/ feeding 4 adults on holiday before 8am each day - not a holiday. We were also recommended to fill the mop bucket with water to flush the loo. Fine for the first flush but what then? Disgusting!! Mel Hudson denied any prior knowledge of these circumstances but we found that hard to believe as the roads were dug up all over the village and notices were posted aroud the village notifying villagers of these works. We felt that the owner had prior knowledge of these works but did not inform us at the time of booking. We felt that this was disingenuous. In short our holiday was adversely effected by these circumstances.

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• Rebecca - Verified booking

  Quiet , comfortable and relaxing stay.

  Hot tub and sauna a real bonus. Flat and private garden. Children's play area was open, and another play area by the community centre. Comfortable bed, good shower and well equipped lodge. Welcome pack was lovely, the eggs were especially good. Fresh bread can be ordered from reception. Days out to Rutland Water, Oakham, Stamford, Fineshade Woods and Barnsdale gardens. Easy walk to village, 2 pubs and a shop. Ate in both pubs and would recommend them. Some details missing from website which would have been handy to know:- dressing gowns, washing up liquid and sponge, iron and board and hair dryer all provided. We also had to pay to hire the pool (£16); other reviews said it was free. Would benefit from black out lining in bedrooms and better clothes airer and pegs to avoid over reliance on tumble dryer. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, came back feeling relaxed. In this climate especially we felt safe and protected.

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• Jeremy - Verified booking

  The lodge is set in a great location behind the electric gates so felt very safe and secure.

  The beds were very comfortable and all the lining and towels were immaculate. Unfortunately the place needs some attention!!!! The hot tub was shocking in my opinion as a hot tub owner. The cover was rotten and water logged. Being so heavy both cover brackets had broken and needed 2 people to lift the cover off. The water had not been changed for a while and was very cloudy and smelt. The freezer door had not been shut properly for days so it was completely iced up and unusable. broken blinds in the kitchen and every joint on the guttering outside dripped after 15 mins of rain for days. We booked the communal swimming pool on site for half hour which was about 5 foot deep all over. The water was so cloudy we could not see the bottom so decided not to risk any infections and didnt go in. Lots of good points but not good value for mone

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