| breakfast is available (surcharge), while guests have free access to the gym, the 9-hole golf course, the fishing lakes, the bowls green and the petanque court. separate log cabins and cottages are also available. this sprawling country resort is 2. other amenities include 2 championship golf courses, 2 restaurants and a lounge/bar, as well as conference and event facilities. 5 miles from rutland water nature reserve. 5 miles off the a1 and 8. there's a modern hotel offering simple rooms with tvs, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and views over the golf course, lakes or countryside. check-in time: 2:30 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 59
Sacrewell (21 min) Woolsthorpe Manor House (13 min)
This 17th-century farmhouse was once the home of Isaac Newton & features artifacts from his life. Aqua Park Rutland (15 min)
Water park Easton Walled Gardens (15 min)
Terraced, landscaped gardens with hedges & orchids on the site of a bygone 16th-century manor house. Rutland Water (23 min)
Man-made lake providing a serene retreat for boating, fishing, hiking/biking & birdwatching. Normanton Church (18 min)
Church saved from the water, open to public on selected dates, available for weddings and concerts. Rutland Water Nature Reserve (20 min)
Vast protected wetland area with lagoons and islands, breeding ospreys and 31 birdwatching hides. Grimsthorpe Castle Park & Gardens (23 min)
Estate with oak forest, gardens and quadrangular historic house with central courtyard. Shut winter. Twinlakes Park (28 min)
Family-friendly zoned theme park with rollercoasters, rides, a water park and falconry displays. Rocks By Rail Living Ironstone Museum (11 min) Fineshade Wood (24 min)
Family-friendly walking paths, plus a forest horse-riding trail, kids' playgrounds & an art gallery. Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre (10 min) Burghley House (24 min)
Italian-influenced tudor-era mansion in Capability Brown-designed gardens. Closed in winter. Oakham Castle (16 min)
The Great Hall is rare example of 12th century architecture, decorated by sculptures from same era. Barnsdale Gardens (9 min)
Horticultural site designed to offer inspiration for gardeners plus a plant nursery and tearoom. | 
