| the plush rooms are individually decorated in a period style and include features such as bay windows, marble bathrooms, 4-poster beds and hand-stencilled walls. all come with free wifi and tvs. cooked breakfast is included, and there's also a renowned fine-dining restaurant. set in an elegant country house dating from 1881, this posh hotel overlooking rutland water is 2. 1 miles from barnsdale gardens. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. 9 miles from oakham castle, and 5. other amenities include a warm, antiques-filled lounge with a fireplace, plus landscaped gardens and an outdoor pool
Heathrow Airport 2 hr 4
Burghley House (30 min)
Italian-influenced tudor-era mansion in Capability Brown-designed gardens. Closed in winter. Twinlakes Park (28 min)
Family-friendly zoned theme park with rollercoasters, rides, a water park and falconry displays. Rutland County Museum (7 min)
Archaeological, agricultural & crime exhibits are featured at this county-history museum. Aqua Park Rutland (12 min)
Water park Oakham Castle (8 min)
The Great Hall is rare example of 12th century architecture, decorated by sculptures from same era. Rutland Farm Park (8 min) Barnsdale Gardens (9 min)
Horticultural site designed to offer inspiration for gardeners plus a plant nursery and tearoom. Rockingham Castle (26 min)
Royal bastion with Tudor sitting rooms and grand halls, plus frequent events and private hire. Woolsthorpe Manor House (25 min)
This 17th-century farmhouse was once the home of Isaac Newton & features artifacts from his life. Rutland Water (6 min)
Man-made lake providing a serene retreat for boating, fishing, hiking/biking & birdwatching. Fineshade Wood (29 min)
Family-friendly walking paths, plus a forest horse-riding trail, kids' playgrounds & an art gallery. Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre (9 min) Rutland Water Nature Reserve (10 min)
Vast protected wetland area with lagoons and islands, breeding ospreys and 31 birdwatching hides. Normanton Church (16 min)
Church saved from the water, open to public on selected dates, available for weddings and concerts. Easton Walled Gardens (27 min)
Terraced, landscaped gardens with hedges & orchids on the site of a bygone 16th-century manor house. | 
