| off the a606, this classic family-operated guesthouse is a 9-minute walk from stamford train station and 1. . 3 miles from the burghley horse trials. complimentary full english breakfast is provided, and there's a shared fridge for guest use. the 5 simple rooms are individually styled and feature airy decor and en suite bathrooms, as well as free wifi, and tea and coffeemaking equipment
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 50
Grimsthorpe Castle Park & Gardens (25 min)
Estate with oak forest, gardens and quadrangular historic house with central courtyard. Shut winter. Oakham Castle (19 min)
The Great Hall is rare example of 12th century architecture, decorated by sculptures from same era. Normanton Church (11 min)
Church saved from the water, open to public on selected dates, available for weddings and concerts. Burghley House Gardens & Deer Park (13 min) Fineshade Wood (16 min)
Family-friendly walking paths, plus a forest horse-riding trail, kids' playgrounds & an art gallery. Brownes Hospital (5 min)
Charitable housing founded in 1485, now containing private flats & a public museum with site tours. Peterborough Museum (22 min)
Georgian townhouse with a Victorian operating theatre as well as fossil and civic art collections. Peterborough Cathedral (23 min)
Medieval church with tours, a grand Gothic facade, tower visits in summer and choral recitals. Rutland Water (25 min)
Man-made lake providing a serene retreat for boating, fishing, hiking/biking & birdwatching. Rutland Water Nature Reserve (22 min)
Vast protected wetland area with lagoons and islands, breeding ospreys and 31 birdwatching hides. Barnsdale Gardens (14 min)
Horticultural site designed to offer inspiration for gardeners plus a plant nursery and tearoom. Aqua Park Rutland (15 min)
Water park Sacrewell (12 min) Ferry Meadows in Nene Park (20 min)
Destination for walks, fishing, horseback riding & other activities amid meadows, woodlands & lakes. Burghley House (13 min)
Italian-influenced tudor-era mansion in Capability Brown-designed gardens. Closed in winter. | 
