| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the casual rooms are styled in simple or sleek, contemporary decor. all include tvs, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and en suite bathrooms. set at the village's edge, this refined pub with rooms in a former 17th-century courthouse is less than a mile from rutland water, 5 miles from the rutland water nature reserve and 7 miles from stamford train station. the rustic-chic pub features a log fireplace and armchairs, plus a sophisticated dining room for comfort meals and sunday carvery lunches. full english breakfast and parking are complimentary
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 53
Rutland Water Nature Reserve (14 min)
Vast protected wetland area with lagoons and islands, breeding ospreys and 31 birdwatching hides. Burghley House (18 min)
Italian-influenced tudor-era mansion in Capability Brown-designed gardens. Closed in winter. Grimsthorpe Castle Park & Gardens (25 min)
Estate with oak forest, gardens and quadrangular historic house with central courtyard. Shut winter. Normanton Church (5 min)
Church saved from the water, open to public on selected dates, available for weddings and concerts. Rockingham Castle (27 min)
Royal bastion with Tudor sitting rooms and grand halls, plus frequent events and private hire. Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre (6 min) Easton Walled Gardens (17 min)
Terraced, landscaped gardens with hedges & orchids on the site of a bygone 16th-century manor house. Bugtopia The Zoo (17 min)
Small interactive zoo featuring over 75 species of invertebrates & reptiles, with a souvenir shop. Sacrewell (15 min) Fineshade Wood (19 min)
Family-friendly walking paths, plus a forest horse-riding trail, kids' playgrounds & an art gallery. Aqua Park Rutland (6 min)
Water park Rutland Water (16 min)
Man-made lake providing a serene retreat for boating, fishing, hiking/biking & birdwatching. Oakham Castle (10 min)
The Great Hall is rare example of 12th century architecture, decorated by sculptures from same era. Woolsthorpe Manor House (16 min)
This 17th-century farmhouse was once the home of Isaac Newton & features artifacts from his life. Barnsdale Gardens (6 min)
Horticultural site designed to offer inspiration for gardeners plus a plant nursery and tearoom. | 
