Dog Friendly Cottages 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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• Nicky - Verified booking

  The tent is on a beautiful site, very peaceful, surrounded by woodland for walks. There are 6 tents I think, but all very well spaced out and you couldn't hear each other at all. There is a pond at the bottom of the garden, which is fenced off, but still has a steep drop, so keep an eye on smalls heading down there. The tent itself had a great fire pit, a picnic table (very handy), enough patio furniture for lots of people, and very comfy beds with lovely white bedding, and lots of fluffy blankets. The fire worked very well, the wood is plentiful and free, which makes a nice change, and we managed to cook sausages and bacon in the fire oven. Worth noting, there is also a double gas hob in the kitchen for boiling a kettle etc. The bathroom was great, the kitchen had everything required, and the honesty shop was perfect for when you have run out of things (or urgently need a Magnum). Plus it had outdoor stuff like cricket bats etc for kids to borrow, and board games etc. The best bit of it all though was that I emailed June, the site manageress, before we arrived, as it was my husband's 40th, and she decorated the tent with balloons and bunting and '40' balloons and even snuck in a hamper for him that I had sent down. Totally above and beyond. We will definitely be back.

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• Alison - Verified booking

  There are a couple of good things so I don't want to be completely negative.

  The kitchen is fine and contains everything you need and the shower is OK. The problem is that this property feels really neglected and it is like someone has just thrown up a few random pictures that look completely out of place and thought it was OK. The garden is a huge disappointment and is completely overgrown to the point where the foliage has grown across the windows in the dining room and blocked off the light so when you walk through the back door, it is really really dark. The windows upstairs, apart from being painted black which is a little odd are in a real state of disrepair and look dreadful. The advert says oak furniture upstairs, there is no oak in the place, everything is pine and the 2nd and 3rd bedrooms have cheap metal framed beds. Lastly the parking is a nightmare. The property is on a narrow street and down a tiny alleyway so you have to go quite a way to park which when your vehicle is full of expensive fishing tackle ready for your time on the reservoir this was really not what you wanted to have to do. Overall to sum up, I think the property is tired and needs a lot of love before placing it on the rental market. I stay in Rutland 4 times a year, every year and unfortunately would not go back to this cottage

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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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