Cottageguide.net
Deanshold is a stylishly furnished apartment situated in
Oakham, a small market town set in glorious green countryside of Rutland, the
smallest county in England. The Deanshold apartment is available for rent for
short breaks, weekly or monthly lets throughout the year.
Deanshold itself dates back to the 16 century when the street was called Dean’s
Lane and over the years has been a Bakery and a small Haberdashery.
Within walking distance of the apartment is the towns high street with a number
of local shops selling a wide variety of items, from Jewellery to Flowers,
Dresses to Shoes, Chocolates to Special Soaps.
The local Post Office is only a five-minute walk should you want to send a
postcard or letter. The town has two Supermarkets, Somerfields located on the
High Street and just around the corner on South Street is Tesco’s (car parking
available).
Daily car parking is available in Church Street, Burley Road and Mill Street.
Long term car parking is available off Westgate.
The Tourist Information Centre is located on the High Street in Victoria Hall
and further along you will come across our Library.
On Wednesday and Saturdays there is a local market in Market Place with a
mixture of stalls from fresh fish, olives, hats, clothes, pet stall to good old
fruit and veg.
|
Lounge with Fire, TV, DVD, Stereo CD System, CD’s & Tape Selection, Books, Games, Magazines. 4 Bedrooms – 2 Doubles, 2 Singles with cotton bed linen supplied, wardrobe with coat hangers / chest of drawers, hairdryer. Spacious Bathroom with Shower, full size Bath, hand basin, soap, fluffy cotton towels, and bath mat. Separate W.C. with hand basin Full working Kitchen and Breakfast Bar with refrigerator, gas hobs, electric oven and microwave, toaster, crockery & serving dishes, cutlery, many utensils, fire-extinguisher, fire Blanket, lots of pots & pans, glasses & mugs, kettle, cafetiere, teapot, kitchen towels, oven gloves, iron, ironing board, etc. Off road parking for two cars (narrow single garage door entrance with height limited at 2 Metres) Enclosed patio garden Welcome Pack bread, milk, tea, coffee, and sugar on your arrival. Local Information File with brochures, maps, walking / cycling routes, best pubs, restaurants, ‘what-to-do’s and general useful information. |
Oakham is situated very near Rutland Water. Peterborough is twenty three miles away to the east and London is around one hundred miles south on the A1 motorway.
Travelling to Oakham by road is relatively easy from all parts of the country as it is conveniently situated close to the A14 (the A1 and the M1 link road).
For the rail traveller, an excellent inter-city service operates from Kings Cross in London to Peterborough and from St Pancras in London to either Kettering or Leicester, taking approximately three quarters of an hour. A transfer train from either Peterborough or Leicester takes about thirty minutes.
For those travelling by air, Nottingham East Midlands Airport is less than an hours drive away and provides an ideal link with Europe.
• Nearest Motorway or Main Road A1.
• Junction No. A606 10km.
• Nottingham East Midlands, Castle Donington airport, 45 km.
• Birmingham, International airport, 60 km.
• Nearest Major Train Station Peterborough and Leicester 20km.
• Easy walking distance of local train station in Oakham.
Oakham has a number of attractions, from the Castle with its famous collection of horseshoes, presented to Oakham by Royalty on their visits to the town. The Butter Cross in the Market Place and the local museum, with wonderful displays and a history of Rutland itself, are all within walking distance.
Other attractions nearby include:
Rutland Water –Only a short drive away is Rutland Water famous for being the biggest manmade reservoir in western Europe, completed in 1977 it covers 3,100 acres and holds up to 27,000 million gallons of water. Its main attractions are sailing and fishing, it offers some of the finest trout fishing in Europe.
The Butterfly Farm – Whitwell.
Tel.+44 (0) 1780 460515
The Falconry Centre – The Avenue, Exton.
Tel.+44 (0) 7778 152814
Geoff Hamilton Gardens – The Avenue. Exton.
Tel.+44 (0) 1572 813200
The Rutland Belle Cruises At Rutland Water
(May – September)
Tel.+44 (0) 1572 787630
The Nature Reserve and Bird watching Centre At
Rutland Water
Tel. +44 (0) 1572 770651
Tel 01572 722299
www.deanshold.co.uk
Rutland self catering holiday cottages