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The Old Plough offers Self Catering accommodation in Caldecott, Rutland, near the town of Corby.

Self-Catering options include "The Parlour" with twin beds and an additional space with a single bed and "The Snug" with a double bed sleeps two. Both are fully self contained with excellent facilities throughout.

The extensive gardens and orchard leads, to the rolling fields of the Welland River Valley with a splendid view of Rockingham castle. The castle just over a mile away is situated at the top of the hill and is well worth a visit.

Two self catering units have been created in the Coach House for longer stays. Ground floor 'The Snug' has a twin bedded room, a bathroom with bath and shower, kitchenette and a lounge. First floor 'The Parlour' has twin beds, ensuite bath and shower, an additional single bedded room, plus fold away bed, a fully equipped kitchenette and a lounge/dining room.

A mini home from home with the added advantage of hotel care. Apartments are fully equipped with freeview TV, video/DVD, zone controlled central heating, double glazing etc. Wi-Fi access available.

The Plough Free house and the Castle Inn - both in Caldecott - offer excellent pub/restaurant fare. Within five miles there are a large number of 'quality' pubs and restaurants as well as takeaways, shops and supermarkets for those who prefer to 'dine at home'.

From the mid 15th Century, the Plough site was a mailings & ale house, it was refurbished in 1838 and served as one of the village pubs and Coaching Inn for a further 110 years until 1948.

Constructed from local limestone with a Collyweston Slate roof this charming old house together with 'stables block' and 'coach house' is now Grade II listed and retains many of its original and distinctive features such as; the beer cellar, meeting rooms and a pine panelled 'snug bar'.

The extensive gardens and orchard lead to rolling fields of the Welland River Valley and a view of Rockingham Hill. The castle just over a mile away (as the arrow flies) is situated at the top of the hill and is well worth a visit.

Rutland is the smallest county in England, measuring just 16 miles by 16 miles. At the county centre is Rutland Water, the largest man-made lake in Europe. In the south Eyebrook reservoir is popular with anglers and bird watchers. Among the villages there is Wing, site of one of the last remaining turf maze and Clipsham with the old Yew tree lined carriage drive to Clipsham Hall. Oakham town centre is home to Oakham Castle and Rutland County Museum providing an excellent starting point for discovering the county of Rutland.

Rutland is a place of significant historical interest, reflected in a number of historic buildings such as English Heritage's Bede House at Lyddington and Oakham Castle, as well as the site of one of the War of the Roses' biggest battles - The Battle of Losecoat Field. The county of Rutland has been home to a variety of famous people including, Jeffrey Hudson (the world's smallest man), Titus Oates (the Greatest Liar in Christendom), Thomas Cook (the father of tourism), Sir Isaac Newton, Boris Karloff, John Clare, Lord Lonsdale and Sir Gilbert Heathcote.

Rockingham Castle is a former a royal castle and hunting lodge in Rockingham Forest. It overlooks the villages of Rockingham and Caldecott and enjoys good views over the Welland Valley. Now privately owned, it is open to the public on certain days. Rockingham Castle was a popular haunt of writer Charles Dickens who was a great friend of Richard & Levinia Watson, ancestors of the current family.

The reservoir was formed between 1937 and 1940 by the damming of the Eye Brook. It was built by Stewarts & Lloyds to supply water to their Corby steel works. During the Second World War it was used in May1943 as a practice site for the Dambuster raids. It has been a trout fishery since 1942 and is now a site of Special Scientific Interest. Eyebrook is an ideal place for bird watching.

Tel 01536 772031

www.oldplough-rutland.co.uk

 

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