A recently renovated vacation home, Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live offers accommodations in Stamford. The vacation home, set in a building dating from 19th century, features free Wifi and free private parking. Leicester Train Station is 30 miles from the vacation home and Belgrave Road is 31 miles away. Featuring a balcony and city views, the vacation home includes 2 bedrooms, a living room, satellite flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 2 bathrooms with a bath and a shower. A private entrance leads guests into the vacation home, where they can enjoy some wine or champagne and chocolates or cookies. The accommodation is non-smoking. Guests are welcome to eat at the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which is open for dinner and lunch. Guests at the vacation home will be able to enjoy activities in and around Stamford, like fishing and hiking. University of Leicester is 31 miles from Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live, while De Montfort University is 31 miles from the property. The nearest airport is East Midlands Airport, 43 miles from the accommodation.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Reliable Info
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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
2 twin beds
Bedroom 2:
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.9
Free Wifi
10
High score for Stamford
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  • Lynne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The cottage is situated in a great location, near to shops and restaurants but lovely and quiet in the evenings
  • H
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice flat, well fitted out and comfortable. The welcome pack was much appreciated.
  • Janice
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property is in a fantastic location very close to all amenities. The cottage was immaculate and very comfortable, couldn’t fault anything.

Hosted by Claire Mooney

9.6
9.6
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Claire Mooney
The property is situation in the centre of Stamford home to Burghley house and the famous Burghley horse trials. Stamford has just been voted best place to live 2024, and our house has actually been featured in the article!! Austin street is only 200 metres from the town centre but very quiet and peaceful. The green tranquility of the Meadows great for picnics and if you fancy it a walk next to the river. The house was refurbished in June 2022 with Emma mattresses, a king size bed and designed neutral decor. A hamper awaits you that includes some fizz and local bread from the famous Askers bakery with molten brown bath products. Black out blinds throughout ensure a rest full night sleep with electric blinds in bedroom 2. TV includes Netflix and Amazon prime as well as the latest x box s series with 4 popular games installed.
I have been coming to Stamford for over 20 years with my family and love the Georgian architecture, boutique shops and visiting Burghley House.
Stamford, named “The best place to live in Britain” by the Sunday Times, is a stunning Georgian town with plenty of individual shops, lovely restaurants and pubs and stylish homeware shops. Stamford is one hour from Stansted Airport and East Midlands airport. The house is located only 10 miles from the famous Rutland Water nature reserve, providing one of the most important wildfowl sanctuaries in Great Britain. There are over 30 bird watching hides and nature trails from two visitor centres with experts to help you with identification. Set in 4,200 acres of open countryside offering activities for all the family including sailing, fishing and bicycle hire. Only a 10 minute walk away is one of the largest and grandest houses of the first Elizabethan Age, Burghley House was built in the th​e 16th ​Century by William Cecil, the first Lord Burghley. A stunning house with extensive grounds, Orangery Restaurant, Garden Cafe, culture park and water garden is open to the public over the summer period.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Restaurants
2 Restaurants On Site

  • The slated door
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
  • Restaurant #2

    No additional info available

Amenities of Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • 2 restaurants
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Parking garage
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Game console
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
  • Pay-per-view channels
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Outdoors
  • Balcony
Food & Drink
  • Grocery deliveries
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Bowling
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Fishing
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Outdoor & View
  • City view
  • View
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Baby safety gates
  • Board games/puzzles
Shops
  • Hair/Beauty salon
Miscellaneous
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
Safety & security
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • Carbon monoxide detector
Languages Spoken
  • English

Property practices

This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of GBP 278 is required. The property charges this 14 days before arrival. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

No cribs or extra beds are available.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

A damage deposit of £278 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live

  • Yes, Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live has 2 restaurants:

    • The slated door
    • Restaurant #2

  • Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Bowling
    • Fishing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)

  • Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live is 1,000 feet from the center of Stamford. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live can accommodate this group size:

    • 4 guests

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live on this page.

  • The prices at Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Check-in at Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 2 bedrooms

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.