Guests say
The Willows is a well-received holiday cottage, praised for its cleanliness, secure garden, and hot tub. Guests appreciate the thoughtful touches like a welcome pack and find the property comfortable and well-equipped. Its proximity to Melton Mowbray and local attractions adds to its charm, despite minor maintenance issues and occasional noise from a busy road.
Guests consistently note the property's spotless condition and the beautiful smell upon arrival, indicating high standards of cleanliness throughout the house.
The property's location is highly regarded for its convenience to Melton Mowbray and local attractions. Some guests mention traffic noise, but the overall sentiment is positive.
Reviews frequently mention comfortable beds, cosy living spaces, and a warm welcome, suggesting a high level of comfort. A few comments about bed sizes and bunk beds indicate slight room for improvement.
The property boasts well-equipped facilities, including a hot tub and secure garden. However, some guests report minor maintenance issues and a lack of instructions for appliances, which slightly affects the score.
Many guests express gratitude for the thoughtful welcome pack and other provisions, which enhance their stay. While these gifts are warmly received, they are a courtesy and may vary.
About this property
The Willows is a spacious and welcoming retreat resting in the heart of Melton Mowbray, offering the perfect setting for family holidays, celebrations and relaxed breaks with friends. Just a short stroll from the town centre, this impressive Leicestershire getaway combines easy access to local shops, pubs and restaurants with a vast enclosed garden and the luxury of your own private hot tub. Step inside and discover the social hub of the home: a well-equipped kitchen and dining area where the whole group can gather to enjoy leisurely breakfasts, home-cooked dinners and memorable celebrations together, the kitchen provides everything you could need throughout your stay, including a dishwasher and washer/dryer for added convenience.
After a day spent exploring the local area, settle down in the inviting sitting room and enjoy an evening in front of the television, or retreat to the cosy snug, where a wood-burning stove and comfortable seating create the perfect place to unwind with a good book. One of the property's standout features awaits outside. The expansive multi-level garden offers plenty of room for everyone to spread out and enjoy the fresh air, whether that's dining alfresco on one of the two patio areas, relaxing on the lawn with a morning coffee, or soaking away the day in the bubbling hot tub, a fully enclosed and wonderfully private, the garden provides an idyllic space to enjoy quality time together.
Upstairs, three comfortable bedrooms provide flexible sleeping arrangements for families and groups alike, including a king-size bedroom with its own television, a double bedroom and a bunk bedroom. Completing the interior is a family bathroom, separate shower room and a convenient ground-floor cloakroom. Renowned as the Rural Capital of Food, Melton Mowbray is famous for its pork pies and rich culinary heritage, with plenty of opportunities to sample local produce and explore the town's independent shops and bustling markets. For dining out, our personal recommendations include Eden Bar, Montero Lounge, Marco Polo and The Noel's Arms, while beer enthusiasts should make time to visit Round Corner Brewing, the town's popular microbrewery.
If you're venturing further afield, The Stag and Hounds in Burrough on the Hill and The Berkeley Arms in Wymondham offer excellent dining experiences in the surrounding countryside. There is plenty to enjoy nearby, whether you're taking a stroll around Melton Country Park, discovering local history at Melton Carnegie Museum and St Mary's Church, or enjoying a fun-filled family day out at Twinlakes. Rutland Water is well worth a visit for scenic walks and waterside relaxation, while the nearby cities of Leicester and Nottingham provide even more opportunities for shopping, dining and sightseeing. Whether you're planning a special celebration, a family gathering or simply a relaxing escape, The Willows offers a fantastic base from which to enjoy all that Leicestershire has to offer.
Famed for its pies, Melton Mowbray can be found resting within Leicestershire, in the region of the East Midlands. You will find a host of cafés, butchers’, shops and pubs scattered around the town, as well as The Regal Cinema, Melton Theatre and the Melton Carnegie Museum for all your entertainment needs. Visit Rutland Water for a wide variety of watersports, or visit Leicester, Nottingham or Peterborough for even more attractions.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x double sleigh bed TV, 1 x small double, 1 x set bunk beds.
Cloakroom with basin and WC.
Family bathroom with roll top bath, handheld shower, basin, bidet and WC.
and a separate walk-in shower room.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room.
Snug with woodburning stove
Ideally situated for the train station and town centre.
Air source central heating provides cosy ambient temperatures all year round, complemented by a wood-burning stove in the snug.
Three bedrooms: a king-size bedroom with TV, a double bedroom with fitted wardrobe, and a smaller rear bedroom with bunk beds.
Bathroom with a freestanding bath and bidet, plus a separate shower room and downstairs WC.
Open-plan kitchen and dining area with a gas range cooker, large Ninja air fryer, microwave, fridge/freezer, wine fridge, dishwasher and washer/dryer.
Sky TV and fast fibre broadband with WiFi.
Fuel, power, bed linen and towels included in the rental.
Off-road parking for two cars, with additional roadside parking.
Large, fully enclosed rear garden with an expansive lawn, multi-level patio with two furnished seating areas, a hot tub and summerhouse.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Dogs only.
No smoking.
Shop 0.3 miles; pub 0.2 miles.
A £150 Good Housekeeping Bond applies.
No parties.
Quiet hours are from 10pm to 8am.
One-night bookings welcome.
Reviews (51)
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Jeanette
Instead they slept on the sofa. Both bedrooms are double beds, not one king as advertised and one is a small double. Most of the internal doors need maintenance, as they don't shut unless forced, the one separating the snug and lounge can't be closed as the latch and stop aren't aligned, which meant you couldn't watch TV in the separate rooms due to dogs constantly pushing door open. Toilet cistern in the downstairs toilet takes so long to fill that it was left unflushed most of the time. There are no knives for food preparation only a blunt paring knife and 2 bread knives. So vegetable preparation was tricky. Fridge door need connecting to cupboard door. Had to purchase logs as there was only a small amount provided in the basket and wood store was empty. We did put the brown recycling bin out by 7am as on instructions but bin was not collected although, others on road were. This meant we had to leave a large amount of recycling in kitchen, would be useful to have larger bins as they are only normal size so having the larger ones might help but if they are not collected then unfortunately owner is never going to catch up with waste. We understand this is not the owners fault. Air source heat pump, which, along with everything else, had no instructions on how to use it. Not gas central heating as advertised. Owner was very good with responding on how to use it as house was cold initially. House really needs an instruction booklet. Now on to the positives: House was clean and garden was lovely, beds were comfortable and bedding was really nice quality, house is beautifully thought out and very homely. The hot tub was amazing, although I only got out there once due to having to go and purchase a swimming costume
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Lisa
It was well equipped and wonderfully clean. The welcome pack was a really nice touch too. We will be back!
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Angela
Very nice welcome pack. Great enclosed garden