Hill View

About this property

Hill View is on the border of the picturesque county of Rutland, conveniently located just an hour from North London and six miles from historic Stamford. The house sits in two acres of grounds, so you don't have to worry about keeping the neighbours up with your all-night karaoke sessions! Guests love the high-quality decor and luxurious touches that include an outdoor hot tubs.  This house is perfect for hen weekends, accommodating out-of-town guests attending your wedding, or special celebrations like Christmas with your extended family or a reunion with your friends for a milestone birthday.

hill view farmhouse — sleeps 20— twin HOT tubs — total privacy ON THE rutland border

Picture the first evening of your celebration: drinks poured, twin hot tubs steaming and ready the moment you arrived, two acres of gardens around you and nothing overhead but stars. With open countryside on every side and remarkably little light pollution, stargazing from the tubs is something guests talk about long after they've gone home. (weather permitting)

Hill View is a handsome farmhouse on the Rutland border, six miles from historic Stamford and around an hour's drive from North London ( just of the A1 and in the centre of the UK) — close enough for everyone to reach easily, remote enough that you have it entirely to yourselves. There are no immediate neighbours, which means no curfew: the music, the karaoke and the hot tubs run as late as your celebration does.

THE farmhouse

Five generous bedrooms and three bathrooms sleep up to 19, (0ne pull out bed to make 20) and crucially the whole group can actually be together. The magnificent 40-foot kitchen and dining room room allows seating for every single guest around all the tables at once, and floods with light all day — so nobody is exiled to a side room while dinner happens elsewhere. (Many guests have outside caterers) A log burner keeps it wonderfully cosy once the evening slows down.

One bedroom sits on the ground floor near a shower room, a real help for anyone in your party with limited mobility.

French doors lead from the living space to a broad patio with evening lighting and comfortable seating for everyone, so summer gatherings drift naturally outdoors to the charcoal barbecue and those countryside views.

THE grounds

You could easily spend the whole stay without leaving the gate. Within the two private acres you'll find:

Twin hot tubs (available to hire), adjacent and positioned to look straight out over open fields

A charcoal BBQ with the same glorious outlook

A quarter-acre lawn with football goals (6 *4)

Outdoor table tennis

A fenced one-acre paddock — perfect for rounders, garden games, or letting well-supervised dogs stretch their legs

There is off-street parking for every vehicle, and Wi-Fi.

exploring rutland AND stamford

The Six Bells, a much-loved village pub, is just two miles away in Witham on the Hill. (In the Michelin guide) Rutland Water is a ten-minute drive: hire bikes for the shoreline circuit, try sailing or climbing, or spend an afternoon at its award-winning aqua park, which even has its own beach.

Stamford itself is a treat — England's very first designated Conservation Area, with some 600 listed buildings spanning medieval to Georgian, and streets of honey-coloured stone that film-makers keep returning to for period dramas such as Pride and Prejudice and Middlemarch. Browse the boutique shops and cafés, book one of its excellent restaurants, or head just outside town to Burghley House and its deer park. In summer, the Stamford Shakespeare Company stages open-air productions at nearby Tolethorpe Hall — a magical evening out. Stamford has been recognized as one of the best places to live in the UK, according to the Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.  Toft golf course is only 4  miles away.

Hen weekends, milestone birthdays, reunions, anniversaries: whatever brings you together, Hill View gives you the space, the privacy and the freedom to celebrate it properly.

pricing

All prices are tailored to your party size, length of stay and hot tub hire — send an enquiry and we'll come back with the best price for your dates.

 

 

 

 

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Accommodation Comprises:

Hill View is huge, with spacious living areas and comfortable bedrooms. Accommodation is over two levels. All rooms are furnished to a high-standard using carefully chosen furnishings that create an atmosphere that feels like you're staying in a friend's luxurious country house or a small boutique hotel.

Cook, eat and socialise in the enormous open plan kitchen/dining & living room which stretches for 40-feet along the length of the house.

At one end of the room is the seating area, with comfortable sofas positioned around the TV and the log burner.

A double Rangemaster, Belfast sink, and American-style fridge-freezer are just three of the many touches that make cooking for groups a breeze in the country-style kitchen. There is a separate utility room with further space.

The dining room has tables and chairs for up to 20 people and can be configured to suit your needs. French doors open from the dining area into the garden. It is a wonderful space for socialising.

Downstairs bedroom with a double bed and three single beds.  Some of the rooms have a flatscreen TV and the house has WiFi (but not in every room).

Shower room with a shower, WC and a handbasin on the ground floor.

Upstairs:

The remaining four bedrooms are upstairs and include a family/quad room with a kingsize and two single beds, plus room for a fold-out bed if required. The ensuite has a shower, WC and a handbasin.

Double bedroom with a bedside table and an antique style brass bedstead.

Family/Triple room with a Double bed  and a single bed.

Family room with a Double bed, a double bed and a single bed.

Bathroom with a freestanding roll-top bath and a hand-held mixer shower, WC and a handbasin.

Outside: The space outside is as impressive as that within. There is a patio with garden furniture that seats up to 20 people and a charcoal barbecue, as well as sun loungers and picnic tables. The twin hot tubs (which are totally private and have no curfew) overlooks the acre-sized paddock and the rolling countryside, and there is also a table tennis table. The front and rear paddocks are ideal for games (there are goals for football lovers) and picnic tables seat up to 20 guests. The house has off-street parking for up to 15 cars.

Additional Information: All utilities, WiFi and bed linen are included. Guests to supply bath towels and towels for use near the hot tub. A welcome basket of fuel for the log burner is provided. A travel cot (no bedding) and a high chair are available - please request these when booking. Up to two well-behaved dogs are welcome through prior arrangement and a small surcharge. Smoking is not permitted.