Guests say
Kings Retreat in Oakham is a well-located, comfortable cottage praised for its stylish decor, excellent amenities, and proximity to the town centre and Rutland Water. Guests appreciate the warm welcome, well-equipped kitchen, and secure garden, making it ideal for families and pet owners. While most found the property clean and tidy, a few noted minor cleanliness and maintenance issues. The host is frequently commended for helpful communication. Overall, guests enjoyed a relaxing and enjoyable stay, with many expressing a desire to return.
Most guests found the property clean and tidy, with several describing it as spotless. However, a few reviews mentioned minor issues such as a damp smell in the bathroom, dishes left in the dishwasher, and some cleaning equipment needing attention. These occasional lapses slightly lowered the overall impression.
The location is highly praised, with guests highlighting the easy walk to Oakham town centre, shops, cafes, and Rutland Water. The quiet street and proximity to local attractions are frequently mentioned as positives, though some noted the street can be narrow and parking occasionally challenging.
Guests consistently describe the cottage as comfortable, with cosy beds, a warm atmosphere, and a pleasant living area. A few noted the single beds were less comfortable, but overall, the property is seen as a relaxing and homely place to stay.
The cottage is well-equipped, with guests appreciating the kitchen gadgets, entertainment systems, and secure garden. Minor issues such as missing kitchen scissors, a faulty mop, and lack of an information file were mentioned, but these did not significantly detract from the overall positive experience.
Several guests mentioned thoughtful touches such as welcome baskets, milk, and biscuits, as well as proactive communication from the host. However, these gestures are not guaranteed for every stay, and a few guests noted the absence of a welcome pack or information file.
About this property
A beautifully presented holiday home within easy walking distance to Oakham centre and less than 3 miles to the popular and stunning Rutland Water.. 1 step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Smart TV, Sofa Bed (Double)
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Smart TV
Bedroom 2: Single (3ft) Bed, Pull Out Single (3ft) Bed
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot and highchair. Welcome pack. Enclosed rear garden with patio and sitting out area. On road parking. No smoking.. An absolute beauty of a property located close to the centre of the historic market town of Oakham on a quiet residential street. The owners have really shown style and personality in this property with fantastic decorative features showcasing the mix of wood and exposed brickwork. The well-equipped kitchen provides everything you need to rustle up a lovely meal, and with the open-plan living space, everyone can enjoy time together. The living room area also can be used as extra sleeping space with a comfy sofa bed which can be converted into a double. Upstairs you have two bedrooms and a shower room. Outside you and your four-legged friends can enjoy access to an enclosed garden and inside, see if you can find the secret doggy door!
A short walk will take you into the traditional market town of Oakham, packed full of heritage, and enjoy an array of local facilities including high street and independent shops, cafés, tearooms, and restaurants. The town also boasts a small castle and museum. The local train station is only a quick 3-minute walk with links to Birmingham New Street via Melton Mowbray and Leicester and Stansted Airport or Cambridge via Peterborough. There are also trains to London St Pancras.
No visit to Rutland is complete with time spent at the stunning ’Rutland Water’ which is just 4 miles away and can be reached by hiring bikes directly with the owner (payable locally). It boasts 4200 acres of open countryside and nature reserves where you can enjoy stunning walks, bird watching at the local nature reserve, fishing, rock climbing, high ropes, golf, crazy golf, boat trips, and water sports including windsurfing, sailing, canoeing, Aqua Park, kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding during the summer. Also within easy driving distance are more local market towns including Uppingham and Stamford with more independent shops and eateries. There are plenty of places to visit including Burghley House, with its annual horse trials, 14 miles, Boughton House, Barnsdale Gardens, Sacrewell Farm, and Rockingham Castle. Other market towns slightly further afield include Oundle, Market Harborough, and Melton Mowbray.
Only dogs allowed at the property.
There are steps or steep slopes in the garden.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (29)
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Confirmed Guest
Loved the town and surrounding area.Sadly the street is quite run down, though friendly.Hse would look better with clean windows.
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Gail
Kings Retreat in Oakham is a lovely little house. It is in an ideal location, its a 3 min walk to the train station and 5 mins walk into town. There are plenty of local places to eat in and a very good range of take aways within 5 mins. Lots of local shops that covers all your needs and a market on Saturday mornings selling nice local veg and a lovely bread stall. There is also a Co Op 3 min walk from the house which was very convenient. We were there for Bird Fair weekend and worked out perfect with the 3 min walk to the station to catch the free shuttle bus to the fair. The house has everything that you need and was lovely and clean when we arrived. You can sleep 6 people but it would be tight so I would say nice and comfortable for 4. It has lovely comfortable sofa and a nice king size bed in main bedroom. A lovely shower room and nice white fluffy towels. It also has a back garden with seating so if you get nice weather (like we did) you can sit outside, which was lovely after a busy day out. The Pub in the town also has a plush 12 seat cinema which was a lovely surprise when we went on Friday night. You can eat before you go in just let them know when booking your table that you are going to the cinema so they feed you in plenty of time. The only issue is parking the road is very narrow and tight on parking but saying that we managed to park easily every time we came back from anywhere. Would definitely recommend and would book again if we go back to Oakham.
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Laura A
The owner called before we arrived to let us know the cottage was ready for us and to tell us we could stay for as long as we wanted on the Sunday as the cleaner wasn’t in till Monday. Nice to have milk and biscuits left for us. Cottage was spotless and very well equipped. The 2 single beds were great for our girls of 14 and 17 very sturdy, unlike some places we’ve been where the pull out bed can feel more suited to younger kids. Location was great on a quiet street just a few minutes walk into the town centre and to the Tesco. Secure garden perfect for our elderly dog who can’t do long walks now but has to have some grass to wee on. Oakham itself was a lovely little town with great shops, bars and pubs. Castle was worth a visit and the Grainstore Brewery bar by the station had a great selection of beers and ciders, food was good too. We had a lovely lunch at The Hungry Birds café in town. We went to Rutland Water on Sunday and our girls went on the Aqua park, they loved it and we were able to come back to cottage and get them showered before we went home. Would definitely come back.