Manton Lodge - Garden Apartment

Tranquil, ground floor garden apartment opening onto a terrace overlooking the garden with stunning views of the Chater Valley beyond. Situated in the modern annexe of an C18th stone farmhouse with its own separate side entrance and surrounded by 100 acres of private land. Only minutes away from beautiful Rutland Water and with the market towns of Oakham and Uppingham only 3 miles away and Stamford 20 minutes away. The space The ground-floor apartment comprises a spacious and comfortable double bedroom, large en-suite bathroom and a farmhouse kitchen with cosy dining area. The bedroom can be made up as a super-king double or with twin beds. The bedroom has a patio door onto a stone terrace overlooking the gardens with a wide view of the stunning Chater Valley beyond, a lovely place to sit with a glass of wine or a coffee. The apartment is accessed by its own separate side entrance. The house is very private, surrounded by two acres of fabulous NGS gardens - which guests are invited to enjoy - with a further 100 acres of private pastures beyond that. It is centrally heated and offers free wifi. There is plenty of private parking and storage can be arranged for bicycles etc. Guest access A wonderful feature is the property’s acclaimed garden. Developed over more than 40 years by the current owners, it is open regularly as part of the National Garden Scheme and has been featured in Rutland Pride magazine. It extends to more than an acre of lawns, flowerbeds, York-stone terraces, shrubberies, stepped walkways, and kitchen gardens. Features include specimen trees, stone statues and urns, rose gardens, and an ornamental pond with fountain. With a dazzling array of different blooms it’s a blaze of colour throughout the growing season and of course acts as haven for birdlife. Beyond the gardens the landscape is grass pastureland – filled with lambs in the spring – which rolls away to the little Chater River at the bottom of the valley. Several thousand trees have been planted in the past few decades creating some interesting walks through the various spinneys and copses. The garden is easily accessed from the apartment. Other things to note 3 night minimum stay. Dogs by arrangement £6 per night please call 01572 737269