AA 4* Accommodation, 2 AA Rosettes and Home To Jimmy’s Smokehouse in Rutland
A family-owned, independent garden centre with a restaurant and cakery on the outskirts of Oakham, located within a selection of tempting shops at Rutland Garden Village courtyard with children’s play area.
We are proud to offer the very best fresh, seasonal food, served in generous portions. Wherever possible, we source our ingredients from local producers, so our sandwiches are freshly made using Hambleton Bakery’s award-winning bread and in season our salads come direct from our very own allotment.
Originally a 17th century farmhouse on the Exton Estate, home to the Noel family (Earl of Gainsborough) for generations at the head of a horse chestnut tree-lined avenue, The Barnsdale is now a superb 44 bedroom hotel and restaurant, named 1760 after the year the original lodge was built.
Luxury eco-lodges tucked away on the superb Greetham Valley estate near Rutland Water. Each property has three bedrooms sleeping 6 with two bathrooms.
Rutland Retreats brings you a rare chance to stay in contemporary and stylish self catering accommodation close to Rutland Water, with a host of activities on your doorstep. The Retreats are a collection of  two and three bedroom environmentally friendly buildings with sedum roofs, open-plan living spaces and fully-fitted kitchens, set in a beautiful, idyllic, natural countryside surrounding. Ideal for families, each Retreat comprises a master bedroom and one or two additional bedrooms. The master bedroom has an en-suite shower room, double wardrobe and French doors opening onto the garden.
Originally created by Geoff Hamilton for the Gardeners’ World TV show, Barnsdale is home to 38 pocket-sized, themed garden ‘rooms’, built in his trademark, practical style, and full of inspiration for garden-lovers of all ages. Go for great ideas for your own outside spaces or simply have fun exploring- there magical hidden corners, ponds full of tadpoles and newts, and an allotment with chickens and giant organically grown veg.
Explore food, farming and the beautiful countryside on a visit to Sacrewell Heritage Farm and Country Centre. We have plenty to keep you entertained, with animals to meet, outdoor spaces to discover, a recently restored 18th century watermill and a large indoor soft play centre.
Rutland Hall is a stunning lakeside hotel set over 70 acres of rolling parkland, on the shores of Rutland Water. Guests can enjoy a charming and relaxing visit to this warm and welcoming dog-friendly resort which offers two distinct types of accommodation – hotel rooms and individual, self catering lodges.