Situated in Stamford, the recently renovated Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live features accommodation 49 km from Leicester Railway Station and 49 km from Belgrave Road. There is an in-house restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The property is non-smoking and is set 50 km from University of Leicester. Boasting a Xbox One, the holiday home has a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven and a toaster, a living room with a seating area and a dining area, 2 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms with a bath and a shower. A private entrance leads guests into the holiday home, where they can enjoy some wine or champagne and chocolates or cookies. The property offers city views. Guests at the holiday home will be able to enjoy activities in and around Stamford, like fishing and hiking. De Montfort University is 50 km from Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live, while Burghley House is 2.7 km from the property. The nearest airport is East Midlands Airport, 70 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

Free private parking available on-site

Reliable info
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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
2 single beds
Bedroom 2:
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
9.4
Location
10
Free WiFi
10
High score for Stamford
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  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A cosy and comfortable, light and bright property. Excellent location on a quiet street but in easy distance for both the town with lovely shops and restaurants or to access country walks. All rooms were stylishly presented with plenty of space to...
  • Greg
    United States United States
    Stamford is amazing, and this cottage was perfectly set so it was in the middle of town, but on a side quiet street. Claire supplies all these little things to make your stay better and the little things in many ways are the big things. She...
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Stunning character property. Immaculate throughout. Comfortable. Great location. Lovely decor.
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Claire Mooney

9.5
9.5
Host review score
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Claire Mooney
The property is situation in the centre of Stamford home to Burghley house and the famous Burghley horse trials. Stamford has just been voted best place to live 2024, and our house has actually been featured in the article!! Austin street is only 200 metres from the town centre but very quiet and peaceful. The green tranquility of the Meadows great for picnics and if you fancy it a walk next to the river. The house was refurbished in June 2022 with Emma mattresses, a king size bed and designed neutral decor. A hamper awaits you that includes some fizz and local bread from the famous Askers bakery with molten brown bath products. Black out blinds throughout ensure a rest full night sleep with electric blinds in bedroom 2. TV includes Netflix and Amazon prime as well as the latest x box s series with 4 popular games installed.
I have been coming to Stamford for over 20 years with my family and love the Georgian architecture, boutique shops and visiting Burghley House.
Stamford, named “The best place to live in Britain” by the Sunday Times, is a stunning Georgian town with plenty of individual shops, lovely restaurants and pubs and stylish homeware shops. Stamford is one hour from Stansted Airport and East Midlands airport. The house is located only 10 miles from the famous Rutland Water nature reserve, providing one of the most important wildfowl sanctuaries in Great Britain. There are over 30 bird watching hides and nature trails from two visitor centres with experts to help you with identification. Set in 4,200 acres of open countryside offering activities for all the family including sailing, fishing and bicycle hire. Only a 10 minute walk away is one of the largest and grandest houses of the first Elizabethan Age, Burghley House was built in the th​e 16th ​Century by William Cecil, the first Lord Burghley. A stunning house with extensive grounds, Orangery Restaurant, Garden Cafe, culture park and water garden is open to the public over the summer period.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
2 restaurants on site

  • The slated door
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
  • Restaurant #2

    No additional info available

Facilities of Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • 2 restaurants
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Parking garage
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Game console
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
  • Pay-per-view channels
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Outdoors
  • Balcony
Food & Drink
  • Grocery deliveries
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Bowling
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Fishing
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Outdoor & View
  • City view
  • View
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Baby safety gates
  • Board games/puzzles
Shops
  • Barber/beauty shop
Miscellaneous
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
Safety & security
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • Carbon monoxide detector
Languages spoken
  • English

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 22:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 08:00 to 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of GBP 278 is required on arrival. That's about CNY 2533. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Extra bed upon request
Free
3 - 10 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

1 cot or 1 extra bed available upon request.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

A damage deposit of £278 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live

  • Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live is 350 yards from the centre of Stamford. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Bowling
    • Fishing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)

  • Check-in at Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Yes, Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live on this page.

  • Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 2 bedrooms

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • The prices at Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live can accommodate the following group size:

    • 4 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Luxury cottage in Stamford featured in the Sunday Times, best place to live has 2 restaurants:

    • Restaurant #2
    • The slated door