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General information
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| Type: |
Country Cottage |
| Person(s): |
2 - 3 |
| Size: |
45 sqm |
| Price: |
270 - 302 EUR/Week |
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Location
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| Country: |
England,
Heart of England
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| Region: |
Leicestershire |
| Street: |
4 Church Street, Scalford |
| City: |
LE14 4DL Melton Mowbray |
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The Bothy
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The vacation rental
The four star Self Catering accommodation is in the old workers cottage called 'The Bothy'. It has a kitchen with dishwasher and microwave, a sitting area, flat screen TV with DVD and free view and free wireless internet connection. Exposed beams and solid oak flooring make the bedroom with en-suite bathroom a perfect place to enjoy a peaceful sleep. The Bothy is completely self-catering giving you the freedom and flexibility to come and go as you please. Prices include central heating, electricity, tapped water, linen, towels etc. Free use of the Wi Fi (wireless) broadband internet connection on your own computer.
There is ample free secure off road parking in the courtyard outside the cottage. We also welcome motor cyclists. |
The Farm Garden
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The surrounding area
Scalford lies 3 miles north of Melton Mowbray. It is an ancient village, well over 1100 years old and it's Saxon name, originally 'Shalford', means 'Shallow Ford'. Scalford's church is a focal point for the village and is the only one in the country which is dedicated to St Eglewin (a seventh century saint). There is also a Methodist church which holds weekly services. In 1303 the village had a fair and a weekly market and until recently was a producer of Stilton Cheese. Scalford also boasted a railway station in former times. In 1801 Scalford's total population was 333. In 1901 it was 631 and by 2001 there were 618 residents and 244 dwellings in the village.
The Kings Arms Inn & Restaurant serves a good selection of local beers.
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Belvoir Castle |
Activities
Biking, fishing, hiking, horse-back riding, sailing |
Equipment
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| Convenience: |
Central heating |
| Outside: |
Barbecue place, garden, garden furniture, lawn, parking lot |
| Kitchen: |
Cooker (2), dishwasher, electric kitchen stove, freezing compartment, grill, kitchen-towels, kitchenette, microwave, oven, refrigerator, toaster, water kettle |
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Bathroom, bathtub, dryer, Electric Iron, hair-dryer, hot water, ironing board, shower, towels, wash basin, washing machine |
| Sleep range: |
Bed linen |
| Entertainment: |
DVD-player, radio, standard TV, stereo system, WLAN-access |
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The Sitting Area |
Special characteristics
It has a kitchen with dishwasher and microwave, a sitting area, flat screen TV with DVD and free view and free wireless internet connection. Exposed beams and solid oak flooring make the bedroom with en-suite bathroom.
Close to lake, dogs permitted, rail station near by
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Distances *
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| airport: |
30 km |
| beach: |
120 km |
| ferry: |
200 km |
| railway station: |
18 km |
| restaurant: |
1 km |
| shopping possibility: |
6 km |
| water: |
20 km |
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| Leicester: |
30 km |
| Nottingham: |
30 km |
*approximate measurements |
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Travel information
When you drive into Melton Mowbray follow the signs for Grantham. On the inner ring road in Melton take a left turn to Scalford, the junction has a Marks and Spencer just food shop on the corner. Drive for 4 miles to Scalford. as you come into the village go around a sharp left bend by the Plough Pub, go up the road for 50m and take the right turn into Church Street opposite the Kings Arms Pub. Roberts Farm is number 4 the second house on the right. Just past the house is the entrance to the car park at the rear of the property. |
Contact information
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Please refer to
www.vacation-apartments.com
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Steve or Julia
Country Cottage The Bothy
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| Phone: |
+44 (0)1664 - 444730 |
| Mobil: |
+44 (0)7770 - 275529 |
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| E-Mail: |
Send e-mail |
| We speak: |
English |
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