ID: S274878
The Willows is a well-received holiday cottage, praised for its well-equipped kitchen, secure garden, and the added luxury of a hot tub. Guests appreciate the thoughtful touches such as a welcome basket, and the property's proximity to Melton Mowbray and local attractions. While some minor maintenance issues and cleanliness oversights are mentioned, the overall sentiment is positive, with many guests planning to return.
Most guests found the property to be spotlessly clean, with only a few isolated incidents of cleanliness concerns, such as finding dirty items in a drawer. These appear to be exceptions rather than the rule.
The location is generally praised for its proximity to Melton Mowbray and local attractions. However, some guests noted road noise as a downside, slightly impacting the score.
Guests consistently report that the property is comfortable, with cosy living spaces, secure gardens for pets, and comfortable beds, contributing to a high comfort level.
The facilities, including the hot tub, kitchen equipment, and garden, are highly regarded. Some maintenance issues, such as appliance instructions and minor repairs, have been noted, which affects the score.
The property owner's thoughtfulness is frequently mentioned, with guests appreciating welcome gifts such as homemade cake and bread. While these gifts are warmly received, it is noted that such personal touches are subject to availability and not guaranteed.
Resting with the town renowned for its pies, The Willows can be found sitting in Melton Mowbray, in walking distance of all of its excitement, Melton is also the Rural Captial of food and a traditional English town. An impressive property perfect for a celebratory family getaway in Leicestershire, it offers all you could need for a week-long stay. Enter into the enchanting kitchen/diner, with plenty of space for the whole group to gather around the table and toast to your celebrations, the galley-style kitchen offering all the appliances you could need for a week-long stay, even a dishwasher and washer/dryer for your convenience! Carry your conversations through to the sitting room, a stylish array of white sofas and bright blue armchair to accompany where you can spend time watching television when you're not exploring the local area, or spend a quiet moment to yourself within the snug where a warming woodburning stove awaits you to unwind on the plush purple sofa with a good book in hand. The wonder of the property continues outside, with the rear multi-level garden boasting both a lawn and patio area where you can unwind with a refreshing beverage, or take a dip in the hot tub for the ultimate relaxing experience. Moving back inside you can find a handy cloakroom on the ground floor, while up the stairs you can find both a bathroom and shower room, giving you plenty of space to prepare for your day each morning. Also on the first floor rest the three beautiful bedrooms, consisting of a king-size with its own television, a double and a single with a trundle bed underneath, the cottage provides a flexible sleeping arrangement as well as the benefit of ample storage space for all of your holiday luggage. Explore the local town of Melton Mowbray, being sure to sample one of its delicious pies in one of the many local shops on offer, with plenty of opportunities to pick up any essentials for your family-favourite meals back at the cottage too, or indulge in a dining experience at one of the eateries in town, with a range of pubs, cafés and restaurants to choose between, Anne of Cleves, being a 14th century pub once home to monks being a particular wonder worth visiting. Marvel at the largest and finest church in Leicestershire, St Mary's before visiting the Melton Carnegie Museum to learn more about the enticing history of the town. Melton Country Park is worth visiting for the perfect picnic spot, with its sensory garden and nature trails too, while the Twinlakes Theme Park is sure to be a firm favourite if you're travelling with little ones. The Melton Mowbray Food Festival can be found taking place on the first weekend of October where you can sample the very best local produce, while you can also find quaint markets and an Antiques and Collectors’ Fair in the town too. Visit Rutland Water with its wide range of activities including fishing, an aquapark, mini golf, open water swimming and its 140 metres of sandy shoreline where you can kick back and relax, or venture out to the surrounding cities of Leicester or Nottingham for wonderful shopping experiences and even more attractions to suit all tastes. The Willows makes a spectacular choice for a memorable holiday to Leicestershire with your loved ones.
Famed for its pies, Melton Mowbray can be found resting within Leicestershire, in the region of the East Midlands. You will find a host of cafés, butchers’, shops and pubs scattered around the town, as well as The Regal Cinema, Melton Theatre and the Melton Carnegie Museum for all your entertainment needs. Visit Rutland Water for a wide variety of watersports, or visit Leicester, Nottingham or Peterborough for even more attractions.
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size with TV, 1 x double, 1 set of double bunk beds.
Cloakroom with basin and WC.
Family bathroom with roll top bath, handheld shower, basin, bidet and WC.
and a separate walk-in shower room.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room.
Snug with woodburning stove
Gas central heating and woodburning stove.
Range cooker with oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer, TV and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for two cars and additional roadside parking.
Rear multi-level lawn and patio with furniture, hot tub and summerhouse.
Two well-behaved pets welcome.
Garden is fully enclosed.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.2 miles.
Note: This property requires a Good Housekeeping Bond of £150.
Note: No parties and quiet policy from 10pm to 8amPlease Note: This property has high speed fibre broadband and both downstairs TV's have a full Virgin Media TV package including Sky Sport.
The property only accepts dogs, thank you
Angela
Very nice welcome pack. Great enclosed garden
Jo
Welcome pack greatly received. Noisy workmen locally but that is not the fault of the property owners. Didn't use the hot tub much due to this
David
Very helpful owners. Would stay there again.
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