Stylish, period cottage in Rutland

Rutland, Grade II listed 18th century stone cottage in the heart of the village's conservation area. It's quiet and comfortable, with simple Scandinavian interiors and a "modern cottage" feel. The furniture and furnishings are hand made or antique with high quality appliances, comfortable settees and tasteful contemporary pictures and art works. The bedrooms are spacious and comfortable with great natural light. There is a stylish first fl bathroom and separate ground floor toilet. Foxglove Cottage is located in the historic heart of one of Rutland's prettiest villages. The building has been in our family for many years and has been carefully restored into a super comfortable and stylish holiday home for our family and guests who wish to enjoy a break away in a very lovely house with a beautiful garden. As such, it is most definitely not a "party" house. It’s also not suitable for children of a ‘boisterous’ nature given the furnishings, pale carpets etc. That said many children have stayed very happily, but consideration is required. Foxglove Cottage exudes understated quality and good taste. The fixtures, fittings, appliances, beds, furniture, linens and even the cutlery have been chosen with a paired down style and comfort in mind. Whilst the building is traditional, there are mod cons too, with a Sonos sound system (simply download the app) installed throughout and a large but discrete internet connected flat screen TV. For those with children, we supply by arrangement in advance: two high chairs for the table plus a baby chair; a large good quality folding travel cot with bedding; up to three stair gates on the two short flights of stairs. The top floor bedroom 3 has its own chill out area and TV for children (please, no sweets, food or drinks to be consumed upstairs...) with two large bean bags, table football and a selection of simple toys. Children love the independence of the top floor and adults enjoy the quiet! For those with teens there is a little garden studio covered by the WIFI and has simple seating, a table and a radiator for chilly nights. Ideal for throwing the kids out to "chill" after a family supper. The studio is also a nice spot to sit and read with a cup of tea whilst looking out onto the quiet gardens. Every care has been taken to ensure that the cottage presents immaculately and with style. This is not a "rough and tumble" country party pad, nor a generic ‘rental’. Rather, it has been carefully and stylishly upgraded to create a charming period escape for its owners and guests. Guests are requested to treat the property as they would their own immaculate home. This is a very special cottage and deserves consideration, both for the enjoyment of our future guests and ourselves, being frequent visitors too. Have a very comfortable stay and enjoy the cottage and its beautiful garden and location in the heart of this charming village. Everywhere, apart from the garage. The cottage is Grade II listed and at the very heart of the original village of Ketton. There is a pleasant local pub 3 minutes walk down the lane and a post office store for basics (we aim to leave milk, tea, coffee and a bottle of wine to get you started). 5 minutes walk away is the local park which can be accessed without the need to travel along any road making it perfect for children to have a small adventure and to enjoy the swings etc. The historic town of Stamford is 2.5 miles down the road and driveable in less than 10 minutes. On entering the town, first exit at the roundabout and 500 m along A6121 West Street you will find a Waitrose. Tesco and M&S are located at the east end of Stamford’s main pedestrian shopping street. Rutland is England's hidden cycling paradise. It has miles and miles of quiet gently undulating country lanes which make for the best cycling. The cottage has two private parking spaces (with plenty more parking 3 minutes walk away on Church Road by the old Railway Inn pub). On pets, guests may bring 1 dog to the cottage subject to prior notification and verification of certain conditions. Namely, that no animals are permitted at any time to go upstairs to the first or second floors and that the guest verifies that the pet is fully toilet and house trained and that as such there is no likelihood of toilet accidents or damage to furniture and furnishings (eg by chewing or scratching). A stair gate will be provided for your visit to prevent upstairs access. There is one bathroom on the first floor with a separate toilet downstairs. The bathroom has a super efficient shower. The funnies you should note: Please only slippers inside the cottage. There is a large shoe rack at the entrance and we supply Crocs for ‘nipping in and out’ with ease. In the winter months remember to bring your slippers... Miele dishwashers: to open the door post a cycle, you must first close the door. Strange but true. You cannot open the door until you first close it - a counter-intuitive child safety device! Freezer: there are two under-counter fridges. One has a freezer for ice cubes etc. When closing the door, push down slightly at the nearside so that the door can shut - for some reason if you do not its tricky to close. The Front door: is secured by Banham high security locks. When leaving the door open when alone, push down the door stop on the inside of the door (lock side) to prevent the door blowing closed by the wind and locking you out. Guests (and more particularly their children...) are strongly encouraged to eat food in the dining and kitchen area please. No food or non-water drinks are to be consumed in the upstairs bedrooms please to avoid additional cleaning costs.