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Primrose Hall Holiday Cottage, near Rutland Water

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Enjoy cooking in the well-equipped kitchen with a central island, oven, and stovetop.
Cozy living room with a traditional fireplace, comfortable sofa, and a wooden table.
Standing atop a snow-covered roof, this historic building features a small entrance and a visible chimney.
Relax in this inviting room with a leather sofa and wooden side table.
Outdoor dining

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

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About this property

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You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Primrose Hall Holiday Cottage, near Rutland Water

Primrose Hall Cottage is a beautifully converted two bedroom stone barn in the heart of Rutland. Comfortably sleeping four guests, perfect for families, couples, long breaks or pop weekend stays.
Situated in Empingham which borders Rutland Water, its the perfect location to enjoy and explore the area. The cottage offers comfortable and homely accommodation and is steeped in history and character. We are dog friendly, offer free WiFi and like to be as flexible as possible with check in and departure times.
We offer contactless check in and departure , using a key safe at the property, avoiding personal interaction if you prefer.

Property manager

Dale Bacon

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 30

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Primrose Hall Holiday Cottage, Near Rutland Water Oakham

About the area

Map
Oakham

What's nearby

  • Normanton Church - 4 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Rutland Water Nature Reserve - 6 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Rutland Water Country Park - 6 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Rutland Water Golf Course - 7 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Barnsdale Gardens - 7 min drive - 4.6 miles

Getting around

  • Oakham Station - 11 min drive
  • Nottingham (NQT) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Danish Invader Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Coach House Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Fox & Hounds - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Plough Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Collyweston Slater - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Primrose Hall Holiday Cottage, near Rutland Water pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Primrose Hall Holiday Cottage, near Rutland Water?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Primrose Hall Holiday Cottage, near Rutland Water?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Primrose Hall Holiday Cottage, near Rutland Water located?

This family-friendly Oakham cottage is located in a rural location, within 2 mi (3 km) of Rutland Zorbing, Rutland Water Nature Reserve and Rutland Water Country Park. Normanton Church is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

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Primrose Hall Holiday Cottage, near Rutland Water Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A perfect cottage for our annual fishing trip to Rutland reservoir! Faultless communication, exceptionally clean and a wonderful place to stay. Thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

That good we came back

Lovely property in a lovely area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

kevan b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brilliant holiday cottage.

Wow what a lovely holiday cottage a real home from home. The hosts were great and the smell of welcoming bread was lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Coleen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great place to stay

A beautiful property with bags of charm. It was very well equipped, comfortable and spotlessly clean. Our hosts had left a lovely welcome basket and texted to make sure we had everything we needed. Well placed for visiting Rutland water and exploring the local area. It didn’t bother us but one thing to consider if you have light sleepers in your party: Inevitably as an old property the upstairs floors creak a bit which some may find disturbing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect in every way

We absolutely loved our stay at Primrose Hall, when we arrived the owners had left a warm loaf of bread, eggs, juice etc. the place was spotless and we can not think of anything that wasn't just perfect. The village of Empingham is so pretty and our hound loved going to nearby Rutland water. We would without hesitation stay here again. Thank you both so much.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

L M., Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just perfect!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Primrose Hall Cottage. It was immaculately clean, cozy & contained
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darren P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful weekend break

Had a great time at primrose hall, beautifully finished cottage with wonderful period features.Dale was a great host and the welcome basket was a lovely touch thanks again and see you soon.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gloriously cosy

*charming *comfortable *full of character *well-provisioned *perfect for exploring Rutland
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marc T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic little house in Empingham

We stayed at this house for the second time, using it as a base for fishing at the nearby by reservoirs of Rutland, Grafham, and Pitsford. It's a great property, very well equipped and comfortable. Communications with the owners were easy and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

You get what you pay for.

Full of history and bags of character. A great location for walks, within easy distance to Rutland water. Many places to visit from gardens, stately homes and much much more.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharee C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just homely

It had everything we needed - a comfortable ground floor with kitchen, dining area and lounge (open plan) with a shower room off, plus snug bedrooms and toilet upstairs. Not to mention the welcoming goodies! Close to Rutland Water and ideally placed between Stamford, Uppingham and Oakham …
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super cottage & great hosts

Fabulous, quirky cottage. Everything you could want for a break near Rutland Water, which is in walking distance. The hosts have thought of everything from lots of fluffy towels to a freshly baked loaf of bread to go with the pots of homemade preserves.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Catch up with friend

The property is a little gem. It is so comfy and perfect for a short or long break, whatever the weather. We had a fantastic time and Dale and Helen were perfect hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quality accommodation

The cottage is very comfortable with all the conveniences anyone could need for a pleasant stay. Lots of lovely period features in this historical building. A very pleasant surprise was the lovely groceries at arrival. Dale and Helen were lovely hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adele A., Todmorden

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quintessentially English

Beautiful cottage with charm and personality. Spotlessly clean, catering for all your needs (and your dog). The warm welcome of smelling of fresh bread on arrival. Lovely country walks from the doorstep.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philip E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic cottage in the heart of Rutland

This is a superbly renovated and maintained cottage that sits close to Rutland Water in a pretty village and beautifully reflects the architecture of the area. The hosts, Dale and Helen, have thought of pretty much every guest's needs and catered to them; from the ready to light wood burner to the welcome pack and copious information about local amenities and facilities. Quite simply, we'll be back and for longer!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Christine K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family visit

Loved the cottage and the welcome was truly wonderful! We did have problems with Maisie as there is no safe place to let her out as the cottage opens onto the road, also all the area around Rutland water is dogs on leads only so sadly no proper exercise there. We did find a truly wonderful walk around Empingham along the river through plantations of newly planted trees and the most incredible display of wildflowers, excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious & cosy

The perfect bolt hole to write and cycle. Packed with everything you would probably have in your home, and plenty of books, games and TV for fireside evenings . The house is on the village road, so early morning cars were a slight disturbance, but being in the middle of the village an advantage. Very spacious property and friendly owners nearby. Would recommend

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful break in a beautiful property

We had a wonderful stay at Primrose Hall in November. This is a beautifully restored and very well appointed home in a lovely area of Rutland. Close to all the amenities and beauty that Rutland Water and surrounding villages has to offer, our hosts Dale and Helen put the icing on the cake with their warm welcome and help for our elderly Labrador during our stay. Some lovely touches of bread, milk, eggs, logs for the fire and all essentials to welcome us and we were set for a cosy, relaxing time. Scrupulously clean, lovely comfortable bed and inviting surroundings. We couldn't ask for more! Cannot recommend highly enough- thank you again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just perfect

Communication with Dale and Helen was excellent from start to finish. Primrose Hall was even better than the pictures suggested with plenty of room for four adults, a baby and a small dog! It is a beautiful and stylish renovation with countless lovely touches. And to cap it all, we entered to the smell of a freshly baked homemade loaf left for us with other essentials. Really thoughtful. And Empingham itself and the surrounding area is a delight. A perfect few days. Highly recommended. Thank you so much, Dale and Helen.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Lovely cottage set in the heart of a beautiful village. Very clean and well equipped. Lovely welcome pack.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Reunion!

Incredible conversion of a very interesting barn. All history provided. Hope to meet up again at Primrose Barn.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect in every way

A beautifully converted cottage in a stunning location. The friendliest and most welcoming hosts ever. Superbly equipped, lovely welcoming touches, comfortable, home from home.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Christin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Cottage for a classic holiday in the midlands

The cottage is wonderful restored and was exactly what is promised in the pictures. The hosts were just as nice. Starting from the cottage you find some nice footpaths or reach famous cities like Nottingham, Manchester or York within max 2 hours.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A real gem

This historic cottage is ideal for a visit to Rutland. It is beautifully furnished, comfortable, spotlessly clean and close to Rutland Water. When we arrived there was a freshly baked loaf and other supplies which were much appreciated. I would recommend this cottage ,definitely 5 star!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

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