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A rural retreat. Great for family holidays and get-togethers.

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Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
There is a large variety of books
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
Muston
  • Belvoir Castle
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Belton House
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Eden Hall Day Spa
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Nottingham (NQT)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

A rural retreat. Great for family holidays and get-togethers.

1 The Green is a delightful 4 bed-roomed holiday cottage in the village of Muston in the Vale of Belvoir (pronounced “Beever”).

This house is a favourite with dog walkers, families and for family reunions and weddings. It is cosy in the winter and peaceful in the summer. Many guests are returners.

The house is actually two farm cottages joined together to make a family house of four bedrooms with gas central heating. The house is newly restored in a sympathetic style using natural ecological paint, and is furnished with antique pieces to suit the house. There is an ample supply of glassware, china and linen. There is a large kitchen with electric stove, microwave oven, fridge, freezer, washing machine and tumble drier; a large sitting- room with television and open fire and an elegant separate dining- room/study.

There are two double bedrooms with double beds and two single bedrooms. There is a bathroom, shower room and a downstairs cloakroom. Outside there is a large front lawn, and at the rear a patio garden. A small conservatory serves as a store for bicycles, walking gear and garden furniture.

Property manager

Lynn Lawton
Premier Host

Languages

English, French, Italian

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Only one dog is permitted for more than 4 guests.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
CHECK-IN TIME is AFTER 3 P.M. AND CHECKOUT is 10 A.M. except by special arrangement. This is a NON SMOKING property.

Important information

You need to know

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
Long-term renters welcome
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 and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 1010120

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Nottingham

Located in Nottingham, this holiday home is in a rural area. Guildhall Arts Centre and Flintham Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Belton Woods Hotel & Country Club and Kingfisher Wharf. Travelling with kids? Consider Cogley Lane Park and Langar Go Karting and Quad Biking Centre Nottingham. Power boating and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
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Muston

What's nearby

  • Belvoir Castle - 8 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Belton Woods Hotel & Country Club - 14 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Belton House - 14 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Eden Hall Day Spa - 19 min drive - 27.1 km
  • Motorpoint Arena Nottingham - 23 min drive - 28.2 km

Getting around

  • Bottesford Station - 4 min drive
  • Nottingham (NQT) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Durham Ox Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Farrier Brewers Fayre - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Miller & Carter Grantham - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Wheel Inn - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Engine Yard - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A rural retreat. Great for family holidays and get-togethers. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at A rural retreat. Great for family holidays and get-togethers.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A rural retreat. Great for family holidays and get-togethers.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A rural retreat. Great for family holidays and get-togethers. located?

This family-friendly Nottingham holiday home is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Muston Meadows National Nature Reserve and Bottesford Library. The Engine Yard and Millennium Green are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 156 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 156 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
our stay at Bottesford cottage
this property is absolutely delightful. quiet little hamlet, close to lovely old pub for eating out. immaculate presentation and everything you could possibly want is provided. will definitely recommend to others
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

MARY W.

What a peaceful & ideallic place
Just loved it. Had everything we needed and it was just lovely to come back to each day after travelling the countryside. The Church was magnificent and we loved the Thatch Tea Rooms down the road.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jackie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely family friendly place
We have just stayed for a week, perfect location for country walks, dog friendly, lovely warm and well equipped house.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sven H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice and quiet
It was a pleasure to stay there
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

susan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely area to stay in.
Perfect for dog walking! We stayed for 2 months whilst waiting for our house purchase to finalise. It’s a quirky house and has lots of character. We enjoyed our stay thank you.
Stayed 59 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gemma S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Stay
Lovely cottage which had everything we needed for our week stay. Quiet village with fabulous canal walks. Parc just around the corner which the kids loved and plenty of things to do in the surrounding areas. Thank you for a lovely stay
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Grace W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely village cottage
We had a lovely stay at 1 The Green. The cottage has plenty of space for 6 guests, a beautiful garden and is in a lovely location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adele S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great base for Belvoir Castle triathlon
Very comfortable and spacious
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage in beautiful location
Great stay for a rowing event in Nottingham. Not too far to travel and out of the hustle and bustle of the city. Property was great, had everything we needed. Thank you x
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pauline B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Country cottage
Ideal location for visiting our family and entertaining them.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home from home
We had a lovely stay with our 2 dogs. The house was well equipt, clean and homely. There were plenty of places to walk the dogs. The owner was really great in terms of responding to communications. Had a wonderful stay. Would defiantly stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tobias B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice
Schöne Ferienwohnung in ruhiger Lage. Kontakt sehr freundlich. Ambiente sehr ansprechend und gemütlich. Vielen Dank für die schöne Zeit.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely, peaceful break
A very comfortable house in the heart of a beautiful village. The neighbours were wonderfully kind, as was the owner, who did everything to ensure that we had a pleasant stay. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely place to stay
We love this holiday let and have stayed a few times as its near family. The area is great for dog walking. The property is clean and very homely
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Petra S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A bliss for soul
The cottage is situated in a beautiful peaceful village. There is lot of places of interest within 30mins drive or countless walks available. House is very well equipped, clean and the interior is very well designed. Utterly worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beat property we have stayed in.
The cottage is situated in a peaceful rural environment yet just a minute or two's drive from the A52 with easy access to Grantham, Nottingham and beyond. The cottage itself is spacious and homely with every facility you could wish for. We loved it. Lynn has thought of everything and likes to communicate personally to ensure her guests are fully briefed about the cottage, its history and the local area. Fabulous!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great start to the new year
We booked the cottage to bring in the new year,how glad we were to book with Lynn,from the first booking enquiry to leaving the property everything was superb,everything you need for your stay is in the cottage. There are plenty of walks to go on,local pub(restaurant )is 10/15 mins walk,just make sure you have the bulk of your food/drink when you go in,there are no big supermarkets nearby(nearest is about 5 miles).Wouldn't hesitate to book with Lynn again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marion H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful property
Lovely property in a very attractive setting and very reasonably priced. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Brian R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good stay
We are 3 seniors we stayed for one week. Everything was as it should be except the shower cubicle. We did not use it because the sliding doors were not safe and appeared to be falling off. This was not a problem for us as we had a hand held shower over the bath. This is only a small problem and didn’t affect our enjoyment of the stay overall. Thank you for an opportunity to stay in your comfortable home
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannah D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house in lovely village
A fab property in a great little village. Brilliant kids park round the corner. Very clean. A few items needed repair but was really well equipped, particularly the kitchen which in some rentals we have had we have found key items missing. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely place to stay
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. It was our third visit and we hope to come again.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Very clean, spacious property - ideally suited for a family get together.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Luke M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Mixed experience
The cottage is easy to find and well positioned but could do with a little maintenance and a couple of upgrades. The shower isn't great and doesn't drain well. My stepfather in law pulled the plug out to find it matted with black hair. Likewise the dining and kitchen furniture is very rickety and wobbly and could probably do with replacing with something more comfortable. It is also described a 2 x Twin / Single rooms but they are definitely single rooms in each, there is no second bed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Lynn Lawton

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I am a part-time tutor of English for international students at a university. I have many friends abroad, and my son's family live in Sweden. I live in Surrey in a small 18th century cottage. My interests are nature and the environment, history, house renovation, music, walking and gardening.

Why they chose this property

My parents bought this house in 1970 when my father's work (international educational bookseller) required him to move to the Midlands. My son spent all his school holidays there when he was growing up. After my mother died in 2008 I decided to renovate the property and retain some of the furniture, books and other items that had been used when my parents lived there.

What makes this property unique

This house has a calm and happy atmosphere and gets the sun in the kitchen in the morning and in the sitting room in the afternoon. When the weather is not so kind it is cosy and comfortable and there is a log fire too. There is also a proper dining room- the house is traditional and elegant but also spacious and unfussily furnished. The countryside is good for walks and bike rides and there are plenty of places to visit. Nottingham is about 40 minutes drive away.

Languages:

English, French, Italian

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