The Gatehouse Lodge

Grantham, Lincolnshire
Self-catering
+44 (0)1476 550227
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Per night
£133 - £300
Per week
£925

1 bed

Bedroom

1 bedroom

Sleeps

Sleeps 2

Pets welcome
Babies welcome

A lodge house in magnificent gardens, which are all yours when visitors leave. A sweet retreat for anyone, but gardeners will adore it

Per night
£133 - £300
Per week
£925

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£133 - £300 per night

£925 per week

The Experience

Since 1561, generations of Cholmeleys have managed the Easton estate in the rolling countryside of the Lincolnshire/Rutland borders, and in 2001 work began to restore the 12 acres of ‘lost’ gardens which originally surrounded the manor house. You stay in the lodge: a light, bright and peaceful space with good furniture, pictures and books, a downstairs sitting room painted cornflower blue and a well-planned kitchen; you’ll feel very happy staying indoors, perhaps just reading or recharging your batteries, but garden lovers will be too excited to stay put – as evening falls and the visitors leave, the gardens are yours to wander at will. Find walled gardens in the Tudor style, a turf maze, a yew tunnel and grand trees. Return to sleep peacefully in a restful, view-filled bedroom up a narrow spiral staircase, splash about happily in a roomy bathroom with wainscoted walls. You’re just under one miles from the A1 (depending on the wind direction you may hear a slight hum in the gardens) but all is quiet and rural-feeling inside. Walk the three miles to the estate pub for lunch or supper, amble around Rutland Water for birdwatching. Lovely.

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from £133
Weekly price
£925
Surcharges
Short breaks: 2 nights £380, 3 nights £420, 4 nights £460. Dogs £25.
1 House for 2
From £1331 bed1 bedroom

Information

Booking information

Check in
From 3pm
Check out
By 11am
Other details
Short breaks: 2 nights £500, 3 nights £560, 4 nights £620.
Closed
Never.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Dogs

£40 per stay.

Dogs are welcome, £35.

Meals
Light lunches, teas & coffees available in tea room on site (only open during Garden opening times - see www.visiteaston.co.uk). Pubs/restaurants 3 miles.

Reviews

Alice, Sherborne

We had a fantastic stay in the Gatehouse Lodge. It is a truly special place, not least because of access to the beautiful gardens - literally out of the garden gate from the lodge into the really well maintained grounds. Got to know the gardeners quite well and the family are very much hands on!! The lodge itself is very well equipped and characterful but really, the best bit has to be sitting in the lodge garden while visitors come to see Easton Gardens - I really felt like the lady of the manor for a few days!! Would go back like a shot!!


David and Roslyn, Potton, Bedfordshire

Our whole visit was simply magical. The Gatehouse Lodge is an extremely comfortable, beautifully designed and presented property. We were touched by the personal nature of our welcome and generous welcome package. The opportunity to free range over the incredible gardens and to have our dog with us, was also very special. The Staff were a delight, well informed and genuinely interested in us. Sir Fred should take great pride in the way they represented him and the business. We would, and have, recommended a stay there to our friends.


Patricia, Hertford

We had a wonderful stay at the Gatehouse Lodge, Easton Walled Gardens. We were looking for somewhere special to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary and it certainly delivered. The Lodge itself has been beautifully done up; the bedroom and bathroom are very spacious and the kitchen, living area and 'library', although small, are so well designed that they feel deliciously cosy not cramped. We enjoyed the fire on the cooler evenings of our stay and the patio garden on the unexpectedly hot days of our visit as well as, obviously, the freedom to roam the beautiful gardens alone.


Michael, Bury St Edmunds

We much enjoyed our stay at The Gatehouse last Easter, which we found advertised in the RHS magazine. The property was snug and warm (if a little quirky!) and well equipped for 2 people, plus one dog. Both our hosts and the staff at Easton were very welcoming and helpful. Lots to do and see, stately homes, gardens and The City of Lincoln well worth a visit. Good local eateries, including an excellent on-site café. We would definitely recommend this property to anyone looking for a relaxing break.


Lindy, Milton Keynes

Lovely welcome, as always, at Easton, & The Gatehouse Lodge. Incredibly comfortable, beautifully furnished, & a great place to escape to! Enjoyed my birthday here, with access to the lovely gardens. Highly recommended.


Location

The neighbourhood

Local points of interest from Sir Fred Cholmeley

  • The Gatehouse Lodge is in Easton Walled Gardens, the gardens of the former Easton Hall which have been lovingly brought back to life by the Cholmeley family. Guests have free, unlimited access to the Gardens during their stay.
  • The Lodge is on the Easton Estate, owned by the Cholmeley Family since 1561. The Estate's pub, the Cholmeley Arms, is just over 3 miles away and serves the most delicious food.
  • The lovely market towns of Stamford and Oakham are within easy driving distance, as is Rutland Water. See Our Local Guide on our website for more things to do and see when staying with us.
  • We run various workshops throughout the year, from rose pruning to Indian block printing, as we as having regular Yoga sessions in the Gardens.
  • Just down the A1 is Burghley House, one of the most beautiful showpiece country houses in the UK and home to International Horse Trials.
  • Our onsite shops and Coffee Room are the perfect place to slow down and enjoy a unique way to shop.

Introducing

Sir Fred Cholmeley

Generations of Cholmeleys have managed The Easton Estate in Lincolnshire since 1561. Sir Fred and his wife, keen to introduce guests to the beauty and tranquillity of country life, have been running their Walled Gardens as a visitor attraction since the early 2000s. They live on The Easton Estate, and have holidayed in their Norfolk Yellow House since 2004 too.