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The School House
Grantham,
Lincolnshire
Self-catering
+44 (0)1476 550227
Visit owner's website
£139 - £325
£975
1 bed
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
Pets welcome
Babies welcome
A cottage in a conservation village with logs in the burner, sloe gin on the table, and a good dining pub you can walk to
£139 - £325
£975
Your dates are available!
2 Guests 30 Jan 26 - 30 Jan 26
Visit the owner's site and book direct with them. No fees or fuss from us.
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£975 per week
The Experience
Generations of Cholmeleys have managed the Easton Estate since 1561; today it’s Sir Fred who meets you at the door to the schoolmaster’s house. Burton-le-Coggles is the quaintest village on a traditional rural estate: just a church, a farm shop, a butchery and a pub with good food.
The cottage sits on the corner of the road in a garden scented by lavender, alliums, roses, lupins, sweet peas and apple trees, and a veg patch you are welcome to pick from. The light-filled kitchen overlooks the garden, the dining room has hundreds of books and the sitting room is cosy on winter days.
You’ll love the walking round here with plenty of OS routes to join, including a walk into Rutland and around the lake, or hire cycles for some gentle pedals. You have free access to Easton Walled Gardens, which are just up the road; you can have afternoon tea in the café, and sign up to various courses – from willow weaving to chocolate making. Visit Woolsthorpe Manor and Burghley House – both have cafes too.
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We think you'll love
- Buying the freshest veg and beautifully reared meat from the farm shop
- Wandering down to the pub for dinner
- Coming back to the cosy cottage after a day of exploring
You should know
- There’s no space for children
- The cottage sits on the corner of the main (not busy) village road
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
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- 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
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Pricing
- Nightly price
- from £139
- Weekly price
- £975
- 1 Cottage for 2
- From £1391 bed1 bedroom
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Information
Booking information
- Check in
- From 4pm
- Check out
- By 11am
- Other details
- 2-night stay £520, 3-night stay £575, 4-night stay £630. 5-night stay £685. 6-night stay £740. 7-night stay £795.
- Closed
- Never.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Dogs
Dogs welcome, preferably max. 2, £35 per dog, per stay.
- Meals
- Restaurants 5-minute walk.
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Reviews
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Beautiful cottage
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One of the best holiday cottages we have been too. Nicely furnished, very clean, friendly welcome with fresh flowers and local produce. Location is great, too. We will certainly come back again.
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This was our 3rd visit to the School House and once again we were delighted with the cottage. It’s very well furnished with all the extras you could hope for. The Cholmeley Arms, a few minutes away, serves really good, and large portions of, food and a good selection of beers and gins. Access to the Easton Estate gardens outside of “open hours” is a real bonus as you can explore to your hearts content. It’s definitely on our list of properties to visit again.
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We booked a stay in The Schoolhouse as were visiting Lincolnshire for a wedding on 13th August. The cottage was very comfortable and beautifully furnished as if someone had just stepped out for a moment. Everything was there we could wish for, including bread, cake, wine and sloe gin! The fitting out of the kitchen was particularly good and we even went and bought some of the Sophie Allport china to bring home! The bed was extremely comfortable, and to have a separate dining room made a small one bedroomed cottage appear very spacious. A gem!
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Location
The neighbourhood
This area of Lincolnshire is largely unspoilt, as is the village of Burton-le-Coggles: just a church, a farm shop and a cosy dining pub. For ‘proper’ shops there’s Corby Glen, a five-minute drive. You can follow nature trails through woods and vales, visit Grimsthorpe Castle and Belton House, enjoy numerous film, food and game fairs, and take advantage of free access to the estate’s walled gardens, a 20-minute cycle ride.
Local points of interest from Sir Fred Cholmeley
- The School House was once the home of the School Master or Mistress, who taught at the village school. It was built in around 1830.
- The School House is on the Easton Estate, owned by the Cholmeley Family since 1561. The Estate's pub, the Cholmeley Arms, is about 5 minutes walk away, and serves the most delicious food.
- Easton Walled Gardens, the gardens of the former Easton Hall which have been lovingly brought back to life by the Cholmeley family are a short drive away. Guests at The School House have free, unlimited access to the Gardens during their stay with us.
- 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.
- There are many historic houses in the area, from Belvoir Castle to Belton House, and from Grimsthorpe Castle to Burghley House.
- Lincolnshire is one of England's largest counties, and has hundreds of historic Churches within its borders.
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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.
The school house is a little gem of a property. The owners have kept some of the original features eg the stone floor in the dining room and original window in the bedroom, Which adds to its charm. We love the garden in the summer and exploring the area with Stamford being our favourite town. The local pub has a good choice of food and the staff always make us feel at home whilst we're staying in the school house. We find staying here so relaxing we've stayed may times and will keep going back to this little piece of heaven.