The Willows in Leicestershire | Cottage With a Hot Tub

About The Willows

Escape to The Willows, a charming cottage nestled in the heart of Melton Mowbray, offering a luxurious retreat for up to five guests. This beautifully furnished property boasts three cosy bedrooms and two bathrooms, ensuring comfort and privacy for all.

Indulge in the ultimate relaxation with the cottage's private hot tub, or enjoy the warmth of the open fire on cooler evenings.

The fully enclosed garden provides a safe haven for your pets to roam freely, making this an ideal stay for animal lovers.

With off-road parking and a location that's just a short stroll from local pubs and shops, The Willows is the perfect base for exploring the traditional English town known for its exquisite pies. Whether you're seeking a peaceful break or an adventure-filled holiday, this cottage is sure to provide an unforgettable experience.

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Need To Know

Gas central heating and woodburning stove
Range cooker with oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer, TV and WiFi
Fuel and power included in rent
Bed linen and towels included in rent
Off-road parking for two cars and additional roadside parking
Rear multi-level lawn and patio with furniture, hot tub and summerhouse
Two well-behaved pets welcome
Garden is fully enclosed
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.2 miles
Note: This property requires a Good Housekeeping Bond of £150
Note: No parties and quiet policy from 10pm to 8am Please Note: This property has high speed fibre broadband and both downstairs TV's have a full Virgin Media TV package including Sky Sport
The property only accepts dogs, thank you

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Helpful Info To Get More From Your Stay

What do guests love about this accommodation?

Guests adored the hot tub at The Willows, relishing in its warmth and relaxation. The property's cleanliness and comfort received high praise, alongside the well-maintained garden which was perfect for both guests and their pets. The convenient location, a mere ten-minute walk from the town, was also a highlight, offering easy access to local amenities.

Getting there

To get to The Willows, if travelling by car, use the M1 motorway for convenient access. For those arriving by train, the nearest station is Melton Mowbray, just a short walk from the property, offering easy rail connections.

Nearby Essentials

During your stay, you'll have convenient access to a selection of nearby amenities, including some of the area's tastiest takeout options. Click any of the postcodes for a map along with handy driving instructions and the fastest route from your accommodation.

Service	Distance (miles)	Postcode
Pharmacy	0.5 miles	LE13 1XJ
Train station	0.6 miles	LE13 1AF
Pub	0.2 miles	LE13 1AE
Dog walk	0.4 miles	LE13 1JE
Supermarket	0.5 miles	LE13 1RB
Indian takeaway - Spice Club	0.6 miles	LE13 1AE
Chinese takeaway - The Golden Choice	0.5 miles	LE13 1TT
Italian takeaway - Amici	0.5 miles	LE13 1AE

For families with Kids

The property's location is excellent for families, offering a secure garden for children to play in. Nearby Melton Mowbray provides a park with play areas, and the Twinlakes Theme Park is a short drive away, promising a day of fun and adventure for the little ones.

Is The Willows A good location for couples?

Couples will find this destination idyllic, with romantic strolls through Melton Mowbray's parks and the serene garden setting of the property. Nearby Rutland Water offers picturesque picnics and walks, perfect for creating cherished memories together.

Dining and Cafes

The closest dining options include the Anne of Cleves (0.2 miles, LE13 1AE), a historic pub offering hearty meals, and Miss B's Tea Rooms (0.5 miles, LE13 1AE) for delightful cakes and tea.

Within walking distance of your cottage

A short walk away you'll find Melton Mowbray's town centre, bustling with pubs, restaurants, and shops, as well as scenic parks ideal for leisurely strolls.

Quickfire FAQs

Does this accommodation have a hot tub?

Yes, the accommodation features a private hot tub, providing guests with the perfect spot to unwind and relax during their stay.

Is the accommodation pet-friendly?

Yes, the property welcomes pets, making it an ideal choice for guests who wish to bring their furry friends along for their holiday.

How many bedrooms does the property have?

The property boasts three tastefully decorated bedrooms, accommodating up to five guests comfortably for a restful night's sleep.

Is there parking available on-site?

Guests have access to off-road parking for two cars, ensuring convenience and security for vehicles during their stay.

Are there any garden or outdoor facilities?

The property features a multi-level lawn and patio garden, fully enclosed for privacy, complete with outdoor furniture for guests to enjoy.

What are the internet and entertainment options?

The cottage is equipped with high-speed fibre broadband and a full Virgin Media TV package including Sky Sport, catering to all your entertainment needs.

The Willows Reviews

The Willows was cosy and warm when we walked in and for the whole stay. It is fantastically located walking distance from town with lots of pubs and restaurants. The Willows has a hot tub, fire and everything you could need for the most fantastic stay. There is everything catered for I would highly recommend thank you we had a great time .

Vincent

It was our second stay in this beautiful house and will not be our last. The spacious kitchen is equipped with everything you will need and plenty of toilet rolls which we usually find lacking in other properties! Lovely long well kept garden which is perfect for dogs. Beds very comfortable which is so important.

Jacqui

The Willows is an absolutely beautiful property, tastefully furnished, clean and equipped with everything you could need, including an absolutely delicious complimentary sponge cake. The garden is huge and well kept and the hot tub was a delight. Melton Mowbray is within easy walking distance where you will find pubs, restaurants and shops. A few potential improvements some instructions for the various appliances particularly the TV and hot tub, a recycling bin inside to encourage guests to separate the rubbish we could see from the contents of the overflowing black bin that isn't always done effectively, labels on the keys they all look exactly the same and there are multiple doors, and maybe a mirror in the little room. These are small things that were certainly not a problem and we would strongly recommend The Willows to anyone considering it. It was one of the nicest places I have stayed in.

Philomena

Very comfortable stay and everything we needed. Beds were very comfortable. Ideal location & walking distance to town and amenities. Thanks

Excellently decorated property with everything you would need in a home and I mean everything like plasters, spare batteries etc. It was a home away from home with the added bonus of a hot tub, enclosed garden for our dog and the most delicious Victoria sandwich cake ever. The only issue was the shower leaked through to the downstairs toilet, but the owner quickly had someone round to fix this so it did not cause any further problems. These things happen and it was quickly rectified so did not affect our stay. Many thanks indeed.

Lysandro

Online price was 508. 00 for the same date but when I called Sykes Customer service since it's last minute due the next day and nearly 2000hrs in the evening and online won't allow me to continue the booking so i have to call the customer service number to confirm the booking did not realised I was charged 516. got a screen shot of what it was advertised and what I was charged. Though only 8 difference but just saying that I was charged wrong. Otherwise the property has no fault and so lovely we had an excellent weekend. The place is highly recommended.

Lovely, comfortable and well equipped property which has excellent facilities. We hot tub was very welcome after a long walk and the dogs loved the garden which was very safe and secure. It was great to be able to walk into Melton Mowbray in the evening

Andrea

Lovely p!ace to stay, ten minute walk to town. Need some waste bins in the rooms, only one under kitchen sink. Bed in double bedroom with metal headboard not comfortable,other beds fine. Could not find pack for hot tub to do the maintainance of water as requested. Enjoyed our holiday there very much.

Great house and well equipped. Realy close to town centre. The garden is brilliant for dogs. Rachel the owner answered any queries promptly. Would stay again if in the area.

Elizabeth

Lovely house in a great central location and nice big garden for the dogs

Lesley

This was a surprise to be in the heart of the town. A small walk and everything you could want in a local town. Great place for the dog lovely walks and a secure garden. Parking space was a plus in a busy road . Everything you could want or might forget to pack is available in this house , credit to owners and welcome pack a lovely bonus after a long drive.

Great Cottage very well equipped had a warm cozy feel loved the hot tub and we were blessed with clear skies at night so lots of stargazing. The garden looked comfy for in the summer however we didnt get to use. Location perfect for walking into Melton 5 mins and you had Sainsburys Tesco and Aldi just a few mins drive away . As dog owners we found Melton Country Park, Rutland Water and Watermead country Park perfect for a good walk and run with the dogs. The only negative was the front bedroom we found it to be loud from the busy road as the window didnt appear to be sealed properly. All in all a great break just what we needed.

Sheila

Lovely well equipped house, in excellent location to town and surrounding villages. Owner makes the best Victoria sponge cake! Have really enjoyed our stay here and would love to come back when weather is warmer and can take advantage of garden and hot tub.

Lorraine

Lovely, cosy property in a great location, hot tub was an added bonus, very relaxing. The goodies left by the owner were a lovely touch. One small thing was the shower room requires some improvements. We would definitely recommend this property and would love to return sometime in the future.

Vincent

This is a beautiful house which is stocked with everything you could possibly need to make a comfortable stay. Every room looked clean and fresh. Essentials plus cakes and biscuits were provided which was an added bonus. The lighted Christmas tree and lights round the kitchen window were a lovely welcome. We will definitely be returning.

Tracey

Lovely cottage in good location

Samantha

Lovely property, garden was great for the dog, all enclosed! Hot tub was very nice. Everything you could need, home away from home! The local village was very nice and only just around the corner!

Beautifully presented and furnished by the owners, with a large and wonderful enclosed garden.

The hot tub was fantastic and the bread, milk, butter and sponge cake welcome pack was much appreciated. Beds and furnishings were comfortable. Long garden was mostly ideal for our dog apart from the top right hand fence which wasn't quite as high as we would have liked. Even with the heatwave the house was reasonably comfortable temperature wise although not sure we got to grips with the heat exchangeraircon. All in all a great short break.

Alison

Absolutely perfect. The location of the property in terms of gentle stroll into Melton Mowbray was great, there is even a separate pedestrianonly footbridge over the railway lines. The property feels larger inside than it looks from the outside. Lovely openplan rooms which are beautifully decorated and wellthought through furnishings. Fully equipped with quality fixtures and fittings. Loved the bright and airy dining area. The garden... well... superb. Long spacious lawned area, great seating both on the patio and further up the garden and the hot tub was fabulous. A real credit to the owners. Talking of which, we had a couple of issues nothing which affected our holiday and Rachel was at the end of the phone at all times to help rectify. One final comment... if you like cake... BEST ever home made sponge cake in the tin. Delicious and Thank You xx

The property is in a good location close to a lovely park and walks. And Rutland water very near.The garden and house was excellent. And the welcome package of bread milk butter eggs and a sponge cake a lovely touch. We enjoyed the stay and hoilday. Thank you Rachel.

Pamela

The accommodation was well equipped. Unfortunately my daughter found some dirty underwear and a sock in a drawer in the master bedroom, which was unpleasant and reflects in the cleanliness score. It was great that the hot tub was clean but this meant that we couldn't use it on arrival as it was too cold. Luckily it was warm enough the second day as the reason I had booked the accommodation was to use the hot tub. There was a lot of road noise and it was as if a window was open they weren't as the double glazing didn't reduce it at all. The garden was great as well as the fully equipped kitchen. Some nice touches in leaving the eggs, bread, milk and cake.

Francis

Excellent house. Grandson now wants a hot tub! Interesting place Melton Mowbray. Not picturesque but loads of civic pride and green spaces

Siobhan

Everything we would of wanted in a house for family and two golden retrievers. Rear garden dog proof and hot tub ideal for grandchildren plus supervising adults!. Plenty of choices of restaurants Sit in or takeaway only five minutes walk away. Plan to come back again. MacGregor May 2022

Absolutely lovely house, extremely clean and very well equipped. Garden was really secure and perfect for the dogs. Soaking in the hot tub after a day out was lovely. The shower room was great and spacious with a really good shower. One of the best houses that we have stayed in, highly recommended.

Jackie

Amazing well equipped holiday home. Lovely bits like a home baked cake, milk, bread, tea and coffee. Even salt and pepper and other essentials available. Many have nothing. So this gets 5 stars from us and a highly recommended. Rachel is a super host without doubt. The hot tub is also a massive bonus and lovely large and secure garden for the dogs. Also, easy walking distance into Melton Mowbray. Will definitely be returning in the future

Pauline

This is a lovely property. Convenient for the town and the surrounding countryside. We had two dogs we th us and it was easy to look after them here, they settled straight away. For the humans it was nice and cosy too! It was interesting to see an air source heat pump in action as this helps us to decide what we will do in future. Hot tub was a lovely extra!

Debbie

Lovely lovely property, very tastefully decorated with had everything we needed. Lovely surprise welcome basket on arrival. Fabulous facilities throughout, beds really comfortable and the kitchen is very well equipped including a Nespresso! The Hot tub was a lovely addition. We will definitely be back. The owner was in touch when we arrived to check all ok and available if we needed anything. Perfect stay, thank you!

Sheila

We enjoyed our stay though it would have been helpful to have a booklet on how to operate the televisions. We do not have a smart tv and somebody had left the subtitles on. It took us quite a while to find how to turn them off. One other thing we had to get the key out off the key box on the wall as there are two key boxes it would be easier if they indicated which one to open.

Thank you for the stay at The Willows and for the lovely thoughtful things e. G. milk and the freshly home made cake, which looked and tasted amazing. Everything was spotlessly clean and smelled beautiful. We loved how you have styled the house as well as how comforting and 'home from home' you have made it feel. The hot tub was an extra special bonus. For my special birthday celebration, this was perfect and we highly recommend a stay here.

We had a fantastic stay, the only couple of issues we had were the oven grill was not working properly and the fencing at the end of the garden was open. Not really an issue as we saw that in the photos but the property is dog friendly.. if the dog goes through the fence into next doors garden it has free access to the road at the back.. It may be worth wiring this in so that the level of worry about thinking about the dog reduces and people are able to settle into the great hot tub without having to keep watching the dog 100 of the time ours likes to potter about... except for that it was a lovely property and we had a great time.

Beautifully presented house, had had a new kitchen and been decorated since the photos were taken so even nicer than expected! Slight issue with towels was rectified swiftly. Would definitely stay here again!

Lovely find. Little touches to welcome us and a very beautiful property. Loved the hot tub

Danielle

Fantastic holiday home! Beautifully kitted out, it was a real home from home with all the comforts you could wish for & so well equipped. The whole family enjoyed the hot tub! Very thoughtful of the owners to leave fresh bread, a lovely freshly made cake, eggs, butter & milk. Location was great a short walk to Melton Mowbray centre, just round the corner from the train station & a fantastic park & play area which our young boys loved as well as being a short drive to many local attractions. The only downside was the fact its on quite a busy road so a little noisy with traffic noise if sleeping in the front bedroom but other than that perfect! Would have been useful to have some instructions left for using the appliances but we figured it out & the owners were so responsive & helpful with any questions we had. Would definitely recommend this place & will be passing on details to any friends & family looking to holiday in the area.

This was a beautiful clean house. The bits left for us ie cake, milk, eggs, bread, tea and coffee were lovely and we loved the coffee machine and Jacuzzi We would definitely recommend a stay here

Charlotte

Beautiful property, lived up to photos and details. Very well and thoughtfully equipped, ie fresh homemade cake on arrival, teascoffee, milk etc welcome pack makes such a difference for arriving in the evening. All cleaning products available. Plenty of towels and blankets etc. Super clean. There was 1 incident which was deal with quickly and professionally, thanks! Hot Tub was a great bonus feature, and wonderful to have instructionscleaning kit etc to help maintain it. My only constructive comment is that for a dog friendly property, i would have expected a fully fenced and secure garden, which it is not, our dog was super keen to go across the gate style fence to next doors cat!! Overall I would highly recommend this property and great to see a home owner not overly inflate prices in this time of staycations! Thank you!

Beautiful home, spotlessly clean and kept to a high standard, topped off with a well kept garden with hot tub, which was an added bonus. Owners kept in touch and on hand when needed, with prompt response. All round a lovely stay.

Lovely house and garden with a great hot tub. Perfect location for exploring surrounding areas inc. Rutland Water, Burlegh House and Belvoir Castle. Lovely box of breadeggsamazing cake on arrival. The house was really comfortable...just to note the bed in the front room didnt seem to be a double, it felt v small, we only had 1 person in it but i think we would have struggled with 2. The single room had a pull out bed, but when it was out you couldnt shut the door, as it filled the room. Also it would be really useful to have some coat hooks. Other than that it was pretty much perfect, thanks for a lovely stay!

Philip

After the 16months we have lived with covid using it as a excuse for changing arrival and departure times is really not acceptable.

The Willows is a very stylish, comfortable and cosy house. It is a very short walk to the centre of Melton Mowbray and well connected to other places we visited, Stamford, Oakham, Rutland Water and Newark. A very enjoyable 4 night break.

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Attractions Near The Willows

While there'll be plenty to keep you entertained an The Willows itself, if you plan to get out and about and see some of what Leicestershire has to offer, here are some of the nearby attractions you can enjoy during your stay. Please note that some of these activities and days out are paid and it's always a good idea to book in advance to secure your place where applicable.

Found a special day out near your cottage? Please let us know and we'll add it so that other visitors can enjoy it too!

Crazy Crocodiles Indoor Play & Party Centre - LL30 1DR

about 23 Miles

This is an all weather attraction located in Ilkeston Derbyshire. With a large play frame as well as bikes and ride on toys this is a fun place for young children. The toddler time sessions take place during term times on week days from 9.30am until 2.30pm and are very popular. The admission fee is excellent value for money and parents can sit down and enjoy a drink while the children play. A new baby changing facility has now been installed together with some new chairs making this a clean and welcoming attraction for families. Look out for offers on their website such as a free hot drink on select days.

Conkers - DE12 6GA

about 27 Miles

Conkers is an award winning attraction located in the midst of the National Forest. Combining both indoor and outdoor activities this is an all weather attraction in the Peak District. It's really easy to get to as well, just 5 miles from Junction 11 off the M42. Designed for all ages some of the highlights include the Enchanted Forest Adventure play area and a simulated Tree Top walk. Look out for special seasonal events such as October half term and the Annual Halloween Party. At the moment you can receive a fantastic discount if you book your tickets online.

Denby Visitor Centre - DE5 8NX

about 28 Miles

Denby visitor centre is a fun day out in the Derbyshire region with an array of activities iunder one roof. An all weather attraction you can take pottery tours, see cookery demonstrations and visit Bourne's restaurant. There are events and offers on throughout the year for example the Denby factory Shops sale where you can save £££s and October Creepy Crypt for Halloween where you can go along in fancy dress and have your face painted. Booking is advised so check out the latest details on their website.