In the heart of historic Oakham, this beautiful period town house offers a quintessentially English getaway. With four spacious bedrooms, an extensive library for book lovers and a very large kitchen dining area perfect for family meals or private dining experiences.
Reviews
9.89.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 91000 sq ft
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Outdoor Space
Parking available
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Independence House - Oakham
Summary:
Perfectly positioned within the heart of the historic market town of Oakham is our beautiful four bedroom period town house. Our stunning house has 4 spacious bedrooms, 2 of which are doubles, 1 twin room and 1 single room. There is also a sofa bed in the downstairs snug that would sleep an additional 2 people.
We are able to offer an optional private dining package at this property. Please get in touch with our team to receive your bespoke quote.
The Space:
Oakham is a picturesque, quintessentially English market town, bustling with activity and has an exciting and mouth-watering choice of menus to sample at an abundant mix of cafes, bars, restaurants and pubs to suit everyone’s needs. With so many local attractions to explore, plenty of stylish shops and boutiques to visit and farmers markets to frequent and located only a stones throw away is the stunning award winning Michelin star Hitchens Barn restaurant, there is plenty to see, enjoy and experience, making it the ideal break away with your friends and family.
Step back in time with a visit to Oakham Castle by the Market Place, Britain’s finest example of Norman architecture and recently restored thanks to a £2.2 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Our stunning house has 4 spacious bedrooms, 2 of which are doubles, 1 twin room and 1 single room. There is also a sofa bed in the downstairs snug that would sleep an additional 2 people along with a ground floor WC. There are 2 bathrooms and a very large kitchen dining area, perfect for the family to gather around for home cooked meals or for one of our private dining experiences. There is an extensive library of books for you to enjoy if you prefer to snuggle down with a good book rather than a 22 miles cycle around Rutland Water.
Hop in the car for 10 minutes and you'll find the wonderful Rutland Water where you can hire bikes and enjoy the picturesque cycle trails. Or, if the dates work take a short stroll into the town on the 3rd Sunday of the month to visit Oakham Farmers Market.
Our home comes with an allocated private parking space suitable for 1 car. Any additional cars can be parked in the public car park less than 100m away.
We do accept pets at the property, however, there will be an additional pet fee. Please note, pets are only allowed on the ground floor.
Discounted rates are available for longer stays or corporate bookings. Please enquire for more details.
Enhance your stay with our bespoke guest concierge service, offering thoughtfully curated experiences from private dining and unique local adventures to beautiful flowers, celebratory balloons and indulgent hampers. Please contact the We Stay team for more information.
Other Things to Note:
Visit with Confidence. Independence House is proudly accredited by Visitor Ready, the trusted hospitality program backed by AA and Visit England.
To help ensure a smooth and seamless stay, all guests are required to complete a mandatory pre-arrival digital check-in form prior to arrival.
This form includes providing personal details such as your full name, contact information, and date of birth, along with uploading a valid ID and a selfie for verification purposes.
Completing this in advance allows us to prepare for your arrival and helps avoid any delays at check-in. Please note that failure to complete the form before arrival may result in delays in accessing the property.
The garden is fully enclosed, but guests are still responsible for supervising their pets at all times.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi
Parking and transportation
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed
Bathroom
2.5 bathrooms
Bathtub
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Books
TV
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Office
Comfort
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In a village
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)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Charge may apply
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
About the area
Oakham is home to this vacation home. Rutland County Museum and Melton Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Rutland Water Golf Course and Stapleford Park Golf Course. The Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre and Barnsdale Gardens are also worth visiting. Visit our Oakham travel guide
What time is check-in at Independence House - Oakham?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Independence House - Oakham?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Independence House - Oakham located?
Situated in Oakham, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Oakham Castle and Rutland County Museum. Rutland Water Country Park and Rutland Water Nature Reserve are also within 2 mi (3 km). Oakham Station is 9 minutes by foot.
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Independence House - Oakham Reviews
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The house was just perfect for what we were after. A reunion of friends, where we could just catch up, chill, eat food, drink wine, go for a walk... The house ticked all our boxes. Communication was great. No issues.
The bath top floor leaks all over the floor and through the ceiling as soon as the plug is taken out. Reported Friday. It looks like this wasn’t the first time.
Central heating works fine for most of the house, bar the single room middle floor, and the hallway to the staircase ground floor, which were stone cold. The heating comes on at random times with no obvious or published way for the guest to decide.
The kitchen electrics required circuit breakers to be reset Fri evening, kettle, microwave and hot tub through the wall were on.
Top floor twin room has no door knobs, 2 young children had to be rescued.
The top floor bathroom has a loose doorknob on the inside, ie it comes off in your hand.
Downstairs toilet seat very loose.
Kitchen dustbin needs replacing, you have to take the lid off, rather than use it’s correct function.
Middle floor small bannister is loose on the wall.
Middle floor bedroom door does not fully shut.
Dining room clock was still on British summer time, so what, but maybe the heating is set up the same way.
Only 2 teaspoons in a house with 9 beds!
It would be very useful for guests to having printed info rather than rely on a link. Email received late, so finding the wifi code ? The heating info needs more detail, there are various thermostat sensors, which are not obvious to set.
Microwave has a loose panel on the front.
Electric fire in lounge, we tried due the central heating, but not sure it is even connected.
TV in snug , ground floor, has no aerial lead.