Tower Hill

Rutland, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Sleeps: Up to 22

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Unique Features

• A rural retreat offering a stay in the lap of absolute luxury.
• Indoor pool, sauna and gymnasium.
• Luxury self-catering accommodation with housekeeping, private chefs and drivers available at additional cost
• Just two hours north of London.

The Property

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Tower Hill is located on the border of Rutland, where the five surrounding counties meet, Tower Hill offers a spacious zone of absolute luxury, an idyllic blend of both the contemporary and traditional lifestyle, in a home fully equipped with every modern convenience. The property is 15,000 sq ft which is set in 5 acres of gardens.

Inside

• Style: Chic and contemporary in a traditional country-life setting
• Bedrooms: 6 doubles, 2 twins and a further 3 doubles in The Stables. In the generous-sized bedrooms you can sink into huge beds and pamper yourself in the Fired Earth bathrooms with roll-top baths. For little ones, there's a cot and high chair available.
• For relaxation: Open fires in the hallway and formal sitting room.
• For recreation: Indoor pool with rigid safety cover, gym and sauna; bicycles for your use; snooker room; a selection of games. Outdoor sound system for summer parties.
• Practicalities: Under-floor heating throughout; logs for the fires will also be supplied

Outside

As well as extensive grounds to run around in, there are bikes ready for you to explore the surroundings on a two-wheeled adventure.

Food and wine

• DIY: Available on a self-catered basis, in the country-style kitchen there’s a large Aga, a Gaggenhau oven and a BBQ steamer. Organise to have your groceries ready and waiting, or pre-order a welcome hamper. The dining table can comfortably seat 16 guests and for larger parties a table seating up to 22 can be arranged in the cinema room.
• In-house cuisine: Catering can be arranged through the nearby Tollemache Arms (only 1 mile away) For details of menus and prices, or to request a private chef contact 01476 860007 / enquiries@thetollemachearms.com.
• Gourmet Weekends - on request
• Eating out: If you don’t call in a chef from the Tollemache Arms (www.thetollemachearms.com), it’s worth popping in to sample some of the fantastic local cuisine at the Michelin-starred eateries Hambleton Hall www.hambletonhall.com and the Olive Branch pub www.theolivebranchpub.com both around 10 minutes from the property. The Olive Branch has just won the prestigious award of Michelin Pub Of The Year 2008.

Rental Inclusive of:

• Linen and towels
• Toiletries
• Fresh flowers to welcome you
• Champagne and canapes on arrival
• Daily bedmaking (not applicable for weekend lets)

Getting there

• On the map: Situated on the border of Rutland, the meeting point of five surrounding counties
• By car: Only 2hrs from North London, 30 minutes from Leicester and 40 minutes from Nottingham
• By train: 1hr 10 mins from Kings Cross. The nearest station is Oakham which is 15-minutes from the property.
• Heli-pad? Yes

Guests Comments

• 'Our stay at Tower Hill was great, thank you. The house was amazing, luxurious but comfortable.'
• 'Just to let you know that we enjoyed a fabulous weekend at Tower Hill - it really is a stunning property. Thanks to you personally for your attention to everything - I have a lot of friends here to whom I am going to recommend your services.'
• 'It was fabulous, thank you. I think that we may definitely look to hire the house again in the future…'
• 'We had an absolutely wonderful time at Tower Hill, it really was the most amazing house, and we are now recommending it to everyone!'
• Just wanted to drop a quick line to let you how lovely our weekend was… we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and James was totally thrilled. Tower Hill is a really super property and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it … in fact I have done pretty much solidly since we got back! The food from the Tollemache was fabulous as well.Everyone is keen to book a return visit next year … just need to think of a suitable excuse!

Out and About

• Fly fishing for trout at Rutland River. Fishing tuition from £49 per day including drinks and kit (or £25 per hour)
• Take a 25-mile bike ride around Europe’s biggest man-made lake
• Play golf on the Stapleford championship course
• Bird watching
  

Pricing

• Weekly: From £8,000 (16) to £9,000 (22)
• Weekend: 2-nts from £3360 (16) to £3,860 (22); 3-nts from £4820 (16) to £5420 (22)
• Special Break Rates: Gourmet weekends are available upon request.
• Xmas: Christmas 2008 available £11,000 for a week-stay
• New Year: New Year 2008 available £11,000 for a week-stay
• Damages Deposit: £2,500

Accommodation Details

A charming, luxurious and spacious home set in the beautiful countryside on the borders of Rutland.

• Personally Inspected: Yes
  
• Sleeps: Up to 22
• Double: 6 (4 with private bathrooms, 2 sharing a family bathroom)
• Twin: Two twin rooms that share the family bathroom with the two double rooms
• Family: Further accommodation in self contained guest quarters can be arranged (additional cost). It comprises of 3 double ensuite bedrooms, a sitting room and kitchen and is a few paces across the courtyard from the principal house.
• Facilities: Snooker room, gym, heated indoor pool, bicycles, cinema room.
• Swimming Pool: Yes
• Children: Yes
• Pets: At the discretion of the owner.
• Evening Meals: Private chefs available on request at an additional cost.
• Disabled Access: all ground floors on one level except a few steps to pool area. 14 stairs in main house from ground floor to first floor. downstairs WC.
• Mod Cons: Basic Sky package, DVDs, and a high-tech sound system
• Internet & Communications: Wireless Broadband (2 meg) available in snug
• Floor Plans: Yes - View details
• Arrival Time: 4pm
• Departure Time: 10am
• Restrictions: No stag groups, or single sex groups permitted at this property