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The Old Stables

3.5 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, near Burrough Hill Country Park

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Exterior
Garden
Double or Twin Room (Grooms Cottage) | Terrace/patio
Electric kettle
Terrace/patio
Located in the heart of the countryside, The Old Stables offers a genuine rural experience. Visitors can explore nearby Burrough Hill Country Park, relax on the terrace, or enjoy time in the garden. The property provides free in-room WiFi and self parking for guests' convenience.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room (Grooms Cottage) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room (Grooms Cottage)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Manor House Farm, 18 Main Street, Burrough on the Hill, Melton Mowbray, England, LE14 2JQ

What's nearby

  • Oakham Castle - 17 min drive - 9.0 miles
  • Rutland Water Country Park - 19 min drive - 10.3 miles
  • Rutland Water Nature Reserve - 19 min drive - 10.9 miles
  • Twinlakes Park - 24 min drive - 12.4 miles
  • Barnsdale Gardens - 25 min drive - 14.3 miles

Getting around

  • Melton Mowbray Station - 23 min drive
  • Nottingham (NQT) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪White Lion Inn - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Garden Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Esquires Coffee - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Montero Lounge - ‬14 min drive

About this property

The Old Stables

Guesthouse near Burrough Hill Country Park
The Old Stables provides amenities like a terrace and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Old Stables offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Stables pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Old Stables?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Old Stables?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Old Stables?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Old Stables located?

Situated in Melton Mowbray, this guesthouse is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Burrough Hill Country Park and within 9 mi (15 km) of Oakham Castle and Twinlakes Park. Rutland Water Nature Reserve and The Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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The Old Stables Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 84 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable accommodation. Fran is an excellent host providing very tasty cake and a fruit bowl as extras. Gave good advice about things to do and see.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Easy accommodation in a great location with a welcoming host many thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely little cottage for an overnight stay with everything we needed. Our host was fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely converted stable, friendly host, great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hard to imagine a lovelier B&B in a stunning country setting and environment steeped in British history. At a reasonable cost.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful accommodation Wonderful location Wonderful owner
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at the stables. Lovely cosy accommodation with a beautiful garden to sit in and enjoy the surrounding countryside. Our host couldn’t have been more friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

keenan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Lively accommodation, and great host. Perfect location for us as we were attending a wedding at the Old Cow Shed nearby
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a fabulous place to stay really looked after the facilities for the money could not be faulted we will use again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing property and a fantastic host.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay host couldn’t have been more helpful. Really lovely place to stay highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loverly cosy place, clean and tidy accommodation and surroundings, very helpful owner who is very explanatory about the local area, would definitely book there again
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for Rutland Water (20 min drive) Spacious room Everything you need there and more Friendly, helpful host Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay! Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful retreat

Fran is a wonderful host and the ‘snug’ is such a lovely place to stay We will be back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property excellent hosts with a vast of information. Joining rooms though so be mindful if only booking one. Log burner was lovely and made our evening
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little place, the host was super friendly and very helpful. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cosy retreat

Although brief we loved everything about the place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing little find. Would recommend to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place to stay

Was clean and well stocked. Quiet and peaceful location. Walking distance to pub with good good. Nice gardens.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful stay. Super friendly host. Would stay again :) thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very quiet, good nights sleep, not much in the way of options for eating out, went to the next village along to the Stilton and Cheese which was quite nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

HELEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place to stay

Very much enjoyed our stay at The Old Stables. Fran is an excellent host. Lots of little extras in the room. It was lovely sitting in the garden overlooking beautiful countryside and the sheep in the paddock.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean, comfortable and full of character with lots of little extras including chocolates, homemade cakes, milk and bottled water. The hostess was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

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