The Old Vicarage
Laxton
Corby
Northamptonshire
NN17 3AT

Location
Situated on the borders of Northamptonshire, Rutland (Leicestershire) and Lincolnshire. 4-9 mile radius of Corby, Uppingham, Oundle, Oakham, Rutland Water and Stamford.

Prices
Singles £29.50 per person per night, twin or double with private washroom toilet and private bathroom £24.50 pppn, family room double/single en-suite £24.50 pppn (all rooms used as singles).

Who for?
Anyone - business, friends, families, children, dogs are all welcome.

Description
Charming Georgian home (Listed 1805) designed by Humphrey Repton in peaceful hamlet. Suitable for anyone on holiday or 'home from home' accommodation for business people. Large parking area off road. Large gardens and fields surround the house. Trampolene & croquet in garden, horses in fields. Interior elegantly furnished. Magazines, books, useful items, television, radio, coffee / tea making facilities, fresh flowers, fruit and bottled water in bedrooms. Each room is personally decorated and unlike the uniformity of hotels! Microwave, video, iron, hair dryer, telephone, freezer available. Our own Herbal Beauty Care company - MARTHA HILL products are here for guests use with brochures to take away. Beautiful sitting room and gardens open to enjoy. Breakfast is served on fine blue and white china in stunning dining room - not to mention the old paintings! Our meals are free-range and organic, cooked on the aga. Our own eggs, local sausages and bacon from the Farm Shop in the village, mushrooms and tomatoes. Vegetarians welcome of course.

Arrival & Departure
You choose your time for arrival, departure and breakfast. It is your time and we want to make you feel WELCOME not pressurised with 'rules'!

Local Attractions (all under 10 miles away)

Wakerley Great Wood (Rockingham Forest) - you can walk in the woods from the village.

Rutland Water - the largest man made reservoir in Western Europe. A popular attraction offering fly fishing, water sports, cycling, leisure and wildlife conservation.

Eyebrook Reservoir - 400 acre reservoir with fly fishing and bird watching.

Kirby Hall - English Heritage site, one of the great Elizabethan houses.

Deene Park homes of the Brudenell family, just 3 miles away

Historic Stamford - England's finest stone town, renowned period film location.

Burghley House - magnificent country house in historic Stamford, Lincs.

Barnsdale Garden - Geoff Hamilton's garden used for years in BBC TV's Gardener's World.

Rockingham Castle - 900 years of living history.

Rockingham Speedway - newly built motor sports venue situated just 4 miles away. Events include ASCAR oval racing, classic motorcycle race, British Superbike, Rockingham 500 FEDEX Championship.

History in Action - spectacular annual English Heritage event at Kirby Hall, just 3 miles away.

Burghley Horse Trials - world famous 3 day event.

British Birdwatching Fair - Egleton nature reserve, Rutland Water.

Public schools - Uppingham School, Oundle School, Oakham School

Historic houses in the Kettering and Corby area

Other Attractions (over 10 miles away)

Althorp House - Home of the Spencer Family. Princess Diana exhibition celebrating the life and times of the late Princess of Wales.

Historic castles and buildings

Restaurants
There are two excellent village pubs within 1-2 miles: The White Swan in Harringworth and The Queen's Head in Bulwick. Other restaurants are situated in the surrounding towns of Uppingham, Oakham, Stamford and Corby. We can book restaurants and local taxis for you.

Directions
Laxton is off A43 between Corby and Stamford. There is only one road running through the village. The Old Vicarage is sign posted at the bottom of our drive. Nearest mainline rail stations are Kettering or Peterborough. There is no public transport in the village.

We are featured in the following guides
Staying off the Beaten Track, Country Living, Tourist Information, Great British Bed and Breakfast, Stilwells, Alistair Sawday's "Special Places Great Britain" and many other publications mention The Old Vicarage.

Quotes from our guest book

"What a lovely house, food, conversation were a delight, wonderful eccentricity - can we book for next year?"

"I shall be telling my friends and I particularly enjoyed the big breakfast. Wonderful Eccentricity!"

"A unique experience, special place - little piece of heaven - thank you, you can stay with us in Brazil anytime"

"What a lovely surprise - so different from the normal B&B. This is like a real home - lovely to be asked if we want a glass of wine on arrival!"

"Great, thanks for putting up with us, giggles and all"

"....opportunity to return to my childhood memories"

Pictures of guest rooms