The Shepherd's Wing Rural Retreat

Farm stay in United Kingdom

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bath
Rated 4.85 out of 5 stars.20 reviews
Hosted by Jan
  1. Superhost
  2. 9 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

Check yourself in with the lockbox.

Valley view

Soak up the view during your stay.

Park for free

This is one of the few places in the area with free parking.
The Shepherd's Wing Retreat is a self-contained, independent, first floor apartment within the main farmhouse. Accessed via an external spiral staircase, its rooms command some of the finest views of the farm across the rolling hills of Rutland and Leicesterhire. This is a generous and comfortable space. Although it has no dedicated outside space, there are long walks to be enjoyed and of course our wonderful Farm Shop is nearby full of great treats to be enjoyed here or when you return home.

The space
Bright and airy throughout, the bathroom has extraordinary vintage fittings with the choice of bath or shower. These date back to the 1920's and have been totally restored. The king size bed is handmade in Oak. The bedroom & large sitting room receive the morning sun and have some of the finest views of the farm across ancient pasture, hedges and woodland. In the fields below you will often see grazing rare breed cattle, sheep as well as a selection of wildlife that populate the farm. Buzzards, Kites, Kestrels abound, not to mention, hares, deer and many other animals.

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom
1 king bed
Living room
1 sofa bed

What this place offers

Valley view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free driveway parking on premises – 4 spaces

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4.85 out of 5 stars from 20 reviews

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 85% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 15% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
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  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

England, United Kingdom
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Neighborhood highlights

We are located in a quintessentially rural area. However, located in the centre of England, we make a brilliant base for meeting up or for exploring the local wonders such as Belvoir Castle, Burleigh House and many other grand country estates within close reach. If quiet country pubs are your thing, they too abound locally. Nearby Rutland Water is a Mecca for cyclists and sailors alike. The neighbouring market town, Oakham has markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays, while Uppingham features a weekly market every Friday, as well as a number of antiques shops and art galleries. We are close to Rutland Water a haven for sailors, wind surfers cyclists and runners

Meet your host

Superhost
225 reviews
4.91 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
Born in the 50s
My work: My days are mainly taken up with farming and food related challenges
I run a family farming business together with my two sons and a great team of people. We have a small farm shop specialising in fabulous grass fed meats. Our self-catering venture has been a huge success, helping us to restore & maintain some of the old buildings on the farm as well as to feed our animals and care for them. We are not an 'open farm' as such but one of us is always happy to show our guests around. We have met some wonderful people from all over the world, many of whom have become firm friends and return regularly.

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Host details

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm