The Willows

Fantastic home a perfect walking distance away from everything Melton Mowbray has to offer in its city center.

Kitchen was very well appointed and had everything we needed to cook at home on the nights we did not take advantage of Meltons excellent restaurants. The entire home was very comfortable and the garden was lovely!

What a great find!

This property was as listed, perhaps better than the photos indicated. A warm, cosy home from home with plenty of space for us all, and two dogs. The garden was long and worked well for both kids and dogs to let off steam. The hot tub was much appreciated for R&R after busy days out. The location is great, we could all manage the short walk into Melton Mowbray to visit the shops and Victorian Christmas market. Everywhere was clean, plenty of towels / blankets if needed. The house remained very warm during our stay. Sadly too warm for us to need the open fire. We would definitely return here if staying in this area again. Thanks!

Excellent accommodation clean and well appointed not to far from town,could of done with more than four towels good job we bought towels for hot tub.

seating in living rooms was a little low but other than that we enjoyed our stay. Thank you

The photos in this advert do not do the property justice, it’s really gorgeous place, everything of good quality, including bed, bedding, kitchenware.

The huge, enclosed garden, beautiful, fire pit and hot tub. We’re really great. Very responsive owner. Could not of wanted more

A beautiful house that’s welcoming and warm.

Beautifully decorated and so much thought has been put in to guests comfort. Games old school and electronic. Swing and a bbq in the garden area. Spacious and safe for the family and the dogs. The twin beds as advertised is actually a small double bed but thankfully my mum and her friend didn’t mind sharing but that could have caused an issue. The single bed and pull out floor mattress was actually a bunk bed,. So one of my teenage lads slept on a sofa as they didn’t want to break the bunk bed. We did call the owner to ask advice about the hot tub and she was responsive and lovely when called. Welcome pack was a nice touch. If traveling to the area again, we wouldn’t hesitate to stay there again

we had a lovely comfortable stay there were a few things we think could be improved.

the bed was very comfortable but the owner needs to put some curtains up as the blind did not keep the light out as dawn was about 4am so the room just lit up the welcome pack was very much appreciated thankyou our dog loved the garden as it was big and enclosed so she was very safe the thing we found there were no comfy chairs to sit on so your neighbours passed us a couple of camping chairs over which was very kind of them there was seating but not to our liking you also need to put either a bathroom cabinet up or some shelves for toiletries the road at the front is busy but it didnt bother us as we spent our time in the back room it didnt bother us when we were in the gardenyou could also do with some information in the property ie where the nearest vets are if you have a dog with you the nearest health clinic and the nearest supermarket etc also dog friendly pubs just for a few examples it might sound as though are moaning but we are not we just think we need to point certain things out to the owner and we say again we had a lovely week we just like to point these things out as we have took our dog away with sykes for years so we know what is needed

Fabulous house.

It had everything we needed and more for a very clean and comfortable stay. The kitchen gave us plenty of room to entertain visiting family in and spill out onto the lovely garden. The willow tree is stunning. Having two separate down stairs TV rooms was ideal. The hot tub was a welcome addition to the garden. Having the welcome pack on arrival was very much appreciated. Rachel was most helpful with any questions. The weather was perfect and we all enjoyed near by Twinlakes park. Will most definitely recommend and will be back.

The house was absolutely beautiful.

It was well equipped and wonderfully clean. The welcome pack was a really nice touch too. We will be back!

So I'm going to start with the negatives: Small bedroom has a bunk bed and not the single bed as described, which as we had all adult party was not suitable and we would not have booked this property.

Instead they slept on the sofa. Both bedrooms are double beds, not one king as advertised and one is a small double. Most of the internal doors need maintenance, as they don't shut unless forced, the one separating the snug and lounge can't be closed as the latch and stop aren't aligned, which meant you couldn't watch TV in the separate rooms due to dogs constantly pushing door open. Toilet cistern in the downstairs toilet takes so long to fill that it was left unflushed most of the time. There are no knives for food preparation only a blunt paring knife and 2 bread knives. So vegetable preparation was tricky. Fridge door need connecting to cupboard door. Had to purchase logs as there was only a small amount provided in the basket and wood store was empty. We did put the brown recycling bin out by 7am as on instructions but bin was not collected although, others on road were. This meant we had to leave a large amount of recycling in kitchen, would be useful to have larger bins as they are only normal size so having the larger ones might help but if they are not collected then unfortunately owner is never going to catch up with waste. We understand this is not the owners fault. Air source heat pump, which, along with everything else, had no instructions on how to use it. Not gas central heating as advertised. Owner was very good with responding on how to use it as house was cold initially. House really needs an instruction booklet. Now on to the positives: House was clean and garden was lovely, beds were comfortable and bedding was really nice quality, house is beautifully thought out and very homely. The hot tub was amazing, although I only got out there once due to having to go and purchase a swimming costume

Lovely house great location.

Very nice welcome pack. Great enclosed garden

Lovely property.

Very helpful owners. Would stay there again.

Very clean and tidy.

Welcome pack greatly received. Noisy workmen locally but that is not the fault of the property owners. Didn't use the hot tub much due to this

We arrived and parked our car leasily on the drive.

The welcome pack was very well received - thank you!! There were two living rooms to choose from. We used the back room and found the sofa and chairs very comfortable. The kitchen was very well equipped. I think Rachel has thought of everything. Our little dog really enjoyed exploring every inch of the beautiful garden. We didn't cook and we didn't use the hot tub. The shower was very good. The shutters on the bedroom windows shut out the light really well. It is a short walk over the bridge into the town centre. The Anne of Cleaves was our favourite place to eat with very friendly staff. We thoroughly recommend this holiday home.

Lovely property in a great location (only 5 mins walk into Melton Mowbray and lots of other things within 30 min radius).

Regular markets and festivals to enjoy on your doorstep. Also great restaurants / pubs in Melton Mowbray. Host (Rachel) was extremely helpful and made us feel extremely welcome. Will definitely be going back sometime in the future.

Had few incidents on visit - power cut in area and also lost side door key.

All resolved as much as possible by caretaker. Thankyou

Hot tub jets not working and dirty.

No information on the house we had to go hunting for things. We heard an incident with the bin men re recycling,all the bins were full when we got there. The bin men when emptying swore and emptied the green bin into the black bin. I don’t think people realised which bin was for what rubbish. They said ……… number 19 again. Small bedroom shows single bed which we thought would be ideal for our daughter when we got there it was a bunk bed not ideal for adults. Found broken wine glass put to the back of cupboard. Dangerous slabs on top patio. Broken light in shed. Broken downstairs sink plug and toilet seat needing tightening up as it was loose. Overall lack of maintenance. When we phoned Rachel about the hot tub not working and dirty she was very good and came out the same day. Front bedroom lack of wardrobe space and bed a small double lucky we are small adults. Fridge door not properly secured with facing door we had to correct this ourselves.

Thank you for a lovely stay, it worked for what we needed.

The bed in the 2nd bedroom is a small double which we didn’t realise. Some areas of maintenance are required but this didn’t impact our stay. An area guide & guide to whats in the house would have been useful.

Absolutely loved the house, everything we needed and very welcoming.

We were all very comfortable there.. Would definitely stay there again.Many thanks to Rachel,an excellent hostess.

Lovely time had by us, our three daughters & our fox red lab.

House is beautifully decorated and a really cosy and comfortable stay. Versatile accommodation and a fabulous hot tub and garden. Enjoyed a few games of Cluedo too. Pleased to report I won!

Perfect stay in a beautiful house, modern, bright and welcoming.

Garden was ideal for our dog and the hot tub was so relaxing. The living room was comfy, the snug was cosy and the kitchen had everything you needed. The bedrooms are comfortable too. Melton Mowbray is just a short walk and is a lovely place to visit including the market.

The Willows was cosy and warm when we walked in and for the whole stay.

It is fantastically located walking distance from town with lots of pubs and restaurants. The Willows has a hot tub, fire and everything you could need for the most fantastic stay. There is everything catered for I would highly recommend thank you we had a great time .

It was our second stay in this beautiful house and will not be our last.

The spacious kitchen is equipped with everything you will need and plenty of toilet rolls which we usually find lacking in other properties! Lovely long well kept garden which is perfect for dogs. Beds very comfortable which is so important.

The Willows is an absolutely beautiful property, tastefully furnished, clean and equipped with everything you could need, including an absolutely delicious complimentary sponge cake.

The garden is huge and well kept and the hot tub was a delight. Melton Mowbray is within easy walking distance where you will find pubs, restaurants and shops. A few potential improvements: some instructions for the various appliances (particularly the TV and hot tub), a recycling bin inside to encourage guests to separate the rubbish (we could see from the contents of the overflowing black bin that isn't always done effectively), labels on the keys (they all look exactly the same and there are multiple doors), and maybe a mirror in the little room. These are small things that were certainly not a problem and we would strongly recommend The Willows to anyone considering it. It was one of the nicest places I have stayed in.

Very comfortable stay and everything we needed.

Beds were very comfortable. Ideal location & walking distance to town and amenities. Thanks

online price was £508.

00 for the same date but when I called Sykes Customer service since it's last minute (due the next day) and nearly 20:00hrs in the evening and online won't allow me to continue the booking - so i have to call the customer service number to confirm the booking - did not realised I was charged £516. (got a screen shot of what it was advertised and what I was charged). Though only £8 difference but just saying that I was charged wrong. Otherwise the property has no fault and so lovely - we had an excellent weekend. The place is highly recommended.

Excellently decorated property with everything you would need in a home and I mean everything like plasters, spare batteries etc.

It was a home away from home with the added bonus of a hot tub, enclosed garden for our dog and the most delicious Victoria sandwich cake ever. The only issue was the shower leaked through to the downstairs toilet, but the owner quickly had someone round to fix this so it did not cause any further problems. These things happen and it was quickly rectified so did not affect our stay. Many thanks indeed.

Lovely, comfortable and well equipped property which has excellent facilities.

We hot tub was very welcome after a long walk and the dogs loved the garden which was very safe and secure. It was great to be able to walk into Melton Mowbray in the evening

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ace to stay, ten minute walk to town. Need some waste bins in the rooms, only one under kitchen sink. Bed in double bedroom with metal headboard not comfortable,other beds fine. Could not find pack for hot tub to do the maintainance of water as requested. Enjoyed our holiday there very much.

Great house and well equipped.

Realy close to town centre. The garden is brilliant for dogs. Rachel the owner answered any queries promptly. Would stay again if in the area.

Lovely house in a great central location and nice big garden for the dogs

This was a surprise to be in the heart of the town.

A small walk and everything you could want in a local town. Great place for the dog lovely walks and a secure garden. Parking space was a plus in a busy road . Everything you could want or might forget to pack is available in this house , credit to owners and welcome pack a lovely bonus after a long drive.

Great Cottage very well equipped had a warm cozy feel loved the hot tub and we were blessed with clear skies at night so lots of stargazing.

The garden looked comfy for in the summer however we didnt get to use. Location perfect for walking into Melton 5 mins and you had Sainsburys Tesco and Aldi just a few mins drive away . As dog owners we found Melton Country Park, Rutland Water and Watermead country Park perfect for a good walk and run with the dogs. The only negative was the front bedroom we found it to be loud from the busy road as the window didnt appear to be sealed properly. All in all a great break just what we needed.

Lovely well equipped house, in excellent location to town and surrounding villages.

Owner makes the best Victoria sponge cake! Have really enjoyed our stay here and would love to come back when weather is warmer and can take advantage of garden and hot tub.

Lovely, cosy property in a great location, hot tub was an added bonus, very relaxing.

The goodies left by the owner were a lovely touch. One small thing was the shower room requires some improvements. We would definitely recommend this property and would love to return sometime in the future.

This is a beautiful house which is stocked with everything you could possibly need to make a comfortable stay.

Every room looked clean and fresh. Essentials plus cakes and biscuits were provided which was an added bonus. The lighted Christmas tree and lights round the kitchen window were a lovely welcome. We will definitely be returning.

Lovely cottage in good location

Lovely property, garden was great for the dog, all enclosed!

Hot tub was very nice. Everything you could need, home away from home! The local village was very nice and only just around the corner!

Beautifully presented and furnished by the owners, with a large and wonderful enclosed garden.

The hot tub was fantastic and the bread, milk, butter and sponge cake welcome pack was much appreciated.

Beds and furnishings were comfortable. Long garden was (mostly) ideal for our dog - apart from the top right hand fence which wasn't quite as high as we would have liked. Even with the heatwave the house was reasonably comfortable temperature wise - although not sure we got to grips with the heat exchanger/aircon. All in all a great short break.

Absolutely perfect.

The location of the property in terms of gentle stroll into Melton Mowbray was great, there is even a separate pedestrian-only footbridge over the railway lines. The property feels larger inside than it looks from the outside. Lovely open-plan rooms which are beautifully decorated and well-thought through furnishings. Fully equipped with quality fixtures and fittings. Loved the bright and airy dining area. The garden... well... superb. Long spacious lawned area, great seating both on the patio and further up the garden and the hot tub was fabulous. A real credit to the owners. Talking of which, we had a couple of issues (nothing which affected our holiday) and Rachel was at the end of the phone at all times to help rectify. One final comment... if you like cake... BEST ever home made sponge cake in the tin. Delicious and Thank You xx

The property is in a good location close to a lovely park and walks.

And Rutland water very near.The garden and house was excellent. And the welcome package of bread /milk /butter / eggs and a sponge cake a lovely touch. We enjoyed the stay and hoilday. Thank you Rachel.

The accommodation was well equipped.

Unfortunately my daughter found some dirty underwear and a sock in a drawer in the master bedroom, which was unpleasant and reflects in the cleanliness score. It was great that the hot tub was clean but this meant that we couldn't use it on arrival as it was too cold. Luckily it was warm enough the second day as the reason I had booked the accommodation was to use the hot tub. There was a lot of road noise and it was as if a window was open (they weren't) as the double glazing didn't reduce it at all. The garden was great as well as the fully equipped kitchen. Some nice touches in leaving the eggs, bread, milk and cake.

Everything we would of wanted in a house for family and two golden retrievers.

Rear garden dog proof and hot tub ideal for grandchildren (plus ‘supervising adults!’). Plenty of choices of restaurants Sit in or takeaway only five minutes walk away. Plan to come back again. MacGregor May 2022

Excellent house.

Grandson now wants a hot tub! Interesting place Melton Mowbray. Not picturesque but loads of civic pride and green spaces

Absolutely lovely house, extremely clean and very well equipped.

Garden was really secure and perfect for the dogs. Soaking in the hot tub after a day out was lovely. The shower room was great and spacious with a really good shower. One of the best houses that we have stayed in, highly recommended.

This is a lovely property.

Convenient for the town and the surrounding countryside. We had two dogs we th us and it was easy to look after them here, they settled straight away. For the humans it was nice and cosy too! It was interesting to see an air source heat pump in action as this helps us to decide what we will do in future. Hot tub was a lovely extra!

Amazing well equipped holiday home.

Lovely bits like a home baked cake, milk, bread, tea and coffee. Even salt and pepper and other essentials available. Many have nothing. So this gets 5 stars from us and a highly recommended. Rachel is a super host without doubt. The hot tub is also a massive bonus and lovely large and secure garden for the dogs. Also, easy walking distance into Melton Mowbray. Will definitely be returning in the future

Lovely lovely property, very tastefully decorated with had everything we needed.

Lovely surprise welcome basket on arrival. Fabulous facilities throughout, beds really comfortable and the kitchen is very well equipped including a Nespresso! The Hot tub was a lovely addition. We will definitely be back. The owner was in touch when we arrived to check all ok and available if we needed anything. Perfect stay, thank you!

We enjoyed our stay though it would have been helpful to have a booklet on how to operate the televisions.

We do not have a smart tv and somebody had left the subtitles on. It took us quite a while to find how to turn them off. One other thing we had to get the key out off the key box on the wall as there are two key boxes it would be easier if they indicated which one to open.

Thank you for the stay at The Willows and for the lovely thoughtful things e.

g. milk and the freshly home made cake, which looked and tasted amazing. Everything was spotlessly clean and smelled beautiful. We loved how you have styled the house as well as how comforting and 'home from home' you have made it feel. The hot tub was an extra special bonus. For my special birthday celebration, this was perfect and we highly recommend a stay here.

We had a fantastic stay, the only couple of issues we had were the oven grill was not working properly and the fencing at the end of the garden was open.

Not really an issue as we saw that in the photos but the property is dog friendly.. if the dog goes through the fence into next doors garden it has free access to the road at the back.. It may be worth wiring this in so that the level of worry about thinking about the dog reduces and people are able to settle into the great hot tub without having to keep watching the dog 100% of the time - ours likes to potter about... except for that it was a lovely property and we had a great time.

Beautifully presented house, had had a new kitchen and been decorated since the photos were taken so even nicer than expected!

Slight issue with towels was rectified swiftly. Would definitely stay here again!

Lovely find.

Little touches to welcome us and a very beautiful property. Loved the hot tub

Fantastic holiday home!

Beautifully kitted out, it was a real home from home with all the comforts you could wish for & so well equipped. The whole family enjoyed the hot tub! Very thoughtful of the owners to leave fresh bread, a lovely freshly made cake, eggs, butter & milk. Location was great - a short walk to Melton Mowbray centre, just round the corner from the train station & a fantastic park & play area which our young boys loved as well as being a short drive to many local attractions. The only downside was the fact its on quite a busy road so a little noisy with traffic noise if sleeping in the front bedroom but other than that perfect! Would have been useful to have some instructions left for using the appliances but we figured it out & the owners were so responsive & helpful with any questions we had. Would definitely recommend this place & will be passing on details to any friends & family looking to holiday in the area.

This was a beautiful clean house.

The bits left for us (ie cake, milk, eggs, bread, tea and coffee) were lovely and we loved the coffee machine and Jacuzzi We would definitely recommend a stay here

Beautiful property, lived up to photos and details.

Very well and thoughtfully equipped, ie fresh homemade cake on arrival, teas/coffee, milk etc welcome pack makes such a difference for arriving in the evening. All cleaning products available. Plenty of towels and blankets etc. Super clean. There was 1 incident which was deal with quickly and professionally, thanks! Hot Tub was a great bonus feature, and wonderful to have instructions/cleaning kit etc to help maintain it. My only constructive comment is that for a dog friendly property, i would have expected a fully fenced and secure garden, which it is not, our dog was super keen to go across the gate style fence to next doors cat!! Overall I would highly recommend this property and great to see a home owner not overly inflate prices in this time of staycations! Thank you!

Lovely house and garden with a great hot tub.

Perfect location for exploring surrounding areas inc. Rutland Water, Burlegh House and Belvoir Castle. Lovely box of bread/eggs/amazing cake on arrival. The house was really comfortable...just to note the bed in the front room didnt seem to be a double, it felt v small, we only had 1 person in it but i think we would have struggled with 2. The single room had a pull out bed, but when it was out you couldnt shut the door, as it filled the room. Also it would be really useful to have some coat hooks. Other than that it was pretty much perfect, thanks for a lovely stay!

Beautiful home, spotlessly clean and kept to a high standard, topped off with a well kept garden with hot tub, which was an added bonus.

Owners kept in touch and on hand when needed, with prompt response. All round a lovely stay.

After the 16months we have lived with covid using it as a excuse for changing arrival and departure times is really not acceptable.

The Willows is a very stylish, comfortable and cosy house.

It is a very short walk to the centre of Melton Mowbray and well connected to other places we visited, Stamford, Oakham, Rutland Water and Newark. A very enjoyable 4 night break.

The Location of the property was excellent.

The standard of the property and and the welcome things were excellent, including the lovely cake from next door. The weather was very kind to us and the pubs had just re opened outside so we managed to get out an explore Rutland Water and the Peninsula. Then had afternoons in the garden sunbathing and using the hot tub. It was just what we both needed, and the fact that is was pet friendly, meant we could bring Todd our Border Collie with us too. He also loved chasing his ball up the garden and on the walks we had

Lovely, homely holiday let.

Owners were very helpful indeed with lots of helpful information provided before our stay. We loved the high quality furnishings, towels and linen. Considerate extras included a delicious homemade cake and many cupboard necessities. We had a super stay. Thank you.