Introduction

Manton Cottage is a stone built terraced cottage on the quiet road of Stocks Hill in the middle of the small Rutland village of Manton. The cottage is on a slight hill.

Pre-arrival

• We have an extensive website, with photographs of all the rooms.
• Bookings / enquiries can be made directly from the website via email, telephone or letter.
• All guests are provided with written directions to the cottage and postcode for Sat Nav systems.
• The nearest bus stop is on Lyndon Road - 100m away
• Oakham Railway station is 3.5 miles away
• Oakham has numerous taxi services
• This access statement is available on our website and in the 'Welcome File' in the cottage.

Arrival and Car Parking Facilities

• Parking is available outside the cottage on a quiet road, which is on a slight incline.
• There is a pavement next to the road outside the cottage and runs the whole length of Stocks Hill.
• There is a small wrought iron gate leading into the small front garden of the cottage.
• There are 4 steps leading up to the front door of the cottage. The first one is 24cm high, 85cm wide and 65cm deep. The second is 8.5cm high, 110cm wide and 57cm deep. The third is 23cm high, 63cm wide and 107cm deep. The fourth is 16.5cm high, 104cm wide and 51cm deep. There is a large doormat on this step and a porch overhead. There is a low wooden threshold strip.

Main Entrance and Reception

• The main entrance is the front door off Stocks Road. The key to this door is issued to our guests on arrival.
• The front door is 195cm high and 85cm wide, with the hinge on the left. The keyhole is 90cm high.
• The door opens into the dining area. There is a light switch on the wall to the right of the door for the first set of lights and the outside lights. The floor is laid with non-slip ceramic tiles and there is a small doormat on top of the tiles and is of a contrasting colour.
• On the dining table is the 'Welcome File', which has all details about the cottage within it.

Public Areas - General (Internal)

• Not available

Public Areas - WC

• Not available

Open Plan Dining Room and Kitchen

• The floor is laid with non-slip ceramic tiles in a dark cream colour.
• The dining table is 183cm long x 87cm wide x 77.5cm high.
• There are 6 dining chairs available.
• There is an original range fireplace in working order.
• The oak stairs lead off from the dining area and they have a handrail on the right hand side.
• There are 12 steps in total and they are 20cm high, 80cm wide and 24cm deep
• The kitchen area has an external farmhouse style door, 84.5cm wide by 200cm high, leading onto the patio.
• The work surfaces are 91cm high and 59.5cm deep and are made of granite.
• There is a integral washing machine and dishwasher.
• There is an induction hob at 91cm high and a low level electric oven.
• Above the hob is an extractor with built in lights.
• There is a floor standing large fridge freezer.
• There is a fire blanket next to the external door of the kitchen.
• A microwave oven is also available.
• There is a breakfast bar at 91cm high made from granite with 2 bar stools.
• The kitchen is lit by recessed spotlights with 2 spotlights under the breakfast bar.
• The whole area is heated by underfloor heating.

Lounge

• The door from the dining area into the lounge is 76cm wide by 192.5cm high.
• The carpet is dark brown with light brown flecks.
• There are two 2-seater sofas and 2 beanbags, which are all movable.
• The lounge is lit by recessed spotlights and a lamp.
• There is a TV with remote control and a DVD player with remote control.
• There is a coffee table 41cm high, 105.5cm wide and 61.5cm deep. There are magazines and games.
• The lounge has underfloor heating.

Laundry

• There is a front-loading washing machine available in the kitchen, built into the units. The washing machine is 60cm wide and 87cm high. A clothes drying rack, pegs, iron and ironing board are all in the under stairs cupboard in the kitchen.

Conference & Meeting Rooms, Banqueting, Clubs, Entertainment

• Not applicable

Upstairs Landing

• There is a small landing with bathroom and 3 bedrooms leading off.
• There is small cupboard for storing spare towels, linen etc.
• The landing is lit by a 3-bulb spotlight.

Upstairs Bedrooms

Bedroom 1:

• Door 72.5cm wide by 196cm high - hinged on the left. Carpeted with a light brown with dark brown flecks short pile carpet.
• There is a metal-framed double bed 143.5cm wide by 47cm high x 195.5cm long.
• All bedding is cotton mix with non-feather pillows and quilt.
• The space to the left of the bed is 89cm wide
• The space to the right of the bed is 104cm wide.
• There is a large built in wardrobe - door 69.5cm wide by 197cm high.
• Books and DVDs are on a small shelf unit in the room.
• The room is lit by a 3-bulb spotlight and 2 bedside lamps.

Bedroom 2:

• Door 70.5cm wide by 196cm high - hinged on the left. Carpeted with a light brown with dark brown flecks short pile carpet.
• There is a metal-framed double bed 141.5cm wide by 48cm high x 193.5cm long.
• All bedding is cotton mix with non-feather pillows and quilt.
• The space to the left of the bed is 130cm wide
• The space to the right of the bed is 55cm wide
• There is a double wardrobe and drawers.
• The room is lit by a 3-bulb spotlight and 2 bedside lamps.

Bedroom 3:

• Door 72.5cm wide by 196cm high - hinged on the right. Carpeted with a light brown with dark brown flecks short pile carpet
• There are 2 single divan beds with storage under, each being 90cm wide by 53.5cm high by 188cm long.
• All bedding is cotton mix with non-feather pillows and quilts.
• Between the beds is a gap of 37cm
• There is a set of drawers.
• The room is lit by a 3-bulb spotlight and a bedside lamp.

Bathroom

• Door 72.5cm wide by 195cm high - hinged on the right.
• Floor laid with grey non-slip tiles
• Toilet seat height is 43.5cm
• Distance between toilet and bath is 50cm
• Sink height is 83.5cm
• Bath dimension are 59cm high by 178cm long by 68cm side with one end being slightly wider at 86cm
• There is a wall-mounted shower over the bath and glass shower enclosure.
• The room has a wall mounted heated towel rail
• The room has underfloor heating.
• Free floor space 180cm by 104cm

Shop

• Not applicable

Treatment Room/s

• Not applicable

Leisure Facilities

• Not applicable

Outdoor Facilities

• Exiting from the lounge or kitchen there is a patio area with small round table and four chairs.
• The door from the kitchen is 84.5cm wide by 200cm high, with a step down of 10cm.
• The doors from the lounge are 150cm wide by 210cm high with a step down of 10cm.
• The patio built of man-made stone slabs.
• There are 5 steps leading up to a garden area and second patio.
• The steps are 30cm high and 40cm deep.
• There is a large wooden table and seating for six on the top patio, which is also made of man-made stone.
• There is a small outbuilding for storage
• There is a right of way across the back garden to the neighbour on the right.
• The garden is fully enclosed.

Additional Information

• A welcome pack is provided consisting of bread, butter, jam, milk, bottle of wine, crisps and homemade cake or biscuits.
• The cottage is stocked with kitchen essentials, such as, washing up liquid, kitchen roll, salt, pepper, ketchup, olive oil, vinegar, balsamic vinegar, tea bags, coffee, sugar, cling film, tin foil, non-bio washing powder, dishwasher tablets.
• The cottage is non Smoking

Contact Information

• Address: Mrs Kate Brookes, Manton House, 7 Church Lane, Manton, Oakham, Rutland LE15 8SP
• Telephone: 01572 737632 or 07798 610717
• Email: enquiries@mantoncottage.co.uk
• Website: www.mantoncottage.co.uk
• Hours of operation: Open all year
• Emergency Number: 07798 610717

Future Plans

• Refurbishment of small outbuilding to offer undercover Barbecue and seating area - to be completed by 2010.

We welcome your feedback to help us continually improve and would ask that if you have any comments, good or bad to please phone: 07798 610717 or email: enquiries@mantoncottage.co.uk. Alternatively you can write to us at our home address.