Welcome to the Bee Cottage Rutland.
Situated in the village of Cottesmore and only 5 minutes away from Rutland Water is a 16th century picture perfect thatched cottage. With original features such as exposed beams, a newly installed wood burning stove and ample living space, the cottage provides accommodation for up to 5 people.
The cottage has a deceptively large living area, with separate seating around a second decorative stone fireplace as well as a tucked away reading corner and a conservatory in which to enjoy a cup of tea. The dining room nestles between the kitchen, lounge and conservatory – bright and airy for leisurely breakfasts and perfectly practical for having an evening meal for up to 6 people.
Upstairs, there are two beautifully presented bedrooms with crisp linens and fluffy towels. The third bedroom is situated downstairs with direct access to the garden.
The cottage is situated in a quiet lane only a stone’s throw away from the Sun Inn village pub and a single village shop. With plenty of activities to keep visitors of all ages busy around Rutland Water, the Bee Cottage Rutland is the ideal place where visitors can relax and put their feet up after busy days exploring England’s smallest county.
With Rutland county now becoming more popular to the rest of the UK, our experiences, walks, local attractions, family activities and shop’s nearby – Cottesmore village is a good place to relax and take it all in.
Here’s an interesting mention to finish our introduction to Rutland Water – did you know that Otters paddle around in the Rutland Water too?
*** JUNE availability – only one week left ***
WANT to know more about the Rutland county?
From local characters, events due, art galleries, weddings, churches, history, kitchen dishes and local wildlife…the Rutland Pride & Rutland Living magazine’s will cover a number of stories about the countries smallest county.
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Complimentary welcome package
Guests are welcomed to the cottage with…
- Locally grounded and roasted Two Chimps Coffee for the cottage cafetiere
- Locally baked pastries from either the Larder Café, Lily and Honey & Hambleton Bakery (inc. Vegan options).
- A bag of wood for the wood-burner to keep the cottage cosy during the winter months







Quick overview
- Sleeps 5
- Central Heating & wood burner
- Welcome Package including Rutland treats
- 5 minutes drive from Rutland Water
- Free internet access
- Includes bed linen, towels & tea towels
- Garden with outdoor seating
- Dog friendly (up to two dogs - £25 / dog)
DOG FRIENDLY
We welcome up to two well-behaved dogs at the Bee Cottage Rutland. Rutland is ideal for dog-friendly visits with plenty of dog walks, including enclosed off-lead areas away from livestock & plenty of pet-friendly places to visit.
Please kindly note, there is a £25 / dog charge.

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welcome gift
On arrival we provide:
Treat's from local shop & two chimps coffee
Log-burner
Guests can enjoy toasty winter visits lighting fires in the wood burning stove. One free bag of wood is provided to get you started.
free wi-fi & Netflix
High-speed Wi-fi connection available free to guests. Free Netflix is also provided to all of our guests.
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It's a really lovely old cottage, tastefully modernised inside but retaining plenty of period character. Check-in was easy, and communication... read more
David
5/15/2022What a wonderful place! Beautifully decorated and very comfortable. Our hosts were great and went above and beyond to make... read more
David
2/20/2022 -
Beautiful, well appointed cottage with lovely quirky details. Steve and Hanri were very quick to respond to queries and the... read more
Kate
2/08/2022 -
A warm and cosy cottage perfectly positioned for all that Rutland has to offer. Perfect hosts - excellent communication... read more
Robin
1/26/2022Wow, what a special cottage! Fantastic hosts Steve and Hanri, gorgeous historic cottage with lots of homely touches, and all... read more
Jessika
1/03/2022The Bee Cottage is beautiful and feels larger than the pictures. Steve was the perfect host, going the extra mile... read more
Anna
12/30/2021 -
Liz
12/15/2021This cottage is amazing.
It has literally everything you could ever ask for.
Lovely cottage in a lovely area
... read moreKevin
12/10/2021Had an amazing stay in their beautiful cottage. As a city dweller was great to experience something different and get... read more
Josiah
12/04/2021