Rutland Passive House Stay

Private room in home in Rutland, United Kingdom

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 private bathroom
Hosted by Marlen
  1. 7 years hosting

Listing highlights

Exceptional check-in experience

Recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.

Dedicated workspace

A room with wifi that’s well suited for working.

Exceptional host communication

Recent guests gave Marlen a 5-star rating for communication.
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A super insulated house designed to the Passivhaus Standard. Located in Whitwell Village on the north shore of Rutland Water. Space offered is a self-contained double bedroom with a separate shower room and entrance. Parking is provided. Tea, coffee and breakfast items are provided including fresh fruit. Please note that the room does not have direct views to Rutland Water but the water is just a short 14 minute walk away or easily enjoyed from the garden of the main house.

The space
The whole property, constructed in 2014 is a certified Passivhaus. This means that it is super insulated and air tight with mechanical ventilation heat recovery. Energy efficient and environmetally friendly our ground floor modern double bedroom is self-contained, wheelchair friendly, and is only walking distance to Rutland Water. The market towns of Stamford (7.7 miles) and Oakham (4.2 miles) can both be accessed by a public bus, which stops almost directly outside the property.
We are happy to give you an introduction to designing and constructing to the Passivhaus Standard.

Guest access
Double Bedroom, then bathroom, parking. However, as specified above no access to the upstairs of the property or direct views from the room to Rutland Water, however we are happy for guests to access the back garden and there are views to the water from there with benches to sit onto enjoy the views.

Other things to note
We do have a large garden at the back of the property with bench seating and guests are welcome to use this space also.

What this place offers

Lake access
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed

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Rated 4.93 out of 5 from 40 reviews.

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Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 93% of reviews
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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Rutland, England, United Kingdom
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Neighbourhood highlights

Rutland Water is a short 8 minute walk. There is plenty to do including the Rutland Water Centre for windsurfing, sailing, canoeing (professional tuition and equipment hire for all ages, plus leisure clothing and accessories). The cycle centre to rent bikes or bring your own and enjoy the circular route of Rutland Water, which is 23 miles, or miss out the peninsular to make it 17 miles! The Aqua Park which operates during May to September. Enjoy a leisurely cruise on the Rutland Belle with audio commentary from the knowledgeable and amiable Captain whilst admiring the views of the county from the water. Refreshments are available on board, with a fully licensed bar, and seating is either under cover or up on deck, weather permitting! Their Cream Tea Cruises are especially popular as are the special Dawn and Evening Osprey Cruises, which take place from May to September. These are organised with the help of the Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust and the Birdfair, but booking is essential. The nearby market town of Oakham also offers plenty to see and do. For additional information visit Discover Rutland's web site or get in touch once you've booked your stay with us.

Meet your host

Host
40 reviews
4.93 out of 5 average rating
7 years of hosting
Speaks English and Italian
Lives in Whitwell, United Kingdom
Marlen and Tony Godwin

Co-Hosts

  • William

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