The Gatehouse Lodge

Grantham, Lincolnshire
Self-catering
+44 (0)1476 550227
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From
£114 - £250
per night
£800
per week

A lodge house in magnificent gardens (which are all yours when visitors leave). A sweet retreat for anyone, but gardeners will adore it

Bed

1 bed

Bedroom

1 bedroom

Sleeps

Sleeps 2

Pets welcome
Babies welcome

£114 - £250 per night

£800 per week

The Experience

Since 1561, generations of Cholmeleys have managed the Easton estate in the rolling countryside of the Lincolnshire/Rutland borders, and in 2001 work began to restore the 12 acres of ‘lost’ gardens which originally surrounded the manor house. You stay in the lodge: a light, bright and peaceful space with good furniture, pictures and books, a downstairs sitting room painted cornflower blue and a well-planned kitchen; you’ll feel very happy staying indoors, perhaps just reading or recharging your batteries, but garden lovers will be too excited to stay put – as evening falls and the visitors leave, the gardens are yours to wander at will. Find walled gardens in the Tudor style, a turf maze, a yew tunnel and grand trees. Return to sleep peacefully in a restful, view-filled bedroom up a narrow spiral staircase, splash about happily in a roomy bathroom with wainscoted walls. You’re just under one miles from the A1 (depending on the wind direction you may hear a slight hum in the gardens) but all is quiet and rural-feeling inside. Walk the three miles to the estate pub for lunch or supper, amble around Rutland Water for birdwatching. Lovely.

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from £114
Weekly price
£800
Surcharges
Short breaks: 2 nights £380, 3 nights £420, 4 nights £460. Dogs £25.
1 House for 2
From £1141 bed1 bedroom

Information

Booking information

Check in
From 3pm
Check out
By 11am
Other details
Short breaks: 2 nights £500, 3 nights £560, 4 nights £620.
Closed
Never.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Dogs

£40 per stay.

Dogs are welcome, £35.

Meals
Light lunches, teas & coffees available in tea room on site (only open during Garden opening times - see www.visiteaston.co.uk). Pubs/restaurants 3 miles.

Reviews

Return visit and hopefully we will get back next year. Tremendous accommodation, excellent staff, and cakes to make your mouth water. Urban legend never found though! Maybe next year.

Dave, Winchester, ky

We spent a lovely week at The Gatehouse Lodge Easton. The cottage was peaceful, comfortable and very well equipped. The welcome goods were generous and of a high quality. The access to the gardens was straight from the patio and led to many interesting walks. I would certainly recommend this cottage.

Janet, Nottingham

We stayed 3 nights in the Gatehouse Lodge. It is very beautifully done and enough room for two people to be comfortable. A kitchen with a dining area, a sitting room with small library off which is a lovely touch, a very comfy bed and beautiful bathroom with bath and shower. The great part was the gardens were closed Monday and Tuesday to the general public but as guests we could be in the gardens at any time. My magical time was early morning with a coffee just soaking up the peace and tranquillity. The shop was great for presents. The staff and gardeners, just wonderful, we will be back.

Dorothy, York

Excellent accommodation and wonderful staff. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend a stay here. Beautiful garden and surrounding countryside and plenty of places to visit .

Diane, Bury st Edmunds

Beautiful accommodation on a beautiful estate. We are regular visitors to Easton Walled Gardens itself, but have never stayed on site. We chose to stay for a few nights after getting married and it was the perfect antidote to the heightened emotions of the wedding day - we literally wandered the gardens, multiple times, relaxed, read, watched the dogs on the Sunday afternoon, and just came back down to earth in a very pleasant environment! The property is very tastefully and modernly decorated, a lot bigger than you'd anticipate, and incredibly comfortable and cosy. We would 100% stay again.

Fiona, Peterborough

Our first stay in summer for the sweet peas- generally come in winter for the snowdrops! Lovely stay as ever in the perfect Gatehouse Lodge!

Jane, Derby

An absolutely beautiful place to stay. Have stayed many times and never disappointed. The hosts and staff are all exceptional. The gardens are stunning and there is so much to see and do in the area.

Joy, Manchester

We had a lovely week, the accommodation was fabulous and the gardens were spectacular. I would highly recommend this holiday cottage.

Alison, Cardiff

A hidden gem in the Lincolnshire countryside, the Gatehouse Lodge was the perfect place to celebrate my birthday. A generous welcome hamper, comfortable and beautifully furnished with access to the wonderful gardens after hours. For three nights we had the gardens to ourselves and the Northern Lights were the icing on the cake!

John, Thames Ditton

We have been to The Gatehouse Lodge for the past three Christmases now and always receive a warm welcome, a generous welcome pack, and a cosy stay. It is the perfect secluded bolthole for two and we will be back!

Bethany, Norfolk

This was our third stay in The Gatehouse Lodge. Easton Walled Garden is a very special place. We come here to be tranquil and relax. The Gatehouse is furnished and equipped to an excellent standard. We would recommend it to one and all !

Tania, Hough - village

Excellent accommodation. Stayed for 8 days and cannot wait to get back. Clean, staff is tremendous, and location could not be better.

Dave, Winchester, Ky

Lovely cottage. Very comfortable and perfect for two. Being able to charge the hybrid was a bonus. Will stay agay.

David, Bury St Edmunds

Delightful cottage with everything required for a comfortable stay

Charlotte, Andover

We had the most wonderful time. Our accommodation was absolutely lovely from the beautiful patio garden that led through a gate into the most wonderful country estate garden with it’s beautiful trees and amazing flowers.. we had this all to ourselves with a beautiful bottle of red wine and a picnic at dusk. I found the staff to be totally lovely very friendly and everyone seemed to be extremely happy which was infectious they were all smiley and helpful… I would definitely go again. When we arrived we had so many lovely things in our Cottage to try including Easton Sloe Gin ….A Fabulous Stay

Andrea, Stamford

Fantastic welcoming stay at Gate House Lodge. We loved every minute and the welcome basket when we arrived was a lovely surprise. Thank you we will return Im sure of it. xx

Rachel, Lincolsnhire

The Gatehouse Lodge is a very wonderful place to stay, the gardens are beautiful and the staff are very friendly. We enjoyed it very much.

Sylvia, Maasdam

The Gatehouse Lodge was well equipped, neat, and lovely. I enjoyed the stay very much.

Akiko, Tokyo

A very lovely one bedroom gatehouse, located in the most beautiful grounds - Easton Walled Gardens, with “out of hours” access exclusively for the delightful owners, Sir Fred Cholmeley and Lady Ursula and those staying at one of the lodges. True tranquility on your doorstep, with plenty of local attractions a short distance away.

Natalie, London

Such a lovely stay, enjoyed the Gatehouse Lodge very much. Cosy, lovely cottage with direct access to the gardens at all time. Evening walks with our dog through these beautiful gardens….what’s not to love.

Suzanne, Twisk (the Netherlands)

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Location

The neighbourhood

Local points of interest from Sir Fred Cholmeley

  • The Gatehouse Lodge is in Easton Walled Gardens, the gardens of the former Easton Hall which have been lovingly brought back to life by the Cholmeley family. Guests have free, unlimited access to the Gardens during their stay.
  • The Lodge is on the Easton Estate, owned by the Cholmeley Family since 1561. The Estate's pub, the Cholmeley Arms, is just over 3 miles away and serves the most delicious food.
  • The lovely market towns of Stamford and Oakham are within easy driving distance, as is Rutland Water. See Our Local Guide on our website for more things to do and see when staying with us.
  • We are an easy drive from many parts of the UK - just over 100 miles from each of London, Cheltenham, Manchester and York.
  • FD Roosevelt (32nd President of the United States) and his wife, Eleanor, spent their honeymoon at Easton Hall, as guests of the Cholmeley Family.
  • Sir Isaac Newton was born just across the road at Woolsthorpe Manor, now a National Trust property and open to the public.

Introducing

Sir Fred Cholmeley

Generations of Cholmeleys have managed The Easton Estate in Lincolnshire since 1561. Sir Fred and his wife, keen to introduce guests to the beauty and tranquillity of country life, have been running their Walled Gardens as a visitor attraction since the early 2000s. They live on The Easton Estate, and have holidayed in their Norfolk Yellow House since 2004 too.