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Built
in 1681 by John Sampson, a local benefactor as a School and
School House, Diamond House large holiday home now forms a large Country House, available
for weekend or week long holidays for up to 18 guests in 7 bedrooms.
The
large School Hall in the holiday home provides a resplendent Dining Room
or Corporate Meeting Room with long table to seat all and an open fire. Additional accommodation
comprises two cosy
sitting rooms with space for the largest of groups, and an
impressive and well equipped kitchen for self-catering.
Original features are aplenty, with large rooms
reminiscent of a bygone age, beams and open fires, original
staircases, the old book cupboard and 105 coat pegs for the
school children.
If
self catering is not your style, you can book
our catering and have a full 4-course waitress
service meal prepared for you in the privacy of your resplendent
dining hall. Catering...>>>
The
large holiday home is located in the beautiful village of South
Leverton, (mentioned in the Doomsday Book) which offers an
excellent traditional pub, real ales & a food service,
church and a shop nearby.
Parties
can enjoy the acre of private, landscaped grounds at the large
holiday home with a
secluded South facing patio, barbecue, playhouse and
playfield. Our
large holiday home is an ideal location for a weekend away
with a group, or for a longer holiday to explore the
beautiful North Nottinghamshire & Lincolnshire areas.
Attractions are plentiful,
Robin Hood's Sherwood Forest is nearby as is Lincoln,
famous for its historic Cathedral, steep shopping streets and Christmas Market
also has a play barn, cinemas, theatres and football. Sundown
Adventureland is ideal for smaller children and is in the next village. Historic
Newark with it's ruined Castle and summer boat excursions, Southwell Cathedral, Laxton historic
village where time has stood still & Nottingham
famed for lace, nightlife and Robin Hood's Castle. Visitor
attractions...>>> Groups
may enjoy swinging through the trees at Go-Ape in Sherwood
Forest, the thrill of the indoor ski slope X-Scape, or hiring
bikes and cycling around Clumber Park Lake in the largest park
in Europe. Visitor
attractions...>>> There
are walks around the village and surrounding areas, the
national cycle route passes the front door, and the location
is ideal for exploring Robin Hood's Sherwood Forest or the
Pilgrim Fathers trail, home of the founders of modern America.
Located between Lincoln, Nottingham
and Doncaster, the house is easily accessed via
Retford, just
off the main A1 trunk route, with Lincoln (25mins) Nottingham (50mins) Leeds
(55mins) London (2hrs).
The 'North East Line' train line,
National Express has a direct
service to nearby
Retford
(1.5hrs to London Kings Cross).
Robin Hood Airport
at Doncaster is within
25 minutes. Location...>>>
Christmas
& New Year 2008/09 fully booked
Large
holiday home, group accommodation for self catering groups near Robin Hood Airport
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