ELM TREE COTTAGE, family friendly, with a garden in Melton Mowbray

Elm Tree Cottage in Great Dalby, Leicestershire, sleeps four in two bedrooms.

The living areas in this bungalow consist of a kitchen with a gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and washing machine, and a living/dining room with TV with Sky, Sky Sports, and a selection of books and games. The bedrooms consist of a double and a twin, serviced by a bathroom. Outside there is an enclosed courtyard with furniture, and designated parking for two cars. This is a pet-free and smoke-free home. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price, along with a highchair and travel cot; cot bedding is not supplied. You'll find a shop in 1.1 miles and a pub in 0.3 miles. For a family-friendly base in Leicestershire, book 31 Nether End. Note: The owners live next door. Note: The property rests on a main road; please be aware.

Amenities: Gas central heating. Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine. TV with Sky and Sky Sports, WiFi, selection of books and games. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Highchair and travel cot available; cot bedding is not supplied. Designated parking for 2 cars. Enclosed courtyard with furniture. Sorry, no pets and no smoking or vaping. Shop 1.1 miles, pub 0.3 miles. Note: The owners live next door. Note: The property backs onto the road running through the village.

Region: Comprising mainly of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland, the East Midlands has something for everyone from historic castles and National Trust properties, beautiful landscaped parks to gardens and family-friendly theme parks.

Town: The town of Melton Mowbray is set in Leicestershire. Well known for its popular pies, this well-loved town is set just 19 miles from Leicester and 20 miles from Nottingham. With a host of cafes, butchers’, shops and pubs in this delightful town, this is an ideal place for holidaymakers to discover. Pubs such as the Noel Arms with its Gas Dog brewery and the Ann of Cleves, a 14th century pub that was once home to monks, are just two of the pubs that are well worth a visit for enjoying a relaxing drink after exploring this fantastic area. Visitors to the area can also take in a movie at The Regal Cinema, a play at the local Melton Theatre, purchase a few keepsakes from the antiques shops or learn more about the area from the Melton Carnegie Museum. For the more adventurous, why not partake in a game of golf or try your hand at waterskiing or jetskiing. Fly fishing is also available at Rutland Water and Brooksby Equestrian Centre caters for horse enthusiasts. A wonderful town to discover on your holiday.