The smell of breakfast drifts from the guest house in the morning, mingling with the quiet hum of this small Leicestershire village between Leicester and Hinckley.
This one's for anyone wanting a roof over their head with a touch of flexibility — there are camping pods if you're after something simple, or proper guest house rooms if the weather turns. It suits couples passing through, anglers fishing the nearby waters like Fortway Farm or Mill on the Soar, or anyone exploring the undulating fields and canal country that knit together this part of the Midlands. Dogs are welcome by arrangement, so worth asking ahead if you're travelling with four legs.
Facilities aren't listed in detail, so check what's included when you book. Campfires depend on what's allowed on arrival — have a word when you turn up. Open year-round, it's the sort of unpretentious spot that does what it says: clean bed, warm welcome, and a jumping-off point for a corner of Leicestershire that most people drive straight past.