Croxton Park, Belvoir Castle Estate
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Sleeps 16 / From £5,000 + VAT per weekend/two nights for up to 16 guests to include breakfast & dinner
Croxton Park is steeped in history and was originally an Abbey from the early 12th Century then later the playground for the early Dukes of Rutland for country sports – Hunting, Shooting, Fishing and Falconry. The Lodge has now been beautifully restored and renovated by the current Duchess of Rutland. In the winter months the Lodge is used as a base and accommodation for shooting parties.
Croxton Park offers luxurious 5 star accommodation which is set in a secluded and picturesque valley in the heart of rural Leicestershire. Two tastefully and individually designed residences each having 4 bedrooms with en-suite facilities. Both properties comfortably accommodate 8 guests.
Whether a day’s shoot or a rental for a few days, the Belvoir team will deliver the warmest welcome and hospitality to you and your guests. Within the backdrop of the Lodge, enjoy fine wines, roaring fires and top quality local ingredients cooked by the estate in-house chef – all these elements will make your rental one to remember.
From £5,000 + VAT per weekend/two nights for up to 16 guests to include breakfast & dinner.
Accommodation
Croxton Lodge is fully equipped to the very highest of standards, it offers a magnificent dining room, bar and sitting room. The ground floor sitting room, offers a games room with full sized snooker table and access to the garden with luxurious seating area with views over the lake. The seclusion of the lodge is perfect for private parties and maintains a homely and relaxing environment. Croxton Lodge offers four ground floor bedrooms: 2 x double with en-suite wet room shower, basin and WC, 2 x twin with en-suite roll-top bath, basin and WC. Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC. First floor kitchen. First floor sitting room with dining area, bar and open fire. Ground floor sitting room. Ground floor games room with snooker table. Curlews Nest. Four bedrooms: 3 x double with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x double with en-suite wet room shower, basin and WC. Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area (seats 4).
Curlews Nest on the opposite side of the gravel courtyard has a more modern feel and has been designed to provide open plan living space with the 4 double bedrooms are accessed via handcrafted wooden stairs. Each bedroom has its own bathroom and again is decorated and equipped to luxury standard.
Sporting
Belvoir offers the finest pheasant and partridge shooting. Over 60 established drives suitable for all levels of experience. No two drives are the same with different locations and topography. The natural instinct of the birds makes each and every drive a new challenge.
We use the same drives for both Belvoir and Croxton; their use depends on the day itself, the weather, experience of guns and bag targets.