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Vale House

The Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle
Rated 8.2 in 139 reviews

Vale House in Belvoir, United Kingdom, is a captivating retreat offering an intimate and personalized experience in the heart of the English countryside. Nestled amid the serene landscapes of the Vale of Belvoir, this charming boutique hotel exudes a sophisticated yet homely atmosphere, making it an ideal escape for those seeking tranquility and comfort.

Housed in a beautifully restored historical building, Vale House perfectly balances traditional elegance with modern amenities. Each room is thoughtfully designed to provide comfort and style, featuring tasteful decor that echoes the area's rich heritage. Guests can expect plush bedding, bespoke furnishings, and delightful views of the surrounding gardens or countryside. The attention to detail ensures a relaxing and memorable stay.

The hotel prides itself on its commitment to exceptional service, with a dedicated team eager to assist guests with any needs, from arranging local excursions to recommending nearby dining options and attractions. The on-site restaurant offers a delightful culinary experience, showcasing locally sourced ingredients to create dishes that highlight the region's flavors and traditions. Breakfast is a highlight, with options ranging from hearty full English fare to lighter continental choices.

Vale House’s location makes it a perfect base for exploring the picturesque village of Belvoir and its surroundings. Guests can enjoy leisurely walks, visit the magnificent Belvoir Castle, or explore nearby market towns. Whether seeking a romantic getaway or a peaceful retreat, Vale House provides a serene and welcoming environment that invites visitors to unwind and enjoy the simple pleasures of the English countryside.

Climate and Weather

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Michelin Restaurants in Belvoir and near Vale House

Belvoir Castle
Belvoir Castle
Historic house museum and home of the Dukes of Rutland in Leicestershire, England, UK
260m / 280yd
Church of St James
Church of St James
Church building in Woolsthorpe By Belvoir, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, UK
1.9km / 1.2mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church in Knipton, Leicestershire, England, UK
2.8km / 1.8mi
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Historic church in Harston, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
2.9km / 1.8mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church in Redmile, Leicestershire, England, UK
2.6km / 1.6mi
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford
Grade I listed church in Bottesford, Melton, Leicestershire, England, UK
5.4km / 3.3mi
Church of St Guthlac, Branston
Church of St Guthlac, Branston
Church in Branston, Leicestershire, England, UK
4.4km / 2.7mi
Church of St Guthlac, Stathern
Church of St Guthlac, Stathern
Church in Stathern, Melton, Leicestershire, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Church of St Peter and St Paul
Church of St Peter and St Paul
Church in Barkestone, Leicestershire, England, UK
4.1km / 2.5mi
Church of St Denys, Eaton
Church of St Denys, Eaton
Church in Eaton, Leicestershire, England, UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist
Church in Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire, England, UK
4.7km / 2.9mi
Church of Saint Lawrence
Church of Saint Lawrence
Church in Sedgebrook, Lincolnshire, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Church of St Andrew, Denton
Church of St Andrew, Denton
Grade I listed church in Denton, Lincolnshire, England, UK
5km / 3.1mi
Church of St Helen
Church of St Helen
Church in Plungar, Leicestershire, England, UK
4.8km / 3mi
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist
Church in Muston, Leicestershire, England, UK
4.2km / 2.6mi
All Saints Church
All Saints Church
Church in Barrowby, Lincolnshire, England, UK
6.7km / 4.2mi
St Mary and St Peter’s Church, Harlaxton
St Mary and St Peter’s Church, Harlaxton
Church in Harlaxton, Lincolnshire, England, UK
6.6km / 4.1mi
St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Elton on the Hill
St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Elton on the Hill
Grade II listed church in Elton on the Hill, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
7km / 4.4mi
Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael
Church in Eastwell, Leicestershire, England, UK
6.8km / 4.2mi
Church of St Catherine
Church of St Catherine
Church building in Wyville cum Hungerton, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, UK
7.8km / 4.8mi
All Saints' Church
All Saints' Church
Parish church in the Church of England in Granby, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
7km / 4.4mi
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church in Harby, Leicestershire, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church in Allington, Lincolnshire, England, UK
7.5km / 4.6mi
Statue of Margaret Thatcher
Statue of Margaret Thatcher
Statue in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
10km / 6.2mi
St. Thomas' Church, Aslockton
St. Thomas' Church, Aslockton
Grade II listed church in Aslockton, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
9.8km / 6.1mi
St. Andrew's Church
St. Andrew's Church
Church in Langar, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
9.6km / 6mi
Church of St. John of Beverley, Whatton
Church of St. John of Beverley, Whatton
Church in Whatton-in-the-Vale, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
9.3km / 5.8mi
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Church in Barnstone, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England
8.3km / 5.1mi
Grantham Museum
Grantham Museum
Museum in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
10km / 6.2mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Grade II listed church in Kilvington, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, NG13
9.2km / 5.7mi
Church of St Sebastian
Church of St Sebastian
Church in Great Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England, UK
9.1km / 5.7mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church in Stroxton, Lincolnshire, England, UK
8.9km / 5.6mi
Frederick Tollemache
Frederick Tollemache
British politician (1804-1888)
10km / 6.2mi
Church of St John the Evangelist
Church of St John the Evangelist
Church building in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
10km / 6.2mi
Church of St Bartholomew
Church of St Bartholomew
Church in Sproxton, Leicestershire, England, UK
9.7km / 6.1mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Grade II* listed church in Staunton in the Vale, Newark and Sherwood, UK
9.5km / 5.9mi
Church of St Denys, Goadby Marwood
Church of St Denys, Goadby Marwood
Grade I listed church in Goadby Marwood, Eaton, Leicestershire, England,UK
8.4km / 5.2mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Historic church in Orston, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
8.8km / 5.4mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Chadwell, Leicestershire, England, UK
9.9km / 6.1mi
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Historic church in Hose, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
9.3km / 5.8mi
Church of St Mary Magdelene
Church of St Mary Magdelene
Grade I listed church in Waltham on the Wolds, Leicestershire, England, UK
8.9km / 5.5mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church in Stonesby, Leicestershire, England, UK
9.1km / 5.7mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church in Saltby, Leicestershire, England, UK
8km / 5mi
Belton House
Belton House
Country house museum in Belton near Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
11.5km / 7.1mi
St Wulfram's Church, Grantham
St Wulfram's Church, Grantham
Church in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK
10km / 6.2mi

What to do in Belvoir and near Vale House

Belvoir Castle
Belvoir Castle
Historic house museum and home of the Dukes of Rutland in Leicestershire, England, UK
260m / 280yd
Church of St James
Church of St James
Church building in Woolsthorpe By Belvoir, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, UK
1.9km / 1.2mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church in Knipton, Leicestershire, England, UK
2.8km / 1.8mi
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Historic church in Harston, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
2.9km / 1.8mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church in Redmile, Leicestershire, England, UK
2.6km / 1.6mi
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford
Grade I listed church in Bottesford, Melton, Leicestershire, England, UK
5.4km / 3.3mi
Church of St Guthlac, Branston
Church of St Guthlac, Branston
Church in Branston, Leicestershire, England, UK
4.4km / 2.7mi
Church of St Guthlac, Stathern
Church of St Guthlac, Stathern
Church in Stathern, Melton, Leicestershire, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Church of St Peter and St Paul
Church of St Peter and St Paul
Church in Barkestone, Leicestershire, England, UK
4.1km / 2.5mi
Church of St Denys, Eaton
Church of St Denys, Eaton
Church in Eaton, Leicestershire, England, UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist
Church in Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire, England, UK
4.7km / 2.9mi
Church of Saint Lawrence
Church of Saint Lawrence
Church in Sedgebrook, Lincolnshire, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Church of St Andrew, Denton
Church of St Andrew, Denton
Grade I listed church in Denton, Lincolnshire, England, UK
5km / 3.1mi
Church of St Helen
Church of St Helen
Church in Plungar, Leicestershire, England, UK
4.8km / 3mi
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist
Church in Muston, Leicestershire, England, UK
4.2km / 2.6mi
All Saints Church
All Saints Church
Church in Barrowby, Lincolnshire, England, UK
6.7km / 4.2mi
St Mary and St Peter’s Church, Harlaxton
St Mary and St Peter’s Church, Harlaxton
Church in Harlaxton, Lincolnshire, England, UK
6.6km / 4.1mi
St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Elton on the Hill
St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Elton on the Hill
Grade II listed church in Elton on the Hill, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
7km / 4.4mi
Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael
Church in Eastwell, Leicestershire, England, UK
6.8km / 4.2mi
Church of St Catherine
Church of St Catherine
Church building in Wyville cum Hungerton, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, UK
7.8km / 4.8mi
All Saints' Church
All Saints' Church
Parish church in the Church of England in Granby, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
7km / 4.4mi
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church in Harby, Leicestershire, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church in Allington, Lincolnshire, England, UK
7.5km / 4.6mi
Statue of Margaret Thatcher
Statue of Margaret Thatcher
Statue in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
10km / 6.2mi
St. Thomas' Church, Aslockton
St. Thomas' Church, Aslockton
Grade II listed church in Aslockton, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
9.8km / 6.1mi
St. Andrew's Church
St. Andrew's Church
Church in Langar, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
9.6km / 6mi
Church of St. John of Beverley, Whatton
Church of St. John of Beverley, Whatton
Church in Whatton-in-the-Vale, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
9.3km / 5.8mi
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Church in Barnstone, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England
8.3km / 5.1mi
Grantham Museum
Grantham Museum
Museum in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
10km / 6.2mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Grade II listed church in Kilvington, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, NG13
9.2km / 5.7mi

About Belvoir

Belvoir, located in the picturesque English countryside, offers a variety of activities and attractions that cater to different interests. One of the main highlights is Belvoir Castle, a stunning example of Gothic architecture that has been the ancestral home of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland for centuries. Visitors can explore its opulent rooms, beautiful gardens, and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

Another appealing aspect of Belvoir is its scenic walks. The area is surrounded by rolling hills and lush countryside, providing ample opportunities for leisurely strolls or more challenging hikes. The trails are often quiet, allowing for a peaceful experience in nature.

For those interested in wildlife, the Belvoir Park is worth a visit. This expansive parkland is home to various species of birds and other wildlife, making it a great spot for birdwatching and enjoying the tranquility of the outdoors.

The village itself has a charming atmosphere, with quaint shops and local eateries that reflect the region's character. Stopping by a local café can provide a taste of traditional English fare, while also offering a chance to engage with the community.

Additionally, the surrounding area has several historic sites and gardens that are accessible for day trips, making Belvoir a convenient base for exploring the broader region. Whether you're drawn to history, nature, or simply the charm of a small village, Belvoir provides a serene setting to appreciate the essence of rural England.




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