Richmond and Rebecca’s Cottages - Richmond Cottage

The village pub is a few steps away, serving food most evenings and hosting live music from time to time. Welton itself has a quirky claim to fame: an annual Soapbox Derby that sends amateur racers down a 600-yard slope through the high street. For shopping and tea, the Heart of the Shires is less than 4 miles off. Daventry town centre sits 2½ miles away with the usual high street names, while Rugby is 7 miles distant. The area is threaded with canal systems where you can walk the towpaths or watch narrowboats pass.

Richmond Cottage is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom semi-detached property sleeping four. Downstairs has a living room with a TV and DVD player, a kitchen-diner with electric cooker, dishwasher and washing machine, and a single bedroom with an adjacent bathroom. Upstairs are two more bedrooms—a double with its own ensuite, and another single. The cottage includes wi-fi, bed linen, towels and heating. An enclosed garden with patio and furniture opens off the back; there is parking on site.

One well-behaved pet stays free and gets a soft bed, water and food bowls, and treats. The property is non-smoking. Nearby are golf courses, Silverstone Race Track for motorsport fans, and sailing at several reservoirs. This suits families, couples and friends seeking a base in a real village rather than a holiday park.