The Vikings Retreat

Beautiful, tranquil little retreat. We loved that you could park right next to the retreat and it was private with views of the garden. There was everything we needed for a night away and wished we had booked for longer! The bed was really comfy and the little muffin treats were a lovely touch on arrival. Great hosts, I instantly relaxed when I walked in. We booked a meal at the local pub Black Horse Inn, which is only a few minutes walk away, lovely food and service.

Nothing to dislike

Everything! This place is amazing 😍 we had the most relaxing night away. We can't wait to go back. Thank you Karl for making us feel so welcome.😊

Nothing!

This little cottage is extremely cute and cosy, real attention to design and detail. Clean and neat, lovely shower and a comfy bed plus little touches like milk, coffee and snacks. The owner was lovely and helpful, explained things and then left us to it. We will certainly stay there again. Ps the food at the local pub was excellent too.

No issues

We liked the private garden and it's features and facilities opening onto very close access to the viking way walk and also the very pretty village , shop and public house. We also liked the accomodation which has a good WiFi connection, private parking and decent facilities its very Scandinavian influenced nick knacks and books making for some interesting reading for a change not that we needed them much as we were fortunate with the weather (it was November !) out walking in the surrounding stunning countryside but nice and cosy to come back to. Also the hosts Sue and Karl were friendly, helpful and honest and we were well looked after and made welcome but without intrusion into our privacy. The Black horse public house was only a five minute walk away and was very comfortable with a friendly atmosphere, unfortunately we were too late to eat but we were told by our hosts and some villagers that the food was excellent. I have to mention a lady called Jenny who has been the local shop keeper in Donington for many years a jovial , knowledgeable lady who s book sales proceeds help towards the upkeep of the air ambulance service. Lastly for any hikers and wild life enthusiasts this place is paradise with some stunning walks and abundant wildlife.

Do you know I can't really think of anything ....really !!

Comfortable clean accommodation in an attractive village. Perfect for a night away!

Really nice location, overlooks a really nice view, property is finished really well too, everything is brilliant

Lovely little retreat with a nice garden view. Ideal location for visiting Cadwell Park 😃

Lovely private property. The garden was amazing and led directly onto the footpath for convenient walking. Comfortable and clean plus the kitchen had everything we needed. Host Karl was helpful without being intrusive. Perfect for a few nights away.

The skylights are lovely but being directly above the bed you may want to take an eyemask to avoid being woken by the morning sun in summer