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SITUATION<br />
The conservation village of Ashwell has a<br />
population of under 300. The church,<br />
basically 13th Century, was restored and<br />
added to by Butterfield in the mid 19th<br />
Century. The busy market town of<br />
Oakham some 3.8 miles away has<br />
excellent shopping facilities and an open<br />
market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. 1<br />
mile from Ashwell on the way to Oakham<br />
is a garden centre and convenient Farm<br />
Shop with delicatessen. Trains from<br />
Oakham provide connecting services<br />
from Leicester or Peterborough<br />
(Peterborough to Kings Cross from 52<br />
minutes).<br />
Schools are plentiful and within easy<br />
reach including the public schools of<br />
Oakham, Uppingham and Oundle.<br />
Rutland Water nearby offers all manner<br />
of recreation including sailing, wind<br />
surfing and fishing. The renowned Relais<br />
& Chateaux hotel, Hambleton Hall, lies<br />
at its centre.<br />
The Rutland Polo Club is very active and<br />
there is a variety of local golf courses, the<br />
oldest being The Luffenham Heath Golf<br />
Club. The local Stapleford Park Country<br />
Club has its own course also.
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