Making the Most of Your Stay in Northamptonshire

Whether you are here for a work contract or between houses, there is plenty to fill your evenings and weekends during your short-term lets Northamptonshire stay.

On the Farm

East Haddon Grange is a farm and guests are very welcome to make the most of the network of footpaths that wind through to nearby villages.

Historic Houses & Gardens Nearby

• Althorp House – Less than half a mile away, home to the Spencer family for over 500 years and the final resting place of Princess Diana.
• Coton Manor Gardens — A much-loved garden featured in Gardener's World, popular with leading garden photographers.
• 78 Derngate – A stunning example of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Art Nouveau architecture, remodelled in 1916.
• Holdenby House & Falconry Centre – Built for Elizabeth I, later home to James I and prison to Charles I.
• Cottesbrooke Hall • Lamport Hall • Castle Ashby – All within easy reach for a relaxed day out

Walks & Green Spaces

All within easy reach: Brixworth Country Park · Salcey Forest · Sywell Country Park · Irchester Country Park · The Nene Way · The Jurassic Way

Sport & Leisure — Spoilt for Choice

For those who like to stay active, the area offers a remarkable range:

• Golf — Brampton Heath and Harlestone courses nearby.
• Motorsport — Silverstone and Rockingham for car and bike racing.
• Rugby & Cricket — Northampton Saints and the County Grounds.
• Water sports — Sailing, kayaking, canoeing, and windsurfing at Pitsford Lake.
• Karting — Indoor in Northampton, outdoor at Whilton Locks and Silverstone.
• Indoor Skydiving — Milton Keynes and Brackley.
• Skiing & Snowboarding — Xscape, Milton Keynes.
• Canal Boating — Stoke Bruerne.
• Fishing & Cycling — Numerous lakes, reservoirs, and trails throughout the county.

Shopping & Days Out

Northamptonshire's market towns are worth a browse — including the Heart of the Shires Shopping Village and The Old Dairy Country Shopping & Craft Centre. Northampton itself has a fascinating footwear heritage, celebrated at the Northampton Museum & Art Gallery.

For bigger days out, Milton Keynes is just 40 minutes away for shopping and theatre. London's West End, the NEC Birmingham, the Cotswolds, Oxford, Cambridge, Warwick, and Stratford are all within comfortable reach — making this an ideal base whether you are here for work or in the process of relocating to the area.

Getting Around

The M1 runs through the county and is just 10 minutes from the cottages, giving easy access to London and Birmingham.

Northampton Station (15 mins) and Long Buckby mainline station (10 mins) both offer direct rail services to London, Birmingham, and Northampton.

For more information or to check availability for a short-term lets in Northamptonshire, call us on 07979 661122 or +44 (0)1327 437164, or contact us here