Originally the booking office and waiting room for a private railway, the 150-year-old, 4-star Willoughby Arms is a traditional country inn It has a bar and free parking The Georgian town of Stamford is a 15-minute drive from the Willoughby while Rutland Water, the largest artificial lake in the world, is 20 minutes drive away The bedrooms all have their own bathroom with toiletries and a hairdryer Other facilities include flat-screen TVs and teacoffee making facilities Wi-Fi is free in the rooms The bar at the Willoughby Arms hotel has a large garden with seats and countryside views; it offers real ales from local breweries as well as home-cooked food every lunchtime and evening A full English breakfast is available every morning