This former 17th-century coaching inn offers traditional, spacious accommodation on Oakhams Market Place It features original design, 2 restaurants and a snug bar The property has original log fires, oak beams and comfortable armchairs Set around the courtyard, en suite rooms at the Brook Whipper-In Hotel have a tranquil setting and feature tea and coffee making facilities, a flat-screen TV and ample work space, as well as free Wi-Fi St Georges Restaurant serves modern cuisine from a table dhote and an a la carte menu The Market Cafe offers a more informal dining venue, and you can enjoy a drink by the fire, or a lighter meal or snack in the charming snug bar The hotel has great road access and is less than 500 metres from Oakham Rail Station, which has regular direct trains to Leicester, Peterborough and London Stansted Airport The area is surrounded by natural, unspoilt countryside and Rutland Water is only a 10-minute drive away, with several picturesque villages also nearby There are several cycling paths and other activities include sailing, windsurfing, rock climbing, fishing, canoeing, golfing and bird watching Stamford and the Burghley Horse Trials can be reached in 20 minutes by car Rutland Water Nature Reserve is just over 1 mile away