Discover Retford from our lovely apartment. This stylish apartment is perfect for a holiday away whilst enjoying all the comforts of home.

The Old Vicarage is a 17th-century house in the village of Elkesley, six miles from Worksop and 25 miles from Nottingham. Its grounds run down to the banks of the Poulter river, and are lined with stands of acacia, sycamore, ash and oak trees which were originally donated to the first vicar by the Duke of Newcastle in the 1830s. You'll sense the history all around you, from the old house to the remains of the water mill in the river bed.

There's plenty of space around the site for traditional outdoor activities, with a rope swing and stepping stones over the shallow river and a bridge that's perfect for playing Pooh Sticks. In the surrounding area there are animal parks and nature reserves to walk around, or to head back further in time, you could take one of the trails through ancient Sherwood Forest, around quarter of an hour's drive away.

Guest facilities on site centre around the Cave Bar, at the foot of an exposure of 500 million year old sandstone, with a chillout room, TV room and games.

Other amenities include a washing-up area and bathrooms with plentiful hot showers, toilets and baby changing facilities.
Nearby attractions and activities
The surrounding countryside offers cracking opportunities for walks and wildlife-spotting, with trails around the lakes and wetlands of Idle Valley Nature Reserve (15 minutes' drive) and lakes for fishing too.

Then there's Sherwood Forest, 25 minutes away: some 450 acres of wildlife among ancient oak trees, alongside a wealth of biking and walking trails to take you through them. Adventure seekers can see it all from the tree-tops on ropes and wires at Go Ape, and the kids can clamber about at Robin Hood’s Hideout, an acclaimed natural play area.

For family antics out of the forest, Sundown Adventure Park (20 minutes) has rides and themed playgrounds for the under-10s and families can also make tracks for Ferry Farm Country Park (45 minutes), to feed lambs, meet pigs and zoom about on go-karts and the adventure playground.

An hour away and a major hub since Robin Hood's days, Nottingham still draws the crowds. Tour the castle and the caves, stop for a snifter in Ye Trip To Jerusalem (oldest pub in England, perhaps...), skate on ice at Motorpoint Arena and see what law and order meant in the Sheriff’s days at the National Justice Museum.

For further historical wanderings, Creswell Crags presents an array of prehistoric caves in a cracking limestone gorge and Newark's castle, Air Museum and National Civil War Centre sum up the centuries very entertainingly, all around half an hour away.

Staying here allows you access to the shared garden.


As a self-catering apartment, you'll find everything you need for a perfect stay.
The kitchen has a fridge, a hob, a toaster, a kettle, a coffee maker, a freezer and a microwave.
The apartment is a perfect place to relax and offers a television, internet access and a music player.
There is tea and coffee at the property.


There is one bedroom in this apartment which contains a double bed.
There is additional sleeping space in the apartment, comprising a double sofa bed.


There is one bathroom, which is ensuite, has a toilet and sink and a walk-in shower.


Linen, towels, shampoo, a hair dryer and an iron are all included to make your stay more enjoyable.

The nearest airports to the property are:

Doncaster/Sheffield Airport which is 11.4 miles away. Other nearby airports include Leeds Bradford (LBA) (48.2 miles)


House Rules:
- Check-in time is 3pm and check-out is 10am.
- Smoking is not allowed.
- There are on-site parking facilities available at the property.
- Pets are allowed at the property. £20 per pet per stay pay upon check in time.