A couple have escaped the "rat race" to take over a hotel near Welland.

Guy and Annie Dixon bought Holdfast Cottage Hotel after spending two years searching for the ideal location.

With two young sons, aged two and four, they wanted to leave London, where Mr Dixon worked in private hire and Mrs Dixon in advertising, for a slower pace of life.

The boys seem to appreciate it.

"They love it, they just run around in the garden all day," said Mr Dixon.

The Dixons do not intend to make any major changes to the eight-bedroom hotel, but they are planning to expand the wedding and restaurant side of the business.

Mr Dixon said: "A lot of people don't realise that we're licensed, so we can hold ceremonies here as well as receptions.

"We've just employed a high-class chef and we're already receiving compliments on the food."