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Guest Feedback January 2016

Here is the guest feedback for January 2016: The whole area is lovely with plenty of places to visit. Lovely walking around the lake – just on the doorstop. Edith Weston is a very pretty, quiet village. Puddle Cottage is a lovely traditional stone cottage with everything you need for your break plus some very nice extra […]

Stamford Shakespeare Season: Tolethorpe 2016

A list of performances have been named for the 2016 season at Tolehorpe Hall Macbeth, The Tempest and the Wind in the Willows  will be performed by the Stamford Shakespeare Company in the Rutland Open Air Theatre at Tolethorpe Hall between June 7th and August 27th 2016. For tickets you can call the Box Office […]

Lunch for Less 2016

9 Local Top Restaurants Team Up to offer a fine lunch at an especially low price. 9 top local restaurants in the Rutland area are all offering fantastic lunch deals from January to March 2016 and valid Monday to Saturdays. The details are as follows (you need to quote the ‘Lunch for Even Less’ offer […]

Guest Feedback December 2015

Here is the guest feedback for December 2015: This cottage is wonderful, with all you need and much more. It is very well looked after and presented. It’s the best accommodation we ever had in England! Barbara & Christoph If you would like to book a stay at Puddle Cottage, please contact Anna 07734175291 or e/mail enquiries@puddle-cottage.co.uk. […]

Guest Feedback October 2015

Here is the guest feedback for October 2015: Lovely village setting and very peaceful. Kitchen very well equipped with plenty of cookware. So nice to have a few basic items like oil and vinegar etc. Very peaceful garden and sun trap too.  Paul & Philippa. Must come back soon. This was a perfect stay, thank […]

Sir David opens new centre at Rutland Water

Rutland Water was proud to welcome Sir David Attenborough today. Sir David said there was ‘something special about the people of Rutland’ as he cut the ribbon to open the new £1.1 million volunteer centre. Here is the article explaining more about the special day from Rutland Water Nature Reserve: Our new Volunteer Training Centre […]

Rutland Water beach to open early!

Rutland Water have opened their beach and swimming areas early this year as the summer heatwave hits the UK. According to the Rutland and Stamford Mercury: The swimming area will be open seven days a week for the rest of the summer with trained lifeguards on duty. It’s the second year for the attraction which proved a […]

Rutland featured in Clarkson’s last Top Gear

Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson, James May – (C) BBC Worldwide Ltd – Photographer: Ellis O’Brien EMN-150629-120712001 Millions of people tuned in to watch Jeremy Clarkson’s final Top Gear episode last night (Sunday) which featured filming at Rutland Water. Watched by an average of 5.3 million viewers, the 75-minute special, aired on BBC Two on Sunday […]

Guest feedback May 2015

Here is the guest feedback for May 2015: Very comfortable with everything we needed for a short break. So nice to stay somewhere with a big bed. Thanks for the lovely welcome. Well set up for dogs and great to have an enclosed garden. Beccy, Rich, Kiwi and Chino. We always enjoy our stay here. Lyn […]

Get on your bike!

It was lovely to see Rutland Water listed in the Times newspaper as one of the 20 most beautiful cycle routes for the Bank Holiday weekend. Here is what they had to say about cycling around the big Puddle! Rutland Water Distance: 24 miles …………… Difficulty Moderate; gently undulating with some short steep gradients in parts […]