Located just 4 miles from Oakham in Cold Overton, Gates Garden Centre attracts visitors from miles around, and every time we pay a visit is has grown in size! In the past few weeks, Gates Garden Centre have extended further to include a large farm shop with the focus being on offering the finest locally […]
For a limited time only, we have released a special 2 night stay throughout January 2020! The price includes a pile of logs, coal and kindling for the open fire! Well behaved dogs are very welcome at Puddle Cottage for an additional £20 to cover the additional cleaning. To book please email enquiries@puddle-cottage.co.uk. We would […]
Rutland has become a hive of activity as the final preparations are made for the Birdwatching Fair which starts at Rutland Water Nature Reserve on Friday and runs until Sunday 18th August 2019. All the details on the Bird Fair can be found on their website http://www.birdfair.org.uk. There are celebrity lectures and cruises on Rutland Water […]
The French lavender is in full bloom now at the front of Puddle Cottage and Summer has arrived! The smell is beautiful and the lavender has attracted plenty of bees too. Temperatures have risen again but thankfully the cottage keeps nice and cool with the thick stone walls. If you are planning a stay by […]
As a small village by Rutland Water, we are lucky to have a wonderful local pub which serves good pub grub (The Wheatsheaf) and a Village Shop and Post Office, with a great selection of local produce and fabulous service. This month, the Village Shop and Post Office have expanded their business to include a […]
In additional to the two markets held in Oakham every week (on a Wednesday and a Saturday), there is also an additional Farmers Market in Oakham on the third Saturday of every month, on Gaol Street. The market runs from 8.30 and to 14.00. The dates for the remainder of 2019 are: Saturday 20th April 2019 […]
It’s been a busy day on Rutland Water. The Ospreys have started to return back to the area and seem to have settled well! Great news! Maya arrived back on the nest at 10.39 this morning (14th March), 2 days later than in 2018. She battled wind speeds of up to 50mph to reach Manton Bay, […]
Here is the guest feedback for January 2019: We loved Puddle Cottage. Exceptionally clean and well presented with everything we needed and more. We thought the village was very pretty, and very easy access to Rutland Water. Debbie, Nigel and Rosie We love Puddle Cottage. A nice safe garden for the dog and such a quiet […]
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 2019 and valid Monday to Saturdays. The details are as follows (you need to quote the ‘Lunch for Even Less’ offer […]
Happy New Year! If you are planning a trip to Rutland in 2019 you might like to take a look at some of the local events taking place in the area: 19th April – 22nd April 2019 – Craft Lager, Ale and Gin Festival at Grainstore Brewery Sunday 28th April 2019 – The International CiCLE Classic, starting in […]
