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The Osprey have returned to Rutland Water!

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, […]

Guest Feedback February 2019

Here is the guest feedback for February 2019: Beautiful cottage, lovely warm welcome. Lovely and cosy, homely, well appointed, all high quality. The open fire was a delight. The bird life around the cottage is amazing. Walking around the ‘Puddle’ and the surrounding areas is a delight. Thank you for letting us share in the […]

Guest Feedback January 2019

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 […]

Lunch for Even Less 2019

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 […]

What’s on 2019

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 […]

Our Inspection Report from Visit England

Following our assessment from Visit England a few weeks ago where we were informed that Puddle Cottage had maintained its 4 star status as a self catering cottage, we are delighted to share details from the report which has now been published. Beautifully maintained cottage in picturesque village Exceptional levels of cleanliness Great location for exploring […]

Christmas Markets in Rutland 2018

As the evenings draw in and the temperatures slowly start to drop, Christmas will be here before we know it! Christmas is a lovely time of the year in Rutland and the independent, boutique shops in Oakham, Uppingham and Stamford make the area a great place to pick up a more unusual and thoughtful gift. Here […]

Guest Feedback August 2018

Here is the guest feedback for August 2018: ‘Puddle Cottage is a gem. Full of personal touches and well thought out aspects – clear instructions, informative visitor pack etc. Lovely and clean and well appointed. Enjoyed its quiet location and very private back garden. Thanks for a great stay’ ‘Fantastic cottage. Cottage in excellent location […]

The Dairy Barn Café

What a summer we are having! There is no sign of the warm, dry weather coming to an end just yet. Thankfully the thick stone walls and the flagstone floor downstairs are keeping guests nice and cool. We stumbled across The Diary Barn Café last week which was the perfect stop in the heatwave. As […]

Guest Feedback June 2018

Here is the guest feedback for June 2018: Loved the cottage. Have visited  many self-catering cottages over the years and this is definitely in the top 10. Lovely welcome pack. Lots of instructions and information which I like. As the weather was lovely it was great to sit in the garden. Very peaceful area. Fiona Loved the […]