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4 Stars from Visit England!

Following today’s assessment from Visit England, we are absolutely delighted to announce that Puddle Cottage has maintained its 4 star status as a self catering cottage. The report will follow in the coming days which we will share. In the meantime, we do have some availability during the autumn. Our prices include linen, towels, kitchen essentials […]

Autumn at Puddle Cottage

We’re ready for autumn!! 🍂 After a busy afternoon, the logs have been delivered & stacked ready for cooler days and darker evenings. Did you know we provide a large pile of logs, coal and kindling so you can cosy up in front of the log fire? If you would like to book a stay at […]

Lodge at Barnsdale Hotel (sleeps 4) available to rent

We have been given the opportunity to share this rental at Barnsdale Hotel which is available from Saturday 10th June 2017  to Saturday 17th June 2017. The rental of the lodge, which overlooks Rutland Water,  gives you full use of the resorts facilities throughout your stay (excluding spa treatments and hairdressing). Barnsdale Hotel is set […]

Guest Feedback February 2015

Here is the guest feedback for February 2015: We walked a lot with the dogs. A lovely location for all activities. Thank you so much for a lovely week, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay in your lovely cottage. Mandy and Ian. Beautiful cottage – loved it – you provided everything anyone could need. We are […]

Costa Del Rutland!

Buckets and spades at the ready! The big ‘Puddle’ (Rutland Water) now has a beach and a swimming area which opens this weekend! Anglian Water, which owns the reservoir, has invested £20,000 to transform the North shore near Sykes Lane Visitor Centre, with two hundred tonnes of sand now covering a 590ft stretch of shoreline alongside a 107 […]

Guest Feedback: January 2014

Here is the guest feedback for January 2014: Good location, welcolming warm cottage, friendly villagers. Very well equipped. Bedroom and bathroom lovely presentation. Bed very comfortable, lovely warm duvet. Very well equipped kitchen, general level of cleanliness is excellent. Good downstairs flooring for dogs. Linda, John & Riley, January 2014   If you would like […]

Christmas in Edith Weston

As Christmas fast approaches, we have received details of the Christmas services being held in Edith Weston Church, St Mary the Virgin. Sunday 22nd December 2013 sees the Carol service take place at Edith Weston Church, starting at 6pm. There is no service on Christmas Eve in Edith Weston. However Churches nearby have a  Crib Service – […]

Guest Feedback: December 2013

Here is the guest feedback for December: Thanks so much again for the warm welcome back. We had another fabulous weekend and no doubt we will return again! Lisa, Glenn & Woody, December 2013 Lovely cottage – very cosy & well renovated. Things I liked were: – Good basic supplies/ items already here e.g. tea/ […]

A gorgeous Winter’s Day in Rutland

I love Rutland in the autumn and winter months. I look this picture last week on the South side of Rutland Water near Manton in the early morning. These crisp autumn mornings make for fantastic walks from the cottage, and of course there is the open log fire to curl up in front of at […]

Our 4 star assessment feedback from Visit England

We have recently had our annual 4 star assessment by Visit England and I am delighted to be able to publish the report from our assessor: Overview Puddle Cottage is a lovely traditional stone property which sits in a quiet Rutland village, the reservoir being just a short stroll away. The rating will always sit […]