Category: Accommodation near Rutland Fishing Lodge

Stamford Georgian Festival

 Stamford Georgian Festival Coming Soon! I’ve just stumbled across a flyer for the Stamford Georgian Festival which takes place between 27th and 29th September 2013. The event, which is organised by South Kesteven District Council in conjunction with Stamford Town Council and Burghley House, includes: Two performances of children’s favourite Horrible Histories Horse drawn carriage […]

Summer in Rutland

Book early to avoid disappointment July and August are very busy months and we have already taken bookings for these months for next year so you will need to book early if you want to stay at Puddle Cottage.  The 4 star self catering cottage is located in Edith Weston on the South shore of […]

Lots going on in June in Rutland!

Where is the year going! I can’t believe June is just around the corner! If you are visiting the area in June, there is plenty going on. Here are a few things which might take your fancy starting with the 181st Rutland County Show taking place on Sunday. Rutland Water Sailing Club Open Day: 1st June […]

Guest Feedback – February 2013

We have just introduced a questionnaire into the cottage so thought it would be a good chance to share recent feedback. Here is the feedback from February: We loved the countryside, and pubs that we visited. The locals were friendly and accommodating for our dog. We had dinner at the Kings Arms in Wing which […]

Burghley Horse Trials 2013

If you are coming to the Burghley Horse Trials this year (5th – 8th September 2013)  and are looking for self-catering accommodation close to Burghley, then why not consider a stay at Puddle Cottage? Puddle Cottage is situated in the charming village of Edith Weston and is just a short walk to south shore of […]

Lets move to Oakham Rutland?

Here’s an article from the Guardian at the weekend about Oakham, which is worth a read! It’s just the place for beer, beef, bread and birds What’s going for it? The time comes in a person’s life when one starts to appreciate a place like Oakham. This is not somewhere to waste on twentysomethings or […]

Another day, another flutter of snow!

Another day, another snowfall! The cottage looks lovely covered in a sprinkling of the white stuff and thankfully the cottage is well equipped for such weather conditions. The cottage has full central heating throughout and along with the log fire (with logs and coal provided), you can curl up in front of the fire on colder days. We have also filled the cottage with […]

What lies beneath?!

The Time Team spent 3 days digging in the grounds of Oakham Castle in June 2012 and this afternoon, the 1 hour program featuring Oakham Castle will be aired (Channel 4, 4:35pm). According to the Channel 4 website: Oakham Castle is the best preserved 12th-century building in Britain, but there’s much more to it than meets […]

Guest Feedback – January 2013

Here is the guest feedback from January 2013: We loved Puddle Cottage, it was cosy, clean and well stocked (for want of a better word). So glad we chose it. Brilliant location, lovely village, easy walk to Rutland Water. Had a great stay and will definitely choose again if we stay in thie area. Margaret and […]

Spring is (nearly) sprung!

Snowdrop image courtesy of the very talented Ann Mortimer www.annmortimerart.com What a couple of weeks it’s been! Rutland has been covered in a blanket of snow for several weeks now but over the weekend, the temperature rose, the snow cleared, the sky was blue and spring really doesn’t feel far away. Today, I stumbled across […]