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Guest Feedback April and May 2014

Here is the guest feedback for April  and May 2014: Excellent accommodation. Spotless. Well equipped. Cosy. Everything catered for. We hope to be back.   We loved Puddle Cottage, and will definitely be booking here again. The personal touches were brilliant. Thank you once again for all your help in this beautiful cottage. Cathrine, Wellia and […]

What’s on in May 2014?

Happy May Day!  If you are visiting the area this month, here are a few things going on in the area: Eric Twiname Junior Championships, Rutland Sailing Club: 10th-11th May 2014 Rutland Walking Festival: 18th May – 31st May 2014 Grainstore Brewery Sausage and Cider Festival: 22nd May to 26th May 2014 Living Heritage Game and Country Fair, […]

Guest Feedback March 2014

Here is the guest feedback for March 2014: Fantastic cottage. Everything was clean, loved bed very comfortable. Everything was ‘first class’ and we have relaxed and loved every minute of a mini paradise  – shame we have to go back to work on Monday. Thank you so much – going online over the weekend for […]

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 […]

Lunch for Even Less 2014

  7 Local Top Restaurants Team Up to offer a fine lunch at an especially low price 7 top local restaurants in the Rutland area are all offering fantastic lunch deals from January to March 2014 and valid Monday to Saturdays. The details are as follows (you need to quote the ‘Lunch for Even Less’ […]

Stamford Shakespeare Season: Tolethorpe 2014

A list of performances have been named for the 2014 season at Tolehorpe Hall As You Like It, Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass and The Taming of the Shrew will be performed by the Stamford Shakespeare Company in the Rutland Open Air Theatre at Tolethorpe Hall between June 2nd and August 23rd […]

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/ […]

Guest Feedback November 2013

Here is the guest feedback for November: An absolutely excellent cottage! Every detail thought of and addressed. Decor and furnishings to a very high standard. The bed is the most comfortable we have slept in for a long time. Margaret and Malcolm, November 2013 Beautiful quaint idyllic cottage. Enjoyed our stay very much. Mr. Mrs. […]

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 […]

Christmas Markets in Oakham & Stamford 2013

As Christmas is now fast approaching , here are details of local Christmas Markets. 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 and recover from your shopping with a […]