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 […]
One of our guests kindly left some articles from the Sunday Times for future guests to use to help make the most of their visit to the area. Here is the first article, from the Sunday Times on 29 July 2018: Who says man-made can’t be beautiful? Dive into Britain’s biggest reservoir Why? In England’s smallest […]
Here is the guest feedback for March 2019: So cosy, clean and everything you would wish foe. The attention to detail is second to none. We really enjoyed our time here, the bird song is lovely and watched the red kite soaring over the cottage. Such a peaceful location away from any traffic noise. Perfection […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
