If you are looking for accommodation near Rutland Water, then look no further than Puddle Cottage If you are visiting the area to sail on Rutland Water and have been planning to camp at Rutland Sailing Club’s campsite, you may have been greeted with this sign above . After a lot of rain during the Spring […]
We are now three weeks into our refurbishment of Puddle Cottage, so I thought an update on progress was well overdue. The first project was to have the cottage re-pointed. The cottage was built in 1849 using local Collyweston stone but over the years the stone has been filled in using standard concrete. We have […]
It may seem like quite a while away, but we have already had several enquiries about bookings during the festive period. Rutland really comes to life in the run up to Christmas. The independent, boutique shops in Oakham, Uppingham and Stamford, make the area a great place to pick up a more unusual and thoughtful gift. […]
Today, on Day 46 of the relay and with less than a month to go until the start of the Olympic Games, Rutland saw its first glimpse of the Olympic Torch. The Torch had made its way from Leicester that morning, and huge crowds gathered to see the Olympic Torch pass through Oakham High Street […]
Puddle Cottage was built in 1849, and now at the ripe old age of 162 we are undertaking a series of improvements to secure the cottage for the next 160 years! The past year has already seen the cottage undertake a series of massive improvements. It is strange to think that less than a year […]
Today the Dambuster Triathlon took place on Rutland Water which has become a well-recognised feature on the Triathlon calendar. Starting at the base at Whitwell in front of the Harbour Bar from 7am, the swim was one lap of a designated 1500m course on Rutland Water (I believe that this is the only time you […]
Puddle Cottage has always warmly welcomed walkers but we have recently decided to apply for the Visit England Quality in Tourist ‘Walkers Welcome’ award. This is a UK wide scheme which ‘gives walkers the confidence that they are booking quality accommodation that meets their particular needs’. On close inspection, it does appear that we have […]
It was great to see Rutland mentioned in the Times ‘30 great pubs for the summer – with gardens and views’ chosen by Alastair Sawday today, listing the Finch’s Arms. The Finch s Arms is situated on Hambleton Peninsular and one of the only places where you can enjoy a drink or meal outside with […]
