The Aqua Park at Rutland Water is now open! The Aqua Park opened on 26th May 2018 and will be open throughout the summer until 23rd September 2018. It is open 7 days a week throughout July and August (weekends only in June & September). The Aqua Park is located on the North Shore of Rutland Water at Whitwell. […]
2018 is looking like a busy year in Rutland! Here is a list of some of the local events taking place in the area this year! Sunday 22nd April – The International CiCLE Classic, starting in Oakham at 11am Sunday 29th April 2018 – Family Fun Drop In Day at Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre, Egleton. […]
Here is the guest feedback for March 2018: Wonderful stay. Will be recommending to family and friends. Lovely little touches made it a special stay. Everything you could ask for in a self catering cottage, fantastic, thank you both so much. Gillian and Jason Puddle Cottage has all you need for a comfortable and relaxing […]
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. Rockingham Castle Victoria Christmas: Monday 20th November […]
Here is the guest feedback for June 2017: Puddle Cottage was as described on your website. Clean, comfortable and homely. Well equipped kitchen, lovely lounge and bedroom. Local area very peaceful and pretty. Linda and Dennis A real home from home. Excellent holiday cottage. Nice garden for sitting/ eating. Just perfect. We enjoyed our stay enormously. […]
Here is the guest feedback for January 2016: The whole area is lovely with plenty of places to visit. Lovely walking around the lake – just on the doorstop. Edith Weston is a very pretty, quiet village. Puddle Cottage is a lovely traditional stone cottage with everything you need for your break plus some very nice extra […]
Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson, James May – (C) BBC Worldwide Ltd – Photographer: Ellis O’Brien EMN-150629-120712001 Millions of people tuned in to watch Jeremy Clarkson’s final Top Gear episode last night (Sunday) which featured filming at Rutland Water. Watched by an average of 5.3 million viewers, the 75-minute special, aired on BBC Two on Sunday […]
A list of performances have been announced for the 2015 season at Tolehorpe Hall Henry V, Romeo & Juliet and Tom Jones (based on the novel by Henry Fielding) will be performed by the Stamford Shakespeare Company in the Rutland Open Air Theatre at Tolethorpe Hall between June 2nd and August 22nd 2015. For tickets […]
This Saturday 13th September 2014 (which is also Rutland Day!) is the 5th Rutland Food & Drink Festival which is taking place at the Sykes Lane site Empingham, Rutland Water (LE15 8QL), 10am until 6pm. Visitors can sample and buy items such as alcoholic ice cream, cheese, award winning bread, sloe gin, local sausages and […]
Today saw our annual inspection by Visit England and we are delighted to announce that we have retained our 4 star status for self catering! We continue to make ‘tweaks’ and improvements since we opened the cottage doors two years ago and this has been reflected in our assessment. Our full written assessment should be […]
