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 […]
Here is the guest feedback for April 2015: What a fantastic little cottage – so warm, cosy and homely. I loved it! Every need was catered for – thank you so much for the welcome – and the extras (books, DVD’s) tucked away in the dresser were a lovely touch. Waking up in the morning to the […]
Here is the guest feedback for March 2015: Absolutely perfect in every way – don’t change a thing. Richard and Heather. We loved Puddle Cottage! You have thought of everything and we hope to be back. Thank you so much. Eve and Jock. We like everything about Puddle Cottage – the location, the quiet, the fire […]
Here is the guest feedback for January 2015: A lovely area. Nice walks, big sky. The village was quiet and peaceful. Great for looking at the birds and waterfowl, including Egyptian Geese. Interesting Church in the village and lovely old houses. New Italian restaurant in Oakham ‘San Giorgio’ is authentic, has good food, friendly staff and good value plus […]
Here is the guest feedback for November 2014: Everything had been thought about. All everyday things were here which certainly meant a lot less to bring. The cottage was furnished to a very high standard. The fence garden was great for the dogs. It was perfect. Karen and Dave Very well appointed and comfortable. Enjoyed […]
Autumn in Rutland I absolutely love Rutland in the autumn. I took this photo last year just outside Edith Weston as the autumn sun was rising. The weather has been unusually warm and it is only now that we are enjoying crisp autumn mornings. As well as the beautiful autumn scenery, Rutland is particularly quiet at […]
Here is the guest feedback for October 2014: Fantastic area, brilliant fishing and walking. Locals very friendly. We love Puddle Cottage. It’s everything you need and more for a very relaxing holiday. Sandra, Tony and Ben Beautiful cottage in beautiful surroundings. Extremely well equipped with modern appliances. Very comprehensive for everything. All info can be […]
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 […]
Buckets and spades at the ready! The big ‘Puddle’ (Rutland Water) now has a beach and a swimming area which opens this weekend! Anglian Water, which owns the reservoir, has invested £20,000 to transform the North shore near Sykes Lane Visitor Centre, with two hundred tonnes of sand now covering a 590ft stretch of shoreline alongside a 107 […]
Please find below the guest feedback for June 2014: The only thing missing from Puddle Cottage was the 5th star! Perfect! Thank you! So comfortable and well equipped. Pam, Bill and Thomas. The cottage is wonderful. The garden is wonderful. Surrounding area is wonderful. So well run. Pam, Bill & Oscar. Fantastic cottage with everything […]
