Puddleduck Cottages (opens in new tab) guest house
about 2.9 km from the start, in a straight line
The best-evidenced family stay in the radius, and the only one that puts cots and high chairs in writing at no charge. Two cottages (Jemima's sleeps up to 5, Rebecca's up to 2) beside a stream where children are expected to play, a shared laundry with tumble dryers for the wet-boots day, one dog under stated rules, and the village pub two minutes along the stream so nobody drives at 6pm. The only real gap is parking, which they never mention.
Worth knowing: “One dog is allowed provided all doggy rules are followed. All dog hairs should be removed before the cottage is vacated. Dogs are not allowed in bedrooms or on furniture and must not be left unattended in the cottage. Dogs MUST be on a lead in the communal courtyard”
Guests are invited to let the ducks out of their shed in the morning and collect the eggs; the cottages were previously called Loft Holiday Cottages, and sit at a working farmyard where the animals are now out in the fields and only the ducks and chickens remain.
- Dogs “One dog is allowed provided all doggy rules are followed. All dog hairs should be removed before the cottage is vacated. Dogs are not allowed in bedrooms or on furniture and must not be left unattended in the cottage. Dogs MUST be on a lead in the communal courtyard”
- Family rooms “Cots and high chairs are available free of charge but must be requested in advance of arrival.”
- Children “Children often enjoy playing in the stream, the small open wood or on the swings by the cottages and on the village green - ideal for a game of football or cricket! We recommend children bring wellington boots.”