Enjoy the peaceful calm of this quiet hamlet set in the Cambridgeshire countryside or make a selection of activities at or near the cottage or the historic City of Cambridge

THINGS TO DO AT THE COTTAGE

 

Wood Fired Swedish Hot Tub: Luxuriate in a hot-tub as you soak your cares away under an open sky... Weekend hire of wood-fired Swedish Hot Tubs is an environmentally friendly way of spending leisure time. Add the open sky, the crackling of the fire and there's no better way to simply unwindthan in theseeco-friendly water temples. 3 days/2night hire is from £200. Contact Alexandra and Bart on 01763 268 551or 0782 897 8811 for Alexandra's mobile or 0798 079 2106 for Bart's mobile. e-mail: relax@bathingunderthesky. com, web: http://www.bathingunderthesky.com/

 

Glazed & Amused: Paint your own ceramics to commemorate the occasion! Why not paint a large plate or vase to commemorate the weekend! Penny from Glazedand Amused willcome out to the cottage for you to paint and glazea plate, vase or mug. Costs are from £10 per person to include the cost of a small ceramic e.g. a mug or side plate etc. vase and large plates from £20.Tel: Penny Dullam on 07855 949811, or visit http://www.glazedandamused.co.uk/

 

Pamper Parties: relaxing massages and beauty treatments by The Pamper Party. Beauticians will visit the cottage for treatments over the weekend. (http://www.thepamperparty.co.uk/pampering_in_cambridge.htm, Tel: 0870 446 0150)

 

Dining at the cottage: 

Vanessa Fairley of La Cocinera: Vanessa prepares beautiful meals inspired by latin flavours. Vanessa can either serve you a sumptous meal at the dinning table or prepare a more relaxed buffet. You can be assured Vanessa will make your celebratory meal a very special one. From £35 ahead (min 10) Tel: 07801 952570. info@lacocinera.co.uk

 

Suhong Helliwell: Thai Chef Su cooks delicious meals from her native Thailand. Meals are either served as a buffet or can be enjoyed around a beautifully presented dinning table. From £25 per ahead (min 8). Also available; Traditional Thai dancers and decorative cakes. Contact Su on 07905 331706

Murder Mystery Party: DIY with in-house games or professionally with http://www.murderbyskulduggery.co.uk/ (approx. £700)

Indoor Games: Pictionary, Trivial Pursuit, Scrabble, Poker, Cards, Monopoly

Karaoke: We have a karaoke machine and a small selection of Karaoke CDs. The machine has a built in screen.

BBQ: We have one charcoal BBQ at the cottage and a large outside table. You will need to bring your own coals

Garden Games: Why not enjoy some games with your outdoor dining? Games available include , crocket, bowling, cricket, frisby and badminton.

Walking: There are a number of country footpaths and bridleways stating from or near the house and there are also two long distance paths nearby i.e. Icknield Way & Stour Valley Path (http://www.ramblers.org.uk/).

Cycling: There are several cycling routes either via country lanes or off road on bridleways starting from or near the house.

Champagne Punting: £19pp, 2 glasses of champagne per person, one hour duration. Min charge £190 (See http://www.scudamores.com/punting/tour/champagne.php)

Punting & private Salsa Dancing Class in Cambridge: One hour punting trip and dance glass, £18pp min charge £215 (See http://www.scudamores.com/punting/combined/salsa.php)

River Boat Georgina: Public and private tours on the river Cam (see http://www.georgina.co.uk/)

• Browns Restaurant, Trumpington Rd, Cambridge: (http://www.browns-restaurants.com)/ Famous Cambridge restaurant. Lots of atmosphere, but noisy. Food good.
• Loch Fyne,Trumpington Rd, Cambridge. (http://www.lochfyne.com/). Well known fish restaurant
• The Bistro at Du Vin Hotel, Trumpington Rd, Cambridge. (http://www.hotelduvin.com/): Fine wine and Dining. Basement Bar open late
• De Luca’s, Regent St, Cambridge. (http://www.delucacucina.co.uk/):a restaurant and bar fusing the best of British & Italian styles.

Grafham Water, Huntingdon; Water sports and cycling. Set in 1,500 acres of beautiful countryside with some 10 miles (16km) of cycle track around the waterline. http://www.anglianwaterleisure.co.uk/index.php?sectionid=68&parentid=49

Wine Tasting at Chilford Hall: A local vineyard just 3 miles from West View Cottage, you could take a tour of the vineyard followed by a light lunch and tastings of their fine wines. Chilford hall is also a conference & wedding venue. (http://www.chilfordhall.co.uk/)

• The Old Red Lion: Pub/restaurant within walking distance. http://www.theoldredlionhotel.com/, Tel 01223 892 909.

• Horseheath Point to Point (held February/March) is 1 mile from the cottage.
• Newmarket race course (http://www.newmarketracecourses.co.uk/) is approx. 20 miles.
• Huntingdon race course (http://www.huntingdon-racecourse.co.uk/) is approx. 35 miles

Linton Zoo: (http://www.lintonzoo.com/) is approximately 4 miles from the cottage.

Duxford Imperial War Museum: (http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/) Duxford’s collection of aircraft & spectacular air shows is approx. 12 miles from the cottage.

• AngleseyAbbey: Jacobean-style country house set in fine formal and informal gardens
• Wimpole Hall: Cambridgeshire's largest and grandest Georgian mansion
• Audley End: Audley End is an early 17th century country mansion, which was once a palace
• Melford Hall: Seasonal activities
  Houghton Mill: Large 18th-century timber-built watermill. The last working watermill on the Great Ouse
• Wicken Fen: UKs oldest nature reserve