Enjoy the peaceful calm of this quiet hamlet set in the Cambridgeshire countryside or make a slection of activities close to, or at the cottage or in the historic City of Cambridge which is just a 20 minute drive.

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)

Limousine cuisine: West View cottage is part of the exclusive launch of Limousine cuisine where a luxurious limo’ picks you up and whisks you all off to a participating restaurant in Cambridge or Newmarket for a three course dinner (included in the price). Then, if you like, picks you all up again and takes you onto a club (entering at reduced price through the VIP entrance) and then home again at 2am in luxury, and all for £50/head! NB: Although bookings can be made now Limousine cuisine and its web site (http://www.limousinecuisine.com/) will be fully launched shortly. Until then please contact Sooty directly on 07710 805360 and mention that you are staying at West View Cottage

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

• De Luca’s, Regent St, Cambridge. (http://www.delucacucina.co.uk/):a restaurant and bar fusing the best of British & Italian styles.
• Niche,Regent St, Cambridge. A atmospheric bar classed as a 'Late Lounge' (www.nichething.co.uk/): opens until 4pm, (opposite De Luca’s)
• 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

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.
• The Tickle Arms: Wittlesford, Run by two eccentrics. Interesting for something different! www.thetickell.co.uk/index.html

• Horseheath Point to Point (held in April/May) 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

• Katie Mitcham of Mint Cuisine: As former private chef to the royal family and now catering for nobility and celebrities you can be assured Katie will make your celebratory meal a very special one. Tel: 07788 428109. http://www.mintcuisine.co.uk/
• Vanessa Fairley of La Cocinera: info@lacocinera.co.uk, http://www.lacocinera.co.uk/, 07801 952 570
• Suhong Helliwell Thai Chef: Contact Su on 07905 331706 and 01223 461820 or email: p.su@hotmail.co.uk

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 Garden Jenga, Garden Darts, Crocket, Skittles 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.