Dog-friendly Cambridgeshire

Chittering Farm sits in the privacy of the owners’ arable farm accessed by a private road and is conveniently situated between Cambridge and Ely. The house was rebuilt from an old barn and affords every comfort for an enjoyable and relaxing stay. Situated on a busy working farm the property is an excellent choice for large family get togethers or friendly reunions that require spacious accommodation. It is the ideal base to explore Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk. There are cycle routes to Cambridge and Ely easily accessed from the farm. Some guests may prefer to relax in the private (unfenced) 1-acre garden with its 4-acre paddocks and enjoy the facilities on-site or nearby.
Aqua park and wakeboarding on-site, a short walk from the property. There is also a tennis net and a large football goal in the garden. A games room with table tennis, pool table and dart board. Ely Leisure village 5½ miles has swimming pools, multi-screen cinema, health club, eateries and a driving range with 9 hole golf course and fishing is available locally. A stay here will also provide the opportunity to enjoy the rural location of the farm, with farm and river walks, bird watching and cycling. Located on the edge of the farm is Stretham Old Engine. Erected in 1831, it is a well-preserved example of a steam engine used to drain the farm in the early 20th century.
The city of Cambridge is 10 miles away, famous for its colleges, museums, tours and botanical gardens, where visitors can also try their hand at punting on the River Cam or enjoy a wealth of shops, cafés and restaurants. The city of Ely with markets and local shopping is 6 miles away in the other direction, steeped in history with its impressive medieval cathedral and long river frontage where you can enjoy a boat trip or riverside walk. If you fancy a trip to the beach the North Norfolk coast is less than 50 miles away, the Royal Sandringham Estate less than 40 miles, and Thetford Forest, famous for its walk and cycle routes only 35 miles away. National Trust properties can be found at nearby Wicken Fen, 5 miles, and Anglesey Abbey and gardens 13 miles. Newmarket is also 13 miles with music nights and race days, and the Imperial War Museum at Duxford 24 miles, so there is plenty of scope if you feel like exploring the area during your stay.

Millers Rest is situated in a unique location overlooking Cattell’s Mill, a windmill built in 1828 and adjacent to the owners’ home. Located in the village of Willingham, Cambridgeshire, this comfortable one bedroom cottage is in an ideal location for couples wanting to explore the local area. The historic university city of Cambridge is only 9 miles away where you can enjoy a punt along the River Cam, take in the magnificent architecture of the university buildings, visit museums or spend the day shopping in the many department stores, high street shops and individual boutiques. The city of Ely is 15 miles away, famous for its stunning cathedral and the location where Oliver Cromwell resided for 10 years. The Imperial War Museum at Duxford is well worth a day out with its historical accounts of the 1st and 2nd World Wars. Make the most of the beautiful countryside by walking and cycling through it or visit Fen Drayton Lakes which is a haven for birdlife around the lakes and traditional riverside meadows, next to the River Great Ouse. Approximately 1 mile to the Cambridge Guided Busway and cycleway. Shop ½ mile, pub and restaurant 400 yards.

A charming detached house nestled on the outskirts of West Wickham, near Haverhill, in Cambridgeshire, England. Woodburning stove. Games room. Cambridge 13.4 miles.

A striking three-storey Victorian holiday home nestled in Harston, Cambridgeshire. En-suites. Off-road parking. Large garden. Cambridge 5.4 miles; Royston 8.5 miles.

The impressive Westward House stands at approximately 8000sq. feet on 2 acres of land. As you enter the grounds off Bury Road and through a gated driveway, you will be welcomed into the elegant foyer, boasting a beautiful oak staircase, chandeliers and an ornate fireplace. With doors leading to two reception rooms, games room, dining room, two ground floor bedrooms with private W.C and a large kitchen/family room, which has apart glazed vaulted ceiling with exposed oak beams. The first floor comprises a mezzanine balcony overlooking the grand entrance hall, an array of doubles, single and family bedrooms with either en-suites or traditional wash hand basins, three separate family bathrooms. Externally there is an attached ground floor outbuilding with a further two bedrooms and shower room, with access through a side door into the kitchen/family room. There is ample off road parking for in excess of 10 cars and an enclosed wraparound garden, which is mainly lawned and foliage.
Ramsey is a market town and is approximately 9 miles north of Huntingdon and 30 miles from Cambridge city centre. There are plenty of attractions, both locally and further afield, from Ramsey rural museum, Fenland light railway and Ramsey Abbey walled gardens to all that Cambridge has to offer. You can also reach Thetford Forest in just over an hour’s drive.