Property HGH2260, Holiday Home for rental in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England

Pointers is within walking distance of Wistow, a traditional old English village situated just 6 miles north of Huntingdon, in the very heart of Oliver Cromwell Country. Cambridge, Peterborough and Ely are a mere 20 minutes away by car and central London is only 40 minutes away by main line train from Huntingdon.

Most of our rooms are en-suite and there is a choice of double bed or twin beds as preferred. There is also a family room which boasts both a double bed and twin beds in an adjoining room - along with its own private bathroom. Needless to say, all rooms have a colour television, radio and hospitality tray for your convenience.

A full English breakfast is served each morning in the spacious conservatory with views of the ornamental duck pond and formal garden. A continental or vegetarian breakfast can be provided on request. We are sometimes able to offer evening meals (by arrangement), with silver service as an option if required. Game cooking is a speciality. Please bring your own wine.

Wistow is sign-posted off the B1040, which runs between Ramsey and Warboys. Pointers is on the left-hand side, two hundred yards from this junction. Drive through the entrance gates and follow our private road for another 200 yards until you reach the walled courtyard in front of the house.

Ideally situated in the gateway to East Anglia, Pointers provides an excellent base for exploring the many historic attractions within the area. It is also a welcome stop for those who are travelling from the ports of Felixstowe and Dover to the north of England and Scotland.

Cambridge itself has a variety of places to visit, including the famous Cambridge Colleges. In Peterborough you can see fascinating archaeological discoveries and a re-constructed Bronze-Age village at Flag Fen. There are also magnificent cathedrals to explore at both Peterborough and Ely, plus the birthplace and former homes of Oliver Cromwell, which are located at Huntingdon and Ely.

Other local attractions include breathtaking bird-watching on the miles of RSPB reserve to be found in this area; many local museums; Houghton Water Mill - a fully working historical building; Anglesey Abbey with some of the finest formal gardens to be found the the British Isles; the Nene Valley Steam Railway; Huntingdon Racecourse; Duxford Imperial War Museum; Wimpole Hall; several local zoos; a falconry centre; Newmarket and the Horse Racing Museum. There really is something for everyone.

For the more sporting individual, you may choose to try coarse fishing on the local rivers or perhaps fly-fishing on Graffham Water Reservoir, where wind-surfing and sailing may also be found. Go-karting and hot-air ballooning is available nearby and there are a number of marinas, which offer boat hire and other facilities. There are several excellent golf courses and a leisure complex that also offers ten-pin bowling.

Many of the local public houses and restaurants offer traditional ales and good food. In fact, in the surrounding villages within a mile or two of Pointers there is a variety of restaurants to choose from offering a range of cuisines to suit almost every taste. We will be pleased to advise where required