Sutterton Nature Reserve

That spring they became aware that an 8 acre field immediately to the West was for sale, the field was then purchased in the July of 2005.

A new car park was built, enabling a kitchen extension and Victorian garden room to be tastefully attached to the West of the cottage all embraced by a grey stone patio complete with chess board.

Beyond the car park within the 7 acres set aside, 12 woods have been created by a series of meandering rides or grassed paths, a mile in length.

The field, left fallow for 15 years became the catalyst for an awakening of everything the Thatched Cottage should be, a place steeped in tradition, embraced by the Fens, a place of respite, recreation, refreshment and reflection, a place to smell the roses.

From the air the rides would appear as a “random fleur de lys”, but remain deceptively hidden from the ground until explored.

2000 English native shrubs and hardwood trees, 17 species, have been planted in January 2006 and are now protected as a conservation and wild life park.

A large area is mown as a games area where le boule, (petanque), quoits, snakes and ladders and other garden games can be enjoyed.

This area as the trees mature is a natural amphitheatre and hosts 3 band, beer and bbq events per annum. They are held on the saturday of spring bank holiday, the saturday after summer solstice and the saturday of august bank holiday 2011, July the 2nd, 27th August.

The country park/arboretum now in its 5th year is a conservation area for wild life that includes, toads, frogs, moles, field mice, field voles, Kestrel, Sparrow Hawk, Marsh Harrier, Heron, Mallard, Snipe, Partridge, Pheasant, Pipits, Reed Bunting and many more.

In 2010 the British Trust for Ornithology adopted the park for the careful trapping, rigging and releasing of birds. The rarest species ringed and released to date being a Red Start and Chiff Chaff.

The Park and cottage together offer a remarkable and memorable venue for you to enjoy.