Breakfast.

Sometimes I just LOVE this Friday feeling. Jam and cream anyone?

Uh oh, uke alert!

Nearly ready for tomorrows guests who are taking over Great Gutton for a family gathering and planning on having a few jamming sessions. Must try and keep John and his Ukulele away from them - although temptation to be rid of both man and instrument may be too strong..................

 

 

A visit by a young couple planning their Great Gutton wedding in May this year brought back some wonderful memories of last August when Mat and Polly chose to celebrate their special day at GG.  The weather held for a very special service on the lawn followed by fun, food and dancing in the party barn.  We hope Richard and Amy have as much fun in May.

Christmas Party

The Thursday before Christmas saw the Great Gutton team heading to the Lamb Inn in Sandford for our Christmas lunch. This award winning village pub continues to dish out top quality food in a wonderful atmosphere. After the two mile field and country lane walk from Great Gutton you feel like you have earned your lunch. The menu is great making choices difficult to make.  I eventually went for the Spiced Pork Rillettes and Venison Pie both of which I would recommended to any meat eater although Briony's vegetarian choice of the Blue Cheese Waldorf Salad and Caramelised Chicory & Pear Tart Tatin also looked scrumptious. While not the cheapest place to eat locally the Lamb is in our opinion great value for money and worth it for that special occasion.

 

Lunch at the Red Lion, Shobrooke

After a morning cleaning Rook and Drake for guests arriving tomorrow we did a runner for some well earned lunch at the Red Lion in Shobrooke. Natalie the landlady of just over a year was very welcoming and the food and beer were spot on. The Red Lion is just over a miles (half an hour at the most) walk across the fields from Great Gutton and continues to prove popular with guests keen to stretch their legs before or after a pub lunch or drink. To learn move visit the Red Lions own web site  The Red Lion, Shobrooke

Hugo the Ram does his work!

Hugo the Ram is running with the nineteen ewes that will hopefully produce some very cute lambs next April. Hugo and his "girls" are Shetland sheep being particularly hardy and needing few creature comforts. The entire flock will stay out all winter eating whatever grass is left over from the summer and hay if things get a bit snowy. If all goes well we should end up with twenty five or so lambs in time for the Easter guests to see.

Crediton Town Guide

Today saw the arrival via the good old Royal Mail of the new Crediton Town Guide and Map the publication of which we are delighted to support.  The guide provides a lovely introduction to our special local market town and should make good reading for guests keen to make the most of their local surroundings.  The page on the Crediton Food Festival makes particularly interesting reading as from personal experience the weekend is great fun. Next years festival is scheduled for 15-16 June.