Recently I stayed in a cottage in the country,
A charming one level stone cottage with garden.
I was going to be there for the week, to rest and recuperate after a little medical treatment and for once very usual wanted quiet, calm and beautiful walks when felt up to it, the private garden was a plus as the weather was going to be fantastic
I started my search on cottage sites looking for a little out of the twin where I needed to be, and the best site I came across was VRBO
For once my main concern was not full only culinary requirements as wasn’t sure how I would feel, so decided to place an order with a Waitrose, a very nice food store that delivers to your door, I have done this so much when stayed in holiday homes and let me tell it’s a great way to start your holiday
I ordered, ready meals, a little sceptical but I was not disappointed 🙂
Shepherds pie, Coquiles st Jacque in shells, fish pie, moussaka and for the Friday night Spaghetti bolognaise … well a tradition has to kept up !
Also a delightful soup of tomato,red pepper and Wensleydale cheese, baked beans & eggs for breakfast and a yummy couple of treats, a turkish delight ice cream and a bottle of Jammy red roo wine 🍷
I checked out the village, a pub with great food reviews, a craft centre with well reviewed tea rooms, regular buses, two villages a mile away each, enough to walk there and back for local food store
So with my week booked, flight sorted and train arranged, I was all set
At this point I bet your thinking what happened then, did it all go to plan or was there a twist ?
Well, you know something I surprised myself, a week alone in the country would have usually been my last idea for a break but I really did enjoy my time, of course there is always something to moan about … after all we are human and particularly English people love a good whinge
The private garden wasn’t particularly private but then the village wasn’t that busy and a few locals had a treat of me in my bikini !
I live in a busy city in the south of the Netherlands, in a bright light big windows roof top apartment with no blinds and so the darkness of the country was a little daunting the first night
But if that’s all I can complain about then it was a success
What shall I take away from the week …
I slept really well but then usually I do, not to feel guilty on occasionally indulging in a ready meal, pampering my self as had more time for longer showers, body lotions and a pot of tea in bed every morning
Until the next time
The most productive thing you can do is nothing at all