Curious End Cottage

Welcome to a place where your relaxing countryside getaway comes with a twist (several twists, actually… perhaps hidden in drawers or behind bookcases). This is no ordinary self-catering stay. It’s a fully immersive, story-driven escape room experience—except instead of racing the clock in a locked room, you’ll have an entire charming Victorian cottage (and possibly a village…) to explore at your leisure. The cottage is in the beautiful village of Belton-in -Rutland, four miles west of Uppingham and six miles south of Oakham. We’re in the heart of the country, in England’s smallest, and possibly proudest, county of Rutland. At the heart of it all is the delightfully eccentric Jannet Bambleforth—a sociable, brilliant antiquarian with a passion for curious objects, clever puzzles, and meaningful friendships. Rather than leaving her beloved cottage to family, she’s devised a far more entertaining plan… Jannet has scattered her home with riddles, clues, hidden mechanisms, and ingenious contraptions. Solve them, and you’ll uncover the location of the house deeds—and a few surprises she’s tucked away for worthy minds. No pressure… just your legacy at stake.