The Knife & Cleaver is situated in the quiet village of Houghton Conquest opposite the medieval church of All Saints, the largest parish church in Bedfordshire. This friendly 17th century country inn has many historic associations & the Jacobean oak panelling in the bar has recently been authenticated as coming from nearby Houghton House. The nine rooms are in the flowery cottage garden & are all double or twin size en-suite. They have central heating, tea & coffee making facilities, with fresh milk and homemade biscuits, flat screen digital T. V, radio, direct dial telephone with modem connection, hairdryer & refrigerator. All bathrooms have baths with power shower attachments. The three de-luxe rooms in the converted stable block are more spacious with a trouser press, individual decor & furnishings & BT Openzone wifi connection. Knife & Cleaver Inn, The Grove, Houghton Conquest, BEDFORD MK45 3LA 01234 740387

The Old School House offers a warm welcome and quiet location to weary travellers, business guests and local visitors alike ! All rooms have colour TV, radio/alarm clock, tea/coffee making facilities, hair dryer and central heating. Each room has a large selection of books and magazines together with various board games and a fully up to date local information folder. A delicious and varied breakfast, sourced from local suppliers wherever possible, is cooked to order Excellent local restaurants, good breakfasts and comfortable rooms complete the picture. The perfect location for business or pleasure close to Bedford, Kimbolton and the A1 at St Neots The Old School House, School Lane Bolnhurst Bedford MK44 2EN Tel 01234 376754 enquiries@breakfastinbeds.co.uk

The Pantiles is an old Bedfordshire Onion Loft situated in a wooded valley not far from R.S.P.B. Headquarters at The Lodge Sandy. We are also nearfrom Shuttleworth Airfield, Cambridge, Bedford and London. We provide a warm welcome in our three ensuite bedrooms in the converted loft and offer peaceful and beautiful surroundings. Home-made jams, marmalades and cakes are to be enjoyed by our clientele. There are lots of lovely villages with good pub grub, attractive walks and cycle rides and much more to explore in the area. We speak French, some Spanish and some German