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EAGLE MILL Boutique bed and breakfast Eagle Mill is more than capable of catering to your tastes ituated not far from the Huntingdonshire village of Houghton, Eagle Mill is a unique, often overlooked staycation
operates with the aim of providing both business and leisure guests with an escape from the norm; particularly those who are visiting Cambridge. “Having worked in the corporate sector, which required us to travel regularly for many years, we are committed to offering a little piece of luxury to business travellers at an acceptable price,” says Sam, proprietor at Eagle Mill. Along with Eagle Mill’s impressively detail-oriented accommodation, its commitment to sustainability is working in tandem to keep the dream alive for as long as possible. The eco-focused ethos at Eagle Mill includes sourcing breakfast ingredients from a local family butcher, and utilising fresh, seasonal fenland produce as much as possible. Linen and towels can be laundered as frequently as you request, although the team aims to keep energy
haven. It specialises in offering exclusive, standalone luxury rooms, all of which come with everything you might need to guarantee a relaxed and enjoyable stay. There are seven distinct rooms on site, each one designed to create a specific atmosphere. They are each named after local areas and rivers; Great Ouse, Cam, Abbots Ripton, Hartford, Hemingford, The Houghton and Wyton. Depending on your personal preferences, you can choose whichever suits your tastes. What’s more, you can even bring your dog, albeit this option is limited, so ‘first come, first served’. Run by husband-and-wife team Sam and Sonya Harkness, Eagle Mill
waste to a minimum, so they’ll follow your lead to balance the best of both worlds. During your stay at Eagle Mill, it may be tempting to spend the entire time locked away in your room, but there are
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