Kingfishers Cottage 8 Cotswold Water Park, Gloucestershire

Holiday Rental Description

Holiday home
Kingfishers Cottage is an excellent holiday cottage based in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire. It is located within the Cotswolds’ 550 acre Lower Mill Estate nature reserve and is just a few minutes stroll from the River Thames. Internally, the cottage is welcoming and well furnished. Inside has an open-plan living room with a wood burning stove, dining area and fitted kitchen with French doors that lead into the garden. Upstairs has one double bedroom with an en suite shower and WC, one further double room with a double bed and one bunk room with bunks for 4 children!. There are two separate family bathrooms and WC. To the rear of the property is a garden, perfect for sitting and for children to play, with a small shallow stream and lake beyond. Customers have access to the outdoor heated pool and sauna, plus a tennis court. Excellent and varied fishing within the lakes, plus Spinney Lake is available for non-powered boats. Off road parking is available. Kingfishers Cottage is an excellent property for friend and family vacations. To explore the facilities available go to: /www.habitatescapes.com/lower-mill-estate/activities/ Open Water: We must remind you that open water swimming on the lakes at Lower Mill Estate can be dangerous and if any person chooses to partake in open water swimming, they must be aware of the following: 1. The open water bodies are NOT supervised by LME staff 2. British Standard buoyancy aids must be worn by all Homeowners, Guests and Renters wishing to use the lakes and users are encouraged to make themselves aware of the location of throw lines which are situated at appropriate locations at the edge of lakes 3. Swimmers should ensure that they do not enter the water bodies without supervision from others of their household 4. Swimmers will be asked politely to leave the water bodies if it is believed that the activities taking place are dangerous or no buoyancy aids are worn 5. No inflatables to be used on the lakes at any time

Accomodation Details
Three bedrooms: 1 x double with en suite shower room basin, 1 x double, 1 x family room with 2 x bunks (sleeping 4 children). Ground floor basin and WC. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with wood burning stove.

Area
Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire is a short drive away from Ashton Keynes which is positioned on the banks of the River Thames. Lying within the Cotswold Water Park and split by the River Thames, which has many channels here, centred 6.5 miles from its source at Thames Head. Within the village of Ashton Keynes there is a pub named the White Hart Inn, as well as a village shop. Formerly known as Aesctun in 800 AD, Ashton Keynes appeared in the Domesday Book, with ten variants of the name being recorded over the past 800 years. The local school is a voluntary controlled school. Parts of the school building date back to 1870.

Region
Visitors to the Cotswolds have long treasured memories of charming towns and villages built from the famous honey-coloured stone, it now boasts a thriving community of contemporary artists working from studios and shops throughout the area.

Amenities
Central heating with wood burning stove. Electric oven and hob, microwave fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV, DVD, iPod dock, WiFi. Fuel, power and starter pack for wood burning stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Hair dryer, iron and ironing board. Ample off road parking. Enclosed lawned garden with furniture. Shared use of outdoor heated swimming pool, sauna and tennis court. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 2 mins walk. Note: This property requires a refundable Good House Keeping Bond of £100 prior to booking, which is paid directly to the owner. Note: Outdoor heated swimming pool and sauna is only in use from Easter to October and the Christmas/New Year period. Note: This property only has space for 1 infant in cot. NO STAG OR HEN PARTIES. All facilities are currently open at the estate for your use, but please note you MUST book a time slot prior to arrival to use most of the on site facilities. To explore the activities available, go to: https://www.habitatescapes.com/lower-mill-estate/the-spa/ (along with swimming pool/washing machine etc): *Tennis Court : Children's Play area : Balihool Restaurant : Bikes/Paddle boards for hire.*