Peony House,

Gloucestershire. Sleeps up to 6

Peony House is a delightful, contemporary, first floor apartment sleeping six guests. It boasts a very private, large decked balcony offering sensational, uninterrupted views over Swillbrook Lake and deluxe lounge and alfresco dining furniture. Peony House is located on a first class development, just south of Cirencester, with acres of stunning greenspace and an incredible range of facilities and activities that will suit your whole family. The apartment is beautifully finished and enjoys three bedrooms including a bunk room. It is an ideal base for a family holiday, enjoying the splendid location and all of the activities provided.

Families staying at Peony House enjoy a wonderful balance of blissful relaxation and exciting adventure. Within hundreds of acres of lush greenspace, you will discover nine stunning lakes, two rivers, enchanting picnic spots, woodland and miles of hiking or biking lakeside and river trails, suitable. Activities include canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, sailing, fishing, tennis, fitness in the Technogym and swimming in one of the three spa pools. The luxury spa is award-winning and also features a sauna and steam room. There is also an on-site restaurant, a library, a ‘restful reading’ lounge and a fantastic children’s playpark. During peak holiday seasons, children can attend children’s clubs with a huge range of fun activities including crafts, games, competitions and sports. Bikes and watercraft are available for hire. Families can enjoy hot chocolate and marshmallows by the fire pits in the woods. There is a useful on-site shop and the excellent restaurant has its own pizza ovens, perfect for takeways if you do not want to cook.

Peony House offers a ‘home from home’ feel with modern, comfortable furnishings. It is a wonderful example of contemporary waterside living. The delightful, open plan living area is very comfortable and boasts a huge set of doors opening onto the spacious, covered balcony. The stone coloured, high gloss kitchen is perfect for a self-catering break though you may find yourselves barbecuing on the balcony quite a lot!

The west facing balcony is luxurious with wonderful alfresco and lounge furniture and the fabulous barbecue. It is very private and enjoys sensational natural vistas. You will enjoy your morning cup of coffee here watching the splendid scene in front of you and listening for birds. It is truly spectacular as the sun goes down over Swillbrook Lake.

Peony House boasts three gorgeous bedrooms. There is a beautifully appointed master for Mum and Dad with an dazzling, white tiled en-suite shower room. Another double is equally well accessorised with colourful cushions and throws. The bunk room offers a lovely set of bunk beds where, no doubt, children will hope for midnight chatter and midnight feasts! The smart, white tiled family bathroom offers a bath with a shower over it.

If you can bring yourselves to leave this comfortable, idyllic holiday home and the adventures provided, the picturesque villages and towns of the Cotswolds await, as well as endless parks, gardens, arboretum’s and historic houses.

Peony House enjoys a delightful lakeside location within a gated resort in the heart of the Cotswolds. Just south of Cirencester, guests enjoy many entertainment options within the development as well as being located on the doorstep of fabulous Cotswolds attractions. The Cotswolds boasts idyllic villages, historic towns, a rich heritage of country houses, stunning gardens, wildlife parks, arboretums and enchanting nature reserves. Popular visits are to Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold, Tetbury, Cirencester, Malmesbury and Lacock as well as the regency pleasures of Cheltenham and the Georgian glories of Bath which are less than twenty miles away.

Bourton-on-the-Water, like most of the Cotswolds, lies in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is the Venice of the Cotswolds with beautiful bridges crossing the River Windrush. Gorgeous cosy cafes line the pretty streets together with houses made with enchanting honey coloured Cotswold stone.

Stow-on-the-Wold is a delightful market town, the highest of the Cotswold towns exposed on the 800 feet high Stow Hill at the crossroads with the Roman Fosse Way. The town boasts a fascinating history. At the height of the Cotswold wool industry, it held annual fairs where as many as 20000 sheep were sold at one time. The Market Square is very attractive with its ancient cross, town stocks and an elegant array of Cotswold town houses and shops. You will find many fine antique shops, art galleries, gift and craft shops.

Tetbury is another historic wool town. It is an architectural gem with many of the wool merchant’s houses remaining the same as they were in the 16th and 17th centuries. The Parish Church of St Mary’s has one of the tallest and most elegant spires in the UK. Tetbury is popular for its independent shops including antique shops, vintage and interior shops, exclusive boutiques and the Highgrove shop. Tetbury holds many regular events including the May Day Wacky Races, the Spring Bank Holiday Woolsack Races when contestants carry 65lb woolsacks up and down the 1 in 4 hill, the August Summer Show, the September Food and Drink Festival, the October Tetbury Music Festival and the Christmas Lights Switch-on.

Close by, visitors can enjoy the stunning botanical experience of the National Arboretum at Westonbirt, the glorious Elizabethan Chavenage House used for many famous films and TV series, the beautiful Arts and Crafts Manor at Rodmarton, the 13th century Lacock Abbey and HRH Prince of Wales’ stunning garden at Highgrove. Local equestrian events such as the Badminton Horse Trials, Gatcombe Festival of British Eventing and Beaufort Polo are all popular.