Found in a truly idyllic spot in Mill Village on a stunning first class development just south of Cirencester, Pintail Lodge offers not only immaculate, comfortable accommodation for 4 adults and 3 children, it also benefits from an incredible range of ‘resort’ style facilities and activities. Families will no doubt leave with a holiday to remember. The cottage is located in an enviable position, nestled quietly on the shoreline of the main sailing lake, Somerford Lagoon. It boasts a private pontoon for direct lake access.
This remarkable development certainly blends the very best of the outdoors with both relaxation and adventure. The development is located in the heart of the Cotswolds, amidst gorgeous lakeside hiking and biking trails, rivers, lakes and hundreds of acres of lush greenspace. It boasts an award winning spa where guests can enjoy luxury treatments, a steam room, sauna and three gorgeous swimming pools, one outdoor, one indoor and one a bracing eco-pool naturally filtered by water lilies. Lake activities include fishing, kayaking, canoeing, boating, windsurfing, paddle boarding and birdwatching. There are tennis courts, a fabulously well equipped Technogym, a library and a ‘restful reading’ lounge if you want to escape with a good book. Families will also enjoy the simple pleasures of wandering along miles of riverside or lakeside trails spotting the wildlife, bike riding or picnics in a heavenly countryside spots. During peak holiday seasons, children’s clubs offer fun activities including hot chocolate and marshmallows by the fire in the woods, competitive games and lots of creative fun. There is a wonderful restaurant close to the cottage with its own pizza ovens, perfect for takeways if you want a night out of the kitchen. There is also a handy shop.
Pintail Lodge offers three bedrooms on the first floor. There is a delightful children’s room with bunk beds and a separate child’s bed, sleeping three, a double bedroom and the lovely master king bedroom. The family bathroom is a delight with stone tiles and wooden panelling.
The ground floor living area is open plan in design and gorgeous with its grey and cream hues. The glossy contemporary kitchen is perfect for a self-catering break. Indoor dining is smart with lovely grey chairs around a trendy glass table and the lounge area is really cosy with sofas and chairs surrounding the feature fireplace. Warm, honey coloured Cotswold stone decorates the inside of the substantial fireplace with a lovely wood burning stove for cooler evenings the focus. Who doesn’t love a woodburning stove! There is also a downstairs cloakroom and shower.
Outside, Pintail Lodge features an outstanding south facing rear deck which is enclosed so very safe for children. Families can enjoy alfresco dining using the barbecue. There is even heating just in case it is a bit chilly. The views from the deck are stunning. You look straight out onto Somerford Lagoon. You will certainly be mesmerised listening for birds and watching the sail boats and kayaks. It is a great spot for your morning cup of coffee or watching the sun go down over the lagoon. Steps lead down from the deck to your lawn and your very own pontoon. Kayaks and canoes can be rented for your enjoyment.
Pintail Lodge lies in a privileged lagoonside position 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.
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