Pochard,

Gloucestershire. Sleeps up to 8

Nestling on the edge of the tranquil Minety Lake, Pochard offers spacious contemporary accommodation for up to six adults and two children. Pochard has the added benefit of a fabulous roof top terrace where guests can enjoy the sunshine and stunning views across this wonderful estate. Mintey Lake is situated on an exclusive, prestigious development in the Cotswolds where guests are offered a fantastic range of facilities for the whole family amongst stunning landscapes, nine lakes, two rivers, woodland, lakeside trails and hundreds of acres of lush greenspace. This upmarket development offers guests a wonderful blend of supreme relaxation and adventure. This might be the perfect time to learn a new watersport or perfect your serve, or perhaps you want to spend your days wandering the miles of nature trails or paddling on the lakes. Pochard is an easy 5 minute walk from the estate’s award-winning spa and on-site restaurant.

The ground floor of Pochard boasts stunning, open plan contemporary living at its best together with a games room which will delight the youngsters in your party. With two walls almost fully comprised of floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, the living space is bright and beautiful. A gorgeous turquoise sofa and trendy nest egg rattan chairs are perfectly placed to enjoy the lake views, the contemporary wood burning stove and the huge ceiling mounted television. A rustic dining table is surrounded by benches and chairs that colour match the sofa. The immaculate glossy kitchen will delight the chef and features a breakfast bar with colour matched stools as well as outstanding appliances. The huge doors open to a splendid ground floor deck which offers deluxe alfresco dining furniture and a gas barbecue. The views are astonishing. You will be racing to this perfect spot for your morning cup of coffee. The lush lawn in front of the deck runs to the lake. The ground floor also boasts the excellent and popular games room, a great hangout with a pool table.

The first floor is home to the marvelous master bedroom suite with its king-size bed, glorious en-suite shower room and a private balcony offering magical views of the lake. The turquoise theme continues with trendy chairs on the balcony. There is another exquisite double bedroom featuring an en-suite bathroom and private balcony with a trendy rattan bistro set.  The gorgeous twin bedroom enjoys a lovely feature wall and the children’s bunk room is a fun place to be. There is also an outstanding family bathroom. All of Pochard’s bathrooms are beautifully tiled and immaculate.

Pochard also enjoys an excellent roof terrace. This beautiful sun trap boasts loungers and a bistro table with the far end covered in astroturf. It is a wonderful spot for sunbathing, reading your holiday book or enjoying a cool glass of wine while watching the sun go down.

Pochard enjoys its wonderful lakeside position on this first class development in the Cotswolds. Guests enjoy the hundreds of acres of lush greenspace, brimming with lakes, rivers, stunning picnic spots, woodland and miles of beautiful hiking and biking trails as well as a massive variety of activities and facilities. The ‘resort’ style amenities and activities include an award-winning luxury spa with steam room, sauna and three swimming pools including a bracing eco-pool naturally filtered by water lilies, a library, a ‘restful reading’ lounge, tennis courts, a children’s playground, restaurant, shop, a Technogym, watersports tuition, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, boating, yoga, waterside exercise classes and children’s clubs during peak holiday seasons. 

Pochard enjoys a very special, tranquil 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. Villages and towns such as Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold, Tetbury, Cirencester, Malmesbury and Lacock are all close by and the regency pleasures of Cheltenham and the Georgian glories of Bath 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.