Beside the water on a nature reserve at Somerford Keynes, this three-storey holiday home sleeps nine in four bedrooms, which suits one or two families travelling together or three generations sharing. Lake views run through the open-plan living space, and much of the appeal sits just outside the door: the Gloucestershire site offers water sports on its lakes. There are indoor and outdoor pools, plus a leisure and wellness club, most of it included with your stay. The market town of Cirencester is 6 miles away and the Cotswolds begin 4 miles from the property, so there is plenty within easy reach for walking and cycling days.
**Surrounding area**
- Cotswold Country Park, 1 mile away, has a lake beach and an aquaventure course that children tend to make a whole day of.
- The Cotswold Sculpture Park sits the same distance away and shows work by artists from around the world.
- The North Wessex Downs National Landscape, 15 miles away, gives you open downland and viewpoints for a longer day out.
**Living space**
- The ground floor is one open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner, with sofas at the lounge end.
- Sliding glass doors open out on warmer days to let a breeze through.
- A Smart TV is set up in the lounge for evenings in with a box set.
- The kitchen has an electric oven, gas hobs and a fridge/freezer.
- A dining table seats the whole party for meals together.
- There is a WC on this floor.
**Bedrooms and bathrooms**
- Two double bedrooms each have an en-suite shower room with a WC.
- The twin bedroom has zip-and-link beds that can be made up as a double by prior arrangement.
- The bunk bedroom has a single bed above a double.
- The family bathroom has a shower over the bath and a WC.
**Outdoor space and on-site facilities**
- A sofa and other outdoor furniture sit on the private deck, beside a charcoal BBQ.
- Private parking is provided for one car.
- Dogs are welcome, and the reserve's paths start from the site for long walks.
- A shop is 500 metres away, and there is a restaurant within the park.
- The house is arranged over three floors, with stairs up to the bedrooms on the upper two levels.
**Notable features and highlights**
- The lake fills the view from the deck and from the sofas indoors.
- Paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing and fishing on the lakes are all included.
- The Leisure and Wellness Club has a gym alongside a steam room and sauna, with pool swimming indoors and out.
- Mill Village has a second outdoor pool with its own sauna.
- Tennis courts and MUGA multi-games pitches are open to guests, along with play areas for children, table tennis and boules.
- Bike hire, guided walks, yoga, cocktail making, soft play and laser clay shooting can be booked for a charge, with archery at a neighbouring site.
It works for two households or a group bringing grandparents and grandchildren, with friends also finding plenty to enjoy beside the water. Enough is going on within the grounds to fill younger guests' days from breakfast onwards, while Cirencester and the Cotswold lanes suit anyone after a slower pace.