May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
A 4-berth, fully furnished wooden cabin with raised decking overlooking private garden. Onsite wildlife rescue centre & sculpture trail with al fresco tea room. Situated 4 miles south of the capital of the Cotswolds, the Roman town of Cirencester (Corinium) and also at the edge of Britain’s largest water park, Keynes Country Park, which offers a wide variety of water sports, leisure activities and National Trust Areas of Oustanding Beauty sites. Also if you just want to get away from it all, then this is an idyllic spot to do nothing!
The Weighbridge Cabin
Living Room & Dining Area
Kitchen & Dining Area
Twin Bedroom
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The Central England / Cotswolds / Cheltenham / Gloucester region
Somerford Keynes is a quiet,small village 4 miles from the Roman town of Cirencester (Corinium).
Cirencester is the capital of the Cotswolds. It is a market town, which lies on the lower dip-slopes of the Cotswold Hills. There are many Roman remains including several Roman villas near the villages of Chedworth and Withington. The amphitheatre still exists in the Querns area to the SW of the town.
The Cotswolds is an area of outstanding natural beauty and typically a very English part of the country known for its hills, Cotswold stone and delightful villages and towns.
NB Roman Cirencester was known as Corinium Dobunnorum. The Romans built a fort around Corinium where the Fosse Way crossed the Churn. This made it the second-largest important town in Britain, second only in importance to London.
Cirencester / Somerford Keynes area
Somerford Keynes neighbours the waterparks and a golf course in Oaksey. It is a quaint Cotswold village with a friendly local pub where excellent food is served.
Some local attractions include;
Corinium Amphitheatre, Cirencester Corinium Museum, Cirencester All New Brewery Arts, Cirencester Arlington Mill & Bibury Trout Farm Birdland, Bourton-on-the-Water Chedworth Roman Villa Cheltenham Races & Festivals Coate Water Country Park Cotswold Water Park Historic Open Air Swimming Pool, Cirencester Keynes Country Park Leisure Centre Sudeley Castle Slimbridge Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Westonbirt Arboretum
……plus there are several golf courses in the area, over 140 lakes, fishing, wildlife conservation projects, nature walks, play areas, sculpture trail, wakeboarding, jet skiing, kayaking, water-skiing, inland beach nearby at the water park, birdwatching, horse riding, cycle & boat hire.
There are also many high quality restaurants, inns,coffee shops & tea rooms to choose from in and around Cirencester.
How to get there
Contact the owner for further details on the best way to reach this property.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Bristol Airport: 80 km
Railway:
Kemble Station: 6 km
Ferry:
Southampton: 160 km
Activities near Cirencester
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Golf less than 15 mins walk Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire
General:
TV, Video player, CD player
Standard:
Kettle, Toaster, Iron
Utilities:
Cooker, Microwave, Fridge
Rooms:
Bedrooms (2), Bathrooms (1), WCs (1)
Furniture:
Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 4, Sleeps maximum of 5