Car advised Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 1 km
Notes:
No pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Detached family owned glass fronted property 1750 sq ft built in the heart of a privately owned Nature Reserve overlooking the Somerford Lagoon. Set within Lower Mill Estate (a privately owned Estate in the Cotswolds near Cirencester) amongst 500 acres of unspoilt countryside.
Heated swimming pools, Gym and Tennis. Within walking distance of the Cotswolds Waterpark. Dawnchorus is situated on one of the largest and most glorious lakes renowned for overwintering wildfowl in the Southwest. Ideal for romantic getaways, family holidays, young and old, boys/girlie breaks, walkers, birdwatchers, sailors, keep fit enthusiasts, runners etc. Wonderful location to recharge your batteries, to start your Summer Kick Start.
The property is glass fronted, light, airy and very spacious. Its surroundings are breathtakingly beautiful. Sit on the very large enclosed timber decked terrace and enjoy the spectacular lake views over a delicious chilled glass of wine or candlelit dinner!
Exclusive Artspa - only available to Clearwater Residents
sitting room overlooking Somerford Lagoon
view of Somerford Lagoon from one of bedrooms
outdoor decking/dining area with view of Somerford Lagoon
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The Central England / Cotswolds / Cheltenham / Gloucester region
The detached property is built in the heart of a privately owned nature reserve overlooking the Somerford Lagoon. Set within Lower Mill Estate, Cotswolds near Cirencester. 500 acres of unspoilt countryside, crossed by three rivers and surrounded by 7 lakes, Dawnchorus is situated on one of the largest and most glorious lakes for overwintering wildfowl in the southwest. Designed by an award winning architect, the property is light, airy and very spacious. Its surroundings are breathtakingly beautiful.
Easily accessible to other parts of Central England, Cotswolds, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Bath and Oxford. Activities on the estate include: tennis, kayaking, sailing, fishing, boating, nature trails, birdwatching, swimming, beauty treatments, gym. The list is endless. Cirencester (beautiful cathedral town) 8 kms away. Kemble 5 kms away.
Cirencester is the nearest town - 10 minutes drive - where you will find Waitrose, Tesco, Marks & Spencer and a great variety of boutiques, pubs and restaurants
Cirencester / Somerford Keynes area
Cirencester - 8 kms away. Shopping centre. Cathedral Cotswold Water Park- great for further outdoor water activities www.waterpark.org - within walking distance Heelis - National Trust - 9 miles away (postcode: SN2 2NA) Chedworth Roman Villa - 11 miles away (postcode: GL54 3LJ) The Buscot Old Parsonage - 11 miles away (SN& 8DQ) The Buscot & Colehill Estates - 12 miles away (SN6 7PT) Lodge Park & Sherborne Estate- 12 miles away (GL54 3PP) Buscot Park - 12 miles away (SN7 8BU) Little Fleece Bookshop (GL6 6QQ) Woodchester Park (GL10 3TS) Bath - 1 hours drive away Indoor play centre - Magic Land - Swindon Bowling, Multiscreen Cinema and Large shopping centre - Swindon Mac Arthur Designer discount outlets - Junction 16, M4 Animal Lovers: Butts Farm and Cotswolds Wildlife Park
How to get there
M4 Junction 15 Swindon. Then North on A419 to Cirencester. Turn left to B4696 Spine Road, Signposted to South Cerney. Go straight ahead to staggered Crossroads. Go straight over crossroads, following signs to Somerford Keynes. After pme amd a half miles turn left down Mill Lane. Drive down Mill Lane and enter the Estate through the black gates.
From Junction 5 of M25 to Lowermill Estate, Somerford Keynes providing no traffic will you take you approx 1 hour 40 minutes.
Kemble nearest International airport - 15 kms from Lower Mill Estate; Bristol Airport 90 kms away. Heathrow Airport - easily accesible to Cotswolds - 100 kms
Nearest Train Station: Kemble station - 5 kms away. Taxis can easily be arranged. Trains to Paddington Station. Fast trains take 75 minutes (Kemble is the main Paddington to Cheltenham Spa route)
Cirencester - nearest town - 10 kms Kemble - 5 kms Highgrove - 5 miles
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Kemble Airport: 15 km
Railway:
Kemble station: 5 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:
Gym, Sauna, Log fire, Shared indoor Pool, Internet access, DVD player
General:
Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, Video player, CD player, Satellite TV
Bedrooms (4), Bathrooms (3), En suite (2), Shower rooms (3), WCs (4)
Furniture:
Single beds (4), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 8, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden, BBQ, Bicycles available, Shared tennis court on site, Private fishing lake / river, Shared outdoor pool (heated), Climbing frame, Swing set, Trampoline
Access:
Wheelchair access, Secure parking
Further details indoors: Ultra modern hi tech home located on the Lower Mill Estate amid 500 acres of luscious Cotswolds countryside overlooking Somerford Lagoon.
Luxurious accommodation. 1750sq ft. Stunning lake views. Enclosed timber decking area makes this property extra child friendly and offers you a more relaxing stay. The glass panels of the balcony (see photo) do not affect the breathtaking uninterrupted views of the lakes.
All bedrooms located on the first floor (unlike some of the other houses on the Estate). All bedrooms are carpeted. Solid oak flooring on ground floor throughout. Sitting room and dining room have full length glass windows opening onto the uninterrupted views of Somerford Lagoon.
2 of the bedrooms (Master bedroom and Guest room) also have full length glass windows opening onto their own balcony offering you the opportunity to either enjoy the views from your bed whilst reading a paper or to enjoy a delicious croissant and cup of coffee on the balcony in the morning whilst watching the views and bird life.
Equipped with PS1, Preview Box, CD players, Radio, TV, DVD and Video player .
Cot and High chair available on request at no extra charge.
Further details outdoors: Situated amongst a nature reserve, crossed by 3 rivers and surrounded by 7 lakes, it makes the ideal weekend getaway,short or long holiday break for young and old, families or professionals, girlie/boys weekends, offering outstanding on-site facilities including tennis courts, Health Spa, eco pool, outdoor swimming pool, indoor pool, sauna, steam room, hi tech gym, children's' playground, football pitch, endless nature walks, birdwatching, art studios, fishing, windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, trampolining.
Farm Shop on site offering a wonderful range of organic products, home baked bread,fresh croissants, locally made products. Chickens and Goats also available for children to cuddle!
Easily accessible to other parts of Central England, Cotswolds, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Bath and Oxford. Activities include: watersports (kayaking, canoeing, boating, sailing), nature trails, bird/beaver watching, fully equipped gym, Outdoor Pool, Indoor Pool, £6 million Art Spa, Eco pool, Beauty Salon, Trampoline, Football Pitch, Art Studios.
The list is endless. Ideal location for Badminton Horse Trials, Cirencester Park Polo Club, and Beaufort Park, Cheltenham Race Course. Farm shop on site offering delicious organic and local produce. Bikes available for hire. Horseriding closeby. Accessible for Premiere Pink Floyd Tribute, Kemble Air Day, Royal International Air Tattoo, Randwick Cheese Rolling, Mosaic Making at Chedworth Roman Villa. Guests have exclusive access to the Spa, less than 2 minutes walk away with 3 pools, sauna, steam room and beauty treatments.
Large Indoor heated pool; Large Outdoor heated pool; Beauty Salon Football pitch Hi tech gym Beauty treatments - Art Spa - offers Tai Chi at dawn to Pilates at sundown, candlelit swimming and aromatherapy treatments. Regular exhibitions of Painting and Photography Eco pool - swim among the water lilies Trampoline Organic Onsite Farmshop
Dawnchorus itself: overlooks Somerford Lagoon. 2 bedrooms have balconies and overlook the breathtaking views of the Somerford Lagoon. Sitting room, dining room have large glass doors which can be opened and again overlooks the breathtaking views of the Somerford Lagoon. Tennis Property has very large timber decking area - wonderful for dining - overlooks Somerford Lagoon Tennis Courts Bird Watching hides Beaver hides Children's playground (very safe and child friendly) - ground chip barked Wonderful long country walks 7 lakes - windsurfing, sailing, kayaking Horse riding - close by Bike/boat hire - available Cotwolds Water Park within walking distance Golf course - 5 minutes drive 5 miles - Highgrove
The large enclosed outdoor terrace with big timberdecking area allows you to enjoy the spectacular lake view of Somerford Lagoon perfect for al fresco dining. BBQ. 2 additional balconies: One outside the Master Bedroom and another adjoined to one of the Guest Bedrooms. Again overlooking fantastic views over the Somerford Lagoon and abundant wildlife. Lawn area in front and behind property where children can play football etc. Also possible to enter lagoon with kayaks from outside terrace.
Other on site facilities on the Estate include: trampoline, tennis courts, large outdoor and indoor heated pools, gym, sauna, steam room, treatment rooms (offering range of Pevonia Botanica treatments).
Further details
Sorry no pets, no smoking.
Cot and high chair available on request at no extra charge.
Rental includes all linen and laundry as well as membership to exclusive Spa and leisure activities - 3 swimming pools, sauna, steam room, gym, tennis court and pampering treatments. Only available to Clearwater residents
Bedding configuration: 2 double beds, 4 single beds - sleeping 8 in total. Bathrooms (4): 1st floor: Master bedroom - en suite: one walk in high pressure shower; Another bedroom with en suite bath and high pressure shower Separate walk in high pressure shower Ground Floor: cloakroom with downstairs toilet
Please do not feed any wild animals or wildfowl. If you wish to fish please read the Fishing rules first - our Agent will provide you with these
Canoes, sail boats and wind surfers only allowed on Somerford Lagoon. You can moor off from the banks of our property with your kayak or canoe!
Lower Mill Estate has a closed period on Somerford Lagoon from 1 October - 31 March (to protect the wildlife) and no boats are allowed on the lake during this period.
Conditions
50% deposit required to secure the booking. Outstanding 50% rental payable together with a fully refundable £500 Securities Deposit to cover breakages and damages (normally refunded within one week of vacating the property following inventory check) payable within 6 weeks of arrival.
Price includes linen, laundry, heating, pre and post departure cleaning.
Meet and Greet Service by Agent included in price - Agent will give you a full tour of the Estate and all its facilities.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Prices include bed linen, towels, heating, pre-arrival and post-arrival cleaning and free membership to the Spa, exclusive to Clearwater residents. Passes will be issued to you on arrival by the Agent. Please note the replacement cost per pass is £25.
50% deposit required to secure the booking. Balance due 6 weeks prior to arrival. Monday and Friday preferred for arrival and departures. If the booking is made less than 6 weeks before the start of the holiday the full cost of the holiday is payable before the holiday can be confirmed.
Any cancellation should be made in writing to the Owner, and the effective day of cancellation is the day that this notice is received. Deposits are non-refundable and if the holiday is cancelled less than 6 weeks before the start of the holiday then the full cost of the holiday is retained.
Securities deposit of £500 (refundable following inventory check normally within one week of departure) payable 6 weeks prior to arrival. This is paid directly to the Agent.
Welcome Packs are available at a cost of £35 - Waitrose food hamper which includes fresh bread, butter, cheese, fruit juice, wine, biscuits, coffee, milk, fresh flowers. Please advise when booking.
Cots/High Chairs available at no extra cost.
Dawnchorus is a non smoking property. Sorry we do not accept pets. Sorry we do not accept Hen or Stag parties.
The rental property, including all furniture is to be treated with care and the Tenant is held responsible for the actions of any guests or visitors in the house.
The no of people using the accommodation is restricted to the number on the booking confirmation. Should the number of guests exceed the number agreed on the booking confirmation, the Owner or Agent may revoke the booking at their own discretion and the booking will be considered cancelled by the Tenant.
The Owner may refuse to hand over the property if they believe than any member of the party will damage the property. If damage is caused during the holiday, the Owner reserves the right to repossess the property and the holiday will be considered cancelled by the Tenant. Monies will not be refunded unless the Owner's decision is proved to be unreasonable.
Arrival time is after 3.00pm (but can possibly be flexible depending on departure time of previous guest). Departure time is 11.00am on the final day of the holiday
The Owner or Agent is allowed access to the accommodation at any reasonable time during the holiday.
Please bring your own swimming towels. Alternatively, these can be hired at the ArtSpa.
Weekend rate £750
Guestbook for Dawnchorus
I wanted to let you know what a fantastic time we had at Dawnchorus this weekend. Facilities at the Artspa were top notch and we are considering coming again for a longer break later in the year.
Our stay was wonderful. The house was beautiful. Thanks for everything
Fantastic location, Fantastic on-site facilites, Fabulous property...We just loved it... kids are begging to go back
I would like to let you know that we had an absolutely lovely weekend, your house is lovely and comfortable and the atmosphere of the estate was so relaxing that we all left feeling calm and rejuvenated. And we've all said we'd definitely like to go back, so expect to hear from us again next year!
Just to let you know we had a fabulous time in your beautiful house. such an amazing place. we were absolutely delighted when we went in; we all walked round saying 'wow'! the agent was lovely and very helpful. thank you soooo much
Can only say that it was the best weekend break ever - had a ball - fantastic on-site facilities for all the family. We all felt totally refreshed
Great girlie break - loads of pampering, beauty treatments, exercise, walks. Great pubs, restaurants nearby and Cirencester itself is just gorg! . Cant wait to go again.
We just loved it! Everything down to the ArtSpa, playing tennis, going for long country walks, eating in the local pubs, shopping with the girls, dancing.. all fantastic
Wonderful weekend break for birdwatching enthusiasts - our club thoroughly enjoyed the break on all fronts from birdwatching, on site facilities to sitting on the large balcony with bottles of wine and watching the wildlife.. Wonderful location!
Lovely house. Very relaxing. Very comfortable. Especially liked all the Asian touches.
Just a quick note to let you know that we had a fantastic time this past weekend at Dawnchorus, and managed to treat the 2 mums to a great Mother's Day (including massages at the Spa). We'll definitely be making a return visit.
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 56361
Name:
Ania Jeffries
Tel:
+44 1883 722563
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