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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Somerford Keynes in Cirencester

From £400 per week |  From £90 per night

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

4 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

Isis Cottage is a Grade II* listed Cotswold stone holiday cottage situated within the grounds of Kemble Mill, an historic 16th century watermill less than 10 minutes from Cirencester (Roman Corinium). Located down a quiet country lane in a secluded and magical setting, it nestles on the banks of the River Thames (also known as the Isis from its source nearby to Oxford) between the villages of Poole Keynes and Somerford Keynes.

Isis Cottage is rated 4 **** by Visit Britain (English Tourist Board), so you can be sure it is very well appointed and maintained throughout. It is inspected annually by a Visit Britain assessor and has been awarded a 4-star rating every year since it opened, ensuring high standards throughout. This offers complete peace of mind that your holiday cottage will be as special as you'd hoped!

Part of the original 'mill' building has now been sensitively converted into a delightful Cotswold retreat whilst retaining many of its original period features. It has been thoughtfully equipped for both couples and families with all mod-cons for a truly relaxing holiday.

Isis Cottage provides very comfortable self-catering accommodation on 2 floors with picturesque views over the river and surrounding countryside. Numerous country walks are to be found outside the front door, including the famed Thames Path, and it is within easy walking distance of several local pubs serving very good food.

A haven for wildlife, kingfishers, moorhens, ducks, herons, swans, wagtails and snowy egrets are often seen on this quiet stretch of river just outside the cottage door.

Please note that the cottage garden bordering the river is unfenced so young children must be carefully supervised.

Isis Cottage has its own private garden overlooking the River Thames (water flow is seasonal, depending on rainfall) comprising a lawn, a gravel garden with patio seating and a wild flower meadow, ideal for tranquil alfresco dining and relaxing.

See our website which can be found at the bottom of this page in the 'Contact Owner' section.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Ground Floor :

The entrance lobby leads to a well-appointed, beamed kitchen with fridge/freezer, electric hob, oven, microwave and washer/drier. A table and 4 chairs provides comfortable breakfast seating.

The open-plan living and dining area features a beamed ceiling and large candle-filled inglenook fireplace (no open fires) with seating and dining areas for 4 people. Entertainment includes TV and DVD player (with DVD lending library on request), iPod dock with CD player, radio and small CD library, books, games and local travel information.

First Floor:

A stone and wrought iron staircase leads to the upstairs landing. The master double bedroom with vaulted ceiling has a large double, wrought iron bed and overlooks the meadow. Plenty of storage space is provided by an antique wardrobe and chest of drawers.

The twin-bedded room with vaulted ceiling has 2 single, wrought iron beds with an antique chest of drawers and chairs. This pretty bedroom overlooks the River Thames which flows just below the window and has beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.

The stone-tiled bathroom contains a bath with shower over, washbasin and WC, with lovely views across the River Thames and neighbouring countryside.

Further details outdoors:
The private, riverside garden comprises a lawned area edged with a herbaceous, cottage garden and a separate gravel area with patio seating for 4 right on the river bank. A sun umbrella is provided in summer. Adjacent to the garden is a large meadow ideal for children with fruit orchard.

Our tennis court is available for guests to use at any time.

Plenty of parking is available in the adjacent courtyard.

Further details

Isis Cottage is available for weekly breaks (Friday to Friday) or longer, between May and September.

Short breaks (minimum 3 nights) are available during low season - October to April.

Christmas and New Year - 1 week minimum stay.

For guests staying a week or more, a welcome hamper of local goodies including our own free-range eggs is provided on your arrival.

All linen, towels, heating and electricity are included.

Sorry, no pets.

No smoking.

Guests are welcome to arrive any time after 3pm on the first day of their booking.
Check out time is 10am on day of departure.

Conditions

30% deposit is requested to secure booking. Balance is payable 4 weeks prior to start of booking date.

Download our Booking Form from owner website and return with deposit to secure your booking.

Families with children are very welcome but should exercise caution as the riverside garden is not fenced.

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The Central England / Cotswolds / Cheltenham / Gloucester region

Isis Cottage is ideally located to explore the many picturesque towns of the Cotswolds and other local attractions such as:

Stow-on-the-Wold
Moreton-in-Marsh
Bourton-on-the-Water
The Slaughters
Cheltenham
Burford
Oxford
Tetbury - visit Prince Charles' shop stocking produce from Highgrove, his nearby home.
Bath

Cotswold Water Park: Isis Cottage is located within the Cotswold Water Park, a geographical area of over 140 lakes offering a huge range of watersports such as waterskiing, cableski, windsurfing, canoeing and sailing.
Fishing, golfing, hiking and biking trails are all on the doorstep. This area is also a wildlife enthusiasts' dream and ideal for bird and wildlife watching and exploring the local nature reserves.

Cotswold Country Park and Beach (formerly Keynes Country Park - 20 min walk) offers a tranquil lake setting for walking, picnicing, boat hire, playground and swimming beach.

Go-By-Cycle in Somerford Keynes (15 min walk) hires out bicycles and we can provide a lockable shed for storage.

Neigh Bridge Lake, which adjoins our property is a quiet lake for walking, picnicing and fishing. Run as a 'quiet lake' it is well-stocked with monster carp and pike.

Westonbirt Arboretum - (20 min drive) near Tetbury. Autumn colours in October and November are outstanding!


LOCAL FESTIVALS and SHOWS

Cheltenham National Hunt Festival and Gold Cup - 30 min drive

Badminton Horse Trials - 30 min drive

Bath Music Festival - 1 hr drive

Kemble Air Show - 5 min drive

Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford

Cheltenham Cricket Festival - 30 min drive

The Cirencester / Somerford Keynes area

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS, SHOPS and AMENITIES

Cirencester: 5 miles (8km) Visit the Corinium Museum, open air market in Market Square on Mondays and Fridays; farmer's market twice a month on 2nd and 4th Saturday; several supermarkets. Wide variety of restaurants, bars and cafes.

Village shops: South Cerney has shops, take away restaurants, pharmacy and Post Office - 3 miles (4km). Kemble Stores + Post Office - 2 miles (3km). Ashton Keynes shop and Post Office 3 miles (4km).

Local pubs: The Bakers Arms (open all day) - 10 minute walk across fields to Somerford Keynes village.
The Wild Duck at Ewen - 30 minute walk from front door along Thames Path. Both do excellent food. There are several more good local pubs within a few minutes' drive.

Walking: The Thames Path is adjacent to Isis Cottage and many wonderful walks are accessible directly from the front door, including several pubs. The Cotswold Way is about 20 min drive away and there are numerous footpaths around the lakes of the Cotswold Water Park.

How to get there

What's nearby: Attractions Restaurants Click map icons for more information

Map showing the Somerford Keynes areaReset Map

Air: Heathrow, Bristol and Birmingham are nearest airports - about 1 1/2 hours.

Car: 1 1/2 hours from London. M4 to Junction 15 (Swindon).
A419 North to Cirencester (Cotswold Water Park exit).
B4696 to Ashton Keynes and Somerford Keynes (3 km).

Train: Kemble Rail Station: 2 km. Regular, direct trains from London Paddington station take 75 mins. Taxis usually available at station.

Activities near Cirencester

Reviews

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01 Feb 2012

“A Cotswold gem” We have stayed at Isis Cottage twice and aim to return in the near future. The cottage is a gem set within the context of open countryside and under big skies. We enjoy our breaks in buildings of character and Isis Cottage 'ticks all the boxes' with Vittoria and Simon as perfect hosts. The garden, set in grounds next to the infant Thames, is a delight for a glass of wine and a relax and the web of footpaths to villages, pubs, church and countryside invite exploration. We found the cottage spacious, comfortable and quiet with all our needs supplied. Parking is easy and the location of the cottage, within the grounds of beautiful Kemble Mill, provides central access to historic houses, towns and villages such as Bath, Oxford and 'royal' Tetbury. This makes it an ideal vocational home-from-home for long weekends away or relaxed week-long breaks.

27 Nov 2011

“A wonderful base from which to see the South East of England” My wife and I have stayed twice at the Isis cottage and found our stay was excellent. The cottage is charming with large grounds. It has a modern kitchen with everything you need for a self catering holiday. There are two large bedrooms with high quality furniture and fittings and the bed was very comfortable. It also has a large comfortable bathroom. The location is a perfect spot as a base for exploring the Cotswolds and the South East of England, so long as you have a car. It is a short trip to Cirencester but we also made trips to Tetbury which is also quite close and we went to bath. we were interested in the antique shops and found many good quality places to visit. We are a retired couple who live overseas and were not looking for any late nights and the quiet countryside was very relaxing for us. We did walk to the local pub once and it would be quite pleasant on a nice evening but when we went it was pouring with rain. but the food was reasonable and the people were pleasant. Vittoria is a charming host and provided us with a lot of local advice. And she was also extremely helpful in organising our accomodation which was at peak season. The lane to the Cottage is quite narrow and if there is a vehicle coming the other way, somebody has to back up,but we found that the locals always did the reversing as they seemed to know we were visitors. All in all a wonderful holiday for us.

26 Nov 2011

“The loveliest stay we had in England” We are two couples who spent a week at Isis Cottage and agreed that this was the best stay we had in a holiday home in England. If we should travel in England again this house is a 'must stay there'. Claus Walischewski, Bremen/Germany

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29 Oct 2011

“We Already Booked a Return Visit” I'll start by saying that the Isis Cottage is so nice and the owners are so friendly that we have already booked a return visit for next summer, all the way from western Canada. The accommodations are very well appointed and comfortable, the grounds are incredible (perfect for kids, with space for kicking a ball about, plus the tennis court. Wow!). Then there is the character of the place, being an old mill, and the fact that the headwaters of the River Thames actually flows under the building. How cool is that? As well, the walking trails go right past the property and I was able to go for a 45 minute run in three different directions on three different mornings and didn't set foot on the same pathway twice. There are pastures full of bleating sheep, a fantastic pub across the fields, a private rose garden and gazebo, a nearby water park and beach. It's a about an hour-and-a-bit by car to each of London, Stonehenge, Bath, Oxford/Blenhiem. It's a great place. If you are looking for a well located, comfortable and quiet cottage in the Cotswolds, book this one.

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'Such an amazing place. More prefect than we had dared imagine!' K, A, L and C, London

'Fantastic cottage, beautiful area with loads to do. A great break had by us all.' Mr and Mrs C, St. Albans

'We enjoyed our few days in your beautiful cottage. So peaceful and quiet.' Mr and Mrs. L, South Africa

'Thank you for your hospitality and your help...' Mr. and Mrs. H., Germany

'Cottage lovely and situated in prime spot for birdwatching and relaxing walks', Mr. and Mrs. S, Liverpool

'A wonderful time and a wonderful home for a week,' Mr. and Mrs. Noonan, Ireland

'Really have enjoyed our stay. Very thoughtfully equipped for a family stay.' MW + BC, Sydney and Hong Kong

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low season	3 Jan 12	10 Feb 12	400£ 400	9090	9090	3 Nights
Half term	10 Feb 12	20 Feb 12	500£ 500	110110	110110	3 Nights
Low season	20 Feb 12	1 Apr 12	400£ 400	9090	9090	3 Nights
Easter	1 Apr 12	16 Apr 12	650£ 650	130130	130130	3 Nights
Low season	16 Apr 12	1 May 12	500£ 500	110110	110110	3 Nights
Mid season	1 May 12	1 Jun 12	650£ 650	130130	130130	3 Nights
Half term	1 Jun 12	9 Jun 12	830£ 830	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	9 Jun 12	1 Jul 12	650£ 650	0-	0-	1 Week
High season	1 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	830£ 830	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	1 Sep 12	1 Oct 12	650£ 650	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	1 Oct 12	19 Oct 12	500£ 500	110110	110110	3 Nights
Half term	19 Oct 12	1 Nov 12	650£ 650	130130	130130	3 Nights
Low season	1 Nov 12	21 Dec 12	400£ 400	9090	9090	3 Nights
Christmas	21 Dec 12	31 Dec 12	830£ 830	0-	0-	1 Week
New Year	31 Dec 12	6 Jan 13	830£ 830	150150	150150	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Long lets available in low season. Please call for prices.

All heating, electricity, linen and towels are included. Cot and highchair are provided free on request.

30% deposit is payable at time of booking with balance due 4 weeks prior to arrival. If booking is made within 4 weeks of arrival, full payment is due. Booking is subject to confirmation of availability and receipt of deposit at time of booking.

5% of Booking Fee goes directly to the children at BALA Orphanage, Kenya.

Methods of payment:

* UK Sterling Cheques made payable to V. Thornley.

* Credit / Debit Card payments online via PayPal

* Bank remittance - please call for details

Availability

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Contact the owner

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3 years listed You are contacting Vittoria Thornley Landline +44 01285 861303 Mobile n/a Web Visit site Payment accepted Credit cards accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This cottage has received 4 reviews from previous guests.

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