Cirencester holiday cottage rental, Somerford Keynes with walking, beach/lake nearby, internet access, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Isis Cottage (cottage)

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4 Star holiday cottage - sleeps 4 plus baby.

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.

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.

Recently fully refurbished, 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.

Isis Cottage	Double Bedroom
Inglenook in Living Room (candles only)	Cottage garden

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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 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.

Keynes Country Park (10 min walk) offers a tranquil lake setting for walking, picnicing, boat hire, playground and swimming beach.

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 (March 10 - 13, 2009)

Badminton Horse Trials - 30 min drive (May 7 - 10, 2009)

Bath Music Festival - 1 hr drive (May 22 - June 6, 2009)

Kemble Air Show - 5 min drive (Sunday, June 21, 2009)

Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford - 20 min drive (July 18 - 19, 2009)

Cheltenham Cricket Festival - 30 min drive (2009 dates TBC)

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: 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

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 75 mins. Complimentary collection and drop-off by owner.

Activities near Cirencester

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), CD player 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 BBQ and sun umbrella are provided in summer. Adjacent to the garden is a large meadow ideal with fruit orchard.

NEW! Our new 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 short breaks all year (minimum 3 night stay) except July, August and Christmas (minimum 1 week stay Friday to Friday).

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 11am 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.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	1 Nov 09	24 Dec 09	460£ 460	7575	7575	3 Nights
Christmas	24 Dec 09	3 Jan 10	770£ 770	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	3 Jan 10	12 Feb 10	460£ 460	9595	9595	3 Nights
Half term	12 Feb 10	21 Feb 10	585£ 585	105105	105105	3 Nights
Low season	21 Feb 10	1 Apr 10	460£ 460	9595	9595	3 Nights
Easter	1 Apr 10	18 Apr 10	585£ 585	115115	115115	3 Nights
Low season	18 Apr 10	1 May 10	460£ 460	9595	9595	3 Nights
Mid season	1 May 10	28 May 10	585£ 585	105105	105105	3 Nights
Half term	28 May 10	6 Jun 10	770£ 770	115115	115115	3 Nights
Mid season	6 Jun 10	1 Jul 10	585£ 585	105105	105105	3 Nights
High season	1 Jul 10	5 Sep 10	770£ 770	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	5 Sep 10	1 Oct 10	585£ 585	105105	105105	3 Nights
Low season	1 Oct 10	22 Oct 10	460£ 460	9595	9595	3 Nights
Half term	22 Oct 10	1 Nov 10	585£ 585	105105	105105	3 Nights
Low season	1 Nov 10	24 Dec 10	460£ 460	9595	9595	3 Nights
Christmas	24 Dec 10	3 Jan 11	770£ 770	0-	0-	1 Week

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

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

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.

Methods of payment:

* UK Sterling Cheques made payable to V. Thornley.

* Credit / Debit Card payments online via PayPal

Guestbook for Isis Cottage

'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

Availability

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To contact this advertiser please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/71339

Contact details for the advertiser of home 71339
Name:	Vittoria Thornley
Tel:	+44 (0)1285 861303
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