Coombs House

Gloucestershire. Sleeps up to 11

The substantial and beautifully decorated Coombs House is nestled in a quiet corner with panoramic views of the brook and Somerford Lagoon on a first-class development just south of Cirencester. This wonderful property sleeps up to eleven guests in superb comfort. It is just perfect for large family groups or a group of friends who enjoy outdoor life, relaxation and adventure. Coombs House benefits from a sizeable sun trap of a garden, ideal for family fun and alfresco dining. The development offers outstanding ‘resort’ style facilities and activities that will entertain your whole holiday group.

Whether you are looking to get away from it all and chill with a good book, enjoy walking in the fabulous outdoors, bird-watching, visiting fabulous historic houses and beautiful gardens, learning a new sport, whether you want to relax and paddle about on the water, play tennis, enjoy bike rides, indulge yourself with luxurious spa treatments, swim or get fit, everything is possible when staying at the stylish Coombs House. Set within hundreds of acres of lush green countryside including nine beautiful lakes, two rivers, stunning picnic spots and miles of lakeside and river trails, guests enjoy quality family and friends time. Water adventures including canoeing, kayaking and fishing are on offer. The spa offers fantastic luxury treatments, a steam room, sauna and three gorgeous swimming pools, one of which is a bracing eco-pool naturally filtered by water lilies in addition to the heated indoor and outdoor pools. Guests are also welcome to use the library, a ‘restful reading’ lounge, tennis courts and the Technogym. During peak holiday seasons, children’s clubs offer a huge range of activities. Bikes and watercraft are available for hire. Not only are there numerous pretty picnic spots, you can also enjoy hot chocolate and marshmallows by the fire in the woods. There is an on-site shop and restaurant. You really do not need to go anywhere though the idyllic villages and towns of the Cotswolds await, as well as all the parks, gardens, arboretum’s and historic houses.

Coombs House is immaculate and extremely tasteful. The open plan living area is an absolute delight. It boasts a striking double height atrium and a serious amount of glazing to the rear elevation making this a very bright and airy space. Doors open to the decked terrace and large lawned garden. You really will enjoy many evenings dining alfresco using the barbecue and enjoying the stunning lake views. It is so easy to relax here listening to the sounds of the birds or your favourite soundtracks from the Bluetooth enabled home cinema system. Inside you will find a stylish array of lounge seating, all perfectly positioned to enjoy, not only the views, but the trendy wood burning stove on cooler evenings. The vast dining table is located in the atrium area with fun, colour pop chairs for all. Also fun are the numerous paintings of butterflies on the walls. A large 3D enabled television with a wireless home cinema system and DVD player will entertain. The kitchen will delight the chef in your group. It is very smart and very well equipped. There is a separate laundry room.

The first floor is home to the master bedroom suite, a twin bedroom, a bunk bed room and a very smart family bathroom. The master bedroom boasts an en-suite shower room and access to a balcony with stunning views and outdoor furniture, perfect for your early cup of tea. The bunk bed room is ideal for children and also comes with a pull out truckle bed for an extra guest. The twin features zip and link beds that can be set up as a double if required.

The second floor offers a further delightful double bedroom, another twin and another family bathroom. This holiday home is extremely comfortable with high quality furnishings and stylish decoration and soft furnishings.

Coombs House enjoys a very special lakeside location within a gated resort in the heart of the Cotswolds. Just south of Cirencester, guests enjoy many entertainment options within the development as well as being located on the doorstep of fabulous Cotswolds attractions. The Cotswolds boasts idyllic villages, historic towns, a rich heritage of country houses, stunning gardens, wildlife parks, arboretums and enchanting nature reserves. Popular visits are to Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold, Tetbury, Cirencester, Malmesbury and Lacock as well as the regency pleasures of Cheltenham and the Georgian glories of Bath which are less than twenty miles away.

Bourton-on-the-Water, like most of the Cotswolds, lies in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is the Venice of the Cotswolds with beautiful bridges crossing the River Windrush. Gorgeous cosy cafes line the pretty streets together with houses made with enchanting honey coloured Cotswold stone.

Stow-on-the-Wold is a delightful market town, the highest of the Cotswold towns exposed on the 800 feet high Stow Hill at the crossroads with the Roman Fosse Way. The town boasts a fascinating history. At the height of the Cotswold wool industry, it held annual fairs where as many as 20000 sheep were sold at one time. The Market Square is very attractive with its ancient cross, town stocks and an elegant array of Cotswold town houses and shops. You will find many fine antique shops, art galleries, gift and craft shops.

Tetbury is another historic wool town. It is an architectural gem with many of the wool merchant’s houses remaining the same as they were in the 16th and 17th centuries. The Parish Church of St Mary’s has one of the tallest and most elegant spires in the UK. Tetbury is popular for its independent shops including antique shops, vintage and interior shops, exclusive boutiques and the Highgrove shop. Tetbury holds many regular events including the May Day Wacky Races, the Spring Bank Holiday Woolsack Races when contestants carry 65lb woolsacks up and down the 1 in 4 hill, the August Summer Show, the September Food and Drink Festival, the October Tetbury Music Festival and the Christmas Lights Switch-on.

Close by, visitors can enjoy the stunning botanical experience of the National Arboretum at Westonbirt, the glorious Elizabethan Chavenage House used for many famous films and TV series, the beautiful Arts and Crafts Manor at Rodmarton, the 13th century Lacock Abbey and HRH Prince of Wales’ stunning garden at Highgrove. Local equestrian events such as the Badminton Horse Trials, Gatcombe Festival of British Eventing and Beaufort Polo are all popular.

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