Larch House

Gloucestershire. Sleeps up to 4

Larch House is a gorgeous, contemporary, first floor apartment sleeping 4 guests. It boasts a very large balcony overlooking the beautiful and tranquil Swillbrook Lake and Nature Reserve. Larch House would suit a small family or two couples. The apartment also features a put-up bed in the lounge area that can be used for one extra guest, should there be 5 of you.

Larch House is located on a first class development with acres of stunning greenspace and an incredible range of ‘resort’ style facilities and activities that offer enjoyment, fun, relaxation and a little healthy competition to all guests. The ‘resort’, just south of Cirencester, boasts hundreds of acres of lush greenery including nine beautiful lakes, two rivers, stunning picnic spots and miles of lakeside and river trails. There is a wealth of resident wildlife. You will certainly appreciate the space and stunning scenery. You may be looking to get away from it all and chill with a good book, enjoy walking with fresh country air, bird-watch, visit the fabulous historic houses and beautiful gardens of the Cotswolds or learn a new sport. Or perhaps 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. It is very easy to achieve all of those things when you are staying at Larch House.

Larch House enjoys a westerly aspect with its lovely balcony enjoying fabulous panoramic views of Swillbrook Lake. Outdoor dining furniture is provided as well as lounge seating so that you can enjoy alfresco dining with a view. It really is a lovely spot where you can watch the sun rise over the lake and go down later in the day. If you have children with you, there is plenty of space to play on the balcony.

Inside, the apartment offers a modern open plan living space with a well-equipped, glossy, contemporary stone coloured kitchen, dining for four and a lovely lounge area with high class grey sofas and chairs. The cream, stone and grey colour palettes are calm and elegant. Double doors lead onto the balcony.

Both bedrooms are doubles. They enjoy floor-to-ceiling glass doors which open directly to the balcony. You can laze in bed with the doors open and enjoy the sensational lake views. What bliss! Both beds are adorned with delightful soft furnishings. The bedrooms boast immaculate, dazzling ensuite bathrooms, all in white.

Children also have the opportunity to make lots of new friends when staying at Larch House at peak holiday children’s clubs and thoughout the grounds. You and they might find yourselves wanting to come back year after year! Water adventures include canoeing, kayaking, sailing, paddle boarding and fishing. It might just be the time to take some tuition and learn a new sport!

Larch House enjoys a delightful 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.

More details, photos & booking info