Cherry House

Gloucestershire. Sleeps up to 10

Cherry House is a substantial waterside, zinc and honey coloured gem, located in an exclusive development in the Cotswolds and sleeping 10 guests in 5 bedrooms. The location is very pretty. The property is accessed via a footbridge leading to a covered loggia. The rear main garden is separated by a small waterway with a second garden area which leads to the shoreline of Somerford Lagoon. It is very peaceful and picturesque.    

The estate offers not just stunning landscapes with nine lakes, two rivers, beautiful picnic spots and miles of biking and hiking trails within hundreds of acres of lush greenspace but also outstanding ‘resort’ style facilities and activities. In addition, this wonderful holiday home is one of nine homes in a special area within the estate enjoying exclusive access to a small outdoor swimming pool which is heated and open in high season, a well-equipped gym and a sauna. Guests staying at Cherry House can also use any of the estate facilities and participate in relaxing and adventurous activities. Quality family time is definitely on the agenda, along with some fabulous well-being treats. The lakes offer canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, paddle boarding and fishing. The award-winning spa boasts 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. There are tennis courts, an outstanding children’s playground, a library, a ‘restful reading’ lounge and a very well equipped Technogym. Yoga is on the menu, as well as lakeside exercise classes and watersports tuition. Children’s clubs operate during peak holiday times offering fun, entertainment, crafts, sports and some healthy competition.

Cherry House is finished to a very high standard and boasts one king bedroom, three double bedrooms and one single bedroom as well as excellent entertainment spaces on the ground floor. The open plan design of the living area is wonderful with the plush dining area tucked around the corner from the lounge area. Quality oak floors run throughout The contemporary kitchen features high-gloss and wood effect units, a wonderful blend. Also there are excellent appliances including a double oven, warming drawer, American style fridge freezer, Neff coffee machine, dishwasher and a very handy wine fridge. It is all complemented by stone work tops, incorporating a glass breakfast bar. Stunning! The lounge area offers ample comfy seating with three vibrant red sofas, two tub chairs and a wood burning stove for cosy nights watching the wall-mounted television. As well as the main dining table for six, there is another glass table and chairs for four, perfect for a game of cards or children dining. There is a good selection of board games and books for your entertainment. Huge sliding glass doors make up the entire rear elevation illuminating the area and giving access to the patio and lawns. The lagoon views are stunning. Alfresco dining is just perfect on the patio using the barbecue.  

Upstairs on the first floor, you will find a fabulous master bedroom suite, two double rooms and a single bunk bed bedroom as well as an immaculate family bathroom. The spacious master boasts a lovely private balcony where you can enjoy fabulous lake views and a smart ensuite bathroom with glass doors to the bedroom. One of the delightful double rooms enjoys access to a west facing balcony and the single also has a private balcony with stunning views over the lagoon. The second floor is home to a further double room, beautifully decorated, an adjacent bathroom and a utility cupboard with laundry facilities.

Cherry House enjoys a wonderful 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. Villages and towns such as Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold, Tetbury, Cirencester, Malmesbury and Lacock are all close by and the regency pleasures of Cheltenham and the Georgian glories of Bath 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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