The Bullseye in Stonehouse near Stroud in Gloucestershire offers you an exceptional holiday home just made for entertaining. Perfect for a large gathering of family and friends, perhaps for a special occasion, this property really does have that all-important ‘wow’ factor. Step into the massive open-plan kitchen/diner and the designated chef will be over the moon with the range of facilities on offer including an interactive American-style fridge/freezer and all the latest top of the range appliances. Pour a glass of your favourite tipple and pull up a chair at the stylish breakfast bar to keep the chef company and then when the food is ready to serve, take a seat at the elegant dining table, no doubt the scene of many a memorable dinner party. Throw open the patio doors and step onto the fabulous terrace area complete with a hot tub, an external games room with a bar, table football and a pool table. You can imagine spending a lot of time out here, soaking in the hot tub or trying your hand at pool. There is even a separate games room with arcade machines, an Xbox, and an interactive dart board, perfect for guests who want to carry on the party. With seven bedrooms to choose from, whatever combination of guests there are in your party there will be a bedroom to suit you all with a king-size with an en-suite, two zip/link doubles, a ground-floor double, two double rooms upstairs, a family bedroom as well as a slick bathroom. Tempting as it is to make the most of the facilities on offer at the house, The Bullseye is a great base for exploring the delights of Gloucestershire with the attractive town of Stroud just a few miles away where you will find loads of great shops and eateries and if you want to get away from it all, pay a visit to Stratford Park, 56 acres of grounds with lakeside walks and a leisure centre with an indoor and outdoor swimming pool. For some fantastic group activities to enjoy check out JDR Karting, 270 Climbing Park, or Gloucester Ski and Snowboarding Centre with something a little more sedate to be found at Hidcote Manor Gardens, Woodchester Mansion, and Painswick Rococo Gardens. The WWF Slimbridge Wetland Centre is also well worth a visit. Offering spacious accommodation and the added bonus of a hot tub and a games room, The Bullseye is the perfect destination for a truly memorable holiday.

The town of Stroud is known as the less commercial corner of the Cotswolds, a somewhat bohemian collection of buildings, squares and lanes, tucked into the green hills which once housed countless sheep during the town’s time as the centre of the Cotswold’s woollen industry. Today, Stroud welcomes visitors to its friendly cafes, quaint bookshops, independent shops and tempting eateries. Described by Jasper Conran as the ‘Covent Garden of the Cotswolds’, Stroud has a regular farmers' market, year-round programmes of music and theatre, a thriving arts scene and a state-of-the-art cinema. For simply relaxing, Stratford Park on the edge of town offers lakeside walks, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and a museum. Head out of town to explore the five sweeping valleys which surround it, with country lanes just made for walking or cycling.

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