Snowdrop

About this property

Situated within an exclusive, gated development in the heart of the Cotswolds, the contemporary, architect designed Snowdrop, is a stunning five bedroom holiday home sleeping up to ten guests. Nestled on the shoreline of the tranquil and beautiful Howells Mere Lake, it benefits from stunning views across the shimmering water. The specification and interior decoration is sublime, offering superb, comfortable accommodation. The lakeside glazed elevations and external decked terraces on both the ground and first floors provide exceptional views where you can enjoy the natural surroundings.

There is ample room for entertaining with a fantastic open plan living area on the first floor. The vaulted ceiling and full wall of glass makes this a brilliant, dazzling, airy space, perfect for relaxing and enjoying time as a family. A sky package is offered for your entertainment. The striking black and white kitchen is a chef’s dream with outstanding appliances and plenty of workspace. Guests can perch at the breakfast bar keeping the chef company while they prepare a feast. Trendy sofas surround the modern wood burning stove which is a real treat on cool evenings. Warm oak flooring runs throughout. You can dine with a view inside or head out to the first floor decked terrace for a barbecue. Watching the sun rise over the lake is a real treat with your morning cup of coffee and hearing the birds is an added bonus. A spiral staircase leads to the l ower decked terrace. Also on the first floor is a single bedroom with an additional truckle bed available upon request.

Downstairs, you will find three stunning bedrooms. One boasts a king-size bed, dazzling en-suite shower room and direct access to the ground floor deck, another has a double bed and outside access plus there is a delightful, beautifully decorated twin and a family bathroom.

The second floor is home to the glorious master bedroom suite. Snuggled under the pitched roof, if offers a king-size bed, en-suite shower room and gorgeous apex windows and beams as well as luxury linens adorning the quality oak bed.

Snowdrop is beautifully decorated throughout, mostly in neutral hues but also with lovely colour pop statement walls and thoughtful, tasteful accessories. It is the perfect base to combine blissful relaxation with exciting adventure. With hundreds of acres of lush green countryside including nine beautiful lakes, two rivers, stunning picnic spots and miles of lakeside and river trails, you will certainly appreciate nature and simple pleasures. This wonderful nature reserve offers water adventures such as canoeing, kayaking and fishing. The spa offers fantastic luxury treatments, a steam room, sauna and three gorgeous swimming pools. One is a bracing eco-pool naturally filtered by water lilies plus there is an indoor and outdoor pool. 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.

The contemporary Snowdrop 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.

Accommodation

The House
Snowdrop is situated on the shoreline of Howells Mere Lake benefiting from views across the water. The homeowners have taken much care with the internal specification and furnishings, including many upgrades. A few of the great features of the property are the lakeside glazed elevations as well as the ground and first floor external decking areas, both to the front and rear of the property, which provide ample room for outdoor entertaining.
Ground Floor
- Bedroom with king size bed, access onto the ground floor deck and en-suite shower room
- Bedroom with double bed and access onto the ground floor deck
- Bedroom with two single beds
- Family bathroom with separate bath and shower cubicle
First Floor
- Double-height vaulted living area with full height glazed elevations, wood-burning stove, TV, DVD player, iPod docking station and access to the first floor balcony
- Open plan dining area for 10 people and access to the first floor balcony
- Open plan kitchen with single oven, five-ring gas hob, integrated dishwasher, under counter fridge and freezer, microwave and combined washer/dryer. Breakfast bar with seating for four
- Bedroom with a single bed and patio doors to the first floor balcony
Top Floor
- Master bedroom with king size bed and en-suite shower room
Exterior Grounds
- Large terrace
- Decking area
- Outdoor dining
- Garden furniture
- Barbecue
- Parking space (1 car)
Additional Facilities
- Wi-Fi connection
- Central heating
- Sky package
- Spa access
- Tennis court access
- Cot and high chair (upon request, extra price, see T&Cs)