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Nature, peace and tranquillity on your doorstep at Mill Village
Set within the 550 acre Lower Mill Estate private nature reserve, made up of seven lakes, meadows, woodland and three meandering rivers, Mill Village is a nature lover’s paradise the Cotswold Water Park. Its location means you’ll enjoy a tranquil setting and an abundance of wildlife in these luxury Cotswold stone cottages.
The wider estate has everything you could want for the perfect family holiday with a wide range of onsite facilities and activities available (many for free) for guests staying within properties at Mill Village. These include a wide range of watersports, cycle hire, fishing from many of the the onsite lakes, an outdoor heated swimming pool, tennis courts, children’s play area as well as an onsite restaurant, Pizza shack and shop.
Key Features of Mill Village, Lower Mill Estate
- Stone, luxury Cotswold cottages
- Sleeping between 6 and 9 people
- Access to outdoor heated pool
- Tennis Courts
- Dogs allowed in some properties
- Family Friendly activities on site
- Watersports and equipment hire
- Cycle hire to explore estate trails and wider Cotswolds area
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What to Expect On Mill Village, Lower Mill Estate
Holiday Accommodation
Modeled on the style of local villages, the honey coloured, luxury Cotswold cottages nestle around the lakes, small rivers and streams that make up the estate.
Choose from a selection of two, three or four bedroom, riverside or lakeside cottages, each with their own unique charm. There is a selection of thatched cottages, coach houses and Cotswold stone properties.
These family friendly holiday cottages offer modern furnishings and luxury living, whilst retaining that traditional ‘cottagey’ feel. The open plan living/dining areas nestle around a open, log burning fire place, making them an excellent hideaway in the winter, but the stone properties also provide cool and collected interiors next to the riverside or lakeside sundecks in the summer months.
Onsite Facilities & Activities
These holiday cottages are in an excellent location for the entire family. There are a wide range of facilities and activities within walking distance including:
There are a wide range of onsite facilities and activities available to guests staying at Howells Mere and Clearwater including:
Heated swimming pool
Watersports including Canoes, paddleboards and rowing boats to hire
Free Tennis Courts
Childrens play areas
Bike hire to explore the estate trails
Lots of open green spaces making it a perfect family holiday destination.
There is a small shop located in the Ballihoo restaurant which offers a lovely selection of locally sourced organic goods and produce.
The Local Area
Mill Village is next to the Cotswold village of Somerford Keynes and there is an abundance of country pubs in the surrounding area.
There are plenty of cycle routes within the local area as well as cycle hire should you wish to explore the area further on wheels.
Mill Village is also close to the Cotswold Country Park and Beach which has a number of water sports activities, crazy golf, climbing, play areas, BBQ hire and an inland beach.
Further afield you have the bustling town of Cirencester and the vibrant cities of Cheltenham and Bath offering a wide range of sites to visit plus abundant shops and restaurants.
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Family weekend
5*
Lovely location for our family weekend and we all thoroughly enjoyed joyed being together from across the country.
Guest at Mill Village 66 – June 2024
Beautiful cottage in a stunning location
5*
We’ve had a fantastic stay at Mill Village. The cottage was delightful and has spectacular views of the lake from the decking at the back.
Guest at Mill Village 67 – June 2024
Fantastic Cottage
5*
This is not our first time staying in this cottage – we keep coming back because it is just perfect! Lower Mill is a fantastic place – it has something for everyone, be it relaxing with a drink whilst looking out of the lake, water sports / activities, country walks, swimming, spa and tennis. There are plenty of good restaurants in the area as well as one on site (Balihoo – which we love). We would highly recommend staying here!
Guest at Mill Village 67 – June 2024
Wonderful stay
5*
Lots to do in the surrounding area, with a lot of rentable equipment that can be used on the lake. The cottage is incredibly clean and comfortable. Kitchen is remarkably well stocked. Will definitely be back in the future
Guest at Mill Village 75 – June 2024
Fabulous half term trip
5*
We had a really wonderful stay. We were two families and were a bit worried that it was going to feel small for us but it was actually a really good size. The terrace is amazing and we’d love to come back in the summer to fully enjoy it. We found lots of lovely things to do nearby and it was great not having to take the car everywhere.
S Diliger, Guest at Mill Village 68 – October 2023
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