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Large contemporary, luxury holiday homes at Howells Mere & Clearwater - perfect for extended family or group holidays
Howells Mere and Clearwater are two stunning freshwater lakes, located within the 550 acre, luxury second home development at The Lower Mill Estate. Settled within the Cotswold Water Park, the lakes boast a spectacular collection of contemporary, lakeside houses with exclusive access to the award winning Lower Mill Spa and lots of onsite activities including watersports, fishing, tennis, and bike hire, making them a superb option for Cotswold spa breaks, a perfect retreat for families, couples or friends. There is also an onsite restaurant, Pizza Shack and takeaway and Shop stocking a range of day to day essentials.
This idyllic location really does have something for everyone.
Key Features of Howells Mere & Clearwater Holidays
- Contemporary, luxury holiday homes
- Sleeping between 7 and 10 people
- Exclusive access to award winning Lower Mill Spa, pools and Gym.
- Family friendly activities on site
- Dogs allowed in some properties
- Onsite Restaurants & Shop
- Fishing on 8 different lakes
- Watersports available on site
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What to Expect On Howells Mere & Clearwater
Holiday Accommodation
Howells Mere and Clearwater offer an outstanding collection of modern architecture and are designed to maximise the use of natural light and allow you to enjoy stunning views over the mirror like surface of the lakes. There is a range of different accommodation and property sizes start from 4 bedrooms making them perfect for extended family or larger groups looking to holiday together.
With these luxury holiday homes having spacious open plan, kitchen, living and dining areas they provide a family friendly entertaining and living space that enjoy stunning views of the lakes. With many of the properties allowing pets the entire family can join in the fun. Outdoor space is abundant with ground floor and first floor balconies whether you are looking for alfresco dining or relaxing in your own private hot tub.
Onsite facilities & Activitives
The Lower Mill Estate is a peaceful, nature lover’s paradise within the Cotswold Water Park. The estate’s eco team work hard throughout the year to maintain the estate, encourage wildlife habitats, and educate its residents so you might be lucky enough to encounter much of the local wildlife during your stay.
There are a wide range of onsite facilities and activities available to guests staying at Howells Mere and Clearwater including:
Balihoo Restaurant & Market
Watersports including katakanu, Canoes, paddleboarding, family paddleboards and rowing boats
Free Tennis Courts
Childrens play areas, volley ball & 3G artificial multi use games area
Fishing on 8 different lakes
Bike hire with guided routes and rides available
Nature walks, sunset safaris and nature crafts for children
Spa Access
Included within your stay in one of the holiday homes on Clearwater or Howells Mere is access to the onsite, award winning Lower Mill Spa making them the perfect location for a luxury Cotswold Spa Break.
Boasting a heated 20 metre indoor and outdoor eco-pool, a gym, sauna, steam room and offering a wide range of bookable treatments a few minutes walk from your holiday home you can relax and indulge your mind and body.
Alternatively, you can book a luxury Spa treatment within the privacy of your holiday home through the Glo-Pamper service. Check out our Activities Page or give our team a call on 01285 861839 to find out more.
The Local Area
The Lower Mill Estate borders the Cotswold village of Somerford Keynes and is surrounded by an abundance of Cotswold towns and villages boasting a great choice of traditional, country pubs, eateries and attractions. With an abundance of cycle trails, and local bicycle hire onsite, should you need it, you can easily get right into the heart of the Cotswold countryside direct from your door.
Howells Mere and Clearwater are also very close to the Cotswold Country Park and Beach, which offers a range of water sports, climbing and adventure activities. There is also crazy golf, BBQ hire, play areas and an inland beach.
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