Bellview

About this property

Bellview offers gorgeous, modern comfort and is perfect for a small family or two couples. With flexible sleeping arrangements, one bedroom can be made up as two singles or with a king-size bed. This wonderful, contemporary holiday home rests on the edge of the tranquil Howells Mere Lake in a luxury Cotswolds development. With a decked waterside terrace on the sleeping level and a decked terrace on the first floor living area, guests enjoy blissful views of the lake. Bellview is one of only a few two bedroom properties on the development. If you are considering taking a holiday with friends or extended family, Oliver’s Travels is privileged to feature numerous properties here. You can enjoy special family time at Bellview then meet up for fun or relaxing activities with others.

This first-class development is just south of Cirencester. There is a perfect balance of blissful relaxation with exciting adventure on offer within hundreds of acres of lush green space. During early morning wanders you will discover nine beautiful lakes, two rivers including The Thames, beautiful picnic spots and miles of lakeside and river trails, suitable for hiking or biking. Guests can enjoy canoeing, kayaking, fishing, a luxury spa, an on-site restaurant with takeaway facilities, a Technogym, tennis courts, a library, a ‘restful reading’ lounge and a fabulous children’s playpark. The spa offers 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 plus there is an indoor and outdoor pool. During peak holiday seasons, children can attend children’s clubs with a huge range of fun activities. On your doorstep, you can also enjoy the other Cotswolds delights. Charming villages, historic towns, gorgeous gardens and gourmet restaurants all await.

For a two bedroom property, Bellview offers spacious accommodation with open plan living and roomy bedrooms. The house benefits from first floor living to make the most of the gorgeous views across the tranquil Howells Mere Lake. The dazzling contemporary kitchen, with granite surfaces, is very well-equipped, perfect for preparing delicious meals. You can dine with a view then lounge on the sumptuous sofa and chair. A complete wall of glass illuminates the space and offers a fabulous Instagram worthy picture. You will find it hard to take your eyes off it. The windows head right up into the apex and with vaulted ceilings, the living space feels so airy and bright. Doors open to a decked terrace where you can enjoy an early morning cup of coffee or an evening tipple watching the sun go down.

Downstairs, the elegant interior design continues into the two double bedrooms. Both enjoy a shared decked waterside terrace with loungers. One of the bedrooms boasts an immaculate en-suite bathroom plus there is a smart family bathroom. One bathroom has a shower and the other a bath with a shower head. The zip and link beds in one of the bedrooms can be set up a king or twins.

Bellview enjoys a charming lakeside position 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
This beautiful two bedroom property sleeping up to four is one of only a few of its kind on the estate. With spacious double bedrooms and open plan living areas, this house proves that small doesn’t have to mean compact. The house benefits from first floor living to really utilise the fantastic views across our tranquil Howells Mere lake. With a contemporary well-equipped kitchen and a spacious dining/living area there is plenty of room to relax and enjoy the stylish, serene interior design.
Ground Floor
- Master bedroom with double bed, access to a balcony and en-suite shower room
- Bedroom with a double zip lock bed
First Floor
- Ample living room with views across Howells Mere Lake and access to the terrace
- Oepn plan dining area for 6 people
- Well equipped kitchen with an integrated Neff dishwasher, tall fridge/freezer, washer/dryer combo, four gas hob double oven and microwave
- Family shower room
Exterior Grounds
- Terrace and balconies
- Outdoor dining
- Parking space (1 car)
Additional Facilities
- Wi-Fi connection
- Central heating
- Washing machine
- Spa access
- Tennis court access
- Shared pool access
- Cot and high chair (upon request, extra price, see T&Cs)