Magpie House

About this property

Magpie House is a gorgeous, contemporary, first floor apartment sleeping six guests. It boasts a large decked balcony with alfresco dining with wonderful views onto Howell’s Mere Lake.  Magpie House is located on a first class development with acres of stunning greenspace and an incredible range of facilities and activities that will suit your whole family. The apartment is finished to a very high spec. With three bedrooms including a bunk room, it is a fabulous base for a family wanting to enjoy the great outdoors and have plenty of activities to participate in.

Whether you are looking to get away from it all and spend days hiking, bird-watching, visiting fabulous historic houses and beautiful gardens, learning a new sport, whether you want to relax and paddle about on the water, play tennis, enjoy bike rides, indulge yourself in a luxurious spa, swim or get fit, everything is possible when staying at this fabulous three bedroom apartment. Guests staying at Magpie House can explore the vast estate and take part in thrilling activities. Set within 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 enjoy quality family time. Children also have the opportunity to make lots of new friends. You might find yourselves wanting to come back year after year! There is a good range of water adventures including canoeing, kayaking and fishing are with tuition on offer. The spa offers a steam room, sauna and three gorgeous swimming pools, one indoor, out outdoor and one of which is a bracing eco-pool naturally filtered by water lilies. 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. Not only are there numerous pretty picnic spots, families can enjoy hot chocolate and marshmallows by the fire in the woods. There is a useful on-site shop and a wonderful restaurant which also has its own pizza ovens, perfect for takeways if you do not want to cook.

Magpie House offers a ‘home from home’ feel. It is a wonderful example of contemporary waterside living, enjoying fabulous views of the beautiful and peaceful Howell’s Mere Lake.

The delightful living area is open plan in design with double doors opening onto the spacious, covered balcony. The balcony will feel very much like part of your living space. It boasts a large gas barbecue and deluxe alfresco dining furniture. You will enjoy your morning cup of coffee here watching the splendid scene in front of you and listening for birds. The living room is bright and beautiful with a lovely leafy feature wall and comfortable trendy furniture. The dazzling white high gloss kitchen is perfect for a self-catering break and matches the dining table and chairs.

The apartment boasts three gorgeous bedrooms. There is a beautifully appointed master for Mum and Dad with an immaculate en-suite shower room. Another double is equally well accessorised with pretty pictures, cushions and throws, all offering bright colour pops against the brilliant white walls.  The bunk room offers a lovely set of bunk beds where, no doubt, children will hope for midnight chatter and midnight feasts! The smart family bathroom offers a bath with a shower over it.

If you can bring yourselves to leave this idyllic holiday home and the adventures provided, the picturesque villages and towns of the Cotswolds await, as well as endless parks, gardens, arboretum’s and historic houses.

Magpie House enjoys a delightful 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 Apartment
This modern and comfortable first floor, 3 bed apartment is a great example of contemporary waterside living, with wonderful views onto the Howell’s Mere Lake. The apartment has been well maintained by the owners to provide a ‘home from home’ feel for a relaxing break.
Interior
- Ample living room with comfortable sofa, coffee table, TV, DVD player, iPod docking and access to the balcony
- Open plan dining area for 6 people and access to the balcony
- Well equipped kitchen with single oven and gas hob, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and microwave
- Small utility room with washer/dryer
- Master bedroom with king size bed, built-in wardrobes and en-suite bathroom with shower over bath
- Bedroom with double bed and built-in wardrobes
- Bedroom with bunk beds
- Family bathroom
Exterior
- Ample balcony
- Outdoor dining
- Barbecue
- Parking space (1 car)
Additional Facilities
- Wi-Fi connection
- Central heating
- Spa access
- Tennis court access
- Shared pool access
- Cot and high chair (upon request, extra price, see T&Cs)