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Howells Mere 26, Swans Down
9.1
Fantastic
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
- Pets allowed
- Pool
- 10 Guests
- WiFi
- Cottage
Exceptional hospitality
Guests appreciate the welcoming atmosphere and friendly service.
Amazing location
Guests appreciate the location of this property.
Exceptional hospitality
Guests appreciate the welcoming atmosphere and friendly service.
Amazing location
Guests appreciate the location of this property.
Swans Down is a stunning & stylish glass fronted lakeside house with hot tub set in a 550 acre beautiful nature reserve. It has excellent onsite facilities & activities, with luxury spa access, swimming pools, watersports, bike hire, tennis, restaurant, bar & pizza shack.
Sleeping up to 8(+2) in 5x bedrooms & 4x bathrooms. 3x double ensuite, 2x twins (1x can be a double) & outside decking area, seating BBQ & hot tub. High ceiling, open plan living area leads to covered balcony area. Pets welcome.
Ground Floor
Bedroom
• 5’ Double bed
• Sliding glass doors to lakeside sundeck
• 24" Smart TV
• Ample storage
• En-suite
• Bath with shower over
• WC and basin
Bedroom
• 5’ Double bed
• Sliding glass doors to lakeside sundeck
• 24" Smart TV
• Ample storage
• En-suite
• Bath with shower over
• WC and basin
Bedroom
• 2 x 3' single beds
• Can be configured as a 6' double
• Limited storage
Outside
• Hot Tub
• South west facing sundeck, fully enclosed
• Rattan deck furniture
• Table with seating for 6 and 2 extra chairs
• Charcoal BBQ
Bathroom
• Bath with shower over
• WC and basin
First Floor
Living/dining area
• Spectacular lake views
• 1 x 3/4 seat and 1 x 2/3 seat sofas
• 2 x large bean bags
• Log burning stove
• 50” smart TV, with DVD player
• Dining table with seating for 8
• Breakfast bar with seating for 4
• Sliding doors to enclosed balcony
Kitchen
• Large, modern and well equipped
• 5 ring gas hob
• Single oven and grill
• Dishwasher
• Built in Microwave
• 70/30 Fridge Freezer
• Free standing separate Fridge
• Washing machine
• Nespresso Coffee Machine
Bedroom
• 2 x single 2' 6" futon beds
• Suitable for children
• Limited storage
Second Floor
Bedroom
• 6’ double bed
• Open double wardrobe
• Bedside cabinets
En-suite
• Bath with shower over
• WC and basin
More Information
Lower Mill Estate - On-site Facilities & Activities
• 550 acres of private Nature Reserve, including seven Lakes & three Rivers
• Excellent Water Sports - Paddle boarding, kayak, canoe & rowing boats
• Somerford Lagoon can only be used for non-powered water sports between the 1st of April and the 30th of September
• In order to minimise disturbance to overwintering wildfowl, the footpaths to the Southern and Eastern edge of Somerford Lagoon are not accessible from the 1st of October to the 31st of March
• Spinney Lake is available for non-powered water sports all year.
• Bike Hire & Trails
• Excellent & varied Fishing
• Tennis Courts & 3G artificial turf multi-use games area
• Activity Hub - Bookable activities
• Ballihoo Restaurant & Clubhouse Bar
• Pizza Shack & Takeaway
• Children's play area
• Soft play - charges apply
• No large single sex parties are permitted on site
Lower Mill Estate Spa
• Free use of the world-class Spa, treatments extra
• Indoor & outdoor heated pools
• Outdoor eco-pool allows you to swim amongst reeds and lilies
• Extensive selection of natural, holistic & nurturing GAIA spa treatments
• State of the art, fully equipped Technogym
• Beautifully landscaped gardens
• Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult
Local Area
• Local & walkable village pub, lakeside Restaurants & Cafe's nearby
• Wide choice of local Water Sports, activities & attractions nearby
• Close to Cirencester and convenient for exploring the Cotswolds
• Good transport links (approx. 1.5 hours from West London)
Sleeping up to 8(+2) in 5x bedrooms & 4x bathrooms. 3x double ensuite, 2x twins (1x can be a double) & outside decking area, seating BBQ & hot tub. High ceiling, open plan living area leads to covered balcony area. Pets welcome.
Ground Floor
Bedroom
• 5’ Double bed
• Sliding glass doors to lakeside sundeck
• 24" Smart TV
• Ample storage
• En-suite
• Bath with shower over
• WC and basin
Bedroom
• 5’ Double bed
• Sliding glass doors to lakeside sundeck
• 24" Smart TV
• Ample storage
• En-suite
• Bath with shower over
• WC and basin
Bedroom
• 2 x 3' single beds
• Can be configured as a 6' double
• Limited storage
Outside
• Hot Tub
• South west facing sundeck, fully enclosed
• Rattan deck furniture
• Table with seating for 6 and 2 extra chairs
• Charcoal BBQ
Bathroom
• Bath with shower over
• WC and basin
First Floor
Living/dining area
• Spectacular lake views
• 1 x 3/4 seat and 1 x 2/3 seat sofas
• 2 x large bean bags
• Log burning stove
• 50” smart TV, with DVD player
• Dining table with seating for 8
• Breakfast bar with seating for 4
• Sliding doors to enclosed balcony
Kitchen
• Large, modern and well equipped
• 5 ring gas hob
• Single oven and grill
• Dishwasher
• Built in Microwave
• 70/30 Fridge Freezer
• Free standing separate Fridge
• Washing machine
• Nespresso Coffee Machine
Bedroom
• 2 x single 2' 6" futon beds
• Suitable for children
• Limited storage
Second Floor
Bedroom
• 6’ double bed
• Open double wardrobe
• Bedside cabinets
En-suite
• Bath with shower over
• WC and basin
More Information
Lower Mill Estate - On-site Facilities & Activities
• 550 acres of private Nature Reserve, including seven Lakes & three Rivers
• Excellent Water Sports - Paddle boarding, kayak, canoe & rowing boats
• Somerford Lagoon can only be used for non-powered water sports between the 1st of April and the 30th of September
• In order to minimise disturbance to overwintering wildfowl, the footpaths to the Southern and Eastern edge of Somerford Lagoon are not accessible from the 1st of October to the 31st of March
• Spinney Lake is available for non-powered water sports all year.
• Bike Hire & Trails
• Excellent & varied Fishing
• Tennis Courts & 3G artificial turf multi-use games area
• Activity Hub - Bookable activities
• Ballihoo Restaurant & Clubhouse Bar
• Pizza Shack & Takeaway
• Children's play area
• Soft play - charges apply
• No large single sex parties are permitted on site
Lower Mill Estate Spa
• Free use of the world-class Spa, treatments extra
• Indoor & outdoor heated pools
• Outdoor eco-pool allows you to swim amongst reeds and lilies
• Extensive selection of natural, holistic & nurturing GAIA spa treatments
• State of the art, fully equipped Technogym
• Beautifully landscaped gardens
• Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult
Local Area
• Local & walkable village pub, lakeside Restaurants & Cafe's nearby
• Wide choice of local Water Sports, activities & attractions nearby
• Close to Cirencester and convenient for exploring the Cotswolds
• Good transport links (approx. 1.5 hours from West London)
Swans Down is a stunning & stylish glass fronted lakeside house with hot tub set in a 550 acre beautiful nature reserve. It has excellent onsite facilities & activities, with luxury spa access, swimming pools, watersports, bike hire, tennis, restaurant, bar & pizza shack.
Sleeping up to 8(+2) in 5x bedrooms & 4x bathrooms. 3x double ensuite, 2x twins (1x can be a double) & outside decking area, seating BBQ & hot tub. High ceiling, open plan living area leads to covered balcony area. Pets welcome.
Sleeps 8 adults & 2 children
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• Spa membership included
• Gym, indoor & outdoor Pools
• Watersports, Activities & Bike Hire (Bookable)
• Tennis Courts & Fishing
• Ballihoo Restaurant & Clubhouse
• Hot Tub
• Superfast fibre broadband
• 5 x bedrooms, 4 x bathrooms
• Charcoal BBQ
• Pets welcome (charges apply)
• Refundable security deposit required
What this place offers you
Outdoor pool
WiFi
Parking
Terrace
TV
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Where you'll stay
Explore map
House rules
- Check-in: From 4:00 PM
- Check-out: Until 10:00 AM
- Pets allowed
Good to know
- Family friendly
Guest reviews
9.1
Fantastic
Weekend break
9.6
Paul Tomlinson, Mar 2026
We had a great weekend at 26 Howells mere. The accommodation was lovely, we particularly liked the large living area on the middle floor. The kitchen was very well equipped.The location is great for walking and running. The on site pool was very clean and great for all the family. The riffle shooting locally I would also recommend.
a great place
10.0
Peter Gagg, Sep 2025
A lovely house in lovely location we will be going back \r\n This is an ideal house and location for celebrating our sons birthday with his family and our daughter family lots to do and good food in the restaurant
Special family weekend
9.6
Philip Aldis, May 2025
We had a delightful weekend. Everything was great. Only things that would have improved it was spa was fully booked so we used the swimming pool by the activity centre. Also would be great if they put a canoe launch of the deck. These are relatively minor and overall a great time was had by everyone.
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