Cotswold Lakes & Escapes

Holiday accommodation beside the Cotswold lakes

Cotswold Lakes & Escapes operates in the rural surroundings of Cirencester, Gloucestershire, with an offering that combines holiday rentals and property sales. The company markets lodges beside lakes located on the Watermark Cotswolds Estate, where each lake has its own collection of independent lodges, and completes its catalogue with country houses and converted barns in nearby villages.

Lodge and country house rentals

The rental activity is organised into two main groups. On the one hand, the lakeside lodges, designed for one- or two-week self-catering stays. On the other, the country houses and barns in neighbouring villages, aimed at gatherings of family and friends or romantic getaways. The company presents itself as able to tailor the stay to the client's needs, whether a short break, a full week or a longer stay.

The rental catalogue can be filtered by location, arrival and departure date, number of bedrooms, number of guests and a range of specific property features.

Features available in the accommodation

• Hot tub
• Dog friendly
• Fishing
• Mooring
• BBQ
• Wood burner
• Air conditioning
• Gas fire
• Open fire
• EV charging point
• Outside table
• Football table
• Pool table
• Private garden

Accommodation types

The offering is classified into several categories: Classic Lodge, Premier Lodge, Prestige Lodge and Country House. The properties are distributed across different lakes and areas: Summer Lake, The Landings, The Peninsula, Windrush Lake, Isis Lake and Spring Lake, as well as the Countryside areas. As for the villages, these include Southrop, South Cerney, Meysey Hampton, Lower Norcote, Kempsford and Bibury.

Property sales

In addition to rentals, the company markets lakeside lodges and country houses, with a range that spans from new-build properties to pre-owned lodges. The sales catalogue includes both available homes and others already sold or with sales pending, which gives an idea of the type of properties it handles.

Examples from the sales catalogue

• 35 Summer Lake: detached three double bedroom lodge, all en-suite, with a roof terrace overlooking Summer Lake. Listed price: £825,000.
• 23-24 The Landings: detached eight bedroom lakeside holiday home, with uninterrupted views, refurbished bathrooms, extended decking, real wood flooring on the ground floor and carpets upstairs. Listed price: £1,700,000.
• The Landings, Station Road: semi-detached four bedroom lodge with southerly lake views and shared pontoon. Listed price: £750,000. Status: sold, pending contract.
• 94 Windrush Lake: four bedroom end-of-terrace holiday home at the Watermark Resort. Listed price: £450,000. Status: sold, pending contract.
• 33, The Super Grand Hampton Summer Lake: five bedroom holiday home with 24-hour gated security and westerly views over Summer Lake. Listed price: £1,250,000.
• 17 The Landings: semi-detached four bedroom New England style holiday home, completely redecorated, in the gated The Landings development. Listed price: £760,000.
• 16 Windrush Lake: three bedroom end-of-terrace holiday home, with composite decking on the lakeside and front of the lodge, glass panels and balustrades. Listed price: £375,000.
• 22 Summer Lake: detached four bedroom, three bathroom lakeside holiday home, south-west facing. Listed price: £1,000,000.
• 54, The Super Grand Hampton Summer Lake: five bedroom holiday home with 24-hour gated security and views over Summer Lake. Listed price: £1,350,000. Status: sold, pending contract.

Surroundings and activities

The company locates its accommodation in the heart of the Cotswold Water Park and in the villages near the lakes. Among the activities it mentions for guests are watersports, great days out, food and drink, entertainment, spa and leisure, and history and culture. It also refers to the possibility of staying near a spa, taking part in watersports or enjoying the countryside views.

Property owners and marketing

The website includes a specific section for property owners, with options to advertise properties within the company's catalogue. This route is presented both for owners who wish to rent and for those who wish to sell.

Company structure and registration details

The company operating under the Cotswold Lakes & Escapes brand is Watermark Lakeside Homes & Holidays Ltd. The company registration number shown on the site is 5279437 and the VAT number is 771 1196 35. The company has two separate telephone lines, one for holiday rentals and one for property sales.

Location and contact

Reception, Summer Lake, Cerney Wick Lane, South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5LW