Notes from the host
Velvet Lodge Lower Mill Estate
We DO NOT accept hen/stag parties.
Lower Mill Estate is family orientated, however, discreet adult gathering are welcome.
Velvet lodge is a 3 storey/5 bedroom/4 bathroom lakeside south west facing house, sleeps 10 adults and 2 children (1 child sleeping in top bunk and parents in standard double below and a single sofa bed for child in the 5th bedroom at supplement of £30.00) plus 2 infants sleeping in travel cots. 2 travel cots are available at a supplement of £15.00 each, this is charged for separately by us after your booking is confirmed. (A flat bottom sheet is provided, however, a quilt and pillow are NOT provided due to health & safety). (Sizes H74 x L100 x W74cm and 127 x 66cm).
2 high chair are available free of charge. Please advise if the travel cots and high chairs are required.
Sited on a beautiful freshwater lake on a luxury 2nd home development Lower Mill Estate. Complimentary access to the on-site ArtSpa, a luxury spa with slate lined 20 metre indoor and outdoor heated pools (shut in winter), outdoor plunge eco pool, steam room, sauna and treatment rooms for a range of massages and spa beauty sessions (bookable at an additional cost).
Velvet Lodge combines the tranquillity of the beautiful Cotswold countryside with the very best of contemporary design.
Offering full width, full height, floor to ceiling panoramic glazing with amazing views, the property is located within minutes' drive of many traditional Cotswold's villages with a good range of shops and other facilities.
Arranged over three floors and offering flexible accommodation this fully gas centrally heated property offers 5 bedrooms (the 5th bedroom includes a 55inch TV, with Freeview play and access to Netflix (connecting to your own account), sleeps up to 10 adults and 2 children including 1 child sleeping on a sofa bed at a supplement of £30.00. 3 king size beds, twin beds, 1 bunk bed with a double at the bottom and single on top for a child. 1 en-suite bathroom, 1 family shower room, 1 Jack and Jill shower room plus 1 additional shower room.
A major feature of the property is its favoured position on the west bank of Clearwater lake with unobstructed west facing views over the lake to the rear of the property & affording views over Somerford lagoon to the front.
The property is orientated such that the sun rises over Somerford lagoon to the front of the property which can be viewed through the kitchen and dining area windows of the open plan first floor during the morning and from the lounge or the private ground floor terrace or first floor balcony, to the west facing fully glazed rear of the property from mid morning until sunset affording you the opportunity (weather permitting) of tracking the sun throughout the day & watching the sunset over Clearwater lake each evening.
Bedrooms are fitted out as follows: 3 x 6ft doubles (in one of these rooms 1 child may also sleep on a sofa bed at a supplement of £30.00, 1 x twin, 1 x 4ft 6inch double bed (with single bunk bed over for 1 child).
Offered fully equipped and well appointed with oak flooring and quality finishes throughout benefiting from granite work surfaces and stainless steel neff appliances to the modern fitted kitchen with sottini sanitary ware to the bath/shower rooms fitted out with mira power showers and trevi glazed shower enclosures, wireless broadband, premium wall hung 42” plasma TV to first floor lounge equipped with terrestrial, free view and satellite with inclusive sports package, sky+ hard disk recorder, DVD/CD, play station & hi-fi.
The west facing rear wall of the property consists of full width panoramic double glazing incorporating sliding patio doors giving unobstructed views of clear lake from both rear facing ground floor bedrooms & the open plan double storey height first floor lounge which open directly onto the enclosed private timber decked balcony & terrace areas offering unobstructed westerly facing views over clear lake whilst the kitchen affords views over somerford lagoon to the east facing front of the property.
Ground floor
First bedroom
Twin-bedded room.
Positioned to the front of the property & fitted out with twin single beds & a built-in wardrobe cupboard.
Second bedroom
Master/double bedroom with 6ft bed with TV/32' LCD, built-in wardrobe cupboards either side of the bed, patio doors and en-suite bathroom/WC.
Positioned at the rear of the property, has full width glazing and overlooks the lake across the terrace, which can be accessed through the full height glazed patio door.
Third bedroom
This bedroom, at the rear of the property, is ideal for families, provides some flexibility with the sleeping arrangements, has full width glazing and overlooks the lake across the terrace, which can be accessed through the full height glazed patio door.
There is a 4ft 6' double bed with a single bunk bed over and a built-in wardrobe/cupboard that also houses a condensing tumble dryer.
Family shower-room.
This has a shower, basin, wc, heated towel rail, shaver point/light and mirror.
First floor
Upside-down living featuring a spacious double-storey height open-plan living room and kitchen/dining area, well-equipped kitchen with granite worktops.
Opening directly onto a private balcony leading down to a large enclosed private ground floor terrace, on the bank of clear lake, via its own external spiral staircase.
Full panoramic views with double glazing, sliding glass doors opening directly onto the enclosed private timber decked sun trap balcony.
Shower room/WC.
Second floor:
Fourth bedroom
This bedroom has a vaulted ceiling incorporating a glazed roof light with a window to the side of the property.
There is a 6ft double bed with generous built-in wardrobe space.
Fifth Bedroom
This is a large room with a window overlooking the lake.
There is a 6ft double bed with generous built-in wardrobe space. This bedroom includes a 55inch TV, with Freeview play and access to Netflix (connecting to your own account). Single sofa bed for child at supplement of £30.00.
Jack and Jill shower room which has a shower, basin, wc, heated towel rail, shaver point/light and mirror.
Children friendly.
Families with infants, toddlers, young children and teenagers are welcome
The requirements of families holidaying with toddlers and young children are very different from adults alone. We run family friendly accommodation where children are welcome, which can make all the difference to your stay.
We provide the finest family friendly facilities combined with all the luxury and comforts that will make your stay unforgettable.
We offer:
2 Travel cots at a supplement of £15.00 each
Stair gates
High chair
2 Dogs allowed at a supplement of £30.00 each
A guaranteed later check out of up to 4pm is available on Sunday at no extra cost.
