Lower Mill Estate, Cotswolds

There are four swimming pools available to our guests, one indoor and two outdoor heated pools heated to 30c plus one eco plunge pool.

The Mill Village outside pool is located a couple of minutes walk from the cottage and is open all year round, heated to 30c from 8am and closes at dusk. The sauna and changing rooms are also located next to the pool.

The other three pools are located in the onsite Spa less than a five minute walk through the reserve from your door.

The family spa is a place where you can enjoy stress-free indulgence. There are two 20m heated pools – one indoor and one outdoor, steam room, sauna, and a peaceful lounge. There are separate ‘adult only’ and ‘family time’ swim sessions for the pools.

You can also chose from a variety of treatments (charges apply) from body wraps, facials, pedicures and manicures all designed to relax and rejuvenate mind and body. There are treatments on offer to include teenagers and mums to be so no one has to miss out.

There are three tennis courts and table tennis tables for you to enjoy on the estate, all included in your nightly rate.

For all your equipment hire and activity sessions the Activity Hub onsite is the place to go.

From organising a yoga session to water sport lessons to hiring bikes with trailers, it caters for everyone.

You can enjoy being on the lakes with kayaks, canoes, paddle boards or row boats.

The Activity Hub is on site to assist with equipment hire, instruction, lessons and local information. (Activity Hub charges apply).

Mill Lake, Spinney Lake, Flaghem Fen and Somerford Lagoon are available to fish (trout, carp, bream, tench and pike).

(Please note there is no fee to fish as it’s included in your accommodation, but you must ensure you have a fishing license carried at all times, which can be purchased from the post office or online from the environmental agency from just £6.00).

A technogym is available to our guests within the Spa complex for those who enjoy a daily workout..

You can explore the nature reserve and surrounding countryside via the many footpaths and cycle ways.

There is also a children’s BMX track located opposite Farmhouse Lake. Bike hire and children’s trailers are available from the Activity Hub.

There are two playgrounds on the Lower Mill Estate. One is found in Mill Village a short walk from the cottage near the pool and another playground opposite Ballihoo in Millstone Park.

The Miss Mouse Trail starts just opposite the cottage on Mill Lake and is a family friendly treasure trail around Lower Mill Estate’s hundreds of acres of nature reserve.

The trail encourages children to explore their natural environment. Open April to October.

The Ballihoo serves breakfast, lunch and dinner or simply take away coffees and drinks which can be enjoyed around Millstone Park.

There is also a pizza shack next door for freshly fired pizzas to enjoy on a picnic or back at the cottage.

There is a small general store onsite selling eco friendly essentials.

There is a soft play room for the little ones, it is hired exclusively for up to five children from one group at a time for 40 minutes at £10 per session.