Please Note: For Christmas and New Year weeks, 7 night minimum stays only. Single-storey. One double-size bedroom. Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC. Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove
Parking available (Designated parking place)
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Check Out - 10:00
Firefly Cottage in Somerford Keynes, near Cirencester, sleeps two in one bedroom.
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Firefly Cottage is a romantic single-storey hideaway resting on the Lower Mill Estate in Somerford Keynes near Cirencester, offering a woodburning stove, private courtyard, and access to shared swimming pool facilities. Tucked within the gorgeous Cotswold Water Park, this well-presented bolthole is made for two, placing you in the heart of a nature haven with walks and trails almost from the door.
Step inside to the open-plan living space, where soft lighting and thoughtful touches create a relaxed atmosphere for unwinding after a day in the fresh air. The woodburning stove becomes the natural focal point on cooler evenings, its gentle glow framing quiet conversations and unhurried suppers. At one end of the room, the basic yet well-considered kitchen offers all you need to put together simple romantic meals, while the lovely breakfast bar looks out over the courtyard and neighbouring cottages, lending a bright start to each day.
When it is time to rest, a delightful king-size bedroom and a sleek shower room complete this easy, single-storey layout, giving you everything close at hand. Outside, the courtyard area invites you to sit with a drink, listen to birdsong, and simply chill out; it can also be enclosed, making it a reassuring spot for any four-legged companion.
Days here can be as active or as gentle as you choose. Follow estate paths through the Cotswold Water Park, pausing by the water’s edge to watch wildlife, or plan laid-back day trips to Cirencester and even Bristol for a change of scene. With the wider Cotswolds and beyond within reach, Firefly Cottage in Ashford Keynes offers a wonderful base for discovering this special corner of the country.
Electric heating with woodburning stove. Electric oven, microwave, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher. Smart TV, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. One well-behaved dog welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 2.4 miles, pub 0.9 miles. Note: The property is situated on the Lower Mill Estate which has a range of facilities including a swimming pool for guests to use; There are many indoor and outdoor facilities available for you to enjoy on site, such as; bike hire, tennis, watersports adults' classes; These tend to require booking in advance. Please visit the website to find out more and to book: https://lowermillestate.com/lifestyle . Please note 2 adults only, not enough space for infants in the bedroom. £150 GHB
Located in north Wiltshire bordering Gloucestershire, Ashton Keynes is positioned on the banks of the River Thames. Lying within the Cotswold Water Park and split by the River Thames, which has many channels here, centred 6.5 miles from its source at Thames Head. Within the village of Ashton Keynes there is a pub named the White Hart Inn, as well as a village shop.
Formerly known as Aesctun in 800 AD, Ashton Keynes appeared in the Domesday Book, with ten variants of the name being recorded over the past 800 years. The local school is a voluntary controlled school. Parts of the school building date back to 1870. A short drive takes you to the Saxon town of Cricklade, lying just outside the Cotswolds ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’.
Cricklade is surrounded by lovely countryside and is ideal for walking, riding and cycling.
