We arrived later at night and even in the dark first impressions driving into the estate were good. Each cottage has an allocated parking space with overflow parking nearby if required. We managed just in time to grab a few on site takeaway pizzas before last orders which must have been around 8pm that evening.
Accommodation was clean and cosy, with doors opening from the living room onto a veranda/balcony overlooking the lake, really lovely. We took our Apple TV so we could watch the odd movie at night.
The outdoor heated pool was great, even in the rain one afternoon! There is an on site spa which we heard was good. Our booking didn’t include access to this but we were out and about so much that it wasn’t an issue. Lots of paddle boarding etc available on site and at nearby lakes.
The food in the restaurant was great, we ate in there a couple of times and had a few drinks at the bar on occasion.
Lots to see in the Cotswolds area, highlights for us were Bath, Castle Combe and Oxford (Peartree park and ride was great for a visit to Oxford).
We stayed as a family of 4 with the kids (14 & 11) and dog. The kids were delighted they could have their own bedrooms! One thing I would say is that I would have preferred an additional shower in the property, the only one is located downstairs. There are 2 baths with handheld attachments, one in the en suite and the other in the upstairs bathroom, but for speed in the mornings a shower above the en suite bath would have been great.
Orion left a comprehensive folder and have a dedicated phone line, also no issues with returning my deposit. Overall an ideal family staycation!
