
Lower Mill Estate in the Cotswold Lakes
Lower Mill Estate is a private 550 acre luxury holiday home development and nature reserve within the stunning Cotswold Lakes (previously the Cotswold Water Park). It offers lakeside trails, rivers and acres of green space along with natural freshwater lakes.
A peaceful, nature lover’s paradise, the estate team work hard to maintain and encourage wildlife habitats so there are plenty of opportunities to encounter much of the local wildlife during a visit.
The Perfect Holiday Destination for All
The estate offers a range of holiday properties from Cotswold stone cottages to award winning contemporary lakeside houses. Many properties are pet friendly and have private hot tubs and all offer outside space from which you can enjoy the stunning views over the lakes.
There are also onsite activities and facilities for everyone to take advantage of during their stay, including the award winning Lower Mill Spa, swimming pools, tennis courts, water sports and fishing, as well as an onsite restaurant and shop.

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Key Features and Facilities Lower Mill Estate




The Lakes at Lower Mill Estate
Our self-catering holiday homes on Lower Mill are located around a number of fresh water lakes each offering different settings and property styles whilst sharing access to the wide range of on-site facilities and activities enabling you to find your perfect holiday destination.
Mill Village
Set within the 550 acre Lower Mill Estate private nature reserve, the honey stoned cottages at Mill Village offer a nature lover’s paradise. Enjoy an abundance of wildlife plus plenty of on-site activities to keep everyone happy.
Clearwater
These stylish, eco-friendly holiday homes offer direct access to the award-winning Lower Mill Spa plus a wide range of other on-site facilities for the entire family to enjoy.
Howells Mere
Spacious, contemporary holiday homes perfect for large families or groups of friends with access to a wide range of onsite facilities including the Lower Mill Spa.
Minety Lake
Contemporary glass fronted lakeside properties with access to the Lower Mill Spa and plenty of onsite activities for all to enjoy.

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Our Guest Reviews
As a family of four, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Minety Lake. The house was spotless with all equipment needed for a comfortable stay. We were very impressed with the air fryer!
The Lower Mill Estate is very well kept and a quiet holiday destination. We ordered a take away pizza from the pizza shack, and even though very expensive, the food was tasty! We also used the inside pool, which was very clean and well kept. During our stay, we visited Bourton on the Water, Stow on the Wold and Oxford, and all three destinations were very accessible from the estate. We particularly liked the roof set up as the hot tub was private in comparison to nearby properties. The communication by Orion holidays was excellent throughout and even though not used, there was a 24/7 phone line. We would definitely recommend this accommodation to others and we would have no hesitation to return here again.
Very enjoyable and relaxing stay with family… accommodation was clean and comfortable, providing everything we needed. Outdoor pool was great hit with grandson, warm and clean. The lakes and surrounding walks superb.
Accommodation was very clean and well equipped. The site had a decent restaurant and a fabulous spa. Going mid week and out of season meant we got the swimming pool to ourselves! Facilities like tennis courts were well maintained. We headed out to see some local towns and villages. Loved Cirencester – great shopping with many independent shops.
Orion were easy to work with so booking, arrival and departure were seamless.
We had the most wonderful time on the Orion holiday. The house was great and really adaptable for our family. There was just everything we needed. There are so many activities in the area. Cycling, canoeing, swimming in the three pools, wildlife.
We will be back soon!
Really great house for a family holiday. We were very happy here for our weekend with lots for people to do. The spa was great, lovely pool even though it was a bit busy. Lovely dog walks from the door and the hot tub was very popular with us.
6 adults of varying ages and 3 children, aged 6, 9 and 10 all had a fabulous holiday. The accommodation far better than average including nice little touches like spa robes. It was spacious, clean, modern and well designed. All enjoyed the paddle boarding and some of the party went wakeboarding, as well as the Aquaventure and sculpture park, which was excellent and very close. Some of us did bike rides and beautiful walks all within easy access. The youngest child loved the indoor and outdoor pool. Perfect situation for exploring the western Cotswolds. Hope to return
The house is equipped with all the facilities you will need for you and your family to have a perfect stay. The bedrooms are gorgeous and the beds are super comfortable so you are guaranteed a good nights sleep. The back garden has a hot tub and plenty of seating for at least 8. The site itself has a spa with 3 pools including an inside and outside pool. Tennis courts, playground, restaurant and a bar. This place really has it all.
The local supermarkets (Tesco and Aldi) are also only 12 minutes away so if you do want to do your own catering then this is easy to do.
Our 4th stay in an Orion hot tub lakeside property and they never ever disappoint! Green Haven offers a luxurious property in a perfect location, within a v private part of the Lower Mill Estate. Roof terrace has sun all day long, with plenty seating options and v private hot tub.
The house has everything and more you would need for a long stay..we were there 10 days and wish could have stayed longer. Air con in the bedrooms was an unexpected and v welcome bonus during a heatwave. The Lower Mill Estate is lovely, and has outdoor pool to myself on 2 separate occasions…bliss.
Plenty to do in the area ..recommend Bakers Arms in Somerford Keynes & Greyhound Inn in Siddington. Loads of great running trails and plenty kayaking or paddle boarding. Our boys also took part in nearby air rifling which they loved. We’ll definitely be back…highly recommended.
The beds were very comfortable and equipment excellent. We particularly liked the hot tub with the wonderful view over the lake, the ducks and Swans!
We stayed at this gorgeous house for a family weekend to celebrate my mums 75th birthday. We had family aged from 18 months to 80 and the house was perfect. The owners have such style and everything so well thought through. We all enjoyed the hot tub and eating dinner on the upstairs decking. Beds were lovely and the master bed rooms were gorgeous. Orion holidays were organised and friendly when we called them. We will definitely be back and use them again.
Fantastic accommodation, great surroundings, ideal location for exploring the cotswolds & doing water sports on the surrounding lakes. We really enjoyed the outdoor pool & tennis courts. The staff were really helpful every step of the way leading up to & during our stay. They even let us check in 3hrs early. I would definitely recommend.
We loved everything about this property/the area and would highly recommend. The property had the ‘wow’ factor and was well equipped with everything we needed. The lakes are stunning and there was so much to do for all the family…….we’ll definitely be back!! Thank you to everyone at Orion holidays from the Joseph family.
Lots to do in the surrounding area, with a lot of rentable equipment that can be used on the lake. The cottage is incredibly clean and comfortable. Kitchen is remarkably well stocked. Will definitely be back in the future
This is not our first time staying in this cottage – we keep coming back because it is just perfect! Lower Mill is a fantastic place – it has something for everyone, be it relaxing with a drink whilst looking out of the lake, water sports / activities, country walks, swimming, spa and tennis. There are plenty of good restaurants in the area as well as one on site (Balihoo – which we love). We would highly recommend staying here!
We’ve had a fantastic stay at Mill Village. The cottage was delightful and has spectacular views of the lake from the decking at the back.
We visited for a family birthday. There were 5 adults and 2 children and there was plenty of room. Everything was great. The location on site was perfect, the layout was great. Lots of little extras such as tennis equipment were a nice touch. Hot tub was great too, was checked daily while we were there. Would definitely recommend.
We had an extremely relaxing week on the Lower Mill Estate despite the changeable weather. The lodge was an ideal base for walking through the nature reserve, cycling and swimming. All of the information we received from Orion Holidays was clear and useful. We will definitely book with them again.
Lovely location for our family weekend and we all thoroughly enjoyed joyed being together from across the country.
A lovely seven days spent here. First time at the Lower Mill Estate and will 100% be back. The house was a great location due to the view and being so close to the pools and restaurant. The lake view is stunning to wake up to and equally to watch the sun set over. We had loads of towels (really nice quality ones too) and the kitchen had everything you’d need to cook with (rare in a rental even when advertised that way.) Orion customer service is fab. We left something small at the house which they found and are returning to us – they are there if you need them and very friendly. Thank you for a lovely family escape.
This was a great choice from start to finish. The team at Orion holidays were polite and helpful every time we contacted them.
The property exceeded our expectations – spacious, bright, clean and very comfortable for our party of 8 – with lovely views.
The Lower Mill estate was a great place to stay with a perfect balance of activities and space for rest/relaxation. We would highly recommend this holiday.
Great place. Plenty to do. Accommodation fab. Private area. Good security. Easy to access. Pool lovely. Food great.
Well where can I begin, this place is amazing. Everything you need is there. Property was so clean when we arrived. Lovely de king area to sunbathe on and you dont loose the sun until about 7.30 pm. Such a lovely decorated property.
Excellent location, views and Spa. Pools and spa was so clean including the outdoor pool, which is right by the Tennis Courts and the area where you can hire equipment. This pool you don’t have to pre-book. Loads of activities too keep you busy. Also you can drive out to other places, Lakes & Restaurants and its only about 10 minutes drive to the Beach Country Park, which is worth a visit, lots to do.
All the staff on site were amazing and extremely helpful, nothing was too much trouble. If you have a Canoe or Kayak definitely worth taking so much opportunity.
We will definitely return all the family enjoyed the week.