Cosy converted railway wagon by lake

A peaceful retreat, overlooking a lake and adjacent to pastures. The cabin has a double bed with memory foam mattress, a cosy sitting room, where you can relax amidst throws, beanbags and cushions. The electric fire means that you can return from the coldest of outings and be toasty warm in minutes. With the remote control, you can even do this from the comfort of your bed! We’re by no means 5* luxury but if you’re after rustic charm this is the place for you! The wagon sits on the far side of a lake, with our family home the other side. The cabin has a double bed, a cosy sitting room, where you can relax amidst throws, beanbags and cushions. In the rear of the cabin there is an equipped kitchen. A microwave, table top hob and fridge mean you can either cook inside or on the barbecue out on the decking. The bathroom is sizeable with a walk in shower, loo and sink. Feel free to explore our 14 acre plot - wild and woolly but nature reigns! Cows in the field beyond the cabin, horses in the adjacent paddock, and wild ducks, coots, moorhen and geese make themselves at home on the lake. We are very lucky to see kingfisher whizzing over the water and water-voles in the banks. Walking opportunities are endless from here. Either grab the OS map provided and head out straight from the wagon, or explore further afield using one of the walking books available. During the Summer months/dry spells you can drive straight up to the wagon and park where ever you like. When it gets wetter, during the Autumn and Winter, parking next to the cabin is tricky so best to park at the main house which is at the end of the drive and head back across the garden with your bags. There is a wheelbarrow if you need it! It can be wet underfoot. Please bring wellies to get round to the cabin as the only access to your accommodation is around the lake via a paddock/garden..... Also, please bring a torch if arriving after dark as we don’t want you falling in the lake! X We live on the other side of the lake and will leave you to your own devices but if you need anything just shout and we will do our very best to help out! We live at the end of a long drive in the tiny hamlet of Nind. There is a Spar shop a 3 minute drive away in Kingswood and there are numerous pubs in the local vicinity which provide a wide range of eating experiences! The Dinneywicks pub in Kingswood is a lovely 15 minute walk away across the fields/paths by the stream. Set next to some of the most gorgeous countryside in the Cotswolds, perfect for walking, Mole Hill House is also well situated as a base for visiting places like Nailsworth, Tetbury and Stroud, while Cheltenham Bristol and Bath are only around 35 minutes drive. IDEAS FOR PLACES TO VISIT Westonbirt Arboretum - beautiful place to walk with dog. Nice cafe there too for coffees/lunch We have passes that you are welcome to borrow to get in for free. Tetbury (5 min drive from Westonbirt) Lots of nice cafes and eateries, many of which are dog friendly. Cafe 53, The Close, The Goods Shed are our faves. Lovely quirky independent shops, especially clothes and antiques. There is a nice walk from The Old Goods Shed along the old railway line. The Royal Oak - nice CAMRA pub with beer garden and boules pitch. Wotton-under-edge our local town is very small yet characterful. We have our own old fashioned cinema where you can drink wine as you watch! We also have an outdoor swimming pool and a lovely cafe in the High Street called The Edge. Well worth visiting for brunch/lunch Newark Park - our local and closest National Trust place. 10 minute drive from home. Beautiful circular walks. Dyrham Park is our next closest NT venue (12 miles from here, just off the A46 towards Bath) Nailsworth – a lovely small town full of independent shops. Williams Kitchen - fab deli/fishmonger. Hobbs House bakery - (of Baker Brothers fame). Great for a potter and a coffee/lunch. You could take your dog for a walk at Ruskin Mill - beautiful. Stroud Farmers Market - amazing food market every Sat morning. Then a short drive away (5 mins) is The Lavender Bakehouse in Chalford - a lovely dog friendly cafe. Beautiful walks up the recently renovated canal from the cafe. Stroud Brewery is near here too, recently relocated with fabulous pizza restaurant in the brewery itself. Painswick and Slad (the Woolpack pub ) of Keith Allen and Cider with Rosie fame. A 5 minute drive out of Stroud. Pretty Cotswold village. Great walks in the surrounding valleys and some nice dog friendly pubs. Cirencester - this is a bigger town. 45min drive from here. From there you can get to all the ‘chocolate box’ villages - Bibury, Burford, Bourton on the Water, Stow on the Wold, Upper and Lower Slaughter, Blockley, Naunton, The Barringtons, Windrush, Sherborne, (NT estate), Chedworth Roman Villa, Eastleach, Southrop (The Swan), Coln St Aldwyn (The New Inn) Castle Combe. A stunningly beautiful ‘movie set’ village with great walks nearby. Famous for Doctor Dolittle and more recently, War Horse. A 25 min drive from here. You could link this trip by heading on to either Lacock village and Abbey, or in the other direction, Malmesbury. Malmesbury is said to be the oldest inhabited town in England, and boasts the beautiful Abbey House Gardens. Bath - 30 min drive from here. Amazing architecture but prob not so good with the dogs in tow as can be busy. Def worth a visit though. Bristol – 30 min drive from here. The waterfront has been developed - great for a wandering out with superb selection of eateries. WWT Slimbridge - impressive bird sanctuary about 25 minutes away. The cabin is a self catering space and is equipped with all you need -kettle, fridge, hob, (plus saucepans etc) microwave, Nespresso machine and toaster. Well behaved dogs are very welcome but we do ask that they are not left unattended in the wagon.