You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Howells Mere 27, Crane Lodge
Crane Lodge is a lovely lakeside holiday home with hot tub set in a 550 acre beautiful nature reserve. It has excellent onsite facilities, with luxury spa access, swimming pools, water sports, fishing, bike hire, tennis, restaurant, bar & pizza shack.
Sleeping up to 9(+2) in 4/5 bedrooms & 4x bathrooms. 2x double ensuite, 1x twin, 1x triple (double & single over) & snug with sofa bed & TV leading to decking area, seating, BBQ & hot tub. Open plan living area leads to covered balcony area.
Property manager
Orion Holidays
Property amenities
Pool/Spa
Indoor pool
Heated pool
Shared/communal pool
Hot tub
Sauna
Internet
Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Onsite parking
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Toaster
Ice maker
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided
Bathrooms
4 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Living spaces
Living room
Wood stove
Entertainment
Smart TV
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Laundry
Washing machine and dryer
Comfort
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Things to do
Fitness center
Golf privileges
Power boating nearby
Water skiing nearby
Cycling nearby
Horse riding nearby
Fishing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property is also known as
568934
About the neighborhood
Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire
What's nearby
Somerford Lagoon - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Cotswold Country Park and Beach - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
Lakeside Ski & Wake - 8 min drive - 7.7 km
Cirencester Roman Amphitheatre - 11 min drive - 9.3 km
Cirencester Church - 13 min drive - 10.3 km
Getting around
Kemble Station - 19 min drive
Restaurants
Tesco Click+Collect - 13 min drive
The Potting Shed Pub - 11 min drive
The Gateway Centre - 7 min drive
Best Kebab - 11 min drive
The White Hart Inn - 5 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Howells Mere 27, Crane Lodge have a pool?
Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.
Is Howells Mere 27, Crane Lodge pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Howells Mere 27, Crane Lodge?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Howells Mere 27, Crane Lodge?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Howells Mere 27, Crane Lodge located?
Situated in Cirencester, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Somerford Lagoon and Thames River. Thames Path and Neigh Bridge Country Park are also within 15 minutes.
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Howells Mere 27, Crane Lodge Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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All good - spacious house, everything you need is there, interesting place to explore too.
Katy J.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Jo W.
17 January 2024
Great house and location
We had a lovely 3 night stay in this home. The beds were very comfortable and sheets were beautifully soft. Plenty of towels in the bathrooms and the kitchen had every utensil you could need.
Love the location, have been before and will go again!
Jo W.
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10/10 Excellent
Tracey L.
8 January 2023
Relaxing New Years stay
Stayed with friends over the New Year
Excellent accommodation, Highly recommend. Comfortable rooms.
Tracey L.
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8/10 Good
20 October 2023
Great house for a group of friends in a lovely location
The property was ideally located on the lake in this lovely estate, perfect for a group of friends, but would stay with family too. The house had everything we needed and the hot tub was an added bonus.
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10/10 Excellent
Joey S.
29 September 2023
Great stay
We all thoroughly enjoyed our family get together stay at Crane Lodge. Orion Holidays were extremely efficient and accommodating. Only negative is the lack of proper signage on the complex making it difficult to locate the Lodge.
Joey S.
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10/10 Excellent
19 May 2024
Beautiful house for a family weekend
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 .
We had a wonderful weekend in this lovely property. We enjoyed playing and swimming in the meres and lagoons and the spa pool. We spent lots of time on the veranda and enjoying the BBQ.
Clare H.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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8/10 Good
Clare H.
3 July 2023
Lovely sunny weekend
We had a great weekend at Howell’s Mere. The location is lovely and the house was perfect for us to enjoy the water and sit on the terrace. We really enjoyed the swimming pool and nature walks, although it was a bit tricky getting around as so many parts of the park are private and it isn’t always clear where you are allowed or not.
Clare H.
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10/10 Excellent
8 November 2023
Even the weather couldn't ruin it!
We managed to pick the 4 rainiest days of the year, but still felt it was a delightful escape. So many things for the kids to do, especially the pool, great walks for the dog, a charming spa for the wife, and welcoming a restaurant to escape the rain and get a great feed.
The house was really clean well proportioned, and well furnished with a great feel of light and space looking out over the balconies to the lake below. I cant think of anything that was missing.
100% we will be returning to this!!!
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10/10 Excellent
15 October 2022
Ideal location & property for family celebration
Fabulous property.
Spotlessly clean. Previous reviews mentioned marks on walls which, there were, but this didn’t detract from our enjoyment.
Property isn’t suitable for people with poor mobility due to amount of stairs but fine for others.
Lovely fizz and card greeted us on arrival.
Orion Holidays, can’t fault their service.
The Cotswolds Water Park is a great place. There’s something for everyone
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10/10 Excellent
Heather P.
6 May 2024
Fabulous accommodation.
We stayed at Howells Mere for 3 nights in April to celebrate my dad’s 80th birthday. 10 of us stayed in total ranging from aged 13-80. The setting and accommodation were perfect- I cannot recommend it highly enough. The accommodation was amazing, spotlessly clean, ,beautifully furnished, there were plenty of towels and robes for all of us and the kitchen had everything in you could wish for. We enjoyed big family meals round the dining table. The decked area on the top floor is large and full of comfy furniture with cushions provided and we sat out each evening watching the sun set across the lake. It’s the perfect setting for a family celebration as there’s something for everyone. There are lovely walks from directly outside the property and information on these is provided. If you just want to sit and relax the outlook is amazing. The whole “village” is beautiful and so well maintained, we enjoyed a take away coffee and some pastries from the coffee shop on site. Some of us went swimming at the spa but please be aware that they split the timetable into 90 minute seasons and you have to queue at the start of each session to get a space. It’s well worth a visit though, the main pool is lovely and there’s a big outdoor pool which was a bit chilly but we soon got used to it. The eco pool was freezing but worth a quick dip to re-energise! We also booked the tennis courts- just sign up at the courts and book an hour slot on the paper timetable. The hot tub was beautifully clean and we loved using this and my brother took his paddle board which we just launched off the lower deck into the lake- perfect! The customer service from Orion was truly exceptional, the best I’ve experienced. The online booking was easy, the pre arrival info was so comprehensive, I had a pre arrival phone call to check room configurations etc, another call the day before to say we could check in early and then a member of staff actually arrived at the property on the day we arrived to check all was ok. This is an exceptional property, maintained and managed by an exceptional company and in an exceptional location- get booking !
Heather P.
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10/10 Excellent
6 December 2024
just what we wanted
Company phoned us the day before arrival to make sure we had what we needed to get into the property and to let us know we could come into the property earlier than the official check in time which was really helpful.
On arrival the place was clean and tidy and we had no issues whilst we were there with the property itself
The hot tub could have been cleaner, there was a notable amount of hair in it when we arrived which was a shame but it didn't put us off using it.
The property and location and service we received mean that we had a fantastic for a weekend away with friends.
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10/10 Excellent
Amanda H.
15 November 2024
Annual Family Trip
Having stayed at Howells Mere, Lower Mill Estate last year we decided to return as it is a great place for the whole family.
Orion Holidays had Crane Lodge on their list. We decided to book through Orion Holidays and from start to finish the service was excellent. Everything ran very smoothly and Crane Lodge did not disappoint and the facilities were excellent . As we were asked to give feed back we had a few minor suggestions which we fed back. Crane Lodge is beautifully appointed and a lovely home and we would book it again.