Overview
Bee Cottage is just one of two properties side by side benefiting from a quieter ‘spot’ overlooking a waterway to the rear taking advantage of its Southerly facing aspect.
The on-site Spa & Restaurant are within an easy 10-minute walk along with the entrance to the Nature Reserve with access to the lakes for canoeing/kayaking. There are also bike trails through the Nature reserve, fishing lakes, and a children’s playpark.
Sleeps 6
2 Bathrooms
WiFi
High Chair
BBQ
Log fire
Childrens Playground
Tennis Courts
Access to spa and pool
Cot
Shared Outdoor Pool
Open plan living, dining area, and kitchen for six people with log burning stove and doors leading onto a south-facing patio area with outdoor seating. A small side garden bounded by a small waterway.
Cloakroom/Utility Room with separate washing machine & dryer.
On the first floor, you will find an en-suite king bedroom as well as a double bedroom and two further single bedrooms. You also have a family bathroom.
Bath, hand, and tea towels are provided as well as bed linen, bin liners, and dishwasher tablets.
Property is self-catered. The house is fully equipped with cutlery and crockery
Spa use included but subject to availability (contact Spa directly for opening times). Pool towels can be rented from the Spa, please contact the Spa directly to arrange this. (01285 862640)
On-site restaurant and small market shop with seasonal opening hours. Availability can book up in peak weeks so contact Ballihoo prior to arrival to not miss out. (01285 840181)
Bike and watercraft hire are available at the Activity Hub as well as lessons. Please follow the link for more information: https://lowermillestate.com/activities/
Not all properties have lake access even though they are listed as lakeside. If you are unsure whether this property has lake access please check with our team.
Please be aware that the vegetation surrounding the property is subject to change according to the time of year. This may mean that the views represented in the photos above may vary depending on the season in which you stay with us.
Normal check-in is from 4 pm. Out of peak season, early check-in of 2 pm may be available (at an additional fee). Please contact our office team to enquire.
Check out during off-peak dates is by 10 am on the day of departure. During peak dates (school holidays) check out is at 9 am.
£500 refundable damage deposit is due the week before your arrival. You will be contacted regarding this.
Travel cot and highchair are available for £10, subject to availability. Please advise at the time of booking. Guests to provide their own linen and mattress for the travel cot.
There is an 11 pm noise curfew on the estate.
There are 3 electric vehicle charging points on the estate that operate on a first come first use basis.
All our properties are non-smoking.
Seasonal Closures
Somerford Lagoon Lake is closed from October – March due to nesting birds. The nearest canoe launch point is located near Mill Village as marked on the Estate Map.
The Somerford Nines (Clearwater 1-9). The private outdoor pool closes after the October half term and does not re-open until Easter.
The outdoor Mill Village pool closes after the October half term and does not re-open until Easter.
The Miss Mouse Trail, run by the activity hub closes for the winter months. This is from 1st November to the Easter holidays.
Property specifics:
Not Pet Friendly
One designated parking space – please use the overflow car park for additional cars.
The following information will help you to locate Bee Cottage upon your arrival to Lower Mill Estate.
Village
Your property Bee Cottage is based in Howell's Mere
Property Number
Howell's Mere 75
Finding your Property
From the main entrance where the security hut is positioned, drive through the gate and bear left, drive through the car park ahead and exit right when you get to a four-way crossroads for Clearwater and Howell's Mere properties.
Continue forward over the bridge taking the immediate right towards Howells Mere and Clearwater properties. Continue along this road and you will get to a point where the road splits off either left or right. Bear left and continue along the road passing the Spa and Tennis courts on your right and houses on your left. At the end of this road, you will see a bridge in front of you.
Cross over this bridge into Howell's Mere and turn right through a couple of wooden gates. Keep following the road straight along to the end until it starts to bend left. At this point, you will see two houses in front of you just before a bridge. On the left of these two properties is Bee Cottage, your parking spot in front of the property is labelled with the number 75.
To assist you during darker evenings, you would be advised to bring a torch with you as there is no street lighting permitted on the Estate other than low-level lighting.
Co-ordinates
Please use the below links to see the exact position of Bee Cottage on Google maps and what3words.
what3words: https://w3w.co/trails.trio.narrating
