Overview
Located on Howells Mere this contemporary ground floor apartment has a spacious deck that provides a westerly aspect over the lawns and towards Swillbrook Lake and Nature Reserve.
This two-bedroom apartment within the Leda Apartments enjoys a westerly facing aspect with access onto the rear decking from the living area with seating and BBQ provided. There is dining for four plus a BBQ to complete the alfresco experience. Only a 5-minute walk from our Ballihoo Restaurant and Spa, Dragonfly is perfectly placed.
Sleeps 4
2 Bathrooms
WiFi
Pet friendly
Tennis Courts
High Chair
BBQ
Childrens Playground
Access to spa and pool
Cot
Shared Outdoor Pool
This open-plan kitchen is beautifully designed for easy living and is fully equipped to accommodate four guests. The property provides two double bedrooms, each with sliding doors onto the deck, one with an ensuite shower room, and one with an ensuite 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 direct 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.
£250 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 to 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:
Pet Friendly
One designated parking space – please use the overflow car park for additional cars.
The following information will help you to locate Dragonfly upon your arrival at Lower Mill Estate.
Village
Your property Dragonfly is based in Howell's Mere
Property Number
Howell's Mere 106
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. Follow the road on until you reach the Leda apartment block on your right-hand side. Your parking spot is right in front of the apartments numbered 106. Dragonfly is on the ground floor of the Leda apartment block.
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 Dragonfly on Google maps and what3words.
what3words: https://w3w.co/tape.spectacle.undulation
