Step inside this idyllic Cotswold lakeside house

Built in New England-style, this waterfront home is one of many Watermark houses that can be bought or rented. Set around the banks of a beautiful Cotswold lake, the developement is just four miles from Cirencester.

Built in New England-style, this waterfront home is one of many Watermark houses that can be bought or rented. Set around the banks of a beautiful Cotswold lake, the developement is just four miles from Cirencester.

Cotswolds summer lake house

house exterior with lake view

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Stunning entrance

house exterior with entrance door and lake view

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This impressive entrance has breathtaking views and reflects light from the lakes adding a sense of space, tranquillity and freedom.

Find this bulldog cushion at Next.

Coastal-style living room

living area with glass door and wooden floor and white wall and lake view

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This lovely coastal-style living room makes the most out of the stunning lakeside views. French windows open out to a large, private wrap-around deck area – perfect for sunbathing, having friends round or just sipping a glass of wine and watching swans swim by.

Find this rug at John Lewis, and the TV, control 4 and audio system at James Audio (078 5547 7708).

Decking view

decking area with sofa and lake view

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Surrounded by 40 unspoilt square miles of the Cotswold Lakes, this wrap-around decking and private jetty creates an ideal relaxed living space that is flexible and full of light.  

Find this outdoor furniture at Oceans.

Fresh modern kitchen 

kitchen area with white kitchen units with dinner table and chairs and white wall

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This gorgeous neutral bespoke kitchen features integrated appliances, granite work surfaces and homely touches.

Find this dining table at Pinetum and bespoke dining corner unit and chairs from Claire Graham Interior.

Luxurious striped bedroom

bedroom with grey headboard and painting and faux fur cushion

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This bedroom features a luxurious mix of colour, pattern and texture to create a glamorous look.

Find all soft furnishings from Claire Graham Interiors.

Neutral striped bedroom

bedroom with neutral colour wall and mirror and chest and armchair

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This subtle striped bedroom in calming neutral tones creates a tranquil setting ideal for relaxation.

Find this bedroom furniture at Pinetum.

Chocolate bathroom

bathroom with washbasin and brown colour tiles wall

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This rich, chocolate coloured bathroom features his and hers basins, mood lighting and under floor heating.

Click here for more information on Watermark Cotswolds luxurious lakeside homes for sale as holiday homes or rented out as self-catering properties.

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Heather Young
Editor

Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and Editor-In-Chief since 2023. She is an interiors journalist and editor who’s been working for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelancer.