Set on a stunning lake in the heart of the Cotswolds, White Willow Lodge provides the perfect combination of luxury and escape for family and friends with complimentary use of the luxury spa and outdoor facilities included. The 5 bed property has luxurious sleeping arrangements for 10, plus an additional bunk bed for 2 children.
The space
A striking contemporary design ensures breath-taking views across three floors / 3300 sq ft, complimented by warm, luxury interiors orchestrated by an interior designer & recently published in '25 Beautiful Homes' magazine .
Nestled within the 650 acre private estate of the idyllic 'Lakes by Yoo' near Cirencester and just 90 minutes from London, its position provides the perfect opportunity to kick back, relax and enjoy all the amenities provided at the lakes and the surrounding Cotswold towns and countryside.
Available for guests' use are kayaks, bikes, fishing, sailing & rowing boats, zip wires & use of the estate's luxury spa with 20m pool, sauna, spa and fully-equipped gym. A £60.00 spa induction fee is charged per party by the Lakes By Yoo estate.
In-home catering and beauty treatments can also be arranged. Beyond the estate, guests can enjoy visiting the nearby Cotswolds towns & gourmet pubs, cookery courses at Thyme & Daylesford, horse riding, polo, shooting, water skiing and the Cotswolds Farm Park for youngsters. White Willow Lodge is the ideal luxury destination for family holidays and reunions, special occasion get-togethers or girl-only get aways. Note: No stag or hen gatherings
Gorgeous lakeside holiday home in the exclusive Lakes By Yoo, for up to 10 people. 3,600 sq ft of interior designed space, with an emphasis on comfort & pleasure for all your group. This luxurious villa is spread over 3 floors + 3 massive terraces with direct uninterrupted views over the stunning lakes. 5 immaculate bedrooms & bathrooms, including one bedroom designed for children, with bunk beds.
Just a 90 minute drive from London, in the beautiful Cotswolds, with the most lovely villages and countryside all around.
POOLSIDE
The indoor, heated 17m pool in the main building (around a 10-minute walk from most villas) cleverly allows you to enjoy the green gloriousness of the British countryside through walls of windows, while letting you shelter from the – occasionally (ahem) – poor British weather. Lined with deep-blue tiles and surrounded by snooze-ably soft loungers and day-beds, it’s also handily set by the sauna and steam room. The indoor pool is open daily from 2-5pm. Brave lodgers by the lakes can also dive straight in for a spot of wild swimming.
SPA
Just follow your nose to the Orchard's treatment rooms – cosy lemongrass- and rose-scented sanctuaries in the main building. Therapists will knead, scrub and apply Spiezia Organics and Bamford lotions and potions to ensure that you leave looking as though you’ve been on a refreshing country hike. Beauty treatments are offered too, and the gym is hot on toning and trimming, with boxercise, yoga classes and TRX workouts. The spa's open 2pm–5pm for guests, and there's a £60 a house charge for each visit. (You'll need to bring your own towels.)
PACKING TIPS
Pack a pair of Hunter wellies to look the part; country evenings can be a little quiet, so a stash of travel games may come in handy: Scrabble, anyone?
KIDS
Children are welcome. Villas sleep the biggest broods and a kids club has activities to fill the longest of school hols: rock-music lessons, bushcraft (with Ben Fogle, no less), laser-tag and Nerf wars. Nannies and babysitters can be booked, too.
ALSO
Yoo’s concierge team will light your fire (literally, not metaphorically), deliver a bike to your door and bring you hampers packed with Cook dishes. Fancy a barbecue? Like the best of house-party guests, staff will arrive with a full grill’s worth of meat, light the coals, cook, serve and clean up after. You can also have a mixologist tend bar in your kitchen with a full arsenal of spirits and a few drinking games up their sleeve.
RESTAURANT
Elsa’s is the Lakes by Yoo’s alfresco eatery for breakfasts and lazy lunches, with picnic tables laid out by a mint-green camper. Chef Jay Halford is a superfood ninja, sneaking health-bestowers into dishes that sound far less nutritious: avocado, poached eggs and bacon. Lunches use the vegetable-garden harvest and local produce in salads and noodle dishes, with burgers and pizzas for little (and larger) ones.
Guest access
Entire house
Other things to note
UPON BOOKING: If you do not have any reviews we will need you to provide more details about yourself (ie. work credentials such as a LinkedIn profile or similar) and the purpose of your stay.
EARLY CHECK-IN: A guaranteed early check-in can be arranged subject to availability at an extra charge.
LATE CHECK OUT: On the day of departure, we kindly ask all guests to vacate the property by 11AM. A guaranteed late check-out can be arranged subject to availability at an extra charge.
