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Nyhavn Lakeside Cottage
South Cerney, near Cirencester, Gloucestershire
- Cottages
- More than one dog
- Walks from the door
3 bedrooms
4
Nyhavn is a blue-and-white clapboard cottage on the bank of Isis Lake, in the Cotswold Water Park just outside South Cerney. The deck faces south over the water, so breakfast comes with swans, ducklings and the odd carp angler on the far bank. It sleeps four across three bedrooms, and up to two dogs can come too, with lakeside paths starting a few steps from the door.
Pet Perks
- Lakeside paths around Isis and Windrush Lakes, straight from the garden.
- A furnished, south-facing deck right above the water.
- A secure, gated estate with dog bins provided.
- Pubs and cafés that welcome dogs in nearby South Cerney and Cirencester.
Facilities
For your dog
- More than one dog welcome
- Walks from the door
About Nyhavn Lakeside Cottage
Nyhavn is one of a short terrace of New England-style cottages on Isis Lake, a carp-fishing lake on a gated estate in the Cotswold Water Park. The furnished deck runs along the back of the cottage right above the water. It faces south, has a gas BBQ and outdoor dining for four, and the owners reckon it’s at its best with a morning coffee.
Downstairs is one open-plan room with two blue sofas, French doors onto the deck, a smart TV with Netflix, an Alexa and a cupboard of board games, books and puzzles. The kitchen has a dishwasher and a table that seats six. Upstairs, the king-size master bedroom has a Juliet balcony looking over the lake, and there are two single rooms. There are two bathrooms, one with a large walk-in shower, which helps when four of you are getting ready at once.
Up to two well-behaved dogs are welcome. The house rules are short: dogs stay off the beds and furniture, and they shouldn’t be left alone in the cottage. Dog bins are dotted around the estate, the paths around Isis and Windrush Lakes start at the end of the garden, and there are pubs and cafés in South Cerney and Cirencester where dogs are welcome too.
For everyone else, the estate has three tennis courts that guests can use for free (one is floodlit), a games room with pool and table tennis, an adventure playground and a toddler play area, croquet and boules. Next door on Windrush Lake you can hire kayaks, canoes and paddleboards, and Cirencester is a 13-minute drive.