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The Lakes by Yoo

The Lakes by Yoo is a private estate of family-friendly apartments and cabins in the Cotswolds. With 850 acres of lakes, meadows and ancient woodland, it's a bucolic setting that's as serene as it is safe. And these luxury residences don’t have a straw of thatch on them, all are contemporary country stays sprung from the creative well of design collective Yoo Studio – co-founded by Philippe Starck – that were destined to be a little avant-garde: jewel-toned four-poster beds, egg-shaped bath tubs and a playful streak are present and correct. Alfresco restaurant the Lakes Bar & Kitchen’s menu shines a tractor beam on local produce, and the lakes are an endless source of fun, whether you’re kayaking or zip-lining across.

The sprawling Lakes by Yoo estate is in leafy Lechlade to the south of the Cotswolds, in between storybook villages Thornhill and Claydon.

Room Types

Garden Room

from £458

One-Bedroom Apartment

78sq m | One-bedroom apartment designed by Yoo Studio in bright tones and textures | Views of Marley Lake from the large furnished terrace | The open-plan living space has a kitchen and dining area | Four-poster super-king-size bed | Ensuite bathroom with a bath tub and walk-in shower | Free WiFi, smart TV, air-conditioning, Nespresso coffee machine, and Wildsmith Skin amenities

from £1018

Lakeside Cabin

93sq m | Cosy two-bedroom cabin kitted out by Yoo Studio with bespoke and vintage furnishings | Large furnished terrace by the lake | The open-plan living space is decked out in wood and raffia, and has high ceilings and a log burner | Kitchen with a microwave oven and a six-seater dining table | The ground-floor master bedroom has a four-poster super-king-size bed and a green-tiled ensuite bathroom with a bath tub | On the mezzanine, the second bedroom has a double bed (twinned on request), an ensuite bathroom with a shower and two small snugs | Dog-friendly | Free WiFi, smart TV, air-conditioning, and Wildsmith Skin amenities

from £1416

Three-Bedroom Apartment

121sq m | Warm and bright three-bedroom apartment designed by Yoo Studio with modern fittings and rustic touches | Views of Marley Lake from two furnished terraces | Open-plan living space with a fully-equipped kitchen, kitted out in coral-coloured panels, and a dining table for six | Cosy lounge area with a log burner | Each bedroom opens out to one of the terraces and has an ensuite bathroom | The master bedroom has a super-king-size bed; there’s a king–size bed in bedroom one; bedroom two has twin beds (can be doubled on request) | Some apartments are dog-friendly | Free WiFi, smart TV, air-conditioning, Nespresso coffee machine and Wildsmith Skin amenities

from £1732

The Reserve

from £6110

Location

The Lakes, Coln Park, Claydon Pike near Lechlade, Gloucestershire GL7 3DT, United Kingdom

£458 / night

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