We three single ladies wanted to tour the Cotswolds and Hoopoe Cottage fit the bill perfectly. Our three-bedroom house at the Lower Mill resort proved to be an ideal spot for our six-day tour of the neighboring area. The accommodation was clean, spacious, well equipped, and in a lovely position overlooking one of the many lakes. Although we did not take advantage of the many facilities available at Lower Mill Estate, we thoroughly enjoyed our lovely deck, and the visits of a family of very well-behaved ducks. Oxford, Bath and Blenheim Palace were very accessible, and the multitude of charming villages and nearby beauty spots gave us plenty of scope. Families will really benefit from the self-contained nature of the complex, and single adults like us will find it a great jumping-off point.