May 16th, 2008
A shore thing
Summer Lake - a safe haven for investors as well as wildlife
One of the best and most rewarding ways to invest your money is to buy one of the beautiful lakeside lodges on the shores of Watermark’s Summer Lake, deep in the Cotswolds. Hamptons International, one of the leading estate agents in the country, has recently said that ‘homes based close to water are attracting a 20 per cent higher price than comparable properties elsewhere’. Better still, while prices in the capital and many other parts of the country are falling, the price of properties in the Cotswolds is remaining buoyant. Buying a house at Summer Lake is much more than an investment – it is also guaranteed to improve your quality of life. It provides you with the perfect place to escape the pressures of city living and forget your troubles. After all, it is hard to dwell on your worries when you are sitting on your own private deck, right by the water’s edge, sipping a glass of wine and watching a family of swans glide by…
The weak pound makes buying a second home in Britain a much more attractive option than searching for one in France or Spain, and with global warming predicted to make British summers noticeably warmer, the weather is likely to be pretty good, too. The way that Summer Lake is linked to other lakes protects houses from flooding – so the lodges offer all the advantages of a waterside location with none of the associated risks.
Anyone concerned about global warming can take pride in the fact that Summer Lake has been awarded the greenest accolade of all – an Excellent EcoHomes rating – making it one of the most environmentally-friendly residential developments in the country. The lodges are not only extremely energy efficient, they are also constructed from natural materials and the surrounding 540 acres, including five other lakes, make up an important habitat for wildlife. The area is home to a huge number of different birds, dragonflies and plants.
On top of providing tranquillity, peace of mind and beautiful views over the lakes, Watermark also offers a vast range of leisure facilities, including fishing, waterskiing, cable skiing and sailing lakes, as well as a health and fitness club, tennis courts, access to two local golf courses and membership to a local indoor swimming pool. If that all sounds a bit hectic, then you may prefer to watch people waterski from the The Lakeside Brasserie’s sun terrace while enjoying some delicious food.
Situated just outside the beautiful award-winning village of South Cerney in the Cotswold countryside, Watermark is only a one-and-a-half-hour drive from London. Summer Lake is made up of 50 four bedroom New-England style detached lakeside homes. The lodges are selling fast – with the first and second phases having been sold already! The properties are architecturally designed to the highest possible standards - conveniently laid out and built to make entertaining and lakeside living easy. Prices range from £495,000 to £695,000.
Log onto Watermark website
www.watermarkclub.co.uk or www.summerlake.co.uk
or call on 01285 869 031
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