A cottage with a lake view in the UK that’s actually built around the lake view. The Loft’s dining balcony looks directly over the private lake on the 14 Acres estate, with the gas BBQ on the balcony for long-summer evenings and the slow breakfast at sunrise. The lake is private to the estate, not shared with other holiday lets.
The lake-view balcony in 60 seconds
- Private to the 14 Acres estate, not shared with other lets
- Direct view from the dining balcony, where you’ll spend most of your stay
- Gas BBQ on the balcony
- Picnic bench on the balcony for dining outdoors
- South-facing, catches the late-afternoon and golden-hour sun
- Walks from the door around the lake and into the wider estate
What you can do at the lake
The lake is for view and wildlife rather than swimming. Coarse fishing is the natural day-out plan if that’s your thing. The wider estate has the walks, the woods and the open fields. Take coffee on the balcony at sunrise, read in the afternoon, BBQ at sunset.
Setting around the lake view
Clipston village is on the doorstep with its conservation area, 12th-century church, and the Bull’s Head pub. Market Harborough is ten minutes by car. Foxton Locks is twenty minutes. Silverstone is thirty minutes. London is an hour by train. The lake-view balcony is the headline, but the location gives you proper day-trip options when you want a break from the lake view.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the lake private to The Loft?
Private to the 14 Acres estate, yes. Shared with the other two estate properties (The Cottage, The Barn) only.
Can we swim in the lake?
No. The lake is for view, wildlife and coarse fishing, not swimming.
Can we fish in the lake?
Yes. Coarse fishing is available, equipment on request. See our fishing locations guide.
Is the balcony big enough for dinner with friends?
Yes. Picnic bench plus gas BBQ. Sleeps 6 adults, the balcony fits the full group for an evening dinner.
Is the balcony covered?
Partially. Most of the balcony is open to the sky for sun and view; the gas BBQ end has cover.
The Loft is part of Espais Roca, amazing spaces in amazing places across Malta, Portugal, Spain and the UK.