The Cotswold Water Park consists of a network of 132 lakes and is already 50 per cent larger than the Norfolk Broads. At its heart is a development of lakeside lodges in a range of complementary styles and widely sought after as second homes.

The development at South Cerney is in two parts. Isis Lakes covers two lakes, one stocked with carp and the other with trout for the enjoyment of fly fishermen. It also has floodlit tennis courts, a croquet lawn, adventure playground and an assortment of rowing boats and canoes.

The neighbouring Spring Lake offers views over a slalom ski course and also boasts its own health and fitness club.

While most of the land is maintained to parkland standards, some of the lake edges have been left to return to a natural environment and have become home to an assortment of wildlife.

The Isis Lakes development won a Mineral Products Association restoration award for the Hills Group in partnership with Watermark Management in 1999.