Overview

Enjoy the indoor pool, stunning walled gardens, magical play areas, and luxurious self-catering cottages at Bruern. It is a little paradise for the whole family in the beautiful Oxfordshire Cotswolds. The place offers gorgeous accommodations perfect for spending quality time with your loved ones.

Activities

Bruern is a luxurious estate that boasts a range of amenities that cater to all age groups. The estate includes a swimming pool, gym, and spa for those seeking relaxation. Tatler recognized the spa as one of the “101 best spas in the world” in 2009. The spa offers a range of treatments such as massages, reflexology, pedicures, manicures, and facials.

The Wendy’s house is a dream come true for children, complete with a canopied bed upstairs, a dresser, table, chairs, and all the accessories needed for a doll’s tea party. The play cabin next door is also a big hit with parents, featuring a dressing-up box, doll’s house, Brio railway, books, garage, farm toys, and Noah’s Ark.

Safety is a top priority at Bruern, and children under 16 are only allowed in the pool area with an adult. Access to the spa, gym, and pool is via a coded panel only parents can operate, ensuring that no child can enter independently.

All of the cottages on the estate have children’s books, cards, and board games for all ages, as well as DVDs from a vast collection in case television starts to lose its appeal.

Food

Guests are provided with a complimentary welcome pack that contains essentials and a few luxuries to make their first night comfortable. The pack includes milk, butter, eggs, sausages, champagne, homemade cakes, and local artisan cheese. The kitchens in the cottages are fully equipped with microwaves, fridges, freezers, mixers, blenders, washing machines, and dryers. However, if you prefer to dine out, several options are nearby, including the multi-award-winning pub, The Plough at Kingham, just 10 minutes from the cottages.

Accommodation

Bruern Cottages offers a range of accommodations to suit different needs, from comfortable and intimate cottages for two to large family houses that can sleep up to ten people. All of the 12 cottages are beautifully appointed and provide the freedom of self-catering with the service and quality that one would expect from a luxury hotel.

Each cottage is equipped with essential amenities such as widescreen T.V.s, Sky, books, board games, and DVDs, providing in-house entertainment for the guests. Additionally, all cottages have open fires or ceramic stoves, keeping them warm and cosy during colder months.

Bruern Cottages prides itself on providing the comfort and attention to detail of a good hotel, along with the privacy, independence, and space of the home. It offers the perfect getaway amidst the civilized ease and style of English Country House living.

Nearby

If you enjoy nature, why not stroll around Cotswold Wildlife Park to visit all the animals, enjoy the beautiful grounds and splash in the water attractions? Horse riding lessons or a hack can also be booked at Bourton Vale Equestrian Centre or Cotswold Riding.

Warwick Castle is a must-visit destination to admire the stunning Capability Brown Gardens, explore the medieval vaults, and watch the jousting tournaments. Blenheim Palace & Gardens is just a 20-minute drive from Bruern Cottages and offers plenty of activities for families with kids to enjoy.

Garden enthusiasts shouldn’t miss Hidcote Manor, a great spot to observe wildlife in the North Cotswolds.

Summary

Bruern Cottages offers luxury accommodations, including cottages for two and family houses for up to ten guests. Guests receive a complimentary welcome pack with essentials and luxuries for a comfortable stay. All cottages have fully equipped kitchens.