Bruern Bliss

Bruern Bliss: Oxfordshire

The property, sleeping six, is one of 12 unique luxury properties set within four acres of countryside in the picturesque hamlet of Bruern in the heart of the Cotswolds. The pretty cluster of 12 cottages are converted from the Victorian stableyard and outbuildings of Bruern Abbey. Offering a mix of home comfort, attention to detail and quintessentially English decoration, each cottage is unique in design and have won many awards including five-star recognition and the English Excellence award. The property is built on one level, with its own private car park opposite the entrance. The cottage is appreciated for its big and full of light open-plan drawing/dining room/kitchen, and especially its ceramic Scandinavian wood burning stove. All finished to Bruern's sophisticated standards, its luxurious four poster and luxuriant use of designer fabrics give it an opulent country house feel. Right opposite the entrance, French doors open onto an enclosed and private garden, with a terrace with outdoor furniture and a barbecue, and a private children's play area at the back. This stylish well-equipped country house in miniature has the added benefit of shared facilities, including a heated indoor pool with sun loungers, fitness suite with running treadmills, a giant television screen and the Power Plate and spa treatment rooms. Mini guests and their parents are exceptionally well catered for, with a raft of nursery equipment, toys and books provided in the cottage, plus a walled garden complete with elegant two-storey 'wendy house' (be warned, some may want to move in for good!), heated play cabin with dressing up gear, more toys and arts materials. The beautifully landscaped grounds include communal gardens and a croquet lawn. Set in the heart of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Bruern is a hamlet all to itself and offers stunning views and many walks and cycle trails. The area is rich in history and Bruern's location is ideal for exploring the towns and villages of the beautiful Cotswolds region. Kingham (3 miles), voted 'England's Favourite Village' in 2004 by Country Life magazine, boasts two of the best country pubs in the UK, as well as Daylesford Organic Farm, one of the most sustainable farms in the UK.