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Sleeps 5+infants |
 | There is a big indoor pool heated to 29 degrees Centigrade - perfect for babies and small children. There are free swim nappies for the little ones. |
 | The elegant new 'Spa@theStables' overlooks the pretty gardens and boasts a lovely indoor heated pool with relaxation area (in and outdoor), tennis courts, a state of the art gym and treatment rooms offering a range of beauty treatments and Aromatherapy Associates treatments. |
 | Each cottage comes with a selection of toys and books, whilst the communal play cabin is home to dressing up gear, tonnes of toys and arts materials. Plus its heated with comfy sofas so adults can relax whilst kids play. |
 | A fantastic selection of retro ride on toys and a brilliant two-storey play house is provided along with bikes, helmets, kiddie tennis, croquet and cricket sets. |
 | The onsite spa featured on Tatler's list of 101 Best Spas in the world. It has really good Aromatherapy Associates massages, and Pure Bliss beauty treatments. |
 | There is a wonderful gym with treadmill, cross trainer, bike, weights, rowing machine, multi-gym and Power Plate (particularly good for pelvic floor exercises). |
 | The play cabin and wendy house on the communal lawn are packed with children's toys. |
 | Bruern can arrange a chef with prior notice. For little ones a special children's food service is available offering pureed or solid organic home cooked meals following best selling children's recipe author Annabel Karmel's recipes - delivered fresh or frozen. |
 | As well as good quality cots and highchairs, a fantastic 'Parents Piece of Mind' kit is provided including baby monitors, plug covers, door wedges, bed guards, cupbaord locks, stairgates and plastic crockery and cutlery. There's even digital thermometers! Free swim nappies are available for the pool. |
 | Day and nighttime babysitting is available on request, please book ahead. |
 | Daily cleaning is optional at extra cost. |
 | Bruern can arrange private chef services or ready meals created by their in-house chef. |
 | As well as optional daily housekeeping, Bruern can arrange private chef services or ready meals created by their in-house chef. These are priced at around £5-£10 per person and come highly recommended. A very generous welcome pack is provided and includes a bottle of champagne, eggs, milk, juice, biscuits, tea, coffee, sugar, cereal, jams and home-made bread. Milk and newspapers can be delivered and a comprehensive groceries list is provided with booking confirmation, so there's no need to shop. |
Seasonal Discount:
GBP 454 discount for dates booked between 18 May 2012 and 21 May 2012 minimum of 3 nights
Arrivals and Departures:
Check-in time: 16:00
Check-out time: 10:00
Payment:
Reservation Deposit: 50%
Balance: 56 days prior to arrival
Capacity:
Sleeps: 5 + Cot sleeping infants
"If you have the dosh, don't bother looking elsewhere."
That was the verdict of Jane Knight, deputy travel editor of The Times newspaper. Greeted by elegant interiors, a home-made meal in the oven (extra) and champagne in the fridge (included), most guests would find it very difficult to disagree. In fact, taking into account the brilliant kids facilities, BFB would wager that more than a few families would consider moving in for life!
Converted from the Victorian stableyard and outbuildings of Bruern Abbey, this pretty cluster of 12 cottages sleep from 2 to 10 and are stylish, luxurious and well-equipped country houses in miniature with the added benefits of a spa, indoor pool, fantastic facilities for mini guests and optional housekeeping and ready meals.
Modern comforts like seriously powerful showers, underfloor heating and state-of-the-art kitchens blend with elegant antiques, pretty fabrics, four poster or tester beds, and open-fires (guards provided). Fans of Osborne & Little, Sanderson and Nina Campbell will be in heaven! Outside, the beautifully landscaped grounds hide communal gardens with pool, croquet lawn and tennis, plus a new spa with indoor pool, gym and beauty centre. Mini guests and their parents are exceptionally well catered for with a raft of nursery equipment, toys and books provided in the cottages, 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 and fantastic retro pedal cars and tractors.
Accommodation Overview
Set on the right hand side of Bruern's pretty courtyard, Goodwood cottage sleeps 5 in three bedrooms. Due to its carefully designed interiors combining luxurious antique furniture with opulent soft furnishings and elegant colour palette the cottage seems cosy and inviting without the cramped and small connotations. The master bedroom is a haven for any frazzled parent with a grand four poster double bed and spacious ensuite bathroom. The second bedroom is a twin with handsome wrought iron beds whilst the third bedroom is fit for any aspiring princess with its four poster single bed and and dainty flowered wallpaper. These two rooms share a luxurious shower room. Outside there is a enclosed garden for the little ones to play in as well as a rose surrounded terrace, which faces out towards the abbey beyond and is the perfect spot for a relaxing glass of wine once tots are safely tucked up in bed.
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Set in the heart of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Bruern is a hamlet all to itself and the stunning views, tranquility and facilities including spa, play barn and very popular meal delivery service mean guests often find it hard to tear themselves away. However, the area is rich in history and home to some of the UK's prettiest towns and villages, many of which boast excellent pubs, restaurants and boutiques. In fact, nearby Cheltenham could rival London's King's Road for fashion, antiques, delis and little bistros.
For eating out, the bar menu at the Lamb Inn in Burford is great value with excellent home-made meals using local produce for both kids and adults. The upstairs restaurant is recommended for a child-free night out, although the Old Butchers in Stow on the Wold gets the very best reviews. For family-friendly daytime eating, stocking up on organic goodies, boutique shopping and the UK's best day spa, according to Conde Nast Traveller Readers (2008) don't miss a trip to Daylesford Organics. The cafe's outdoor terrace is lovely on a sunny day.
In less idyllic weather, Fundays Play Barn in Bourton on the Water is a useful, wet weather retreat and has a special zone for small toddlers and babies plus a basic cafe with newspapers and magazines. More attractive is Cotswolds Farm Park which has indoor attractions including a lovely 'Touch Barn' and a play barn with electric and pedal power mini tractors.
Past Guest Ratings: * (6 guests)
*Rating collated since Feb '10.
All verified as genuine BFB guests who experienced the accommodation with young children.
Awards:
They think of everything, even providing baby towels!...
They think of everything, even providing baby towels!
Overall Experience Rating: 80%
we loved the place but i think the optimal age for kids would be 8 in terms of ...
we loved the place but i think the optimal age for kids would be 8 in terms of the games room and tennis court. some of the outdoor play equipment for toddlers was a bit dated (the pedal cars, swing)
Overall Experience Rating: 80%
Why go anywhere else... it has it all!...
Why go anywhere else... it has it all!
Overall Experience Rating: 100%
Why go anywhere else... it has it all! Overall Rating: Outstanding...
Why go anywhere else... it has it all! Overall Rating: Outstanding
"It was amazing. And am definitely going to be giving it a massive thumbs up. It...
"It was amazing. And am definitely going to be giving it a massive thumbs up. It was the most relaxing break ever." Daniella Delany, Practical Parenting Magazine.
I would recommend Bruen Stable Cottages to all my friends!!!...
I would recommend Bruen Stable Cottages to all my friends!!!
Excellent facilities and fantastic location. Everyone very helpful....
Excellent facilities and fantastic location. Everyone very helpful.
Bruern Cottages was wonderful. The Cotswold's Wildlife Park was only 20 mins aw...
Bruern Cottages was wonderful. The Cotswold's Wildlife Park was only 20 mins away and a great day out for all the family. We also visited Bibury Trout Farm which was also a nearby treat. The indoor pool was also well used! We ordered out evening meals beforehand so it really did not feel as though we were self catering, especially with the added extra of a dishwasher.
Fantastic setting and great facilities. They had thought of everything a young ...
Fantastic setting and great facilities. They had thought of everything a young family might need. Highly recommended.
