When you think of the British countryside, the Cotswolds is one of the most picturesque areas to visit. With beautiful Cotswolds villages and towns to explore and some of the best pubs in the UK, it’s popular throughout the year. Bruern Cottages, luxury self-catering accommodation near Kingham, Oxfordshire is a great base from which to explore nearby Daylesford Farm and current holders of EnjoyEngland?s Gold Award for quality. Let’s take a tour…

Bruern Cottages
This collection of 12 luxury Cotswold cottages is located in the grounds of Lady Astor’s Bruern Abbey, in the little village of Bruern. It’s close to Kingham, Chipping Norton and Burford yet easily accessible from London. Arriving outside Cope Cottage, we admired the honey coloured stone building. The noise and stress of London seemed a long way off already! We stepped through one of the cottage’s three entrances and were immediately impressed with the spaciousness of the living space. There was a huge lounge with a dining area, bookcases and comfy sofas. The dining table extends to accommodate large groups and for that reason, Cope is often hired as an entertaining space by people renting the other cottages. Our favourite feature was the log fire, which was mesmerizing to watch whilst enjoying a cup of tea. There are plenty of logs stacked up on the side of the cottage so definitely make the most of it!
The bedroom has a real wow factor, with a magnificent canopy bed and soft...