Winner Best Family Holiday 2012 - Bruern Holiday Cottages

Set amid the old-style charms of the Cotswolds, Bruern Cottages are the perfect combination of quaint charm and homely luxury. Owned by the Hon Judy Astor, the cluster of a dozen residences were formerly stables, though you’d never guess it by the sumptuous interiors – Colefax And Fowler wallpaper, Farrow & Ball paint, Ralph Lauren bedlinen and hand-stencilled motifs by interiors designer Jocasta Innes. There are also plenty of child-friendly little nooks and crannies, like an adorable playhouse under the stairs, as well as all mod cons to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Read what happened when Smart Boy About Town Joe Bloggs visited Bruern Cottages and find out who was Highly Commended in our Best Family Holiday category.

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