Feedback from Customers
August 2026
Exquisite place in the Cotswalds. We were there at the beginning of the heat dome over Europe. Staff did their mightiest to help tho there was no A/C but in our vehicles. Cleaning was so good and the decorations were cozy. We really liked the indoor pool!
October 2025
Bruern is a collection of cottages in a large plot in a quiet part of the Cotswolds countryside. The cottages are tastefully put together with everything you could need for a relaxing stay. The facilities are superb with a pool, tennis court, small gym, games room, bikes to borrow and attractive grounds leading down to a stream.
September 2026
We have been coming to Bruern for nearly 30 years. The location is excellent to explore the Cotswolds and is peaceful and quiet. The cottages are well equipped and furnished well . The garden and pool are lovely. The staff and owners are friendly and welcoming . Would highly recommend.
June 2026
We just left a 3 night stay and had a great time at Bruern. We stayed in the Newmarket cottage and it was perfect for our three kids, my mom and my husband and I to each have our own room, spread out and enjoy the space. The cottage was beautifully decorated and very comfortable.
September 2025
Marvelous location, extremely convenient facilities, perfect space for families with young children. It’s perfect alternative to a hotel, allowing utmost privacy silence and freedom.
Loads of activities in a super short driving distance. Plenty of farms and organic farm shops around.
June 2025
It gives me enormous pleasure to review this accommodation for the second time after our initial stay in 2019. Back then, our family of six made the 24hour long haul for our first winter holiday in our beloved England. We checked into Weir House and were blown away.
Feburary 2025
22nd (more or less) year at Bruern. We ALWAYS have an amazing time!! Bookers was basically spotless and incredibly well equipped, the welcome basket is the most plentiful you will find in the area (if not the country!).
November 2024
This was the perfect place for our family of 6 (four boys 13-4) to stay at while we explored the Cotswolds. The hosts were so kind and accommodating, our cottage (the Shipton), was cozy and spacious (plus it had a washer and dryer—so convenient for traveling), and there was plenty of room outdoors for our boys to run around.
August 2024
Our fourth visit to Bruern, and it never tires for us. My wife and I stayed in Cope Cottage again, while my son and his family stayed in Sandown. As usual we had a great week together, enjoying the superb grounds, the excellent swimming pool, and the local eateries.
We rented all the cottages for a family reunion never-to-be forgotten. Everyone agreed it was the best time ever.
We recently had the pleasure of staying at Bruern cottages with some friends and have to say it was absolutely outstanding. We stayed in the Bookers cottage & it was beautiful. Great gardens, really great size kitchen & lounge for everyone and the beds were comfy too!
Excellent! Highly recommend for families, especially with young children. Bruern think of everything, which means mum actually gets a break!!
Really great stay. Again… Our 19th (I think) year here and we have never had a bad experience. It Is just such a great place. We did two nights in Newmarket and two in Bookers. They were both fantastic.
We had a fantastic first stay at Bruern Cottages (6 nights)
Our family of five – two adults and three children ages 12, 10 and 4, plus our 7 year old yellow Labrador – stayed in Goodwood cottage as you can take a dog there.
Love staying in the nicely-appointed, self-catering luxurious cottage. Environment is tranquil, house is clean and well maintained, bed linens and towels are soft, and the welcome basket is impressively well provided.
Lovely cosy, clean cottage with everything you need. Delicious welcome pack and champagne. We felt very at home. Pool was very clean and lovely and warm. Nice walks nearby for the dogs.
Our third visit to Bruern, and it never tires for us. We stayed overnight only on this occasion, in Weir House, and what a lovely house it is. Big enough for an extended family with several bedrooms and reception rooms. Recommended 5*
Bruern is a magical destination- a true home away from home. If ever you have had dreams of a cottage in the English countryside this is the place. The welcome basket is truly generous- champagne and some of the finest local produce to entice your palate.
Cope cottage is a wonderful place to stay for a couple, or perhaps with one small child. We took Sandown and Cope this year. My wife and I in Cope, and my sons family in Sandown.
We have been staying at Bruern in a range of different cottages since 2002, making almost annual trips from Australia. The location is so central for not only Cotswold attractions (of which we keep finding new ones each trip) but also an easy drive for day trips to Wales, Midlands, southern and eastern destinations.
Superb location, close enough to lots of points of interest but secluded enough to bring calm. I stayed for 4 days, just myself and the dog and we loved every minute, The walks around, (a bit soggy) were really lovely, the gardens are kept beautifully.
We have been coming to Bruern for 23 years… sometimes 3 or 4 times a year since retirement. The cottages are well equipped, very comfortable and the gardens are lovely. Staff cannot do enough to help. Happy returning customers!!!
It’s been so relaxing staying in this cottage – it’s quite unusual, being large and airy and not a bit dark or oppressive as cottages can be. The gorgeous fireplace and Laura Ashley style furnishings are a delight. We have relished every detail, from the bed and gorgeous bedlinen to the welcome hamper – everything is of the best quality.
This return visit to Bruern Cottages was for 6 nights over Christmas 2022.As a couple we stayed in Cope Cottage. There is a large bedroom with a very comfortable double bed.
I’ve stayed in a number of the cottages at Bruern over the years and I come back as each cottage is beautifully appointed and everything you could want for a relaxing break.
What an amazing hidden gem in the Cotswolds, we stayed at the Aintree and what a beautiful property it is. Everything you need and more is provided – every little thing has been thought of.
Great 4 night getaway before the second lockdown.
I do love this place. Myself and my family have stayed at Bruern in different cottages for many years from Weir to Saratoga and the high standard has never dropped.
This was probably our 5th or 6th time to visit Bruern. This time was to celebrate our 60th wedding anniversary. We stayed in Cope Cottage, which is a unique, warm and cosy old mill conversion. It is perfect for 2 and is so well appointed, there is nothing lacking to make your stay perfect.
“We are an Australian family who choose the UK for our main holiday each year. We go to London and always have a week to ten days in the Cotswolds. This year we decided to have our first Christmas/ winter visit. We’ve stayed in many lovely homes throughout the Cotswolds, but this year we found Weir House at Bruern.
Ten of my family stayed at Weir House, Bruern cottages, in mid April. Our party included a 5 month old baby, toddler and an 89 year old great granny.
The house was perfect.
Wow! Stayed in the beautiful Saratoga for a long weekend to celebrate our wedding anniversary.
We love coming to Bruern holiday cottages and have stayed in Newmarket, Aintree, Shipton, Weir House, Goodwood and Cheltenham both with and without friends/family. The cottages are always, without exception, very clean and are very well equipped. There is much to do nearby – I recommend Sudeley Castle and Bourton on the Water in particular. Thank you for a wonderful time! We will definitely be coming back – Bruern is perfect for families and has the added bonus of being in England, so no long flights to get there!
January 2019
We recently stayed at the Shipton Cottage and it was perfect. Actually the whole complex was perfect. Down to every little detail. we will definitely be back and will defiantly stay there again, but maybe in a different cottage.
thank you for the stay and great job
August 2018
Bruern is always a favourite of our. I have been going with my family for a few years now, and it never fails to please.
There are 12 cottages in the complex, however, it never feels as if you are on top of the next cottage. Each is individually and beautifully decorated, by the owner herself and the staff are utterly charming.
A lovely holiday in beautiful surroundings!
Huge and elegantly furnished, Cope cottage was just as stunning as depicted online, with absolutely everything one would need to relax for a week, from the well-equipped kitchen to the beautiful fireplace – both great to come back to after a day out.
We love coming to Bruern holiday cottages and have stayed in Newmarket, Aintree, Shipton, Weir House, Goodwood and Cheltenham both with and without friends/family. The cottages are always, without exception, very clean and are very well equipped.
I have just returned with my family from the most fantastic break at Weir House, Bruern Cottages. It was booked to celebrate my parents 60th wedding anniversary and my husbands 60th birthday and it certainly didn’t disappoint. There were 4 generations of our family aged from 18 months to 81 years old and we all had so much fun.
We stayed in Saratoga in July last year & had a wonderful week. It was perfect for us with our 2 young children- everything had been provided for the children bedding wise & they even each had a box of age appropriate toys in the living room. We made good use of the garden to the cottage & bbq & really appreciate the food hamper on arrival. The facilities in the grounds are great for children too & many a happy hour was spent in the play room & Wendy house. A thoroughly pleasant stay & we’ll definitely be visiting again!
April 2018
We can honestly say that it has been one of our best trips for a while and we will be returning. We arrived to find Sandown centrally located with a lovely commanding view of the front lawn area and excellent patio area, leading to gardens to the rear. It is close to the swimming pool, gym and spa plus the Wendy house and kids room. The front room area is spacious and the kitchen is well equipped. The welcome pack really hit the spot. The cottage was decorated to a high standard and it all felt cosy. We loved the place.
It’s a great place for families but I could also see it working for couples too. We had a boisterous toddler with us and they loved every minute of our stay.