Sandown
BRUERN, NEAR CHIPPING NORTON, ENGLAND
✨ A bit special | 🏡 Characterful | 👶 Great with toddlers | 🧒 Great for older kids | 🏊 Great pool | 👨👩👧👦 Great for multi-generational trips |
🌿 Nature-focused | 🥾 Great for walking
A gorgeous Cotswolds country-house retreat where four-poster bedrooms, beautiful gardens and a brilliant line-up of children's facilities come together in one very special family stay
HERO IMAGE AND CAPTION
At a Glance
Best for families: Cot | Highchair | Stairgate | Ground-floor bedroom | Bath | Wet room | Heated indoor pool | Children's play areas | Games room | Garden | On-site parking
Walkable in 20 minutes:
Countryside walks: Directly from the property
Farm shop & café: Nearby
Woodland: Bruern Woods and surrounding footpaths
On-site playgrounds: Within the grounds
Children's play cabin: Within the grounds
Pool: Within the grounds
Accommodation: Two-bedroom luxury cottage sleeping up to 4, with a ground-floor four-poster king-size bedroom and an upstairs twin four-poster bedroom, both with private bathrooms.
Location: Peaceful Cotswolds setting between Chipping Norton, Stow-on-the-Wold and Burford, surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds.
What to do: Make the most of the extensive on-site children's facilities, explore the Cotswolds by bike or car, and visit the area's villages, country houses and family attractions.
Best for families: Particularly good for families with children of different ages, thanks to the combination of toddler-friendly facilities, play areas, pool and games room.
Accommodation Types
Sandown from around £1500 per week
Best for families: Up to 4 guests | 2 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | Ground-floor king bedroom | Twin bedroom | Private bathrooms | Cot | Highchair | Stairgate | Playroom | Playground | Pool
The ground-floor master bedroom has an elegant four-poster king-size bed and ensuite bathroom with a shower over the bath. Upstairs, the second bedroom has two four-poster single beds and its own marble-tiled wet room, making it a particularly good setup for children or siblings.
Family-friendly features: Younger children are well catered for with a travel cot, highchair and stairgate available on request. There are three shared playgrounds, a dedicated play cabin and toy cars within the grounds, giving little ones plenty to explore without needing to plan a day out.
Pool & play: The heated indoor swimming pool has changing facilities and opens onto the Italianate garden, while the shared games room provides pool, table tennis and table football for older children and rainy-day entertainment.
Good to know: There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property, so families with very young children should take this into consideration. Sandown is one of a group of properties at Bruern that can be booked together for larger family gatherings.
Explore the Area
Cotswolds villages: Make time for Chipping Norton, Stow-on-the-Wold and Burford, each offering independent shops, cafés and plenty of quintessential Cotswolds character.
Family days out: The wider Cotswolds is packed with family-friendly attractions, from farm parks and wildlife experiences to historic houses and gardens.
Get on two wheels: Bikes can be arranged in different sizes, making it easy to explore the quieter lanes and countryside around Bruern as a family.
Country-house adventures: The area is ideal for combining pretty villages with visits to historic houses, gardens and estates, giving older children plenty to discover alongside younger ones.
TLAC tip: With so much for children to do on site, don't feel you need to fill every day with outings. This is a stay where a morning at the playground followed by the pool and a relaxed lunch can be the holiday.
Getting There
Nearest Train Station: Kingham: Around 15 minutes by car
Nearest Town: Chipping Norton: Around 10 minutes by car
Nearest Town: Stow-on-the-Wold: Around 15 minutes by car
A car is recommended for exploring the Cotswolds, although the on-site facilities mean you can easily have a relaxed family day without heading anywhere.
TLAC Verdict
‘‘We love Sandown because it manages to feel genuinely luxurious while still being wonderfully practical for families. The beautiful country-house setting is a treat for parents, but the huge amount of children's entertainment on site means you can actually relax too, especially with little ones who don't need a packed itinerary to have a brilliant holiday.’’
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The ultimate slow Cotswolds route with kids, including villages, scenic stops and flexible travel ideas for a weekend or longer.