Seven acres of simple luxury

For gracious living, try Oak House, an Enjoy England Five Star Gold barn conversion sleeping 12. In the depths of the rural North Cotswolds, where only the hares and herons stir, Oak House offers stunning views. This is a children's paradise, with outdoor heated pool, huge playground and playhouse, games room and seven acres of hide and seek.  Available for weekends in September for £2,000. 

If the heated pool, the terrace dining, the hot tub and the log burners at Wellacres House don't impress you, the Cotswolds country pursuits will. Sleeping 16, Wellacres has space to be a part of the action or apart from it. Leave the house for race days, bike tours and Rob Ireland country pursuits. Stay in for squishy sofas, soft fabrics, Sky TV and designer luxury at every turn.

Just a summer's walk away from Field House sits Burford, where the river meanders through the Cotswold water meadows and the wisteria hangs heavy from the ancient honeyed walls. Sleeping 12, Field House oozes sumptuous luxury, with Aga, squishy sofas, games room and Sky Plus TV. Beyond the limestone walls sit the Cotswold Wildlife Park, the Cotswold Farm Park, Bourton on the Water and more, much more.