Baby-friendly holidays in Gloucestershire

You might be surrounded by tiny socks, wooden rattles, and bassinet blankets, but these are the days when memories are made. British babymooners, now is the time to retreat to a luxury family-friendly home in the countryside and make flump on a miles-deep sofa ‘til long past lunchtime. We know that baby-friendly holidays in Gloucestershire come with a longer checklist, so whether you're new to the parenting thing or three children in, these rural retreats are kitted out for all your little one's needs; think cots and stairgates, wooden toys and story books, and cottages so ensconced in nature that hooting owls override any recorded lullaby or noise machine.

Perhaps now is the time for a big group gathering to introduce a little bundle to the whole clan? With grandparents chomping at the bit to have their turn holding the bottle, and siblings waiting in the wings with fairytales and fables up their sleeves, there's nothing like having all hands on deck to calm the laser-like focus that tiny babies bring. At these luxurious rural homes, you can wild swim in bracing rivers, embrace all the healing benefits of the hot tub, or simply slink off for an early supper in the walled garden, with nobody but the birds for company, while the big cousins do cot-side duties in the cinema room.