Berkshire’s most droolsome restaurants are a just bread roll’s throw from Bray Cottages – three period properties in the foodie village of Bray with ample space to accommodate a big Muddy crowd of friends, family and your pooch, if you’re bringing your furry friend along too.

But these are no ordinary boutique cottages. Each one is individually decorated, and filled with little luxuries to make your stay super swish and homely. A hamper of locally sourced breakfast goodies (thank you very much), help yourself to a whisky or gin from the crystal decanters (don’t mind if I do), fires are lit, posh water sits by your bed and expensive smellies adorn the bathroom shelves. It has all the slickness of a hotel with the space and charm of a holiday cottage.

But, the best bit of your stay? The concierge service. These guys are firmly plugged in locally. It’s like having a hospitality genie at your disposal. You want a table at the Michelin’s three-star thriller The Waterside Inn and The Fat Duck? Just give them a bit of notice.  A fancy boat ride down the Thames? They’re on it. Need a car service? No problemo. Tickets for Legoland Windsor? Name the day. Private dining? Yup, they’re onto that too.

The three properties are slap bang in the middle of Bray: Christmas Cottages (sleeps 2), Clematis Cottage (sleeps 2) and Tiggers Cottage (sleeps 4) – all within walking distance of the village’s infamous foodie destinations and less than an hour from London. It’s a place where you can have your Michelin-starred cake and eat it.