Bliss Bungalow at Flore

Peaceful, single-level living in Flore - a lovely Northamptonshire village. Silverstone, Althorp, Dodmoor, Fawsley are nearby, also Nene Way, Grand Union canal, Royal & Derngate Theatres. 

We operate on an enquiry basis - please complete the booking request and we will revert with a quotation for your stay. 

Bliss Bungalow was high-spec renovated in March-April 2023, interiors thoughtfully styled, bifold doors to conservatory. Gravel and grass areas outdoors. You'll have the whole house to yourselves - you may see someone gardening. Ideal for business, leisure, or visiting family. Long or short stay.  We have had bookings for months, or days.  The single room can be either a spare bedroom or a dedicated WFH space with a desk and office chair.  Your choice - just let us know.

In early 2023 we renovated Bliss Bungalow from its 1970s original, turning it into a modern, beautiful home. It has been fitted out for us, as a family. As such you've got a beautiful, well-equipped kitchen with air fryer, dualit kettle and toaster, Smeg bean to cup coffee machine (as well as an aeropress and cafetière), nutribullet and induction hob.  It also has a Bosch dishwasher, integrated oven, microwave, and fridge-freezer. 

It's an ideal home away from home for longer stays, or a super comfortable place for a holiday enjoying local history, antiquing, the Nene Way and the Grand Union Canal. You may even catch some of the brilliant Flore Arts events or the famous Flower Festival. The living room has a gorgeous sofa with two snug leather armchairs, with doors openable into the large conservatory. At the book-nook end of the room we have a vintage Ercol chair, just perfect for planning your time in Flore. The conservatory is east facing, so ideal for a morning breakfast or cuppa, and leads into the utility room and 'powder room' - the loo. 

The garden has mature shrubs, and a pond. It is fenced all around and about 30m long with a greenhouse, patio area (please be careful - it's uneven out there!), and a fabulous Bramley apple tree - help yourself to as many as you like if it's apple season when you're here! Similarly, you're welcome to anything that's ready in the raised bed.  There may be courgettes, tomatoes, herbs or squash.  You will see lots of birds in the garden, and an occasional grazing bunny as we are not far from fields and public footpaths. 

Your main bathroom has a large shower, heated towel rail, washbasin and loo, with plenty of shelf space and a sensor-mirror with shaver socket. Your main bedroom has a king-size bed, with comfortable mattress, a vintage Lloyd loom bedroom chair, William Morris pomegranate wallpaper, a triple wardrobe, two bedside tables and lamps, along with a chest of drawers. The single bedroom has stunning hummingbird wallpaper, a comfortable bed, and a storage space. Of course, it also has a bedside table and lamp. 

We hope you enjoy your stay at Bliss Bungalow. You have the house to yourselves. You've got the sitting room, your king-size bed in your room, a family bathroom with shower, a separate loo, a kitchen diner, conservatory, large back garden, and a utility with washing machine, ironing board etc. You'll find the key in a digital key safe.  But any issues, we are just along the road.  We have one room which you won't be able to access, which is reserved for our parents. But when you're staying, you've got the whole place to yourselves. 

We live in the village, and are here to help. When you've booked, we'll give you a number you can contact with queries. We plan to leave you alone to your stay, but are absolutely always here if you're wanting to check on the best 5 mile walk or the name of that boat hire business you've forgotten.  We've got lovely neighbours too, who will always provide local knowledge.  

Bliss Bungalow is set back from a quiet village road. Other buildings are mostly cottages, with a farm at the end of the street. There's no through traffic. It's on the edge of the historic village of Flore. The architecture in the village is lovely - a mix of thatched cottages, the occasional thatched wall, and buildings of all eras - especially to the south of the High Street. There's private parking for your vehicle on the driveway. The Nene Way runs just to the south of Bliss Bungalow, as does the Grand Union Canal. There are up to 3 buses an hour running between Daventry and Northampton and the bus-stops are less than 5 minutes walk from your stay. There are taxis available through local companies, and Uber. We have security cameras operating outside the house - absolutely none inside. We don't keep any recordings, and we don't monitor any of them unless there's an issue, in which case they are there for reference.