Located in a secluded valley close to the classic Cotswold town of Stow-on-the-Wold, Old Brewery House is a terrific Cotswold retreat with a real difference, sleeping up to 8 guests in four spacious ensuite bedrooms. Old Brewery House is located within the grounds of the Donnington Brewery (hence the name!) which in 1827 was bought as a working mill by Thomas Arkell, his descendant Richard Arkell founded the Brewery here in 1865. Inside the property, much of the original charm and character has been retained and many of the rooms enjoy stunning views across the gardens with roaming peacocks and the beautiful private lake with ducks and swans. The open-plan kitchen/dining room is well equipped and there are 2 living rooms, so plenty of space! The four bedrooms can be configured into doubles or twins (on request) which makes this property flexible for all parties. Oh, and the beer produced is of course available to purchase from Andy, the onsite manager!
For larger groups, Old Brewery house can be booked with Waterhead Barn with a maximum occupancy of 21
Accommodation
This four bedroom holiday cottage in Upper Swell is ideal for family and friends looking to get together and those wanting to explore the neighbouring Cotswold towns and villages. The accommodation is laid out as follows:
Lower Ground Floor
Utility/boot area
Washing machine, dryer, large chest freezer. An iron and ironing board can also be found in the under stair cupboard
Ground Floor
Kitchen/dining room
A combined kitchen/dining area with a double Everhot range cooker, microwave, kettle, toaster, cafetiere, full-sized built-in fridge, separate under counter freezer and another additional under counter fridge, dishwasher, kitchen island and dining table with chairs and TV in the cupboard
Sitting Room
The main living room enjoys views over the private lake and gardens. Two three-seater sofas and one two-seater sofa form a U shape around the log burner, with plasma TV, DVD player and a selection of boardgames and books
Snug
Separate snug room, with a three-seater L shaped sofa, two-seater sofa, plasma TV, DVD player
First Floor
Master Bedroom with ensuite (Sleeps 2) - The Lake Room
Lovely views across the lake, super king bed (can be two singles on request), two bedside tables, wardrobe, drawers, mirror, ornamental fireplace
Ensuite with bath and overhead shower, loo, heated towel rail and hairdryer
Bedroom 3 with ensuite (Sleeps 2) - The Garden Room
Super king bed (can be two singles on request), two bedside tables, wardrobe, drawers, dressing table with mirror and chair, small two-seater sofa, ornamental fireplace
Ensuite with shower, loo, heated towel rail and hairdryer
Three small steps up to bedroom 2 and 4
Bedroom 2 with ensuite (Sleeps 2) - The Green Room
Super king bed (can be two singles on request), two bedside tables, wardrobe, drawers, mirror, ornamental fireplace
Ensuite with bath and overhead shower, loo, heated towel rail and hairdryer
Second Floor
Bedroom 4 with ensuite (Sleeps 2) - The Attic Room
Super king bed (can be two singles on request), two bedside tables, hanging space, drawers, and country views. There is a small step into this room and some restricted head height from the sloped ceiling
Ensuite bathroom with bath, loo, heated towel rail and hairdryer
An additional single bed mattress can be provided in The Attic Room (on request), so long as guest numbers are within the max occupancy. All bedrooms have a super king bed default, however can be made up as twin rooms on request with at least seven days notice
Outside
Wonderful gardens with terrace area, charcoal BBQ and seating that overlooks the mill stream. There are two resident peacocks which roam the gardens and a beautiful private lake with ducks and swans
The Finer Details...
• Bed linen and towels are provided
• Off street parking is available for up to 4 cars on the driveway outside the property
• 2 travel cots and 2 highchairs are available on request (please bring your own linen for the travel cots, as this is not provided)
• 2 medium sized dogs are welcome for an additional £40 per booking per dog. For pet rules, please visit our FAQs
• WiFi
• Charcoal BBQ (please note that coal and gas are only supplied to guests between 1st April and 30th September, guests are responsible for cleaning BBQ after use)
• Wood burner – please note that logs are only supplied to guests between 1st October and 30th April
• EV charging point available on request for an additional £20, to be paid for in advance of arrival
• Please note that the adjoining buildings are part of a working brewery and the driveway down into Old Brewery House shares access to these buildings
• The smoke and CO detectors operate on a sound only basis and, therefore, those who have serious impairment of hearing may not be able to hear the alarm systems and could be at risk
• No smoking or vaping is permitted throughout the property
Things to Note...
• The maximum occupancy for this property is 8 guests. Infants do not count towards the occupancy figure, however, due to space restrictions the occupancy can only be exceeded by 2 additional infants
• Hen, Stag and other same sex groups are not permitted
• Commercial and work related bookings are not permitted
• Events are not permitted without prior consent
• A security deposit is required at this property
• Check in is from 16:00 and check out is by 10:00
