Family friendly Cotswold holiday cottage - Brook Cottage, Lower Brailes

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A stone building with a grey door, a window with shutters, and a small window above the door. There is a wooden table and chairs outside.
A stone house with a white door and two windows, surrounded by lush greenery.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a built-in oven, and a microwave.
A cozy living room with a teal sofa, a round coffee table, and a beige armchair. There is a large window with curtains, a stone wall, and a door with a wooden handle.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a built-in oven, a microwave, and a large window with blinds.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Onsite parking available
    Convenient and secure on-site parking, a rare amenity in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Internet access
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Off-street parking available
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Lower Brailes, near Shipston-on-Stour, Oxfordshire
  • Place, Feldon Valley Golf Course
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Blenheim Palace
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Place, Silverstone Circuit
    ‪53 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

Bedroom #2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom #1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Banbury

Located in Banbury, this cottage is in a rural area. Rollright Stones and Broughton Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Shipston Leisure Centre and Fairytale Farm. Chipping Norton Leisure Centre and Woodgreen Leisure Centre are also worth visiting.
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Lower Brailes, near Shipston-on-Stour, Oxfordshire

What's nearby

  • Feldon Valley Golf Course - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Warwick Castle - 35 min drive - 46.0 km
  • Blenheim Palace - 45 min drive - 40.3 km
  • Bicester Village - 51 min drive - 53.5 km
  • Silverstone Circuit - 53 min drive - 53.6 km

Getting around

  • Moreton-In-Marsh Station - 23 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pear Tree Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Sun - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Pit Kitchen 3.0 - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pavilion Restaurant - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The George Hotel Lower Brailes Banbury - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Family friendly Cotswold holiday cottage - Brook Cottage, Lower Brailes pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Family friendly Cotswold holiday cottage - Brook Cottage, Lower Brailes?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Family friendly Cotswold holiday cottage - Brook Cottage, Lower Brailes?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family friendly Cotswold holiday cottage - Brook Cottage, Lower Brailes?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family friendly Cotswold holiday cottage - Brook Cottage, Lower Brailes located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Feldon Valley Golf Course and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Cotswolds Distillery. Shipston Leisure Centre and Hook Norton Brewery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Check-in

7.0/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Fairly clean .Furniture worn out.Kitchen needs updating.Oven needs a deep clean.Very uncomfortable beds.One bedside light did not work.Very disappointing that the bath was unusable.We will not be using stay Cotswolds again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept, 2026
Thank you Kim for your review of Brook Cottage Lower Brailes. We have passed on your feedback to your property manager and hope that overall you enjoyed your time exploring The Cotswolds.
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10/10 Excellent

Perfect weekend away

Beautiful cottage located in a quaint little village. Had everything you will need for a perfect weekend away with a great little local a few minutes walk up a gentle incline. Would recommend to family and friends for sure .
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Dec, 2025
Thank you Lee for your review of Brook Cottage, Lower Brailes. We were delighted to hear that you found the property to be well equipped and in a lovely location. We hope to be able to welcome you back again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent little cottage great for dog walkers.

Lovely cottage, well placed. One comment is that the stairs to the bedrooms and bathroom are very steep and narrow.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar, 2025
Thank you Kevin for your review. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Nice christmas break

we had a nice christmas break with the family, nice cottage with a big kitchen to make nice christmas dinners, pub near by, location in the wonderful cotswolds
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jan, 2024
Thank you Susanne for sharing your lovely review with StayCotswold. It is wonderful to read that you had a nice Christmas break with the family. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Cotswolds soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A lovely stay in the Costwolds

We stayed at the house for 3 nights and had a great time. Everything was just as expected: well-maintained and with all the amenities described in the listing. The location is peaceful and perfect for relaxing. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend it. Thanks for everything!
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May, 2025
Thank you Alexandra for your review of Brook Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be well maintained and in a peaceful location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely New Years Break

We visited Brook Cottage for a few nights and felt it was a good base for us and met all of our expectations. The photos and descriptions on the website were accurate and everything worked, was clean and pretty well equipped.
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan, 2024
Thank you Jonathon for your review of Brook Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be as advertised, clean and well equipped. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
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8/10 Good

Nice cottage

The cottage had everything you needed the welcome was very good. The downstairs toilet seat was broken and some of the mugs and glasses had to be washed before we could use them. We enjoyed our stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jun, 2024
Thank you, David, for your review of Brook Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found the property to be well equipped. We are disappointed to learn that you did not contact the property manager during your stay to let them know about the toilet seat. As part of the booking conditions, we do ask that guests report any issues during their stay in order to try and give the owner or their property manager a fair opportunity to rectify any issues. A contact telephone number and email address are provided in the welcome email in case of such an event. The property manager has confirmed that the toilet seat had come loose, and it has now been tightened. We are sorry to hear that you had to wash some of the glasses or mugs before use. We do hope that overall, you enjoyed your time exploring the Cotswolds and we hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely comfortable cottage on the edge of the Cotswolds

Nice and spacious, with a great kitchen and welcome goodies. Lovely garden and enough parkingspace. Village is lovely too, with a butcher and a bakery. Bed is comfortabel, shower too and the woodburner works great. Cottage is authentic and sweet. We enjoyed our stay greatly.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May, 2024
Thank you Jan for your review of Brook Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be spacious, authentic and in a lovely location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
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10/10 Excellent

A girls weekend away

We stayed for 2 nights at the cottage and loved how cosy and calming the cottage was. We loved that there was milk, orange juice and eggs in the fridge. That was a lovely touch. The cottage was absolutely perfect and we loved our stay. The beds and sofa were comfortable and it was a perfect base for us to explore the cotswolds. Would highly recommend.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Nov, 2024
Thank you Natalie for your review of Brook Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be cosy, calming and perfect for your stay. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful cottage

We had a lovely stay at Brook Cottage. It has a large kitchen with all the amenities you need, a lovely lounge area and great bedrooms with a comfortable bed. The shower had plenty of pressure and was great temperature. We enjoyed having dinners outside in the beautiful cottage garden. It’s close to many picturesque Cotswolds villages.
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jul, 2024
Thank you Caitlin for your excellent 5* review of Brook Cottage. We are delighted to read that you had a lovely stay at the cottage. It has a large Kitchen with all the amenities you need, with a lovely lounge, great bedrooms and a comfortable bed. We are pleased that you were able to enjoy having food outside in the beautiful garden and exploring the picturesque Cotswold villages. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous cosy cottage

Beautifully decorated and really well equipped. Very comfy beds. Lots of storage. Pub, butcher, bakery & shop 3 minutes walk. Parking spaces a bonus. Had a query on arrival and it was easy to make contact for help.
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Dec, 2023
Thank you Bernadette we are really happy you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cosy Cottage

We had a lovely time , the cottage is in a great spot and some lovely walks from the door . The house is very clean and cared for and we had everything we could require . The beds are super comfy and although stairs steep the thought of double sided hand rails would support anyone whom would find it tricky . The house has been beautifully renovated with care and love and this can be felt . We will return .
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2025
Thank you Shelia for your review of Brook Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you had a lovely stay and found the property to be clean, well equipped and to have comfortable beds. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
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10/10 Excellent

A short, but very sweet stay.

Brook Cottage was a lovely 3 night stay whilst we visited the Cotswold Distillery and several other places of interest. It was ideal as a base for this very reason and we really enjoyed our time there. The only downside was noise from the busy road outside but we got used to it after the first night. Also, the staircase could be difficult for some people and also for small children, as it was very steep. Apart from those two niggles, everything else was spot-on and we very much appreciated our stay there.
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul, 2025
Thank you Denise for your review of Brook Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you had a lovely stay. We appreciate that, with the particularly warm weather, leaving the windows open at night may result in some road noise being more noticeable. We do prewarn any potential guests that the staircase is steep and narrow under the finer details. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great cottage in a fantastic location

Me and my partner went for a 5 day break, and we're over the moon with the cottage, location, condition and comfort of the Home. The location is perfect, 20 minutes away from most things, but the bakery in the village is amazing! The Owners left us eggs, orange juice, bread and milk, which was a lovely touch, thank you! We'd love to stay at the property again and felt we were away from home when we left. We loved our break, and that's a complete credit to the property and the owners. We would definitely, 100%, stay again!
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept, 2024
Thank you Tom for your review of Brook Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be great and in a fantastic location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely stay

Beautiful cottage, amazing beds. Couple of niggles but nothing that impacted our stay… great welcome pack, perfect for breakfast. Beds were amazingly, secondary glazing meant we had no issues with road noise. The stairs are really narrow - not suitable for those with limited mobility. Stay Cotswolds were great to deal with. Customer service & communication was excellent
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2023
Thank you Tracy for your review of Brook Cottage. We are so pleased you found the cottage to be beautiful and enjoyed the welcome pack. We hope you will return to the Cotswolds again soon!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Perfect base to explore the Cotswolds

We came here on our honeymoon with our 12 year old son to spend a hopefully lovely and relaxing break in the beautiful Cotswolds. We arrived to our cottage to find it in excellent condition, with welcome gifts of milk, orange juice and eggs greatly appreciated. The cottage itself was perfectly clean, extremely well equipped and was just what we had hoped for. The location was perfect, quiet small village with good local amenities and within easy driving distance of major Cotswolds attractions. All in all, a brilliant break, would highly recommend and will certainly look to book with StayCotswold again.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov, 2023
Thank you Ronnie for your review of Brook Cottage. We are so pleased you had a lovely and relaxing honeymoon. We are delighted you would come back to the Cotswolds!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely weekend stay

A lovely little cottage ideal for our family size with our dog. Beautifully decorated and presented inside and out. I wasn’t aware before it’s on a busy road (maybe my oversight tho) but with a lovely pub who serve fab food it’s in the perfect location. We had a very wet weekend but having a walk in kitchen to take boots etc off and dry the dog was great. We didn’t use the front door as even with the key left in we couldn’t unlock it, not sure why but may need checking out! The only thing I need to say is the stairs are very steep (but lovely) and the bend was tight to get cases up. For me, going down was worse then going up and the hand rails where needed both ways. I would recommend to friends and family. Thank you
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely stay

We had a lovely 3 night stay at Brook Cottage on our way home from Cornwall. Beautiful little cottage, with a nice little sun trap garden at the side. We even spotted the goldfish in the well/pond at the back door. Good quality bedding (master bedroom bed was quite hard though) and lovely good quality towels. Welcome goodies very much appreciated. Not far to some lovely cotswold villages. Lower Brailles is a small quiet village , we had a drink at the local pub The George Inn , which has a nice beer garden. Would definitely recommend.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jun, 2024
Thank you, Carol, for your review of Brook Cottage. We are delighted that you had a lovely stay and found the property to be beautiful. We are sorry to hear that you found the mattress to be hard. The owner assures us that is a new good quality Emma mattress. It’s great to hear that you got out to explore the local area. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely small cottage in a beautiful location

Brook Cottage and Lower Brailles was an excellent choice for a relaxing holiday. As a keen cook, I was delighted with how well the kitchen was equipped (esp. decent knifes #and# a sharpener!). The beds were extremely comfortable and the garden + outdoor furniture were used a lot. As per the information on the StayCotswold website, the stairs are certainly steep, but perfectly usable, with the various handles. The George pub at Lower Brailles is an absolute gem (restricted opening on Sunday and closed all day Monday). I would cross continents for the pork pies from Paddock Farm butchers, just a few hundred yards up the road
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May, 2025
Thank you David for your review of Brook Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be an excellent choice for your relaxing holiday. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Relaxing week

An excellent cottage in a great central location to visit the Cotswolds. The village was very pleasant, with friendly residents, a few of which I chatted to. Great to have the bakery, butchers shop and newsagent altogether about a 2 minute walk away - fantastic pastries. There was no welcome basket as mentioned in other reviews, but not an issue. Our only issue was the road noise, being on the main road through the village; this was not terrible by any means, but noticeable. I will add that we live in a very quiet hamlet in Cornwall with no road noise, so our view might be a bit skewed by that. Overall, a fantastic place to stay and feel relaxed, as the cottage has a very homely feel, with everything you could think of provided to make the stay wonderful - including fans as it was very hot when we stayed.
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul, 2025
Thank you Christopher for your review of Brook Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be excellent, homely and well equipped. We appreciate that, with the particularly warm weather, leaving the windows open at night may result in some road noise being more noticeable.. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

An ideal Cotswold Cottage

This cottage is lovely, a very Cotswold cottage. The cottage was about 20-25 minutes drive from Moreton In Marsh station. It Is the perfect size and has an awesome kitchen with many “tools”. The linens provided were upscale hotel quality with thick cozy duvets. These were needed for the chill nights. This doesn’t mean there was no heating. Though it took a phone call to the property manager to fix it. He responded quickly and positively. He also gave us the wood supply that wasn’t in the cottage so that was easily fixed as well. The cottage even had a decorated Christmas tree! If you don’t feel like cooking The George Pub, 3 minutes walk, had excellent food. Very hearty portions and well priced. The cottage garden was equally nice with a fruiting apple tree and was just the right size for our small dog. We may well book a return visit during warmer weather.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Very cosy cottage

A very cosy cottage, with a well presented garden (garden furniture would have been nice as we hit 20 degrees in March and it would have been good not to have to take out kitchen chairs to sit on). The kitchen was well equipped and really lovely (inside the oven could do with a bit of a clean, but didn’t deter from its use). My only criticism would be that it’s in a bit of a need of a refresh. The paintwork, walls are looking a little tired. But again doesn’t detract from it being a cosy house. The beds are super comfy the log burner was excellent. The cosy dining area was perfect for breakfast. Lovely to have lots of Ordnance Survey maps and local walking books. Books to read, games and jigsaws. The George is a short walk up a gentle hill and was very good. The food was delicious. The butcher in Upper Brailes is amazing. The walk from the Church on the paths across the fields to the windmill was lovely (the local farmer, guided us) Theo the log delivery man was so lovely. We met him as we arrived. Although it is on the main road it doesn’t affect the relaxed, calming feel of the house. Highly recommended.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2026
Thank you Alison for your review of Brook Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be cosy, well presented and well equipped. It’s fantastic to hear that you enjoyed exploring the local area—from the walks across the fields to visits to The George and the Upper Brailes butcher. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A Wondful Stay

Had the best stay at Brook Cottage; I didn't want to leave! The cottage is perfect and renovated to a very high standard and my son and I settled in right away as it really felt like home with such a cosy and inviting living room, and dining area. The kitchen was absolutely fabulous and was equipped with everything you could possible want. It was such a lovely touch that bread, milk, juice and eggs were left for us to enjoy. The bedrooms were very comfortable and I had the best sleep of my life while staying there, with such a good mattress and wonderful crisp bed linens and pillows. The stairs up are a bit steep but this is expected in a cottage and adds to the wonderful charm. My son is 6ft 2in and the lower ceiling in some places were not a problem for him. Brook Cottage provided a wonderful respite for my son and I while preparing him for his stay in Oxford. I highly recommend this glorious cottage!
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct, 2024
Thank you Susan for your review of Brook Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you had the best stay and found the property to be perfect as it had very comfortable bedrooms, good mattresses and crisp linen. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Cottage in Brailes

We stayed for a week in this well positioned Cottage in Brailes, with a wonderful pub just up the hill and butchers, bakers and newsagents the other way. The kitchen was well appointed as was the living space, the bedroom was lovely and gas secondary glazing which means you get a really restful sleep. The bathroom shower was good and the additional toilet down stairs is a real bonus. It was clean and very tidy up to eye level but this is a rental and is no doubt left empty dome weeks so the spiders can have a field day. Day two we hoovered them all away but I really feel the cleaner should take care of the above eye height level. It didn't spoil our break and we didn't mention it but I wanted to give a fair review.
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Apr, 2025
Thank you, Martin, for your review of Brook Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your week at the cottage and appreciated its convenient location, as well as the comfort and high standard of the facilities, including the kitchen, bedroom, and additional bathroom amenities. We are pleased to know that you found the property to be peaceful and well-equipped for a relaxing stay. Due to the nature of period cottages spiders can reappear quickly even when cleared away. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely cottage

Really enjoyed our stay at Brook Cottage. Very clean and cosy, nice treat the have bread, eggs, butter, milk and orange juice on arrival. Beds are extremely comfortable, now wanting a new mattress at home !! Little village is great, must visit the butchers and bakers and the George Inn garden is great with a dog. As mentioned in booking, stairs are very very steep, hand rail position is really good. Only things to point for us is only 2 outside chairs (2 were in carport but were broken) so not great for 4 adults to sit outside and enjoy the garden and sunshine. Only 1 wine glass, so we ended up buying some more glasses! Booklet stated coffee pod starter pack and bin bags were left, but unfortunately not. Otherwise a great stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug, 2024
Thank you Adele for your review of Brook Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be very clean, cosy with extremely comfortable beds. We are sorry to hear that you found two of the garden chairs to be broken and that there was only one wine glass for you to use. We will inform the housekeepers of their oversight with not leaving coffee pods and bin bags for your stay. We do hope that overall you will be back to stay again soon!
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