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Old Brewery House

Old Brewery House

4.7
out of 5
Ratings from 58 reviews
98% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.6
Comfort
4.8
Condition
4.2
Location
4.9
Value
4.5
Customer
Service
4.9

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Old Brewery house is a charming, characteristic property sitting in the tranquil grounds of Donnington Brewery overlooking a private lake and gardens and home to two resident peacocks. Seemingly miles from anywhere, yet right on the doorstep of Stow on the Wold, this charming Cotswold town offers a wide variety of shops, restaurants and eateries to please all.

Good in Parts

Review submitted on Sun, 10 Nov 2024
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The Old Brewery is sited in a complex of buildings from which a craft Brewery is operated, but there is no significant noise from those operations. The situation is delightful being well away from the road and near to a stream, but no guidance was given of finding access which involved going round to the back entrance, the front door being barred to guests. The accommodation is spacious with 4 bedrooms, two sitting rooms and a newly fitted kitchen. But apart from the kitchen the place is very tired and some of the beds long overdue for replacement. So, overall we enjoyed our stay but this was more to do with the location than the amenity of the property.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied 41 days ago
Thank you Richard for your review of Old Brewery House. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be spacious and in a delightful location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Lovely quiet location

Review submitted on Thu, 24 Oct 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Four of us stayed for a long weekend and we absolutely loved the property, the peacocks, the huge trout in the lake and the peace and quiet.
The kitchen is well equipped with dishwasher and two fridges - do bring kitchen roll, apart from that we had everything we needed.
The bedrooms are spacious, each with an en-suite, good levels of light. Comfortable beds, sufficient towels.
Lots of hot water and the heating works very well.
This is an old rustic farmhouse full of charm. We loved the wood burner, flooring, the cellar and the generous proportions - very roomy, exceptionally comfortable.
Our only niggle was an out of date TV arrangement, with no streaming available. TV controls didn’t work so a review and an update is needed for both the TVs in the two sitting rooms.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied 59 days ago
Thank you Jayne for your review of Old Brewery House. We are delighted that you found the property to be well equipped, spacious and charming. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Great Cotswold base for friends get together

Review submitted on Sat, 19 Oct 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We were 5 friends having a mini break in the Cotswolds and Brewery House was a great base for this. We pretty much lived in the fab very well equipped kitchen and had wonderful gatherings around the huge table. We loved the history of the place and the Brewery Honesty fridge was a fantastic idea and we all got holiday mementos from there. Huge comfy beds gave us all some great nights sleep and plenty of bathrooms gave us all privacy. Lovely grounds with entertaining peacocks but weather was not kind so we didn’t wander around much. Stow is a wonderful town to visit just 5mins in the car and we can recommend The Sheep for dinner or the Porch House for drinks and plenty of shops and galleries to peruse. We drive to the park and ride and got the bus into Oxford and had a lovely day there. Also visited Snows Hill national Trust property which is a fascinating place within 15mins drive. On our way home popped to Diddly Squat Farm well worth it for the stunning breakfast rolls and cuppa in the barn - the car park attendant advised that Wednesday after 4pm is the best time of week to visit to avoid the massive crowds and tiny shop huge queues.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied 61 days ago
Thank you Steph for your review of Old Brewery House. We are delighted to know that you found the property to be a great base for your 5 day mini break in the Cotswolds. We are pleased to read that you loved the history of the property, the huge comfy beds, and the well equipped kitchen. It is lovely to hear that you visited local places of interest and in Stow on the Wolds you enjoyed the loal pubs, restaurants, shops and galleries. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Cotswolds soon.

Short break with friends

Review submitted on Mon, 30 Sep 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a very enjoyable stay. Cooker not easy to use, some casseroles and bigger cereal bowls needed.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 83 days ago
Thank you Robin for your review of Old Brewery House. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and we hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Weekend break

Review submitted on Thu, 19 Sep 2024
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Lovely grounds outside. We enjoyed the peacocks and setting. Croquet on the lawn was fun. The Aga wasn't the easiest to cook on but we managed in the end. Kitchen would have benefited from a few more items. Eg there were only about x4 prosecco glasses and we had x8 adults staying. Also some more cups etc. The bedrooms were great and plenty of room.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 94 days ago
Thank you Charlotte for your review of Old Brewery House. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the setting and watching the peacocks who roam the grounds. We will pass on your feedback about the glassware to the property manager so they can top up the glasses. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

An enjoyable stay

Review submitted on Tue, 17 Sep 2024
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We liked the big airy bedrooms, all ensuite, the kitchen table that we could all sit at and there were enough sofas for everyone to have a seat. The house was lovely and warm and very clean, we even got used to the range which was easy but slow. We enjoyed watching the peacocks and the lake and water wheel were very scenic. We didn't mind the activity from the Brewery, moving the barrels and deliverires etc, this was all well away from the entrance except for the last morning when there was a forklift moving stuff around as we were packing up. We didn't like the build of of peacock poo all over the entrance steps! The surrounding villages were well worth a visit. We enjoyed ourselves and would stay here again, we were an end of season stay so the house was needing a little TLC.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied 96 days ago
Thank you Shelley for your review of Old Brewery House. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be spacious, very clean and in unique location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Charming place

Review submitted on Mon, 05 Aug 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Old Brewery House is a very charming place, representing the "Cotswold soul" and a nice place with lot of room to stay for a big family.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 139 days ago
Thank you Lene-Beck for your review of Old Brewery House. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be charming and spacious. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Charming, comfortable character house in a beautiful location

Review submitted on Fri, 12 Jul 2024
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The Old Brewery House is sits amongst the buildings of the historic Donnington Brewery - including its picturesque spring-fed lake - and surrounded by beautiful countryside. An excellent location for walkers, stunning Cotswolds towns such as Stow on the Wold and Bourton on the Water are an easy walk away - along well marked paths, through lovely English countryside.

The house is charming and comfortable - think characterful Cotswolds farmhouse more than slick modern luxe - with more than enough space for eight adult guests in the communal spaces; all bedrooms are ensuite (and the ensuites are generous, not wash cupboards masquerading as bathrooms!) which is a real bonus. The house is a real haven away from the tourist bustle of the nearby towns - yet close enough to enjoy their excellent pubs, restaurants and shops.

Host Andy is outstanding; a font of local knowledge and excellent communicator, he showed us around the property, ensured we were comfortable and was super-accomodating when it came to check-in/ out. We were sad to leave.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied 163 days ago
David, thank you for the wonderful comments. It’s wonderful to hear that your group had a lovely stay at Old Brewery House and found the host to be helpful. We hope that you’ll come back to stay at Old Brewery House again soon!

Astounding

Review submitted on Mon, 17 Jun 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0

What a fantastic place for a short break, apart from the challenge of the Aga ,we truly could not fault anything .Bedrooms were very bright and spacious. Location was perfect for shops and bars and restaurants .Absolutely loved the grounds, our (nearly 1 ) grandson loved the peacocks sitting outside the windows every day. The lake was beautiful with swans, duck's and fish swimming in it. There were also cows and horses nearby. The whole place was very peaceful except for the shrill peacock cries every now and again, but then that's nature. The brewery next door was not as noisy as we expected and the beers certainly went down a treat. Very easy website with precise information on the property as well as directions. Big thank you to Andy, the property manager for being so helpful. We would definitely look to return at a future date.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied 188 days ago
Thank you Trusha for sharing your wonderful 5* review of Old Brewery House. We are delighted to read that the property is a fantastic place to stay for a short break, the bedrooms are bright and spacious and the location was perfect for shops, bars and restaurants. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Cotswolds soon.

Perfect Spot to Stay in the Cotswolds

Review submitted on Thu, 30 May 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The old brewery house was an excellent place to spend a week in the Cotswolds. Everything we wanted to do and see was only a short drive away, and the property was very nice. The house had plenty of space for all of us and the kitchen was very well appointed. Andy was very helpful when we arrived and quick to respond to any questions. Our 1-year old daughter especially loved all the friendly peacocks.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 206 days ago
Thank you Peter for your review of Old Brewery House. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be an excellent place to stay as it was spacious, well appointed and in a good location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Great location, Old Brewery House was quirky and comfortable. The grounds were fabulous

Review submitted on Wed, 22 May 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We found the Old Brewery House a great place to stay. A very old building, the accommodation was quirky and comfortable. For a working brewery it wasn't noisy. The surrounding
grounds were peaceful and beautiful. The resident peacocks were very tame and entertaining.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswolds replied 213 days ago
Thank you Jeanette for your review of Old Brewery House. We are delighted to read that the property was a great place to stay, it was quirky and comfortable, the grounds were fabulous and you found the resident peacocks entertaining and tame. We hope that you will return to the Cotswolds soon.

Loved our stay at Old Brewery House

Review submitted on Thu, 16 May 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This lovely house offered a high level of comfort in a rural setting. We enjoyed sitting in the well kept garden and the scenic lake, adjacent brewery and peacocks were an added bonus!

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 220 days ago
Thank you Linda for your review of Old Brewery House. We are delighted that you loved your stay and we hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Accommodation as advertised

Review submitted on Tue, 14 May 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The accommodation was as advertised and although we had some initial minor issues these were quickly sorted by Andy. The location was ideal for us as we were walking the Diamond Way and this accommodation is quite central to the walk route. The location, at the brewery, makes this a very pleasant and interesting place to stay.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 222 days ago
Thank you for your excellent review of Old Brewery House. We are pleased to know that your property manager, Andy was able to help you with your initial issues, and the accommodation is an ideal location for walking the Diamond Way. We hope you will return to the Cotswolds soon.

Beautiful setting

Review submitted on Mon, 06 May 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A great place to stay as a large family group - the children found hide and seek was on another level

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 229 days ago
Thank you Diane for your review of Old Brewery House. We are delighted to hear that you all enjoyed your stay and we hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Lovely place for a mother's day weekend

Review submitted on Thu, 21 Mar 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Really lovely, spacious house set in the gorgeous brewery grounds. Lots of room for eight adults and two dogs.

The local area is beautiful and the peacocks add to the charm. Only, and in all respects tiny, downside is that the kitchen isn't equipped to cook for all the people in the house. There are enough plates and the like, but the hob is pretty tough to use and there aren't enough big pans/baking dishes etc.

Otherwise a really wonderful place and in a part of the world we'd love to return to.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied 276 days ago
Thank you Amrita for sharing your 5* review of Old Brewery House. We are delighted to read that the property was lovely and spacious house for your mother's day weekend. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Cotswolds soon.

Quiet retreat in the heart of the Cotswolds

Review submitted on Wed, 28 Feb 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Old Brewery House is nestled in picturesque quiet countryside next to an old working brewery. You have all modern conveniences in the midst of history. The brewery is well worth a visit where the brewer himself talks you through the process which has changed very little for 150 years.
It is ideal for long walks or short drives to nearby picture postcard villages. An ideal spot.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 298 days ago
Thank you Margaret for your review of the Old Brewery House. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be a quiet retreat in an ideal spot. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

A beautiful cottage away from it all in the heart of the Cotswolds

Review submitted on Thu, 01 Feb 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The cottage was very spacious and all bedrooms were large and had en-suites. The kitchen was well equipped and we found the aga fine, especially if you left it warm. Andy was more than helpful, especially with a water issue, he quickly came down and put this right. There is a little damp in one of the downstairs rooms that is not particularly nice to look at, but we had an amazing weekend making friends with peacocks, swans and geese!

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Stay Cotswold replied 325 days ago
Thank you Sharon for your review of Old Brewery House. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be spacious, well equipped and beautiful. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Lovely property in a stunning location

Review submitted on Sat, 27 Jan 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A very spacious and well situated property in a beautiful location. All the beds were very comfortable and we had everything we needed. The log fire was a real bonus in January.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Stay Cotswold replied 328 days ago
Thank you Steven for your review of Old Brewery House. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be spacious, well equipped and in a beautiful location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Fantastic accommodation and location

Review submitted on Fri, 12 Jan 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We hired the house for a reunion of four couples for a long weekend.

The house is beautiful and there is plenty of space. It is an old house, so there are some rough edges as you would expect. The location being right next door to the brewery, is second to none and Andy was very helpful in getting us settled in and answering any questions we had.

I would recommend this property to larger groups and would not hesitate to return there.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Stay Cotswold replied 345 days ago
Thank you Richard for your review of Old Brewery House. We are delighted to hear that you found the house to be beautiful, spacious and in a good location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Chums annual autumn break.

Review submitted on Mon, 13 Nov 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Beautiful location and building , could do with the older areas being refreshed. The Range cooker proved to be a challenge and judging by the guest book this has been a long term problem. Bedrooms and bathrooms were all good and we enjoyed our stay.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Michael for your review of Old Brewery House. We are so pleased you enjoyed the location, we appreciate your feedback and have passed it on to the property manager. We hope you will return to the Cotswolds soon.

Large comfortable property

Review submitted on Wed, 25 Oct 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Large comfortable property, great location, close to Stow. Andy who greeted us, with a warm welcome and explain how things worked, was around but not intrusive, if we needed any help. The wild life was fun to watch. Only minor negative was some of the soft furnishings i.e curtains and rails could do with an upgrade. The cooker was a challenge to use, never used one like it before, worked well once up to heat.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Teresa for your review of Old Brewery House. We are pleased to hear that you found the property to be comfortable, spacious and in a great location. We do hope you will be back to stay again soon!

very nice

Review submitted on Mon, 25 Sep 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great house in very nice surroundings.
Andy was very helpful and easy to get in contact with.
Fantastic kitchen when you are 8 guests.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Bengt for your review of Old Brewery House. We are delighted you found the property to be great and in a very nice location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Wonderful and comfortable house, loved our stay

Review submitted on Mon, 25 Sep 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A great base for seeing the Cotswolds, we had a 4 day stay and the house was wonderful, spacious and comfortable and we enjoyed its situation next to the Brewery with the very friendly Andy to orientate us and show us how to work the lovely warm range cooker. Would recommend it to others, great for a house group with lots of double rooms all with bathrooms. many thanks for our stay.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Hester for your review of Old Brewery House. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be a great base for exploring the Cotswolds. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Very enjoyable stay

Review submitted on Fri, 01 Sep 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a lovely stay at the Old Brewery. We were two families and there was loads of room for us all. Working out the ever hot oven took us a while but the instructions were there! All rooms are en suite and the sitting areas are comfy. The beer drinkers among us were happy to find some free beer from the brewery left for us with the option to buy more if we wanted to. The car charger was very convenient and efficient. Andy was very friendly and helpful with any info before and during our stay.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your review. We are delighted to hear you had a lovely stay at Old Brewery House and that there was loads of room for both the families to enjoy. We hope to welcome you back to the Cotswolds again soon.

Cooking ?

Review submitted on Mon, 26 Jun 2023
3.0
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
2.0
Location
3.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
The problem is the cooker !!

Too complicated for a short stay !

Not easy to use and not hot enough.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Paul, we are sorry to hear that you had trouble using the cooker, we do make sure all our guests are equipped with the property managers contact details so they can assist with things like this. We hope that overall you enjoyed your time exploring the Cotswolds!

A wonderful week

Review submitted on Mon, 12 Jun 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We spent the week here with family and were fortunate to have wonderful weather. This enabled us to take advantage of the most amazing setting. Sitting each night by the lake for a sundowner while watching the wildlife.
The house is characterful and very spacious with a well equipped kitchen.
We hope to return soon.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted you had a wonderful week and were fortunate enough to have the hot weather. We hope to welcome you back again soon.

Lovely old Cotswold house.

Review submitted on Tue, 16 May 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Excellent house for our family reunion. Four large ensuite bedrooms and super sitting areas both inside and out. There is a wonderful lake to picnic by and another seating area by the river which is sunny at lunchtime. Very central for all parts of the Cotswolds . The cooker is slow to warm up but we were warned !! We really enjoyed our short break.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Helen for your review of Old Brewery House. We are delighted you enjoyed the location and it was excellent for your family reunion. We hope you return in the future!

Large house with large rooms

Review submitted on Sun, 14 May 2023
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This home has lovely big rooms and lots of space, we found the cooker didn’t heat up and we ended up eating very late. Some of the areas could do with some tlc. The living room is large and there are plenty of seating,

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for sharing this review with us, Catherine. We’ve passed on your feedback to Andy, the property manager who will look into the points raised and will ensure the Range cooker is working as expected. Overall, we’re pleased that your group loved this home and enjoyed the space.

Wonderful

Review submitted on Tue, 02 May 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Wonderful location, quiet, peaceful, welcoming
host Andy. Even provided some free beer samples for us

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Neil for your review of Old Brewery House. We are delighted that you found the property to be in a wonderful, quiet and peaceful location. It's great to hear that you found Andy the property manager to be welcoming. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Fantastic property in a wonderful location

Review submitted on Sat, 25 Mar 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Really nice and very spacious property set in a wonderful location. Everything we could need was provided. Andy, from the brewery next door, was great at looking after us and always very helpful.
Would highly recommend and will try to book for next year.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Daniel for your review of Old Brewery House. We are so glad that you found the property to be very spacious in a wonderful location. We look forward to welcoming you back!

A very spacious house in a peaceful location

Review submitted on Mon, 23 Jan 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The house is very comfortable and spacious. Lovely view over the lake, although it is a pity that walking by the lake is not allowed. It was the wrong time of year for us to make use of the garden but it looks like it would be pleasant in good weather. The peacocks were welcome visitors in the mornings! The kitchen is very well equipped but the range cookers are unsuitable for a holiday rental property as the hotplates and the ovens take so long to get to useful temperature - they do not suit the way that a holiday rental is used.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Antony for your review of Old Brewery House. We are so glad you found the property to be spacious, comfortable and well equipped. Thank you for your feedback we will pass it on to the property manager. We hope to welcome you back to the Cotswolds soon.

Friends reunion - brilliant location and great facilities

Review submitted on Tue, 22 Nov 2022
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
There were 8 of us staying. All instructions were clear, explanations was great, location awesome. What’s not to like!

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your great review. We are happy to hear that you had a lovely reunion at Old Brewery House, and we hope to welcome you back again soon.

Wonderful weekend

Review submitted on Tue, 08 Nov 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We have come to this house over & over again. Beautiful property, warm, clean & well equipped. Lovely pubs & walks nearby.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your lovely review on Old Brewery House. We are delighted the property is warm, clean and well-equipped. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Family weekend away

Review submitted on Wed, 26 Oct 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
What a wonderful house! SO spacious! Fab location. We had a 3 and 7 year old and it worked perfectly, they especially loved the peacocks coming to say hello every morning. Fantastic service form Stay Cotswold and we will definitely use them again. Thanks guys! X

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Raymond for your review of Old Brewery House. We are delighted you found the property to be spacious and wonderful. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Spacious property.

Review submitted on Mon, 05 Sep 2022
3.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Plenty of room in this spacious property. Could benefit from some TLC. Cooker was difficult to master. If you dont want the hassle visit The Golden Ball in Lower Swell, only a 30 minute stroll down quiet country lanes. Excellent food and service and allergies well catered for.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Many thanks for your feedback, Paul. Old Brewery House has a double Everhot Range Cooker which can take some time to master but is a lovely traditional feature of countryside living. There are detailed instructions on how to use the Ranger Cooker available at the property and the Property Manager, Andy is also on hand and happy to help with any queries that guests may have. Overall, we’re pleased you had a great stay and enjoyed the convenience of The Golden Ball just a short walk away. We hope your group will be back to stay again sometime.

An Excellent Family Retreat

Review submitted on Sat, 06 Aug 2022
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Old Brewery House was a wonderfully spacious but still very cosy venue for our family reunion. The property, situated in a lovely spot in the centre of the old brewery complex, was well equipped and scrupulously clean. A lovely Victoria sponge cake was waiting for us on our arrival and Andy, the property manager was friendly and very helpful.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your wonderful review of Old Brewery House. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay and family reunion in the Cotswolds as well as the lovely cake! We hope to welcome you back with StayCotswold again soon.

Happy Days in the Cotswolds

Review submitted on Sat, 02 Jul 2022
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The Brewery House is super place to stay in many ways. The site is very quiet, rural and picturesque and the house is well equipped and very spacious. It is ideal for couples as each bedroom has an en suite bathroom.
There is plenty to do in the area and lots of excellent walks. There are several National Trust places worth visiting, especially Hidcote if visiting late Spring or Summer.

(The house could do with a lick of paint in places and a couple of tablespoons would have been very useful!)


Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your review Sue. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay at Brewery House and exploring the Cotswolds.

The Old Brewery, Upper Swell

Review submitted on Wed, 25 May 2022
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Generally very satisfactory. An interesting property in a beautiful location. We had issues with the cooker in determining the temperature and we felt the quality of beds/bedding could be upgraded. We must praise Andy who was extremely friendly and helpful. Overall a very enjoyable holiday- the tour of the brewery was the icing on the cake.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for leaving your review. The property managers are on hand to help with any issues that arise during your stay, so we are pleased you found Andy extremely friendly and helpful. It is wonderful to hear that you had a very enjoyable holiday and we hope we can welcome you back soon to The Old Brewery and the Cotswolds.

A great break

Review submitted on Thu, 12 May 2022
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We enjoyed our stay at Old Brewery House very much. It was very clean and well equipped. The bedrooms were all of a good size and comfortable. The cooker took some getting used to, being of a Rayburn/Aga type, but it worked well. The logs for the fire were appreciated. It's a very old house and the condition is as would be expected, but it was ideal for our party of 8. A lovely quiet location, with lake and river. Very picturesque.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Really pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay at Old Brewery House and the picturesque surrounds and we hope to welcome you back to the Cotswolds soon!

Fabulous weekend

Review submitted on Mon, 25 Apr 2022
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We really love the house. It was perfect for this role in the local area and had absolutely everything we needed. We would definitely go back.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Victoria, we are delighted you loved Old Brewery House, thank you for your review, we certainly look forward to seeing you again.

A short stay at Old Brewery House

Review submitted on Sat, 16 Apr 2022
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The Old Brewery House was a great place to stay and visit the Cotswold's. The property has four large bedrooms, all on suite and lots of space for people to spread-out and enjoy. Highly recommended.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your wonderful review of Old Brewery House. We are thrilled to hear that yourself and your group had a lovely stay and we hope to welcome you back with StayCotswold in the future.

A great place for a family gathering. 4 ensuites ideal. The kitchen diner more than adequate.

Review submitted on Sat, 09 Apr 2022
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Old Brewery house was great for an 80th birthday get together. Andy was more than helpful and was always willing to answer any queries we had. The building was a little tired but clean and comfortable. A tour round the brewery was interesting and the men ( and some of the women) enjoyed the beer! There were some items lacking in the kitchen but a check by the management could remedy that.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Patricia for you review, we are thrilled you had a great stay at the Old Brewery House and enjoyed a tour round the Brewery! We appreciate your comments and will of course pass them on to the owners. StayCotswold looks forward to welcoming you back soon.

Fabulous stay in Cotswolds

Review submitted on Mon, 28 Feb 2022
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Eight of our family stayed at the old Brewery House for a 3 day break and we all had a fabulous time. The house is extremely spacious and is well equipped with everything needed.
We took advantage of the beer brewed on site too.
Great place that we would fully recommend. Andy was very helpful before and on arrival too.
Simon

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Simon for your wonderful review. We are delighted you had a great stay at The Old Brewery and got to try some of the beer! We hope to welcome you and your family back to the Cotswolds soon.

Lovely stay in a lovely house

Review submitted on Sat, 26 Feb 2022
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Extended family of 6 people aged 9 to 70 stayed for a long weekend. Weather was awful and it was perfect to stay warm and cosy in what is a fairly large but very thought through cottage with plenty of nooks and crannies to entertain kids while the adults huddled around the fireplace. Andy was as helpful as other reviews have mentioned, and some more. We enjoyed walking around the pond, the river, and spotted the peacocks on a number of occasions. We will need to come back in summer, bet it must be so pretty..,

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your lovely review Stephanie, we are glad to hear that Old Brewery House was able to provide some comfort and warmth during the bad weather! We look forward to welcoming you back in the summer to explore some more of the Cotswolds!

A great place to stay

Review submitted on Mon, 08 Nov 2021
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stay here every year & it never fails us! Peace & quiet, peacocks, log fire, two sitting rooms, and best of all for us (8 women) all the beds can be split into singles - hard to fine elsewhere.

Would highly recommend.

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Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Susannah for a great review on Old Brewery House we are delighted you stay with us every year and hope to welcome you back for many more visits.

Fantastic place

Review submitted on Tue, 21 Sep 2021
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a lovely stay in the Old Brewery House, perfect for 4 couples plenty of space. The kitchen was very well equipped and we made good use of it cooking a celebratory birthday dinner.
Our contact Andy was very helpful and informative about the property and we all agreed that we would not hesitate to stay there again.
StayCotswolds were excellent, as we had to change the date of our original booking due to the COVID restrictions, so a thank you to them for a seamless transfer.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
A fantastic review Carol, we are very pleased you had a great stay at The Old Brewery. we hope to welcome you back to StayCotswold soon.

Wonderful family holiday

Review submitted on Sun, 25 Jul 2021
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Had a wonderful stay at Old Brewery House with family, the location & weather was fantastic. A wonderful spacious house with so much character. The surrounding area and the brewery make it a very memorable place to stay. It is also close to Stow on the Wold for shops & amenities

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





A beautiful, spacious and isolated interesting old house by the River Diker.

Review submitted on Wed, 21 Jul 2021
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Extremely spacious, especially the kitchen, more than sufficient space for the average family. Takes a while to take in all the rooms as being an old building (like a large farm house), there are lots of ups and downs with nooks and crannies !
Outside space is ample for two vehicles with an interesting garden and area to sit and relax by the river. A very isolated and quiet position, the working brewery next door ,is not a problem !
The best equipped kitchen we have encountered- would loved to have stayed longer. So will return !

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



Relaxing week in sunny Cotswolds

Review submitted on Sat, 12 Sep 2020
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Good location for visiting any part of The Cotswolds. Large house with good sized rooms and excellent outdoor space for games particularly croquet (equipment provided, also badminton). Kitchen dinning area well laid out and lovely and sunny in the mornings. Slight noise from the work that had to be done outside towards the end of our stay but didn't really impact on us. Had more of an issue with visitors to the brewery and walkers wandering down our side of the driveway. More than happy to be next to a working brewery but maybe better direction for visitors? We did have a lovely week and having access to a very good local beer was a bonus! Particularly enjoyed seeing the flocks of geese fly over at sunset.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



Such a comfortable well placed property

Review submitted on Wed, 19 Aug 2020
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed at The Old Brewery House as a family group of 8. Andy is great and answered our questions both before arrival and whilst we were there. He was so helpful - thanks Andy. The house is very well equipped and being so spacious it felt really comfortable. The gardens and outside space is well kept and we spent many happy hours out there. It is lovely and quiet, so feels very peaceful and relaxing. The location is great to access Stow-on-the-Wold, Broadway, The Slaughters, Bourton-on-the-Water and slightly further afield to Cleve Hill and Cheltenham. The beer went down well too.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



Gorgeous... can’t wait to come back.

Review submitted on Sat, 18 Jan 2020
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Wow... the property is picture perfect Cotswolds, the Brewery House is warm, cosy and inviting. It feels like a fancy home away from home and it’s so easy to relax. We stayed here after a month traveling in Europe and Brewery House was the perfect place to unwind - and dare I say - the best part of our entire trip.

Andy seems to get a lot of great reviews too and it’s all true. Careful trying his beer though as you’ll be hooked!

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Family Christmas

Review submitted on Sat, 04 Jan 2020
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
For the second time we stayed in the Old Brewery House for Christmas together with family visiting from overseas and all voted it a great success. The house is large and comfortable and easily absorbed the extra people who visited us meaning that on one occasion 17 people sat down for lunch with plenty of plates, glasses, knives, forks etc. Andy was, as previously, extremely helpful and provided us with an additional table. The Everhot cooker presented a bit of a problem but, once it was heated up, the four ovens were much appreciated and enabled us to cook a perfect turkey and crispy roast potatoes as well as all the other traditional Christmas food. It was lovely to look out on the lake and see such a variety of water birds as well as peacocks immediately outside the door.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



Lovely week

Review submitted on Sat, 14 Sep 2019
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This is a very special and spacious house in a lovely location. We had a wonderful time and my kids loved it.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Brilliant family time!

Review submitted on Sat, 31 Aug 2019
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This was our bi-annual "Family Holiday" - 7 of us. A really fantastic location. The grounds were stunning and we had a great deal of fun playing croquet. One small minus point was that we would've preferred the BBQ area to be located nearer the house than it was. A bit of a trek carrying things to and fro from the kitchen. The house was very spacious. All the bedrooms were such a good size. And lots of room to sprawl out downstairs too. The Brewery house was central for many places to visit in that area. Not that far to anywhere. The Aga in the kitchen took some getting used to - but we succeeded in the end! Andy - the property manager was excellent. Such a help and so understanding in every way. Definitely one of our best family times.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



Wonderful weekend among friends with babies

Review submitted on Sun, 14 Jul 2019
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed here with a bunch of NCT friends and babies for a weekend early July and could not have wished for a more lovely setting. We barbecued and played in the garden, played cards in the living room, had brunch all together in the large kitchen and walked around the beautiful surroundings to see the brewery, the peacocks on the lawn and the geese on the pond.
We were very pleased with our choice and would recommend it to any group looking for a charming getaway in the cotswolds.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Fantastic

Review submitted on Mon, 17 Jun 2019
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Wonderful place and superb service from start to finish. Thanks particularly to Andy (the very helpful property manager) for sorting handover / and questions etc and the stay Cotswolds team for efficient booking.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Great base for our daughter’s wedding

Review submitted on Sat, 08 Jun 2019
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely house. Four bedrooms with own en-suite made is easy for our guests with the bridesmaids staying.
Andy very helpful and the beer went down well at the wedding reception.
Two downsides. One several people follow the beer for sale sign, buy beer, drink it by the lake so not very private
Two there is a lot of giant hog weed in the garden, the sap of this plant can burn the skin.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Easter Bliss in Upper Swell

Review submitted on Tue, 30 Apr 2019
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Our party of 8 ( 4 couples) celebrated my sons 30th birthday and Easter weekend at The Brewery....we had a magical visit....

The Brewery is even prettier in person than in photos...it is an Idyll, a fairytale spot with a river, croquet lawn & ducks & swans all going to greet you...as well as cows in the field next store...The 4 bedrooms rooms are all large (super kings) that can be unzipped for singles if needed....with pretty modern bathrooms...the beds comfortable and lots of linens and duvets to cosy up in.....The kitchen is so well equipped and there is an outdoor bbq...the living rooms and smaller den (our guys dubbed the " man cave) are so well done ( there is a fire place in the living room which works beautifully) There are gorgeous country walks, quiet and a fabulous real brewery right next door...we never heard any noise.....If there house were for sale, I want to get it....we ALL said we'd be back...we had a terrific time.....blissful...I recommend highly!

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes