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Old Brewery House
9.2
Fantastic
- 8 People
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
- Cottage
- Pets allowed
- WiFi
Exceptional hospitality
Guests appreciate the welcoming atmosphere and friendly service.
Amazing location
Guests appreciate the location of this property.
Exceptional hospitality
Guests appreciate the welcoming atmosphere and friendly service.
Amazing location
Guests appreciate the location of this property.
Old Brewery House is a terrific Cotswold holiday home retreat with a real difference near Stow-on-the-Wold, 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 located in Upper Swell, a secluded valley close to the classic Cotswold town of Stow-on-the-Wold, is ideal for family and friends looking to get together and those wanting to explore the neighbouring Cotswold towns and villages. The Cotswold 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
For larger groups, Old Brewery House can be booked with Waterhead Barn with a maximum occupancy of 21
Accommodation
This four bedroom holiday cottage located in Upper Swell, a secluded valley close to the classic Cotswold town of Stow-on-the-Wold, is ideal for family and friends looking to get together and those wanting to explore the neighbouring Cotswold towns and villages. The Cotswold 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
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.
What this place offers you
WiFi
Parking
TV
Kitchen
Garden
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Fridge
Where you'll stay
Explore map
House rules
- Check-in: From 16:00
- Check-out: Until 10:00
- Pets allowed
Good to know
- Family friendly
Guest reviews
9.2
Fantastic
Good
6.0
Kim S., Jan 2026, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Andy the property manager was a gem
The house seriously in need of an update. Very old furniture uncomfortable beds, very poor welcome pack. No milk just a few loose tea bags some coffee dust in a dirty jar and an open bowl of dirty sugar. 3 beers for 6 of us considering we were staying at a brewery one each would have been nice. No m...
NewRelaxing Family Break
9.6
Susan Freitag, Mar 2026
Wonderful long weekend with family at The Old Brewery House. Beautiful, peaceful location, loved watching the peacocks, swans, geese and fish jumping in the lake, all with a brewery on tap!
Lovely location, nicely situated to visit many Cotswold attractions.
7.0
David Retigan, Aug 2025
Our host Andy was very helpful. The Old Brewery house was in a beautiful location ideally situated for visiting many Cotswold attractions. The rooms were functional and clean with only one issue, the water pressure was not good in the en-suite rooms and it made showering a bit difficult.
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