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Family friendly Cotswold holiday cottage - Brook Cottage, Lower Brailes

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Ulkoruokailutilat
Televisio, takka, Netflix, suoratoistopalvelut
Ulkopuoli
Televisio, takka, Netflix, suoratoistopalvelut
Jääkaappi, mikroaaltouuni, uuni, liesi

Arvostelut

9,4 kautta 10.
Poikkeuksellisen hyvä

Koko koti

2 makuuhuonetta1 kylpyhuone4 henkilöä81 m²

Suositut palvelut/mukavuudet

  • Keittiö
  • Pyykinpesukone
  • Kuivausrumpu
  • Lemmikkiystävällinen
  • Ulkotilat
  • Pysäköinti saatavilla

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Family friendly Cotswold holiday cottage - Brook Cottage, Lower Brailes

Brook Cottage is a beautifully presented Cotswold holiday home near Shipston-on-Stour which sleeps four guests, in two cosy bedrooms, with one contemporary bathroom. Built from traditional ironstone, this 19th century cottage has been lovingly renovated to combine period features with modern high end amenities. This quintessential countryside retreat offers a spacious open plan kitchen/diner and welcoming sitting room to relax in whilst soaking up the warmth from the wood burning stove. With a tranquil wrap-around garden, idyllic village location and a multitude of activities on its doorstep, even accepting one small dog, this dog friendly holiday cottage is a relaxing and romantic bolthole to share with loved ones.

Accommodation
This two bedroom holiday cottage in Lower Brailes is perfect for romantic retreats, family breaks or getaways with friends, exploring the North Cotswold countryside, eateries and attractions. The accommodation is laid out as follows:

Ground Floor

Sitting room
Traditional exposed stone walls, inglenook fireplace with wood burner, Smart TV with Netflix (login details provided), three-seater sofa, two armchairs and two faux leather footstools

Kitchen/dining room
Dining room with breakfast bar, stool, dining table and chairs seating four
Archway through to kitchen featuring a range with two electric ovens, gas hob, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster, Nespresso coffee machine with starter supply of pods, fridge, freezer, Belfast sink, washing machine, iron, ironing board, clothes drying rack and stable door leading to the patio

Cloakroom
Loo, basin and heated towel rail

First Floor
Accessed via steep and narrow staircase (see Finer Details)

Master bedroom (Sleeps 2)
King size bed, built-in wardrobe with drawers, mirror, decorative cast iron fireplace, hairdryer, reading nook with armchair and side-table

Bedroom 2 (Sleeps 2)
Double bed, wall hooks, chest of drawers and mirror

Family bathroom
Walk-in rain shower, freestanding roll top bath, loo, basin and heated towel rail

Outside
Wrap-around enclosed garden with patio housing an outdoor table seating four. There is a tumble dryer in the outhouse next to the cottage which guests may use

The Finer Details...
The maximum occupancy for this property is 4 guests. Infants do not count towards the occupancy figure, however, due to space restrictions the occupancy can only be exceeded by 1 additional infant (aged 2 and under)
Bed linen and towels are provided (1 non-feathered set available on request)
Off street parking is available for up to 2 cars
1 travel cot and 1 highchair are available on request (please bring your own linen for the travel cot, as this is not provided)
1 small dog is welcome for an additional £40 per booking. For pet rules, please visit our FAQs 
Free WiFi
Mobile phone reception is generally excellent
Smart TV with Netflix (login details provided)
Enclosed garden
Gas central heating system
Starter supply of wood provided for the wood burning stove
Please note that there is a steep and narrow staircase with a handrail on one side and a bar on the other side for support, this could pose difficulty to guests with limited mobility
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...
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

Majoituspaikan palvelut/mukavuudet

Internet

  • Saatavilla mökissä: Wi-Fi

Pysäköinti ja liikenneyhteydet

  • Majoituspaikan alueella on pysäköintimahdollisuuksia

Keittiö

  • Astianpesukone
  • Jääkaappi
  • Kahvin-/vedenkeitin
  • Keittovälineet, astiat ja ruokailuvälineet
  • Liesi
  • Mikroaaltouuni
  • Pakastin
  • Uuni

Makuuhuoneet

  • 2 makuuhuonetta
  • Lakanat saatavilla

Kylpyhuone

  • 1 kylpyhuone
  • Hiustenkuivaaja
  • Kylpyamme
  • Kylpyamme tai suihku

Oleskelutilat

  • Olohuone
  • Takka

Viihdetarjonta

  • Netflix
  • Suoratoistopalveluita
  • Televisio

Ulkotilat

  • Patio
  • Puutarha

Pesulapalvelu

  • Pyykinpesukone
  • Pyykinpesutilat

Ilmastointi ja lämmitys

  • Lämmitys

Lemmikit

  • Lemmikkiystävällinen

Sopivuus/esteettömyys

  • Jos haluat pyytää tiettyjä esteettömyyspalveluita, ilmoita niistä majoituspaikkaan käyttäen varauksen tekemisen jälkeen saamassasi varausvahvistuksessa olevia tietoja.
  • Kyltit piste-/kohokirjoituksella
  • Savuton majoituspaikka

Palvelut ja mukavuudet

  • Silitysrauta/-lauta

Sijainti

  • Kylässä
  • Maaseudulla

Turvallisuusominaisuudet

  • Häkävaroitin (majoittaja on ilmoittanut, että majoituspaikassa on häkävaroitin)
  • Savuvaroitin (majoittaja on ilmoittanut, että majoituspaikassa on savuvaroitin)
  • Ensiapulaukku
  • Palosammutin

Yleistä

  • Puutarha
  • Yksikön koko: 81 neliömetriä

Samankaltaisia majoituspaikkoja

Käytännöt

Sisäänkirjautuminen

Sisäänkirjautuminen alkaa klo 16.00

Kontaktiton sisäänkirjautuminen saatavilla

Sisäänkirjautujien alaikäraja – 21

Uloskirjautuminen

Uloskirjautuminen ennen klo 10.00

Sisäänkirjautumisen erikoisohjeet:

Saat majoittajalta ohjeet sisään- ja uloskirjautumiseen sähköpostitse.

Majoituspaikan antamien tietojen käännöksissä on saatettu käyttää automatisoituja käännöstyökaluja

Lemmikit

Lemmikit sallitaan

Avustajaeläimet ovat tervetulleita, eikä niistä veloiteta maksuja

Lapset ja varavuoteet

Lapset ovat tervetulleita

Tapahtumat

Tapahtumien järjestäminen ei ole sallittua

Tupakointikäytännöt

Tupakointi ei ole sallittu

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Hyvä tietää

Tätä majoituspaikkaa hallinnoi majoitusyritys. Se tarjoaa majoitusta kaupankäynti-, ammatinharjoittamis- tai liiketoimintatarkoituksissa.
Lisähenkilöistä saatetaan veloittaa maksu, joka vaihtelee majoituspaikoittain
Sisäänkirjautumisen yhteydessä saatetaan vaatia virallinen kuvallinen henkilöllisyystodistus sekä pankki- tai luottokortti tai käteisellä maksettava takuumaksu mahdollisten lisämaksujen varalta.
Erityispyyntöjen toteutuminen riippuu saatavuudesta sisäänkirjautumishetkellä, ja niistä saatetaan veloittaa lisämaksuja. Erityispyyntöjen toteutumista ei voida taata.
Juhlien tai ryhmätapahtumien järjestäminen on kielletty majoituspaikassa
Majoittaja on ilmoittanut, että majoituspaikassa on häkävaroitin
Majoittaja on ilmoittanut, että majoituspaikassa on palovaroitin
Tämän majoituspaikan turvaominaisuuksiin kuuluu palosammutin ja ensiapupakkaus
Tätä majoituspaikkaa hallinnoi kumppanimme Vrbo. Saat Vrbolta sähköpostitse linkin Vrbo-tilille, jonka kautta voit muuttaa varaustasi tai peruuttaa sen.
Jos peruutat varauksesi, sinua koskee majoittajan peruutuskäytäntö. EU:n kuluttajan oikeuksia koskevien säädösten mukaisesti peruutusoikeus ei koske majoitusvarauspalveluita.

Tietoja alueesta

Mökki sijaitsee maaseudulla. Rollright Stones (historiallinen luonnonmuodostelma) ja Broughton Castle ovat mielenkiintoisia paikallisia maamerkkejä, ja muihin alueen nähtävyyksiin kuuluu Shipston Leisure Centre ja Fairytale Farm. Chipping Norton Leisure Centre ja Woodgreen Leisure Centre ovat myös vierailun arvoisia. Vieraile matkaoppaassamme kohteeseen Banbury
Banbury: näytä lisää huviloita
Kartta
Lower Brailes, near Shipston-on-Stour, Oxfordshire

Lähettyvillä

  • Warwickin linna
    Warwickin linna
    35 min ajomatka - 46.0 km:n päässä
  • Blenheimin palatsi
    Blenheimin palatsi
    45 min ajomatka - 40.3 km:n päässä
  • Silverstone Circuit
    Silverstone Circuit
    51 min ajomatka - 53.2 km:n päässä
  • Oxfordin yliopisto
    Oxfordin yliopisto
    58 min ajomatka - 52.4 km:n päässä
  • Feldon Valley -golfkenttä
    4 min ajomatka - 2.4 km:n päässä

Liikkuminen

  • Moreton-In-Marshin asema – 23 minuutin ajomatka
  • Oxford (OXF) – 48 minuutin ajomatka

Ravintoloita

  • The Sun
    12 min ajomatka
  • Pear Tree Inn
    12 min ajomatka
  • Mrs Brown's
    7 min ajomatka
  • Pavilion Restaurant
    17 min ajomatka
  • The Red Lion Inn
    16 min ajomatka

Usein kysytyt kysymykset

Onko Family friendly Cotswold holiday cottage - Brook Cottage, Lower Brailes lemmikkiystävällinen?

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Mihin aikaan majoituspaikan Family friendly Cotswold holiday cottage - Brook Cottage, Lower Brailes sisäänkirjautuminen on?

Sisäänkirjautuminen alkaa klo 16.00.

Mihin aikaan majoituspaikan Family friendly Cotswold holiday cottage - Brook Cottage, Lower Brailes uloskirjautuminen on?

Uloskirjautuminen tapahtuu klo 10.00.

Missä Family friendly Cotswold holiday cottage - Brook Cottage, Lower Brailes sijaitsee?

Feldon Valley -golfkenttä on 1,5 kilometrin ja Cotswolds Distillery on 4,1 kilometrin päässä tästä maaseudulla sijaitsevasta mökistä. Shipston Leisure Centre ja Hook Norton Brewery ovat myös 10 kilometrin päässä.

Family friendly Cotswold holiday cottage - Brook Cottage, Lower Brailes – arvostelut

Arvostelut

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Siisteys

10

Sijainti

Arvostelut

Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

Darren Lee W.

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 .
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

8/10 Hyvä

Susanne M.

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
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

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!
Tarkistettu arvostelu

10/10 Loistava

Kevin R.

Hyvää: Siisteys, sisäänkirjautuminen, viestintä, sijainti ja listauksen paikkansapitävyys

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.
Yöpyi 7 yötä maaliskuussa 2025
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

8/10 Hyvä

Jonathon H.

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.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

8/10 Hyvä

David Y.

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.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

Jan H.

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.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

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.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

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.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

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.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

Donna R.

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 .
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

Bernadette K.

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.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

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!
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

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.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

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
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

8/10 Hyvä

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.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

Tracy W.

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
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

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.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

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.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

8/10 Hyvä

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.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

8/10 Hyvä

ian s.

Break in Cotswolds

information in file could be better eg what recycling bin is for what ( different areas have different colours) , plus wi-fi password incorrect (N missing) Was correct on blackboard. No sign for Brook cottage upon arriving - would be helpful if it was on the wall next to the Hurdles Had problem with TV - couldn’t get a lot of the normal channels Would have liked a radio (radio on the problem TV so didnt even try that) plus a bread bin. Saying all that it was a lovely cottage - one of the best we have stayed in - quiet, comfortable and well equipped. Lovely welcome pack upon arrival.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

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!
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

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.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

10/10 Loistava

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.
Arvostelu yhteistyökumppanin sivustolta

8/10 Hyvä

Excellent property - just one niggle

The cottage was excellent - well-equipped, warm and comfortable. Just a bit of mould in bathroom. Close to local pub as indicated when we booked - but disappointingly pub was not open for food on night we arrived. Not your fault but annoying. The niggle: charging double what other companies ask for our dog and not discounting the weekly rate for a stay of only three nights. That's mean in my opinion. And while the log fire was appreciated leaving a box with only two matches was also a bit stingy.