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Brook Cottage, Lower Brailes

4.7/5

Lower Brailes, Shipston-on-Stour

4 nights from £470.22

4.7/5

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Cute two bed family friendly holiday cottage in the Cotswolds

Sleeps 4

Bedrooms 2

Bathrooms 1

Pets welcome

WiFi

Pub nearby

Shop nearby

Village

Fireplace

Off street parking

Garden

Family friendly

Non-smoking

Overview

Brook Cottage is a beautifully presented Cotswold holiday cottage 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 Cotswold 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)

Primary 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

Where you'll sleep

Primary bedroom

King size bed

Bedroom 2

Double bed

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Booking & Payment

StayCotswold is a marketing agent and therefore does not own any of the cottages listed on our website. In terms of cleaning and maintenance, the properties within our portfolio are managed by a third party property manager or the property owner – your pre-arrival email will contain confirmation and contact details for the person managing your property. Bookings made via us form a legal agreement directly between you and the property owner.

For bookings commencing more than 8 weeks in advance, a 30% non-refundable deposit is required to confirm the booking. The balance payment is then due 8 weeks prior to arrival.

All payments are made subject to the cancellation policy set out in the standard Booking Conditions.

Location Information

Located in the village of Lower Brailes, Brook Cottage is a great countryside escape to base yourselves for a stay in the Cotswolds. Lower Brailes is located on the Warwickshire/Oxfordshire border in the North Cotswolds, this charming village benefits from a welcoming pub, The George, a local butchers and other independent shops.Throughout the village, Sutton Brook weaves through the streets adding to the picturesque views on offer. Blow away the cobwebs with a lovely walk to one of the neighbouring villages along one of the numerous country footpaths. Our favourites are the peaceful walks to Whichford, Cherington and Winderton.

Shipston-on-Stour is the closest town, about four miles away, offering a wide selection of shops, supermarkets and eateries, the go to place for your shopping essentials during your stay. Nearby attractions of Whichford Pottery, National Trust's Upton House and The Cotswold Distillery are all within an easy 20 minute drive of the cottage. We recommend The Cotswold Distillery who offer experiences and guided tours of their detailed gin and whisky distillery, definitely worth a visit especially when combined with their lovely on-site cafe!
Further afield, the popular Cotswold towns of Moreton-in-Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold and Chipping Norton are within a 30 minute drive, as well as the picture postcard villages of Broadway, Lower Slaughter and Blockley. Discover more about what's on in the Cotswolds via our guide.

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
Either a Security Deposit or payment of an Accidental Damage Waiver is required at this property
Check in is from 16:00 and check out is by 10:00
Charging electric vehicles at this property is not permitted

Security Deposit/Accidental Damage Waiver

Bookings at this property require either a £150 Security Deposit or payment of a non-refundable Accidental Damage Waiver. Where you choose a Security Deposit and we have your payment card details on file (for your security, these details are tokenised), we have the right to charge an amount up to the value of the Security Deposit to your payment card up to seven days after your departure date. In some circumstances, we may require a pre-authorisation of the Security Deposit amount against your payment card seven days prior to your arrival date, which will be released seven days after your departure date, providing no damage is reported or excessive cleaning is required. You may choose to waive the requirement for a Security Deposit by paying for an Accidental Damage Waiver at checkout. This is a non-refundable payment that covers the cost of any accidental damage or breakages to the property or its contents, up to the value of the Security Deposit. For the avoidance of doubt, guests are requested to leave the property in a reasonable condition, consistent with the property's appearance upon arrival.

Reviews

4.8/5

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.

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.

- Alison Handley, 26 March 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!

- StayCotswold, 30 March 2026

4.5/5

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

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

- Guest, 19 February 2026

Thank you Helene for your review of Brook Cottage, Lower Brailes. We were delighted to hear that you found the property to be beautiful and ideal for your stay. We will pass on your feedback to your property manager and owner. We hope to be able to welcome you back again soon.

- StayCotswold, 19 February 2026

4.8/5

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.

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.

- Clark Thomas Gregorio, 5 January 2026

Thank you Clark for your review of Brook Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be lovely, well equipped and to have quality linens. We do hope you will be back to stay again soon!

- StayCotswold, 5 January 2026

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