Brook House

Bromham, Wiltshire
Bed & Breakfast
+44 (0)1380 850939
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Per night
£120 - £240
Bedroom

6 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2

Children welcome
Babies welcome

Step into a place full of life, colour, texture and clever design surrounded by beautiful gardens and lakes

Per night
£120 - £240

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£120 - £240 per night

The Experience

Much of this fascinating house was restored by visionary designer Mark Wilkinson. He’s left an amazing legacy; every bit of wood was carved or planed by his company – from the kitchen, bathrooms and bookshelves to the unique furniture. He was likened by a journalist as a mix between Caractacus Potts and Peter Pan for his inventiveness and sense of humour – find quirky pulley systems on bathroom doors and to lift the chandeliers up and down in the enormous vaulted sitting room, and so much more.

Cynthia and family have a long history of friendly hosting and they’re very happy to share their magical home with guests. There’s a gym, six acres of garden to explore – and a wonderful little round house by one of the lakes for chats by the wood-burner.

Bedrooms are all different: Art Deco headboards in some, beams in another, silk covers and curtains galore. Cynthia collects cookery books (hundreds) and breakfast will be good.

Brook House - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • The beautiful handcrafting throughout the house
  • The wow factor of the vaulted sitting room, running almost the entire length of the house
  • The wealth of interesting books, and places to sit in the garden when you fancy some peace and contemplation
Brook House - Gallery

You should know

  • All the bedrooms are en suite apart from one double and twin on the top floor that share a bathroom
  • The family have certain reservations about young children - there are lakes and all sorts of things to be careful of in the house
  • Mind your head with the odd low bedroom doorway

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from £120
Damage deposit
£200
Surcharges
Dinner, B&B £25-£45 per person. Extra bed/sofabed available £20-£30 per person per night.
1 Suite for 2
From £200
4 Doubles
From £150
1 Twin
£120

Information

Booking information

Check in
From 3pm Monday-Saturday
Check out
8am-11am
Other details
Minimum stay: 2 nights. 2 nights on weekdays. 2 nights at weekends. 2 nights in high season.
Closed
Rarely.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property
Meals
Pubs/restaurants 10-minute walk.

Reviews

Jinty, Sandbach

We enjoyed two wonderful nights at Brook House which is absolutely exceptional. It is hard to describe the uniqueness of this property which is furnished with so many delightful hand crafted pieces. Breakfast was excellent and we also asked for an evening meal which was superb. But most of all our stay was made special by our lovely hostess, Cynthia, and her two gorgeous dogs. We certainly hope to return in the future.


Jeff, Chicago

Beautiful property and Cynthia is a tremendous hostess! We felt so welcomed in this fascinating, charming home which is filled with beautiful details and collections. Fires were stoked and much appreciated throughout our stay, breakfast was perfect, and conversation was delightful (as were the dogs Finn and Teddy). One can spend hours exploring the grounds, which is fun even in wet weather. Loved the Greyhound pub up the road too. Five of five stars!


Aneliese, Teddington

Brook House was absolutely stunning, a true marvel of architecture and design, and a great place to unwind and relax. Cynthia is a wonderful person and host. The breakfasts were amazing. We would love to visit again.


Regina, Frankfurt

Cynthia was the most gracious and kind host when we stayed at Brook House for visiting great English gardens in the south west in May. Of all the wonderful B&Bs we found through Sawday's, this was one of the very best. The house is designed and decorated in the most inspirational way, the garden is large and has lakes, meadows and very nice flowers. We slept wonderfully and enjoyed the clever design and great comfort of the en suite rooms. Breakfast was first class, with wonderful berries and tasteful porridge. Having conversations with Cynthia was very interesting and inspiring.


Caroline, Southampton

Brook House is a fabulous place to visit. This was our first visit and yet we were greeted by Cynthia like old friends and offered wonderful hospitality. Cynthia’s late husband’s creativity and craftsmanship is everywhere in the house; her home is stunning and filled with the family’s collection of beautiful furniture and objects d’art – every piece has a story to tell! Breakfast was delicious. Our room was extremely comfortable, beautifully furnished, lovely linen on the bed and thick fluffy bath towels. The extensive gardens with 2 lakes were a delight to wander around and explore.


Location

The neighbourhood

On the outskirts of Bromham village, and the drive up to the house is through woodland. Bowood House and gardens are a 15-minute drive; Lacock Abbey and village are a bit closer – they’ve been used as film locations for Pride & Prejudice, Cranford, Emma and the Harry Potter films. Castle Combe, picturesque village and home to the car and cycle racetrack, is 15 miles. Bath and Stonehenge are within 20.

Local points of interest from Cynthia Wilkinson

  • What do Harry Potter, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford and Downton Abbey have in common? Lacock! In five minutes you're in the beautiful, historic village of Lacock. Explore the abbey, buy handmade gifts or enjoy a beer in one of the gorgeous pubs!
  • Bath is one of the most beautiful cities in the UK and is only 30 minutes away. Shopping, beautiful buildings, the Roman Baths, fantastic restaurants, Thermae Bath Spa with it's roof top pool ... the list goes on. You could even catch the rugby at the REC.
  • Bowood House & Gardens is 5 minutes away and boasts an impressive resume for the perfect family day out; an adventure playground for the kids, golfing for Dad and a spa for Mum. If they're out, don't miss the unbelievable Rhododendrons - simply magical!
  • "Lions, Tigers & Bears oh my" Longleat Safari Park offers some wonderful experiences for the whole family to enjoy; Feed wild birds as they sit on your head, explore Longleat House, visit Anne the rescued Elephant! I'd just be careful of the monkeys …
  • You're just a stones throw away from some of the most ancient stones in the world, Avebury and Stonehenge. Just 10 minutes from Avebury, Silbury Hill and West Kennet Longbarrow and a mere 40 minutes from UNESCO World Heritage site, Stonehenge.
  • Antique hunting in Marlborough and Hungerford is an absolute must for anyone wanting to pick up something special or even just peruse the Aladdin's Caves in these two quintessentially English towns. The independent shops and restaurants are to die for too

Introducing

Cynthia Wilkinson

Mark and Cynthia Wilkinson moved to Brook House in 1999; they spent 11 years building and restoring the house as well as workshops and stable block. Mark sadly died in 2017. Along with Cynthia, various family members live on site - Victoria, Greg and Becks; there will always be someone on hand to welcome guests as they need to be buzzed through the gates. They’re all absolutely charming.