Stunning Georgian Grade 2 Listed property in the Welsh borders
4.9
Outstanding(83 Reviews)House in Wales
13 guests · 7 bedrooms · 4 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more
About this house rental
**** Half price each night until 30th November 2020 for the 6 people ruling ****
**** 100% refund if Covid rules mean travel is not possible ****
(Please note that the 6 people ruling does not count for children under 11 from extended families in Wales.)
(Please also note that this half price offer is for 6 people; the price may increase with extra children - please enquire for more information)
The Brow is a beautiful Georgian house in Overton-on-Dee. The origins of the house date back to the 16th Century with the more recent additions in the 1820s added to capitalise on the outstanding views across the River Dee valley.
The house was home to Charles Darwin’s sister, Marianne Parker, and Charles spent many weekends and holidays at The Brow. Charles entrusted his dog to Marianne when he left on the Beagle, but it unfortunately died and was buried in the garden.
The house itself is situated on the edge of the village with 5 minutes walk to the corner shop and local pub in one direction, and walking straight into the countryside from the other direction. There are 5 acres of gardens, including an ‘edible forest’ and kitchen garden with plentiful fresh fruit and vegetables available and free to pick all summer (asparagus, plums, apples, pears, quince, figs, tomatoes, leeks etc). When the weather permits, there is an outside seating area for up to 20 people overlooking the Dee valley. The two lawns are ideal for croquet, football, cricket and kick the can.
There are seven bedrooms: six double rooms (3 with double beds and en suite bathrooms, three further twin rooms), and one small single room. There is a large open plan ‘farmhouse’ style kitchen with an Aga, a traditional dining room that seats up to 16 people, a traditional drawing room with a Bechstein grand piano and open fireplace, a snug TV room with a wood-burner and a second TV room in what was the old library. A further old kitchen has all necessary washing and drying facilities. There is a table tennis room in the old arched cellar. The house is full of rustic charm.
Dogs are welcome and will enjoy the walks from the house. There is no smoking in the house.
Additional facilities in the village include a playground, a tennis centre, bowls green, library and two pubs. The village shop stocks all the basic needs and can be contacted in advance for any specific requests. Delicious, locally baked bread is available, and fresh, award-winning local meat and vegetables can be purchased from the butcher opposite or one of the farm shops: Home Farm (2 mins drive) or Lewis’ Farm Shop (5 mins drive). There are three large supermarkets in Wrexham, the local town, ten minutes drive away, with free delivery if ordered online in advance. All the basics, eg salt and pepper, will be provided.
Overton-on-Dee is situated in Wales on the border with England. It is approximately 1 hour drive from Liverpool, 1¼ hours from both Manchester and Birmingham, and 35 minutes from Chester and Shrewsbury. To the East lie the Cheshire plains, and West is Snowdonia. The stunning town of Llangollen in the foothills of the Welsh mountains is 20 minutes drive with outstanding walks, activities such as canoeing or white water rafting on the River Dee, quirky second hand shops and the Corn Mill pub. Mount Snowdon itself around 1½ hours drive through the stunning Welsh Cambrian mountain range, accessible to climb in a day, as well as Surf Snowdonia, Bounce Below and Zip wires.
If requested well in advance, fishing on the River Dee can be arranged. Also, a local historian can be booked for guided tours to Roman Chester, the famous Shrewsbury battlefield sites, Chirk castle and other stately homes (a list of the options can be provided – some places are open to the public, others can be arranged for personalised tours).
**** 100% refund if Covid rules mean travel is not possible ****
(Please note that the 6 people ruling does not count for children under 11 from extended families in Wales.)
(Please also note that this half price offer is for 6 people; the price may increase with extra children - please enquire for more information)
The Brow is a beautiful Georgian house in Overton-on-Dee. The origins of the house date back to the 16th Century with the more recent additions in the 1820s added to capitalise on the outstanding views across the River Dee valley.
The house was home to Charles Darwin’s sister, Marianne Parker, and Charles spent many weekends and holidays at The Brow. Charles entrusted his dog to Marianne when he left on the Beagle, but it unfortunately died and was buried in the garden.
The house itself is situated on the edge of the village with 5 minutes walk to the corner shop and local pub in one direction, and walking straight into the countryside from the other direction. There are 5 acres of gardens, including an ‘edible forest’ and kitchen garden with plentiful fresh fruit and vegetables available and free to pick all summer (asparagus, plums, apples, pears, quince, figs, tomatoes, leeks etc). When the weather permits, there is an outside seating area for up to 20 people overlooking the Dee valley. The two lawns are ideal for croquet, football, cricket and kick the can.
There are seven bedrooms: six double rooms (3 with double beds and en suite bathrooms, three further twin rooms), and one small single room. There is a large open plan ‘farmhouse’ style kitchen with an Aga, a traditional dining room that seats up to 16 people, a traditional drawing room with a Bechstein grand piano and open fireplace, a snug TV room with a wood-burner and a second TV room in what was the old library. A further old kitchen has all necessary washing and drying facilities. There is a table tennis room in the old arched cellar. The house is full of rustic charm.
Dogs are welcome and will enjoy the walks from the house. There is no smoking in the house.
Additional facilities in the village include a playground, a tennis centre, bowls green, library and two pubs. The village shop stocks all the basic needs and can be contacted in advance for any specific requests. Delicious, locally baked bread is available, and fresh, award-winning local meat and vegetables can be purchased from the butcher opposite or one of the farm shops: Home Farm (2 mins drive) or Lewis’ Farm Shop (5 mins drive). There are three large supermarkets in Wrexham, the local town, ten minutes drive away, with free delivery if ordered online in advance. All the basics, eg salt and pepper, will be provided.
Overton-on-Dee is situated in Wales on the border with England. It is approximately 1 hour drive from Liverpool, 1¼ hours from both Manchester and Birmingham, and 35 minutes from Chester and Shrewsbury. To the East lie the Cheshire plains, and West is Snowdonia. The stunning town of Llangollen in the foothills of the Welsh mountains is 20 minutes drive with outstanding walks, activities such as canoeing or white water rafting on the River Dee, quirky second hand shops and the Corn Mill pub. Mount Snowdon itself around 1½ hours drive through the stunning Welsh Cambrian mountain range, accessible to climb in a day, as well as Surf Snowdonia, Bounce Below and Zip wires.
If requested well in advance, fishing on the River Dee can be arranged. Also, a local historian can be booked for guided tours to Roman Chester, the famous Shrewsbury battlefield sites, Chirk castle and other stately homes (a list of the options can be provided – some places are open to the public, others can be arranged for personalised tours).
Amenities
Pool
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Wales
Reviews
4.9
Outstanding(83 Reviews)4.9
A beautiful 'lived-in' and quirky old house that made us all feel at home. Wonderful gardens and views. Great to share meals (prepared in the lovely spacious kitchen) around the long dining room table - made us feel like nobility. So many rooms - that we often 'lost' the kids. Weather was great so we were able to walk down to the river and go swimming. So close to the village and playground - but secluded and set back from the road.
4.9
The house and the grounds are amazing and so are the magnificent views. It didn't take long for us to se
4.9
Great location for a large party, we had a lovely time. Lots to explore and discover
4.9
We had such a lovely stay at this beautiful home. The host was extremely helpful and gave us access to the local tennis courts which were really fun. The actual house itself is even better than the photos in set in amazing grounds with beautiful views. We also loved walking down to the river.
4.9
Fantastic stay with friends and family. Maze of a house! Need a week to even look at all the curiosities!
Shame the weather couldn't have been kinder, but plenty to do in the house!
4.9
A truly incredible property in beautiful country side. Rafela was extremely helpful. Thank you for all your help.
4.9
Lovely house, perfect for large family Christmas get together.
Great communication with host, very helpful prior to stay, and available during stay for any questions or issues.
Would stay again
4.9
Absolutly superb, beautiful house, loads of room and stunning grounds A+++
4.9
Lovely old house, lots of nooks and crannies to explore.
4.9
Wonderful stay at this amazing property. Full of history and quirkiness and lots of wonder and recreation for our kids (4 to 10). We were blessed with weather and made the most of games on the huge garden area, bbq on the sun trap patio, and walk through the woodland to swim in the river. Host was fabulous and made the admin side a breeze. Would definitely return in the future.
4.9
Beautiful old style property set in amazing scenery. Loads to do for all age groups. Quirky house full of interesting things and areas to explore with fabulous gardens to explore. We all enjoyed our stay across three generations.
4.9
Very nice house, but definitely quirky! It has a lot of personality in a beautiful setting.
We had a wonderful weekend, though didn't find the outdoor games in the large chest by the door until the final day.
Downsides - lots of cobwebs, a bit cluttered and the lights kept tripping in a couple of rooms.
4.9
A beautiful part of the country and a great house full of character. We had a wonderful time.
4.9
Excellent property in a lovely location. House and grounds lovely and had everything we needed. Would highly recommend as lots to do in the area
4.9
Property worked really well for family and friends get together, with ages ranging from 20 months to 70 years, we all loved it. Everything we needed including great outdoor space. Also plenty of places nearby to visit suitable for all ages.
Host was very welcoming and helpful. Meals we ordered from them were excellent.
We had a very good meal at The Boat at Erbistock and good food from Overton fish and chip shop.
4.9
We really enjoyed our recent stay at The Brow. We felt welcomed and accommodated before we even arrived and nothing was too much trouble when we were there.
It's a very characterful house and felt like a bit of an adventure with all of the different rooms and quirky things to find. There are a few dusty corners here and there, but it's all part of the charm if you're laid back like we are.
We would recommend the catering supplied by Charlotte and the party buffet from the local cafe, as well as the village fish and chip shop and butchers.
All in all, we loved it so thank you for having us.
4.9
Amazing house in a beautiful location. Loads of rooms and space for everyone to spread out. The kids loved the table tennis and trampoline.
4.9
Amazing property, full of history, quirky and lots to explore. We were a family of 8 so we had plenty of space (inside and out). Kitchen well equipped for cooking meals (although some of the mugs and glasses were chipped so should be replaced) and the dining room was very grand and a lovely space to sit and enjoy them. Grounds fabulous and we enjoyed our walk down to the river. A lovely weekend enjoyed by us all and we hope to come and visit again.
4.9
Perfect stay for our whole family ages 2-85! Plus dog! The host was very warm and welcoming.
We stayed at the house end of December and we really enjoyed having the cosy fire places and plenty of seating for all of us, whether we were enjoying a board game, glass of wine or a meal around the huge dining room table.
The kitchen was well equipped with all the necessary utensils and crockery.
The garden surrounding the house was very spacious and it was really nice to wonder out for a country walk along the river Dee straight from the house.
We would 100% recommend this house and will be back again in the future.
4.9
Beautiful old property plenty of room for the thirteen of us, great location. Grounds fantastic. Does need a bit of TLC i.e. plumbing and windows. Friendly and helpful member of the family welcomed us and was on hand to assist with any issues. We loved our stay.
4.9
Stunning location, the views from the house are amazing! Amenities within easy walking distance + a great pub! Charlotte cooked us a truly scrumptious lasagne on the first night, all ready and waiting for us in the fridge. A delightful house full of character - highly recommended :)
4.9
We all enjoyed the house and the grounds. We were however disappointed with two of the bedrooms, the single room had no storage facilities and was very small and bare, the twin room was drab and again any cupboard space was filled with old clothes and belongings. There were insufficient mugs for 13 people and a lot of them were chipped. There was also very little space for boots and coats as all the pegs were filled with the owner’s belongings
4.9
House was perfect for 8 friends. Plenty of space inside and out. Fantastically well equipped, nice large open rooms. Met all of our needs for a weekend. Would highly recommend booking in the future.
4.9
Gorgeous house, full of character - perfect for a writing group! Would love to stay again.
4.9
Like staying in a stately home whilst the owners are away for the weekend! Packed with historical and family memorabilia. Our 4 teenagers loved it - so different for those who live in conventional houses in suburbia. The grounds are extensive, plenty of room to run around, get lost, use the trampoline. Lots of room to spread out inside as well, enjoy a piano or guitar recital, more books than the local library. Not for those who like minimalist surroundings, but we all loved it.
4.9
We had the best time at the Brow! Lovely, remote location, and the house is so much bigger than we expected! Charlotte was on hand the whole time and readily contactable, but she gave such a good induction we didn't need to contact her re the property! No complaints whatsoever. We made memories here I doubt we'll ever forget and would love to come back to stay again,
4.9
The property had everything imaginable for a comfortable stay. The walks to the river were wonderful and the outdoor space was excellent, thankfully we had glorious weather throughout our stay. the space, the showers the beds, and the overall level of the property is comfortable, very much like staying at a relative's home as personal items are not removed.
Just one neg, check in and check out, very late check-in, and check-out at 10 am on the final day, make sure all your group and items are ready to leave on time as they do come on the dot, which quite honestly, during my years of travel, I never experienced this before, they are literally hovering whilst you are there gathering all belongings. So our Monday - Friday stay, did feel more like a 3-day affair.
4.9
Lovely, spacious and friendly house. Fully equipped. Would love to return.
4.9
Large house with a very welcoming feel to it, extensive grounds, perfect for an extended family get together.
4.9
A perfect week
We were home visiting family and friends from Australia and looking for a spacious house to gather everyone together, this was the perfect choice!!
From Charlotte’s warm welcome (and amazing cooking!) to all the wonderful history and fun finds around the house we couldn’t have chosen anywhere better.
The house was comfortable and cosy with space for all. The village had everything we needed, from fish suppers to dinner and rugby at the pub! We are already planning our next trip home and everyone agreed that Overton is where we will be staying. Thanks Charlotte, we had a ball.
4.9
Family get together
A great place for a family party.The house provided entertainment for all age groups and everyone wants to return.This house is a house where the RISTY family will return.
4.9
Family reunion
Brow House was ideal for our family get together. It was just like being in a home. The photos don’t do it justice. There were lots of comfy chairs, books, art and big rooms where we could sit comfortably and a large country kitchen. The garden was great for the dogs and the walk down to the Dee lovely. Views from the back of the house were fabulous. We will be back.
4.9
Rented this property for my daughters birthday so the family could stay together. Age ranged from under 2 to mid 80s plus a dog. Everyone loved it . Would highly recommend.
4.9
Beautiful setting
All of the family thoroughly enjoyed our stay. So much space and beautiful scenery. The trampoline was a big hit!
Such an interesting house with so much character.
4.9
This house was perfect for our family celebration. Loads of history, plenty of space, beautiful grounds and we all loved the table tennis!
4.9
Great house for family celebration
This house was perfect for our family celebration. Loads of history, plenty of space, beautiful grounds and we all loved the table tennis!
4.9
Perfect for a family celebration
Rented this property for my daughters birthday so the family could stay together. Age ranged from under 2 to mid 80s plus a dog. Everyone loved it . Would highly recommend.
4.9
Easy
4.9
A beautiful old house oozing with character and books. Gorgeous countryside all around with several pubs within walking distance. Amazing views.
4.9
Great for a party and family get together
Easy
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Wales?
The average price for a rental in Wales is £92 per night. This rental is £349 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Stunning Georgian Grade 2 Listed property in the Welsh borders. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Stunning Georgian Grade 2 Listed property in the Welsh borders. Enjoy the water!
Is Stunning Georgian Grade 2 Listed property in the Welsh borders pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Stunning Georgian Grade 2 Listed property in the Welsh borders?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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