The Old New Inn
A Grade II listed 18th-century boutique hotel, restaurant and pub in Bourton-on-the-Water, the Cotswolds, home to the UK's only Grade II listed model village.
Last updated September 29, 2026
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Overview
The Old New Inn is a historic hotel, restaurant and pub in Bourton-on-the-Water, a village in the Cotswolds district of Gloucestershire, England, often called the "Venice of the Cotswolds." The business occupies a Grade II listed 18th-century inn in the heart of the village and operates as a boutique hospitality venue combining accommodation, dining and a visitor attraction. Accommodation at The Old New Inn consists of nine individually designed en-suite bedrooms. These range from the Cotswold Suite, which features a four-poster bed and an open-plan bathroom with a slipper bath and walk-through drencher shower, to spacious double and twin rooms with Egyptian cotton linens and flat-screen televisions, and a cosy single room for solo travellers. All rooms include tea and coffee making facilities, free Wi-Fi and en-suite bathrooms. Guests who book directly with the inn receive complimentary entry to the on-site Model Village. The inn's recently refurbished bar and restaurant serve a menu of classic British dishes made with locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. Lunch is served from 12pm to 3pm and dinner from 6pm to 8:30pm, Monday through Saturday, with a traditional Sunday roast from 12pm to 4pm. Guests can dine indoors or in the spacious beer garden. A defining feature of the business is the Model Village located within its grounds — described by the inn as the only Grade II listed model village in the United Kingdom. It is a 1/9th-scale replica of Bourton-on-the-Water, and it functions both as a standalone visitor attraction and as an amenity for guests staying at the inn. Positioned as a romantic-getaway and family-holiday destination, The Old New Inn markets itself on traditional Cotswold character blended with modern comforts. It is an independent, privately operated hospitality business rather than part of a large hotel group, and its official website is theoldnewinn.co.uk.
History
The Old New Inn is housed in a Grade II listed 18th-century inn in Bourton-on-the-Water, a village in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. The building's listed status reflects its architectural and historic significance within the village, which is often referred to as the "Venice of the Cotswolds" because of the River Windrush that runs through it. Over time the property has operated as a pub and inn serving the village and its visitors. In its present form it functions as a boutique hotel with nine en-suite bedrooms, a refurbished bar and restaurant, and a beer garden. The inn's restaurant serves classic British dishes made with locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, with lunch and dinner service Monday to Saturday and a traditional Sunday roast on Sundays. A central part of the business is the Model Village located within the inn's grounds. The inn describes it as the only Grade II listed model village in the United Kingdom and as a 1/9th-scale replica of Bourton-on-the-Water. The attraction is open to the public and is offered free of charge to guests who book their stay directly with the inn. The available evidence does not record the exact founding year of the inn, its founders, or its current ownership. What is documented is its identity as a pub in Bourton-on-the-Water, its Grade II listed 18th-century building, its nine-room boutique hotel operation, its refurbished bar and restaurant, and its association with the Model Village attraction.
Products and positioning
Boutique Cotswold hospitality combining a Grade II listed 18th-century inn, modern comforts, dining and an on-site model village attraction.
Cotswold Suite
Luxurious suite with a four-poster bed and open-plan bathroom with slipper bath and walk-through drencher shower.
Double and twin rooms
Spacious rooms with high-quality Egyptian cotton linens and flat-screen TVs.
Single room
A cosy single room perfect for solo travellers.
Bar and restaurant
Recently renovated bar and restaurant serving classic British dishes made with locally sourced, seasonal ingredients.
The Model Village
The only Grade II listed model village in the UK, a 1/9th-scale replica of Bourton-on-the-Water located within the inn's grounds.
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