WELCOME TO THE MILL HOUSE

The Mill House is set amidst beautiful, landscaped gardens sitting beside the river Loddon in the Berkshire countryside, conveniently situated in the ancient village of Swallowfield, near Reading. The Georgian house was built in the nineteenth century and for over 25 years has been run under the personal direction of Mark & Kim Pybus whose emphasis is focused on providing comfort and relaxation, fabulous food and friendly service ensuring an excellent guest experience.

After careful restoration to its former Georgian glory, keeping the original design of high ceilings and large spacious reception rooms, all guest accommodation is individually decorated with ensuite facilities. The Mill House has become very popular with both corporate guests wanting a home from home retreat or guests with some leisure time on their hands wanting to get away from it all. A particular feature of this fine country hotel is the food. The Mill House lent itself naturally to become a renowned and fashionable restaurant whose charm and character is much in evidence today. The Mill House is in an ideal location with easy access to the M4, Berkshire and the M3, giving you the opportunity to get away from the pressures of the city. Please do browse through our website, we look forward to welcoming you.

weddings

With exclusive use offered for all weddings, beautifully landscaped gardens, and riverside views, The Mill House offers a truly beautiful venue for your special day.

EVENTS

If you are looking for an intimate celebration for 10 guests or a themed banquet for 120 guests, we offer a range of rooms and menus for all occasions. The Mill House is ideal for your special occasion, corporate event, Christmas party or prom.

bedROOMS

The Mill House has twelve ensuite bedrooms. All have been individually decorated to suit the style and ambiance of the room, retaining its original features and character.

DINING

In our stunning Garden Restaurant, the menu is comprised of elegant British dishes with a modern twist. We are proud to use local ingredients, and enjoy providing a welcoming, home-away-from-home atmosphere alongside superior service.  

GUEST REVIEWS

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    “I got married there on 11.08.22 and had the best day of my life! The grounds are absolutely beautiful and the hotel and marquee were wonderful too.

    All of the staff were very professional, friendly efficient and accommodating.

    Mark was amazing as master of ceremonies and helped calm our nerves and made sure everything ran smoothly.

    The food was delicious too!

    All our guests were really impressed with the venue and I'm still glowing with happiness!

  • AFTERNOON TEA

    “Beautiful setting and gardens, a table layout inside that was personalised for us and all the AV, sandwiches, fancies, cakes and home made sausage rolls (delicious) we could eat - all served by Mark and Kim and presented with complete professionalism that saw to our every need throughout the afternoon.

    Perfectly delighted to say it was a perfect little family get together - and we will be back for Dinner! Thank you - you made a memorable event go off without a hitch which meant we could all relax and enjoy ourselves. I used to be in the business so it's an extra special 'thanks' from me.”

  • SUPRISE PARTY

    “I organised a surprise party for my wife for a Saturday night. Many of the people stayed overnight and overflowed to other hotels in the area. 50 people attended.

    The Hotel and the staff were really professional from the organisation stage through to the checkout on the next morning.

    The party had access to the entire hotel, one room set up for the band (5 piece band) and dancing, a bar area, a buffet area and a quiet area.

    The whole thing was really successful and in my mind couldn't have gone any better.

  • OUR WEDDING

    If we had to use one word to describe The Mill House staff it would be “Brilliant” Nothing was too much trouble. Mark, Kim and Jo, to name but a few, were so friendly and accommodating which made for a very happy and relaxed atmosphere for everyone.

    If we had to use one word to describe the actual hotel and its settings it would be “Perfect”! Beautiful building and gardens which created fantastic photo opportunities.

    If we had to use one word to describe the food it would be “Delicious”! No more needs to be said here apart from huge credit to the Chef!

    Thank you guys for making our wedding day so special

  • LOVELY STAY

    “We were very happy with the hotel. We stayed two nights in room 7, with its huge 4 poster bed. It’s a large, comfortable room, very high ceilings, with a chaise longue and comfortable chair.

    Room 7 is at the front of the hotel and we were a bit concerned about noise from the road. But we need not have worried - the glazing is highly effective and we heard no noise”

    We found the hotel itself and grounds charming. It was a pleasure to be there for two nights with excellent friendly service from Chris to welcome us and settle us in the bar with some fine local cheeses, and Anita providing us with a great breakfast each morning. Many thanks to Kim and the whole team for making us feel so comfortable and welcome.