Marshmouth Lane, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54

An exceptional three bedroom Grade II listed cottage with a two bedroom annexe in a highly regarded village

Description

An exceptional Grade II listed detached cottage in mint condition with a stone facade with fine Cotswold stone mullioned windows dressed in drip moulds under a pitched plain tiled roof, tucked away in a quiet but accessible location within Bourton-on-the-Water. The property has been the subject of an extensive improvements, exposing many original features such as the original Elm wood floors and staircase. The accommodation is beautifully presented and represents a wonderful opportunity to acquire a traditional Cotswold cottage with an extremely stylish interior finished to a high specification and a twobedroom annexe.

On the ground floor there is an entrance porch with cloakroom, a sitting room with window seat and fireplace with log burning stove in situ and a separate dining room. The luxurious kitchen/breakfast room has been completely remodelled with an extensive range of top-ofthe-line units and built in appliances such as a Miele oven, a tall built in Liebherr fridge and a separate under counter Liebherr freezer.

On the first floor there are two bedrooms. The principal bedroom has solid elm boards and access to a large, luxurious en suite bathroom. On the third floor there is a further bedroom with exposed roof timbers and access to a re-fitted bathroom.

Outside the gardens surround the property and are mainly laid to lawn with well-stocked flower and shrub borders. To the rear of the house there is a terrace which is perfect for al fresco dining. The driveway provides ample parking.

Riverview Annexe
This truly unique oak annexe has a tall, traditional Cotswold-pitched roof and exposed oak rafters and beams. Everything inside this annexe is created with comfort and luxury in mind. Some of the walls are covered in oak, and others are painted in Farrow and Ball colours. The annexe is heated using a top-ofthe-range, remotely operated wet underfloor heating system. Long oak boards are used to clad the exterior and create an attractive-looking annexe that blends perfectly with the surroundings. There are two excellent en suite bedrooms with white quartz Silstone worktops.

Specification
Bathtubs and showers by Villeroy and Boch
Grohe taps
Duravit toilets with soft closing seat
Remotely operated underfloor heating to annexe bathroom and shower room
Silestone quartz worktops
Italian lacquered kitchen
Miele and Liebherr built in
appliances
Bosch dishwashers

Location

Bourton-on-the-Water provides everyday amenities, including a Post Office, cash points, a library, shops, and restaurants. Further amenities are nearby in Stow-on-the-Wold, including two banks. The larger centres of Cheltenham and Cirencester provide more extensive cultural, shopping, and leisure facilities. The area is known for interesting churches, and there are important gardens at Hidcote and Kiftsgate. Further afield, there is the magnificent Blenheim Palace.

There is an excellent range of private and state schools in the area, including Kitebrook at Moretonin-Marsh, Cheltenham College and Cheltenham Ladies College in Cheltenham and a fantastic range of schools in and around Oxford. The Cotswold School, which achieved academy status in 2010, is situated in Bourton-on-the-Water, and its’ excellent academic reputation attracts students from across the Cotswolds.

For those with a passion for sports and outdoor activities, the Bourton-on-the-Water area offers a diverse range of opportunities. Sporting activities include hunting, fishing, and shooting. Golf enthusiasts can enjoy courses at Naunton Downs, Burford, and Lyneham. For those who enjoy the thrill of horse racing, there are National Hunt Racing events at Stratford-upon-Avon and Cheltenham. The area also boasts fine local walks, with an abundance of bridleways and footpaths for the horse riding and walking enthusiast.

Road and rail links are excellent, with fast access to Oxford and London via the A44/M40 or the mainline stations at Kingham and Moreton-inMarsh, which serve Oxford, London/Paddington, and the Midlands.

Square Footage: 2,313 sq ft



Directions

From the centre of Bourton-on-theWater, turn right and continue onto the Rissington Road. Take the right hand turning into Marshmouth Lane and follow the lane until reaching Nethercote Bridge Cottage on the left-hand side, just before the bridge.

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Additional Info

Mains electricity, water, and drainage. Oil fired central heating. Telephone line subject to Openreach transfer regulations

Cotswold District Council. Telephone . Band G

Town and Country Planning: The property lies within the area administered by Cotswold District Council, to whom interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries in respect of any planning issues and development
opportunities for the property

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way: The property is sold subject to the benefit of all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale, or not

Viewing strictly by prior accompanied appointment with Savills. Tel: .

Particulars prepared: April 2024. Photographs taken: between April 2020 to April 2024.