Stretton on Fosse, Moreton-in-Marsh, Warwickshire, GL56

Fabulous Grade II listed cottage, situated in an active village with a public house, village hall and church, with a stunning beautifully maintained planted garden, large garage and parking

Exceptional Grade II Listed cottage, presented to an extremely high standard throughout

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Exceptional Grade II Listed cottage, presented to an extremely high standard throughout, with a detached stone-built garage, extensive off-street parking and a well-stocked secluded garden
The central hall is light and airy, with original flagstone flooring, exposed vertical and horizontal oak beams, stairwell rising to the first floor, and access to the driveway
The dual aspect sitting room offers a wealth of character, with flagstone flooring, inglenook stone fireplace incorporating a striking contemporary cast-iron multi fuel burner, with raised hearth and oak mantel, bespoke wooden shutters and exposed ceiling beams
Across the hall the farmhouse-style kitchen has been refurbished to a good standard, offering a range of wall and floor units, oak wooden work surfaces, integrated Bosch dishwasher, integrated fridge, fitted Stoves range cooker, fitted dresser unit, Belfast sink with mixer tap, an imposing inglenook fireplace incorporating an Esse wood burning ecodesign cook stove, and flagstone flooring
The kitchen also has the benefit of a separate utility room with a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, space for upright fridge freezer, space and plumbing for washing machine and separate tumble dryer, space for pantry cupboard and a wall mounted gas boiler
Leading off the utility room, is the downstairs cloakroom with low-level wc, small wash-hand basin and tiled flooring
The garden/dining room is highly impressive with a full vaulted ceiling with exposed A-frame, ceramic tiled floor with underfloor heating, oak-framed windows and French doors leading into the idyllic rear garden
On the first floor, are two large double bedrooms and a refitted family shower room
The dual-aspect principal bedroom has a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, exposed wooden flooring and fitted blinds, and en-suite shower room with walk-in double shower with rain-shower over, concealed w.c. and wash-hand basin, porcelain tiled floor and wall tiles
The second double bedroom has the wonderful feature of an original stone fireplace with an imposing chimney breast, as well as a fully fitted wardrobe, exposed ceiling beams and dual-aspect windows with fitted blinds
The family shower room suite has been refitted to a high standard, with an enclosed shower cubicle with rain-shower over, w.c., vanity sink unit, exposed beams, part tongue and groove panelling, metro tiled walls and wood porcelain effect tiled floor
If this is a lettings investment, we would recommend a lettings guide price in the region of £2,300 pcm
Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected
LPG central heating
Average broadband speeds advertised within this postcode are up to 72.9 Mbps if provider is BT
Council tax – band F
Tax payable for 2024/25 - £3,230.51
Freehold with vacant possession on completion

SITUATION
North Cotswold village, situated just off the Fosse Way approximately 4 miles from Moreton-in-Marsh and 2½ miles from Shipston-on-Stour, where there are a wider range of facilities for day-to-day needs
Fine village church and local inn
Popular ‘Vegetable Matters’ Farm Shop and Café is about 2.8 miles
Other towns within easy reach include Stratford-upon-Avon (12 miles), Leamington Spa (20) and Banbury (16)
Although Gloucestershire is the correct postal address, the property is in Warwickshire
Chipping Campden School (5 miles) is a non-selective secondary school and sixth form with academy status
Good train services from Banbury (15 miles) reaching Marylebone from 56 minutes, and Moreton-in-Marsh (4 miles) reaching Paddington from 92 minutes

OUTSIDE
The cottage has the luxury of a detached stone-built garage/outbuilding with light, power and potential loft space, with plenty of off-street parking for several vehicles behind a five-bar wooden gate
The pretty and established westerly-facing rear garden offers a good degree of seclusion, with an abundance of mature trees, extensive flower and shrub borders, a large expanse of lawn, French doors from the garden room lead to a gravelled area with step to a paved patio