Bourton-On-The-Hill, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56

Charming period semi-detached cottage, located in a pretty Cotswold hill village

1 School House was built in 1828, as the official residence of the deputy headteacher of the village school

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Pretty semi-detached period cottage, built in 1828, forming part of the original village school, serving as the official residence of the deputy headteacher
The cottage has been renovated by the current owners to a good standard with newly-fitted secondary acoustic glazing throughout, new ceramic tiled flooring in the hall and sitting room, complemented by the newly-landscaped cottage garden, the original brick-built outbuilding and detached single garage with a new garage door, newly fitted side gate, and door to outbuilding
The accommodation is over three floors and has been freshly-redecorated throughout
On the ground floor the kitchen/breakfast room has a wealth of character, and offers a selection of storage cupboards, fitted gas AGA (cooking purposes only), a large walk-in pantry cupboard with fitted shelving and space for an upright fridge freezer and door to the garden
From the kitchen, through the inner hall, is the impressive sitting room, which is particularly spacious, with an imposing open stone fireplace, exposed stone wall and ceiling beams, original window seat, and access to the side entrance porch
Via the original winding oak stairwell, on the first floor, are two good-size double bedrooms, both with wardrobe cupboards, and a fitted vintage-style family bathroom consisting of an enamel bath, wash-hand basin and low-level wc
On the second floor, is a large double bedroom with exposed A-frame with far-reaching views over the surrounding rooftops towards Stow-on-the-Wold, and a dressing/ storage room, which could easily be transformed into an additional bathroom, if required
If this is a lettings investment, we would recommend a lettings guide price in the region of £1,800 pcm

OUTGOINGS
Council tax – band E
Tax payable for 2026/27 - £2,839.73

SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and gas are connected
Shared septic tank drainage
Average broadband speeds advertised within this postcode are up to 54.1 Mbps if provider is BT

SITUATION
Cotswold hill village about 1.5 miles west of the market town of Moreton-in-Marsh, within the catchment area for Chipping Campden School
Award-winning pub ‘The Horse & Groom’ Church and active village community centred around the old school, which is now used as a village hall
Popular Batsford Arboretum and Garden Centre
Daylesford Organic, including the exclusive ‘Club by Bamford’ is about 8.5 miles away
The Members’ Club, Soho Farmhouse, is about 21 miles away
Moreton-in-Marsh provides a good range of shops and amenities for everyday needs, and a popular weekly market
Other local centres include Oxford (29 miles), Stratford-upon-Avon (17), Cirencester (25) and Cheltenham (22)
Good train services from Moreton-in-Marsh, the fastest reaching Paddington from 92 minutes

OUTSIDE
The pretty landscaped rear garden has a paved terrace, an area of lawn, extensive planting beds with bark chippings, and access to the large brick-built outbuilding, which could be transformed into a home office/studio, if required
There is a single garage situated on the side road by the village hall
There is access through a pedestrian gate off the road, down some steps, over which the cottage has a right of way