Murcot Turn, Broadway, WR12

Cotswold House is an exceptional four bedroom detached home in the peaceful hamlet of Murcot, close to Broadway and on the edge of the Cotswolds. Recently extended and comprehensively renovated by the current owners, the property has been finished to an impressive standard throughout, combining beautifully considered interiors with wonderfully flexible living space. Together with the triple garage, self contained accommodation above and detached garden room, the property provides approximately 2,997 sq ft of space.

From the moment you step inside, there is a real sense that this is a house that has been designed around how people actually want to live. A welcoming entrance hall leads through to a series of versatile rooms, including a dedicated home office overlooking the south facing garden. Bespoke cupboards sit either side of the chimney breast, while bi folding doors open directly onto the garden and bring an abundance of natural light into the room.

The sitting room is an excellent size at almost 20 feet wide and offers considerable flexibility. Currently arranged as a comfortable reception room, its position alongside the ground floor shower room means it could equally work as a fourth bedroom, guest suite or additional family space if required.

What was once the original kitchen has been transformed into a superb utility room, far more generous than you would ordinarily expect. With a Belfast sink, excellent storage and space for the usual appliances, it provides a practical working area away from the main living accommodation.

Without question, however, the centrepiece of Cotswold House is the spectacular kitchen, dining and family room. Extending to more than 31 feet, this is a genuinely impressive space and the heart of the home. The kitchen itself has been beautifully finished with quartz worktops and matching splashbacks, a substantial central island with breakfast bar, Belfast sink and plentiful storage and preparation space.

At the other end of the room, a log burning stove sits beneath a substantial timber beam, creating a natural focal point for the family area. Overhead, a large central rooflight floods the room with daylight and sits beautifully above the current dining area.

Perhaps the room’s most striking feature is the extensive use of bi folding doors. Two sets meet at the corner of the room, allowing both elevations to be opened simultaneously and creating an exceptional connection between the house, terrace and south facing garden. In warmer months, the effect is almost to remove the corner of the building altogether, allowing the principal living space to flow effortlessly outside.

A separate sunroom provides another intimate and highly versatile reception space. With its own bi folding doors overlooking the garden, it would make a wonderful music room, reading room, studio, second home office or simply somewhere quieter to retreat to while remaining connected to the rest of the house.

Upstairs are three generous double bedrooms. The principal bedroom is particularly impressive at almost 20 feet in length, while the remaining bedrooms continue the sense of space and quality found throughout the house.

The family bathroom is another standout feature. Beautifully tiled and individually designed, its centrepiece is a wonderfully imaginative vanity unit created from a reclaimed antique dressing table, complemented by a bath with shower over. It is a great example of the character and attention to detail that the owners have brought to the renovation.

Outside, the garden enjoys a due south facing aspect and has been arranged predominantly to lawn with a generous patio providing plenty of room for outdoor dining, entertaining and relaxing. Tucked discreetly within the garden is a detached, double glazed outbuilding with under-floor heating, power and lighting, ideal as a gym, home office, studio or hobby room.

To the front is extensive off road parking and a welcoming entrance porch, together with a substantial triple garage. Above the garage is separate self contained accommodation complete with its own shower room, creating an excellent annexe for guests, older children or extended family, or simply valuable additional space away from the main house.

The setting is an important part of the appeal. Murcot is a small Worcestershire hamlet on the outskirts of Broadway, offering a quieter rural environment while remaining within easy reach of Broadway and Evesham. Broadway, sitting beneath the Cotswold escarpment, is one of the best known villages in the area, with its historic High Street, independent shops, galleries, restaurants and cafés, while the surrounding countryside provides immediate access to some of the most beautiful scenery and walking country in the Cotswolds.

Cotswold House manages to combine three things that are rarely found together so successfully: nearly 3,000 sq ft of highly flexible space, a peaceful setting close to Broadway, and a home that has already undergone the substantial work of extending and renovating. The result is a beautifully finished family home with exceptional entertaining space, a south facing garden, triple garage, annexe and additional garden building, all ready for its next owners to simply move in and enjoy.