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Cotswolds barn in the 'heart' of Moreton in Marsh

Cotswolds barn in the 'heart' of Moreton in Marsh

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Secluded Cotswold town center barn conversion for sole use
Property grounds
Living area
Living room with Scandinavian wood fire seats 4
Kitchen diner

Overview of Cotswolds barn in the 'heart' of Moreton in Marsh

Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Check out the area

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Moreton In Marsh, ENG
  • Popular LocationCotswold Falconry Centre4 min drive
  • Popular LocationBatsford Arboretum5 min drive
  • Popular LocationSezincote House & Garden9 min drive
  • AirportBirmingham (BHX)55 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Cotswolds barn in the 'heart' of Moreton in Marsh

Stunning converted Cotswolds barn in the centre of the beautiful Gloucestershire town of Moreton In Marsh, the 'heart' of quintessential Cotswolds.

Guests have full access to the entire 'detached' property, sun terrace and parking space.

Luxuriously furnished with full amenities and Scandinavian wood burner in the high beamed ceiling lounge create a truly relaxing & unique ambience. 4 comfy seating areas in the lounge with 48" Freeview HD TV with Chromecast as well as free Infinity wi-fi access.
Fully equipped kitchen diner which seats 4 and all cooking facilities including condiments and spices.
Two shower rooms, one of which features a walk-in Rain Forest shower and handheld shower. The other is Ensuite in Master Bedroom 1 featuring a Shower with Jacuzzi back jet setting, as well as overhead and handheld shower.
Master bedroom features an en-suite, double bed, double wardrobe and six large drawers, plus 22" tv.
The second bedroom features a skylight with high beamed ceilings, double bed, single pine wardrobe with shelf and internal storage drawer box.
Separate laundry room with washing machine, iron and ironing board.
Underfloor heating throughout with temperature control for each room.
Beautiful sun terrace with table and chairs for alfresco dining.
The property has private parking and is within walking distance to the train station (90 mins to London).
The property is accessed through a private driveway into a courtyard and is in a peaceful and tranquil setting, yet moments away from the numerous tearooms, shops, and eateries along the high street.
Guests will never need to worry about keys, as access to the property is via a secure pin code simply entered into a keypad to release the door lock.
There is also a baby bath, high chair and travel crib/playpen for families with babies visiting.


Local Attractions:
- Batsford Arboretum
- Cotswolds Falconry centre
- Wellington Aviation Museum
- The Moreton Gallery
- St. Davids Church
- Sezincote House and Gardens
- Chastelon House and Gardens
- Bourton House Garden
- Longborough Opera House

Other Cotswold areas to visit within close proximity of Moreton in Marsh:

- Batsford (1.6 miles - 3mins)
- Bourton On the Hill (2.4 miles - 5 mins)
- Longborough (3.1 miles - 7 mins)
- Stow on the Wold (4.4 miles - 8 mins)
- Blockley (4.3 miles - 9 mins)
- Broad Campden (5 miles - 11 mins)
- Bourton On The Water (8.3 miles -13 mins)
- Chipping Campden (8.3 miles - 13 mins)
- Chipping Norton (8.5 miles - 15 mins)
- Broadway (10.2 miles - 17 mins)
- Stratford Upon Avon (16 miles - 26 mins)
- Evesham (15 miles - 27 mins)
- Woodstock (19 miles - 32 mins)
- Cheltenham (22 miles - 35 mins)
- Witney (22 miles - 35 mins)
- Oxford (28 miles - 45 mins)

Lounge description
- 2 seater sofa and 2 x one seater bucket chairs
- Scandinavian wood burner
- 49" Freeview TV
- High ceilings with skylight
- a coffee table and 3 x side tables
- Lounge temperature thermostat

Kitchen
- Dual oven
- 4 Burner Gas Hob
- Fridge Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Cafetiere
- Tea Pot
- Cutlery, utensils, pots, pans, plates etc.
- Spices and herbs
- Condiments
- Tea, coffee and sugar
- 4 seater Country dining table and chair
- Coat stand
- Kitchen thermostat

Laundry room
- Washing machine
- Clothes airer
- Ironing board
- Iron
- First Aid Kit
- Fire Extinguisher

Bedroom 1 (Romantica)
- Double Bed
- Bedside lamps
- 3/4 Length dressing mirror
- Upright Dressing lamp
- Multi-speed and temperature hairdryer
- Double wardrobe and 6 drawers
- Freeview TV
- Bedroom Thermostat
- Board Games

En-suite Bedroom 1 (Romantica)
- 3 setting Jacuzzi shower (Overhead, handheld and seated Jacuzzi)
- Corner sink and Flexible shaving mirror
- Natural skylight and lighting
- Shaving power points
- Shampoo, conditioner, hand soap and shower gel
- Freshly washed Body and Hand Towels provided for use at beginning of the stay
- En-suite thermostat

Main Bathroom
- Walk-in Rain Forest shower
- Corner sink and Flexible shaving mirror
- Natural skylight and lighting
- Shaving power points
- Shampoo, conditioner, hand soap and shower gel
- Freshly washed Body and Hand Towels provided for use at beginning of the stay
- Main Bathroom thermostat

Bedroom 2 (Starlight)
- Double Bed
- Bedside lamps
- 3/4 Length dressing mirror
- Skylight
- Multi-speed and temperature hairdryer
- Single pine wardrobe with shelf and additional storage drawer box
- Bedroom Thermostat
- Selection of books

Moreton-in-Marsh holds a fabulous outdoor market every Tuesday throughout the year.

Moreton-in-Marsh is one of the principal market towns in the northern Cotswolds situated on the Fosse Way and now served by the main line railway from London Paddington. It grew up in the thirteenth century as a market town with a wide main street, narrow burgage plots and back lanes. There still is a busy Tuesday market with about 200 stalls attracting many visitors. See the image of Tolls charged in 1905.

Toll Notice on the Curfew Tower Moreton has been a traveller's town for at least 1700 years and was used as a coaching station before the coming of the Oxford to Worcester railway in 1853. There are several pubs, inns, hotels, tea shops, restaurants and accommodation in the form of B&Bs and holiday cottages in the immediate vicinity. A popular caravan site exists just on the outskirts of the town.

The high street has many elegant eighteenth-century inns and houses including the Redesdale Market Hall (seen in the above picture). This hall is at the centre of the town, a plaque on the building reads -

"The Redesdale Hall was erected in 1887 by Sir Algernon Bertram Freeman Mitford, G.C.V.O., K.C.B., 1st Baron Redesdale, Lord-of-the-Manor of Moreton-in-Marsh in pious Memory of his kinsman, Earl of Redesdale, 1805-1886".

The Hall was subsequently purchased by Sir Gilbert Alan Hamilton Wills, BART, O.B.E, The First Baron Dulverton who presented it in the year 1951 to The North Cotswold Rural District Council.

Moreton-in-Marsh High StreetLord Redesdale lived at nearby Batsford House and is also known for his famous daughters, the Mitford sisters.

The oldest building is likely to be the sixteenth-century Curfew tower on High Street. Its bell was rung nightly until 1860 to remind people of the risk of fire at night. The Curfew Tower at the junction of High Street and Oxford Street dates from the 17th century, in daily use until 1860. It is said that it once guided home a Sir Robert Fry, lost in the fog, who gave money for its maintenance, in gratitude.

The Parish church of St. David was originally a chapel of ease for Bourton-on-the-Hill and in 1858 was rebuilt in medieval style.

Moreton-in-Marsh was founded on the Roman Fosse Way, later the traditional London to Worcester coaching route via Broadway.

Two miles away in the hamlet of Dorn, many Roman remains have been found.

It was transferred to the ownership of Westminster Abbey just before the Norman Conquest, the estate sold only in 1856 after a thousand years of church ownership.

Shops on the High StreetClose to the town is the Four Shires Stone marking the historic meeting point of Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.

Moreton-in-Marsh was granted its market charter in 1227 and the well-known Market is still held every Tuesday throughout the year.

Many of the old buildings along the High Street date from the 17th and 18th centuries.

The White Hart (Royal) Hotel was used by King Charles I as a shelter during the English Civil War following the Battle of Marston Moor on July 2, 1644. A copy of the King’s unpaid bill is commemorated on a plaque within the entrance lobby.

The Batsford Arboretum was planted by Lord Redesdale, one of the largest private collection of rare trees in England.

Tolkien Connections
The famous author J R R Tolkien is believed to have had connections with Moreton-in-Marsh - a pub in the town was presented with a special print by a branch of the J R R Tolkien Society.

After painstaking research, the Society claims that The Bell Inn is the inspiration behind The Prancing Pony, Middle Earth's most famous pub in the book 'Lord of the Rings'.

The Society believes the similarities between The Bell Inn and The Prancing Pony in Tolkein's town of Bree is irrefutable evidence Tolkien used the pub as inspiration. These similarities include the three storeys of the pub building and its entrance via a courtyard, and the similarities of Moreton in Marsh to the town of Bree, where the hobbits find the Prancing Pony on a cold, rainy night.

Four Shire Stone near Moreton-in-MarshThe Four Shire Stone is a 9-foot high pillar situated approximately two miles east of Moreton-in-Marsh on the A44 at the turnoff to Great Wolford village. The 16th-century pillar, made from Cotswold stone, marks the centuries-old meeting place of four county shires: Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and Worcestershire.

Due to local government reorganisation in the 1970s, the boundaries of these counties have now been moved and only three shires - no longer including Worcestershire, whose boundary is now further west - currently intercept here.

It is believed this stone was an inspiration for Tolkien's Three-Farthing Stone, a central point in the 'Shire' where three Farthings met.


Property manager

Nic Sanders
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Moreton-in-Marsh

This cottage is located in Moreton-in-Marsh. Sezincote House & Garden and Chastleton House are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Cotswolds Distillery and Cotswold Way. Traveling with kids? Consider Cotswold Falconry Centre, or check out an event or a game at Prescott Shooting School. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Moreton In Marsh, ENG

What's nearby

  • Bourton House Garden - 3 min drive
  • Cotswold Falconry Centre - 4 min drive
  • Batsford Arboretum - 5 min drive
  • Sezincote House & Garden - 9 min drive
  • Chastleton House - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Moreton-In-Marsh Station - 1 min walk
  • Oxford (OXF) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • Connections Restaurant - 4 min drive
  • London bar - 4 min drive
  • Victoria Coffee House - 3 min walk
  • The Bell - 2 min walk
  • Queens Head Inn - 6 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patricia B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home Away From Home
This was our second stay at Dove Cottage. We visited in 2019 and it perfectly suited our needs as a home base in the Cotswolds. The cottage is comfortable, cozy and clean. It is also easily accessed from both the train station and bus stop. Shops are close by and the kitchen is nicely fitted if you want to stay in and cook. It’s so nice to have laundry on-site when traveling and that was greatly appreciated. Nic is a responsive host and quickly replies to any questions.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for a Cotswolds visit.
Wonderful property! Very convenient to all that the Cotswolds offers and well appointed. The kitchen had all you could need for a stay. Very clean and lots of shops, pubs and sites nearby. Nic is very responsive and quickly attended to a very minor issue we had. I would definitly recommend and stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patricia B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Home Base for the Cotswolds
Dove Cottage is certainly one of the nicest holiday rentals we’ve stayed at. We arrived an hour early on the train from London and were able to check in right away as the cleaners were just finishing up. The cottage is spotless, spacious, well appointed and very conveniently located for train and bus transit. The cottage is just a block from the shops, restaurants, coffee shops in lovely Moreton-In-Marsh. We were able to take public transit to many places we visited. Nic was a responsive and helpful host. The photos really don’t do the cottage justice! We would highly recommend Dove Cottage to other travelers.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia Gay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property was lovely, and we would recommend for location and features, but I would suggest three things: 1) A sign for the second bathroom. We were on a panic because we couldn’t find it next to the laundry. 2) Lots of spider webs on the outdoor furniture. 3) Paper towels or napkins would be a welcome addition, especially for short stays. Other than those minor suggestions, it was a great stay. We would recommend! Thanks for the fans! With the high temps during our stay, the fans were much appreciated
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Sue Davey

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cosy accommodation in central location
This cosy barn conversion is in a convenient central location within a short walk of shops and restaurants in Moreton in Marsh - a great base for exploring the cotswolds. Our short break included a visit to nearby Batsford arboretum, providing a peaceful setting and welcome shade on a hot day.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Nic Sanders

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Hello all. My name is Nic and welcome to my perfect holiday getaway in the beautiful AONB that is the Cotswolds.
I have worked in both music and marketing throughout my working life and now as I slow down (a little) and try to escape hectic modern life, I have taken on a new holiday lettings venture in one of my most favourite places in the world.
I am a keen traveler and walker and visited many countries across the world and will continue to do so, but the Cotswolds has always had that something special which keeps pulling me back.
Because of this I thought where better to purchase my first holiday letting property.
Not only will I enjoy staying here with my family and friends when I can, I want others to visit and experience everything the Cotswolds has to offer. Once you do, I'm sure like me, you will want to come back time and time again to get away from it all and enjoy everything this outstanding area of natural beauty has to offer.

Why they chose this property

I always dreamed of owning a property in the Cotswolds from the very first time I visited there over 15 years ago.
The Cotswolds is my relaxing haven where I can potter around the local shops, cafes, tea shops, restaurants and pubs to completely switch off from the hectic world.
Moreton stood out as a place to buy as it has always seemed quintessential Cotswolds and it also benefits from being at the very centre of everything good the Cotswolds has to offer.
When this property became available, I knew it would make the perfect getaway for my family, friends and guests. The building is classic Costwold stone in a tranquil, peaceful gated spot in the very heart of Moreton. It is also within a very short walking distance to all major transport. The perfect spot.

I've already spent so much time in the property making it a special place to stay and relax. I wanted it to be my second home and want those who stay to feel like it's their home away from home also and the perfect place to escape and unwind.
If I can promise you this, it's that if you visit my property in Moreton In Marsh you will fall in love with both the barn and the Cotswolds and will never want to leave :-)

What makes this property unique

Every major Cotswold dream town or village is literally between 5 - 15 mins away from Moreton by car.
It's also got great walks and access to other breathtaking iconic Cotswold walks.
I also have the added benefit of being in a private secluded spot only 20 seconds away from the high street and I'm with a 2 minute walk of the bus station and train station which takes 90 mins to get to London and only 25 mins to Oxford.

Local Attractions:
- Batsford Arboretum
- Cotsolds Falconry centre
- Wellington Aviation Museum
- The Moreton Gallery
- St. Davids Church
- Sezincote House and Gardens
- Chastelon House and Gardens
- Bourton House Garden
- Longborough Opera House

Other Cotswold areas to visit within close proximity of Moreton in Marsh:

- Batsford (1.6 miles - 3mins)
- Bourton On the Hill (2.4 miles - 5 mins)
- Longborough (3.1 miles - 7 mins)
- Stow on the Wold (4.4 miles - 8 mins)
- Blockley (4.3 miles - 9 mins)
- Broad Campden (5 miles - 11 mins)
- Bourton On The Water (8.3 miles -13 mins)
- Chipping Campden (8.3 miles - 13 mins)
- Chipping Norton (8.5 miles - 15 mins)
- Broadway (10.2 miles - 17 mins)
- Stratford Upon Avon (16 miles - 26 mins)
- Evesham (15 miles - 27 mins)
- Woodstock (19 miles - 32 mins)
- Cheltenham (22 miles - 35 mins)
- Witney (22 miles - 35 mins)
- Oxford (28 miles - 45 mins)

Languages:

English

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