Rhymes Cottage is built of Cotswold stone and Grade II Listed. Beautifully presented, the accommodation is arranged over three floors and has a number of traditional features including exposed beams and inglenook fireplaces. The front door opens into the dining/ entrance hall with fireplace, bay window and door through to the sitting room, again with a fireplace and opening through to a study with French doors into the garden and terrace. A doorway leads through from the dining room into the fully fitted kitchen/breakfast room with a gas and electric AGA. At the end of the kitchen is the utility/cloakroom. The staircase is at the back of the property and rises to the first floor where there are two double bedrooms and a bathroom with bath and shower. From the master bedroom a staircase leads to a dressing room/occasional bedroom 3.

Outside

The walled garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a variety of mature shrubs, trees and planted borders with rear access via a side path and gate. On the southern elevation of the house is a stone terrace, ideal for outdoor entertaining. At the end of the garden is a timber summer house suitable as an office or study with electricity and heating.

Situation

Rhymes Cottage is located in the heart of Moreton-in-Marsh and overlooking the church. Within the town there are comprehensive facilities including a doctors’ surgery, hospital, dentist and a range of shops and supermarkets. Being close to the centre of the town it is ideal for those who do not want to be dependent on a car. Communication links are good with a mainline station a short walk away offering train links to Oxford 32 minutes and London Paddington 95 minutes. Chipping Norton is 9 miles away and provides further recreational and educational facilities, whilst Stratford-upon- Avon, Cheltenham and Oxford are all within 27 miles.

Directions

From Strutt & Parker’s office, turn left past the Manor House Hotel and then turn left into Church Street. Rhymes Cottage will be found on the right hand side after about 100 yards.