Positioned in the centre of this North Cotswold village within the conservation area and offering a prime example of a quintessential Grade II listed thatched cottage believed to originally date from around the early 17th century and set in approximately 0.3 acre plot. This detached two bedroomed, two storey 'chocolate box' property also has the advantage of a separate two storey dwelling built around the original garage which is currently used as a holiday let and is ancillary accommodation to the main cottage.

One of the most attractive features of the cottage is, however, the walled garden to the rear, which has been carefully tended over many years and is something quite exceptional within the village itself.

The innate character and charm of the property is manifest in the many exposed beams, high Apex ceilings, exposed stonework and wattle and daub walls. More contemporary refinements of the property include upgraded wiring, oil-fired central heating with a recently renewed boiler and tank and the modern bathroom suite. Alice's Loft, which is the ancillary accommodation, has a living room and kitchen on the ground floor and a modern shower room and large bedroom with an Apex ceiling on the first floor. There is a separate single garage and a courtyard with off-street parking for several vehicles.

Stretton-on-Fosse is located mid-way between the market towns of Shipston-on-Stour and Moreton-in-Marsh to the south with the all important railway station with links to Oxford and London Paddington. The village has a well-renowned local pub, The Plough, recently under new management.

For those looking for a character cottage in one of the most popular spots in middle England, you may look no further.

Accomodation comprises:

Living Room (16' 10" x 12' 3" or 5.12m x 3.74m)

With easy staircase returning to first floor, substantial angled stone fireplace with flue for real fire if required and quarry tiled hearth. With southerly and westerly aspected windows with attractive views over garden. Built-in in window seats to both windows, double radiator, two wall-mounted light points. Painted exposed ceiling beams and exposed stonework. Built-in understairs storage cupboard. Front stable Oak door.

Central Dining Room (12' 9" x 13' 1" or 3.89m x 4.0m)

With southerly facing mullioned window with built-in cupboards below. Exposed painted beams to the ceiling, recreated Georgian-style fireplace with stone surround and quarry tiled hearth, currently used for ornamental purposes. Double radiator and three wall-mounted light points.

Kitchen (9' 11" x 6' 11" or 3.01m x 2.11m)

Fitted on three sides with beech-style laminate work tops with inset 1 1/2 bowl Asterite sink unit with single drainer and mixer tap. Louvred shuttered window above with easterly aspect. Split-level electric hob with Bosch cooker hood above and built-in electric circatherm oven below. Six base cupboards and three wall-mounted cupboards.

Front porch with quarry tiled floor and substantial Oak front door with gas and electric meter cupboard and built-in consumer unit.

Separate Utility Room (5' 1" x 4' 9" or 1.55m x 1.45m)

With separate tiled floor matching the kitchen, matching beech-style laminate work tops, space and plumbing for automatic washer, space for dishwasher. Two built-in cupboards and three-wall mounted cupboards.

Ground Floor Cloakroom

With two piece suite in white, low flush w.c., wall-mounted wash hand basin. Single radiator, built-in extractor.

First Floor

Landing Area

With Apex ceiling, exposed beams and wattle and daub panelling. Built-in double wardrobe.

Master Bedroom (13' 5" x 13' 0" or 4.09m x 3.95m)

With 3 metre high Apex ceiling, westerly aspect over garden. Exposed roof purlins, painted beams, exposed stonework and wall lights.

Central Bathroom

With three piece suite in white, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush w.c., panelled bath with wall-mounted Mira shower with glazed side screen and tiled surround. Ladder-style heated towel rail and radiator. Exposed beams, built-in extractor.

Bedroom 2 (10' 0" x 9' 11" or 3.04m x 3.02m)

Southerly-aspected Dormer window and gable window with outlook towards countryside with louvred shutters. Single radiator and exposed beams, partial Apex ceiling.

Alices Loft

Side Entrance Hall

With quarry tiled floor, stable door and cloakroom, electric panel radiator.

Grond Floor WC

With two piece in white. Low flush w.c. and wall-mounted wash hand basin. Quarry tiled floor and built-in extractor.

Kitchen Area (9' 1" x 5' 9" or 2.77m x 1.76m)

With Oak-style laminate flooring, solid timber work top with inset Butler sink, space for fridge, space and plumbing for automatic washing machine. Wall-mounted meter cupboard, plate rack and five bottle wine rack.

Through Living Room (17' 9" x 9' 1" or 5.41m x 2.76m)

With programmable wall-mounted electric heater, Oak laminate flooring and UPVC double glazed French doors opening onto easterly facing enclosed garden. Two wall-mounted light points and tv aerial point.

First Floor Landing Area

With built-in loft storage. Cupboard housing cylinder and immersion heater.

Shower Room/W.C.

With three piece suite in white, low flush w.c., Hermitage wash hand basin and fully tiled shower cubicle with Mira shower, folding glazed door. Built-in extractor, heated chrome towel rail and radiator.

Bedroom (18' 4" x 13' 2" or 5.58m x 4.02m)

Three Dormer windows with easterly and westerly aspects, electric panel radiator, six twin eaves storage cupboards. Built-in double wardrobe, inset spotlights to the ceiling, some exposed stone work.

Outside

Garden

Mainly laid to lawn and takes full advantage of the sun most of the day with a patio area immediately adjacent to Alice's Loft. Fruit trees, mature tree screening, bounded by antique brick wall and some panelled fencing. Three separate electric points.

Garage (17' 2" x 9' 5" or 5.23m x 2.88m)

With power and light installed and timber up-and-over door.

Courtyard

Parking area immediately adjacent to the property with a gravel base and contains recently renewed UPVC 750 litre oil tank. There are two semi-detached brick built outbuildings with space for freezer and tumble drier. Adjacent separate garden store. There is a patio to the eastern side of the property with an outside water tap. There is an elevated garden to the northern side of the property with a lawned area with mature bushes and trees.

Directions

From our Moreton-in-Marsh office, turn right and continue North along the Fosseway, the A429, for approximately three miles and just over the brow of the hill, turn left signposted Stretton-on-Fosse. Continue into the village following the road around to the right and then to the left and the entrance to this property is then dead ahead through a pillared entrance.