Cotswolds barn in the 'heart' of Moreton in Marsh
About this cottage rental
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.
Amenities
Pool
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Family friendly
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Reasons to book
People love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen / Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
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Reviews
4.8/5.0
Outstanding(49 Reviews)
5.0
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
4.0
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.
5.0
Lovely place to stay
5.0
My family of 4 (me, my husband, 18 and 14 year old kiddos) had an amazing stay here. It was SO clean and Nic was amazing anytime we needed anything. The hot water was not working the first morning and there was someone there within 5 minutes of talking to Nic and had hot water in less than 10 minutes. The location was perfect. After 5/6 days in London, it was the perfect countryside get away. We really enjoyed being able to cook our own meal one evening and play card games each night.
I cannot recommend this place enough!! I hope the next couple/family staying here enjoyed it as much as we did :)
5.0
We wanted to visit the Cotswolds, but drive on the left? Train? Tour? Bus? This cottage was perfect. We took the train from London, and wheeled our bags the 1 1/2 blocks to the cottage easily, despite being in our 70s and one using a cane. We met our wonderful GoCotswold tour the next day at the station, and could have taken another train or bus from there, also. We had fine meals and shops within walking distance. The people were friendly and the cottage was just fine. It could not have been a better choice for us!
5.0
Good single level and private accommodation with parking in a quiet street. Very close to the centre of a large town with lots of choices for pubs, restaurants and cafes.
5.0
We had a lovely stay in Moreton-in-Marsh. This location was in the heart of town, and close to the train station, but my husband and I both commented on how quiet the location was. The space was perfect to come home to after a day of hiking and to relax by the fire. We both slept so well and overall loved our stay. We will be back!
5.0
The communication with the owner was fantastic, she gave us lots of information of the local area, places to visit and eat. We enjoyed a few of her recommendations.
Property was clean, warm and welcoming.
3.0
Pretty cottage cleaning of the kitchen ie. oven, fridge, crockery in cupboard needs looking at. Fine for most people I am sure but do not recommend for older, larger or disabled as the lounge seating is small and uncomfortable to sit for any length of time.
There was a slight sewage smell from the off in the shower room/laundry, and the overflow in the kitchen sink was blocked and smelled bad. Parking was for one car only but this was not made obvious until final notification before the break.
5.0
This pretty, modernized cottage has everything one needs for self catering and comfort. It’s location couldn’t be better, a two- minute walk from the train station and from the town’s high street, yet set back in a courtyard that is quiet with no train or traffic noise. Communication with the owner was easy and pleasant. The charming market town of Moreton in Marsh is a perfect introduction to the Cotswolds with antiques shops, art galleries, fine dining in beautiful old inns, traditional pubs, an authentic (and delicious) chippy, and the opportunity for country walks. No car is needed—everything is in walking distance.—although the cottage does provide an off-street parking space.
5.0
Super clean/cute place to stay. Close to everything. Communication with the host was great. Would love to come back soon.
4.0
Great location, warm and cosy just a little too small for us. I think it would be better to make the lounge bigger and just have the one bedroom.
5.0
Everything was exactly as represented! Great location, Nic was extremely helpful and immediately responsive. We had a marvelous stay!
5.0
We’ve been in many VRBO rentals but this is our all time favorite! Quaint and quiet, the perfect location in the charming town of Moreton-in-Marsh. Close to the train station and tour opportunities. We enjoyed a wonderful tour of the Cotswolds while here.
5.0
Nic is a super host. He has organised everything you need for a stay away from home. Well decorated and equipped with all basic necessities, dove cottage is tucked in a quiet area close to market square which makes it an ideal location to stay and explore Cotswold. Lot of indoor games and books which we enjoyed with kids. Highly recommend
4.0
Comfortable cottage, lovely location
The things I liked about this property were
Comfortable beds
Comfortable sofas
Very well stocked kitchen
Ideal location, both for Moreton high street and other Cotswold villages. I recommend a visit to Sezincote House and Gardens which is only a few minutes away but seems to be a well kept secret
5.0
Great location!
The property is exactly as it is listed. Communication with the host is excellent. I highly recommend this listing without hesitation. We would definitely choose to stay here again. The location is perfect for exploring multiple Cotswolds villages.
5.0
Writers retreat
Comfortable with good facilities and well placed for road links and local amenities.
5.0
Great base for a stay in the Cotswolds
We really enjoyed our stay here. The property was well-appointed, tastefully decorated, and extremely comfortable. We found it to be a perfect location for exploring the Cotswolds. Great recommendations from the host for sites to visit and restaurants. We enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend it.
5.0
Our stay at Dove cottage was lovely. The cottage was well equipped and adorable! Just a short walk from the train station and town. Nic was very communicative and there was plenty of information for local restaurants! Would recommend this property.
5.0
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.
5.0
Perfect cottage and location
Our stay at Dove cottage was lovely. The cottage was well equipped and adorable! Just a short walk from the train station and town. Nic was very communicative and there was plenty of information for local restaurants! Would recommend this property.
5.0
Property was well maintained and came with off street parking. Very convenient to shops and pubs. Host provided information about the area attractions and restaurants.
5.0
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.
5.0
Property Well Maintained and Conveniently Located
Property was well maintained and came with off street parking. Very convenient to shops and pubs. Host provided information about the area attractions and restaurants.
5.0
Absolutely just right for a friend get together. Ideally placed in Moreton for all facilities.
4.0
Good base for exploring the Cotswolds, very quiet, but very close to amenities, pubs, cafes etc.
5.0
We stayed here as two couples for a weekend visit, and found it adequate for our needs.
5.0
Enjoyable
Absolutely just right for a friend get together. Ideally placed in Moreton for all facilities.
4.0
Great little cottage
Good base for exploring the Cotswolds, very quiet, but very close to amenities, pubs, cafes etc.
5.0
Comfortable Cottage for Four
We stayed here as two couples for a weekend visit, and found it adequate for our needs.
5.0
Really lovely weekend break - the cottage is so close to the centre as in 2 mins walk yet you’re far enough away to not hear anything - fabulous host, great location, lovely clean and well appointed cottage. We will stay again :)
5.0
Lovely cosy cottage just off the centre
Really lovely weekend break - the cottage is so close to the centre as in 2 mins walk yet you’re far enough away to not hear anything - fabulous host, great location, lovely clean and well appointed cottage. We will stay again :)
5.0
Great property, well equipped in a great location
Good info and communication from the owner
Had a great time
5.0
Moreton in marsh is a great location to tour round the cotswolds and this property is in a great spot just off the high street. Having 2 bathrooms is also a benefit. Would stay again.
5.0
Excellent
Great property, well equipped in a great location
Good info and communication from the owner
Had a great time
5.0
Property was beautifully clean and tidy with straightforward but comfortable furniture. Really well equipped for preparing meals - and great to have 2 shower rooms (we were on a cycling holiday) Quiet setting in a former hotel yard, handy for town centre. Host was prompt and helpful in dealing with our questions when booking
5.0
Great location, lovely place.
5.0
Great location
Moreton in marsh is a great location to tour round the cotswolds and this property is in a great spot just off the high street. Having 2 bathrooms is also a benefit. Would stay again.
5.0
Great location for exploring The Cotswolds. Property was excellent
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Moreton-in-Marsh?
The average price for a rental in Moreton-in-Marsh is $270 per night. This rental is $35 above the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Cotswolds barn in the 'heart' of Moreton in Marsh. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Cotswolds barn in the 'heart' of Moreton in Marsh. Enjoy the water!
Is Cotswolds barn in the 'heart' of Moreton in Marsh pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Cotswolds barn in the 'heart' of Moreton in Marsh?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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