3 bedroom detached house

Pretty detached Cotswold stone period house, located in a quaint village setting

The Old Forge offers highly flexible and spacious accommodation, and has a wealth of period features

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
An idyllic "chocolate box" cottage, well situated in a quiet no-through country lane on the edge of the sought-after village of Evenlode, with secluded rear and side landscaped gardens with a wonderful rural outlook, off-street gravelled parking and a large detached double garage
The cottage offers highly flexible and spacious accommodation, with a wealth of period features such as oak ceiling beams, metal casement stone-mullion windows, inglenook hooded open fireplace, latch and brace wooden doors and original window seats
The contemporary kitchen/breakfast room offers a good range of wall and base units, with laminated work surfaces with large inset sink, two electric separate ovens, grill and four-ring halogen hob, space and recess for upright fridge-freezer, built-in dishwasher, as well as good-quality wood laminate flooring and a useful pantry cupboard
There is a stylish downstairs cloakroom leading off the hall and a separate utility/boiler room with space and plumbing for a washing machine and separate tumble dryer
Adjoining the kitchen is the stunning dual-aspect dining room with exposed ceiling beams and impressive floor-to-ceiling fitted bookshelves
To the far-end of the cottage is the superbly presented sitting room with its original stone-built inglenook open fireplace with cast-iron hood, window seat and exposed ceiling beams
Connecting to the sitting room, is the pretty garden room with an attractive bay window, exposed stonework and a glazed external door leading onto the landscaped terrace
The first-floor galleried landing is generous in size with the lovely feature of the original oak banister, offering an overall light and airy feel
The 16' x 14' principal bedroom enjoys a triple aspect, with a large recess for built-in wardrobe cupboards
The remaining two double bedrooms offer a number of fitted wardrobes/storage cupboards
All three bedrooms are serviced by the family bathroom consisting of a panelled bath with shower tap attachment, vanity sink unit and concealed wc

OUTGOINGS
Council tax – currently band G
Tax payable for 2025/26 - £3,644.80

SERVICES
Main water, electricity and drainage are connected
Oil fired central heating
Average broadband speeds advertised within this postcode are up to 25.6 Mbps
EPC Band E

SITUATION
An attractive and unspoilt Cotswold village with many fine period properties, set in the renowned Cotswold countryside
Close to Moreton-in-Marsh (3 miles) and Stow-on-the-Wold (3.5 miles) both offering excellent facilities for everyday needs
Other larger centres within easy reach include Cheltenham (21 miles), Oxford (28 miles) and Stratford-upon-Avon (20 miles)
The award-winning Daylesford Farm Shop including the exclusive ‘The Club by Bamford’, is about 3 miles away
The Members’ Club, Soho Farmhouse, is about 16 miles away
Good train services from Moreton-in-Marsh to London, the fastest reaching Paddington from 92 minutes

OUTSIDE
The south-facing gardens have been beautifully created by the current owners, and are particularly well-secluded, with an abundance of plantings and good variety of trees. It is predominantly laid to gravel, interspersed with lawned areas, gravelled pathways and an attractive central stone feature
There is also a gravelled driveway, with additional space to create further off-street parking, if required
The large, detached garage has an up-and-over metal door, light and power and could easily be converted into an annex, subject to the usual consents