Eastnor, Moreton-In-Marsh

Gloucestershire. Sleeps up to 6

Nestled in the centre of the popular market town of Moreton-in-Marsh, Eastnor is a wonderful 17th century cottage with an abundance of character features, set over three floors, and boasting a fabulous roof terrace, it is the ideal base for a family or group of friends looking to explore the many lovely towns and villages of the Cotswolds. Enter into the small entrance hall, which leads into the impressive sitting room, complete with exposed stone walls, flagstone flooring and wonderful beamed ceiling, providing a warm space for you and your loved ones to relax of an evening, as the woodburning stove warms the whole room. A sweet oak window seat sits beneath the window which is concealed by a privacy curtain, where you can get lost amongst the pages of a compelling novel from the selection on offer. A beautiful stone archway leads you into the snug, where you can watch a film on the Smart TV with Netflix access, as you put your feet up on the upholstered footstool and pouffe whilst the glow from the woodburning stove gently lights and warms the room. The large kitchen/diner is wonderful space for entertaining your guests, where you can make use of the AGA in winter months to cook delicious meals, before gathering around the wooden dining table and popping open a bottle of bubbly to toast to a great holiday that lies ahead. Cleaning up is made easy with help from the dishwasher! Conveniently completing the ground-floor is a cloakroom, with a basin and WC. Tuck the children into the bunk beds, before heading to either of the king-size rooms, one on the first-floor (zip/link, can be twin on request) and one on the second-floor, both with elegant furnishings and ample storage space. In the morning, enjoy an invigorating rinse in the family bathroom on the first-floor which has a beautiful ornate stained-glass window and lovely painted wooden flooring. A small enclosed courtyard with artificial grass and a large gas barbecue sits outside the kitchen, with a metal spiral staircase leading up to the roof terrace with rattan furniture, which is also accessible from the bunk bed room, which enjoys views across the rooftops to the Queen Victoria Gardens. Eastnor is a short walk away from the heart of the famous Cotswold market town of Moreton-in-Marsh, where you can enjoy a wonderful breakfast at The Cotswold Tea Room, before heading over to Cotswold Falconry Centre to discover the range of falcons, eagles, owls and other birds of prey, and finish off your day with a tipple and meal at The Black Bear Inn. The thriving high street straddles the ancient Fosse Way, and has many fine examples of 17th and 18th century Cotswold stone buildings, making Moreton a lovely place to walk around and explore, and if you're an avid walker, Sezincote House and Bourton-on-the-Hill 7.7-kilometre loop trail located near Moreton-in-Marsh, features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels, where you can stop off in Bourton-on-the-Hill for a walk around the Batsford Arboretum and Garden Centre that is a 56-acre, dog-friendly garden with beautiful trees and shrubs from around the world. Well known tourist destination, Stratford-upon-Avon, is just a short car journey away and is the 16th century birthplace of William Shakespeare, where you can visit an array of attractions including Magic Alley, Stratford Butterfly Farm and The MAD Museum, and finish off with a lovely dinner at one of the many restaurants in Stratford-upon-Avon For a wonderful stay, surrounded by countryside yet close to amenities, choose Eastnor!