Location

Stow -on-the-Wold is a charming market town which provides a primary school, specialist shops, banks, library, doctors surgery, veterinary surgery, supermarket and an abundance of restaurants and hotels. The town lies within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is strategically located just off the North/South Fosse Way and near to the A40/M40 to London and the A44 Oxford to Worcester east/west trunk road.

Stow-on-the-Wold benefits from a primary school whilst The Cotswold School, an academy school (11 to 18) is located in Bourton-on-the-Water.

Oxford and Cheltenham are very accessible and provide a number of first class educational establishments. Mainline railway stations are at Moreton-in-Marsh and Kingham which serve London Paddington, Oxford, Worcester and Hereford.

The Cotswolds' year is packed with events, ranging from world famous international festivals like Cheltenham Literature Festival and Cheltenham Gold Cup Week to major musical events such as the Wilderness Festival and the Big Feastival, as well as a jam-packed events calendar featuring concerts, exhibitions, arts and literature festivals and theatrical productions.

Description

Old Forge Barn is a spectacular Grade II listed, Cotswold stone barn conversion located just a short stroll of 300 meters from the centre of Stow-on-the-Wold. The property is a combination of 18th and 19th century construction which was extensively renovated between 2000 and 2001, to create such a wonderfully unique home. The property is bursting with character and charm, with flagstone floor, exposed Cotswold stone and timbers throughout.

The barn doors open into the entrance hall with flagstone floor, exposed Cotswold stone and exposed timber complete with feature staircase and shower room. To the left, the hall leads into the spacious kitchen/dining room. The continuation of flagstone floor, exposed timbers and Cotswold stone completed with an open fireplace, creates the perfect space for entertaining. A utility room provides space for additional appliances.

To the right of the hallway is the study. The exposed stone provides built in book cases with an abundance of natural light flooding the room, creating the perfect work from home space. Two bedrooms are found on the ground floor with en-suite bathrooms featuring sunken jet tubs.

On the first floor is the spectacular sitting/dining room with a vaulted ceiling, exposed Cotswold stone and timbers, and a feature fireplace. This is the perfect space for entertaining or relaxing whilst enjoying the character and charm this property offers. A spacious double bedroom complete the first floor.

The second floor offers a final bedroom with family bathroom. A mezzanine completes the second floor, overlooking the sitting/dining room.

Outside there is a front courtyard, providing parking for several vehicles.

Directions

From our offices in Stow-on-the-Wold, proceed down Sheep Street and take the first left into Well Lane. Continue along the lane and after approximately 160 yards turn left onto Old Forge Lane. The property is found at the very end of the lane.