Location
The charming village of Ebrington is situated within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and close to the borders of South Warwickshire and the North Cotswolds.
Ebrington is a small and charming village with a parish church, primary school, award winning pub and popular farmshop/cafe which sells and serves local produce. Ebrington is 2.6 miles from the historical market town of Chipping Campden which featured in a Sunday Times’ list of Top Towns to Live In and offers a wide range of everyday shops and amenities. The larger centres of Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham and Oxford are all within an hour’s drive and offer a more extensive choice of shopping and cultural facilities and an excellent choice of state, private and grammar schools. The exclusive Soho Farmhouse is only 20 miles away.
There are regular train services to Paddington from Moreton-in-Marsh which is only about 7 miles away or Marylebone from Banbury or Warwick. The motorway network is easily accessible via the M40 J15 (16 miles). The surrounding countryside offers a variety of walking and riding opportunities. There are important gardens which are open to the public nearby including Hidcote Manor Gardens. There are theatres in Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham and Oxford. In particular Stratford-upon-Avon offers the world renowned Royal Shakespeare Company. Sporting opportunities include golf courses at Brailes, Tadmarton and Stratford-upon-Avon and National Hunt Racing at Warwick, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon.
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, Cornbury Festival or the Big Feastival, as well as a jam-packed events calendar featuring concerts, exhibitions, arts and literature festivals
Description
Dating back to the 17th century Cricket Cottage is situated in the charming village of Ebrington. The property perfectly combines a very stylish contemporary interior with a traditional Cotswolds exterior and retains period features such as exposed timbers, deep window seats and thumb latch doors. The beautifully presented accommodation is set out over two floors. The current owners carried out a comprehensive programme of refurbishment and modernisation in 2021 and 2022 including a full re-wire, re-plumbing and heating.
There are two excellent reception rooms, both of which are well-proportioned. The sitting room is dual aspect with an inglenook fireplace housing a wood burning stove. The dining room is conveniently situated next to the bespoke kitchen which is fitted with a range of cabinets. Completing the ground floor is a shower room and utility. Winding stairs rise from the sitting room to three double bedrooms and a very well-appointed shower room.
To the rear is a mature and private south-facing garden with a generous paved terrace which provides a perfect spot to enjoy the sunshine.