Beautifully styled cotswold property
Pretty garden with secure bicycle storage
Close to the pretty village green
Relax on the new sofa & chair
Wonderfully homely to visit throughout the year
A well-equipped kitchen for all self catering needs
Cook anything from a small snack to celebratory meal
A welcome gift on arrival
Rustling up something nice
Impressive wall mounted map to help plan adventures
The double bedroom with ample storage
Stylish finishing touches throughout
The bright yet cosy twin bedroom
A good night's rest assured
Contemporary bathroom with shower over bath
Fluffy towels provided
Arriving at the property
A lovely spot for a morning tea
The colourful garden is thoughtfully planted with plants and shrubs
Country walks to explore
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2 / 24  Pretty garden with secure bicycle storage
3 / 24  Close to the pretty village green
4 / 24  Relax on the new sofa & chair
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8 / 24  Wonderfully homely to visit throughout the year
9 / 24  A well-equipped kitchen for all self catering needs
10 / 24  Cook anything from a small snack to celebratory meal
11 / 24  A welcome gift on arrival
12 / 24  Rustling up something nice
13 / 24  Impressive wall mounted map to help plan adventures
14 / 24  The double bedroom with ample storage
15 / 24  Stylish finishing touches throughout
16 / 24  The bright yet cosy twin bedroom
17 / 24  A good night's rest assured
18 / 24  Contemporary bathroom with shower over bath
19 / 24  Fluffy towels provided
20 / 24  Arriving at the property
21 / 24  A lovely spot for a morning tea
22 / 24  The colourful garden is thoughtfully planted with plants and shrubs
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24 / 24  Country walks to explore

Moat Cottage

Moreton-In-Marsh (6.5mlsW), Cotswolds
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs allowed 1
4
star
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Peaceful village property in the Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Plenty of surrounding pathways for you to explore on foot or two wheels
  • A great base to explore the many Cotswold villages and stunning countryside
Property code: 75870

Located in Whichford, in the North of the Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, you will be ideally situated to explore all that the area has to offer. For those who like to explore on foot or two wheels there is a wealth of countryside and a network of footpaths surrounding the property or visit on the National Trust properties including Upton House, Charlecote Park or Chastleton House. Head locally to Hook Norton and the towns of Chipping Norton, Moreton-in-Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water The Slaughters, Chipping Campden, Broadway and Cirencester, or Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s birthplace. There are many attractions for everyone to enjoy including Blenheim Palace, Broughton Castle, Warwick Castle, Batsford Arboretum, Seizincote House, The Rollright Stones and the Civil War battlefield of Edgehill. Other places of interest to visit, Cheltenham, home of the Gold Cup, Gloucester, Leamington Spa and Oxford, and visit Bicester shopping village.

Arriving at this contemporary home, guests will initially enter the hallway with spaces for coats and shoes before stepping through to the bright and airy lounge/diner. Here guests can relax on the comfortable sofas after a day exploring the scenic local area and for the warm cosy atmosphere, the wood burner makes this a delightful home to visit whatever time of the year, and the TV/DVD with Smart Roku ensures any must see programmes are not missed. The dining table offers a great backdrop to any meal made. The kitchen can also be found off the hallway and includes everything required to cook up any matter of meals including an electric oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge and freezer, while the dishwasher and washer/dryer help with any cleaning needed. Stairs to the first floor landing lead to both bedrooms, the first being a king-size bedroom with spacious storage and sunny aspect while the second bedroom, also beautifully furnished offers a twin, giving parties a flexibility for sleeping arrangements. Completing the accommodation is a contemporary bathroom with shower over bath and WC.

For those who enjoy relaxing outdoors, the property has a delightful enclosed rear garden which provides a riot of colour in the summer months. The table, bench and chairs under the parasol provide a great spot for al fresco dining, with the provided charcoal BBQ. The timber shed allows for bicycles to be locked away when not needed. To the front of the property is allocated off-road parking for two cars and an outside 13amp 3 pin plug socket for car charging (not an EV Charger), and an outside tap is perfect for washing down muddy paws or wheels.

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 king and 1 twin
  • 1 bathroom with shower over bath
  • Electric oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer
  • Wood burner (first basket of logs included)
  • Electric and electric heating included - storage heaters
  • Regret no smoking or vaping
  • Off-road parking for 2 cars with electric 13amp plug socket (Please note not a specific EV Charger)
  • Wi-Fi included
  • Pub within walking distance
  • Bike storage available
  • TV/DVD with Smart Roku in lounge
  • Charcoal BBQ available
  • Enjoy the 8 bells marking time at the nearby church dating from the 12th century
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 1 dog allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week

Gemma Cole

This property joined our collection in 2019 and is managed by Gemma.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 49 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Catherine, 29th November 2024

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Gorgeous little cottage, lots of walks nearby and central to visit attractions The cottage is well equipped and the owners have thought of everything!

Reviewed by Tracey, 1st November 2024

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Moat cottage is a Beautiful well kept property. The moment you walk in the door it is warm and welcoming. The property was immaculate with fresh crisp bedding. It was a real home from home. The property is set in a quiet pretty village ideally placed for exploring the beautiful Cotswolds with Stow on the Wold only a 20 minute drive away.

Reviewed by Karen, 25th October 2024

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A nice holiday home with all you need for your holiday. A very quiet village. The house was well equipped for your stay.

Reviewed by Barry, 28th September 2024

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Reviewed by Julie, 3rd September 2024

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Moat Cottage was just delightful. Such a cozy little place to stay in a beautiful village, perfect for sight seeing so many areas of the Cotswolds. The cottage was a real home from home, and the attention to detail made our stay just perfect.

Reviewed by Roger, 27th August 2024

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An excellent cottage , very comfortable and well designed and everything was in excellent condition . We also felt very at home with the beautiful pictures and ornaments.The welcome box was perfect too The area was very quiet and our young collie, Polly,loved catching her ball in the nearby field. She also appreciated you thinking of her with a fleRead moreece that covered the chair she liked to sit on. It was lovely to sit in the south facing garden. Morning coffee and evening drinks were perfect there. Hide

Reviewed by Gordon, 2nd August 2024

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Super property, well located. Clean, very well equipped and the starter food parcel was a lovely touch.

Reviewed by Christine, 26th July 2024

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Lovely cottage that was well equipped and furnished to a high standard. A little smaller than the photos show but has everything you need. ( An extra loo would have been a plus) Fantastic location to access lots of the Cotwold villages and towns.Good dog walks within the village. And yes you do get used to the church bells. Pub in the village was eRead morexpensive for food. Tried the Chequersbut had a very poor Sunday lunch for 16.50. The Lazy Pug was very good and had special days on when food was 10 Hide

Reviewed by James, 19th July 2024

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This was a beautiful, clean and well presented house. Was in a pretty little place had its own parking space right outside the house which is always handy. The inside of the house lovely, had everything we needed and nice comfy beds. The welcome hamper was a lovely touch and had some really handy bits in. There is loads to do within half an hour inRead more any direction, great location. Would definitely recommend and would love to re visit one day. Thank you! Hide

Reviewed by Tim, 8th July 2024

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Lovely cottage, extremely clean and everything you need is provided. Its situated in a really nice quiet road and pubs and famous attractions such as Warwick castle and Shakespeare's birthplace are easy to get to by car. I would definitely recommend a stay at this cottage.

Reviewed by Steven, 1st July 2024

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Reviewed by Kay, 21st June 2024

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Everything about this house was lovely. Its position was quiet in a stunning village and it had everything we needed. The box of goodies was well received too especially as there is no village shop. The information pack was very useful. Would recommend this house.

Reviewed by Stuart, 7th June 2024

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This was an amazing find, perfect location, local pub just minutes walk away , the cottage was perfect, lovely and clean with everything you could want this is a credit to the owners, I would highly recommend this cottage, it was very central to all the towns and villages, loved the church bells ringing, must give a special mention to The Red Lion Read more, Long Compton , amazing pub amazing food and such a welcoming from the Owners and staff, very dog friendly Hide

Reviewed by Susan, 31st May 2024

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Lovely accommodation and a lovely weekend was had by all

Reviewed by Laura, 10th May 2024

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This cottage is in a great location, literally 20-30 minutes from all of the towns that are recommended. The cottage is like a home away from home, with everything that you would need. We had a lovely stay and would recommend/visit again. The places we went to and would suggest are: Chipping Camden, Stow on the Wold, Chipping Norton - it's one of tRead morehe best cottages we have stayed in!! The Norman Knight is a lovely place for a drink and lovely food and friendly staff. Honestly the best!! 5* Hide

Reviewed by Kay, 5th May 2024

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The cottage was so comfortable and in the perfect location for exploring the rest of the Cotswolds. The only issue we had was the church bells ringing through the night which upset our dog for the first couple of nights but she got used to them. The cottage was very well equipped and very clean, we had the best holiday and was sad to leave.

Reviewed by Alison, 29th March 2024

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Really lovely spacious cottage which had plenty of room and everything we needed for a lovely stay. Thank you for the welcome pack, it was much appreciated. We will definitely be returning, it was such a lovely quiet village with beautiful scenery

Reviewed by Michael, 23rd March 2024

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Clean, well located, well equipped. Good parking, great village pub. Would be better for a family rather than two couples. (However our friends couldn't come in the end so ideal for us two!) More info on the workings of the night storage heaters would have been appreciated, never used them before, but Google to the rescue! We would definately returRead moren. Hide

Reviewed by Mark, 20th February 2024

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A lovely, clean, well-equipped cottage in a great location for exploring this side of the Cotswolds.

Reviewed by Ian, 10th February 2024

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Lovely welcome pack when we arrived, fully enclosed garden for the dog. Property is a new build , in quiet cul de sac. No shops nearby, so ideal for a quiet, relaxing break. Most comfortable bed we've had ! Car parking space in front of house. The places we wanted to visit, were all about 30 minutes drive, great location for Banbury, Stratford, MorRead moreeton-in-Marsh, Stowe, Broadway, Bourton-on-the-Water etc Hide

Reviewed by Tracy, 23rd December 2023

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Very clean and cozy cottage, within easy reach of most of the surrounding towns and villages, even Stratford and Oxford were less an hour away. We received a very warm welcome at the local pub on Boxing Day.

Reviewed by Thomas Alan, 19th December 2023

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Reviewed by Amiee, 30th November 2023

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Lovely cottage in a quiet village. Good facilities & very clean. Bread, milk, butter, jam and dog biscuits provided on arrival. Cottage was warm, especially with the log burner - it was -5 when we visited and we were toasty all night. Small pub is within walking distance (advise to book for food as there are only around 8 tables & busy with locals)Read more. Hide

Reviewed by Tracy, 8th November 2023

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Everything you could ask for very comfortable and well equipped. Lovely village. Would definitely stay here again. A nice touch of eggs, butter, milk etc.

Reviewed by David, 20th October 2023

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Wonderful weeks holiday, everything we could have needed was there, thank you for the welcoming gifts they were much appreciated. I would highly recommend anyone renting the cottage

Reviewed by Sarah, 16th October 2023

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Another lovely stay, a home from home very comfortable. My son didnt want to come home! Thank you.

Reviewed by Sylvia, 6th October 2023

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Reviewed by Delicia, 1st September 2023

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Moat cottage is perfectly situated for exploring the surrounding areas. So peaceful and pretty. We felt absolutely spoilt- fresh bread, butter, eggs, jam, biscuits AND our furry family member wasn't forgotten! Very cosy and comfortable. The only thing I battled with was the shower, but that could have been my error- it ran very hot or very cold witRead moreh like 3 seconds of " useable" water. Other than that I would highly recommend a stay there. Hide

Reviewed by Pamela, 11th August 2023

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This is our second visit to the cottage. This time our 25year old granddaughter came with us. We all loved it.. Comfortable, homely, a real home from home. Everything you could possibly want or need. The welcome pack was lovely.

Reviewed by Jo, 4th August 2023

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As a family of 4 plus the dog, we had a fabulous week at Moat Cottage. It is in a beautiful, peaceful location and is the perfect base to explore the local area such as Bourton-on-the water, The Slaughters and Cotswold Wildlife Park. Milk, butter, eggs etc in the fridge was a very welcome and thoughtful addition. The cottage was spotlessly clean thRead moreroughout and equipped with everything you could possibly need including local guide books. It really is a beautiful property. Hide

Reviewed by Andy, 28th July 2023

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Reviewed by Alex, 21st July 2023

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We loved our stay at Moat Cottage and would definitely recommend to others! A lovely cottage perfectly positioned to visit the gorgeous Cotswold towns and villages. Very clean, cosy and well equipped.

Reviewed by Peter, 9th July 2023

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Lovely property with everything needed, well laid out and a great info pack to answer all questions. Owners very communicative and helpful. One of the best properties we have stayed in with attention to detail sometimes lacking in others.

Reviewed by Karen, 30th June 2023

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Lovely cosy yet spacious cottage and very well equipped with added bonus of two parking spaces. The location is quiet with walks from the door. There's an excellent dog friendly pub with great food a short walk away and a nice cafe nearby. Absolutely loved our stay.

Reviewed by Ian, 26th June 2023

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Reviewed by Elaine, 23rd June 2023

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This was the perfect base for our short break. Ideally located and very comfy. The kitchen is very well kitted out and the welcome pack was a lovely thought. Very quiet location and some nice walks on the doorstep. The local pub seemed nice, although they were fully booked so we couldn't eat there!

Reviewed by Ian, 16th June 2023

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Reviewed by Stephen, 9th June 2023

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Reviewed by Alison, 2nd June 2023

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We had a lovely stay at Moat Cottage and the property was clean and cosy, very well equipped with everything we needed.

Reviewed by Kay, 26th May 2023

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Reviewed by Rosslyn, 19th May 2023

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Reviewed by Pauline, 12th May 2023

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The cottage was in a beautiful village and the neighbours where friendly, the cottage was very clean and the wifi was reliable, would recommend this property.

Reviewed by Debbie, 21st April 2023

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Absolutely loved our stay. Very well equipped, comfortable cottage, with fields on your door step, for a nice walk. Pleasant surprise of groceries on our arrival. Villagers very friendly with a nice local pub. Cottage is well situated, being only 30 mins from Stratford and 15 minutes to other Cotswolds destinations. Would thoroughly recommend.

Reviewed by Roger, 7th April 2023

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Very well equipped cottage

Reviewed by Richard, 2nd April 2023

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Very nice and clean house in quiet location, ideally located in quiet village for local walks, and good central position for visiting Stow, Bourton, Stratford & Warwick etc. A nice touch on arrival to find we had some essential groceries (Milk, eggs, bread, butter, tea, coffee, biscuits and even some hot cross buns). The Local pub has very good fooRead mored, good selection on the specials board, & very pleasant service. We would definitely use again if we revisited the area. Hide

Reviewed by Paul, 23rd February 2023

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Lovely cozy little house, really well equipped and had everything we needed for a great stay. Location is excellent for exploring Nth Cotswolds area. As dog owners the walks from the door and access to fields/woods was very much appreciated. Would definitely return.

Reviewed by Bev, 20th February 2023

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We throughly enjoyed our stay at Moat cottage. Accommodation was spotlessly clean, well equipped and warm and comfortable. The welcome pack was a lovely touch and we really enjoyed it. Thank you for an enjoyable stay.

Reviewed by Geoffrey, 13th February 2023

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Small, modern house, with gravel back yard. Warm and well equipped. Good value.

Reviewed by Peter, 3rd February 2023

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We enjoyed our time at Moat Cottage. It is fairly central for most sites within the Cotswold. Our dog settle well. The property is all electric, so a learning curve on using an electric cooker!! The property was spotless and clean.

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Beautifully styled cotswold property
Pretty garden with secure bicycle storage
Close to the pretty village green
Relax on the new sofa & chair
Wonderfully homely to visit throughout the year
A well-equipped kitchen for all self catering needs
Cook anything from a small snack to celebratory meal
A welcome gift on arrival
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Location

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