University Farm

Moreton-in-Marsh | Gloucestershire

Charming Cotswolds cottages in a bustling market town

University House contains a number of apartments, all accessible by lift and with video entry. An archway and brick-paved road then lead on through to the two- and three-bedroom cottages and swimming pavilion, all built in brick and local stone around an attractive garden square. The original estate has now expanded twice, with more cottages built around the town duck pond off Parkers Lane.

Moreton-in-Marsh’s broad high street is lined with buildings in the local, honey-coloured Cotswold stone, although these become almost obscured from view on market days when over 100 stalls set up and sell their wares. The town boasts a wide selection of shops, including butchers, bakers and grocers, as well as a number of antique shops, art galleries, pubs, restaurants and hotels. It is one of the most accessible Cotswold towns, lying on major north-south and east-west routes, and in addition to the wonderful cities of Oxford, Worcester and Royal Leamington Spa all being within 30 miles there are also excellent train services to the Midlands and London. The highly-rated gardens of Batsford Arboretum are right on the doorstep of the estate, the intriguing Jacobean country house situated at Chastleton is only slightly further afield and nearby Longborough is home to one of the UK’s finest country opera houses.