Guide price: £750,000

Half Crown Cottage is a beautifully presented 2–3-bedroom home on the edge of the Cotswold village of Eastleach, Cirencester. With a quiet location close to open fields, it's the perfect property for those who long for tranquillity, privacy and a retreat from urban life. 

Dating to the early 18th century, the property boasts bountiful period features and benefits from more recent additions, too. It's arranged over 2 floors and provides bright and attractive living space and an atmosphere that feels warm and inviting.

Flexibility is a key theme when it comes to this property – new owners will be able to make use of 2 reception rooms which could be reconfigured to suit individual needs. Additionally – despite its chocolate-box charm – the property is utterly fit for modern living, with plenty of space for storage afforded by 2 generous outbuildings and interiors blessed with clever use of space. 

There are 2 pretty gardens at Half Crown Cottage – one to the front and one to the rear. Both are impeccably presented and would be ideal for entertaining friends and family during the summer months thanks to expansive lawns, shaded seating areas, a patio and a Cotswold stone wall and picket gate surrounding the front garden.

Inside, the interiors follow a traditional homely theme in keeping with the property's Georgian roots. Timber beams, a stylish colour palette and original fireplace all add to this special home's appeal. The kitchen is a real highlight with its soft blue hues, quality fittings and sunlit dining area.

Eastleach is one of the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds. It sits astride the River Leach and is characterised by its lovely period houses and Norman churches. Leisure-wise, the village is home to an excellent pub, The Victoria Inn – and is ideal for country strolls. 

In addition, the nearby village of Southrop (about 1 mile away) has a primary school; popular gastropub, The Swan; and Thyme – an exceptional bed and breakfast hotel, spa and cookery school. For everyday needs, the local towns of Fairford, Burford and Lechlade have a good range of handy shops and services to choose from, with a wider choice to be found in the ancient market town of Cirencester.

Need to travel? The A40 (for access to the M40 at Oxford) is about 5 miles to the north, and J15 of the M4 at Swindon is about 16 miles to the south. Direct rail services to London Paddington from either Swindon or Charlbury take just 55 and 75 minutes, respectively.