LOCATION
Often referred to as the "Venice of the Cotswolds," Bourton-on-the-Water is one of the region's most picturesque villages, known for its low stone bridges and tranquil river setting. The village offers an idyllic lifestyle with a vibrant community atmosphere, a wide range of amenities including a Primary School, independent shops, cafés, traditional pubs, supermarkets, restaurants, churches, a leisure centre, and the highly regarded local Secondary School, The Cotswold Academy. Surrounded by stunning countryside, it is ideal for those who enjoy walking and outdoor pursuits. Bourton enjoys excellent transport connections, with regular local bus services and mainline rail links to London Paddington from nearby Kingham Station (approximately 8 miles). Its central Cotswold location provides easy access to Cheltenham, Cirencester, and Oxford, making it a desirable base for both commuters and those seeking a peaceful rural lifestyle.

DESCRIPTION
No. 47 Rye Close comprises a substantial end of terrace house of brick elevations under a plain concrete tiled roof with simple extension to the rear. The accommodation is arranged over two floors, comprising an open plan kitchen/dining room, siting room and garden room on the ground floor with three bedrooms and a shower room on the first floo.r The property has off street parking to the front and a good sized garden to the rear and enjoys a good southerly aspect. The property offers scope for further improving and updating.

Approach
Opaque part double glazed covered entrance to:

Entrance Hall
With stairs rising to first floor.
Opaque glazed panelled door to:

Sitting Room
With wide double glazed casement window to front elevation. Fitted gas fire (unchecked). Coved ceiling.
Painted door to:

Kitchen/Dining Room
With fitted kitchen comprising worktop with stainless steel sink unit, comprehensive range of below work surface cupboards and drawers, space and gas point for cooker. Space and plumbing for washing machine, three quarter height unit to one side with built-in refrigerator and freezer, range of eye-level cupboards and extractor over hob. Double glazed casement through to the garden room. Opaque double glazed casement window to side elevation and door to built-in larder cupboard. Separate sliding door to cloaks cupbaord with hanging rail, shelving and wall mounted Worcester gas-fired central heating boiler.
From the dining area, opaque glazed painted timber door leads through to the:

Garden Room
With brick dwarf walls and double glazed casements over under a part pitched translucent roof. With double glazed sliding doors to the rear garden.
Separate door to:

Cloakroom
With low level WC (Saniflow) and wall mounted wash hand basin.
From the entrance hall, stairs with handrail rise to the:

First Floor Landing
With ornate balustrade, access to roof space and double glazed casement to side elevation.
Painted door to:

Bedroom One
With wide double glazed casement window overlooking the rear garden and out to the lake beyond. Built-in wardrobes with sliding doors and further built-in cupboard with double doors and pine slatted shelving.
From the landing, painted door to:

Shower Room
With deep walk-in shower with glazed panel and chrome fittings, wall mounted wash hand basin and low level WC with timber seat. Wide double glazed casement window overlooking the rear garden.
From the landing, painted door to:

Bedroom Two
With double glazed window to the front elevation.
From the landing, painted door to:

Bedroom Three
With pine floor and double glazed casement to front elevation.

OUTSIDE
47 Rye Close is approached from Rye Close via a tarmacadum driveway with graveled additional parking and herbaceous border to the front. Access leads down the side of the property to the front door and in turn to the rear garden. A pathway runs down one side and the garden is laid partly to lawn and partly to productive vegetable garden. With detached shed and greenhouse to the far end.

SERVICES
Mains Gas, Electricity, Water and Drainage are connected. Gas-fired central heating.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1PX (Tel: 01285 623000) www.cotswold.gov.uk.

COUNCIL TAX
Council Tax band C. Rate Payable for 2026/ 2027: £2,140.31.

DIRECTIONS
From the Tayler & Fletcher office proceed along the High Street to the end of the road and then turn right onto Rissington Road. Proceed along Rissington Road past Sadlers Edge on the left and then take the next left turn into Rye Close. Follow Rye Close around the bend and take the first left to continue in to Rye Close. No.47 will be found after a short distance on the left hand side.

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