The Old Rectory Broadway
Broadway, CotswoldsOverview
A Victorian house beside a 13th-century church
Pride of place on Telegraph Luxury Travel as a Cotswold ‘destination’, The Old Rectory Broadway is a beautifully proportioned Victorian home set beside 13th-century St Mary’s Church on the eastern edge of Aston Somerville, just four miles from Broadway.
Highlights
What makes it special
Beside 13th-century St Mary's Church
The Victorian house stands next to 13th-century St Mary's Church on the eastern edge of Aston Somerville.
Dining room with antique billiard table
The dining room centres on an antique billiard dining table, a distinctive setting for long meals.
Chalon kitchen breakfast room
The Chalon kitchen breakfast room has ample preparation space and room for informal dining.
Views to the Cotswold Escarpment
Five acres of gardens and paddocks open onto uninterrupted views towards the escarpment and Broadway Tower.
Pool, hot tub and tennis court
A seasonal heated pool runs May to September, alongside a hot tub and an all-weather tennis court.
Self-contained Little Barn bedroom
The Little Barn adds a separate en-suite double, suited to multigenerational stays or guests wanting privacy.
Inside the home
Where every room tells a story
About the space
Five acres facing the Cotswold Escarpment
Inside
The house offers a graceful balance of period character and comfortable family living. A formal drawing room, relaxed sitting room and light-filled garden room provide multiple spaces for gathering or quiet retreat. The dining room centres around an antique billiard dining table, creating a distinctive setting for long, celebratory meals. The Chalon kitchen breakfast room is well equipped for entertaining, with ample preparation space and room for informal dining. Upstairs in the main house are four bedrooms and three bathrooms, arranged for families or groups of friends. The garden room snug area includes a double sofa bed, offering additional flexibility. The Little Barn provides a separate en-suite double bedroom, ideal for guests seeking privacy or for multigenerational stays.
Outside
Set within five acres, the gardens are peaceful and expansive, with uninterrupted views towards the Cotswold Escarpment and Broadway Tower. There are numerous terraces and lawns for outdoor dining and socialising, alongside a seasonal heated swimming pool (May to September), hot tub and all-weather tennis court. A ha-ha protects the main lawn, making it an ideal setting for a marquee, while surrounding paddocks provide ample space for guest parking during small weddings or events. Please note there is an unfenced natural pond within the grounds.
Where you’ll be and what to do
The Old Rectory sits on the edge of Aston Somerville, a few miles from Broadway in Worcestershire — one of the Cotswolds’ most celebrated villages — with easy access to the escarpment, walking routes and the wider North Cotswolds.
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