A delightful cottage in a quiet village location near Abingdon would make the perfect home for all seasons — especially at Christmas.

Laburnum Cottage, in Church Lane, Dry Sandford, is an extended period house with a cosy interior. It has been the home of Nigel and Nicole Burnford for the past 13 years.

Mr Burnford said: “We rented the house for about 18 months while we looked around for a plot of land for a home.

“We did not find any plot which we liked so we bought the house when it was offered for sale.”

Built in 1496, the cottage stands in a third of an acre plot backing on to paddocks.

The mature trees that surround the cottage create a private and secluded environment.

Mr Burnford added: “Over the years the cottage has proved ideal for our three daughters who attended the European School at Culham.

“They have now left home so we want to downsize but remain in the area.”

The property was extended in the 1930s and late ‘90s. Double glazing and an oil-fired central heating system have also been installed.

The ground-floor accommodation comprises an entrance hall, television room, study, cloakroom, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, dining room and sitting room.

Upstairs there is a master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and a dressing room, four further bedrooms and a bathroom.

Lizanne Simmons, of Oxford-based agent Penny & Sinclair, said: “From the moment you step inside you realise the warm and welcoming appeal of the interiors.The old wooden beams and the open fireplace in the sitting room are a perfect setting for a family Christmas.”

Laburnum Cottage has a guide price of £950,000.

For more details, call Penny & Sinclair on 01865 318013.