Single mother Rowena Martin has spoken of her relief at moving into a place of her own after she and her young son were threatened with home- lessness.

Ms Martin, 41, had been trying to get a council house for two months after she and two-year-old Tyler were told to leave their rented home in Standlake.

West Oxfordshire District Council told her there was no available housing and offered to pay around £500 per month for alternative bed-and-breakfast accommodation in Oxford.

Rowena Martin and son TylerAfter her story appeared in the Oxford Mail two weeks ago, Ms Martin was contacted by the council and told a bungalow in Witney was available.

Now the family has moved in, Ms Martin said their housing problems seemed like a "bad dream".

She said: "This has been the most emotionally draining thing I've ever gone through.

"It's very traumatic to move your family and your belongings under these circumstances. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy."

The two-bedroom bungalow is available temporarily until the council finds them a permanent home.

Ms Martin and Tyler can now lead a more normal life than if they had been forced to accept bed-and-breakfast accommodation.

She said: "We're really happy and relieved because there's a garden and Tyler can play with all of his toys.

"I can take all my stuff with me instead of putting it in storage or being surrounded by it at a bed-and-breakfast."

Ms Martin threatened to stage a protest outside council offices when she was told a house would not be available.

She now plans to complete her teacher training course at Witney College.