A farmhouse with a counting house thought to date back to the 17th century is on the market for £725,000.

The counting house, where farm workers once went to receive their wages, is now a one-bedroom wing of Home Farm in Brighthampton, near Witney.

The main house has two reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, four bedrooms including a master with ensuite, and a family bathroom.

A sun room connects the main house to the counting house, which has a sitting room, bathroom and bedroom.

Alyson Jones, who lives there with husband Nick and their two children, said: “Our house was originally one of three farmhouses on one very large farm but was split into three separate ones.

“We think the oldest parts of the farmhouse and counting house date back to the Georgian period.

“An accountant who worked for the farm when it was still very large lived in our house and the little counting house was his office where the farm workers would come to get paid.

“We have a photograph dating back to the 1900s which shows an old farm worker coming out of the old counting house.

“A link has now been built from the farm to the counting house, but it could easily be made into a totally self-contained annex.

“Our two teenagers spend all their time in there with friends, playing on the computer or watching TV and when we have guests, it makes an ideal place for them to stay.”

For more information about Home Farm, or to arrange a viewing, contact agents Kemp & Kemp on 01865 882200 or visit kempandkemp.co.uk