Househunters seeking to forget the winter blues are being urged to view a property in North Oxford which evokes memories of warmer climes.

The house in Woodstock Road has front and rear gardens which have been landscaped with palm trees and semi-tropical plants. There is also a heated outdoor swimming pool with an original 1930s summerhouse.

The 3,200 sq ft property, which has been superbly renovated and substantially extended, has five bedrooms, three bathrooms and two reception rooms on the ground floor. A 34ft-long family/dining room opens on to a kitchen with an Aga.

The property has a guide price of £1.6m. For more details, call local agents Paul Murray Town & Country Property on 01865 511333.