St Giles Cottage in Hinton Waldrist is a period thatched cottage with Tardis-style qualities, according to agents.

Jackie Smith, of John D Wood, said: “This is a beautiful chocolate-box style cottage but its quaint exterior belies a spacious and beautifully modernised interior.”

The detached property’s sitting room measures approximately 22ft x 15ft and features an original inglenook fireplace and a study area. Glazed doors lead into a kitchen/breakfast room which includes modern fitted units, a range cooker and back door and there is a separate garden room with full-length windows and patio doors leading to the garden. Upstairs are two double bedrooms with vaulted ceilings and exposed timbers plus a bathroom with a bath and separate shower. At the front of the property is off-street parking for at least two cars and a lawn while at the back is a paved area, lawn and garden shed.

Ms Smith added: “Its owners retained a wealth of period features when they undertook its refurbishment.

“Exposed beams enhance the character whilst not being at all oppressive and each downstairs room has windows on at least two sides.

“The house is very nicely furnished and exceptionally well presented and the kitchen and bathroom are contemporary with every modern convenience.

“The garden is extremely pretty with a mix of mature shrubs and plants and provides a sheltered and secluded area which would make an ideal hideaway.

“In fact, I believe the present tenants are using it as a weekend retreat.

“Hinton Waldrist is such a lovely village and although it is a rural idyll, it is only 12 miles from Oxford and just off the A420.

“It is also within easy reach of Didcot Parkway railway station and, therefore, London.”

St Giles Cottage is available to rent, fully furnished, from early September for £1,350 per month.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact John D Wood on 01865 311522 or visit johndwood.co.uk