A classic country cottage set in secluded gardens and tucked away in a village could make the perfect hideaway.

Easter Cottage, in Bletchingdon, which is stone-built and ranges over three floors, has many period features including exposed timbers, quarry tiling and original windows.

The main reception room includes an original stone fireplace as its centrepiece and a kitchen/dining area with an Aga range cooker and windows to two sides, looking over nearby parkland and into the garden. There is also a downstairs cloakroom and a utility room.

There are four bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobes plus a family bathroom on the two upper floors.

The gardens are mainly made up of lawns but have been designed with hidden paths and walkways that lead from one area to another.

Juliana Markeson, of agents Carter Jonas, said: “Easter Cottage is a really special property. Tucked away in a quiet village, the cottage is packed with period features.

“It is also set within the most beautifully designed, secluded gardens which are as pretty as can be. They are beautifully maintained with hidden pathways leading from one outdoor room to another.

“A private patio is almost surrounded by a charming climbing rose, and a stone outbuilding is concealed right at the end.

“You have all of this village charm, lovely views and beautiful garden, and yet you are very close to Oxford and Bicester with great connections to the county transport links by road, rail and air.”

Easter Cottage is on the market for £475,000. For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Carter Jonas on 01865 511444 or visit carterjonas.co.uk.