A moat and an island with a duck house landed an MP in trouble recently but there is no such controversy attached to Manor Barn near Didcot.

The 18th-century, Grade II-listed barn was converted 40 years ago and is set in grounds of about 1.5 acres next to the village church in Aston Tirrold.

The property is spread over three levels with a drawing room that has a vaulted ceiling, exposed wall and ceiling timbers, a large open fire with brick surround, oak flooring and windows on two sides.

The study/family room has exposed timbers and full-height sliding doors to the garden and the kitchen includes a central island and also has a door to the garden.

The master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and dressing room plus there are two more bedrooms, a family bathroom, box room and walk-in linen cupboard.

Attached to the house is an unconverted barn with exposed timbers which agents say has potential to be converted into extra living space, subject to planning permission.

A converted granary in the grounds includes a studio on the ground floor and bedroom/sitting room, bathroom and kitchen on the first.

The moat, which is fed from a stream, surrounds an island garden and the main grounds include lawns and an orchard.

Manor Barn is on the market for £2.3m and there is also the chance to buy a further one-acre area of paddock and garden with stable block for an extra £200,000. For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Savills on 01491 843000 or visit savills.com