An 18th-century cottage that was once the home and surgery of a village physician has gone on the market.

The Doctors House, in Little Milton, is set in grounds of 1.7 acres with a wildlife pond, tennis court and an outdoor swimming pool.

There are many period features including exposed beams in the original areas of the house and high ceilings, sash windows and open fireplaces in the Victorian parts.

Downstairs is a kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, utility/boot room, drawing room with inglenook fireplace, dining room and study/family room.

There are four bedrooms on the first floor, two with en-suites and a shower room. The property has two loft rooms and another large attic space which agents say could be converted into more bedrooms, subject to planning permission.

A self-contained annex includes an open-plan sitting room/kitchen, bathroom and bedroom and there is a detached double garage with a studio above.

In the grounds is a barbecue area, greenhouse and garden sheds.

Huw Warren, of agents Savills, said: “The village doctor owned the property and ran his surgery from there.

“Where the kitchen is now was his consulting room and there are still a couple of people in the village who remember going in through the side door to see the doctor. The doctor also used another of the rooms as a place to store his patient records and concocted his medicine in the utility room.

“This house really was at the heart of the village and has a unique place in its history.”

The Doctors House is on the market for £1.595m. For more information, contact Savills on 01865 339704 or visit savills.com.