For those who do not want, or have, to be in the centre of Oxford, it is possible to rent a house with two, three or even four bedrooms for under £1,500 a month.

An example is The Convent, a terraced property with four double bedrooms in the village of Church Westcote.

It includes a kitchen, sitting room, dining room and a master bedroom with ensuite.

The grounds include a terrace, lawn, shed, garage and views over surrounding countryside.

The Convent is available to rent, unfurnished or part-furnished, for £1,300 per month.

Part of the Cornbury Park Estate and newly refurbished is Chilson Hill Cottage, a detached three-bedroom cottage with rural views in Chilson, near Charlbury.

The property includes a sitting room, kitchen, master bedroom with ensuite shower and both the other bedrooms are double.

The garden includes an orchard, summer house and shed.

Chilson Hill Cottage is available to rent from the beginning of July, unfurnished, for £1,300 per month.

For more information on The Convent or Chilson Hill Cottage, contact agents Maxwell Douglas on 01608 644000, or visit maxwelldouglasproperty.co.uk Finally, Guildenford is a Cotswold cottage in one of Burford’s conservation areas.

It includes an open-plan kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, two double bedrooms, a courtyard garden, driveway parking and a gated entrance.

Guildenford is available to rent, furnished, for £1,100 per month. For more information, contact agents Scottfraser on 01865 554577 or visit scottfraser.co.uk