A Victorian lodge is thought to have been part of the Cokethorpe estate, now the setting for one of West Oxfordshire’s best-known independent schools.

South Lodge, bottom right, near Witney, which still has many original features, is opposite the grounds and playing fields of the school.

The three-bedroom house includes a sitting room, dining room with inglenook fireplace and woodburning stove and a kitchen/breakfast room.

One of the bedrooms has windows on three sides plus a balcony, and another has exposed beams and a fireplace.

It is set in grounds of a quarter of an acre with a stream running through and double garage and has views over surrounding farmland.

Another period property near Witney is Osborne Cottage, top, in Cassington which has been restored by the present owners.

The three-bedroom, end-of-terrace cottage includes a sitting room and kitchen/breakfast room, garage and gardens.

South Lodge is on the market for £425,000.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact agents Martyn Cox on 01993 779020 or visit martyncox.com Osborne Cottage is on the market for £375,000.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact agents Breckon & Breckon on 01993 776775 or visit breckon.co.uk