A charming 17th-century property in a desirable Cotswold village has proved to be a perfect home for entertaining family and friends.

Rectory Cottage at Alvescot in West Oxfordshire is a deceptively spacious Cotswold stone cottage which is covered in wisteria and honeysuckle.

Believed to date from 1612 with 18th and 19th-century alterations and additions, the detached cottage is the home of Alison and Peter Adamson.

Mrs Adamson, a nutritional coach, pictured right, said: “The cottage has been our home for the last six years and we will be sorry to leave. It is perfect for entertaining, especially when the family stay at Christmas and other holidays.

“It is a deceptively spacious and practical five double-bedroomed property with a warm ambience and rural views “ The couple want to upsize to a country property.

Sophie Salter, of Burford-based selling agents Butler Sherborn, said: “Rectory cottage has many charming features such as an original elm staircase, exposed beams, stone floors and sash windows, some of which have shutters.

“The cottage has been renovated with flagstone and ceramic floors on the ground floor and oak floors throughout the first floor.”

Its modern kitchen has a four-oven Aga, integrated appliances including a coffee maker and a microwave, a breakfast bar and room for a sofa.

The master bedroom has an adjoining bath/shower room while the guest bedroom has an adjoining shower room.

Rectory Cottage boasts a lawned garden, a courtyard garden and a garage.

The property has a guide price of £685,000. More details are available from Butler Sherborn on 01993 825737.