Oxfordshire, £885,000
Church Farm Cottage, North Leigh
5 bedrooms, Aga, 0.9 acre
Savills (01865 339700)
This pretty thatched cottage has plenty of character, and the focal point is a double-aspect drawing room with beamed ceilings and windows overlooking the garden. North Leigh is well served with a general store, library, garden centre and two pubs.