Field View Lane is a small development of 10 contemporary homes tucked away from the road, backing onto open fields, said to be where Oliver Cromwell’s troops camped after the Battle of Oxford during the English Civil War. The quiet waterways, graceful stately homes and gently rolling fields of the Cherwell Valley define the area around Field View Lane. Yet these houses are just eight miles from central Oxford, allowing home and work to be worlds apart.

The Blenheim – Plots 3, 4, 5 and 9. Warm brick and natural slate tiles give the four-bedroom Blenheim a traditional, welcoming feel. The kitchen/dining room opens out to the garden through bifold doors, and with a generous lounge and large study, space is plentiful and flexible. Upstairs, two of the four bedrooms have an ensuite shower, and there is also a family bathroom. The adjoining garage has direct garden access.

The Rousham – Plots 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 10. The natural tones of the materials and its welcoming storm porch give The Rousham a timeless appeal. Each house has a generously sized kitchen/living room with bifold garden doors, which make the most of the outdoors when the weather is right. There are four double bedrooms, of which two have an ensuite shower. The roof space allows for the addition of further bedrooms in future.