A short step from Foxrock village, Mossfield is a detached five-bedroom house in a secluded development, The Birches. It is for sale by private treaty through Daphne Kaye and Associates in the price region of £1.3 million (1.65m).

Built in 1985 this mock Tudor house has a comfortable air but new owners will most likely redecorate. Outdoors however, the garden is in peak condition.

The front, accessed by two entrance gates, hosts a variety of specimen shrubs and echoes with the sound of water flowing into a natural granite pond. There is a garage here with parking for three cars.

Moving inside, a tiny porch with double glass doors leads to the large hall which in turn opens into the three reception rooms and kitchen/breakfast room.

The large formal drawingroom boasts an Adams fireplace. Cornicing and central roses embellish the ceilings here and in the diningroom, which also has a dado rail.

Diamond lead-paned windows are a feature of these ample rooms. Both face north into the front garden.

The family room goes for a different effect with its mature chestnut panelling and built-in dressers.

A sliding glass door opens into a conservatory, and a tinted glass wall with wooden door separates the family room from the kitchen/breakfast room.

A long room with dining table and breakfast bar, in addition to good work area, the kitchen would benefit from a larger window on to the back garden with its neat lawn and luxuriant flower-beds.

Next door is the utility room and access to the terrace and garden.

Another door to the garden opens from the guest toilet and shower under the stairs. Lit by an arched window on the return, the landing is spacious and opens to the five bedrooms, two with en suite shower rooms.

The main bedroom also includes a walk-in wardrobe. The remaining three bedrooms share a good family bathroom with shower and bath.

All of the bedrooms have white fitted closets, two incorporating dressing tables.

A short staircase leads to an attic conversion with Velux windows, a good versatile den suitable for use as a computer or games room.