Bakehouse Farm, Buckinghamshire

Chinnor 2.3 miles. This magnificent grade-2 listed former farmhouse is set within the grounds of the owner’s home in the village of Bledlow in Buckinghamshire. Boasting plenty of character, with features dating back to the 1600s, Bakehouse Farm has been renovated to provide a comfortable base for families or groups of friend’s eager to explore the surrounding Buckinghamshire area. Enter this charming dwelling into the spacious hallway, great for drying the dogs after a long stroll and for storing your coats and boots. Look forward to curling up beside the woodburning stove in the sitting room, complete with the original inglenook fireplace and two sofas; just off this room is the snug, which houses a Smart TV and further seating for four. Allow the chef amongst the group to take advantage of the well-equipped kitchen, appointed with all the necessary appliances to prepare a divine feast, which can be carried into the dining room where you can enjoy the company of each other. Spoiling you for choice, there are four superb bedrooms at Bakehouse Farm, including a zip/link super-king-size with modern en-suite shower room on the ground floor, perfect for those with limited mobility. Upstairs you’ll find the master bedroom which boasts a stunning en-suite bathroom, so you can savour a luxurious soak at the end of the day, whilst there are two further double bedrooms to choose from. Explore the large enclosed garden at the rear of the property, ideal for family games or a spot of alfresco dining on a warm summer evening. For those with a love for nature, You will be able to see a variety of birds whilst visiting Bedlow, one of these being the Red Kite, these have been reintroduced into our area and have been previously saved from national extinction! The Red Kites are magnificently graceful birds and a spectacular sight for anyone who spots them, check for them soaring on warm, sunny days, they’ve even been known to perch in our own very back garden! You will also be able to see the Chinnor princes Risborough railway steam train, an award-winning heritage railway steaming alongside the Chiltern Hills. The line begins in Chinnor Oxfordshire and crosses over the county-boundary to arrive at Princes Risborough in Buckinghamshire, this is a great experience for any train-lover or even a family day out, grab a bite to eat at the station café or visit the gift shop, there’s loads to do in the area and plenty of other places to travel to and experience. If you don’t fancy a visit to the station, you can of course relax in our garden and wait for the moment you see the steam train itself make its way past Bakehouse farm as its lines run only a field away from our location. For those who enjoy County cricket the Bledlow Cricket club is an active and welcoming source of entertainment, and the steam train runs alongside the cricket pitch so visitors can watch cricket and the steam train here simultaneously!(As well as a cheeky beverage). The village of Bledlow is considered one of Buckinghamshire’s most attractive villages and is famous for being the setting scenes for the TV drama Midsomer Murders. As featured on BBC One, a stretch of the ancient 220-mile Ridge way walk can be found yards from the property on Chiltern Hills and Bledlow Woods. If you’re taking a night off cooking, there is an excellent pub in the village. The neighbouring village of Chinnor offers traditional pubs, restaurants and local shops or a little further is Princes Risborough, with a whole host of independent shops and two supermarkets for your essential bits and pieces. With the Chiltern Hills close by, you won’t be short of outstanding natural beauty which is certainly worth exploring. If you fancy a change of pace to your laid-back getaway, then the cities of Oxford and London are 20 and 45 miles away. In addition to its beautiful surroundings, complete with historical nature walks, Bakehouse farm is ideally placed for those hoping to visit; Thorpe Park, Lego Land, Harry Potter World, Odds Farm, The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, Go Ape. Create memories for a lifetime in this wonderful farmhouse!