Barley End, Town Farm, Ivinghoe

Barley End is one of seventeen holiday cottages at Town Farm, on the edge of the Chilterns. We are a working arable farm, with some sheep over the surrounding hills, we are lucky to have views over to Ivinghoe Beacon on one side, and Aylesbury Vale on the other. All the cottages each have their own unique charm, and we also run a campsite during the summer months. It is only a ten minute drive to Tring Railway Station, shops and facilities, or a ten minute walk to Ivinghoe village, with pub, shop and tea room. Barley End is a homely, self-catering property with spacious open plan living space and a paved courtyard to the rear. The property is all ground floor, with ramp to front door, and wet room. The open plan living area has a modern, fully equipped kitchen area with cooker, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washer dryer and large dining counter. The lounge which comfortably seats four has a large sofa, motorized recliner chair and a flat screen TV with DVD player. The property has two bedrooms, one with a king size bed, and one with a single bed. The wet room has a large shower and a heated towel rail and tilt-able mirror. The patio area at the rear of the property is private and is accessible by a permanent ramp. This property benefits from heating by electric radiators. Please note that rental includes GBP20 per week towards electricity. Any extra is charged as used on a non-profit basis. This allows us to remain as environmentally green as possible. Parking for two cars is available per property. Up to two pets are welcome in the property, please let us know on booking. Wi-fi is included in the rental. The property has access to a tennis court which is available to hire, games room and a children`s play area.  We request a refundable GBP100 damage deposit for stays of up to 27 days, and one week`s rental for stays of over 28 days. Please see our terms and conditions for further details. All our properties on Town Farm are comfortably furnished and offer all the convenience of your own home, all with fully equipped kitchens, some with dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer. Linen and towels are also provided, together with an information pack in the property, with a list of local activities and things to do. The location of the farm means that we have lovely views over the Vale of Aylesbury and Ivinghoe Beacon, so we are in the middle of the countryside, and yet only 10 minutes to shops, railway station and a wealth of activities the area has to offer. The property is self contained, and located on Town Farm. You are welcome to use the facilities on Town Farm, which has a play area and tennis court, as well as local footpaths. There is also a footpath through the fields to the local pub, post office and tea room in Ivinghoe. We have an office on site, open Monday to Friday - 9.30-2.30pm and Saturday 9.30-12, and are always happy to see our guests! There is a key box outside the front door of the property, which will enable you to gain access, at your convenience, after 3pm on the day of arrival. There is also an emergency mobile number for out of hours. We provide a weekly linen change and bathroom refresh and would usually email you to let you know when this is arranged. We love the area because you can be in the middle of the countryside one minute and hopping on the train for a 50 minute ride to London the next. The Chilterns offer a wide variety of activities, from National Trust properties, walking through the bluebell woodlands, driving through the picturesque "Midsomer" villages, to visiting Tring Zoological museum, swooping down the real snow in Milton Keynes Snozone, or playing Top Golf in Watford. All within 30/40 minutes of the farm. We are also close to the Grand Union Canal which stretches from London to Birmingham and which offers leisurely walks and boat hire. We are also only around an hour from Stratford on Avon, a little further to Oxford and Cambridge, and is a good basis for sightseeing. We are a ten minute drive to Tring Station, which can take you to London Euston in 40 minutes. There is a local bus service in Ivinghoe village, which is a ten minute walk away. A car is recommended.