Kingston Blount village is situated at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, in a Designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, near the ancient Icknield Way and Ridgeway, and close to many other lovely walks. Also with easy train access to London. 30 minutes from Heathrow by car. 20 minutes from Oxford by car (Oxford University, libraries, bookshops, tea shops, botanical gardens, the. open-top bus tours, shopping!). The following attractions are less than 1 hour's drive from us: Palaces, Castles and Gardens. Hampton Court Palace. Saville Gardens (50 minutes). Hidcote Gardens (1+ hours). Waterperry Gardens (25 minutes). National Trust Houses and Gardens. West Wycombe Park Caves. Long Crendon Courthouse. The Swan Antiques Centre and Restaurant. Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons. (Restaurant) (20 minutes). (Pub Restaurant) (5 minutes). Oxfordshire Golf Club. Silverstone Race Track. Bicester Retail Village. Birthplace of Churchill. Forty minutes from Kingston Blount, in the town of Woodstock, is the magnificent home of the Marlborough family. Built in 1704, the Palace towers imposingly over 2,100 acres of land, including water terraces, Italian and rose gardens, rolling parkland landscaped by Capability Brown, and the largest symbolic hedge maze in the world. Take the opportunity to visit the Churchill exhibition in the Palace. Winston Churchill was born here in 1874 and many of his letters and personal effects are displayed in the simple room where he was born. There is enough at Blenheim to occupy a whole day: row a boat on Blenheim Lake, visit the butterfly house, model village and lavender garden, or feed your shopping habit at one of the shops in the Old Palace Dairy. You could also visit Churchill's grave in nearby Bladon village. is the largest inhabited stronghold in the world and England's largest castle. Try exploring www.windsor-tourism.co.uk for a guide to Royal Windsor or for more on the royals try stands on the banks of the river Avon just a few miles from Shakespeare's Stratford. First fortified by William the Conqueror in 1068 AD, the finest mediaeval castle in England has survived centuries of wars, intrigue and plotting. Visit the Ghost Tower, the Dungeon, the Torture Chamber and the Armoury to get a flavour of England;s darker moments. Then, for a gentler experience wander round the Capability Brown gardens, beautiful at any time of year, but especially lovely in the autumn. Visit www.warwick-castle.co.uk for more information. HAMPTON COURT PALACE was one of Henry VIII's residences sitting serenely on the bank of the Thames for over 500 years. There are 6 acres of magnificent buildings to explore as well as 60 acres of beautiful gardens and the world famous maze. For more information visit. Taplow, Maidenhead, Berkshire. This spectacular estate overlooking the River Thames has a series of gardens, each with its own character, featuring roses, topiary, statuary, water gardens, a formal parterre, informal vistas, woodland and riverside walks. The present house, the third on the site, was built by Charles Barry for the Duke of Sutherland in 1851. Once the home of Nancy, Lady Astor, it was made famous by the Profumo scandal of the early sixties involving Lord Profumo, Mandy Rice-Davis and Christine Keeler. Waddesdon, nr Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. This Renaissance-style chateau is set within a magnificent garden and was created by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild in the 1870s for his house parties. The unique collection of French 18th-century objects includes gold boxes, buttons, cabinets, carpetsand two complete Sevres services. There are major English portraits, as well as paintings from Guardi to Bakst. The new Drawings Rooms show designs from Paris. The landscaped gardens are famous for their fine views, specimen trees, rococo revival aviary and parterre with striking displays of seasonal bulbs and carpet bedding. The wine cellars contain thousands of bottles of vintage Rothschild wines. Since 1996 Waddesdon has won many awards for its immaculate restoration and its visitor services. Buckingham, Buckinghamshire. An epic landscape garden, one of the supreme creations of the Georgian era and a miraculous survival. Adorned with buildings by Vanbrugh, Gibbs and Kent, including arches, temples, a Palladian bridge and other monuments, the sheer scale of the garden must make it Britain;s largest work of art. The House (not National Trust) is occupied by Stowe School. The grounds include the Rotunda, Dido;s Cave and deer park. Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe. The home of Victorian prime minister and statesman Benjamin Disraeli from 1848 until his death in 1881. Most of his furniture, books and pictures remain in this, his private retreat from the rigours of parliamentary life in London. There are beautiful walks through the surrounding park and woodland, and the garden is a re-creation of the colourful design of his wife, Mary Anne. West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. A perfectly preserved rococo landscape garden, created in the mid 18th century by Sir Francis Dashwood, founder of the Dilettanti Society and the Hellfire Club. The house is among the most theatrical and Italianate in England, its facades formed as classical temples. The interior has Palmyrene ceilings and decoration, with pictures, furniture and sculpture dating from the time of Sir Francis. The West Wycombe Caves and adjacent cafe. WEST WYCOMBE VILLAGE HILL, West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. This Chilterns village comprises buildings spanning several hundred years, with particularly fine examples from the 16th to 18th centuries. The hill, with its fine views, is surmounted by an Iron Age hill-fort and is part of the original landscape design of West Wycombe Park. It is now the site of a church and the Dashwood Mausoleum. LONG CRENDON COURTHOUSE. Long Crendon, nr Thame. A 15th-century two-storeyed building, partly half-timbered and probably first used as a wool store. The manorial courts were held here from the reign of Henry V until Victorian times. Rotherfield Greys, Henley-on-Thames. A picturesque and intriguing house, originally 14th-century but much added to later, with a beautiful courtyard and one surviving tower dating from 1347. The house has an interesting history and was involved in Jacobean court intrigue. Inside, the intimate rooms contain some outstanding 18th-century plasterwork. The outbuildings include a Tudor wheelhouse, beautiful walled gardens full of old-fashioned roses and wisteria, and an ornamental vegetable garden. Shakespeare's birthplace. Stratford is not only home to the world;s most famous theatre troupe, the Royal Shakespeare Company, but a most attractive town, situated on the River Avon, with black and white Tudor buildings and a busy shopping centre. THE SWAN ANTIQUES CENTRE RESTAURANT. Tetsworth, Nr Thame, Oxfordshire Forty rooms of fine antiques display the stock of over 80 traders. As well as offering furniture, silver, mirrors and ceramics, we have specialists in glass, jewellery, carpets, sporting goods and clocks. Outside our outdoor and garden antiques will inspire the landscaper or gardener alike. Theresa Clark, your BB host, designed and landscaped the gardens in 1995. For further information try exploring. Le Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons, Great Milton, nr Oxford. Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons opened in 1984 and has achieved the highest awards and accolades of any restaurant in Great Britain and is regarded as one of the very best in Europe. Raymond Blanc is today acknowledged as one of the finest chefs in the world. The fifteenth-century manor house sits impressively in its landscaped gardens. Eat here and sample fresh vegetables and fruit picked from the vegetable garden. For more information try www.manoir.com/le-manoir-aux-quat-saisons/. The Oxfordshire Golf Club. THAME, Oxfordshire. A combination of mounded fairways and lakes offers American-style target golf and the pitch and run style more common to Europe. 18 hole...

Brook Street, Kingston Blount, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. The Farmhouse and Garden Lodge on a peaceful evening. To check availability and to book online, A stunning working farmhouse BB, awarded the special AA red diamonds. You can find us between Oxford and London, just 2 miles from junction 6 on the M40. Ideal for a romantic break in the peaceful countryside. Lakeside town farm is ideally located in beautiful rural Oxfordshire at the foot of the Chiltern Hills in an Designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, on the edge of a small village down a quiet lane. Self Catering Option. To compliment our BB away from the farmhouse, we now have a separate romantic, wooden garden lodge, for the couple who prefer space to themselves. Secluded in a dream setting by the lake with views stretching over our parkland where sheep and horses graze peacefully nearby. Enjoy an evening wine on the veranda in the setting sun watching the Red Kites or have breakfast with the ducks waiting for a crust of bread. The lodge is fully equipped with microwave/hob/fridge in the kitchen should you prefer to eat in...the choice is yours you can also enjoy our cooked breakfast in the B and B at no extra cost. The decor is tasteful up to date 'shabby chic' with a king-size bed and shower ensuite. A sitting lounge area has colour TV with DVD player, so bring your favourite ones to watch and don't forget your camera and binoculars. Whether visiting on business or pleasure, we now have free WIFI internet for those bringing their laptop. The local towns are Thame, Chinnor, Princes Risborough, Stokenchurch, Watlington, 20 minutes from Oxford and 20 minutes from High Wycombe. We are only 30 minutes from Heathrow airport, North away from London. For RAF personnel we are 20 minutes from RAF High Wycombe Strike command, RAF Benson, and RAF Halton, and we are very shift friendly, especially for the meteorological gentlemen. The village has an excellent pub within walking distance, serving delicious food, created by a French chef Enjoy traditional English farmhouse hospitality in superior and immaculate en-suite rooms and a large guest lounge, overlooking our 300 acre pasture farm, with all your needs for a very comfortable stay. Enjoy a hearty farmhouse breakfast or vegetarian cooked by Jim, and wake up to the appetizing smell of home baked bread! We are idyllically situated by lakes and a waterfall, in gorgeous 1.5 acres of an English Country garden which has been featured on BBC Gardeners World and a Japanese travel programme. An ideal place for walkers, as there are many footpaths surrounding us that will lead you through the Chiltern Hills and to more local pubs en-route. So come and visit our little bit of paradise in our idyllic haven. The Guest Sitting Breakfast Room. Garden pond waterfall. The King Size Bedroom. The Victorian Twin Bedroom. The lakes and the garden. The Victorian Small Double. South corner of garden. Oxfordshire, OX39 4RZ. Our permanent residents! +44 (0) 1844 352 152. Email Enquiries General Information: theresa@townfarmcottage.co.uk. Photographs Web Design allison@wildpix.co.uk

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