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Old Rose Cottage, Hambleden Valley, Chiltern Hills, Buckinghamshire
We specialise in offering self-catering family accommodation. Old Rose Cottage is located in the beautiful Hambleden Valley in the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire. Designated as an "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty", the Hambleden Valley has some of the most spectacular and characteristic Chiltern scenery: high ridges, beech woods, sweeping dry chalk valleys yet it is only 40 miles from central London and 25 miles from Heathrow.
This unspoilt, picturesque location offers a wide range of attractions: from some of the finest walks in the Chilterns to boat trips and picnics along the nearby river Thames, visits to grand stately homes and shopping in the pretty market towns of Marlow and Henley.
Old Rose Cottage is a grade II listed brick-and-flint cottage with a pretty garden located in the village of Turville. It can accommodate up to four people.
The cottage has recently been beautifully renovated to provide modern comfort as well as to highlight the property's original features. It comprises a double bedroom, a twin bedroom, a lovely sitting room, a modern kitchen with dining area, a bath/shower and a nearby, secluded garden.
The cottage is ideally situated in the heart of Turville in a little row of cottages near to the village green and church. There is a magnificent inglenook fireplace in the sitting room with a log burner for cosy evenings in winter. The cottage has a television, a DVD player and a CD stereo. The bedrooms and stairway have wonderful original oak beams. The oak cottage style kitchen has a dining area and is well equipped with electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and everything needed for an enjoyable holiday.
Hughenden Manor, home to Queen Victoria's prime minister Benjamin Disreali; Cliveden estate overlooking the Thames; Greys Court, a Tudor house with an interesting history; West Wycombe village, a Chilterns village with cottages and inns dating from the 16th to 18th centuries are some of the main nearby National Trust properties.
Cobstone Windmill
Overlooking Turville is Cobstone Windmill, an 18th century smock mill, which was used in the 1968 children's film ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang''. It is privately owned but there is a lovely public footpath up the hill running alongside the windmill and from the top, there are fantastic views over Turville and the Hambleden Valley.
The Ridgeway Path
The Ridgeway Path runs through Turville. It is probably the oldest path in Britain, having been used by prehistoric man over 5000 years ago. It follows the line of chalk ridge across the region and extends for 85 miles.
Hambleden Lock
The river Thames is only five miles away with the picturesque Hambleden Lock.
Oxford
Oxford, the ''City of Dreaming Spires'' is a short drive away. It is famous throughout the world for its university and with its mix of ancient and modern has lots of interesting historic buildings, museums, shops and restaurants to visit.
Henley-on-Thames
Approximately six miles from Turville and Fingest is the pretty market town of Henley-on-Thames situated on one of the most beautiful reaches of the River Thames. It is well-known for its rowing tradition and particularly for the Henley Royal Regatta, which has been held annually there since 1839. As well as strolling along the river or visiting the River and Rowing museum, there are art galleries, historic houses, antique shops and lots of places to eat and drink.
Marlow
Approximately five miles from Turville and Fingest is the historic town of Marlow, also situated on the River Thames with a lovely 19th century suspension bridge. It has a range of interesting shops and fashion boutiques and there are lots of lovely places to eat and drink.
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