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Fords Farm is nestled in the beautiful, peaceful and historic village of Ewelme near Wallingford in Oxfordshire. Within a short walk of the farm you can; walk along the Ridgeway, an ancient track thought to be Britain's oldest road, enjoy afternoon tea at the newly re-opened village shop or visit the 15th Century Church and Almshouses.
The farmhouse, part of which dates back to the 15th Century, has maintained many original features such as the inglenook fireplace and flagstone flooring. The gardens too are traditionally styled and features such as the yew hedge and crazy paving give the impression to visitors that they have stepped back in time.
Fords Farm has been owned by the same family for just over 100 years and remains today a working farm with land spreading out of Ewelme into neighbouring villages. As well as growing arable crops the farm has a flock of Mule cross Suffolk sheep and a well established predominantly Limousin cross beef herd. Just recently, the farm has begun to sell its produce locally, thanks to the opening of a close by farm shop at Britwell Salome.
In 2008, we converted the farms redundant stables into two luxurious self catering cottages. In doing so original timbers were retained and in some cases exposed to the eye from the ground floor for the first time. Since Fords Farm stands within a conservation area, the conversions were carried out to the highest of specifications as were the decorations and furnishing and the result was that we earned the well deserved rewards of five and four stars.
The cottages are situated in the original farmyard and look onto the very large tythe barn, which has also recently been converted into a private dwelling.
Both cottages provide all you would expect from a self catering unit; cooker, fridge, microwave, washing machine/dryer, lounge and bedroom televisions with free sat. Fresh linen and towels are provided weekly. Additionally, both cottages are tiled throughout on the ground floor and benefit from under floor heating.
Both cottages have been decorated tastefully and furnishings thoughtfully chosen from well know British retailers. Quality wood has been used wherever possible. There are solid oak front doors and windows, handmade oak tables and chairs and oak doors on the fitted kitchen units. Sandstone floors add to the overall Cotswold style of the cottages downstairs where as woollen rich carpets have been fitted throughout the upstairs rooms for that feeling of luxury and warmth.
Oxfordshire self catering holiday cottages