some offer heated floors, kitchens and separate living areas. amenities include a meeting room, an all-weather tennis court and table tennis. the property offers apartments in a mill house, and a detached cottage, as well as secluded log cabins, including a shepherd's hut. all have relaxed decor, flat-screen tvs, and en suite or private bathrooms. breakfast is available for a surcharge. set on 17 acres of grounds with woodlands and lakes, this collection of apartments, cabins and a cottage is 4 miles from whipsnade zoo and 6 miles from ashridge golf club. check-out time: 10:30 am. parking is free. there's also fishing in the lakes Heathrow Airport 50 min
Bletchley Park (27 min) Large Victorian mansion with a museum dedicated to those who broke German WWII communications. Woburn Abbey (22 min) Historical home to the Duke of Bedford with gardens, a deer park & extensive collection paintings. Ivinghoe Beacon (7 min) Rising 233m above sea level, this hill is a popluar spot for walking & flying model airplanes. Luton Hoo Estate (23 min) Country estate with a flower-filled 18th-century garden, hosting craft fairs & summer concerts. Natural History Museum at Tring (18 min) Lord Rothschild's collection of stuffed animals, some now sadly extinct, with free kids' events. ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (6 min) Sprawling, 600-acre home to more than 2500 animals, with tours, adventure play areas and classes. National Trust - Ashridge Estate (15 min) Area of the Chilterns Hills with wildlife-rich landscapes to be explored on foot or by bike. Mead Open Farm (8 min) Farm with animal petting zone, indoor play areas, a high ropes course, go karts and tractor rides. Ashridge House (14 min) Neo-Gothic mansion dating to 1825 & formal historical gardens, open for public tours. Stockwood Discovery Centre (23 min) Museum with eclectic local history displays, horse-drawn carriage collection and sculpture garden. Rushmere Country Park (20 min) Hiking, biking, picnics and a cafe in a large area of ancient woodland, lakes, meadows and heath. National Trust - Dunstable Downs, Chilterns Gateway Centre and Whipsnade Estate (10 min) Chalk and grassland areas, designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest, with walking trails. Woburn Safari Park (25 min) Road safari through animal enclosures, foot safari with keeper talks/demos and a high ropes course. Dunstable Downs (8 min) Cliffside area with nature walks & bird-watching, plus a woodland playground, cafe & shop. Wrest Park (30 min) Historically important landscape with a French-style mansion, sculpture gallery and walking paths. |