Chalton, near Luton
Gostelow House, circa 1540, is a Grade II listed building surrounded by three-quarters of an acre of secure gardens. There is an outdoor pool, bar, patio area and barbecues for your use. This family house is of half timbered Tudor design, and whilst it retains its character with inglenook fireplaces and low ceilings and beams, it has all the modern touches you would expect.
The house is situated in the small village of Chalton which has a post office/general store and a farm selling fresh free range eggs and meat. There is also a good dining pub a few steps from the house. The larger village of Toddington is two miles away and has a historic church, a library, a number of village shops, and various takeaways. The seven pubs in Toddington offer a wide range of dining options. Leagrave, a suburb of Luton, is three miles away with fast access to London (45 mins) and Bedford (20 mins). Milton Keynes, 15 miles to the north, offers a wealth of shopping and entertainment. This is complemented by the town of Luton, which is seven miles to the south, also offering shopping and entertainment facilities along with all other amenities.
There is plenty to do within easy reach of Gostelow House, the following are a few examples:
Culture Within the immediate proximity are Woburn Abbey, the home of the Duke of Bedfordshire, The Rothschild's hunting lodge Ascott House, St. Albans Cathedral and Roman Verulaneum. A bit further afield are London (45 mins by train), Oxford (1 hour) and Cambridge (1 hour).
Sporting and leisure Skiing at Xscape, the largest real snow slope in Europe, watersports, gliding at the London Gliding Club, golf, walking, clay pigeon shooting, Knebworth House and Wrest Park for various styles of concert, The Stables, the Laine Dankworth Centre, Bedfordshire's only vineyard and Old Warden.
Gardens Toddington Manor, Swiss Gardens.
Animal life Woburn Safari Park, Whipsnade Zoo and Woodside Animal Farm.
Shopping Milton Keynes, The Centre MK, London, Bicester discount shopping village.
Prices per week £1200 to £2000; for a long weekend £900 to £1500. Christmas and New Year prices available on request.
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Gostelow House is well situated for London, Oxford and Cambridge
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Warm and comfortable character accommodation
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The House sleeps up to 14 people in six double bedrooms, plus sofabeds
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There's an outdoor pool in the large gardens |
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