Chalkley's at The Old Bakery
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About the home
An unique, characterful, cottage-style apartment on 2 floors. Beautiful brick fireplaces, beamed ceilings and high-quality furnishings make for an atmospheric and charming holiday home. Renovated to a high standard in 2010, it benefits from elegant, contemporary, en-suite bathrooms/ shower-rooms and a well-equipped modern kitchen. This is a ideal place to relax after a busy day's sight-seeing. Suitable for 2 couples, or a family of four.
‘Chalkley's’ (named after the family who ran the bakery here for 4 generations) consists of a comfortably furnished living room with Wifi and Cable TV; dining room (seats 6) with large fireplace and beautiful, 17th century, exposed brick wall; modern, well-equipped kitchen (1st floor) with washing machine, oven, hob and fridge-freezer; two picturesque double bedrooms, each with en-suite facilities. One has a king-size double bed and the other has two single beds.
The Winchmore Hill Conservation Area, is centred on "The Green" , where you will find two excellent delis, traditional tea shops, varied restaurants, good pubs, and antique and gift shops.
Winchmore Hill station is just 2 minutes' walk from The Old Bakery giving fast access to the centre.
This is a family-run business. We offer you all the privacy you need but with the security of knowing that, as we live on-site, we are available to provide advice if needed.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms |
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| Will consider: | Short breaks |
| Access: | Car not necessary Nearest amenities: 100m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 2 en suites |
| Furniture: | Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 4 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
Bedroom One has a king-size double bed, polished wood floor with rugs, and a marble-floored en-suite shower room/toilet. Bedroom Two is a high-ceilinged room with polished wood floor and Moroccan rug, two single beds and an en-suite marble-floored bathroom (bath,over-bath shower, basin and toilet). Egyptian cotton (400 thread) bedlinen and towels are provided and laundered for you weekly. Both bedrooms are furnished to a high-standard with some antique furniture, traditional bedsteads and high-quality mattresses.
The living room has Virgin Media cable TV and Wifi (free). There is a three seater settee and a large armchair. An 18th C brick fireplace adds to the character of this wood-paneled room. A desk provides space for your computer and we also provide an information folder, maps and guide-books for your use during your stay.
The large beamed dining room has a huge fireplace dating from early 17th C and an historic exposed brick wall of similar date. The dining table seats 6. Flowers are on the table to welcome you when you arrive. We provide an additional kettle and toaster in the dining room for your use at breakfast-time, together with extra crockery. Baskets are provided to carry crockery to the kitchen.
On the walls of you will find photos dating from late 19th and early 20th century of the Chalkley family, who ran the Bakery until it closed in 1960 (after which the building was converted to residential use).
A collection of interesting fiction and non-fictional books is provided.
Further details outdoors:
The immediate area:
The Winchmore Hill Conservation Area, is centred on "The Green", where you will find traditional tea shops, two excellent delis, as well as antique and gift shops. There are restaurants to suit many tastes (Turkish, Indian, French etc) and an excellent pub restaurants at The King's Head and The Queen's Head.
Food Shopping:
As you have your own kitchen and dining facilities in Chalkley's, you will probably also wish to eat at home. You can buy what you need at the "Deli on the Green" just 50 metres from The Old Bakery, where they sell an enticing selection of cheeses, salads and cold meats as well as vegetables, fruit, breads and groceries. There is also "The Larder", a shop specialising in high-quality locally produced foods, as well as continental cheese and wine. There is a small supermarket on The Green and, if you need a large supermarket, Sainsbury is just a 5 minute walk from The Old Bakery.
Travel
Winchmore Hill station is just 2 minutes' walk from The Old Bakery, and gives fast access to the centre of London. This trainline intersects with the Piccadilly line (at Finsbury Park station) and the Victoria line (at Finsbury Park and Highbury and Islington station). So, that Leicester Square (theatreland), Oxford Circus (shopping) and Russell Square (British Museum) stations, for example, are accessible in 30 minutes. St Pancras International (Eurostar)/ Kings Cross station is 22 minutes from Winchmore Hill.
There is also a local bus from The Green to Southgate station on the Piccadilly line, offering a direct link to Heathrow Airport. A taxi to Southgate Station is about £5.
Parking:
A car is not necessary but if you arrive by car you will be able to park in the "residents only" parking bays for which we provide guest permits.
The local environment:
Winchmore Hill is a residential area of London, popular because of its interesting historic centre and its safe and pleasant environment. The local park, "Grovelands",was originally the grounds of Grovelands House (architect John Nash) and was laid out by the famous landscape artist Humphrey Repton. It has a beautiful lake and wooded areas, as well as a cafe and children's play areas.
Further details
Rental rates:
Shorter stays: £105 - £140 per night inclusive
Weekly or longer: £650 - 800 per week inclusive
15% discount is offered when occupied by 2 guests only (sharing one bedroom)
Flexible arrival days.
Minimum stay is normally 3 nights. We occasionally offer 2-night bookings at short notice.
Payment terms: We ask for a 25% deposit at the time of booking. The balance of 75% is payable one month before your arrival. We advise guests to take out travel insurance in case they are forced to cancel due to last minute illness or travel problems (e.g. volcano explosions in Iceland or blizzards in New York!). We will always try our very best to re-let your dates if you have to cancel at short notice and will, if sucessful, then return your payment in full or in part (as appropriate), less our administration costs.
Conditions
Our full terms and conditions are available at our website and will be sent to you when you make a reservation.
The South East England / London region
London offers so many opportunities for visitors that is is difficult to decide where to start.
The range of theatre is second-to none in the world, and whether you like musical theatre, opera, ballet, or drama or comedy you will find it in plenty. Musical concerts for all tastes also abound, from classical to jazz and everything in between.
There are museums both large and small, from the huge British Museum to, for example, the domestic-sized John Soane Museum. Children adore the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum with its dinasaurs. National Museums are free of charge.
Those who love historic architecture can visit the gothic Westminster Abbey (venue of Royal Weddings since the 1500s) or Christopher Wren's classical St Paul's Cathedral (venue of the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana). Greenwich Palace and the Royal Observatory are along The Thames to the East and to the West is Hampton Court (see www.hrp.org.uk). You can visit both by river boat.
Clothes and gift shopping in London is a major attraction, with Oxford Street and Regent's Street easy to reach in 30 minutes from the Old Bakery. Covent Garden Market offers a smaller scale shopping experience with intreguing stalls and many interesting smaller clothes shops.
You may also enjoy a visit to an ancient food market, Borough Market near London Bridge and Southwark Cathedral. ( Then walk along the Thames path to Shakespeare's Globe theatre, past the re-creation of Sir Franics Drake's small wooden ship, "The Golden Hind", in which he circum-navigated the Globe.)
We provide guide books, maps and city-walk books for our guests, as well as ideas for days out in London and beyond, with details of how to get there etc. These ideas include visits to some lesser- known places of interest, which you may find particularly useful if this is not your first visit to London.
The North London / Winchmore Hill area
Winchmore Hill Green is the heart of a "Conservation Area", i.e. an area of historic architectual interest. "The Green" was originally the centre of a small village with mediaeval roots. Remarkably, it has retained its friendly atmosphere and community cohesion, despite being absorbed into London in the 1860s when the railways arrived and tranformed the way of life. It is often said that London is a series of villages. If so, Winchmore Hill is one of the finest.
We are fortunate that many buildings survive from these earlier times, including The Old Bakery (a Listed Historic Building dating back to circa 1600), of which your apartment is a part. Among other buildings of interest are the Friends Meeting House (Quakers) and the 18thC clap-board cottages in Church Hill.
"The Green, Winchmore Hill " makes an ideal venue for your self-catering holiday. There is the excellent " Deli on The Green" just 50 metres from the Old Bakery and "The Larder", a specialist food and wine shop, on the other side of the Green. You will also find two delightful traditional tea shops, a coffee shop and good quality restaurants to suit most tastes, all on your doorstep. You will enjoy the antique shop and gift shops around the Green. On a more mundane level there is a Sainsbury Supermarket 5 minutes walk from the house and a smaller supermarket (open til 11pm) on The Green.
Grovelands Park, originally the grounds of elagant Grovelands House, offers pleasant local walks and play areas for children. Grovelands House was designed by John Nash and the grounds and lake were laid out by Humphrey Repton, the renowned and ground-breaking landscape artist.
In nearby Enfield town (4 minutes by local train) you can see "Gentlemen's Row" one of the finest surviving 18th century streets. The poet John Keats spent his childhood in Enfield.
Day-trips to Hatfield House, where the first Queen Elizabeth lived before coming to the throne in AD 1595, and to Cambridge (make sure you see King's College) can be made from Winchmore Hill station.
As Winchmore Hill station is just 2 minutes' walk from the Old Bakery, your access to the centre of London is easy and quick. There is a fast commuter service to the centre, one of the many reasons why Winchmore Hill is so popular with Londoners. Trains from Winchmore Hill intersect with the Piccadilly line and Victoria Line at Finsbury Park (12 minutes) and with the Victoria Line at Highbury and Islington (15 minutes). So, you can get to the British Museum, Royal Academy of Arts, Theatreland in 25030 minutes. At weekends trains run direct in 22 minutes from Winchmore Hill to King's Cross- St Pancras, where Eurostar arrives and departs from/to Paris. A day trip to Paris is possible if you are willing to get up early.
There is also a local bus service from Winchmore Hill Green to Southgate on the Piccadilly line.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Heathrow: 40 km |
| Railway: | Winchmore Hill: 0.2 km |
| Ferry: | Dover: 150 km |
Eurostar terminal at St Pancras: Cross the street to King's Cross station and take a train to Winchmore Hill (25- 30 Minutes)
Heathrow Airport: British Airways and the main US and European Airlines. The Piccadilly line runs direct from Heathrow Airport to Southgate station, a 5 minute taxi ride from the Old Bakery.
Stansted Airport: Ryan Air and Easy Jet Budget Airlines . The Stansted Express to Liverpool street station and then a train from Moorgate (weekdays) or Kings Cross (weekends) to Winchmore Hill. Or pre-book a taxi to collect you - journey time about 35 minutes.
Luton Airport: Easy Jet Budget Airline. Train from Luton Parkway to Kings Cross. Then train to Winchmore Hill.
Gatwick Airport: Take the Gatwick Express to Victoria where you change to the Victoria line underground and via Highbury and Islington (weekdays) or King's Cross (Fridays) to Winchmore Hill.
Pre-book taxis: Terry's Chauffeur Service: terryxxxx@hotmail.co.uk. 0044 (0)7782504147 (very reliable & nice)
Greenfox: 0044(0)208360 0044 0044(0)208882 7878
Reviews
 19 May 2013 |
Read carefully the guidance given by the owner , because the upstairs /downstairs layout may not suit older people .This advice is given .The apartment is appropriately furnished & provides all you will need .The village &surrounds are delightful & while it is in Zone 4 transport to London offers 2 straightforward options ,including evenings after10pm |
29 Apr 2013 |
a lovely little cottage in a picturesque setting, far from the madding crowd! A warm welcome from Nina who gave us some tips on places to see. Very cosy and warm, nice and clean too. This was an ideal base as only a 3 minute walk to the station and a 30 minute train ride away from central London. The stairs took a bit of getting used to so would not recommend this place to people with mobility problems which is a shame because I think the upstairs layout is really nice. We ate at the Indian restaurant on our 1st night and it was very good, we also drove approx 10 minutes to the nearest Toby Carvery which again was very good. We would definitely stay again and our 14 year old daughter was impressed too! |
22 Apr 2013 |
Its my second trip to the Old Bakery, although first visit to Chalkleys and this time with parents as well as husband (who has visited here with me before). We all loved the place, far better than staying in hotels, and great for my well-retired parents who loved the fact we had our own living room space and could all come and go as we pleased. A great situation and so handy for the trains - a short ride as well into the city. The area is lovely with a selection of good restaurants and takeaways as well as super delis and tea shops. Great for browsing and relaxing if you don't always want to go into London centre. There's a lovely park not far away too where you can go for a nice walk around the lake and even take a picnic. Chalkleys is so well equipped and thoughtfully presented; it has atmosphere and history, but with all the modern touches you need. We had a great welcome to the property and everything is well explained to make your vacation as easy as possible. We definitely recommend and would stay again! Thank you Nina and family! |
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 2 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Spring / summer | 1 Apr 12 | 1 Oct 12 | £ 680 | £ 105 | £ 120 | 3 Nights |
| Autumn/ Winter | 1 Oct 12 | 21 Oct 12 | £ 600 | £ 95 | £ 105 | 3 Nights |
| Christmas/New year | 21 Oct 12 | 6 Jan 13 | £ 680 | £ 140 | £ 140 | 3 Nights |
| Jan - March 2013 | 6 Jan 13 | 1 Apr 13 | £ 600 | £ 95 | £ 105 | 3 Nights |
| Spring/Summer 2013 | 1 Apr 13 | 1 Oct 13 | £ 680 | £ 105 | £ 120 | 3 Nights |
| Autumn/ Winter 2013 | 1 Oct 13 | 20 Dec 13 | £ 600 | £ 95 | £ 105 | 2 Nights |
| Christmas/ New Year | 20 Dec 13 | 6 Jan 14 | £ 800 | £ 140 | £ 140 | 2 Nights |
| Prices for group size 4 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Spring / Summer | 1 Apr 12 | 1 Oct 12 | £ 800 | £ 120 | £ 140 | 3 Nights |
| Autumn/ Winter | 1 Oct 12 | 21 Dec 12 | £ 700 | £ 110 | £ 125 | 3 Nights |
| Christmas/ New Year | 21 Dec 12 | 6 Jan 13 | £ 800 | £ 140 | £ 140 | 3 Nights |
| January - March 2013 | 6 Jan 13 | 1 Apr 13 | £ 700 | £ 110 | £ 125 | 3 Nights |
| Spring / Summer 2013 | 1 Apr 13 | 1 Oct 13 | £ 800 | £ 120 | £ 140 | 3 Nights |
| Autumn/ Winter 2013 | 1 Oct 13 | 20 Dec 13 | £ 700 | £ 110 | £ 125 | 3 Nights |
| Christmas / New Year | 20 Dec 13 | 6 Jan 14 | £ 800 | £ 120 | £ 140 | 3 Nights |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
NB RATES ABOVE FOR 2 PEOPLE ONLY APPLY IF SHARING ONE BEDROOM
There are no extra charges
Wifi is free of charge.
Discounts as follows:
- Returning guests, and those referred by previous guests, are offered a 5% discount if their stay is longer than 3 nights.
- For stays of longer than 2 weeks the rents above may be negotiable. Please ask.
Deposits and payment methods:
We ask for a 25% deposit at the time of booking. The 75% balance is payable one month before your arrival date. We suggest payment of the deposit by credit card via Pay Pal. International Bank transfer is possible but may cause delay in confirming you booking and is likely to be more expensive. If you are in the UK, or have a £ bank account, you can pay by cheque in the first class post or by on-line banking.
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