The Stables at Little Reddings

A delightful quiet space in the rural hamlet of Whelpley Hill near Berkhamsted (40 minutes from London Heathrow and Luton airports and by train from London Euston), in the heart of the Buckinghamshire country side on the edge of the Chilterns. The Stables boasts spacious living including a deck, and an outdoor lounging room. Comprises a lounge, dining / work space, fully kitted out kitchen (cafetière included), toilet / shower room and bedroom with Hypnos Double bed. Check out The Guidebook. The space Light, airy and spacious guest adjustable heated pet-free ECO solar powered and super fast high speed Wi-Fi cabin converted beautifully from a stable block in a quiet and safe countryside hamlet, just a few miles from historic Berkhamsted, with off-road parking for 2 guest cars; great for either short stay, week, or longer arranged discounted stay (minimum 28 nights on basis of 7 nights for the price of 4 nights or Monday night to Thursday night included - 4 nights, for the price of 3 nights, for each week), fully equipped to live in, with modern 24/7 guest fully adjustable hot water power shower room with tumble-dried super soft Egyptian cotton towels, Bluetooth HiB001 (music connectable) heated LED shave / toothbrush charging mirror (wave your hand across the contactless switch underneath); tastefully decorated and beautifully furnished, with wooden flooring. With a super comfortable Hypnos EU double luxury hotel grade mattress bed 140cm width x 192cm length (with hypoallergenic & anti dust mite breathable diamond grand quilted extra comfort Mattressgard protection), made up with a Luxury Egyptian cotton Soft & Silky 400 thread sheet with duvet and other quality linen and a choice of firm and soft pillows and an extra blanket if needed. Hairdryer in bedroom chest of drawers top drawer. Bedroom blackout blind (please use chain behind right hand curtain to drop and raise). Dining facilities for four, so feel free to entertain your local family or friends - no raves / parties, and no visiting children or pets without express text permission please. Pets are not permitted in order to avoid pet allergens within The Stables which might affect future guests. Fully equipped solid wood, fitted kitchen with induction hob (please don’t leave wet, damp or hot things on wood surfaces), including Cafetière so you can enjoy your favourite ground coffee (please dismantle filter after use and leave thoroughly clean), a food processor and scales amongst many other usual home kitchen items. Washing machine is routinely Dr Beckmann deep cleaned. Set in its own private space within the beautiful grounds of the host’s one acre property with views on one side of horses (in August ask for some apples to feed them and get your camera ready as they gallop towards you as soon as they realise what you have for them) in an iron-age site (a great spot to enjoy your midmorning coffee in the sun at the outdoor breakfast table (cushions in shower room cupboard, please put away when not in use to keep clean), with wild blackberries to pick in season, and a private outdoor lounging room with mood set lighting and single person Peruvian hammock (please put back as you found it when not in use to keep cat-clean, test weight hold, check fixings, use at own risk). On the other side, patio doors open onto a large deck with bistro table and chairs, solar Bluetooth ATLeisure BT-SPK (music connectable) parasol (please leave down when not present due to risk of wind blowing over the glass table) and sun recliners; with an organic forest-garden view of some 150 varieties of plant and trees, a wildlife pond and a view of the large stepping stone reflective pond. A spacious deck provides a sunny aspect to relax and enjoy your afternoon and watch birds, butterflies and dragonflies, and gorgeous sunsets in the evening; and listen to the occasional call of distant peacocks, wildlife including many species of birds and our local graceful ‘eagle’, the Red Kite, and at night the calls of owls, pheasants, muntjac and foxes in the neighbouring fields (occasionally visiting the garden), amongst many other harmless and beautiful species. If you’re an early riser, enjoy sunrise with an amazing ‘Dawn Chorus’ of birdsong of up to twenty different species, the coo of wood pigeons and the Dawn Call of a solitary distant farmyard cockerel and the neigh of horses in the nearby fields. NB. If you wish to sit outside after nightfall, you can turn the front and the deck sensor lights to Permanent On (separate marked switches on the internal lighting panel), but please reset the switches when you have finished with them. Spring through autumn here is a delight of nature’s colour and soundscape and winters are cozy whilst nature rests. Without any street lighting, darkness brings a panorama of stars in the night sky and in spring the sound of frogs and toads gathering on the wildlife pond. Squirrels and occasionally rabbits entertain during the day whilst newts and hedgehogs take cover until darkness falls. Ample bees, butterflies, ladybirds, other insects and the odd prowling cat keep this small eco environment pollinated and pest free. For evening tv entertainment, the smart tv comes with Netflix, compliments of your host (see The Stables profile). Off-road walks / runs through fields next to The Stables, alongside the Historic England scheduled monument rare late Bronze Age Early Iron Age (8th - 5th centuries BC) ‘Slight univallate’ hill fort earth mound ring with its beautiful horses and woods (look out for roe deer, pheasants, south Asian muntjac, the badger sets, you might even spot a badger or fox family) and further afield hikes - pictures in the online Guidebook, and the Chilterns Footpath map and guide are available in The Stables for use. It’s a popular area for off-road and on-road cycling, so bring your bikes (no e-bikes please). If you play tennis, bring your rackets and tennis balls (subject to availability). If you enjoy or want to try Watersports, please enquire with your host (weekdays only) - see guidebook under activities Braylake. Within walking distance of the traditional White Hart family friendly pub (takeaways / takeouts too) with cosy log fire dining in winter and summer outdoor home-cooking, with genuinely the best chocolate brownie dessert your host has ever had world-wide and Kuki, the cutest miniature Cavapoo resident dog (see guidebook; 10% discount available for guests; closed on Mondays) and the film studios at Bovingdon Airfield Studios where famous movies are made. A five minute drive to local shops including post office, bakery and mini supermarket in Bovingdon village; a fifteen minute drive to historic Berkhamsted with a good selection of trendy and traditional coffee houses, bars, pubs, restaurants, shopping and ancient castle (ask Simon for his rough sketch parking map which has some 4hrs free parking). Nestled on the edge of a designated Area of Outstanding Beauty, set in the rolling countryside of the Chilterns, enjoy the scenery and traditional towns, villages and hamlets of the Royal Home Counties of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire, including the Cotswolds. If you would like to extend your stay by adding a day earlier or later (Sunday stop over and relax after a great Sunday lunch at The White Hart) make a change request within ‘manage booking’ or just contact the host as they may well be able to open dates which are not readily available. The Stables booking system is automatically set to reserve a day either side of your booking, to give guests that option. Please note that the nightly rate may have changed due to Airbnb market Smart Pricing. We hope you enjoy your stay and are able to score The Stables 5* in all aspects of the review, which is vitally important to us as Superhosts. If anything is not quite right, please give us the opportunity to put it right. We want your stay to be 5*! If you have any particular needs, please let the us know. We hope The Stables exceeds your expectations and that you feel inclined to recommend a stay here to your friends and family. Guest access Access to: host’s private driveway for off-road parking of up to two vehicles (no parking in front of gate leading to The Stables as used for turning and emergency / Fire Brigade access); gated area of The Stables comprising the accommodation, patio courtyard, drying area, covered outdoor lounging area, and large deck. Garden is host use only. Other things to note The Stables is set in The Chilterns within visiting distance of The Cotswolds, within a quiet countryside residential area. Guests are kindly asked to respect this and adhere to the 10pm - 8am Quiet Period. In damp / wet weather external wood surfaces are slippery, please be careful. If you are booking on behalf of another guest, please change the booking to two guests and then send them the generated invitation link, so that we know who is coming and may communicate with them as necessary. In compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (as amended) Rules 1st October 2023 Fire Risk Assessment Premises with Paying Guests - Carbon monoxide detector not required as fully electric. Hard-wired smoke detection fitted. Fire blanket in kitchen wall-cupboard. In event of fire dial 999 and ask for FIRE SERVICE. No smoking, or candles (internally or externally) or BBQs; nothing on or touching radiators due to fire risk. Vaping externally only please. Periodic appliance / fire alarm tests / inspections record available upon request. If you have any special needs, please contact the host who will try to accommodate you. Enjoy the Smart TV - select Home / House button on remote control to access TV, BBC I-Player, Sports, free movies on Netflix (The Stables), internet and more (see black framed tv guide and Wi-Fi code on the side table). Check out the Guidebook towards the bottom of the Arrival section of The Stables Airbnb site - lots of local places to see and things to do as well as recommended restaurants, bars and coffeehouses to suit your needs. Chesham Fringe Festival is an annual event each late May bank holiday, celebrating diversity through art, music, food and cultural performances. Join for a weekend of fun, entertainment and cultural exchange. Please use the recycling facilities and only put non-recyclable in the kitchen bin. Food waste should be tied and placed into the external food waste caddy. At end of stay please empty shower room bin into kitchen non-recycle bin, tie the kitchen bin liner and place on top of the external recycle boxes for collection. We deep / HEPA clean (including taking apart fans, toilet seat and basins and shower drain traps) and sanitise (1hr shower room, 1hr other rooms including mattress inspection and turn) before each stay and also regularly service and Dr Beckmann deep clean the washing machine. Please leave The Stables as you found it, clean, tidy and items used polished up and the floors swept. Please ensure that all lighting (including external) is left switched off when not at The Stables; external lights are sensor activated. Please do not cover radiators or leave anything touching them as this will switch them off and could present a fire risk. Host liability for Damage or Loss to guest property or vehicles is limited to the extent covered by the Airbnb AirCover; the host accepts no personal liability. Available for filming - please contact the host as to suitability and advise the price you are prepared to pay (i.e. above the Airbnb listed price). Please put away external chairs and cushions after each use to prevent being fouled by birds or cat hairs. For delivery and takeaway / takeout orders and taxi services you can use our what3words delivery location: runner.zoom.levels Please either wait at the roadside to receive the delivery or ask the provider to call you on arrival and not to ring the house doorbell. Order delivery of fresh, no preservatives or colourings, ready to heat delicious meals, in advance of your arrival and we will put it in your fridge, ready for you. A £2 local bus service is available to Bovingdon and beyond and to Chesham. Additionally there is the bookable £2 Lynx minibus service (lynxbus co uk) from the Bovingdon Airfield entrance which runs 7am - 7pm Mondays - Saturdays, 10am - 4pm Sundays and Bank Holidays - book in real time or up to 30 days in advance, as a one-off or recurring trip. If you’re arriving by train, let the host know as they may be able to pick you up from Berkhamsted, Hemel Hempstead or Chesham rail stations (Metropolitan Line).