Drake House

Off-road parking, guests' front door and kitchen, broadband, flatscreen TV - not to mention wonderful views.  Traditional farmhouse breakfast with home-made bread, preserves, and eggs from our own hens. Superior quality bed linen used. Special interest half-an-acre 'Good Life' self-sufficiency garden, overlooking the Chiltern Hills. 

A great location for exploring historic houses, gardens and parks and within easy commuter distance of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. This picturesque area in The Chilterns has been used many times in film and TV e.g. Midsomer Murders.  

Amersham Old Town is popular with visitors and locals alike, with its half-timbered buildings, picturesque period cottages and a wonderful selection of exclusive designer-clothing and antique/craft shops. Old Town attractions include the award winning Amersham Museum, the Market Hall, St. Mary's Parish Church, the Memorial Gardens and the Martyrs' Memorial (see below). 

Historically, Amersham was a centre for the 'Lollards'. These were Christians who wished to read the Bible in English, and were burnt at the stake during the years 1506 to 1522.  2011 marks the 80th anniversary of the unveiling of a special memorial to them in the corner of a field above Old Amersham, a short walk away.  Each year a play is enacted in period costume remembering their bravery.

1: Two single beds with en-suite

2: One double bed with en-suite

3: Two single beds, sharing a bathroom with one other room