My boyfriend and I had a couple of days off this week (much deserved) so decided to visit our friend from university at her home in Kingham, Oxfordshire. It wasn't the easiest place to find, but luckily we set off early so we didn't miss too much of the day travelling. After a few detours we arrived at the house, and once we had filled our hungry bellies with some much appreciated soup and sandwiches, we set off on a little walk.
The house is set in the middle of gorgeous countryside, and we were very lucky that the sun was shining as we ambled along dirt tracks past quaint little farmhouses and rolling fields. Our destination was Daylesford, an organic f
arm shop that also has a restaurant, cookery school and courtyard. From the outside it looks like a modern barn conversion, but with all the quirks of a countryside abode, beautiful stonework, wicker furniture, vegetable plots and a chicken coop, all maintained to a very high standard. We sat in the courtyard which was a brilliant sun trap, and enjoyed a cup of tea, after looking at all the tasty food available to buy at the deli, and admiring the elaborate cooking utensils in the shop.
We then returned to the house, and after a quick trip to nearby Chipping Norton for supplies, had a barbecue in the garden, complete with gooey marshmallows for dessert! It was a welcome change from the bustle of work and city life, and we went to bed tired from the excess of fresh air!
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