Building record 1524900000 - Ford End Farm

19th century farm complex consisting of main farmhouse and outbuildings arranged around a courtyard. The buildings are constructed of buff coloured bricks with some elements of weatherboarding on utilitarian outbuildings. The main farmhouse, which is two storeys in height has relatively steeply pitched roof laid in tiles and ridgelines punctuated with prominent brick chimney stacks. The outbuildings are single storey with slate roofs. Despite conversion to domestic dwellings, these buildings still maintain their utilitarian character, achieved primarily through the simplicity of their form and outline and through the strong solid to void ratio and irregular fenestration patterns.
This group of buildings are visually attractive and feature prominently in views from The Lawns and public footpaths through the field to the north-west of the Lawns and running beside the school. The complex is also visible through the trees along Station Road. The buildings reflect not only the former importance of agriculture to the economy of Ivinghoe but date from the 19th century which was a period of significant growth and change within the village. Local note buildings within the conservation area of Ivinghoe (B1).