History

From remains and artefacts found human activity at Offley Hoo can easily be traced back to Roman times.

Parts of the farmhouse can be dated back to the 1600’s and a large part of the traditional timber framed farm buildings can be dated back to the 1700’s.

Up until the early 1900’s the farm holding here at Offley Hoo was around 350 acres (141 hectares) and employed about 16 men. In those days motive power was supplied by Percheron horses.

Major developments occurred in the 1920’s and a model dairy unit was created to house a herd of Guernsey’s. These buildings are made of brick and slate. The milk was bottled and delivered in the village.

During the next 80 years the farm area increased to its current level, the dairy herd was sold in the 70’s and horsepower in the form of tractors replaced horse power in the 1950’s.

The more modern steel framed buildings date from the late 1950’s to the present day and now form the mainstay of the current farming operation.