Truly scrumptious
Beautiful property that played cameo role in classic kids’ film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang available to rent, and it’s...
This year is the 50th anniversary of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the eccentric tale of a flying car and the family who use it to travel to a distant kingdom. Released in 1968, it was loosely based on a story by author Ian Fleming and starred Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jefferies, Barbara Windsor and Benny Hill. Its huge success subsequently made it a staple of Christmas TV schedules and let’s be honest, who hasn’t sung along to its catchy title song at some point in their lives?
Next time you watch it, look out for the scene early in the film when Truly Scrumptious nearly runs over the children of Caractacus Potts in her car, and has to swerve into a duck pond.
Both Russell Water and Kiln Barn – the pond and house featured in the scene – are still there. And for ardent fans looking for a home to rent, the barn is now available to rent for £3,750 a month.
It’s in a hamlet a few miles north of Henley in Oxfordshire, and since the scene was shot there, the barn has been turned into a luxury fivebedroom, five reception-room and four-bathroom property.
The barn was also visited by the original car used in the scenes as part of this year’s 50th anniversary celebrations for the film. Kiln Barn has a huge garden and a separate garage.
More information from Savills Henley (01491 843014).