Ruislip & Eastcote & Northwood Gazette
THIS CONVERTED PUB HAS AN OLIVER TWIST
Much of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s public persona is rooted in the philanthropic work he has completed through his Fifteen Foundation, which was set up to encourage troubled or disadvantaged young people to turn their lives around by working in the hospitality industry.
The foundation was established in 2001 by Oliver with his mate Jamie GraingerSmith and, in the early days, the ‘pukka’ chef got directly involved in training up the young hopefuls.
In 2007, the Jamie’s Chef TV series on Channel 4 saw 15 young people put through their culinary paces for the chance to run The Cock Inn gastropub in Beazley End, Essex.
The winner was 28-yearold Aaron Craze. Soon afterwards the pub was closed. Despite this initial setback Aaron went on to front his own TV cookery show and write a book.
In 2013 The Cock Inn was converted into a four-bedroom home by a developer and renamed Lime Tree Cottage, although the property had bags of history before Jamie got involved. Although it is unlisted, records show the structure is 400 years old, plus it featured within a 2006 episode of the BBC’s drama series Lovejoy. During its conversion to residential status, the property received an extensive overhaul but retains many of its historic features, including a stand-alone brick fireplace, wood beams and original flooring.
Lime Tree Cottage is for sale with hybrid estate agent Yopa (0333 305 0202) for between £850,000 and £875,000.