Self-catering holiday accommodation on Farms (farmstays), in the UK / Great
Britain from Country Cottages Online
Farms are
fascinating places for children. Perhaps it's due to those early books we read to
them where they learn to identify a cow, chicken, pig, horse, sheep and other farm
animals, or the songs they learn like 'Old Macdonald had a farm'. But for whatever
reason, small children adore watching the farmer go about his daily business, and learning
about life on the farm.
We are all very aware of the
immense difficulties faced by farmers in recent years, but many have responded by turning
to tourism and mostly doing it very well. Barns, stables, piggeries and farmhouses
have been converted and renovated to re-emerge as elegant tourist abodes with
farmers and their wives eager to welcome families on holiday. Some have developed
on-site leisure facilities with pool, gym and games rooms, some offer a small degree of
participation in farm life or wholesome food, others simply offer tranquillity. Each farm
based holiday offers something different, so do think carefully about your own
preferences.
All hosts
will be delighted to advise you about their cottages, the amenities and nearby
attractions. It's a holiday with a difference.
For a simple holiday on a real
working farm, try High Park Farm, in Scarborough, Yorkshire. It sleeps up to 11
people in 4 bedrooms and as a bonus, is not very far from the seaside (about 10 miles).
Tel: 01723 859 205
Self-catering allows
you the freedom to choose what you do and when, to eat out or eat in. Even if you decide
to eat in, you don't necessarily have to spend hours in the kitchen cooking. Supermarkets
stock a large selection of read-made meals, so that with a little preparation all you need
to do is to heat or microwave according to instructions. Beacon Hill Farm luxury cottages in
Morpeth, Northumberland, with an indoor pool and sauna, offer a gourmet Cordon Bleu
delivery service - pre-order your meals and they will be in your freezer prior to your
arrival. What could be simpler? The Stable at Beacon Hill Farm, Morpeth,
Northumberland, sleeps up to 6, and offers superb facilities including an indoor
swimming pool, sauna, fly fishing. Tel: 01670
780900
Select your cottage carefully,
bearing in mind the type of people you will be staying with. A week in the country with a
group of friends sounds wonderful but will you all get on and be able to cope with that
length of time together? It might be wise to invite certain people for a couple of days at
a time so that you can enjoy their company briefy and avoid the boredom or conflict that
could ruin an entire week.
Preparation is the key to getting
the most out of your holiday. Find out everything that you can about places to visit,
places to eat and drink, local amenities and events.
Whatever your reason for choosing a
self-catering cottage on a farm we wish you a very happy and safe holiday!
Please send us an email or phone on
01245 425718 and we'll find farmstays for you. Farmstay holidays,
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