| Farmstays
- UK - cottages on a farm
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.
Stay on a farm
to enjoy the best of the countryside, good food, and sometimes
participate in farm life. The following self-catering farmstays may
just tempt you to stay on a farm.
| Farmstay cottage holidays where children can meet the animals |
Charming 3 bedroom country cottage in an idyllic setting, on an award-winning Organic working 500 acre Exmoor farm.
The cottage sleeps up to 6, has many original features also log burner and C.H.
Let your children discover the ducks, geese and many other animals. Enjoy their delight at face to face encounters.
This detached cottage is set alone on wooded hillside, overlooking the fields, just up the lane 100 yards from the farmhouse where we can accommodate extra members of your group on a B&B arrangement. Organic farm shop for the best of West Country organic farm produce. Enjoy a traditional English breakfast with the best pork sausages, eggs and bacon.
Please click on the cottage photo for more information about this lovely farmstay cottage self-catering holiday in the West Country.
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Suran-Y-Coed
our Scandinavian Finlodge set in its own fenced grounds
near a babbling stream. Look out for the buzzards or kites
flying over head and listen to the little owls at night.
You will have great views of the surrounding hills and
natural woodlands that shelter this private valley.
The
Lodge is made from solid pine timbers with open plan ground
floor, kitchen, living area and dining area, ptr shower
area and toilet. The kitchen is fully equipped with fridge,
microwave, washing machine, gas hob and electric oven.
The living area has Sky television with video and CD radio.
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Sitting
room with Sky TV
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Games
room with snooker table
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Bedroom
and kitchen
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Upstairs
we have a double bathroom en-suite and a twin room.
The
lodge is gas central heated and for the long summer evenings
there is a spacious veranda equipped with hand-made wooden
furniture and outside lighting.
Watch
the sun go down with a glass of wine in our very comfortable
chairs after a dip in the hot tub watching the stars come
out. Hire our 4-person hot tub to unwind in secluded surroundings.
Adults only. The hot tub is up at the main farm house
(50 yards) on a private sun trap patio with table and
chairs, plus a gas barbecue. All accommodation on the
farm is non-smoking. Sorry no pets as we are a working
farm.
The
location is absolutely perfect for young children who
will have the opportunity to see sheep, a few cows, calves
in season, perhaps feed the pigs and play with the farm
terrier called Sam.
The
countryside in mid-Wales
is truly stunning - walk to the top of the hills in the
valley and watch the sun go down.
Telephone
Chris on 01547 550 348 or click on a photograph of the
log cabin/pine lodge to find out more about log cabin
holidays in Wales.
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The
Stable at Beaconhill Cottages in Northumbria |
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The
Stable at Beacon Hill Farm, Morpeth, Northumberland,
sleeps up to 6, and offers superb facilities including
an indoor swimming pool, sauna, fly fishing, horse riding
in season.
Telephone Alun on 01670 780900 or click on one of the
images below, but do try to book far in advance - these
cottages tend to be fully booked for the year by about
April.
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| Luxury
4 and 5 star cottages for the best of Northumbria |
Superb
indoor swimming pool |
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| The
Stable Sleeps 2-5 in Whitminster, near Gloucester
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The
Stable. Formerly used for cider-making and
stabling working horses, this thoughtfully converted 200-year
old detached cottage features a wealth of splendid elm
timbering. Located on a working farm, it's cosy and comfortable
with oil-fired central heating, electricity, linen and
towels provided.
Downstairs:
large, well-equipped Kitchen/Dining Room with oil-fired
Range Cooker, CD/Radio and sitting area.
Upstairs:
spacious bed/sitting room with king-size bed, sofa, widescreen
TV, Video and views across the garden to fields; a twin-bedroom
with additional pullout bed; separate bathroom/WC with
shower over bath.
Outside:
fenced-in, lawned garden lined with mixed trees; patio
with garden furniture and barbecue. The village, half
a mile away, has a post office, Chinese Takeaway/Chip
Shop, shop and pub serving meals. Public Footpaths can
be joined directly from the farm.
Telephone
Ashley on 01452-740969 or click on photograph for details.
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| Two
cottages on a working farm (arable), Leicestershire, one
sleeps 9, the other 6 |
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N ew
Farm Cottage, with its exclusive heated indoor pool
and sauna, is situated in the beautiful Vale of Belvoir,
on a working arable farm.
The
4 bedroomed cottage can sleep up 9 adults plus a child
in a cot. It features a lounge with colour TV and
video, a large dining room, a fitted kitchen with a fridge
and deep freeze, electric cooker, automatic washing machine,
tumble dryer, ironing facilities, microwave, coffee maker,
a children's play room with tables and chairs, board games,
table tennis, a large blackboard etc. A high chair and
stair gate are provided. Upstairs, there is a family bedroom
with one double bed, one single bed and an en-suite shower
room, another double bedroom with a wash basin, a twin
bedroom, a single bedroom with bunk beds and a cot. Please
click on the cottage photograph to view interior images,
descriptions and availability.
All linen is provided except for use with the child's
cot. Towels are available on request at an additional
cost. A patio in the garden comes complete with furniture
and a BBQ. A baby-sitting service is available. No smoking
in the property. The cottage is located 1.5 miles away
from the village of Harby with its pubs and local stores.
The market town of Melton Mowbray, famous for pork pies
and Stilton cheese is 7 miles away. A street and livestock
market is held every Tuesday. Short breaks are available
- prices on request.
An
additional cottage, Sycamore
Farm Cottage, rated as 4 star, sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms,
with hot tub, underfloor heating, en-suite, power showers,
barbecue, is just half a mile up the road in a very peaceful
setting, surrounded by fields. It's an idyllic getaway
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Telephone
Jean on +44(0)1949 860 640 for bookings and availability.
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| Poldue
Farm in Cornwall for a close encounter with animals
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Poldue
Farm is set at the top of a secluded valley one field
away from Bodmin Moor where ponies roam and graze freely.
It's a semi-detached farmhouse with a large garden with
evidence of Cornish pixies. There are 2 bedrooms, each
sleeping 2 people, plus an optional sofabed in the hall.
The farmhouse is just 20 minutes away from the Eden Project
and is a good base for exploring Cornwall.
There
is a charming wood stove in the living room for delightfully
cosy evenings. Poldue is set on a 17 acre small-holding
with horses, ponies, chickens, ducks, cats and dogs to
name but a few of the family looking forward to meeting
you.
Please
call Pam for a brochure on 07742548805 or
01208 851539, or click on the image for more details and
photographs.
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| Yetland
Farm cottages in north Devon |
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Yetland
Farm Cottages in North Devon - A superb location
for a holiday, with long stretches of sandy beach,
the peace and tranquillity of Exmoor, wildlife, golf,
fishing, sailing, a host of tourist attractions including
Dartington Glass, Yetland
Farm Cottages are a comfortable base from which to
enjoy it all.
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| Playing
field for children |
Courtyard
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The
six 18th Century barn conversions are set around a flower
filled courtyard, in grounds of 18 acres. The cottages
range from a 1 bedroom cottage sleeping 3, to 3 bedroom
cottages sleeping 6. Dogs are welcome. There are two games
rooms with table tennis, table football, and one with
Sky TV, plus a 6-person hot tub for relaxing before or
after dinner. Sheer bliss.
Telephone
01271 883655 or click on a photograph for details of these
family friendly farm cottages.
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| Bluegate
Farm Cottages in Bedfordshire |
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Bluegate
Farm Country Cottages, near Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
Two
country cottages, just north of London, with good countryside
views.
Each
cottage sleeps 2-6 people. Private garden area with furniture.
Many places to visit and plenty of things to do in Bedfordshire.
Whipsnade
Wild Animal Park, is only 10 minutes drive in the car,
and the beautiful National Trust Ashridge Forest and Ivinghoe
Beacon with fantastic views and many different walks for
all abilities. Woburn Safari Park and Woburn Abbey - 15
minutes away. The centuries old village of Aldbury, just
below Ashridge, with it’s famous stocks is well worth
a visit. London is about an hour's drive away and
convenient for day trips to museums, exhibitions, and
tourist attractions.
Telephone
01525 210621 for bookings and availability.
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| Gogarth
Hall Farm Holidays, Machynlleth, Powys, Wales |
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Gogarth
Hall Farm holidays are set within the Snowdonia National
Park inWales and offer three WTB rated five star self-catering
cottages, a five star farmhouse, and a caravan.
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Near
the coast
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Beautiful
rural location
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The
area offers peace and tranquillity that is rich in wild
life and is a haven for rare birds. Our farm is situated
in the county of Meirionethshire, the most southern point
of the park opening out onto Cardigan Bay.
The
self-catering cottages for farmstays:
Cwm
Ffernol: This charming farmhouse is set in the hills,
with a river flowing by in its own valley – away from
everyone and just peace and tranquillity. The accommodation
consists of three very spacious bedrooms, one twin and
two double. The large bathroom has a walk-in shower and
a bath. The lounge/dining area has a large open fireplace
with its original bread oven and salting hole either side.
The L-shaped lounge with its television and video area
opens to the dining area. There is a reading room downstairs.
The spacious kitchen accommodates an oil Rayburn and all
essentials including dishwasher. The accommodation has
a payphone and a garage.
The Coach house is a 3 bedroom cottage overlooking the
Dovey Estuary. It has 2 double bedrooms and one twin.
The bathroom has a shower over the bath. It is tastefully
decorated to complement the building and the lounge has
a magnificent view, television and video. It accommodates
6 people on one level. There is a gas cast iron stove
with a flamed effect fire that gives the Coach House a
cosy atmosphere, backed up by storage heaters. In common
with all the cottages, the Coach House has a kitchen/dining
room that is fully equipped with a fridge/freezer, washing
machine, tumble dryer, microwave, electric cooker and
hob and all essentials for a comfortable holiday home.
The
Cottage offers 2 en-suite bedrooms, one twin and one double,
both with their own television. The twin bedroom has been
designed to accommodate a disabled person. With a bedroom
at each end of the accommodation, in the middle there
is an open-plan area consisting of a lounge and dining
area complemented by an oak kitchen. The area is fully
equipped with a fridge with freezing compartment, washer
dryer, microwave, instant hot water and television and
video. The balcony looks down the garden towards the Dovey
Estuary.
The
Farmhouse Cottage is an annex off the Main Hall. It faces
southwest and patio doors open out into the garden giving
children ample room to play. The spacious lounge has an
large inglenook fireplace supported by its old bread oven.
It seats six or more and has a television and video. Well
equipped kitchen/dining area with double oven cooker.
The bathroom has a walk-in shower and a bath and there
is also a downstairs toilet. The house is heated by storage
heaters plus you can make your own log fire is you wish.
There is an extra charge for logs for the open fire.
Bedding
is provided in all cottages. Please click on a photograph
for more details or telephone Deilwen for a brochure on
01654 791 235.
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