Farm stays under canvas

Our best ever family holiday. Kate and James were wonderful hosts we learnt a lot about farming life and a working farm. The opportunity to all be off grid, spending our time in nature each with a job or responsibility to keep our little camp going was a joyous and wholesome experience. We’ve always opted for holidays abroad or Center Parcs but we loved the whole experience of Warren Farm so much it has changed our view and our approach to UK holidays.

Me, my husband and 5 year old son had the best time at Warren Farm on our 4 night stay in August this year. The Canvas Lodge was picture perfect and we felt at home right away. So many nooks and crannies inside to explore! The farm itself is beautiful, set on top of a crest of a valley and perfect for children to explore safely, without having to follow them everywhere because you can see the majority of the field where the chickens, goats, sheep and pigs are kept, from your Lodge. We were lucky as there were 3 other families all with children too, so our son made friends right away. Kate and James where the perfect hosts. They welcomed us warmly on arrival, thoroughly explained everything we needed to know and then left us to it with the offer to find them at any time or text with any questions. They had done such a good job of adhering to the COVID19 requirements, we really felt safe the entire time. Despite some intense weather on our first 2 nights from Storm Francis (an adventure in itself) we were graced with some glorious sunshine thereafter which meant we could enjoy just swinging in hammocks, hanging out at "home" on our deck and eating glorious food on either the outside BBQ or inside full kitchen set up. The evenings lent for dreamy campfire settings whilst toasting the obligatory marshmallows and the sunsets were to die for! Our only regret (which hit us as soon as we arrived) was not booking for longer. It truly was the break we needed. Heaven!

Our hosts Anna and Mike were amazing. They were extremely hospitable and very helpful when asking about local trips and allowing us to be part of the farm. Daily we collected eggs and feed the pigs and chickens and really felt we embraced country life and learned so much about farming. Our daughter even spent some time grooming the horses. The tents were immaculate, cosy and every thing we needed was available - fire wood, cooking utensils, cleaning products, tea towels, etc. We loved our time in the Dorset countryside and would recommend this farm to all families.

We loved our stay on Moor Farm. A very warm welcome, fun pizza evening accompanied by Richard’s delicious cider and the best farm tour we have had with Featherdown. We really didn’t want to go anywhere but just stay put and enjoy the peace and quiet of the Gloucestershire countryside whilst the children went off on their bikes. A perfect holiday for parents and children.

The perfect place to escape the everyday hustle and bustle and quite simply relax! From the minute we arrived on the farm we instantly felt relaxed and able to switch off! We were greeted on arrival by Rob who took us to our tent and showed us around! We stayed in Osprey and it was perfect-we travelled with our dog and this one offered a bit more privacy! The whole experience was everything we hoped for and more, from cooking outside on the stove, toasting marshmallows on the fire pit and watching the barn owls hunting in the barley field directly in front of the tent, exploring the walled garden and being lucky enough to pick some of the lovely golden raspberries that were ripe! Our little boy especially loved the secret cupboard bed - making bedtimes that bit easier after the day exploring. Ellie came to see us during our stay and she was so lovely and knowledgeable and gave us lots of recommendations of things to see and do! We throughly enjoyed our stay at Chester’s and cannot wait to return again - a little piece of heaven in the Scottish Borders!