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The Feather Down Farms concept was developed originally by Luite Moraal, a veteran of Disney and Center Parcs, 20 years ago. Luite wanted to bring a new form of luxury camping to the UK, and it was a journalist staying on a Feather Down farm that used the word "glamping" for the first time.
Glamping is a form of camping that combines elements of traditional camping with amenities and luxuries typically found in hotels. The term is a portmanteau of "glamorous camping" and typically involves staying in structures such as tents, equipped with comfortable furniture, bedding, and flushing toilets. The goal of glamping is to offer a unique outdoor experience with a focus on comfort, convenience, and luxury; it allows people to experience nature and wildlife while also having access to modern amenities. At Feather Down farms, your canvas hideaway is modelled on the simple interior of a typical farm-house from the 19th century, with many luxuries added.
The first farm to open in the UK in 2006 was Manor Farm in Hampshire and they are still with us. Sadly Luite passed away in 2011 but by then, Feather Down had expanded to France and Germany as well as Holland and the UK.
Now in 2024, Feather Down can be found at 57 farms all across Europe where we have welcomed over 200,000 guests in over 20 years.
Farming plays a critical role in our daily lives and the functioning of society. It is the primary source of the food we eat, providing us with the necessary sustenance to live and thrive. The agricultural industry also creates jobs and drives economic growth, with farms, agribusinesses, and related industries accounting for a significant portion of employment in many communities.
Just your presence on a Feather Down farm means you are boosting the incomes of farmers and their families. As a diversification avenue for farmers, they combine their knowledge and assets with our passion to help people escape to the countryside and experience true farm life.
Everyone comes back from a Feather Down Farm holiday with a better appreciation of how the countryside works and what you can do in your everyday world to help sustain these traditional ways of life.
In a recent survey it emerged that one in five primary school children did not know where milk came from. At Feather Down Farms we have always regarded it as part of our mission to help everyone understand how food gets from farm to fork. That’s why we encourage guests to ask the farmer questions whether on a farm tour or just as they are passing by.
On a farm stay, children will get to meet animals up-close and personal, bringing their story books to life right in front of their eyes. They may see cows being milked, have the opportunity to bottle-feed new-born lambs or calves and experience true wildlife such as deer, badgers and birds.
Originally ‘made in the Netherlands’, you’ll find our HQ there too.
There are native speakers there for each market we serve as well as local marketing experts based in each country. For the UK, we have specific members of staff to look after your bookings, our UK farms and our local marketing to ensure you have the best farm stay possible.
Did you know there were Feather Down farms in other countries?
Why not branch out in 2025 and explore Europe with us.
Hidcote Manor Farm
Welcome to Hidcote Manor in the beautiful Cotwolds...
Mount Pleasant Farm
We are the Miller family and we run our farm with ...
Layer Marney Tower
We are Nick and Sheila and together with our team ...
Upper Shadymoor Farm
We are Kevan and Joy Fox, both hailing from farmin...
Hollings Hill Farm
We are Faye and Austin and we live here with our f...
Heydon Grove Farm
Welcome to Heydon Grove farm, we are proud to be t...
Sunninglye Farm
We are the Miles family and we share this peaceful...
Gwel Teg Farm
Gwel Teg is a mixed farm with 270 British Blue bee...
Lunsford Farm
Together with the team, I welcome you to Lunsford ...
Manor Farm
We are proud to have introduced Feather Down into ...
Billingsmoor Farm
Nestled in the Devon countryside on a Duchy of Cor...
New Barn Farm
We are Will, Hannah, Evie, Harry, and Fergus and w...
East Shilvinghampton Farm
We are the Bartlett family; Martin, Joby and child...
Fountain Violet Farm
We are the Jones family and we bid you a hearty we...
Treganhoe Farm
Our family has farmed at Treganhoe (“Cornish farm”...
Moor Farm
We are the Watts family. We live here together and...
College Farm
We are Marcus, Lucy, Henry and William, the next g...
Warren Farm
The family moved here in 1945 and the farm is now ...
Glastonbury Hill Farm
We look forward to welcoming you to Hill Farm and ...
Fermette des Trois Tilleuls
Clémentine and Alexandre Senchal warmly welcome yo...
Les Jardins des Coccinelles
Sabrina and Julien warmly welcome you with their 8...
Botterheerd
Moi! That's Grunnegs for 'hello.' We are Bartjan a...
Ô Manoir de Glams
We are 36 & 35 years old and the proud parents...
Landgoed ter Wijnendale
Come and experience our beautiful farm in the wood...
La Flocellière en Vendée
We are looking forward to welcome you to her littl...
La Ferme de Fontenille
Parent to four girls (ages 6, 8, 11 and 14), we lo...
Het Boshuis
The Rietman family is looking forward to welcoming...
Hoeve Zeeland
Whoever would like to have a taste of real farm li...
Boerderij Ameland
Welcome to Ameland Farm! In the breeding season, I...
Hoeve den Overdraght
We chose the name Overdraght. This formerly meant ...