Feather Down

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Manor Farm

Hampshire, Alton

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Rated with 9.6

(293 Reviews)

Escape to a simpler life with Anna and Will

If you live in London, what could be easier than the hour’s drive to discover Feather Down’s first farm? Will and Anna Brock hosted our first ever guests back in 2006 and most of the national press since then, the most recent being the Sun who wrote a feature on Manor Farm in 2021. Now joined by their children Daisy and Bertie, they farm cattle, sheep and arable crops in what must be one of the best spots for a family holiday in the South Downs National Park. Your capacious home will look out across the old farm orchard and the fields of wheat, barley, rapeseed and lavender grown in this buccolic corner of Hampshire.

Roam free on the South Downs

If you can’t bear to chill out a moment longer on the farm, there’s tons to do around and about. You are based in the South Downs National Park but there is more than just natural beauty on offer here. For the book-ish, both young and old, Thomas the Tank Engine is a frequent visitor to the Watercress Line, whilst the houses of our first naturalist, Gilbert White and one of our foremost novelists, Jane Austen, are a stone’s throw away in Selborne and Chawton respectively. The more active can range further afield to West Wittering, an hour away on the coast, or to Frensham for a dose of wild swimming.

What to do at Manor Farm

If you are on the farm during the day, you can wake up without a plan and let your imagination run riot. Just hang out, hunt for wood in the hedgerow to build a campfire, make up a treasure hunt, enjoy one of Anna’s walks, explore the local area and play board games. You can also admire the beautiful flowers grown in the private garden of the local wedding florist. If you are lucky enough to have a hot tub (these ones are unique metal baths!), take the time to sit and soak. With individual pizza ovens next to each tent, you can enjoy a tasty meal whenever hunger strikes. And when night falls, Manor Farm is unique amongst Feather Downs as each hideaway has it's our own fire pit in front of your home from home. Hearty stews, toasted marshmallows, mega barbies and campfire songs await before retiring for dream-filled sleep in your comfy beds - where could be better for a family holiday in the South Downs?

What can you expect?

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    Dog-friendly

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    Hot tub

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    Honesty shop

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    Pizza oven

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    Private shower

What animals will you find on this farm?

Sheep

Lambs

Cows

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What our guests like

  • ✓ A campfire place next to every tent
  • ✓ 7 canvas hideaways
  • ✓ No electricity
  • ✓ National Park
  • ✓ Close to London
  • ✓ Spring lambing

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    Including wood for the wood-burning stove (1 pack per day)

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    Including welcome package with bed-linen, towels, candles, matches, washing-up liquid and other basic items

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    Private showers

What do our guests think?

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9.6

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Mx Extence

01/09/2023

Our stay at Featherdown was absolutely perfect. The setting was gorgeous, the tents were well kitted out and the atmosphere was magical.

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Mrs Stephen

14/08/2023

Amazing, spending time with my children without them glued to was screen. Wonderful experience ❤️

10

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heer Westerbeek

14/08/2023

We hebben een hele leuke vakantie gehad. Lekker buiten zijn, back to basic. Zelf vuur maken om te koken, bbq’en, bad warm te maken. En natuurlijk iedere avond een kampvuur. Heerlijk genoten!

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Mrs Harrison

28/07/2023

We had a fantastic stay it really is a luxury clamping experience.

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Miss Herd

21/07/2023

We had a fab time, despite a bit of rain. The Galmping was lovely and comfortable with everything we needed.

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Mrs Secretan

07/07/2023

Fantastic as always

10

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Miss Shaw

28/04/2023

Fun and relaxed

8.8

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Mrs Paston

31/03/2023

A wonderful escape from reality

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Mrs Moriarty

26/08/2022

A great opportunity to spend time as a family without the distractions of modern life!

8.8

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Mrs King

04/07/2022

We are returning customers from 15 years ago to Manor Farm. It was good to see that the ethos of Featherdown is still to come and appreciate the simple life, no electricity everything fire powered and instantly makes you slow down and relax as even the kettle can take an hour to boil! There were some great new features like the private showers, BBQ, fire pits and hot tub of which we used extensively throughout the week. We were lucky to be taken on a tour by the Farmer Will and he talked about how the land is farmed and how they have to Diversify due to changing eating habits and needs. It is good to see where things come from to our plates, something we take for granted. We spent the week talking and reading something we are too busy in our ‘normal’ every day to do.

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Mrs Beagle

30/05/2022

Wonderful from start to finish !

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mr patel

30/05/2022

Great all round experience. Very relaxing

8.8

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Mrs Thomas

27/05/2022

Our 6th Featherdown Farm stay and we have enjoyed each and every farm… we particularly loved the set up of Manor Farm as tents are set up in pairs with so much open space. The car park is very near which made life easy. A very lovely stay and despite not offering actual activities, this farm made for a really great relaxing stay. The loan of the pizza oven was great fun

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Mr Browne

08/10/2021

A lovely back to basics outdoor stay with the family.

8.8

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Ms Davies

08/10/2021

The glamping experience was everything we'd expected and more, Anna and Will were very welcoming and made sure we had everything we needed. Lovely part of the country with lots of interesting places to visit.

8.8

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Mrs Nemeth

24/09/2021

Our holiday was magical! The accommodation, the location, the welcome, the campfire bolognese, the hot tub - all of it was absolutely amazing

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Ms Barnett-Ward

24/09/2021

Relaxed

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Mr Harris

10/09/2021

We had a lovely stay at Manor Farm, the kids loved roaming the farm, the campfires and star gazing!

8.8

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Mrs Boswell

13/08/2021

A fantastic week on a great farm with great hosts.

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Miss Reid

26/07/2021

Beautiful views from tent with a great balance from friendly/welcoming to private and time to enjoy time with my loved ones. Plenty of space - did not feel cramped.

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Mrs Grace

04/06/2021

Fantastic time! Six families came and had the best time. Anna was a wonderful host and we loved our long weekend. Thank you.

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Ms Kingswell

31/05/2021

A wonderful break in a beautiful setting. Kids enjoyed the hot tub and marshmallows on the campfire and the adults enjoyed getting outside and walking locally.

8.8

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Miss Knowles

24/05/2021

We booked the holiday as a family holiday with two small children as a pre wedding honeymoon and had a fantastic time. We would like to return as soon as we can. The accommodation couldn’t have been better for our needs and was superbly and immaculately presented. Will and Anna went out of their way to make us feel welcome and we are hugely grateful to all at Manor Farm for making us feel so at home straight away. The views and surroundings were stunning and the honesty shop which we highly recommend provided us with substantial food and drink packages throughout. All in all an absolute delight and the best UK holiday we have had to date!

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Mrs Hobbs

07/05/2021

It is great to get away, have some fresh air and some family time away from the telly. Anna as always is very welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. Unfortunately there wasn’t any farm tour due to the restrictions but there are sheep in the field in front of us and chickens roaming outside to remind us that we are in a working farm

8.8

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Mrs Hodder- Williams

09/10/2020

“ Just returned from a magical weekend which has us wanting to swap city life for one on Manor Farm . The Glamping tents arrived ine a perfect cross between a tent and a hotel. Anna is a welcoming host and ensured we have everything we needed . We spent the time walking , roasting marshmallows , making a great fire and of course the girls favourite the hot tub . Thank you I have Sunday night

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Mrs Shaw

09/10/2020

It was wonderful!

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Ms. Drogt

09/10/2020

An absolute fairytale! It was brilliant escape the hustle and bustle of London for the weekend.

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Mrs Derrick

05/10/2020

A lovely peaceful break with hubby

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Mrs Furtenbach-Wilson

25/09/2020

idyllic... very well organised and felt very safe especially with the honest shop

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Mrs Cowley

25/09/2020

We had a great time braving the elements, then warming up in the Harry potter style tent .

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Mrs. Gerrie

18/09/2020

A wonderfully relaxing break for the whole family.

8.8

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Ms Murch

11/09/2020

We had a super time at Featherdown. Our son enjoyed playing with the chickens and we loved having a hot tub under the stars. Wonderful hosts. A real treat.

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Ms Pryce

11/09/2020

What a wonderful weekend for our children, roaming on the campsite and playing in the hot tub. Manor Farm is in a lovely location, so quiet and beautiful - the only noises were the owls hooting around at dawn! Anna is such a great host and has ensured that each tent is cosy and comfortable and that you have everything you need. The honesty shop had just what you might need but had forgotten - the honey is delicious and thank you for including ice cubes! We loved the outdoor shower too.

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MR Cockcroft

11/09/2020

Very fun jump off point for some local exploring.

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Mr Walraven

07/09/2020

Lovely break away from the hustle and bustle of town life. Beautiful countryside views, super host, lovely and quiet.

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Miss Mills

01/09/2020

A wonderful staycation

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Meet your hosts

Anna and Will

We are proud to have introduced Feather Down into the UK and have been working on enhancing our customers’ experience ever since. Come to this lovely part of England and see for yourselves.

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We are happy to welcome you to our farm in the South Downs National Park, just a couple of hours out of London.
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Highlight

Pizza night

The farmer will usually fire up the pizza oven during your stay. Everyone gathers round to tell their stories of the day’s adventures and invent pizza toppings you’ll never find on the high street.

Honesty shop with shelves of tins, cans, bottles and cupboards for storage

Highlight

The farm shop

It’s great for the basics and usually even better for local produce and low food miles. And every Feather Down farm shop operates on an honesty basis.

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Options during your stay

Pets
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Bring your dog along. A maximum of 2 well-behaved dogs per canvas hideaway. The price is per dog, per stay.

Please note: You are required to keep your dog on a leash while on the campsite.

Hot tub
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Recommended!

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Treat yourself by booking a hot tub! You can use it throughout your stay. Remember to bring your swimsuit!

Nearby the farm

Frensham Ponds

Selborne

Gilbert White Museum

Jane Austen’s house

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