Farmstay Holiday Ideas

Thinking of taking a farmstay holiday?  Find ideas and inspiration for farm-stay holidays from Country Cottages Online.  Ideas include farm cottages with country views, farmsteads where you can taste local produce, family farm self-catering, holidays with horses on farms, luxury glamping accommodation on farms, and barns and stables where you can enjoy wildlife watching.
 

Wake up to Country Views on a Farm Holiday

Few things in life compare to the feeling of waking up to country views.  Whether you want to gaze over fields, farmlands or meadows, staying in a farm cottage with countryside views can be a special experience and perfect for that feel good factor.

Staying in a rural retreat on a farm where you can look out on farmlands can also be perfect when it comes to sitting out and watching the sunrise or the sunset.

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Enjoy a Taste of the Good Life on Holiday 

Are you someone who loves the taste of fresh food, and the idea of enjoying a farm to table break?  If so, a stay at a farm cottage could be an ideal choice for you.  At some of the UK's farms you can enjoy dairy produce like freshly laid eggs, milk, cheese, or other freshly produced goods.
 
At others, such as cider farms, you may be able to taste locally grown apples, or even better, some refreshing cider.  The UK is increasingly getting better for grape production, and with vineyards on some farms, at some estates you can even enjoy locally produced wine.
 
Also at some working farms with livestock, there are opportunities for you and the kids to meet the animals.  Rent a farm cottage where you can meet the animals, and get the chance to pet, interact with animals (and even feed the animals at some places) can be a wonder for both children and adults alike on holiday.
 

Fun with the Family on Farm Breaks 

Farm holidays are particularly popular with families.  Farms offer lots of outdoor space with fields and meadows often accessible to guests.  Some farms offer nature walks which can be wonderful for enjoying with the kids as you share with them the joys that the great outdoors have to offer.  Farm cottages tend to have their own private gardens or courtyard areas where your kids can happily play, and some offer shared garden space with picnic tables and fabulous views over fields and meadows.

Some working farms offer opportunities for children to meet and maybe even pet, and feed the animals on holiday.  Also popular with families are farms with leisure facilities, including facilities like swimming pools for keeping both kids and adults entertained whatever the weather or season!  Some farms really specialize in families and even offer additional facilities like play barns or kiddies areas with tractor toys and similar.  For something a bit more adventurous, some families prefer to rent glamping accommodation rather than farm cottages.

 

Horse Riding Holidays on Small Holdings and Farms 

Do you love horse riding?  If so, you may be able to enjoy this wonderful activity on a farmstay break, as at some UK farms you can enjoy horse riding on site or nearby.
 
Or if you have your own horse and hate to be parted, at some smallholdings, farmsteads and estates, you can bring your own horse on holiday by arrangement, as some farmers and owners offer accommodation with onsite stabling.  Holidays with horses are simply perfect for those with horses!

Luxury Farm Holidays 

Do you want to holiday on a farmstead but want to stay in luxurious accommodation?  Holidaying on a farm doesn’t have to mean compromising on style or comfort.  Many British farms successfully combine rural charm with high quality accommodation.  Many too offer eco-friendly credentials and some even offer added extras like hot tubs for truly relaxing farm breaks.

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Wildlife Watch on a Farm in the Countryside 

For those who love wildlife watching, there are few better places to enjoy this activity than on one of the UK's farms.  Whether you want to look out for deer, birds or other wildlife, most farms are set next to unspoilt countryside where you can enjoy watching out for local wildlife (particularly if you're willing to get up early or watch out in the evening).   Bring your binoculars!  

And if you just love to see animals, consider staying on a working farm where you may be able to see resident cows, pigs, sheep or hens for guaranteed animal sightings!

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