Category Archives: A view from the Farm

Can The Phrase Staycation Undervalue the UK Holiday?

The Emergence of the term Staycation, during the pandemic for many, gave the option of hope when holidays overseas had been cancelled. The UK became overwhelmed with domestic tourists seeking an alternative to flying for the sun. Definition Previously A staycation, or holistay, is a period in which an individual or family stays home andContinueContinue reading “Can The Phrase Staycation Undervalue the UK Holiday?”

How To Get More From Your UK Family Holiday

Now in our 16th year of providing a Quality Farm Stay Experience from our Worcestershire based Family Farm, in recent years we have focussed on generating direct bookings many of which come from repeat business via returning guests. Third-party booking agents like Air BNB and Trip Advisor are excellent at reaching a wider audience, however,ContinueContinue reading “How To Get More From Your UK Family Holiday”

How To Turn A Cow Shed Into A Thriving Farm Stay Business

Converting this into a thriving Rural Business: Our Start Point It’s easy to forget your start point, and for many of our Farm Stay Guests, the concept of living the Rural Dream would be a million miles from the photo above. Oaks Barn Farm Restored Former Cow Shed Present Day Today the family farmhouse, isContinueContinue reading “How To Turn A Cow Shed Into A Thriving Farm Stay Business”

Press Release Don’t Judge Me

Wayne and Sue of Oaks Barn Farm have been invited as part of a panel to judge at The Innovation Design of the Year Award on Wednesday 10th November 2021 at the Farm Business Innovation Show. The Innovation Design Award is a celebration of ideas that push the boundaries in design and innovation. In thisContinueContinue reading “Press Release Don’t Judge Me”

7 Key Values To Developing A Successful Business

In this, our 15th year of running our Farm Stay Business, we would like to share some of the values which have contributed to our success and our business having a sustainable future. For more information on booking a farm stay with us please visit: Accommodation Options Say yes We are not conditioned to agreeContinueContinue reading “7 Key Values To Developing A Successful Business”

Support for UK Staycation Market

If like us, overseas holidays seem to be merely a distant memory, remembered with fondness, of a life preceding face masks and sanitiser, many of you will now be looking at how UK Travel destinations may offer a glimmer of hope for a family get away. The whole of the Travel industry has been hitContinueContinue reading “Support for UK Staycation Market”

Should I Buy AirBnB Shares?

Oaks Barn Farm Achieves SuperHost Status To answer the Question “Should I Buy AirBnB Shares?” is far from easy to unpick, From humble beginings of renting out Air Mattresses in an apartment block to make up a rent dollarsshortfall the company floated on Thursday to a staggering $31 Billion in the middle of a GlobalContinueContinue reading “Should I Buy AirBnB Shares?”

Empty Chairs At Empty Tables

A farmer’s perspective on the hospitality sector Oh, the Irony of running a family Farm Stay with Empty Chairs at Empty Tables, in this current theatre of life we find ourselves currently in, at a time of year where we are normally full with Christmas shopping trips and family get-togethers ahead of one of ourContinueContinue reading “Empty Chairs At Empty Tables”