Category Archives: Life on the Farm

Grain Store Expansion on track for its Spring opening

Yesterday saw the arrival of our new stone flooring for the Grain Store Lounge and Kitchen from http://terzetto.co.uk Based in Wetherby West Yorkshire. The tumbled limestone will run through the lounge kitchen and dining area of the former Grain Store, work is also underway with the ground floor bathroom which will provide disabled access toContinueContinue reading “Grain Store Expansion on track for its Spring opening”

Lovely close to the day

Working with Rob Curling replacing the cleaned injectors and fitting new seals and a lift pump to the Super Dexter, finished with a plume of smoke which gave new life to the 3 cylinder vintage tractor which keeps going. Thanks Rob for your practical can do approach, good luck in your new business venture, gladContinueContinue reading “Lovely close to the day”

Another Random Day on The Farm

After a brilliant night out at No1 Shakespeare Street, we were all set for a relaxing start to our Sunday having had the builders in all week. This all changed with the gate intercom buzzing and a police car wanting access, we were met with one of your ponies, a black and white one hasContinueContinue reading “Another Random Day on The Farm”

Another Random Day on The Farm

After a brilliant night out at No1 Shakespeare Street, we were all set for a relaxing start to our Sunday having had the builders in all week. This all changed with the gate intercom buzzing and a police car wanting access, we were met with one of your ponies, a black and white one hasContinueContinue reading “Another Random Day on The Farm”

Grain Store Winter Expansion for Luxury Farm Stay

Oaks Barn Farm planed winter expansion programme is well under way with conversion of the Grain Store into a 3 bedroom Self Catering Luxury Farm Stay with fully accessible ground floor facilities. This addition compliments the existing Coach House which sleeps 6 enabling the farm to cater for up to 12 people or two separateContinueContinue reading “Grain Store Winter Expansion for Luxury Farm Stay”

Grain Store Winter Expansion for Luxury Farm Stay

Oaks Barn Farm planed winter expansion programme is well under way with conversion of the Grain Store into a 3 bedroom Self Catering Luxury Farm Stay with fully accessible ground floor facilities. This addition compliments the existing Coach House which sleeps 6 enabling the farm to cater for up to 12 people or two separateContinueContinue reading “Grain Store Winter Expansion for Luxury Farm Stay”

Farm Stay Gets Greener for its Guests

Oaks Barn Farm takes another step forward with its installation of a biomass boiler, heating both the farm and its holiday accommodation using sustainable wood pellets. Moving away from oil, the wood pellets are UK sourced and are a byproduct of wood manufacturing. The Boiler has a 64kw output which will heat the accommodation andContinueContinue reading “Farm Stay Gets Greener for its Guests”

Small Steps to a Sustainable Future

Business assets stretch further than a balance sheet, if managed with vision they will pay back beyond your imagination. Five years ago we turned over a section of our field to create an orchard, we planted Apple trees cherry, mulberry, peach, cobnut, green gauge, damson and a selection of fruit bushes. Today these feed ourselves,ContinueContinue reading “Small Steps to a Sustainable Future”