Tag Archives: #FarmStay

Our Sustainable Farm Stay Delivers Great Green Credentials

SDL Pellets Ltd Chipping Campden Back in 2015 we increased our holiday accommodation offering by conversion of The Granary. At this time we needed to upgrade our heating system and opted to move away from Oil by installing a biomass boiler. Gas or propane were both expensive and not possible due to our location. AtContinueContinue reading “Our Sustainable Farm Stay Delivers Great Green Credentials”

Oaks Barn Farm Host Crufts 2024 Winners

This weekend we once again hosted Francis McMillan, Louise Anderson, Karan Peel and Victoria Korotkich, who with a little help from their Dachshunds, went on to win 3 Firsts, 2 Seconds, Best Bitch and Best Puppy. Congratulations on an amazing achievement. For more information on booking a farm stay with us please visit:

Field View Covered Outdoor Dining Taking Positives From The Pandemic

In 2021 we experienced a massive surge in our whole site bookings, COVID made us look at ways of using our abundant outdoor space for social distancing. Field View can seat 20 for a magical outdoor dining experience when combined with our Pizza Experience Night. The project was part funded through Worcestershire’s Here2Help programme, whichContinueContinue reading “Field View Covered Outdoor Dining Taking Positives From The Pandemic”

Visit The Farm Business Innovation Show

It’s coming up to a year since we were invited to Judge at The Farm Business Innovator of The Year Awards. Our Business in just a year has grown significantly. The beauty of the show is the networking opportunities, the chance to see new ideas and innovation and come away inspired to do more withContinueContinue reading “Visit The Farm Business Innovation Show”

Third Wave for UK Staycation Market

2020Saw a huge peak in UK Nationals taking up staycation opportunities post lockdown Demand very quickly outstripped supply leaving those with the ambition of a holiday clambering at any availability they could get their hands on. Much the same in 2021summer saw a massive rise in staycations due to international travel restrictions around COVID-19 lockdown.ContinueContinue reading “Third Wave for UK Staycation Market”

Oaks Barn Farm’s Apple Pudding

• 450g/1lb cooking apples • Juice of ½ lemon • 350g/12oz self-raising flour • 2 tsp baking powder • 350g/12oz caster sugar • 4 eggs • 1 tsp almond essence • 225g/8oz butter, melted • Flaked almonds Method 1 Preheat the oven to 160C. Grease and base line 12 x 9in roasting tin with bakingContinueContinue reading “Oaks Barn Farm’s Apple Pudding”

Reducing your Food Carbon Footprint

More questions than answers Living and working on our family farm, it’s easy to become complacent with our own knowledge of exactly where our food comes from. Mostly through the summer our fruit and vegetable consumption is wholly grown on the farm, year round our meat consumption is from our own livestock with lamb muttonContinueContinue reading “Reducing your Food Carbon Footprint”

Understanding the food chain

One of our favourite parts of running a family farm stay. Collecting eggs for breakfast direct from our hens in the orchard, is just one of the magical parts of children having the opportunity to reconnect with nature. For more information on booking a family farm stay and the range of accommodation on offer visitContinueContinue reading “Understanding the food chain”

A Sustainable green holiday destination

Why Oaks Barn Farm Family Farm Stay is greener than the fields that surround us: ✓ Solar panels generate a third of our electricity used on the farm. this year we have generated 1768 units resulting in a Carbon Saving of 28,910kg per annum ✓ Our electric car charge point works on an eco plusContinueContinue reading “A Sustainable green holiday destination”

Exceeding Our Guest Expectations

This week has seen the enhanced installation of a guest 4G network linking The Granary, The Coach House and Shepherd’s View to the EE 4G network. What this will mean for our guests, access to Netflix and Amazon Prime accounts, higher download speeds and full network access around the farm. Additional benefits have given theContinueContinue reading “Exceeding Our Guest Expectations”