Tag Archives: #FarmStay

This isn’t Victoria’s Sandwich it’s Sue’s

Our lovely Coach House Guests just got one of these For more information on booking a Farm stay with us Oaksbarnfarm.co.uk

How Booking your holiday direct can save you £Hundreds

Are third party booking sites killing the very market they aim to serve? We think so read on to find out why: Beware of sensational headlines “Holiday makers are losing thousands of pounds through fake holiday destinations”‘ there are some steps you can take to secure your accommodation direct and save money at the sameContinueContinue reading “How Booking your holiday direct can save you £Hundreds”

Half The Uk Population Dreams of Becoming a Smallholder

In the March issue of Country Smallholder, a survey conducted by the rural insurer NFU Mutual has revealed that almost half of the population (47%) dream of getting closer to nature and living a more sustainable lifestyle. Realising the dream however is not for the fainthearted or work shy, running a farm or small holdingContinueContinue reading “Half The Uk Population Dreams of Becoming a Smallholder”

Continuing to Grow Beyond Brexit

For many small businesses the future could be perceived to hold nothing but uncertainty. Truth is in any climate tomorrow comes with no guarantees. There is no better time than now, to hold on tightly to what you are good at, for us it is now, what has always been providing good quality family farmContinueContinue reading “Continuing to Grow Beyond Brexit”

Measuring our Contribution

In a world where travel is how we relax and escape the trappings of our modern society I spent some time today to calculate the true value of what our guests contribute when booking a farm Stay with us. I have based the contribution on a few assumptions for a typical 7 night stay, theseContinueContinue reading “Measuring our Contribution”

Filming with Rotospa

Why we chose to buy locally from this UK Manufacturer Click here to see promotional film For more information on booking your farm stay with us please visit Oaksbarnfarm.co.uk

Celebrating 12 Years in The Family Farm Stay Business

Our Timeline Journey of just some of the events of Oaks Barn Farm over The Past 12 years: September 2006 Coach House Conversion is completed. February 2007 we plant the orchard with 30 trees and establish the perimeter hedge. In July 2010 Wayne left Stoke on Trent College and his work with the Princes TrustContinueContinue reading “Celebrating 12 Years in The Family Farm Stay Business”

The Power of the #Hashtag

Quality Family Farm Stay – Self Catering Sleeps 6 views to open farm land 15 min from Stratford upon http://bit.ly/AccommodationOptions #Londonislovinit So yesterday we posted the above add at the same time one with #Londonislovinit and one without. Today the stats for each post read as follows: With #LondonislovinitImpressions 563 Total engagements 6 Without #LondonislovinitImpressionsContinueContinue reading “The Power of the #Hashtag”

Some of our guests travel thousands of miles to stay on our Farm

Some of our guests travel thousands of miles to stay on our Farm, so some might think the responsibility is overwhelming, however our business is based on simple principles. We travel, our friends say “what you’re away again?” Quite simply we are, to stay ahead of the game we travel extensively and whilst on theContinueContinue reading “Some of our guests travel thousands of miles to stay on our Farm”