Tag Archives: Green Travel

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”

Why Sustainability Is Key In Building A Successful Travel Destination

The world is changing, rising fuel and energy costs are driving businesses to base decisions on green energy solutions, this is further driven by customer expectations requiring their host to visibly invest in green energy solutions and be innovative in reducing plastic and food waste. Personally, I don’t believe that reducing flights and only takingContinueContinue reading “Why Sustainability Is Key In Building A Successful Travel Destination”

10 Years On From Our Solar Install

Just 10 years ago we made a commitment to invest in solar energy production at Oaks Barn Farm, at the time it was a risk and payback was estimated at year 15. No one could have foreseen the current situation with electricity prices, however taking the decision to do the right thing for the environmentContinueContinue reading “10 Years On From Our Solar Install”

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”

Another day on the farm

October half term draws to an end and our farm guests return their keys, heading off on their onward journeys, it was lovely to hear that  Warwick Castle had provided such great entertainment and that guests had stayed on to 7pm and left with still more to see, having stayed on to witness the publicContinueContinue reading “Another day on the farm”

Looking Forward to meeting Sally Gunnell OBE

British Farming Awards 2016 Guest speaker   Olympian Sally Gunnell OBE, a farmer’s daughter who hails from Chigwell, Essex, has been announced as the guest speaker at this year’s British Farming Awards. Sally remains the only woman ever to hold four major track titles concurrently – Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth – and a world record. FollowingContinueContinue reading “Looking Forward to meeting Sally Gunnell OBE”

Its the Little Things That Count

Some four years past we stole an idea from our nearby Coughton Court, home of the gunpowder plot, now owned by the National Trust this house benefits from stunning formal gardens and its own kitchen garden and orchard. Mowing our own orchard we discovered Coughton Court were leaving the space between the trees to goContinueContinue reading “Its the Little Things That Count”

A Little More Green Sir?

A Little More Green Sir? Ten years on at Oaks Barn Farm and still growing.  This spring has seen the launch of our Come Grow With Us Project on the Farm, we recognise that our guests have a desire to get back to nature and the simplicity of eating healthily. We are now able to offerContinueContinue reading “A Little More Green Sir?”

Ten years on Oaks Barn Farm

This year sees a 10 year milestone of developing our luxury Farm Stay at Oaks Barn Farm, though a family home for 30 years, diversification through opening up our farm, for others to experience the magic of living in this lovely piece of rural England has been a journey of hard work dedication and aContinueContinue reading “Ten years on Oaks Barn Farm”

Oaks Barn Farm Pushes Forward With Green Energy in Autumn

Oaks Barn Farm Pushes Forward With Green Energy in Autumn When all the leaves are anything but green at this time of year, it might seem like a funny time of year to be telling you about how green our business is, but today the sun is shining at Oaks Barn Farm and despite beingContinueContinue reading “Oaks Barn Farm Pushes Forward With Green Energy in Autumn”