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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”

Hot Tub Holidays

For 2020 we are now offering a Hot Tub to each of our Farm Stay properties, which includes The Coach House, Granary and Shepherd’s View. Each Sleep six persons and all have their own private garden individual Hot Tub and BBQ area. Hot Tubs at Oaks Barn Farm Three years ago we added a HotContinueContinue reading “Hot Tub Holidays”

Hot Tub Holidays

For 2020 we are now offering a Hot Tub to each of our Farm Stay properties, which includes The Coach House, Granary and Shepherd’s View. Each Sleep six persons and all have their own private garden individual Hot Tub and BBQ area. Hot Tubs at Oaks Barn Farm Three years ago we added a HotContinueContinue reading “Hot Tub Holidays”

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”

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”

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”