This Is The Life!
“I threw open the window and leaned out into the fresh morning air. The early mist was just lifting from the hills, a pheasant called in the distance and in the farmyard below, a small figure emerged from the barn with a basket of new-laid eggs. The pace and pressures of everyday life seemed worlds away. I looked down over this tranquil country scene and thought – yes: this is the life!”
If this is the way you like to start your day, than the Farm Stay experience is definitely for you.
Farm Stay UK provides your passport to the peace and relaxation of the British countryside, staying on working farms and other rural properties of character with knowledgeable country families as your hosts.
From Scotland and Wales to the West Country, from the glens of Northern Ireland to Eastern England’s open fields and fens, our nation-wide network of rural retreats provides a superb choice of quality bed & breakfast and self-catering accommodation in all the loveliest parts of Britain.
The Living Countryside
Stay on a working farm for a firsthand view of the farmers’ world. Look out of your window over fields and orchards of ripening hops and fruit, visit the milking parlour or the newborn lambs and watch the plough etching its fresh furrows across the fields. Our working farms are marked with this symbol 
in the guide.
Homes of Distinction
Farm Stay homes combine oldworld country character with the modern facilities that visitors look for today. Relax in your own en-suite room in a medieval farmhouse with oak beams and open fires, in a handsome period property or a stylish modern counterpart. Alternatively, take your pick of well-appointed cottages and holiday homes, often skilfully converted from traditional farm buildings such as coach houses, stables and barns. Book with confidence: all Farm Stay properties are Quality Assessed through the National Tourist Board schemes.
Ideal Country Hosts
Farming families know all there is to know about local country life. You’ll find them helpful, friendly and unobtrusive hosts – always happy to recommend the best pubs, finest attractions, loveliest walks and most rewarding views.
Traditional Cooking
The farmhouse kitchen is the natural home of good, wholesome food. Start the day with an excellent breakfast, freshly-cooked from local or home-grown produce and choose a farmhouse which serves dinner for really delicious dishes which are “just like granny used to make”.
Perfect Locations
Tucked away in villages or rural settings off the beaten track, most Farm Stay properties are still well within reach of key routes and popular holiday attractions. They are perfectly placed for short breaks or family holidays, an overnight stop on long journeys or as a restful haven at the end of the working day.
For Overseas Visitors
When telephoning from outside the UK, use the international prefix which enables you to dial out from your country, then precede the UK telephone number with 44 and delete the first 0. For example, 020 7385 9922 becomes: your prefix +44 20 7385 9922.
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