Accommodation for schools & youth groups

A. Tudor barn only sleeping up to 25 guests + camp beds/futons (4 x 2, 1 x 16 + 8 camp beds or futon mattresses). Note that:

• the main open plan barn area sleeps 16 in beds but 8 of the bedspaces are made up of doubles/king sized beds

• can be divided visually by a curtain

• basic woodburner & blower heating (elsewhere centrally heated)

B. Old Brooder bunkhouse only sleeping up to 22 guests (2 x 2, 2 x 8 + 1 x 2 in Shepherd’s hut adjacent). Central heating.

C. Tudor barn & Old Brooder bunkhouse sleeping total up to 45 guests + 8 camp beds/futons (6 x 2, 2 x 8, 1 x 16 + 8 camp beds)

D. Milden Hall Farmhouse rooms overflow sleeping 8+ guests (1 x 4, 2 x 2 + camp beds)

Linen & towels: Students BYO sleeping bags & towels for short stays.  Made up beds & towels available for longer stays or with a surcharge. Teaching staff - made up beds, towels inc 

Paperwork & viewings: Risk assessments, fire risk assessments, DBS certificates, public liability insurance etc all available prior to booking. You are welcome to view the place before booking.

Self-catering: We have well equipped kitchens in both barn and bunkhouse.  We’re happy to unpack a supermarket delivery before you arrive.  When we have gluts of fruit and vegetables, you are welcome to use them free of charge.

Catering options: We offer home-cooked traditional, country fare used with our own or local produce where possible.  We will try to cater for genuine allergies, religious and other food requirements but do not cater for faddy diets.  When we are teaching history of the relevant era, we offer Tudor menus with Tudor tableware, and WWII menus.

Arrival & departure times

We are flexible but usually arrive midday-ish and depart by midday depending on day of the week (departure on Fridays by 10.30am or bags packed for us to have access by 10am while school does its own activities on the farm).  Local schools may wish to arrive earlier.

Booking

Please discuss your needs with us and we can quote.

We ask for a 50% non-refundable booking deposit and booking form completion to confirm a booking. The balance + damages deposit is payable one month before arrival.

If you wish to bring your own teachers and do your own thing, and use our free resources, that is fine by us. Tuition fees from @ £50+ VAT/hour depending on the topic and preparation/resources required. Our small family set up has 25 years of experience in hosting schools but what we can offer is seasonal and dependent on the farming calendar!  We ask teachers please to accompany the groups as well to help ensure maximise the educational outcomes. We like to split groups of larger than c20 to ensure a good teacher to student ratio.

Day trip fees vary depending on number and age of students, length of day here, whether you bring your own picnic lunch, and whether we are teaching.

Self-catering residentials: Min charge of £450 + VAT per night per property.

Catered for midweek residential midweek fees vary as above and arrival/departure times, length of stay, whether it is a summer or winter booking and you require one or two properties. We can do half- or full-board or just occasional meals to suit. As a guide for full board:

• 1 night full board from c£65+VAT per person

• 2 night full board from c£120+VAT per person ·