Our converted off grid railway carriage is set in tranquil orchard surrounded by Oaks and old pear, medler, apple, plum and quince trees on a wildlife farm. Your neighbours are our free range chickens who lay the most delicious eggs and the crickets, grass hoppers and butterflies.
Please note there is no electricity in the Railway Carriage but you have full use of Jakes Barn with the Fridge freezer and gas burners , butler sink, and wood burner .
The space
- We have Two Bell Tents and a Shepherds Hut on the farm all available for you to stay in and for multiple guest. -
Our Gorgeous Railway Carriage is situated in old orchard on our 300acre farm surrounded by 100 acres of traditional wildflower meadows and ancient woodland that guests can enjoy.
Inside the carriage there is:
A comfortable double bed, two chairs and small round breakfast table.
All bedding and towels are provided.
Two wooden outside chairs and table outside the carriage and a lovely fire pit for cooking on.
Battery powered candles and lantern.
Close by to the carrige is a composting loo for your connivance.
Please note that there is no power, you are truly off grid!
Jakes barn is a short walk from the Carriage where you can find more shared amenities including a fridge freezer, sofa's, wood-burning stove plugs for charging and a butler sink with hot and cold water along with pots, frying pans, whistling kettle, counter top gas rings, saucepans tea, coffee, sugar, salt and pepper.
Adjacent to the barn is a gorgeous renovated horse trailer with two flushing loo's and rustic hand washing facilities.
A shower shack with hot and cold water is behind the horse trailer.
Use of the outdoor heated swimming pool set in an idyllic English garden dripping with summer roses. (Seasonal and use by arrangement with Jan).
Parking for guests is close to the tennis court.
Would you like your whole family to come and stay with us? Please email Jan to ask about pitching your own tent outside.
Guest access
Use of the outdoor heated swimming pool set in an idyllic English garden surrounded by beautiful roses. (seasonal use by arrangement).
Our farm spans over 300 acres of wildflower meadows and natural woodland, that guests can enjoy.
Other things to note
Our farm is run for wildlife and for the last 25 years Jan and Mike have worked hard on cultivating a nature rich, diverse landscape. Moat Farm is bursting with rare and endangered species of plants, butterflies, birds and bees and mammals.
Everything we do on our farm is for the protection and preservation of the future for these species and our planet.
We have Turtle doves, 23 Nightingale territories, several pairs of breeding barn owl that can often be seen hunting at dusk, tawny owl, kestrels, warblers and finches.
We have recently found not only wild honey bees and bumble bees but also rare Long-horned bees foraging in our field-edge brambles.
Grass snakes and slow worms are regularly seen, along with great crested newt and toads in the early spring.
We have noted 26 species of butterfly around the farm and its woodlands to date. Marbled White are numerous alongside Ringlet, Meadow Browns, Small Coppers, Blues and Skippers.
Grizzled Skippers were seen regularly until the last two summers giving rise to concern.
Purple Hairstreak can be found in the tops of the oak trees.
Other woodland butterflies include Silver Washed Fritillary and White Admiral. Dormice and Harvest Mice are regularly encountered.
We hope that when you stay with us, you will leave feeling refreshed and more connected to nature.
We have two bell tents for staying in on the farm along with a beautiful Shepherd Hut.
- There are several pubs within walking distance, The Kings Head, Shadoxhurst, Woolpack Warehorne and the Bonny Cravat Woodchurch.
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