Farmstay and Countryside Homestay

Farmstay and Countryside Homestay

Live and enjoy an experience of life in the home of a working farm family. Live in the home of your farmstay host, take part in farm activities, local excursions, cooking and fine views of the countryside.

Accommodation

Accommodation is in the home of your farmstay host family. Please note that farmhouse accommodation is rustic and you should not expect a high standard of accommodation. However, your farmstay host will provide clean and comfortable accommodation combined with a charming welcome and warm hospitality.

Location

Our farms are located in the county of Herefordshire in the West of England. Minimum age: 14 years

Start dates: Arrive to the home of your farmstay host on any Sunday

Minimum length of stay: One week (6 nights) from Sunday to Saturday.

Required language level: Farmstay is suitable for anyone with an elementary level of English upwards. Farmstay is not suitable for a complete beginner.

 

Key Points

  • enjoy a unique experience of living in the home of a working farm family
  • total immersion in the language
  • your farmstay host will arrange activities on and around the farm, local excursions and social activities

Fees include

  • activities on and around the farm, 2 local excursions and evening social activities
  • all meals taken at home
  • comfortable homestay accommodation with your private bedroom
  • hospitality of a welcoming host family

Activities (depending on the time of year)

  • Fruit picking and jam making
  • Feeding farm animals
  • Milking cows
  • Gardening
  • Haymaking
  • Cooking with the farmstay host mother
  • Local excursions
  • Horse riding (supplement applies for transport and lessons)

Practising your English

  • During your farmstay you will be able to practise naturally your listening and speaking. 

Feeding the horsesFeeding the horses

2012 Fees. Valid from 1st January 2012 - 31st December 2012 (fees per person)


1 person2 people    
1 week£820£625

 

   
2 weeks£1640£1250    
3 weeks£2460£1875    
Course supplements 1 person 2 people
Additional night's accommodation £100 per night
£60 per night
Christmas and New Year supplement £100 per week £60 per week
Summer supplement 24.06.2012-25.08.2012 £30 per week £20 per week
Junior supplement (age 14-17)  £100 per week  £60 per week 
Transfer from Heathrow airport (one way) £180  £90 
Transfer from Birmingham airport (one way)  £120  £60 

For family stays the 2 person fee applys to the adult/s and child or children