The Farm
Stibb Hollow Farm is a small holding of around 5 acres. It is a mix of gardens, open field and a small strip of woodland. We have sheep, sometimes lambs, ducks, chickens, two dogs and two cats. The chickens free range around and love to come up to the cabin looking for food. Lambing happens anytime from February to April and it is a joy to see the lambs running around in the field. The sheep field is right next to the cabin garden so you can get up close to them. They are pretty friendly as most have been hand reared so will come if you call them. Fresh chicken eggs are usually available to our guests and if you have children visiting they can collect them. You have to be quick though as our Labradors do like to steal them. Both the dogs, Buster and Nelly love a game of football and have been known to spend hours outside playing with children who come to stay. Biscuit the ginger cat and Kit Kat the tortoiseshell, both like to wander around the cabin looking for an ear scratch. The old lambing shed next to the cabin garden has an old dinning room table and chairs which can be a useful as an extra play room if it's raining, or just storage for your bikes. Our small strip of woodland is located just off the farm track, which runs up to the property from the road and has a rope swing and a wooden bench for you to use.
Absolutely amazing - blissful setting and a cosy cabin with an outdoor fire to cook over and talk around with a glass of wine, wood fired hot tub, delightful animals (especially the chickens, Biscuit the cat and Nelly the puppy!) and amazing views for stargazing at night. The hosts were nice but unobtrusive, giving us extra duck eggs (yum!) and making themselves available without us feeling pressured at all. Having no TV was a lovely change, as it gave us a chance to play board games, chat around the fire and just spend time together in the beautiful surroundings. Also lots to do in the area, so it was possible to mix trips out with copious relaxation. There were lovely little touches like a cream tea in the fridge on arrival, the eggs and handmade soap, and we can’t wait to go back for more relaxation next year.
Rebecca
Beautiful cabin looking over the landscape and sheep. We enjoyed our morning visits from the chickens and ducks. The wood heated hot tub at night was very special. All the amenities and comforts one could wish for whilst feeling at one with nature.
Ruth
As brilliant as our trip last year. Nicci and Matt really looked after us and the cabin was brilliant.
Scott