Posted by Wendy on April 29th 2013
Come and enjoy our country lanes, they are so pretty at the moment! There are banks of primroses and wild violets in Meggett Lane leading up to Alkham Court and are a joy not to be missed. From May onwards you are very likely to start seeing the badgers especially the youngsters appearing from their setts. We have a sett just below our driveway and guests often see them during the evenings!
Bank of primroses in our lane leading up to the farm
News
Posted by Wendy on April 07th 2013
Tourism South East announces the shortlisted businesses for the national awards and we are delighted to be one of five representing the South East: The Bed & Breakfast / Guest Accommodation of the Year category recognises the huge contribution that small accommodation businesses make to the tourism industry and this year’s representative for the South [...]
Posted by Wendy on April 05th 2013
Couldn’t resist taking a photo of our sunset this evening! As the saying goes “red sky at night shepherd’s delight” so definately expecting a sunny weekend after a cold, white Easter!
Posted by Wendy on March 14th 2013
We’ve been featured in this month’s Kent Life magazine in their Travel Life section ‘Down on the farm’ as part of celebrating Farm Stay UK’s 30th anniversary this year. Luxury B&B We’ve been members of Farm Stay for 10 years now, with Neil being chairman of our local Kent Group and now Director for South [...]
Posted by Wendy on February 16th 2013
Snowdrops at Goodnestone Park Gardens A really lovely setting to enjoy the snowdrops open on every Sunday from 24th February 2013 to 24th March. Goodnestone Park Gardens, Goodnestone, Wingham, near Canterbury www.goodnestoneparkgardens.co.uk
Posted by Wendy on February 12th 2013
February 2013 Kent Life Magazine: Alkham Court is mentioned in Kent Life’s County News! ‘Tops in Tourism’ ‘Alkham Court Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast were among 17 south-east tourism businesses awarded Gold at the Beautiful South’s Awards for Excellence 2012-2013. Now in their 22nd year, the awards recognise businesses and destinations across the tourism industry for [...]
Posted by Wendy on January 31st 2013
We now have a page on Pinterest! I am adding boards with pictures of our bed and breakfast, interesting websites, my favourite things and local produce and crafts (so far). I’m always looking for more great ideas, so hope you can follow and repin some of my pictures!
Posted by Wendy on January 26th 2013
This week we celebrated Farmhouse Breakfast Week ’20th – 26th January 2013′ at Brenley Farmhouse with our Kent Farm Stay Group and to raise money for our local childrens’ hospice. We welcomed 25 guests including James Beresford CEO from Visit England, Andy Woodward CEO from Farm Stay, Barbara Sleep National Chairman from Farm Stay, local [...]
Posted by Wendy on January 26th 2013
Golden views and a Gold Award for Alkham Court Farm Stay UK member, Alkham Court has won a gold award in the Beautiful South Awards for Excellence 2012-13. The five-star bed and breakfast, based in the heart of the Alkham Valley near Dover, was presented with the top award in the Bed and [...]
Posted by Wendy on December 28th 2012
We are very lucky to have a number of local farmers markets near to ‘Alkham Court’ which I have listed below, some are held weekly such as Capel-le-Ferne and Whitfield markets, both only 5 minutes drive from our farmhouse and should not be missed during your stay! At Capel Farmers Market: This market is held [...]
