Author Archives: wendy.burrows@alkhamcourt.co.uk

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 East. Farm Stay is a national co-operative organisation where we all help to promote each others accommodation from B&B, self catering etc across the UK with a very popular brochure and website: www.farmstay.co.uk Kent Life quotes Alkham Court as holding the highest quality in tourism rating, with a five-star award, plus a Visit England Gold Award and a Breakfast Award. In 2012 it won Gold in the Tourism South East Beautiful South Awards, which recognise businesses and destinations across the tourism industry for their exceptional … Continue reading →

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    

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 their exceptional levels of customer service and dedication to raising standards.’  

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!

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 press including Kent Life.   www.shakeupyourwakeup.com Benefits of Breakfast Benefits of a great farmhouse breakfast: Gives you energy Breakfast gives your brain a boost Breakfast makes you happier It’s good for your waistline! Breakfast provides important nutrients  

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 Breakfast category and will now go forward to the finals of the Visit England Awards for Excellence. Neil Burrows, owner of Alkham Court and South East Regional Director of Farm Stay UK said: “We diversified our working farm to offer bed and breakfast accommodation more than 10 years ago and work hard to give our guests an experience they won’t forget. Our guests enjoy stunning views of the Kent countryside and we pride ourselves on the level of hospitality we provide.   The Beautiful South Awards … Continue reading →

Good luck and fingers crossed Congratulations to two of our members who have been short-listed for the Beautiful South Awards, an accolade given to tourism’s highest achievers from across the South East. Reaching the final in the best Bed & Breakfast category is Alkham Court and in the newly introduced category Pub of the Year is The Woolpack in Chilham. Best of luck to both of you and hoping you have a fantastic evening on November 28th when the winners are announced.

Beautiful South Awards for Excellence 2012-13 Alkham Court Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast We are delighted to announce that after the final judging for the 2012/2013 Beautiful South Tourism Awards is one of the finalists in the Bed and Breakfast category.  This means that we will be awarded a Gold, Silver or Highly Commended award at this year’s Awards Ceremony at Denbies English Vineyard near Dorking on 28th November.  The Gold winner will then enter the national VisitEngland awards and represent the South East of England. The judging took account of our entry form, along with web searches, emails, telephone calls and overnight stay.  To be amongst the winners, the judging panel were looking at all elements of our business, which needed to be excellent or outstanding!

        Our autumn offer ‘10% off 2 or more nights this week! and until 30th November! Enjoy our sunsets, relax in our hot tub and snuggle in front of our fire with a glass of wine. Are you tempted? Give me a call and I’ll book you in!! Tel: 01303 892056 This offer has now ended. To find more offers for farmhouse bed and breakfast accommodation click on our booking page.

  Canterbury Food & Drink Festival from Friday, 28th September – 30th September, Dane John Gardens, Canterbury,  International Festival in the heart of Canterbury