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Our farm stay b&b and #365daysonourfarm in Kent!
Some of you may be familiar with our #365daysonourfarm project that we started at the beginning of this year. Many people set new year’s resolutions when the year is almost over, however we wanted to do something a little different! This year’s challenge has been to post a picture each day to Facebook, Pinterest Instagram and Twitter, showing everyday life on our family farm in the beautiful Alkham Valley on the Kent Downs. We are in our 25th week now and have had some great feedback from our posts! We hope to capture the changing seasons from lambing in the spring, haymaking in the summer, to the gorgeous colours of autumn all on our farm as well as the antics of ‘Buddy’ and all our pets. If you aren’t following us already, please ‘Like’ us on Facebook and follow us … Continue reading
Farmers Markets near to Alkham Court
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 every Tuesday morning and the stall holders are always happy to give samples and explanations about their local produce. Some of my favourite stalls are local meat from Romney Marsh Produce who also supply milk and local cheeses. We also recommend Mike’s stall of artisan bread, which offers lots of other tempting goodies (we love their sausage rolls and fantastic savory pastries which sell out very quickly). To go with Mike’s superb bread are ‘Pots of Nom’ who make small batches of artisan preserves and … Continue reading
Alkham Court has been named the best Bed and Breakfast in England!
We are thrilled to announce that we have won the Bed & Breakfast of the year category at the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2018 ceremony. Celebrating excellence across the industry, we were presented with a ‘Gold’ award by Kirstie Allsopp during the ceremony at the Bath Assembly Rooms on 23rd April 2018. Commenting on the award, Sally Balcombe, CEO of VisitBritain and VisitEngland said: “The standard of the hundreds of applications we received this year was extremely high and that’s why Alkham Court’s accolade is a testament to their excellent work. These awards shine a spotlight on our fantastic tourism industry, with the winners showcasing the quality, innovation and excellence on offer throughout England and I warmly congratulate them on their impressive contribution to the tourism industry.” We are absolutely delighted to be recognised by VisitEngland among so many … Continue reading
We won 2 Golds in Tourism South East’s ‘Beautiful South Awards’
We’ve won 2 gold awards for our accommodation properties! First up our 5* star bed and breakfast Alkham Court Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast has won Bed and Breakfast of the Year. Plus Greenhill Glamping won “Glamping Business of the Year”. We are so pleased. The following is a statement from Tourism South East. We are pleased to announce a Kent based family farming business have won 2 Golds in Tourism South East’s ‘Beautiful South Awards’ for Glamping Business of the Year and Bed & Breakfast of the Year for 2017/2018. These prestigious awards are ran by Tourism South East to recognise and celebrate excellence in the south east tourism industry. The awards evening was held on 29th November at The Grand Brighton and were presented by TV and Heart radio presenter Toby Anstis. For more information please see http://www.beautifulsouthawards.co.uk Alkham Court … Continue reading
Bed & Breakfast Finalist 2017 at the Beautiful South Awards
We are thrilled to announce that Alkham Court is one of the finalists in the best ‘Bed and Breakfast’ at the Beautiful South Tourism Awards for the South East of England. The awards night is being held at The Grand in Brighton on 29th November so keep your fingers crossed for us! UPDATE We’re very excited to say that since this post was written, we attended and won not 1 but two awards. Find out more.
Snowdrops to see during your stay at Alkham Court
Come and enjoy some refreshing spring walks in our beautiful Kent countryside. Alkham Court is the perfect place for hunting out the snowdrops in our hedgerows and enjoying the fresh air returning back to relax in our hot tub. There are plenty of other places to hunt for snowdrops. Two of our favourites are Doddington Place Gardens (in Kent) or Goodnestone Park Gardens (in Canterbury). If you liked to come and visit our snowdrops, why not book your bed and breakfast accommodation in Kent today by calling us today +44 (0) 1303 892056 or booking online
Our Visit England ‘Rose Award’ for Alkham Court Farmhouse B & B 2016!
We are very proud to be one of the top 100 accommodation providers chosen from all over the country in recognition of ‘Excellent Service’. VisitEngland described Alkham Court Farmhouse as set in an idyllic location in Kent, offering great hospitality, luxury bedrooms and tasty farmhouse breakfasts. They have lots of lovely reviews: “We arrived at Alkham Court a little bit earlier than expected. The weather was great so we decided to sit in the garden and enjoy the wonderful view. Wendy offered us a Pimm’s and ice cream with local strawberries! How could it start better!” and “speaking of breakfast, I enjoyed Wendy’s homemade muesli so much she sent me home with a container – now that’s 5* service!” Find out more about our award-winning farmhouse bed and breakfast accommodation
The Shepherd’s Hut arrives | Greenhill Glamping
Our Shepherd’s hut is finally ready after it’s winter restoration and looking good in situ! Our Greenhill glamping site is ready to go. Our unique vintage shepherd’s wagon made in the 1890’s by Marshalls of Gainsborough, makers of steam engines and agricultural equipment. The large shepherd’s hut has been converted by Neil into a fully self-contained living wagon with its handmade kingsize bed, en-suite shower room, kitchen area and log burning stove. This glamping experience is set in its own grass meadow overlooking the Kent Downs. Outside there is a firepit to enjoy the glorious summer sunsets. If you’d like to know more about Greenhill Glamping you can look at Greenhill glamping page or check out the Greenhill glamping website. We’ve set up a Greenhill Glamping facebook page too, please ‘like’ our page for updates and special offers: GreenhillGlamping
Spring at last has arrived at Alkham Court!
Come and enjoy our country lanes, they are so pretty at the moment! There are banks of primroses and Snowdrops 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!
Top 10 reasons to visit Kent
On the doorstep of the Continent and 45 minutes from London, the county of Kent has many highlights, here’s some top 10 reasons to visit Kent.