Green Farm Kent
South East England Kent Ashford
- Sleeps 10–14
- Cosy Rural Retreat
Nature-inspired retreats and escapes in the heart of the countryside; all just a hop from London.
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Set in a conservation area in the heart of the Kent countryside, Green Farm is a place where you can completely switch off. The estate is home to a nature-inspired boutique spa, a 15th century farmhouse and luxurious converted barn, a small active farm and a community wildlife garden.
The lovingly restored nineteenth-century barn is perfect for family gatherings or group getaways. Sleeping 12 people (up to 14 upon request), it comprises two double bedrooms with super-king size beds and two triples, all with private or shared en-suites. There’s a modern kitchen, spacious living room with a large flatscreen TV, DVD player and music system, and extra capacity in the converted Cow Shed next door.
For couples and smaller groups, the 15th-century farmhouse offers a range of individually-designed luxurious bedrooms. The boutique spa has been created to relax and revive. From muscle-releasing deep tissue massages to brightening facial therapies, Green Farm’s friendly and knowledgeable staff will guide you through the ESPA treatment menu. Spa days and stays, and weekend retreats can be tailored to meet your individual needs with the addition of yoga, meditation and woodland walks.
Food is an important part of life at Green Farm. Affable owners MaryAnn and Martin can cater breakfasts and evening meals. They create freshly prepared, non-processed dishes using produce from their impressive community garden and farm. Personalise your stay with activities such as afternoon tea or wine tasting with local winery, Chapel Down. Guests in the barn can kick back and have a chef cook in-house one night (pre-booking is essential). There are plenty of great local village pubs too: The Kings Head is a five-minute walk away and serves classics such as sausage and mash and steak and ale pie.
What makes Green Farm one of Kent’s most unique venues is its location. Listen to birdsong as you recline in the outdoor hot tub, go hiking through the countryside or relax with a book in the walled garden or by the log burner. How about spending time with the friendly animals at Green Farm? The pigs enjoy being thrown a few apples to munch on.
The estate is surrounded by 12,000 acres of ancient woodland and rolling farmland spreads down to Romney Marsh and the sea. There are endless opportunities to go exploring beyond Green Farm; nearby attractions include the famous gardens of Sissinghurst and Biddenden Vineyard. Kent is home to historic castles and cathedrals, upmarket shopping areas and miles of beautiful coastline.
All in all, Green Farm is an amazingly tranquil spot in the Garden of England, with first-rate facilities and access to scenic countryside – all just a stone's throw from the hurly-burly of London.
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THE FARMHOUSE
Overnight accommodation for Weekend Retreat and Spa Stay guests at Green Farm is in The Farmhouse, which is still the private country home of MaryAnn and Martin, and their dogs Charlie, Sassy and Leo.
The 7-bedroom house is filled with character, with beautiful beams and many original features throughout. Each room is individual and inviting, with perfect places to read a book or simply unwind. Favourite places include the Living Room with its Inglenook fireplace, the Dining Room with its beautiful beams, the Well Room with its well still in use today, and the Conservatory with the beautiful views across the orchard and fields and a log burning stove for the cozy winter months.
Every bedroom in The Farmhouse is luxurious and unique. All rooms come with luxury super-king size beds, which can also be two 3ft twins, Egyptian cotton sheets, fluffy pillows, soft white dressing gowns and beautiful furnishings. All guests will have their own private bathroom for their personal use throughout their stay but not all are en-suite due to the heritage layout of the house.
THE BARN
For a luxurious countryside getaway, The Barn at Green Farm offers the unique combination of self-catering flexibility and space along with all the welcoming hospitality and charm of Green Farm. The 19th century listed barn has accommodation for 12 to 14 people, ideal for family get-togethers, special occasions, sophisticated group celebrations, and spa and activity weekends. There are 4 King/Twin Rooms with private en-suites (one with disabled access) and two further bedrooms with King/Twin beds and another single bed with a shared bathroom.
THE SPA
The Spa at Green Farm is a small, boutique spa with 3 treatment rooms offering luxurious ESPA treatments, bespoke Spa Day experiences as well as an extensive beauty menu. It is also home to an indoor Yoga & Pilates Studio, outdoor Sauna and two outdoor hot-tubs.
Suitable For
We offer bespoke wellness experiences in an exclusive countryside setting, so it is perfect for solo guests, couples, friends, mothers and daughters, who are looking for a relaxing escape and an opportunity to completely switch off in a charming home setting. Green Farm is also suited to those seeking a unique, nature-inspired venue for a special celebration in The Barn.
Children of all ages are welcome to stay in The Barn as part of your group booking but due to the nature of The Farmhouse and the retreats, are not permitted on Retreat Weekends or in The Spa.
Dogs are welcome in The Barn when booking the self-catering accommodation but not in The Farmhouse without prior agreement.
The Barn is perfect for groups, family gatherings, special celebrations, hen do's and small corporate escapes.
Accessibility:
The main area of the courtyard and car parking area is level, covered in small shingle. The two sides of the courtyard that are against the barn and the Old Cow Shed are paved with level paving 1.5m wide, at the same level as the shingle courtyard. It is possible to park a car right against the paving.
The Barn has french doors with direct accessibility and just a 4cm sill leading directly into the open-plan sitting room.
The whole of the ground floor of the main barn is level, giving good wheelchair access to the communal areas, including the kitchen and dining areas. The accessible bedroom is reached directly off the sitting area through a 900mm doorway (wide enough for a wheelchair). This bedroom has a super-king 6ft double bed with 900mm access on three sides. The doorway into the en-suite shower room is also 900mm. The shower room is totally wheelchair accessible with a raised loo, a reachable basin, a wet-room shower (with seat if required that is kept in the garage) and plenty of bars for support. Both the bedroom and the shower room have hand bells to ring for assistance.
The Old Cow Shed has 3 sets of French doors for access with an 8cm step at the lowest point.
Nearby
There is so much to do at Green Farm and in the local area. From fabulous treatments in The Spa, to guided Farm Walks, Yoga and Pilates classes - there is something for everyone. Nearby we are surrounded by fantastic pubs, historic villages and towns, the Kentish coast as well as whole host of vineyards and breweries.
Food & Drink
What makes Green Farm one of Kent’s most unique destinations is its location, set amongst idyllic farm pastures and surrounded by 12,500 acres of conservation woodland. As a working farm and wellness destination, food is an important part of the experience. Retreat and Spa Day guests will enjoy nutritious, freshly-prepared, homemade dishes using primarily Green Farm produce that are inspired by the seasons and what is growing in the Community Wildlife and Vegetable Garden. You can also sample award-winning local gins and wines that have been specifically picked to enhance the delicious sustainably farmed produce.
The Kings Head is a 5-minute walk away and serves good British pub food. The Woolpack Inn at Warehorne is another great pub, serving delicious meals and roasts set in a delightful village just 4.5 miles away. It’s a great stop-off or end point for active hikers. There are lots of other pubs in Woodchurch and High Halden as well as some lovely restaurants in and around Ashford, Tenterden and Rye.
Open
Available all year.
Pricing
THE RETREATS
From £1100 for 2 people sharing - King/Twin Beds
From £695 for single occupancy - Double Bed
THE BARN
From £1,425 (low season weekend) to £3,000 (high season week) for 12-14 people
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The Owner Says
Nestled in the heart of the Kent countryside, Green Farm is a privately-run estate offering a unique range of exclusive escape experiences.
Whether visiting for an hour’s spa treatment, a whole weekend retreat or simply popping in to say hello, the hope is that you will be inspired by how Green Farm respects, enhances and embraces its incredible natural environment enabling you in turn, to be nurtured by nature.
Weekend Retreats are Green Farm’s signature wellness experience and are hosted in the lovingly restored 15th-century Farmhouse by owners Maryann and Martin on select weekends throughout the year, focusing on either Yoga, Pilates, Seasonal Nature or Couples. All five of the Farmhouse bedrooms are individually designed and decorated, each with a private bathroom and stunning farm or village views.
For a shorter taste of Green Farm, a variety of bespoke Day Retreats (Yoga; Forest Bathing) are also available, as is the boutique Spa at Green Farm. From Tuesday-Sunday outside guests can book in to enjoy individual beauty and spa treatments, or can indulge in the several Spa Day packages that are designed around its unique countryside setting. Bespoke overnight Spa Stays can also be arranged during the week.
The Spa at Green Farm’s treatments have all designed to relax and revive the senses, from muscle-releasing deep tissue massages to brightening facial therapies, the friendly and knowledgeable spa team will guide you through the ESPA treatment menu with special nature-inspired Green Farm touches along the way. After treatments, guests can listen to birdsong in one of the two outdoor hot tubs, relax in the outdoor Sauna, snuggle up next to a cosy fire in The Nook, go walking through in the surrounding ancient woodland, spend time with the friendly farm animals, or just read a book in the walled garden.
For larger groups, the beautifully restored Barn, offers luxury self-catering accommodation for 12-14 people. Stays in the Barn can also be arranged to include: spa treatments, Yoga, Pilates, a range of Cooking and Gardening classes, private in-house dining options, Cheese/Wine Tasting and guided woodland walks.
Location
Contact Website 01233 808 707 Green Farm Kent, Green Farm, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst, Kent TN26 1LSGetting There
The best way to find us is by using TN26 1LT into your SatNav/Google Maps.
By car, leave the M20 at J9 or J10 at Ashford and follow signs for Shadoxhurst. When arriving at Green Farm, from Church Lane take the first right into Duck Lane and go past the gate into Green Farm on your left and the entrance to our parking is the second turning on the left. Depending on where you are staying/going you will see signs for: The Barn, The Spa or Farm parking.
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