Five Top Farmstay Holidays in Europe

Five of the top farmstay holidays in Europe:

Farmstay Holidays in the UK

Views of the organic farm from Buckshead Eco Cottage, ShropshireFarmstay in South Shropshire: Buckshead Eco Cottage is a renovated cosy stone cottage on a working organic farm with locally-sourced oak, solar panels for hot water and a wind turbine for electricity. The Soil Association-certified hill farm has cattle, sheep and a range of crops are grown. It is the ideal place to relax, enjoy the stunning views or, if feeling more active, there is ample opportunity to discover the local countryside and wildlife, either by foot or using the bicycles provided. See the full listing for Buckshead Eco Cottage.

Higher Lank Farm Self-Catering accommodation in Cornwall
Farmstay in Cornwall: Higher Lank Farm is a self-catering farm holiday for young families - in fact you can only stay at this wonderful 500-year-old working farm if you have at least one child under 5. Children can learn all about how a farm works and even help feed the animals, collect eggs for breakfast, bottle feed the orphan lambs, groom and ride the ponies, and play in the wonderful farm-themed playgrounds. See the full listing of Higher Lank Farm.

Farmstay Holidays in Italy

Farmstay in Le Marche: Locanda della Valle Nuova is a gorgeous renovated farmhouse near the hilltop town of Urbino in the Le Marche region on the eastern coast of central Italy. Being a real agriturismo, food and wine are the focus here, and you can expect splendid, homegrown organic breakfasts and dinners made by the owners. Nestled in a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, rich in wild flora and fauna and ancient oaks, they grow their own organic wheat, fruit and vegetables and raise cattle, pigs and poultry with 100 per cent natural feed. See the full listing for Locanda della Valle Nuova.

The rustic Agriturismo La Cerra on the island of SardiniaFarmstay in Sardinia: Agriturismo La Cerra is a typically hospitable family-run farm near the historic town of Tempio Pausania and some of Northern Sardinia's most stunning white sand beaches. The restaurant, in a charming converted stable, serves tasty regional dishes and overlooks the farm, where honey is produced, the cattle roams freely and organic fruit and vegetables are grown. See the full listing for Agriturismo La Cerra.

Farmstay Holidays in Belgium

Farmstay in Haspengouw: In Motion is a welcoming and peaceful bed and breakfast in a converted farmhouse near a picturesque village in the region of Haspengouw in Belgium - yet still only 45 minutes by train from Brussels. Explore the acres of land around the farm dotted by chickens, sheep and fruit trees and savour the organic homegrown breakfasts and dinners. Maps of hiking and biking trails as well as bikes are available. See the full listing of In Motion Bed & Breakfast.

In Motion farmhouse Bed and Breakfast in rural Belgium