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New Barn Farm

Bedfordshire, Carlton

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Rated with 9.6

(322 Reviews)

Escape to a simpler life with Hannah and Will

How can a place just an hour’s drive out of London feel so secluded and peaceful? You will ask yourself as you arrive at this Bedfordshire farm. This must be the ideal spot for a family holiday close to in Bedfordshire and is just so close to London. Ideal for animal lovers, New Barn is a veritable mini zoo too. Your hosts are Will and Hannah Tongue along with their children Evie, Harry and Fergus. Your canvas hideaways are at the margins of the Blackwell Spinney and face a six-acre field with grazing animals. Taking them all over is the perfect set up for those wanting to organise a gathering, whether it’s for family or friends, you'll make lifelong memories here.

Town and country

In the unlikely event that you fancy a return to civilisation, Oxford and Cambridge are within easy reach of New Barn – Bletchley Park too if you are into World War Two history. If the gee-gees are more your thing, then there’s the race-track at Towcester, or for petrol-heads Silverstone is close by. Closer to home there is the charming market town of Olney (which happens to be a good wild swimming spot too) or Carlton which you can get to on one of the bikes available to hire at the farm. For another animal-filled day out, Woburn Safari Park is a short drive away where you'll see many creatures great and small. All of these attractions are within an hour of your Bedfordshire holiday location and make a great family day out.

What to do at New Barn Farm

There is a whole menagerie of animals here at this farm stay in Bedfordshire, quite literally - a pig, three farm dogs, sheep, pygmy goats, geese, ducks, chickens and ponies to groom. You might also see and hear badgers, foxes, a variety of owls, woodpeckers and small Muntjac deer, all from the safety and comfort of your canvas hideaway. You can explore the woodland, while the footpath networks and grass field margins all around the farm give you ample space to walk, cycle and go-kart too. Take part in the farm tour where you'll learn lots about farm life here. Did you know, the wheat grown at New Barn goes into making 2 million Weetabix breakfast biscuits each year! When night falls, grab some of Hannah’s legendary homemade dishes from the honesty shop, or cook a hearty stew on your wood-burning stove before you collapse exhausted but happy into your welcome cosy bed.

What can you expect?

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    Horses and ponies

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    Bicycle hire

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    Order home-made Meals

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    Honesty shop

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    Pizza oven

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    Private shower

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    Cannot accept dogs

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    Close to a forest

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    Feed the animals

What animals will you find on this farm?

Sheep

Geese

Chickens

Goats

Donkeys

Lambs

Guinea pigs

Ducks

Ponies

Pigs

Horses and/or ponies

Dogs

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What our guests like

  • ✓ 8 canvas hideaways
  • ✓ No electricity
  • ✓ Hannah's homemade meals
  • ✓ Cuddle barn
  • ✓ Animal menagerie
  • ✓ Go-karts

Explore our canvas hideaway

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    Including wood for the wood-burning stove (1 pack per day)

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    Including welcome package with bed-linen, towels, candles, matches, washing-up liquid and other basic items

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    Private showers

What do our guests think?

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9.6

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Mr brown

04/10/2024

We had an amazing stay, the hosts were great and we had an amazing time

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Mrs Grayson

27/09/2024

Amazing - we absolutely loved our stay. Highlights were Hannah’s home cooked meals and the tractor ride with Will. Thank you so, so much!

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Mrs Purnell

27/09/2024

We had a lovely time with our 3 year old granddaughter, she had a chicken and guinea pig to look after, we went end September and the evening was very cold. Unfortunately there was no pizza night which meant we went to the local Pub for dinner but overall a great experience

8

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Miss Hill

20/09/2024

The whole experience was just amazing, from the friendliness of the farmers, to seeing the animals, to the most beautiful tent!

10

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Mrs Waller

20/09/2024

Super for the kids - they were safe to roam free and be at one with nature.

10

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Mrs McLaughlin

13/09/2024

Well managed and good fun, particularly taking suitcases etc down to the tents. Everything was clear and the pizza night was great. There was lots to do for my girls ncluding guinea pigs and go carts and some walking maps.

9

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desbordes

13/09/2024

Refreshing stay in beautiful countryside

10

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Mrs Godding

13/09/2024

Great family fun. Loved going of grid for a few days and back to nature.

10

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Ms Cook

06/09/2024

This was our second Featherdown stay and our first at New Barn. Such an easy set up- all the best bits of camping - camp fires, candle light, country walks but with enough home comforts that you all get a good night of sleep!

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30/08/2024

We had a great time, the kids loved being able to run about and play on the go carts! Everyone on the farm was super friendly too, thank you for a lovely stay.

10

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Shimal

30/08/2024

Amazing

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26/08/2024

Wonderfully relaxing, a haven of calm and farm.

10

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Mrs Mortimer

26/08/2024

Really chilled and blissful

10

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23/08/2024

We had such a lovely time at New Barn Farm, it was so comfortable and peaceful and the kids had the best time running around and exploring- already planning our next trip

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23/08/2024

A great experience for all the family

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Mr Mullarkey

19/08/2024

Wonderful. We have been going to Featherdown every year since 2020 and this year we've been twice already! Our hosts Hannah and Will were fantastic.

10

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19/08/2024

A really lovely place, really nicely thought out. We all enjoyed ourselves a lot!

10

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19/08/2024

Very good and would highly recommend it. Hannah and Will are great hosts and the farm itself is great for children. Their pizza night was great and the pizzas were delicious! The downside of our experience was that not all the animals listed on the site were there when we visited. Also, I highly recommend putting signs up on areas with electric fences. My 4 year old daughter touched an electrical fence whilst admiring a little pony and that was not a great experience for her or for us. There were no signs indicating the electrical fence. Overall we had a great time and would definitely return.

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Ms Bilsland

16/08/2024

We had a great time at New Barn Farm. The farm is great fun for the kids: picking chicken eggs, cuddling guinea pigs, feeding pigs and grooming ponies… The hosts offer a super fun pizza night and a brilliant farm tour on the back of a tractor. The tent had everything we needed and we loved not having electricity for a few days.

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Mrs Lipsey-Liu

09/08/2024

Lovely relaxing holiday. The owners were lovely and accommodating. I'll definitely be back.

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09/08/2024

Het was een heerlijk weekend. De kinderen hebben zich heerlijk vermaakt met alle dieren op de boerderij. Ze mochten de kippen uit hun hok halen en er zelf weer in doen aan het einde van de dag. We hebben meerdere wandelingen gemaakt vanaf de boerderij in de mooie omgeving. Het eten ( pizza en lasagne) en winkeltje waren helemaal top.

8.8

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Mrs Kellegher

05/08/2024

Peaceful and simple.

8.8

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Mrs bradbury

29/07/2024

Absolutely brilliant. Our hosts Hannah and Will went above and beyond for us. The farm was amazing with loads to do for everyone. My children especially loved the pony grooming and pizza night. Everything was really nicely laid out with easy access to walking and cycling paths. Lots to do near by in the local area as well.

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Mrs Taylor

26/07/2024

Absolutely loved our stay at New Barn, ultimate relaxation and mindfulness experience

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26/07/2024

Just a long weekend on a Featherdown Farm but it felt like much-needed respite from the city at the end of a long summer term.

8.8

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Mrs Woodward

22/07/2024

Fabulous fun on the farm! Delicious homemade food and pizzas, brilliant honesty shop, great swing, karts and bikes to play, and too many animals to count!! The kids roamed free and we all had a chilled week outside. One of the best Featherdowns - thank you Hannah and Will!

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Mr Forman

19/07/2024

Relaxing and carefree

8.8

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12/07/2024

Fantastic. This is the second time we visited New Barn as a large group and kids and parents had a wonderful time.

10

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Miss Jones

28/06/2024

Excellent facilities, fabulous hosts and an honesty shop full of delicious local produce. A great time had by all!

10

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Mrs Devane

07/06/2024

Fantastic time at a beautiful site with lovely amenities

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Mrs Lee

31/05/2024

The best one yet

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31/05/2024

Fantastic off the grid experience, with lots to do!

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Mrs Brown

27/05/2024

Our children (5 and 2) absolutely loved staying at New Barn Farm. The animals, go-karts, tractors and the adventure of staying in a safari tent made their holiday (and year!). There’s enough to do to keep everyone entertained, while recharging in nature.

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17/05/2024

Great location with lovely facilities.

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17/05/2024

The whole stay was relaxing and peaceful. To be able to switch off was just what we needed as a family who lead busy lives.Hannah & Will were so helpful and welcoming. Highly recommend Hannah's Shepherds Pie.We cannot wait to visit again.

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Family Mordochai

03/05/2024

Restful, connected, family fun

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Mrs Carlesso Knight

29/04/2024

A wonderful time for everyone (kids, parents and grandparents) to have fun, discover the farm and make memories together!

10

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05/04/2024

We had a lovely stay in the farm. Hannah and Will were lovely and welcoming. We will plan too return in the near future

8.8

Meet your hosts

Hannah and Will

We are Will, Hannah, Evie, Harry, and Fergus and we and all our animals offer a warm and friendly welcome to all our guests.

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We are looking forward to having you on our farm for a relaxing holiday in a beautiful setting just on London’s doorstep.
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Highlight

Pizza night

The farmer will usually fire up the pizza oven during your stay. Everyone gathers round to tell their stories of the day’s adventures and invent pizza toppings you’ll never find on the high street

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Ask the farmer

The farm tour is a must if it’s on offer during your stay, but you don’t have to wait until then. The farmer will be delighted to tell you more about farm life at any time.

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The farm shop

It’s great for the basics and usually even better for local produce and low food miles. And every Feather Down farm shop operates on an honesty basis.

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Nearby the farm

Olney

Bletchley Park

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Oxford

Cambridge

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