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Set in the idyllic Wye Valley AONB, and on the edge of the Forest of Dean, the Farmhouse provides sleeping accommodation for up to 11 people and is ideal for family gatherings and those looking to enjoy a holiday surrounded by beautiful countryside. The Farmhouse is an ideal base for those wanting a quiet get away retreat and those looking for adventure with a wide range of activities available in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley – such as mountain biking, cycle trails, walking, canoeing, caving, archery, rope swings, and much more.
The accommodation comprises a large open-plan fully-equipped kitchen diner with a range cooker, large larder style fridge, under counter freezer, dish washer, washing machine and microwave, and a large table that seats 11 to sit and enjoy your meals.
The kitchen opens into the lounge – perfect for gathering, eating and cooking together. The lounge has a wood burner, large settees, a TV with freesat box, wifi, an Amazon fire stick and blue tooth speaker.
There are 2 shower rooms and another bathroom with a bath and over shower. Bath towels supplied along with complimentary loo roll and cleaning supplies.
The Farmhouse sleeps 11 with 6 bedrooms – 1 king, 1 single, 1 twin, 3 double rooms (It can be booked for reduced occupancy of 7 out of peak season dates (1 king, 1 single, 1 twin and 1 double). All bed linen included.
There is a large private south facing garden and orchard with outside seating and a veranda with sun chairs. The perfect place to have a morning coffee and listen to the birds dawn chorus, or sit and relax watching the sunset.
To book your stay CLICK HERE this will take you directly to our page on The Cottage Co. website, where you can choose your dates and book your stay.
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March 23rd 2015 POSTED BY: Ragmans Farm
A Wonderful Time at Ragmans by Yanthe Oosthoek - Student Summer 2014
Being back in Holland made me realise how amazing my time at Ragmans had been. While cycling through the Dutch landscape (which is not very impressive compared to the beautiful Wye Valley Ragmans is surrounded by) I notice myself pointing out different weeds growing in the fields. This is something I did not even look at before I started working on the farm. Not only the weeds are keeping me busy; realising the importance and purity of nature was something I just took for granted before.
As a second year student of International Development Management I had to learn more about farming. So I spent weeks and weeks trying to find the right placement place or WWOOF farm. There were two things I knew before I started searching: I wanted to learn more about permaculture and I wanted to go to the UK. I Googled ‘permaculture farm in UK’ and found Ragmans. I knew immediately that this was the place where I wanted to go.
In the first week on the farm it became clear this was exactly what I needed. In the time between my first working day on the farm, which was the 14th of July, and the last one, 10 weeks later, each and every day was different. The weather, jobs, and people all made my days interesting and worthwhile. Freya, Pete, Matt, and Juan Fran supported me along the way and gave me many opportunities. They gave me space to learn as much as possible about each and every aspect of the farm. From scything the orchard to compost-tea’ing the apple trees, stacking wood, preparing the Yurt, to organising a Gathering of Centres on the farm. Their trust in me made me feel so much more confident. Whenever I had a difficult permaculture question they were always willing to give me an answer and tell me even more about it. It felt like I had been there for ages already. They all create such a warm and welcoming atmosphere within the farm!
As part of an individual placement assignment I was involved in organising a Gathering of Centres. A two day meet up to exchange experiences between 9 other educational farms in the UK. It was amazing to see how people with the same interests and concerns had the opportunity to share knowledge.
I had never thought an event like this could be so supportive and helpful. This gathering was a great opportunity for me to meet other inspiring people and become more involved in ‘interesting sustainable things’ going on in the UK. Something Holland can learn a lot from!
It is hard for me to draw up a list of all the things I learnt during my time at the farm because it is endless. Working with the Growers proved a very valuable experience as well. The alternation of working on Ragmans for 4 days a week and one day in the Growers garden was perfect. Nat, Danny, Ben, and Jon taught me so many things about veggies, soil, equipment, seeds during the days I worked with them. I never knew I would develop a serious interest and see the importance and value of growing local food and flowers.
Even though Ragmans is quite isolated, having warm, helpful, and lovely people around me made me feel at home. Thank you Freya, Matt, Pete, Angie, Ann, Steve, Carine, Juan Fran, Nat, Jon, Danny, and Ben. The work you all do is amazing and you are all amazing! You know what they say about people visiting Ragmans once, don’t you? They all return in due time. Well, don’t worry, I will be back for sure!
October 2014
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