The barn conversion is simple and rustic making full use of natural materials and green technology - and is a bit unconventional!

Kitchen/dining room, with spectacular view across the farm, it is equipped with a large fridge, a range-style cooker with one large six ring hob. There are trestle tables and benches in the dining area to enjoy your meals together. There is also a wonderful ceramic stove to keep you warm and cosy and help dry off any wet clothes.

Bedrooms are dormitory style areas (6 beds (4 beds, 2 mattresses), 4 beds, 3 beds and 2 beds). All beds are supplied with a sheet and pillow. However, you will need to bring a duvet or sleeping bag.

Living room - there is a large sitting area with a cosy woodburner, 32" Smart TV, sofas and beanbags to relax in.

Facilities; there are 3 eco-showers and 2 lo-flush toilets within the Bunkhouse, and a compost loo adjacent to the bunkhouse.

To see a floor plan of the Bunkhouse please CLICK HERE

 

    

  • Cider Making in One Day

    with Matt Dunwell

    2nd October 2020

    Matt has been making Apple juice and Cider for over fifteen years.

    We have planted cider and perry trees over the last 20 years at Ragmans and they are now coming into production - Tom Putt, Brandy Pears, Thorne, Yarlington Mill and Kingston Black - the king of the cider apples.

    In the morning there will be a short introduction to cider making, and we will then set out to pick fruit for an hour or so.

    After a tea break we return to the pressing room and wash the fruit prior to pressing. If we have time we will macerate the fruit before lunch, or if there is demand we can look around our orchard of 1000 apple and pear trees.

    After lunch we will split into two groups and run both the traditional cider press and the modern apple juice press in tandem. This will give everybody a chance to get a hands on experience. We will be using two mills, two different presses, pumps and bottle fillers and pasteurisers.

    At the end of the afternoon there is a chance to try some cider.

    Refreshments provided, please bring a packed lunch.

    Price £90  (including 25 litres of apple juice to turn into cider)

    Booking essential

    To download a booking form click here

    Cheques should be made payable to Ragmans Lane Farm and sent to Ragmans Lane Farm, Lower Lydbrook, Glos, GL17 9PA. For further information, please ring us on 01594 860244

     


    £90.00

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