A quiet livestock farm situated where the three counties of Shropshire, Herefordshire and Powys meet. We offer quality self-catering accommodation with disabled facilities, an indoor swimming pool, games room, BBQ Cabins and children’s play area
Let us hope 2026 is a good year for everyone.
Here on the farm we are looking forward to welcoming both returning and new guests over the coming year.
As usual we have lots of ideas for new projects on the farm to keep us busy. So watch this space for any new additions animal or otherwise!
A local business came to the rescue and sorted out our broadband so that now we have superfast continuous broadband at Hicks farm!!
We couldn’t wait for ever for fibre optic broadband to reach us. However, Starlink provided the solution.
ITsDUN’s team came and fitted some exciting kit and now we have WiFi reaching places it’s never gone before!
Finally the “boys” are out in the field.
Alvin, Theodore and Simon have been weaned and are now residing in the Pig’s Patch. They were not to keen to move out of their snug pen but they needed to get outside and enjoy the grass and freedom to run about.
The changeable weather has not met with approval but they are enjoying stretching their legs as they gallop around the field.
Everyone needs space!
April is nearly over and it has a been a month of lamb feeding in the brick barn. Our three tiddler lambs arrived at the beginning of the month and have enjoyed a lot of attention from everyone.
Alvin, Simon and Theodore, named by the family staying when they arrived, have grown quickly. The cheeky chaps are keen to move onto solids but as with any weaning process they are still enjoying their milk!
Looks like there will be some bottles made up until the end of May!!!!
We had our annual Visit England assessment. We were rated 4 Star & Orchard House retained the coveted Gold Award!
In the report the Inspector ‘s Highlights were:
Very peaceful and picturesque location.
Owners live onsite.
High standards of housekeeping and cleanliness to be commended!
Indoor swimming pool and games room.
Dedicated barbecue hut for each property.
And the Inspector wrote “The owners remain highly effective and efficient in ensuring guests needs are anticipated and met.”
I think we might have a bottle of wine tonight!!