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
Despite the rain and the snow (not that it settled for long) the carpet of snowdrops has appeared on the lawn.
Over the years we have moved soil around the gardens and hidden in it are often a few bulbs which then decide to appear randomly. So there are always a few popping up in different places each year – we like it even if they are not always where you want them!
The snowdrop carpet is always a sign that winter will soon be turning to spring and that it is soon time to think about lambing!
No snow yet! And this lovely rose still doesn’t realise it is winter.
All is quiet on the farm. It is time to catch up with fencing repairs and sort out the hedges that can’t be cut by the contractor’s hedge trimmer.
Short days and rather wet weather does not make for a good humour – but the sight of this little red rose brings a smile to your face!
Hope you are enjoying your Christmas Day with family and/or friends.
There has been no snow this year for our guests to enjoy but this year’s Christmas card shows the snowfall we had last winter.
It would be nice to have some crisp mornings with their gorgeous blue skies instead of this continual rainy weather.
Fingers crossed we will get a chance to get the sledges out!!
Rodney is settling down on the farm – this fine Texel ram moved in last week. He has been introduced to the girls so all being well lambing is due to start at the beginning of April.
He is of the same lineage as our last two rams Rockie and Reggie – so keeping with the “R” names Mathew called this young tup Rodney and he seems quite happy with his new title.
As we took him across the farmyard to meet the flock of older ewes the Harry Enfield sketches of the old ladies and the “young man” came to mind!!!
Yes, it’s that time of year again when we have our annual “MOT” and everything is checked by the Tourist Board Inspector to make sure we are maintaining or improving our standards!
We retained our 4 Star rating and Orchard House has the bonus of a special Gold Award once again. The Inspector was pleased with the year’s upgrades and the ethos of the business which was really gratifying and reassuring too.
So, although the weather has been miserable and wet, we are happy that we are still achieving the high standards set by the Tourist Board and that we are doing the best we can to make all our guests welcome.