Pastoral Scene

What a lovely scene at Berry Orchard just up the road from the cottage yesterday afternoon with the site of some lovely new lambs and the ducks swimming past on the pond. The sun was out full and the picture was just perfect. How can you resist coming to Ilmington for a break?

The weather has definitely picked up again and the cold breeze of last week has almost gone. With the daffodils appearing round the village and the buds appearing on the trees I think Spring has made it's full appearance.

Bookings are coming in nicely now but there is still space for you to get in touch and book your room of choice.

We look forward to welcoming back previous guests and also new friends here at Folly Farm Cottage.

A Guest gets to feed the lambs

One of our recent guests, all the way from Canada, was fortunate enough to be around at the right time to pop round to the farm and get a chance to feed the lambs. These lambs are the third ones to be born from the ewes and as the ewes can only manage to feed two the third has to get hand fed.
Rebecca was lucky enough to feed them and to give them a cuddle as well. The lambs will only be kept in the pens for a short time and will be let out into the fields quite soon.
Rob, the farmer, also has some fine Tamworth pigs at the moment so hopefully we can get a photo of them soon.

Spring has sprung!

Little lambs are gambolling in the fields, the daffodils are nodding and the sun is splitting the sky.

We are delighted to say that we can continue to offer complete luxury at prices that have not increased since 2006!

Lambing Season

The lambing season is now with us and the sights and sounds in the fields around the village are quite magical. Spring is definitely here now with the sun making some welcome appearances and the temperature is starting to rise.

We can't wait to get out in the garden and start getting it knocked into shape. We have already purchased some plants for the spring which are in the greenhouse at the moment and hopefully should be getting planted out quite soon.