Open Air Business January 2018
The UK's outdoor hospitality business magazine for function venues, glamping, festivals and outdoor events
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GLAMPSITES<br />
of soft furnishings reflect a country<br />
feel while complementing the clean<br />
lines of the kitchen cabinets and<br />
work surfaces.<br />
We aimed for functional,<br />
practical, quality fixtures and<br />
fittings (such as Villeroy Boch etc.)<br />
and a range of throws and rugs to<br />
complement.<br />
What challenges have you faced?<br />
Setting up a diversification business<br />
while maintaining the core farming<br />
business and remaining actively<br />
involved in the day-to-day of<br />
farming.<br />
What are your plans for next<br />
season?<br />
We are planning to add a small<br />
caravan park in a nearby location<br />
next year.<br />
Why do you enjoy the business?<br />
As a third generation family farming<br />
business it was refreshing to ‘step<br />
outside’ our normal day-to-day<br />
activities and challenge ourselves,<br />
dealing with customers first hand.<br />
We are extremely proud of our<br />
farming heritage but are well aware<br />
of the challenges farming is facing,<br />
so have taken a proactive approach<br />
to take our business forward and<br />
hopefully remain in control of our<br />
own future<br />
What are you most proud of?<br />
Our team. We are fortunate to have<br />
local families as part of it. They<br />
have, at times, worked long hours<br />
to meet deadlines, working with<br />
interest and dedication. They have<br />
built beautiful shepherd huts with<br />
care and commitment. They have<br />
“WE AIMED<br />
FOR<br />
FUNCTIONAL,<br />
PRACTICAL,<br />
QUALITY<br />
FIXTURES<br />
AND FITTINGS<br />
(SUCH AS<br />
VILLEROY<br />
BOCH ETC.)<br />
AND A RANGE<br />
OF THROWS<br />
AND RUGS TO<br />
COMPLEMENT”<br />
maintained the shepherd huts to<br />
an exceedingly high standard. They<br />
have, at times, asked their family<br />
members to assist and all have<br />
been happy to work alongside us.<br />
They have adapted from helping<br />
out with traditional farm work to<br />
maintaining the grounds around<br />
the site and greeting guests as<br />
required. Our team comprises<br />
genuine people and our hope is<br />
that they remain a vital part of the<br />
team for many years to come.<br />
We have embraced the new<br />
venture working together, each<br />
member of the team valued for<br />
their unique contribution. We<br />
have built the shepherd huts<br />
together, designed the website<br />
together, dressed the shepherd<br />
huts together, welcomed the<br />
customers together, and lit the hot<br />
tubs together. Everyone has played<br />
their part and collectively we have<br />
launched a new business which to<br />
date has exceeded all expectations.<br />
What other outdoor hospitality<br />
sectors do you operate in?<br />
We have lots of ideas going forward<br />
but, as we have only been open for<br />
six months, we need to build our<br />
expertise and experience with our<br />
current shepherd hut business<br />
What advice could you give<br />
to someone coming into the<br />
industry?<br />
Be passionate about what you do,<br />
strive for excellence and listen/take<br />
advice from others.<br />
ADDRESS BOOK<br />
ACCOMMODATION<br />
Designed and built on site<br />
HOT TUBS<br />
Naked Flame Eco-Tubs<br />
www.nakedtubs.com<br />
INSURANCE<br />
NFU Mutual<br />
www.nfumutual.co.uk<br />
LANDSCAPE DESIGN<br />
Yvette Design Solutions<br />
www.yvettesdesignsolutions.co.uk<br />
DETAILS<br />
Fair Farm Hideaways<br />
Waltham on the Wolds<br />
Melton Mowbray LE14 4AJ<br />
07958 373049<br />
www.fairfarm.co.uk<br />
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