Farm Mini Break

• Your opportunity for an immersive animal experience with your family in the heart of the Kentish countryside
• A 2-night, hands-on break at Huckleberry Woods micro animal adventures
• Look after the micro and miniature animals, feed them, groom them,love them
• Learn new skills together

• Perfect weekend break in the heart of rural Kent
• Look after micro pigs, miniature donkeys, Teddy Bear and Valais Blacknose sheep, pygmy goats, alpacas, miniature chickens and turkeys
• Reconnect and make memories with your family
• Wholesome, back to nature fun away from the tech
• Outside, away from crowds
• Suitable for animal lovers aged 9 and over.
• Available all year round other than the months of April and August.

What you will learn

• overview of the animals
• basic feeding requirements
• basics of species behaviour
• identifying normal and abnormal behaviours
• requirements for keeping them healthy and happy all year round

Please note we currently have fully grown micro pigs, they are about the size of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier – please don’t expect piglets.

Friday

• 4pm Arrival and settle in to animal themed cottage
• 5pm Tour of micro farm, put all the animals to bed, take part in health checks and grooming

Saturday

• 10.30am – 12pm Chill out with the animals in the orchard
• 12 – 12.30pm Lunchtime feeds, observations,feed preparation and light farm chores
• 1.30-3.30pm More time to hang out in the orchard with the animals or free time to explore the local area
• 5pm Evening feed rounds and observations. Donkey hoof picking (depending on donkey on the day)

Sunday

• 10.30am – 12pm Chill out with the animals in the orchard
• 12 – 12.30pm Lunchtime feeds, observations,feed preparation and light farm chores
• 1.30-3.30pm More time to hang out in the orchard with the animals or free time to explore the local area
• 3.30pm Check out

A sweet holiday cottage near Faversham in Kent, on the grounds of the amazing Huckleberry Woods – micro farm animal attraction. (airbnb.co.uk/h/cottage-with-micro-animal-encounters). Perfect for adults and children alike.

• Private entrance, one bedroom, bathroom, living room (with double pull out bed), dining area, fully equipped kitchen with washing machine
• Sleeps up to 4 people (one double bedroom, one pull out Jay-Be style bed)
• TV
• Central heating
• Power shower
• Towels and bedding provided.
• Free WIFI
• Piano
• Free parking
• Smoke free
• No pets
• 5 minutes drive from Faversham medieval market town. Walks & bird watching close by.

Location

• Stay 5 minutes drive from the centre of Faversham medieval market town and discover one of England’s most charming towns, nestling between the rural Kent Downs and its coastal wetlands.
• 5 minutes from wonderful walks and bird watching at the Oare nature reserve
• 10 minutes from the quiet beach at Seasalter.
• 20 minutes from Canterbury and 15 from Whitstable.
• 2 night weekend break
• Really sorry but we can’t take dogs due to the potential risk to the freeranging animals.

Q. What age is this experience suitable for?
A. Animal lovers over the age of 9 who are able to stay calm around the animals.

Q. Can I bring a pet?
A. I’m afraid not, as we have animals free ranging onsite.

Q. I can’t get there by 5pm on Friday – can I arrive later?
A. Absolutely, it’s fine to arrive later. You’ll miss the first evening with the animals but you’ll meet them all on Saturday morning.

Q. Is this break available to book via Airbnb?
A. The hands on mini break is organised directly with Huckleberry Woods micro animal adventures. [email protected]

Q. Can we stay at the onsite cottage without the animal care aspect?
A. Yes, you’re welcome to stay at our self-catering cottage which is available to book all year round via Airbnb. (N.B. this does not include the animal care aspect – it’s not the mini break described above. This would be the accommodation only)