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ACCOMMODATION INCLUDES DISTILLERY VISIT *
The Cotswolds Distillery Amongst all the great places to visit while staying here in my Cotswolds accommodation we have The Cotswolds Distillery, situated in the village of Stourton which is between Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon. We are offering a free tour and tasting with any booking that is made and confirmed for the rest of this year (subject to…
Read MoreCottages ready for Guests – life goes on in the Cotswolds
When the world around you seems to be going mad we just carry on in our little Cotswold bubble. The cattle and sheep still need feeding and the cows need checking to see if there are any more new born calves. Of course we are aware of what is going on in the real world and…
Read More10% off for Easter breaks in our Cotswold cottages
As a special Easter treat for you and your family, we are offering a last-minute booking discount of 10% off our current prices for our picturesque converted barns. We are currently taking care of lots of ewes who are expecting to lamb from 1 April, and this will be the start of ‘Lambing Live’…
Read MoreLambing Live in the Cotswolds
WIth January nearly over we will be having a visit from our sheep scanner on the 5th of February to scan all our ewes to see how many lambs we will be expecting in April. This is useful so that we can separate the ewes that are having three or more for special care while…
Read MoreRaining Again Sunny Days Gone
After a lovely bright dry and almost sunny day yesterday it is raining again. My horses will have to come in soon but no doubt will prefer to be in a warm sheltered yard rather than out in a muddy field. Perhaps the seagulls will come back again, although I hope we don’t have that…
Read MoreWishing you all a very Happy New Year in the Cotswolds
www:kingjohnscottages.co.uk Lots to do and see in The Cotswolds 2016 saw another busy year in the cottages with lots of happy guests making the most of the Cotswolds, visiting Blenheim Palace, Burford, Adams Farm and of course the Cotswold Wildlife Park which is always a favourite with families. However, we are not just limited to…
Read MoreShut Down with TB
Sadly the test came back positive so we are not officially shut down with TB and will have to have another test at the end of January. We had 11 reactors and 8 inconclusives which following reinterpretation of the test 3 more became reactors. Sadly one of these was a cow that was taken for…
Read MoreTB Testing
We had a very busy day yesterday with a visit from our vet who had to inject all the cattle that we own (except for the very baby calves) to test them for any reaction to Bovine Tuberculosis. He will be back on Friday morning to “read” the test and see if we have any…
Read MoreNew WordPress Website
Trying to get to grips with the new wordpress website, www:kingjohnscottages.co.uk but it is taking some time as I seem to spend less time in the office and more time outside farming and running the business. Hopefully it will get easier with some help from my guru.
Read MoreCalving Continues in Gloucestershire
Nearly all the cows at the farm near Bourton-on-the-Water have now calved, only three left to go and so far all have managed on their own with no interference or help needed. We thought we would have to help one last night but when we went back to check she had just had a beautiful…
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