Brook Farm Cottages

01/06/2026

01/06/2026

This beautiful tree in our garden is a Strawberry Tree. In the autumn the tree has little berries that resemble strawberries. The William Morris design The Strawberry Thief.

01/06/2026

Our three Jacobs have been sheared, thanks to Ben for coming on Sunday morning. Rosie, Honeysuckle and poor Pea had been getting a tad hot, we normally have them sheared with our kind neighbours, but it was nice to get them done and not worry about them for a while.

24/05/2026

The lambs seem to be growing every day.

24/05/2026

Blue t**s nested in bird boxes in our beautiful walled garden

16/05/2026

The lambs playing muscle chairs, I just love watching them playing

14/05/2026

Tissington Well dressing this week, these are amazing works of art out of natural plants pressed into clay. Lots of villages have well dressings for the next few weeks, well worth seeing.

12/05/2026

Ashbourne had a tough year with all the work being done to improve the town, many asked was it worth while. Some business stoped trading. Well there are some new shops and restaurants that have opened. It’s a beautiful
Town, full of character, plenty of cafes, restaurants and pubs. Some quirky shops and some posh ones. An antiques shop here and there. The town has a lovely park for families. All in All Ashbourne has a lot to offer. The best part is it’s only five minutes away from Brook Farm Cottages.

08/05/2026

08/05/2026

A cheeky guest this morning. Mr pheasant came into Honeysuckle Cottage. A trick my dad taught me when I was a little girl. I got a ladder and pushed it under its breast, it jumped on and I lowered it down, cought it and set it free.