Type of service: Holidays

Website: http://www.higherlankfarm.co.uk

At Higher Lank Farm we have specialised in holidays for families with children up to the age of 12 since 1999 and have enjoyed every minute. We have two self catering cottages one sleeping 2 adults and up to 4 children and one sleeping 4 adults and up to 4 children, both are fully equipped with everything you need when holidaying with a young family. I’m (lucy)a former special needs teacher, and special needs swimming teacher, and have loved welcoming families with adults and children with Autism for many years.

The peaceful location, multiple outdoor play areas and equipment mean you don’t need to leave the farm during your stay if you prefer not to. I spend an hour every morning with the 2 families staying feeding our animals (we have chickens, ducks, and geese with eggs to collect, goats, pigs and orphan lambs to bottle feed)and swapping stories and experiences as we go. Our animal feeding can be as hands on as each child needs. As we only have a maximum of 2 families staying at a time I get to know the children really well and am able to differentiate what we do to meet each child’s needs. We have an amazing support dog called Bonnie who helps me, along with my husband Farmer Andrew. We’re a working pedigree Belted Galloway breeding farm, and we offer a tractor and trailer ride to see our herd once a week. This can be adapted to meet the specific needs of each family staying, we also offer twice weekly pony and trap rides which are a huge favourite with the children staying. Our indoor endless pool and jacuzzi is available to each family for exclusive use 5 times during each stay. I also offer 1-1 swimming lessons for Autistic children and adults as an additional service.
 

Aimed at: Child , Parent/carer of a child

Covers: South West