Wealden Times | WT265 | June 2024 | Education Supplement inside

This page: The open plan living space has been designed to work for socialising and maximising guest enjoyment. “We used to collect
pottery from Turn & Earth in London so there’s a lot of our pottery in the stable, as well as our artwork that we sourced from galleries
in places like Frome in Somerset, as well as work made by Art at the Farm, at the Rare Breeds Centre near Ashford,” says Andrew.
rest of the major renovation project.
“There were some holiday lets already
here,” says Andrew, “but they were
really run down and very poorly done.
We moved into one of them in order
to start the work and began converting
the two stables and the granary (where
we now live). The adjoining sheep shed
was connected to the main house and
granary and is now a large open plan
kitchen, as I love food and cooking.”
Andrew has developed a range of
healthy recipes including juices and
smoothies, sweet treats and main meals,
all listed on the Crabtree Farm website,
which he hopes guests will try out
with their families during their stay.
The overall vision for Crabtree
Farm is to offer a place where friends
and families can connect with one
another. “One day we would like
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