Tents for Tourists

In February 2007 Acorus was approached by a farmer in Lancashire in respect of a proposed planning application for the siting of 7 ‘Feather Down Farm’ tents on his land. The farmer had come across the ‘Feather Down Farms’ tents company and had inquired about establishing a site on his land. The principle involves the farmer providing the site and basic on farm facilities and the Feather Down Farms company providing the tents and the bookings. The farmer in recognition of his investment (i.e. the site and the services provided, namely showers, shop, bike hire, farm tour etc) is given a percentage of the visitor revenue. The intention was to get the enterprise up and running for Spring 2007, so a planning application was submitted on 1 March and the application was approved in mid April.

The farmer has enjoyed a full season of the Feather Down Farm tents, which have been dismantled and will be erected again for Easter 2008.

Basic facilities and shop were provided at the farm adjacent to the tents. However, planning permission has been secured for the conversion of a traditional single storey building within the farmyard to provide the ancillary facilities for the tourism enterprise. With planning permission in place, a buildings regulations application submitted and a builder at the ready, the intention is for the building to be completed for the visitors in Easter (2008).

Please go to www.featherdownfarms.co.uk for further information