There are huge differences between farms – not only in the quality but also in the concept. In this article, we will reveal how you can find a suitable farm and recommend selected farms in Europe.
Especially with farms, there is an infinite variety of offers and concepts. From farm hotels with fancy rooms, a pool and half-board to the simplest vacation apartment, from farms “light” with just a few animals to adventure farms for the kids to gourmet farms with slow food, the spectrum is wide. However, that is what makes it just interesting! Because in this way, each guest can find the perfect farm for their individual needs.
When choosing farms, we mainly look at two criteria: Room amenities and concept. This may sound banal – nice rooms are not necessarily easy to find on farms. Sadly, there are still many accommodations where it seems as if the farmers simply put their old furniture underneath. The number of good concepts and chic accommodation units is growing a lot.
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That increases the competitive pressure and ensures that more and more really nice farms exist. A successful farm vacation for the whole family requires attractive accommodation and a suitable concept. Taste is different; accordingly, the most important thing is that the accommodation unit and the concept harmonize. The five examples below have done just that.
You can already see part of the concept in the name: The farm is a classic farm hotel that combines the advantages of a hotel, such as half board, fancy suites and lots of service with the benefits of a farm. Mea Via is the perfect place for gourmets and nostalgia lovers with a taste for modern design and architecture.
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Its building and rooms are reminiscent of an excellent hotel design than a farmhouse. Food on offer benefits from fresh, essentially home-grown produce; naturally, cooking is regional and seasonal. Mea Via is located in the mountain village of Pufels – at the foot of the legendary Alpe di Siusi in South Tyrol. Here, the idea is to experience nature more slowly and intensively again.
The operating family, Pitschieler, keeps old breeds of farm animals and imparts authentically valuable knowledge to guests about meadow and forest, yard and house, and animal and human. The guests are welcome to look over the family’s shoulder as they manage the farm or lend a hand at one of the numerous workshops. In contrast to a children’s farm, Mea Via is not purely focused on children’s entertainment but on a fully immersive nature experience.
