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To wonder what sort of person goes to Featherdown Farms?

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MamaVoo · 23/12/2009 12:36

I received the brochure this morning and if I had to describe it I'd say it was over priced 'camping' for the posh. I'm imgaining that the brouchure is aimed at families who have houses in affluent parts of London and children who spend all of their time sealed into mummy's 4x4 being ferried to a variety of extra-curricular lessons.

Things that made me particularly were the 'slow food packages', whereby you pay £32.50 and they give you the ingredients for a stew which you then have to cook yourself over a fire. Then there is 'private bunny hire'. £15 to look after the farmer's rabbit for a week - not forgetting to clean the hutch out before you leave. Is it just me who can't see the appeal?

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AbbyMumsnet · 23/12/2009 19:09

Ignore the ponce in the brochure. You don't have to pay for the over-priced extras. We've been (twice, get us) tents are fabulous, and DS had absolute ball running wild. Other guests complete mix and all really nice and friendly.

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AbbyMumsnet · 23/12/2009 20:12

Did you see the Watchdog piece about CP - cost over summer was just unreal. We rented a six-bed villa in Thailand with staff of eight for less! Admittedly, had to do a fair bit of haggling and hold out until days before travelling - but don't think you can compare the two! Admittedly, did have to fly there... but flights were cheaper than mates paid to France!

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AbbyMumsnet · 23/12/2009 20:16

Ha - nope, you big cynic! Just been twice and had fab time both times. And not ponce or Islington based!

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HelenMumsnet · 05/08/2011 14:40

Hello. We've been in contact with Feather Down Farms and they've asked us to post up this statement:

"We've read this thread with great concern and would like to reassure you all that the comfort of all our guests is of utmost importance to us and our farmers.

"This situation is obviously less than ideal and we have been in touch with the group concerned to see what we can do to resolve it to everybody's satisfaction.

"We've agreed over the phone that Feather Down Farms will pay for a babysitting service for this group, so that the location of their tents doesn't mean they have to change their plans for the evenings. And we confirmed all this to them in writing today."

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HelenMumsnet · 05/08/2011 15:07

@Blu

Helen - I think this is a response to a thread in camping about a split group.

Oops Blush

So sorry

Will go and post on the right thread...

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HelenMumsnet · 05/08/2011 15:08

@LIZS

Ironic to have posted the statement on this thread - answer is probably not many a m'netter !

All my fault, LIZS. Have too many threads open and got mixed up. Blush

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