The second phase of self-catering stays on the family-run farm launches in January 2027
For four generations, the Hues family have farmed the land at The Farm at Avebury. Today, Rob and Alice Hues and their three young daughters are opening its next chapter: The Dairy, a newly restored courtyard, with farm building divided in four self-catering stays for up to 20 guests.
Opening in January 2027 alongside the farm’s six original converted Stables, The Dairy brings more space for family holidays, weekends with friends and celebrations. Interiors are by Polly Ashman, winner of a House & Garden Design Excellence Award in 2024, combining original farm features with layered colour and texture, handmade kitchens on the farm and antiques collected with Alice on trips across Europe.
This is, first and foremost, a working farm, where the rhythm of planting and harvesting shapes the seasons and no two days are quite the same. Cattle gather at feeding troughs beside the new courtyard, children can explore the nearby play barn, and spring brings the excitement of new arrivals among the animals. At the heart of it all is the family, continuing the traditions of farm life, while warmly welcoming guests to the place they call home.
The Dairy: four beautifully designed new hideaways
The four new stays take their names from the surrounding landscape and its ancient history: Sanctuary sleeps seven, Sarsen sleeps five, White Horse sleeps six and Ridgeway sleeps two. Sarsen’s triple bunk room is likely to be a particular draw for younger guests.
Polly Ashman has put a strong emphasis on preserving and carefully restoring the buildings. Existing beams have been sandblasted, Sarsen stonework (as found in the standing stone circle) retained, and historic ironmongery once used for cattle and horses preserved. All kitchens are being made by Wilstons of Avebury, adding another connection between the interiors and the surrounding community.
Finding the furnishings has been a shared adventure for Polly and Alice, with trips to Lille Braderie and the Grande Réderie d’Amiens in France, as well as Sunbury Antiques Market at Kempton Park and the Giant Flea Market at the Bath & West Showground. Their finds include French oil paintings, tapestries, ceramics and antique lighting, from an old coaching lamp to pendants hanging above the dining tables. Alongside these are photographs of the farm and surrounding landscape taken by a local farmer.
These pieces sit alongside COAT paint’s burnt terracotta and vivid mid-blue shades, colourful Ca’ Pietra wall tiles, and limestone and porcelain flooring. In Sarsen’s dusky-teal bunk room, a burnt-orange ladder adds a playful contrast. Fabrics come from independent and heritage makers including Christopher Farr, Vanrenen Hanbury, Carlos Garcia and Fermoie.
At the heart of The Dairy is a dedicated dining room seating up to 22 guests. Sandblasted beams and reclaimed floorboards on the walls sit alongside a yellow and dark-blue checkerboard floor and a large antique limestone fireplace, creating a setting for long lunches, celebratory dinners and evenings together.
Outside, the courtyard, designed by Hicks & Hart, takes its cue from Avebury’s ancient stones, with curved planting beds, and use of Sarsen stone and agricultural materials throughout. Old feeding troughs have become water features and planters, while traditional farm flooring sits alongside natural stone and Ca’ Pietra cobbles.
A bespoke pergola provides a gathering spot, with a pétanque court and a children’s play barn in the old threshing barn nearby. The wheelhouse has been reimagined as an indoor-outdoor hot tub area.
The working farm is woven into the setting. Beside a gravel garden, feeding and drinking troughs allow cattle to come close to the accommodation, giving guests a view of farm life from their doorstep.
Farm life, food & exploring the local area
The Farm at Avebury is home to a variety of animals; the highlights being the Highland cattle, and mischievous goats.
For children, the animals and space to play are a large part of the appeal, particularly in spring when the farm comes alive with new arrivals. Days can be spent exploring outdoors, heading to the play barn or enjoying den-building sessions and outdoor adventures.
Eating well is easy, too. Guests enjoy a welcome hamper of local essentials; local sourdough, butter, apple juice and milk. With farm-reared meat, eggs, rapeseed oil as well as local ice cream available to order. The family prepares home-cooked favourites including lasagne, cottage pie, brownies and sticky toffee pudding, using farm produce wherever possible.
Set within the Avebury UNESCO World Heritage Site, the entrance to the farm is marked by Silbury Hill whilst the West Kennet Long Barrow sits in the middle of the farm. Avebury Stone circle a short walk away making it perfect a perfect alternative to Solstice celebrations. Walks and bike rides take in ancient monuments and far-reaching views across the Ridgeway and iconic beech clumps.
Further afield, Bowood provides the perfect day of exploring and adventure whilst Barbury Shooting School offers clay shooting and archery. Golf clubs, padel courts and the market town of Marlborough are a short drive away.
Looking to the future
Rob and Alice’s passion for farming and the land they care for remains as strong as ever. With British farming facing some of its most challenging times, diversification has become an important part of securing the farm’s future. The Dairy marks the next chapter in the Hues family’s ambition to preserve their farming heritage, breathing new life into historic buildings while creating a sustainable source of income alongside their agricultural work. Like The Stables, it offers guests the opportunity to experience life at the heart of a working farm, where the family, animals and surrounding countryside are all part of the experience.
The Dairy will open January 2027. Images and CGIs are available here | The Dairy: self-catering stays from £169 per night (min 2 nights) | The Stables: self-catering stays from £141 per night (min 2 nights)
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