A Slower Pace, A Wilder View
“Completely secluded and deeply personal — magical.”
A working farm, thoughtfully opened
Leys Farm is a small, working farm in the Cotswolds, shaped by conservation, wildlife and regenerative land management.
Alongside restoring hedgerows, wildflower meadows, winter bird habitat and water margins, we carefully open the farm to a small number of guests and supporters each year.
That might mean staying in our off-grid lakeside cabin, taking time in the wood-fired wild sauna, celebrating a small wedding in a quiet corner of the landscape, or becoming part of the Wild Collective and supporting the land directly.
Everything here is rooted in real work on real land – shared thoughtfully, without crowds, schedules, or noise.
The farm sits within a mosaic of grassland, woodland, water and hedgerows, managed under agri-environment schemes that prioritise biodiversity, soil health and habitat recovery. Every stay, celebration or membership directly supports this work on the land.
“It feels generous, but never busy.”
Why We Do This
Leys Farm is first and foremost a working farm. Opening it to a small number of guests allows us to care for the land properly – restoring habitats, protecting wildlife and farming with a long view. Everything here is about balance: people, nature and place.
A Private Corner of the Cotswolds
Discover a wildlife-rich farm alive with pollinators, wildflower meadows, and birdsong. From semi-mature woodlands to fields grown for wild birds, Leys Farm is a haven for biodiversity and peaceful rural living.
Located in a quiet valley near Chipping Norton, Leys Farm is shaped by the seasons – from spring wildflowers and breeding birds to long summer evenings by the lake and frost-bright winter mornings. Guests often comment on the sense of space, silence and connection to nature that’s increasingly rare.
“The quiet stays with you.”
From the Farm
A slower form of writing from Leys Farm – field notes, reflections, small observations and longer pieces shaped by the seasons, the land and the people who pass through it.
Published on Substack, away from the noise.
Bespoke weddings
A handful of small, bespoke weddings each year, hosted on our working farm — personal, unhurried, and beautifully wild.
Intimate, nature-led weddings for couples who value privacy, landscape and simplicity.
The Wild Collective
A conservation membership supporting habitat restoration, wildlife and regenerative land management at Leys Farm.
A conservation membership supporting wildlife, habitats and regenerative land management in Oxfordshire.
Off-grid cabin stay
A private lakeside cabin on a working Cotswolds farm — with a proper bed, hot shower and peace in every direction.
Designed for couples seeking a peaceful, low-impact stay in the North Cotswolds countryside.
Wild sauna (coming soon)
A wood-fired sauna by the water on our working farm — slow heat, cold dips, and a quiet reset.
A traditional wood-fired sauna experience rooted in Nordic principles and cold-water immersion.
“We slept deeply.”
“The days felt longer.”
A Quiet Cotswold Retreat, Rooted in the Land
Leys Farm is a working farm in a hidden valley near Swerford, in the North Cotswolds. For decades we’ve cared for this land – restoring hedgerows, creating space for wildlife, and farming with nature in mind.
We created our cabin and experiences to share the best part of this place: stillness, privacy, open skies and the feeling of being properly away.
Whether you come to walk, rest, read, or simply breathe, Leys Farm offers a calm, simple escape – done properly.
Come for the peace. Leave feeling restored.