A Slower Pace, A Wilder View
“Completely secluded and deeply personal — magical.”
A working farm, thoughtfully opened
Leys Farm is a 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 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. Each stay, celebration or membership directly supports this work on the land.
Leys Farm is a working farm near Chipping Norton in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, offering off-grid stays, small weddings and nature-led experiences.
“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. Guests are part of that balance, not separate from it — helping to support the work on the land simply by being here.
A Private Corner of the Cotswolds
Discover a wildlife-rich farm alive with pollinators, wildflower meadows and birdsong. From semi-mature woodland to fields grown for wild birds, Leys Farm offers a quieter kind of rural landscape.
Set in a quiet valley near Chipping Norton, the farm is shaped by the seasons — from spring wildflowers and breeding birds to long summer evenings by the lake and frost-bright winter mornings. There’s a 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
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.