Harvest time on the Isle Estate
13th September 2012
Wet, wet and more rain. Harvesting has been a chore but Guy has got on with the job as best he could (seen here in a field of wheet called ‘Spine Road Right One’).
Countrywide the yields have been about 12% down and we are no exception. One of the main problems has been the lack of UV light which has lead to a poor grain sample. All this being said prices have remained relatively buoyant and at least we have got our crop in, though with the adverse climatic conditions, bailing the straw will be a patchy operation and if it continues to rain then we may well have to plough when we could have used a direct drilling system for next year’s crop.
A beautiful house, great food, welcoming environment, friendly, knowledgeable and very hospitable hosts... all set within the stunning Shropshire countryside. A thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing break.
- Chelsie, Jake & Lulu
We have just had the real pleasure of a four night stay at this splendid home from home. I cannot praise Ros and Edward enough for their warm welcome and unending efforts to make our stay nothing but a pleasure. A lovely couple and, indeed, a lovely family. We were welcomed with tea and biscuits served in the lounge whilst Edward did his best to book us in. This in itself was a great event as he is an enthusiastic conversationalist and, as I too love a natter, the booking in went frequently astray!! Introductions were made to family...
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Just spent three nights enjoying the home of Ros and Edward Tate. They were extremely hospitable and made us all feel at home. Lovely home grown and cooked three course meals were provided every evening and were washed down with wine we had brought! Lovely surroundings and masses of animals everywhere was a winning combination for me.
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Three generations of us booked most of the rooms at the Isle Estate as we were attending a family wedding nearby. Quite frankly, we would have been happy to stay at the house, with the delightful Ros and Edward, all weekend! In fact, we were really struggling to leave this beautiful spot and ended our visit with an amazing walk around the stunning river and lake. The owners of this beautiful farm are so welcoming and we really did feel 'at home'. The bedrooms were incredibly comfortable, with sumptuous beds and a lovely attention to d...
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Just one note of caution- try not to arrive after dark. The speed humps are not very easy to see in darkness, then its quite easy to get lost in the farmyard even when you are almost at the house. Once we did thread our way through though, the welcome was warm and relaxing. A pot of tea served by a roaring log fire in the sitting room was very welcome. We'd chosen the Blue and White Room, which was very comfortable. Loads of fun trying to figure out the massage settings on the bed! We'd opted to dine in on both evenings, reasoning ...
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