Best farm stays around the world

In a constantly connected world, more and more travellers are craving solace in nature – and farm stays are answering that call. Vrbo’s Unpack ’26 travel trends report suggests the appeal is only growing: mentions of farm-related experiences in guest reviews have risen by 300 per cent year on year, while 84 per cent of travellers say they’re interested in staying on or near a farm in 2026. 
 
From far-flung locales and pastoral calm to the simple pleasure of sharing space with a few animals, there are plenty of reasons travellers are gearing up for a country getaway. So whether you’re dreaming of a treehouse retreat in New England, a sheep-dotted stay in New Zealand or a Tuscan hideaway, here are some of our favourite farm stays. 

Rosewood Cape Kidnappers – Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand 

Picture-perfect panoramas are par for the course in New Zealand, and the 6,000 acres of Rosewood Cape Kidnappers farmland deliver them in abundance. Situated on the white cliffs of Hawke’s Bay in the country’s North Island, this working farm has 1,800 sheep, 500 cows and ten friendly herding dogs. Guests can take part in a shepherding tour, where farm manager Tim teaches you to shear sheep and takes you on a walk around the farm while his native Huntaway dog rounds up sheep. 
 
This farm resort also doubles as a bird sanctuary, home to thousands of gannets and a variety of other native New Zealand species, which can be spotted across the rugged coastal landscape that surrounds the property’s world-famous golf course. 

Twin Farms – Vermont, USA

When you think of Vermont, maple syrup and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream probably come to mind. But the state is also home to some of America’s most picturesque farmland. Twin Farms sits on 300 acres of lush forests, gardens and ski trails in Barnard, around three hours from Boston. There are just 28 unique and luxurious standalone cottages and treehouses on the property, so most of the land is dedicated to its ever-evolving roster of seasonal activities. 
 
Nature lovers can take a morning swim in Copper Pond, mountain bike around the various trails or ski or sledge down one of its six trails. Its two restaurants source ingredients such as carrots and herbs from the farm’s gardens, while items like venison and pork come from nearby grass-fed farms.

Thyme – Cotswolds, England 

Black Cotswold sheep line the gravel drive as you make your way to Thyme ’s historic stone farmhouse. A classic English country escape, Thyme is spread out across 150 acres, dotted with 17th-century barns transformed into elegant rooms filled with botanical wallpaper and claw-foot tubs. 
 
Grab your wellies and walk through the surrounding paddocks, or book a cooking class where Thyme’s chefs will lead you through the garden to pluck vegetables and herbs for your dishes. For more farm-fresh food, reserve a table at the hotel’s Ox Barn restaurant. Once home to the oxen that ploughed the fields outside, it’s now one of the area’s most stylish dining rooms. Chefs here plate dishes grown in the garden or hand-selected from Britain’s best farmers. 

Lupaia – Tuscany, Italy 

Escaping the corporate world to open up a small hotel in Tuscany is a familiar story. Heidi and Christopher Mueller did just that after meticulously searching for the property of their dreams. Lupaia sits outside Montepulciano, where it’s been a farm since 1622. Its ancient stone stables, which once sheltered goats, are now home to 12 suites and rooms with original wood beams and views of the fig, quince and pomegranate trees that line the property. 
 
Guests can join three truffle-hunting dogs on a woodland search for the black diamonds hidden in the grounds, or take off on foot or by bike to one of the area’s many rolling vineyards.

Farmhouse 58 – Krugersdorp, South Africa 

Outside Johannesburg, in the Unesco Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, Farmhouse 58 is the epitome of rest and relaxation. This luxury hotel has 400 acres, including 22 converted stables and dairy farm buildings, refurbished with minimalist design, tin roofs, wood-burning stoves and soaking tubs. But the mission here isn’t just to unwind with a glass of wine and a good book. 
 
The team behind Farmhouse 58 uses regenerative soil made from compost and mulch, fed with spring and mountain water to grow a garden that harvests chemical-free produce for its restaurants and seasonal farm boxes. This young farm also has 20 active beehives, harvesting honey for the morning spread.

Brae – Victoria, Australia 

It’s a food-first approach at this Australian bush restaurant and boutique hotel. Known as one of the country’s top restaurants, Brae is located on an organic, regenerative farm 90 minutes from Melbourne. Diners here tuck into a nine-course menu made with an impressive array of produce plucked daily from the farm grounds. Those lucky enough to score a dinner reservation can also book one of six carbon-neutral suites. Each modern timber-and-slate abode is solar-powered, using harvested rainwater and a worm-farm wastewater system. Plus, guests wake up to farm-made wood-fired sourdough, preserves and fruit from the surrounding trees, served in-room with fresh-squeezed juice and renowned St Ali coffee.