What The Papers Say
The Sun -sept 2024AFRICA STYLE Exotic English campsite which has a ‘taste of Africa’ with safari-style lodge
The Marabou safari tent at Brook Meadow, set in rural Leicestershire, may not have exotic wildlife on its doorstep, but it’s immersed in nature, with a lake and woodland. Inspired by the 1985 film Out Of Africa, the glamping lodge resembles a colonial structure, on timber stilts and with animal motifs throughout, from tigers on the cushions to leopard- print throws.
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The HArborough MAil - Sept 2024Brook Meadow celebrates Camp Fest with the best turned out dog show
Saturday, August 10, the sun shone as Brook Meadow welcomed campers to its inaugural Camp Fest, providing an opportunity to reconnect with nature while also raising money for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.One of the day's highlights was the adorable Dog Show, which featured a fabulous pack of well-behaved dogs and their owners strutting their stuff in the straw bale show ring, displaying their tricks, fine coats, and personalities for all to admire.
The guest judge was local veterinary legend, Moyra Butler, who had the hard job of choosing the winners. In a wide range of categories, special congratulations went to Daisy for her “Waggiest Tail”, Rocket for the “Best Trick” and Bella who won the “Best Dressed” category with her hand-crocheted outfit. |
The Telegraph - 13.06.2023Why this swathe of the Midlands is the most underrated corner of England
"...My home, Marabou, is Claire's take on Out of Africa - down to the antique rugs, net-draped four-poster and striking crockery. It's the result of hours spent sourcing antiques, talented carpenter and upholsterer friends, a creative eye and attention to detail. On my first morning a pretty basket of goodies, including poached apricots, cured meats and wildflowers arrived on my deck, and I breakfasted like a baroness, with a gaggle of mallards for company...."
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Best MAgazine - aug 2024Staycation in style!
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i- News 24.06.2023Seven cheap UK summer holiday DESTINATIONS
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THE SUN 11.08.2023BASE GLAMP The best hidden-gem glamping sites – with TV star owners, margarita pop-ups & wood-fired hot tubs
THE VINTAGE ONE
Brook Meadow, Leicestershire The Lowdown: Pretty cabinets of antique crockery, a slipper bath with brass overhead rain shower and jungle-inspired furnishings make the Marabou safari tent on this traditional campsite a beaut. Details such as Smeg appliances, a four-poster bed and a big, squidgy sofa will raise a smile – as will the super-cute kids’ tent beds, which mean two families can share. Fluffy hot-water bottles, velvet quilts and a wood burner keep things cosy, then unzip the canvas for lake views and a double swing. Later, pick a hay bale for kids’ 'moovie' night in the Cowshed and catch foodie pop-ups by local talent La Fête Fleurie, who whip up Mexican street-food suppers with excellent margaritas, plus divine cakes with your morning cuppa. There’s a wood-fired-pizza-oven horsebox that visits too. Catherine Bennion-Pedley |
THE TRIP REPORTER 19.09.2023GORGEOUS GLAMPING AT BROOK MEADOWandy mossack reviews a masai mara experience
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FArmers Weekly -11.05.2023Case study:
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THE HARBOROUGH MAIL - 13.06.2023Glamping and caravanning site near Harborough scoops prestigious Visit England accolade
“...Brook Meadow is such a special place, surrounded by quintessential English countryside, and I'm thrilled that, in collaboration with my parents, we've been able to build on their significant legacy to create a farm-based, unique family-friendly campsite where our guests can safely come and enjoy a holiday together in the great outdoors, in a range of stunning, bespoke accommodation.”
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The chronicle and Echo - 14.06.2023Northamptonshire campsite, offering ‘unique’ camping and glamping, scoops prestigious national award
The team is “really proud” to have scooped their recent silver VisitEngland award and Claire says it is “gratifying as they work so hard”. "It is really lovely to be recognised against such big competition,” said Claire. “It is good to be at the top of our game. It is a stamp of approval and reassures our customers that they have selected somewhere nice for their holiday.”
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THE TIMES 16.04.2022THE 25 BEST NEW GLAMPING STAYS IN THE UK
"......Additions for this year include the safari lodge Marabou, with enough room for eight guests. Perched on timber stilts, it has dripping chandeliers, a wood-burning oven, a loo and a deck for G&T sundowners. And there’s the new Silverbird Airstream Caravan — a dinky space for two with lakeside views and a barbecue."
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THE HARBOROUGH MAIL 25.03.2022Family-run holiday attraction near Harborough has again been saluted as one of the best businesses in the East Midlands
"And it has just been crowned winner of the ‘self-catering / holiday park’ category in the Leicestershire Tourism and Hospitality Awards 2021.
The accolades make up the regional heat of the national Visit England Awards for Excellence....... Claire’s skills as an architect and interior designer have transformed the site and its fortunes......" |
The HARBOROUGH Mail 01.03.2021Family-run holiday attraction near Harborough has been saluted as one of the best businesses in rural Britain
"Today Claire Hart, the Managing Partner at Brook Meadow, said: “I am truly thrilled, as are my dear parents Jasper and Mary, to receive the Triumph Over Adversity Award alongside the other worthy winners with their incredibly inspiring stories this unique category has shone a light on. The current situation is very difficult. “So to receive a Rural Business Award means the absolute world to my family and our team, who I thank wholeheartedly for their support. ”She added: “Our drive has been to look after our family and our heritage, my brother’s legacy and my son’s future. “Gaining national recognition for all we have overcome and achieved together is very special......"
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THE HARBOROUGH MAIL 14.12.2020Brook Meadow has won a string of prestigious awards since being set up 28 years go - and now it has been shortlisted in the Rural Business Awards
"A family-run holiday site near Market Harborough is in with a shout of carrying off a leading business honour.
Brook Meadow has won a string of prestigious awards since being set up on a traditional working farm deep in the picturesque rolling countryside circling the village of Sibbertoft 28 years go. Now the 20-acre glamping, camping and caravanning centre, just the flight of a cannonball from the pivotal Battle of Naseby in the English Civil War in June 1645, has been shortlisted in the 2020/21 final of the coveted Amazon-backed Rural Business Awards....." |
news chain 2022Getting back to nature on a farm makes for a great family escape at any age
"On our first morning, my reward for rising early with a sniffly child is walking out onto the deck, frost crunching beneath my slippers, the marmalade-orange sun on its way up and the lake looking mystical. White mist hums all around it, skinny tree branches reach across, and two perfectly white swans sit in stillness atop the water...."
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a lady of leisure 2024Glamping in Leicestershire at Brook Meadow campsite and farm
"Built on stilts with its own private outdoor dining area and fire pit, this vast two-storey safari tent was inspired by Out of Africa and it shows, with details such as fine crockery displayed in a glass cabinet, to a pair of pith helmets so you can channel your inner Robert Redfords and Meryl Streeps.
Unzipping the tent on arrival reveals a unique camping experience like no other, with an eight-seater dining table, a colourful sofa and armchairs and a wood-burning stove. Next to the dining area is an immaculate kitchen with Smeg fridge and toaster, conduction hob, dresser and bar stools, perfect for cooking and entertaining. If we didn’t have two children in tow, it would have felt exactly like the kind of place to have a 1920s cocktail party, thanks to its stylish colours and attention to detail, as it is beautifully decorated throughout......" |
The Guardian 13.06.2020Beautiful places, safe spaces: the best UK holidays this summer
"Hotels, campsites – and campervan rentals – are planning to reopen on 4 July. Here’s our pick of scenic staycations away from the crowds.....Farmstay UK lists about 700 farms that offer accommodation, including camping. Brook Meadow (from £13 a night for two ) is a 400-acre working farm in the Leicestershire/Northamptonshire countryside, with 20 acres set aside for camping and glamping, and a five-acre fishing lake. The pick of the pitches are right by the lake."
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THE HARBOROUGH MAIL 01.03.2021How a prosecco-fuelled afternoon tea led villagers near Harborough to take part a 'tastefully nude' calendar for charity
16 of the 22 brave women from Sibbertoft who are creating a “tastefully nude” 2022 calendar to boost two health charities.
Photo by Claire Hart of Brook Meadow. " Some 22 willing women in the village of Sibbertoft have stepped forward to have their pictures taken or to help get the venture off the ground....."
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