News from Clifton Farm
June 2007	Clifton Farm has been re-rated for 2007-2008, and now falls into the 3 star Farmhouse Accommodation class, with a Highly Commended rating. Consistency is the key to our high ratings year after year. Come and stay, and see for yourselves!
February 2007	The holiday cottage has been up and running since Aug 4th. It it a huge sucess, lots and lots of great comments in our visitor book. It has been fully booked every week since opening. The two labrador puppies we got last year are busy with a training programme, Shad is still availble to take guests for a walk. Our new greenhouse has arrived and is full of seeds and plants ... we will now be able to grow even more of our own produce and flowers/shrubs etc.
October 2006	For the third year running ........... Clifton Farm has been awarded Red Diamonds by the AA. This confirms Lynn's reputation for consistent high quality, and continues to place Clifton Farm in the top 10% of 3 diamond establishments.
September 2006	NEW VENTURE ........... Come and stay at Clifton Farm Bed and Breakfast or Clifton Farm Cottage and bring your horses with you, stables are at David Abrams Busk Hill Stud farm which is ajacent to our farm. All hay and straw etc. supplied... The farming partnership have aquired another 140 Acres of land adjoining Clifton farm.
10/08/2006	The holiday cottage is now OPEN FOR BUSINESS!!! For up to date pictures, more information or to book, please visit the Cottage website
19/05/2006	The finals of the Landlady of the Year award took place at Tylney Hall in Hampshire on the 17th. Lynn was among the top finalists in this prestigious award. Read what the Yorkshire Post had to say about Lynn and Clifton Farm here ...
18/03/2006	Lynn in the news again, this time showcased by ThisIsYork - read more ...
01/04/2006	Here is the holiday cottage in February. As you can see the roof is finished, the windows are in, and inside, the plastering is nearly finished.
6/03/2006	Clifton Farm Cottage Many people have asked if there is a cottage website, well there is now! Check it out here. It's still under construction, but we welcome your feedback!
13/02/2006	Fantastic news! Lynn has been selected as a FINALIST for the AA "Landlady of the Year" award for 2005-2006. The awards are presented in May. Read more ...
5/12/2005	We're very pleased to announce that Clifton Farm has been awarded the AA Red Diamonds award for the second year running, showing that Lynn's commitment to quality and service are second to none.
14/10/2005	Here is the holiday cottage as we are felting the roof. Work is progressing well and the cottage will be available for the 2006 season.
01/06/2005	Fantastic news! Lynn has ONCE AGAIN been nominated for AA "Landlady of the Year" for 2005-2006. Read more ... Work on the holiday cottage has commenced. Pictures coming soon!
January 2005	Great news! Our planning application to convert one of our farm buildings into a holiday cottage has been approved. Keep checking out this page as we will be posting progress reports on the conversion. It's hoped that it will be available for the 2006 summer season. We'll let you know as soon as booking dates are available.
November 2004	As a result of Clifton Farm being awarded the AA Red Diamonds award (see below), Lynn was interviewed for the local paper. Here's their report: Reproduced with permission from the Gazette & Herald
October 2004	Clifton Farm has been awarded the AA Red Diamonds Award. This award recognises the very best of establishments within the AA ratings categories. Read more ...
December 2003	Lynn was nominated for the AA Landlady of the Year Award. This award is presented to an individual in recognition of the vital role played by landladies (and gentlemen) in the hospitality industry. Read more ...

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