Image courtesy of The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch
In a world that rarely slows down, there’s something enticing about destinations that insist on it. The best farm stays make it easy to trade the noise of everyday life for something more elemental: mornings in the orchard, meals built from what was harvested hours before, evenings shaped by the rhythm of the land.
These Fora favorites have mastered that experience and elevated it, pairing world-class hospitality with deeply rooted culinary traditions and a genuine warmth that makes you feel as much a part of the land as a guest of the hotel. Summer is when they’re most alive—gardens and orchards at peak abundance, the days long and unhurried—and the right advisor can get you access to moments that don’t appear on any booking page.
Our favorite luxury farm stays in the United States
Southall Farm & Inn (Franklin, Tennessee)
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Set on 325 acres just outside of Nashville, this luxury resort is as immersive as it is beautiful. Try your hand at beekeeping, feed the resident chickens, or take a guided nature hike before sitting down to a refined menu that showcases farm-grown vegetables and other local ingredients. Summer brings live music and barbecues to the mix. Rooms soften a clean, midcentury modern look with muted colors and floral accents, while the treetop cottages go all in on rustic glam with copper soaking tubs, woodburning fireplaces, and swing beds on wraparound decks.
The Lodge and Spa at Brush Creek Ranch (Saratoga, Wyoming)
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A 30,000-acre swath of native sagebrush meadows, aspen groves, and cottonwood trees sets the scene for this ranch in the North Platte River Valley. The lodge rooms and private log cabins all display their 19th-century Western heritage proudly while delivering the modern comforts you’d expect of an all-inclusive luxury resort. Activities like horseback riding and fly fishing feel firmly rooted in ranch life, but the culinary program goes far beyond what you might expect from a place this remote. The 20,000-square-foot greenhouse produces more than 100,000 pounds of produce each year; the creamery churns out sublime, lightly aged cheese from the resident goat herd; the distillery crafts award-winning bourbon, rye, vodka, and gin; and the bakery whips up a full array of daily treats, including an artisan bread that uses the distillery’s spent mash. Guests can get hands-on in everything, from cheesemaking to Wagyu grilling.
SingleThread Farm – Restaurant – Inn (Healdsburg, California)
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Chef Kyle Connaughton and his wife, head farmer Katina Connaughton, began with a simple but specific idea: that guests should feel like they’re arriving at a dinner party rather than a traditional restaurant. That ethos stems from the Japanese principles of omotenashi (heightened hospitality) and kaizen (constant improvement), and it shows in everything they do. The three Michelin-starred, 10-course tasting menu draws from their 24-acre no-till farm in Dry Creek Valley and is hyperseasonal almost to the point of magic: don’t be surprised if an ingredient you asked about in passing gets woven into the evening’s progression. With only five intimate rooms, the upstairs inn can be a tough booking to snag, but it’s worth the effort to enjoy the full experience of field walks, seasonal workshops like ceramics and floral design, and a Japanese- or Sonoma-inspired breakfast served in-room.
Our favorite luxury farm stays in Europe
The Newt in Somerset (Bruton, England)
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A restored Georgian manor anchors this three-Michelin-Key estate, where guest rooms are split between the original Stable Yard (a blend of Scandi-leaning minimalism and decidedly English country-chic) and the historic Hadspen House (decorated in a more traditional style). The Medieval Herb Garden supplies the spa with botanicals for treatments like mud rasul rituals and hammam sessions. The estate’s orchards grow more than 70 apple varieties, which get turned into limited-edition ciders onsite. A farm shop stocks estate-grown produce and goods from local artisans, and a house and garden shop curates tabletop items that are both beautiful and functional.
São Lourenço do Barrocal (Alentejo, Portugal)
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Eighth-generation owner José António Uva spent 14 years refurbishing his family estate before opening it to guests, which is perhaps why this farm stay feels less like a hotel than an heirloom. The original buildings have been converted into 40 rooms, suites, and cottages that feature charming touches like handcrafted wool throws and locally roasted coffee. Activities tap into both the area’s terrain (a hike scouting for medicinal and edible plants) and culture (a terracotta workshop from a master potter). Beyond the centuries-old olive groves and walled gardens, the winery is another highlight: taste through five selections on a guided tour, or go further with the workshop where you create your own blend, then bottle and label it to take home.
Another farm experience we love
In the Hamptons, working farms like Round Swamp and Amber Waves have garnered cult followings for their products, from packaged foods and baked goods to produce and branded hats. Sag General Store also leans into the farm life mindset by operating as a community hub with locally sourced goods.
On the hotel side, two new properties in the area are taking cues from the farm aesthetic: Faraway Sag Harbor, expected to open this summer, and Hotel Corduroy in Montauk, now taking reservations beginning in May. Also noteworthy on the East End: the storied Montauk Yacht Club, which returns after a sweeping renovation.
