Our Story

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Overview

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Green Farm is a unique rural retreat in the heart of the Kent countryside, where nature, wellbeing and conservation come together. It is also home to The Pearce Coggan Foundation, a charity dedicated to helping people reconnect with the outdoors.

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Bought by Maryann and Martin Richmond-Coggan in 2008, the 600-year-old main Farmhouse, surrounding outbuildings and land have been carefully restored and lovingly nurtured to create a nature-led environment for traditional conservation farming, countryside wellness experiences, and a place for all to benefit from getting outdoors.

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With a diverse and distinctive offering, Green Farm experiences and facilities include: wellness-focused weekend retreats, 24 hour Spa & Stay experiences, self-catered holiday barn, luxury farmhouse accommodation (retreats and corporate stays only), boutique day Spa, Yoga studio, classes, events and workshops, as well as a community wildlife and vegetable garden.

 

Green Farm Retreats, Spa & Barn

 

‘An exclusive rural retreat where bespoke wellness experiences meet nature-led conservation’

 

Set amongst rolling pastures and surrounded by 12,500 acres of protected woodland, Green Farm offers a distinctive blend of countryside experiences. Guests visit for many reasons — from immersive wellness retreats and spa days to longer stays in the farmhouse or self-catered barn — but what connects every visit is the opportunity to slow down and be nurtured by the natural environment.

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At the heart of Green Farm are its signature weekend retreats, hosted in the 15th-century Farmhouse. These intimate experiences, centred around yoga and spa relaxation, are designed to restore balance and create space away from everyday life. Each of the five bedrooms has been individually designed, offering comfort, privacy and views across the surrounding farmland.

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For those looking for a shorter escape, The Spa and its signature escapes offer a more flexible way to experience Green Farm. Treatments by Bramley and ESPA are thoughtfully designed to relax and revive, combining expert techniques with nature-inspired elements. Time here naturally extends beyond the treatment room — whether that’s soaking in outdoor hot tubs, warming up in the saunas, walking through ancient woodland, or simply sitting quietly in the garden with a book.

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The Barn and Cowshed provide a different way to stay, welcoming groups for private getaways, celebrations or corporate retreats. Alongside the accommodation, experiences can be tailored to include everything from yoga sessions and spa treatments to shared meals, creative workshops and guided walks through the surrounding landscape.

 

Food is an important part of life at Green Farm. Dishes are prepared using seasonal ingredients, grown on-site in the community wildlife and vegetable garden, alongside regenerative produce from the farm itself. Everything is guided by a simple philosophy — to create nourishing, flavourful food that reflects the land it comes from.

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As a working farm, sustainability is not an add-on but a way of life. The focus is on conservation farming, enhancing the land for wildlife while producing high-quality, natural meat. Animals are reared slowly and ethically, with a strong emphasis on welfare and traditional methods. Across the estate, efforts are made to reduce waste, reuse materials and tread lightly on the environment, from renewable energy systems in the farmhouse to composting and recycling practices.

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This connection to the land also shapes the wider purpose of Green Farm. Through The Pearce Coggan Foundation, Maryann, Martin and their family support initiatives that open up the countryside to others, particularly young people and those who may not otherwise have access to it. From outdoor learning to hands-on experiences in food growing and conservation, the aim is to inspire confidence, independence and a lasting appreciation for nature.

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Despite its peaceful setting, Green Farm is remarkably easy to reach — 37 minutes by train from London St Pancras, with a 10 minute journey from Ashford International bringing you to its gates.

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Green Farm is, above all, a place to pause. A place where the pace of life softens, where nature leads, and where even a short visit can leave you feeling restored.

 

Our Values

 

At Green Farm, we are very conscious of the importance of values in what we create, how we operate and how we work with others. Our values have led us to build conservation and sustainability into all that we do.

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• To protect and enhance the conservation area, Green Farm, Duck Lane and surrounding 12,500 acres of the gateway to the marsh.

• To be generous and share what we have at Green Farm, integrity in all relationships

• To live sustainably and enhance the environment, ‘tread lightly on this earth’

• To promote and encourage healthy and sustainable living

• Raise the profile and importance of the area by:

• • • • Supporting biodiversity

      • Green methodology/philosophy

      • Sustainable farming

      • Habitat improvement & species enrichment

• To support the local community and economy - provide local jobs, work with local businesses and local Suppliers

 

Sustainability

 

The Farm: Green Farm’s focus is conservation farming, enhancing the land for the wildlife that calls it home, and producing the best quality Beef, Lamb, Mutton and Pork in the most natural way possible. We are very proud of our farming approach and the resultant tasty and nutritious meat. All our animals are free-range. The cattle and sheep are 100% grass fed (in addition to their mother’s milk), the pigs are fed on a mixture of raw kitchen leftovers, off-cuts of vegetables, sour milk provided by our neighbouring dairy – Plurenden Manor Farm – and pig nuts. The chickens also benefit from kitchen veg off-cuts in addition to pellets and corn, and in return they reward us with stunningly yellow yolks and firm whites. As a family, they are committed to incorporating and educating others about sustainable farming and are members of the Pasture Fed Livestock Association.

 

Waste & Recycling: We are avid recyclers and our commitment to cutting back on the amount of plastic used is important. Everything possible is recycled, reused and composted, and most bits and pieces from around the Farm that others would throw away are used to build and add to the Community Wildlife Garden.

 

The House: The house is a Grade II listed Kent Hall House dating back to the 15th century, and when it came to restoring it, Maryann and Martin ensured that it was done as sustainably as possible. We insulated the roof and walls, removing tiles and tile hangings to do so. We put in underfloor heating and installed a ground source heat pump to provide all central heating and hot water as well as a solar panel to generate their electricity. Grey water comes from the old Victorian well that we restored. There are log burners in both the barn, the spa and the house, with logs sourced from our own woodland.

 

The Spa: From the natural environment of the spa and its lovingly restored heritage listed building, to the botanically engineered and inspired ESPA treatments and products, the spa has sustainability and natural wellness at its heart. It aims to nourish your body, mind and soul from the food you eat to the everyday wellness routines you practice.

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