Highest quality livestock
Ethically reared & nurtured
Genuinely mollycoddled
Allbury-Smith's Smallholdings
Introducing our brand new hen hotel
Luxury Nests for Discerning Guests
Worried about your hens when...
You're on holiday?
You're moving house?
You need respite for short or long stays?
Our comfortable accommodation comprises: A 4x6ft plastic shed, with ventilation and an automatic door opener. Perches inside over a bed of fresh wood shavings completes the interior.
Outside is a secure 4x2m heavy duty AlphaPet run with full rain cover and 16g wire skirt & boarding. For fun there are tyres, logs and a sand bath.
Our guests are fed periodically during the day on Heygates Country Layers Pellets and are treated with the utmost care.
Cuddles are given if requested.
As a treat they can be given fresh seasonal vegetables from our garden, including corn on the cob and pumpkins.
Please read our FAQs and terms & conditions below before booking.
Your booking is not confirmed until you receive an email from us with an invoice and you have made the payment.
Booking Request
FAQs
Q. How much does it cost?
A. It costs £7.50 for up to 3 birds per day, with a minimum stay of 5 days, amounting to £37.50. Additional birds can be added at £2.50 per bird per day. Payment in full is required to secure the booking.
Q. How many birds can fit in one pen?
A. Maximum of 12 bantams or 8 large chickens. If you have a mixed group, contact us for advice.
Q. What breeds do you allow in?
A. We welcome any breed of chicken, and cockerels can be included.
We can also take ducks. A small plastic pond will be added to the run for them.
Chickens and ducks will not be housed together, so if you’ve got both coming to stay, you will need to book separate pens.
Q. What times can I drop off and collect?
A. Check-in is from 3:30pm onwards and collection before 12:00pm, so that we can clean for next guests.
Q. Are the pens cleaned thoroughly between visits?
A. Yes. Pens are disinfected with Virkon S eliminating the risk of disease such as bird flu. Shavings and bedding are swept out and replaced with fresh supplies.
Q. Will our birds be fed the same feed as they are at home?
A. I am sure you will appreciate we cannot store multiple brands on site. We feed them Heygates Country Layers Pellets which provide a nutritious and sufficiently mild diet, so should not upset the birds in any way. With your permission, seasonal fruit/vegetables fresh from our garden are also offered.
Q. Will our birds mix in with other birds?
A. Absolutely not. The pen you book is for your flock alone.
Terms and Conditions
We will not accept birds who arrive ill or infected with lice/mites. We will inspect your birds on arrival and turn you away if this is the case. You will be liable for the full cost of the reservation.
You will be required to pay in advance. In the event you need to cancel, you need to do so with a minimum of 1 week's notice otherwise you forfeit 50% of your payment
Veterinary treatment, medication and nursing for birds who fall sick are not included in the price. Prior to leaving your birds in our care, you are advised to check the box on the booking request to allow us to immediately treat the bird as we would one of our own. If not, we will endeavour to contact you to determine a course of action. If a veterinarian is required all fees incurred will be the responsibility of the owner.
We will ensure your birds are given the best possible care, but no hen hotel will take responsibility for any feathered guests falling ill, or for loss by death or injury during their stay.
Insurance for boarding is not included and owners are advised to have their own pet insurance.