Budget farmhouse breaks to Slovenia

A new four-night farmhouse break entitled Pasture to Platter ensures that visitors to Slovenia experience a taste of authentic rural life, plus the very best of local produce and Slovenian cooking, without busting their budget.

And, since the organic food mostly comes straight from the farm itself or just down the road, there is little or no carbon footprint, so guests can feel good about it, too.

One of 200 farms that has opened its doors to tourists, Urska Farm in the Pohorje Hills, north-east Slovenia, welcomes guests who are happy to roll up their sleeves, help out in the kitchen or muck in on the farm and vineyard.

Activities include making sausages, curing meats in the smokehouse, cooking wholesome meals based on recipes handed down through the generations, haymaking, grape harvesting and working in the wine cellar.

Plus there’s a small wellness centre complete with small saunas, massaging showers, a whirlpool, hay baths and a relaxation room in which to recover from working on the farm.

Prices for a four-night break with Just Slovenia - leading UK tour operator for farmhouse stays in Slovenia - start from £358 per person for b&b and £388 for half board, based on two people sharing and including flights from Stansted with Easyjet and car hire.

Visit justslovenia.co.uk for more information.