About Us

The Olsson Family

Since we moved into Woolgarden back in 2015, restoring the farm and land has been a labour of love for the whole Olsson family. An ongoing project which will probably keep us going into retirement, this place means everything to us and we’ve worked hard to maintain the unique atmosphere and qualities it possesses. Working to promote the biodiversity of the area, we’ve planted trees, created ponds, reclaimed the orchard and begun to establish wildflower meadows. 

Our restoration work is on-going and, since we’re largely doing it ourselves, it's being done in precisely the way we want. We’ve made use of natural and traditional methods to ensure outcomes which maintain the character of the property, while guaranteeing high levels of comfort. 

About Woolgarden

The name Woolgarden is first recorded in 1284 when it is spelt ‘Wulgaveren’, possibly meaning 'Feast of St Keverne'. 

The farm sits in Anciently Enclosed Land so is steeped in the history of long gone eras. The existing house dates back to the 17th century, possibly even earlier, while the farm buildings which we are gradually converting, were originally built in the early 19th century and steadily added to into the early 20th century. Overall, the spacious and historically interesting nature of the site makes it rare and special.


Although no longer a working farm, we produce a reasonable amount of veg in the veg patch and polytunnel. We also keep bees, hens and pigs while our neighbour uses the fields to graze her flock of Zwartbles sheep. Visiting at any point early in the year will mean you get the chance to meet the new lambs of the season. In fact, the surrounding fields will be full of them throughout spring which is always a joy.


The two 'before and after' pictures below show one of the landscaping projects we have done since moving into the property in 2016. There have been many and they continue!
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