About Us
Ian and I (Janet) were married in 1971, having now celebrated our Golden Anniversary. We moved to Copper Beeches in 1999 and started the accommodation business in 2004, with The Dairy ready for guests in 2005. We have two daughters and four grandchildren, now being adults.
We are an animal loving family. We currently have free range chickens, ducks and turkeys in the back garden which can be viewed from the breakfast table.
We have in the past reared our own pigs, supplying the meat for the breakfast table. We now have contact with other local pig breeders who supply our free range sausages and bacon. Our cows live locally on the 10 acres we own at North Marden.
Here are some of animals you may see when you visit Copper Beeches
Probably your first animal encounter will be with Bonnie, she is a friendly and playful Cockapoo.
Bonnie joined us at Copper Beeches in February, 2023 as a puppy of 10 weeks.
We have an indoor crate for Bonnie if need be, should any guests be a little nervous about dogs.
Poppy the Dalmatian is her playmate during the day while I dog sit for our daughter Debbie.
We thoroughly enjoys our walks on the South Downs, Petersfield Heath and surrounding areas.
Bonnie is well behaved around all our livestock.
We have Hereford Cross cows which we bucket fed a few years ago. These have been crossed with a Hereford bull. Their offspring live on rented land or else graze on the South Downs for the Conservation Board or on our own land at North Marden.
Of course, we must not forget the various breeds of chicken and ducks which lay the free range eggs for the breakfast table.
Our Bed and Breakfast and Self Catering guests are welcome to visit our animals. In fact we encourage our Self Catering guests to save any suitable waste for our poultry.
