Discover The Smoke + Barrel, our new weekend kitchen and taproom
Our Residents
On the Hertfordshire chalklands, Lannock Farm has become a familiar name in regenerative agriculture. But behind the livestock, crops and herbal leys, something kinetic is taking shape - a collaborative model that could reshape how rural businesses start, grow and thrive.
How It Began
It all started when Francesca Gentilli lost her rug studio's tenancy in London's Goldborne Road during the pandemic and took up refuge in one of the old stables at Lannock Farm. At the same time George and Charlie had the idea to start Crossover Blendery and chose the old Conference Barn as a suitable home for barrel-ageing their beer. They handpicked a selection of heritage varieties of fruit trees and we planted them into an agroforestry scheme to flavour the beer in years to come.
The community of enterprises started to emerge - Campervan Coffee roastery, Botivo, Fabio's Gelato, Highcroft Interiors, Fractal 5 and Weston Cottage Pottery.
Food, Farming, Lifestyle, Wellness
With the re-location of Leavened Bakery to the farm it was finally time to open a small farm shop in the name of Lannock Larder, now complemented by Lannock Butchery.
Whilst the main connecting theme for the enterprises is food and farming, the addition of lifestyle and wellness is an obvious fit.
Fernwood Remedies and the newly opened Take Time Sauna are on site to help people unwind.
Crossover Blendery
Modern craft beers brewed using traditional techniques in a bold, flavour-forward blendery
Leavened
Artisan bakery offering fresh pastries, sourdough breads, and barista coffee - made daily on-site
Take Time Saunas
An authentic sauna experience in the heart of the countryside. Relax, recharge and re-centre yourself.
Campervan Coffee Co
Multi award-winning coffee roasters bringing speciality coffee from bean to cup
Fernwood Therapy Room
Myofascial Release and Remedial Massage treatments in a peaceful, restorative setting.
Highcroft Interiors
Traditional and modern upholstery, bespoke curtains, and soft furnishings
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Weston Cottage Pottery
A welcoming studio for handmade ceramics, creative workshops, and pottery lessons
Francesca Gentilli
Studio showcasing beautiful vintage and antique textiles from around the world
Lannock Larder
A farm shop selling pasture-raised eggs, meat, and honey produced right here on the farm
North Herts Storage
Self-storage units, with personal customer service, secure access, and flexible storage
Our story so far
Lannock’s history dates back as far as 1148, when Gilbert de Clare granted the land to the Knights Templar. It came into the Pryor family in the late Victorian era, and today, six generations later, their legacy continues through careful stewardship of the land.
Brothers John and Paul Cherry have farmed in Weston for nearly 40 years. Inspired by the no-till movement in the USA, they ditched the plough in 2012 to create a more regenerative farming system that increases biodiversity with soil health as priority. Inspired by the positive direction of this movement, Paul’s son Alex left his London job and came back to the farm in 2016 to help launch Groundswell.
For ten years the Farm has proudly hosted the annual Groundswell Regenerative Farming Festival. What began in the barns at Lannock has grown into a global gathering of more than 10,000 farmers, sharing knowledge and inspiring ideas for nature-friendly farming.
