The Flax Studio

Upholstery Studio (facebook.com/Upholsterystudio)

Above where the old threshing machine was and accessible from the archway is the Flax Studio (667 sq ft) and Linda Whatley's Upholstery Studio. Linda can cater for all your upholstery, soft furnishing and dressmaking needs, from small repairs to completely new creations.

Linda is also running CRAFTING IN COMPANY WORKSHOPS for all comers and for all types of sewers, crafters, upcyclists and artists. She also offers regular lessons for beginners.

T: ‭07896 987024‬; E: upholsterystudio@hotmail.co.uk

Call us – 01460 241062

Email us – francis@flaxdrayton.co.uk

Flaxdrayton Farm

Mill Building

The Old Flaxmill

Julia Thompson (www.juliathompson.co.uk)

In the Old Flaxmill (540 sq ft) where the threshing machine stood, is Julia Thompson's Fool's Gold Jewellery Workshop. Julia is an award-winning jeweller & silversmith, using traditional hand fabrication techniques to create bespoke pieces of art jewellery. Her ethical policy includes using Fairmined Gold, recycled silver and lab-grown or sustainably sourced, fully traceable gemstones. Julia also runs make-your-own wedding ring and other courses in her well equipped studio.
T: 07886 906262; E: info@juliathompson.co.uk

The Mill

Take Art (www.takeart.org)

The main part of the Mill building houses Take Art, where the stone-ground flour mill was. It is a lovely airy unit of about 1075 sq ft on both floors. Take Art move here in 2003 and they quickly helped turn our farmyard into an arts hub. A pioneering arts charity serving the towns, villages and rural communities of Somerset, Take Art provides opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to experience, participate and work within the arts.

T: 01460 249450; E: info@takeart.org

The Polishing Room

Scarlett Rose Events (www.scarlettroseevents.com)

Georgi Fisher's Scarlett Rose Events' new home with us is The Polishing Room (323 sq ft). With 15 years of industry experience, Georgi specialises in bespoke planning, coordination and styling of weddings and other special events, across the South West of England. She has an amazing network of suppliers to add those special touches that make for a very special day, and will ensure that everything runs smoothly and fabulously all the way through.
T: 07902 562215; E: hello@scarlettroseevents.com

The Engine Room

Fret and Nut (www.fretandnut.co.uk)

Steve's Amps (www.stevesamps.co.uk)

Under the tall chimney is the Engine Room (277 sq ft), where the steam engine that drove all the farm equipment was. Friends, Andy and Steve, have set up their stall together to provide a 'one-stop shop' for all their customers' guitar and amplifier repairs.

Steve's Amps was established twenty years ago in Surrey, and has gradually moved West. Steve repairs all musical instrument amplifiers, also valve hi-fi, and also modifies and builds bespoke amplifiers.

Andy is a luthier and vintage guitar enthusiast, and he services and repairs guitars of all ages to bring out the best in them. He makes them too!

Andy - T: 07732 074088; E: info@fretandnut.co.uk
Steve - T: 07775 908191; E: stevetheampman@gmail.com

The Cider Press Room

Veelyn Ltd (www.veelynvintage.co.uk)

Below the Apple Store is ... the Cider Press (500 sq ft), housing Lynda and Dave Styles of Veelyn Ltd. They love the press (which is still there but sadly not usable) as they specialise in up-cycling and restoring, and they sell antiques and collectibles. mostly to the trade but their website always has interesting items for sale.

T: 07990 041417; E: lynda@veelynvintage.co.uk

The Apple Store

AVAILABLE TO LET

The end room of the Apple Store, up the stairs right be the entrance, is the most interesting room in the whole farmyard, with quirky angles and big windows. Sadly, Sarah Osborne is having to give up her photography business due to health issues, so the Apple Store is coming available to let. The unit is 950 sq ft, rent is £8,550/yr, service charge is £0.73/sq ft/yr.
T: 01460 241062; E: f rancis@flaxdrayton.co.uk