Escape to quality and peace in East Sussex.

The Retreat is new stand alone conversion offering accomodation for four people across two floors. It is modern, light, spacious & with a double bedroom upstairs and a double sofa bed in the lounge. Private yoga lessons, reflexology local hacking/riding available. A quiet & restful escape close to Ashdown Forest, a short walk to good local pubs & 30 minutes to Brighton and the sea. Winnie the Poo Bridge, Sheffield Park, Wakehurst Place, & The Bluebell Railway are on the doorstep. At the rear you have a decked private patio area and a fenced off lawn to the front surrounded by the gardens of the main house. The rare breed chickens and slide/swings are available for younger children to feed and play. Plenty of space to stay, rest, recover, think or just park for the night & move on. We will meet you on arrival and hand on keys and quick show round then leave you in peace. However one of us is usually around (Philip will be writing somewhere nearby) if you need anything at all. Welcome pack of fresh bits and pieces will be waiting for you including complimentary drinks and nibbles. The whole area is very Sussex - welcoming and peaceful. We have the typical English village of nice Church and are lucky in having two excellent country pubs with quality menu's, gardens and service. Many National trust properties locally plus the sea and sand of the channel coast less than 45 minutes away. Forest Row is a welcoming and sought after small town and of course Brighton and Gatwick are on the doorstep. Very little traffic anywhere nearby. Ashdown Forest (500 yards away) provides lots of walks as well as Poo Bridge and woodland festivals. We can arrange private Yoga sessions here in on site in covered space with Helena as a qualified instructor - we just need advance notice from guests - and the local riding stables offer hacking and riding again it helps if we know you would like to do this in advance. There are local buses and taxi firms that service Chelwood Gate. Local fishing available at Frogmore Fisheries which are one mile away and many more in the area.