Leonardslee House
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Electric car charging stationGardenFree WiFiElectric car charging stationBreakfast available (surcharge)Private picnicsAll 13 facilities +
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Location9.9
Rooms9.4
Cleanliness9.2
Facilities8.8
Surroundings8.6
Service8.5
Value8.1
Wi-Fi5.0
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Facilities · 13
All facilities & services listed by the hotel (aggregated across sources).
Electric car charging stationGardenFree WiFiElectric car charging stationBreakfast available (surcharge)Private picnicsArt gallery on siteTasting roomVineyardWine release eventsFront desk (limited hours)Free self parkingWheelchair accessible
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DiningSights
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Ben Wilkinson at The Pass
Modern British · ★ Michelin
££££
Situated in an enviable location next to the South Downs, South Lodge is a beautiful country house hotel that thankfully has a restaurant to match. Ben Wilkinson is an intelligent and skilful chef who runs a calm, focused kitchen; sit at the high-topped tables to watch him and his young team use impeccable techniques to get the most out of exceptional produce, be it day-boat turbot or wild fallow deer. The flavours build as the menu progresses and the desserts are a real highlight. Dishes are delivered with real pride by the chefs.
174m
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Interlude
Creative · ★ Michelin
££££
The 240-acre Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens were first planted in 1801 and are famous today for their azaleas, rhododendrons and even a wallaby colony. Within the grounds sits an Italianate mansion housing elegant bedrooms and this intimate restaurant. The 'Estate Experience' tasting menu uses seasonal ingredients from their own land, with Chef Jean Delport's South African heritage shining through – such as in the carrot biltong forming part of the signature 'Rabbit Eats Carrot' dish. The wine list continues the South African trend, with choices from their own Benguela Cove estate.
397m
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Gravetye Manor
Modern British · ★ Michelin
££££
This quintessential country house hotel is surrounded by 35 acres of glorious gardens; it was, after all, once home to pioneering gardener William Robinson. Ornate ceilings and fireplaces feature in the beautiful sitting rooms, while the restaurant sits within a striking contemporary extension. The kitchen garden provides the kitchen's heartbeat, with the fruit (and veg) of its labours being used across carefully executed dishes that appeal to both the taste buds and the eyes – as in the seemingly simple but utterly delicious 'garden salad'.
16.4km
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Knepp Wilding Kitchen
Traditional British
££
The Knepp Estate is such a special place; from a dog walk around the gorgeous natural grounds to browsing produce in the farm shop, you could easily spend most of your day here. At the heart of it all is an ethos of rewilding, something which drives the menus at its restaurant housed inside an 18th-century barn. Here, the cooking is overtly seasonal and often uses ingredients from the Estate; try to kick off your meal with one of the fine flatbreads and punchy wild garlic butter. They are mostly open just for lunch, with some BBQ evenings in the summer.
8.3km
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Ginger Fox
Modern British
££
Situated on the edge of the woods, this long-standing thatched pub is full of character and you can't help but be carried away by the team's cheerful energy. It's run by the Gingerman Group, primarily based in Brighton, with this acting as their country outpost hidden away in the South Downs. Pubby favourites like Welsh rarebit or prawns with Marie Rose sauce are all present and correct, as are dishes with a little more flair; whatever you choose, the kitchen will lavish the same care upon it. The wine list includes some locally grown options.
11.9km
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Cat Inn
Traditional British
££
This long-standing inn is an understandably popular local haunt that has retained the feel of a proper village pub, and its interior is packed with character thanks to its beamed ceilings, pewter tankards, open fires and plenty of cosy corners. The good value cooking focuses on hearty pub classics such as a well-baked, immensely satisfying pie of the steak, mushroom and ale variety, accompanied by triple-cooked chips. The service team are sweet and friendly, while four tastefully decorated bedrooms complete the picture.
15.9km
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Chalk
Modern Cuisine
££
Oak beams and brick walls abound in this former barn on the Wiston Estate winery, that now houses a smart restaurant. It’s named after the type of soil found in the area, which creates ideal growing conditions for the grapes and, as you would expect, you can accompany your meal with one of their own sparkling wines. The short, appealing menu changes with the seasons and offers fresh, straightforward flavours in harmonious combinations. Their generously sized house focaccia is a great way to start.
17.8km
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