New House Farm Country Retreat

The highlights

• New House Farm Country Retreat is centred around a 50m long barn with a grand central dining table making it perfect for large groups, as well as for hosting wellness or business retreats.
• New House Farm is taking bookings for large groups, either to hire out the whole estate, all of the lodges together, or individually, or just the Grade II listed Farmhouse. Any combination is available.
• Each of the six lodges features a wonderfully cosy living space with a log-burner, wooden floor and oak beams
• With the lodges in pairs, it’s easy to hire two adjoining lodges for large groups and special occasions
• All lodges come with flatscreen HDTV, DVD and Blu-ray, and unlimited WiFi is available throughout the 12 acres of the estate.
• Private chefs can be organised for your group, using only the finest local, organic produce direct from suppliers, growers and other farmers all local to the estate.
• Treatments are available in the treatment room or in the comfort of your own rooms or lodges.

You should know

• Please contact the owners regarding pets policy.
• Smoking is not permitted in any of the buildings.
• Noisy parties are not permitted.

The detail

Deep in the East Sussex countryside between Etchingham and Ticehurst, New House Farm Country Retreat offers get-away-from-it-all breaks just one hour’s drive from London. Midway between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings, the beautifully appointed accommodation enjoys the use of a refurbished barn to relax in, plus a heated outdoor pool and a hot tub with panoramic views of the surrounding area.

New House Farm Country Retreat is now taking bookings for large groups, either to hire out the whole estate, all of the lodges together, or individually, or just the Grade II listed Farmhouse. 15 rooms are available across the whole estate. This includes the 6 country lodges and the Grade II listed main farmhouse at the centre of the estate, which has a huge farmhouse kitchen, very large bedrooms and multiple bathrooms and en suites.

You would also have use of the 50m, 300 year old converted “Long Barn” with its grand central hall, for your group, and its fully fitted kitchen, giant dining tables, a relaxation mezzanine and a pool table. With exclusive hire, it is available for your guests as a communal space to relax and dine in at no extra cost, and is held exclusively for guests who are staying overnight.

The lodges can accommodate up to four or six guests, and come in three pairs : pool lodges, garden lodges and stable lodges. A pair of each can be found in different locations around the farm.

Both immaculately styled and furnished, the pool lodges, right next to the pool, offer views of the Rother Valley countryside and nearby forest. One lodge covers each floor of the building, with a connecting staircase, and each sleeps between two and four guests. Both feature a large living area with a king-size sofa-bed, a fully fitted kitchen and a master bedroom with roll-top bath – the downstairs one also featuring French doors that lead you straight out to the pool terrace.

The stunning garden lodges overlook the walled gardens, and have a connecting door allowing them to be booked and used by larger groups. The West Garden Lodge sleeps up to six, and the East Garden Lodge, up to four. Oak beams and wooden floors give the open-plan living spaces real presence, and there’s direct access to a private courtyard from both lodges. Gorgeous kitchens and bathrooms add to the glamour of the garden lodges.

For the most rural location, choose the stables lodges which can be found on the top edge of private fields and are located next to the giant hot tub. Each with private gardens and a central, shared courtyard, the pair are linked by an internal door. The North Stables Lodge sleeps six and the South Stables Lodge, four. With large, comfy living areas with wood-burning stoves and stunning views of the valley, the stables lodges make for very special country homes.

In the 300 year-old Long Barn, you can relax, sit by the fireplace, use the pool table. The beamed interior with its centrepiece dining table and antique spiral staircase makes a fine central space for your group. With much to explore in the beautiful High Weald district, which extends right down to the East Sussex coast, the Lodges at New House Farm make a great base for exploring too.

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