Deans Place Shortlist*
Alfriston, Sussex
Good Hotel Guide Review
In large grounds on the banks of the Cuckmere river, this extensively enlarged old farmhouse is a fine base for country walks and cream teas. Bedrooms vary in size, from compact doubles to larger rooms with expansive views over ‘beautifully cared-for’ gardens. Refurbishment continues: more bedrooms received a welcome rejuvenation (eye-catching wallpapers, more modern furnishings) this year. In good weather, take afternoon tea on the terrace; when the temperature dips, retreat to a spot by the log fire in the bar. Dinner brings a ‘well-balanced’ menu of modern British dishes, in either the refined restaurant (Thurs–Sat) or the cosy bar (Sun–Wed). At breakfast: ‘enormous’ portions of ‘good traditional stuff’.
Hotel details
Address
Seaford Road
Alfriston
Sussex
BN26 5TW
England
Telephone
01323 870248
Bedrooms
36. 1 suitable for disabled.
Open
all year, pre-bookings only over Christmas, New Year.
Facilities
bar, restaurant, function rooms, in-room TV (Freeview), civil wedding licence, terrace, 4-acre garden, heated outdoor swimming pool (May–Sept).
Background music
in bar and dining room, occasional live jazz at Sun lunch.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
allowed in some bedrooms, public rooms, not in restaurant.
Credit cards
MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B £89–£255, D,B&B £129–£308. À la carte £43.
Other reviews
AA ****
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