Bolebroke Watermill, Hartfield, East Sussex

The Miller's Barn at Bolebroke watermill has now transformed into unusual and superiorB & B, which has charmed guests for the past 15 years. During this time Bolebroke Mill won awards for "Fairy Story Hotel of the Year - World-Wide", (Foreman Houghton Publications 2002), number one in the "World's Most Romantic Hotels", (Observer 2000) and is often featured on TV, and in the press. The accommodation has been listed as Premier Selected in leading guide books and was featured in Which? (2003), The Good Hotel Guide (2003) and Michelin (1993).

First recorded in 1086 in William the Conqueror's Domesday Book, corn continued to be ground on the property till 1948. The idyllic setting of woodland, meadows and millpond, tucked away at the end of a winding country lane, evokes a sense of centuries past. In 1994 its unspoilt charm served as the romantic backdrop for the filming of Carrington, starring Emma Thompson and Jonathan Price.

The Elizabethan Miller's Barn has been lovingly adapted to form a charmingly unusual B & B with accommodation of great rustic character. All the buildings are listed Grade II and in an area of 'Outstanding Natural Beauty', classified by The Countryside Agency.

For those seeking romance, the heavily beamed, rustic Barn is the place to stay. Here, there are 3 double en suite rooms of which two have 4 poster beds - the Honeymooners' Hayloft and the Dovesnest. Downstairs, the Barn has its own charming lounge with doors opening onto a private patio. All the doors and some ceilings are low as would be expected in an ancient country building.

All 3 rooms have en suite bathrooms including a shower over the bath. The rooms have modern facilities which are discreetly present such as colour TV, hairdryers, radio alarm clocks and tea and coffee sets. Breakfast is at nearby Bolebroke Castle which was Henry VIII's hunting lodge and from where he courted Anne Boleyn. Lunch and dinner may be taken at several nearby country style pubs which have good restaurants. Tea rooms are within 1 -3 miles where light lunches are also served.

Rates : From £89 to £99 per room per night based on 2 people sharing.
Children are welcome.
No smoking. Sorry, no pets.
Parking available.