Byre Cottage 3

The farm and its courtyard lawn are gorgeous. I especially loved the dawn swim and the chaotic BBQ and picnic out on the lawn. Watching my two-year-old cousins happily gather eggs from the hens was another highlight. Gail and Graham are such lovely hosts. If you're after a stay in the English countryside, this is the place. It feels like the very definition of a rural idyll.

We’d only had the wedding date booked with them for about three weeks when, more than a year ahead of the wedding, we changed our minds and asked to switch dates. The original date had already been double-booked, so we’d accepted another date that was okay but not perfect and paid a £500 deposit. Gail wouldn’t return any part of it. I’m still annoyed, even though we found somewhere else that was much better value for money and had a fantastic time there.

The South Downs, pool and tennis court are all right there, so I never feel the need to head elsewhere. I’ve stayed in the cottages at Sullington Manor Farm several times over the years. Thank you, Grahame and Gail!

We come back every year. The cottages have everything we need, and the surroundings are lovely. The pool is lovely too, and the cafe serves delicious food. Best place ever.