Leonardslee Horsham, United Kingdom
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Italianate garden hideaway
Overnight guests wander 240 acres of historic woodland gardens and peaceful lakes long after the day's visitors depart.
What it’s good at
Notable
Ten bespoke bedrooms styled around British fabric houses with vintage chandeliers and freestanding roll-top bathtubs.
Notable
An 1855 Grade II listed Italianate mansion featuring an original domed atrium and galleried landing.
Notable
A 240-acre estate featuring historic rhododendron gardens, seven interlinked lakes, and resident Bennett wallabies.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Its 10 bedrooms are each individually styled: statement wallpapers, hand-picked antiques, marble fireplaces with views over rhododendron gardens, vineyards, and rolling Downs.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
In Lower Beeding across a 240-acre estate of historic woodland gardens and lakes.
The rooms
Ten individually styled bedrooms feature British heritage prints, marble fireplaces, and roll-top tubs framing views of the rhododendron gardens and vineyard.
Restaurant Interlude
Chef Jean Delport serves Michelin-starred tasting menus shaped by estate-foraged ingredients and bottles from the on-site vineyard.
How it began
Built in 1855, the Italianate mansion crowns an estate shaped by Victorian plant collector Sir Edmund Loder and his free-roaming wallaby colony.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.