Biodynamic vineyard hangout
Livestock roam freely between the vines across this rolling Sussex estate, where natural wine and farm-led living set the daily rhythm.
What it’s good at
Notable
Reclaimed hop barn rooms curated by McCully and Crane with rustic joinery and vintage curios.
Notable
A working Sussex biodynamic vineyard offering estate-grown natural wines, walled garden produce, and guided farm walks.
Listed
A casual Dutch barn pizza kitchen and an industrial-rustic tasting room pouring low-intervention estate wines.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
A biodynamic wine estate on the Sussex Weald outside Rye, Tillingham is home to a MICHELIN-selected restaurant drawing almost entirely from its walled garden…
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Surrounded by High Weald pastures, the estate sits ten minutes from the medieval cobblestones, timbered pubs, and antique shops of Rye.
The rooms
Set in a converted hop barn, rooms feature reclaimed timbers, Roberts radios, and views stretching across the vineyards and valley.
Treatments
- Treatments
- In-room massage and reflexology treatments on request by visiting local practitioners.
Restaurant
Pizza Barn
Wood-fired pizzas are served in a converted Dutch barn furnished with cable spools, burlap sacks, and dried florals.
The Restaurant
The dining room sits under vaulted hop-barn trusses, serving estate-grown produce, pasture-raised meats, and Rye Harbour catches.
At the table
The tasting room pours low-intervention wines and estate cider, with glasses best enjoyed at outdoor tables overlooking the vines.
How it began
Founded on a historic thirteenth-century farmstead, the seventy-acre property was transformed into a biodynamic vineyard that avoids chemicals and protects soil biology.
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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.