Rossetti (1 at Glottenham Castle)

UK England South East England East Sussex Bodiam Glottenham Castle

Sleeps 5 (max 5 adults, 4 children)
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An oasis away from the city. Named after the Pre-Raphaelite poet Christina, who wrote about her stay at Glottenham in the 1880s, this quirky cabin is decorated in the eccentric style of this Victorian movement. Sleeps 5 on 1 double, 1 day bed with pull out trundle and 1 single bed.

The Owner Says

You'll have a gas stove, fully equipped kitchen, irepit BBQ, pizza oven, icey-tek coolbox, fresh drinking water, hot Safari showers, own composting toilet, handwash, dishwash and toilet paper, all bed linens and towels, battery lanterns, car parking, washing up area, wheelbarrow for luggage, firewood, charcoal and kindling and a woodburner.

Various nature, woodland art and craft and bushcraft courses available.

Local produce hampers available

About Glottenham Castle

Suitable For

Glampers, tent campers, small campervans, singles, families and couples – yes, caravans, dogs and noisy folks – no.

Nearby

The historic town of Battle, site of the pivotal 1066 conflict, is just down the road. You can visit the famous Abbey and Battlefield (01424 775705) where you'll find a visitors centre featuring CGI films and interactive displays. Nearby Hastings Old Town is a charming, artsy commune – the seafront's iconic black net-huts, evidence of the largest beach-launched fleet in Europe. The black, angular lines of the adjacent Hastings Contemporary (01424 728377) of modern and contemporary art provides a pleasing contrast. The boho Norman Road in neighbouring St Leonards-on-Sea rivals Brighton for unique independent shops (particularly art and antiques). Around 20mins away, the Bedgebury Pinetum (01580 879842) has some fantastic walks and cycle routes (cycle hire available), plus a Go Ape!(0843 770 3573). Bodiam Castle (01580 830196) is the quintessential English castle. Entry to the grounds is free, but the entry fee to the castle (adults £7/children £3.50) is worth it for the views from the top of the towers. They also put on free activities for kids during the summer holidays. Bateman's (01435 882302), the home of Rudyard Kipling is also nearby, while the picturesque cobbled streets of Rye (under half an hour away) are full of medieval charm.

Food & Drink

East Sussex has an embarrassment of wonderful local produce – from cider and wine, to Glottenham's own Sussex beef cattle (not to mention eggs from the free-range chickens). Unsurprisingly, there are a wealth of artisan farm shops nearby – Poppinghole Farm (01580 880503), Eggs to Apples in Hurst Green , and a little further afield Catsfield's Great Park Farm (01424 772531) are among the finest. Should you find yourself unable to leave the delights of Glottenham, Emma and Rob can supply you with a choice of tasty, locally-sourced hampers. There is a wood fired pizza oven which can be fired up if there is enough demand – nothing says luxury camping like homemade pizzas, right? Or you can arrange an afternoon learning how to build your own oven, make dough and create your own pizza! Robertsbridge is similarly sorted for fabulous pubs. The George Inn (01580 880315) is a welcoming, family-friendly inn with an inventive menu of pub grub favourites and a fine selection of Kent and Sussex wines. The Ostritch (01580 881737) with its quirky tropical garden and the Salehurst Halt (01580 880620) are also decent shouts. For something a little more exotic, The New Spice (01580 881999) Indian restaurant is also garnering rave reviews.

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