Standing on a hill, close to the Church, and overlooking the Pevensey Levels with far reaching views over the gardens and beyond to the beautiful Sussex Downs, stands a fine White Grade II listed Georgian Rectory built in 1728 with origins dating back to 1537.

In 1997 in need of loving care the house was purchased by Barry & Rowena Gittoes with a vision of creating a luxury Country House Hotel offering top quality bed and breakfast guest accommodation.

Carefully restored & beautifully refurbished, Wartling Place Country House Hotel opened in 1998, instantly earning Award winning recognition from the AA and Tourist Guides.

Today it proudly boasts ‘5 Red Diamonds’ - the 'top' accolade for Guest Accommodation that constantly provides ‘outstanding levels of hospitality, service, food and comfort’ and is recognised as the ‘AA’s Premier award each year for Quality.

Wartling Place exudes classic elegance with many traditional accents, antique furniture and rich fabrics. The Drawing room has beautiful large bay windows for you to enjoy the views over the beautifully manicured lawned gardens and countryside beyond

Bedrooms each bedroom proudly displays an identity all of its own, some on a ‘Grand Scale’ with magnificent ‘Four-posters’, others with more intimate atmosphere, all are exceptionally comfortable with large en-suite bathrooms

Eating is always a pleasure at Wartling Place, guests enjoy freshly cooked breakfasts in a charming and unhurried atmosphere in the sunny loggia overlooking the lawns

Looking for a venue to host a small group. Wartling Place Country House is ideal for any type of small function. Receptions, intimate lunches or dinner with friends and family, small business meetings and mini-conferences, call us and we will be happy to discuss your individual requirements

Guest Lounge
2½ acre Gardens
Car Parking
Courtesy Bar
Adjacent Restaurant & Bar
Modem Point available
Credit card facilities
Small Functions
Private Family Receptions
Intimate Dinner Parties
Mini-conferences
Corporate days out

We also have a Self Catering cottage situated in the grounds, please contact us for further details.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Please contact us for our latest Special Offer!

For that special celebration Wedding night, Anniversary or just because 'you deserve it!

Wartling Place serves an ' indulgent' breakfast in your room with a Sparkling bottle of Bubbly, beautiful flowers to gaze upon, chocolates to nibble on and bathrobes to snuggle in.

For something a little different, we will happily arrange a special or unusual gift on your behalf .Perfume, luxury linen pyjama's, bespoke toiletries, music, books, wine, dinner reservations or perhaps a hamper for a romantic al-fresco lunch.

PEVENSEY CASTLE 4th century Roman Fort, the ancient port of Anderida and Tudor Court House once the smallest Town Hall in England.

BATTLE ABBEY & 1066 Battlefield built by William the Conqueror as a penance after his defeat of King Harold's Army.

HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE renowned for its magnificent moat set in beautiful parkland with Elizabethan Gardens.

MICHELHAM PRIORY on a medieval moated island with beautiful physic and cloister gardens, 14th century gatehouse and water mill

BODIUM CASTLE a "fairytale castle" described as the best example of this type of 14th century castle in England.

CHARLESTON the country meeting place of the writers, intellectuals, and artists known as the Bloomsbury Set.

MONKS HOUSE home of the writer Virginia Wolf, weekend haunt of the Bloomsbury's including Vita Sackville-West, Duncan Grant, and Vanessa Bell.

BATEMANS 17th Century local ironmongers house, home to author Rudyard Kipling

GREAT DIXTER HOUSE and Gardens renovated Lutyens Medieval Hall House the spectacular backdrop to Christopher Lloyds acclaimed gardens "a delight and inspiration".

SHEFFIELD PARK GARDEN beautiful 120-acre landscaped gardens laid out in the eighteenth century by Capability Brown "a garden for all seasons".

SISSINGHURST CASTLE Gardens the famous connoisseur's garden and passionate creation of Vita Sackville-West and Sir Harold Nicholson.

SCOTNEY CASTLE Garden one of England's most beautiful and romantic gardens.

PASHLEY MANOR GARDENS a fragrant garden of great age steeped in romance filled with the sound of splashing waterfalls and birdsong.

HEVER CASTLE childhood home of Anne Boleyn tragic second wife of Henry VIII and mother to Queen Elizabeth 1.

The list is endless... Penshurt Place, Leeds Castle, Knowle, Chartwell, Ightham Moat, Arundel Castle, The Royal Pavilion Brighton, Lewes, Ancient Rye, and many, many more.