Oaklands Farm

Shipley Horsham, Sussex
Bed & Breakfast
+44 (0)1403 741270

From
£140 - £160
per night

Lovely big room in its own wing of a Victorian farmhouse. A peaceful spot with views across fields and an elegant drawing room

Bedroom

1 room

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2

Children welcome

£140 - £160 per night

The Experience

Working farm with sheep, geese and chickens deep in the Sussex countryside. Zsa and Stephen’s friendly family house is full of books and comfortable places to perch. Close to Gatwick too, so an easy stopover.

Your large bedroom gets the morning sun and has a Juliette balcony – little ones can have a grandchild’s room if needed. Breakfast includes home-laid eggs, locally grown tomatoes and mushrooms, fruit from the orchard, yogurt and croissants. Eat at the table in the big kitchen or out on the patio when it’s balmy.

Explore Zsa’s brimming garden, which she opens for the NGS; find wild areas, mown paths, veg patch and aviary – tennis courts and trampoline too. Walk across fields to eat at the local pub, or head to Southwater (five miles) for more choice, including a good Indian.

Oaklands Farm - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • The goose down topped bed and comfy sofa with garden views
  • The interesting beautiful gardens
  • Your amiable hosts
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You should know

  • The three large friendly dogs are very much part of the family
  • A wider choice of restaurants means getting in the car

Essentials

  • Swimming pool
  • EV charger
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from £140
Surcharges
Extra bed available for children.
1 Double
From £140

Information

Booking information

Check in
From 4pm
Check out
Flexible
Closed
Christmas.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Property
This property is part of a working farm or vineyard.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property
Meals
Pubs 2 miles.

Reviews

We felt at home as soon as we arrived.The large bedroom was delightful, with views of their beautiful gardens from three sides. Zsa and Stevie are excellent hosts. Sitting in the kitchen, with a pot of tea, delicious homemade cake, and chatting, made me wish we were staying for two nights instead of one! Hope we are able to come back and explore the area.

Gill, Chorleywood

We had a lovely overnight stay at Oaklands Farm. Very comfortable bed and room, with lots of space. Zsa and Stevie were lovely hosts. And the breakfast was delicious.

Jenny, Aylesbury

We had a very pleasant stay at Oaklands farm. Our bedroom was spacious and bathed in sunlight with a view over the vegetable garden and in the distance, open fields. A comfy bed, very quiet surroundings, welcoming owners Zsa and Stephen, plenty of animals, a hearty breakfast, what more to ask for in such bucolic surroundings ? Thank you.

Sandrine, London

Such a beautiful home with wonderful kind hosts, Zsa and Stevie who made us feel so welcome. Lovely homely interiors, a fantastic breakfast and charming grounds/gardens to explore with lots of friendly animals (lambs/horse/chicks/dog’s etc!). A really special home - thank you.

Amy, Somerset

A most wonderful property in a secluded position in the countryside where chickens, guinea fowl, sheep and other animals abound. Our hosts delightful, attentive and hospitable. Altogether a brilliant stay and highly recommended.

Mark, Northampton

From the moment I arrived to the time I (reluctantly) left five days later I was made to feel at home by my hosts Zsa and Stevie. Oaklands Farm is quintessentially Sawdays and captures everything that I have come to expect from them: hospitality, comfort, space, and charm.

Michael, Tring

We had a wonderful stay and were made so welcome by Zsa and Stephen ( and the dogs!) A lovely spacious room, beautifully appointed with an amazing ensuite bathroom. Locally sourced ingredients made for a delicious breakfast, and our hosts pointed us to excellent local restaurants. All in all, a most enjoyable stay in a peaceful rural location with delightful hosts.

Janet, Orpington

A lovely place to stay. Very welcoming; luxurious yet homely; excellent breakfast; comfy bed. Altogether a delightful place to stay. And extremely convenient for visiting Knepp, which is just outside the back gate.

Nicholas, Leominster

We think Zsa and Stephen invented hospitality and then honed it to perfection because we could not have felt more welcome and part of the family. The room had everything we required and was extremely comfortable and breakfast was a delicious and lovely communal experience. We plan to return soon to enjoy more of West Sussex in their lovely home and gardens

Robin, Bury St Edmunds

We spent a wonderful few days being very welcomed and pampered by Zsa and Stevie, who couldn't do enough for us. We felt we were friends rather than house guests, which made the visit very memorable. Zsa is very happy to suggest places to visit and to eat, and she has a love of the area which comes across very clearly. If you want to stay in a beautiful house, in the quietest of locations, with great hosts, then this is the place for you.

Rachel and Roger, Cambridge

Zsa and Stephen welcomed us to their lovely home as friends. We relaxed in great comfort, slept well, enjoyed delicious cake and a tasty breakfast and wandered around the impressive garden. We went to be near to Knepp but would have enjoyed more time at Oakland too.

Tim, Newtown, Powys

What a lovely place to stay. A farmhouse surrounded by a beautiful garden full of animals including three handsome, friendly dogs. Zsa and Stevie are great hosts and have lots of funny stories to tell. We really enjoyed their company. The room is bright and spacious and the bed and pillows very comfy.

Emilie & Nick Stinkers, North Dorset

We had a blissful stay in Oaklands Farm. It was such a pleasure to meet Zsa, Stevie and Casper and their dogs, variety of birds, lambs and horse. The house and garden are beautiful as is the extremely comfortable guest room. Delicious cake and breakfast too. For nature lovers this is a paradise. We woke up to the sound of cuckoos, cockerels and chaffinches. Next to Knepp there are also turtle doves and nightingales. We can’t wait to return!

Mimi, Hampton

Oaklands Farm is indeed a special place to stay. The welcome offered by Zsa and Stevie is marvelous, even a cake had been baked in honour of my birthday. In a nutshell, one feels immediately at home, just as if one were staying with friends. Already looking forward to the next visit!

Karen, Biddenden

We stayed to visit the Goodwood Revival , this booking was long standing due to the pandemic and Zsa and Stevie could not have been more accommodating. Goodwood is immersive but staying at Oakland’s you are treated as good friend by all including the dogs! Lovely room , smashing hosts and lots of laughs .

Bev, Peterborough

A heavenly place. A quintessential country house surrounded by absolutely lovely gardens and peaceful countryside. The lovely hosts, both human and animal, made me feel extremely welcome and relaxed. I would love to go back there again one day.

Sarah, Wincanton

We booked this B&B as its garden adjoins the Knepp estate - having read Isabella Tree’s book, we planned to join a ‘Purple Emporer safari’ on 27 June. Sadly the heavens opened that afternoon and the butterflies wisely chose not to emerge...but we were easily consoled by our 3 nights stay at the grand & lovely Oaklands Farm. The guest room is magnificent and the gardens looked resplendent in late June. Zsa & Stevie made us very welcome & we particularly loved their 3 friendly Hungarian dogs, Zsa’s beautiful horse and all the chicks. A real treat!

Helen, Welwyn

A delightful, quiet and beautiful setting providing a very spacious and comfortable room with elegant bathroom attached! Very friendly and warm hosts surrounded by dogs, horses, hens, quails, sheep and many other delights. One couldn't find a better place to stay.

Jim, Oxfordshire

In early June 2021, my wife and I spent 4 nights at Oaklands Farm B&B with Zsa and Stephen. We thoroughly enjoyed every element of our stay. We relaxed the moment we entered the tree-lined, wild-flower-rich drive, with its combination of both long, and carefully mown, grass. Oaklands is a really calm retreat - we loved it. We thoroughly enjoyed our interactions with our hosts and their sociable dogs. The food was brilliant. The house is welcoming, spacious and proved easy for me to negotiate, despite my mobility problems. Zsa and Stephen made us feel welcome to explore the grounds and garden.

Brian, Bath

Our stay at the Oaklands Farm was a highlight of the year! Zsa and Stevie were incredibly welcoming and made us feel right at home. From the moment we arrived we were greeted by their friendly Hungarian dogs, and a big pot of tea and delicious home baked cake. We enjoyed spending time with their grandson and learning more about the farm and the animals that are kept there. We even got the pleasure of seeing new chicks being hatched! Breakfast was delicious and Zsa made us a lovey home cooked meal one eve. The room was EXQUISITE, surrounded by nature on every angle. We'll definitely return!

Stephanie, London

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Location

The neighbourhood

The peaceful farmhouse has views to the South Downs National Park - great walks in all directions. The garden opens for NGS; there are many National Trust and other gardens in the area to visit, including Parham House just 20 minutes away. Shipley is the nearest village (nearly 3 miles); it has one of the oldest Norman churches in Sussex, built in the 12th century by the Knights Templar. Knepp Castle (3 miles) is the site of a re-wilding project - ponies, cattle, deer and pigs roam wild in 3,500 acres and you can go on a 'safari' or guided walk around the land. Goodwood (heaps of sporting events) and Chichester (cathedral, festivals, gardens, beaches) are both a 40-minute drive.

Local points of interest from Zsa Roggendorff

  • Easy access to Brighton for theatres and concerts, Arundel Castle with it's glorious gardens, and Goodwood horse racing
  • Our back drive gates open straight onto Knepp Castle Estate, and their wilding project with free roaming animals, and natural landscape, for interesting walking, birding and safaris in summer. Fantastic walks on the South Downs and also on nearby beaches a
  • Explore the antique shops and galleries of Arundel and the glorious ancient centre of Chichester, or the old market town of Horsham
  • Visit the great houses of Sussex, Parham my favourite with it's long gallery and walled gardens just beneath the South Downs
  • Visit Goodwood for it's famous classic car events, Festival of Speed and hill climb events.
  • Drive the German Nations favourite English road, our A272 which takes you through the prettiest areas of the Sussex Weald

Introducing

Zsa Roggendorff

Zsa studied history of art at university and is well-travelled. She volunteers in the country, looks after the horses, chickens and sheep on the farm and opens her garden for the NGS. Stevie runs his own business, and his gardener grows lots of fruit and veg for the garden.