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The Jointure Studios
Ditchling,
Sussex
Bed & Breakfast
+44 (0)1273 841244
Visit owner's website
£155 - £165
1 room
Rooms sleep 2
Escape to your own snug bolthole above a beautiful hall. Creative village community, tasty breakfast delivered, come and go as you please
£155 - £165
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The Experience
Your apartment is above a lovely big gallery/hall – with a piano and a wood-burning stove. The building was once the workshop of artist Sir Frank Brangwyn and is in the heart of a thriving village with an arty heritage. Shirley uses the hall as an exhibition space sometimes and you can wander down the road to the award-winning Museum of Art + Craft, and visit the many craft makers, jewellers and artists who work in the village.
Find a quiet, comfy bedroom with garden views and a cosy sitting room with a kitchen area. Shirley leaves you homemade cakes, chocolates and breakfast things, and each morning brings over a tray of fruits, yogurt, local artisan bread and eggs for you to cook how you wish. Order the papers, borrow books and maps, sip your coffee and plan your day out.
The South Downs National Park is your stomping ground; Brighton, Lewes and Glyndebourne are all close by. Return to rustle up supper, or stroll down the road to one of the friendly pubs.
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We think you'll love
- The independence and privacy of the apartment
- Having breakfast when you want, in your pyjamas if you fancy
- The picturesque village with its artistic history
You should know
- You reach Shirley's garden through the main house
Essentials
- EV charger
- Swimming pool
- 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
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Pricing
- Nightly price
- from £155
- Surcharges
- Singles £125-£140.
- 1 Twin/double
- From £155
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Information
Booking information
- Check in
- From 4pm
- Check out
- By 11am
- Other details
- Minimum stay: 2 nights.
- Closed
- Rarely.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property
- Meals
- Pubs/restaurants 1-minute walk.
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Reviews
Alison
Sawday's Inspector
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The self-contained accommodation comprises two comfortable twin beds in a light, quiet bedroom on the garden side; a 'day room' with good kitchenette facilities and two easy chairs; and a well-equipped, modern bathroom. The accommodation is pleasantly, modestly and sensibly decorated and furnished.. Breakfast is brought to the door by Shirley, to augment the 'dry goods' already in the kitchenette, and is superb: fresh fruits and juice, cakes, bread, eggs if you want them, and even the newspaper. Shirley is a most thoughtful and hospitable hostess, and her prices are extremely reasonable
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Comfortable well appointed flat in a lovely part of the country with good places to eat and drink within easy walking distance. Shirley was an excellent hostess and a mine of local information. Fantastic idea having delicious breakfast items and fresh cake delivered to your door! Would definitely recommend!
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This is a very comfortable, clean, quiet, convenient, private, well-run B&B. Shirley's formula is clearly carefully considered, and impeccably delivered, and Shirley herself is a charming hostess. The breakfast arrangements are excellent, and the accompanying newspaper is a nicely thoughtful bonus. Would we return? Most certainly.
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Location
The neighbourhood
Ditchling is a lovely old village within the South Downs National Park - close to Brighton and Lewes (eight miles), and easily reached by road or rail. It’s a stroll to two pubs, The Bull and the White Horse, as well as three cafes and a deli.
Local points of interest from thejointurestudios@gmail.com Crowther
- We are ideally placed for the many Spring and Summer Festivals in the area: The Brighton Festival and Art Trails, Charleston Literary Festival, Glyndebourne and a little further away, Chichester Festival Theatre.
- This is a beautiful area and ideal for walking and cycling: we are in the South Downs National Park with miles of open country yet within easy reach of Brighton and links to London and Gatwick. Cycles can be hired locally.
- Ditchling is a quintessential English village: historic buildings, village green, duck pond - plus a fascinating Museum of Art+Craft, numerous cafes and two excellent foodie pubs.
- There are a number of sporting events closeby: Plumpton Races, Hickstead Equestrian Showground and the London to Brighton cycle ride goes right past the door! Slightly further afield is the stunning racecourse at Goodwood.
- Lewes is 15 minutes away: an historic town with hilltop castle, weekly food markets, independent shops and many antique emporiums to explore.
- What else? Sussex has many beautiful gardens and historic homes. Brighton's Pavilion, Museum, and other seaside attractions are a short drive away. For the more sporting guests, there are numerous and varied golf courses.
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Introducing
thejointurestudios@gmail.com Crowther
Shirley Crowther moved to Ditchling from London in 1999 and lives in the main house with her partner Kevin, two cats and a lively Labrador. She's a very welcoming host who loves the area and sharing its pleasures with guests - the fantastic countryside, the many festivals, the local pubs, and most of all the friendly, creative and lively community. Shirley is well-travelled and ran an art gallery for many years; her home is full of contemporary paintings and ceramics collected from the talented artists she's worked with.
This is a really special place. We loved the idea of a breakfast tray left at the door so we could have breakfast in our pyjamas in our own time. It wasn't any old breakfast tray either as each day the fruit salad, bread and cakes were different. Having a little kitchen area, lovely bathroom and seating area were perfect too. We will definitely re-visit as we left feeling so rested.