Backshaws
No. 84 (1578)
Standing on the edge of Ashdown Forest in East Sussex, close to the home of A.A. Milne, it is easy to see the inspiration that created Winnie the Pooh. Backshaws stands in this beautiful setting and is a traditional Sussex country house offering guests luxury Wolsey Lodge bed and breakfast B&B accommodation with fine home cooking and a comfortable nights sleep.
On arrival at Backshaws in Upper Hartfield you will be met by your B&B hosts Richard and Gilly and offered a delicious home made afternoon tea – the carrot and courgette passion cake is particularly wonderful! Downstairs, light filled rooms are furnished with a mix of antiques and collectibles and The luxury B&B accommodation here includes twin or double bed guest bedrooms furnished with an eclectic mix of sumptuous country house fabrics and have views across the gardens. Outside Backshaws, the summer house is a splendid place to relax and take in the beautiful garden, or why not enjoy an evening game of croquet? Dinner or supper here is a real treat as Gilly is a talented cook offering her B&B guests a mouth-watering menu and breakfast is a similar treat with a choice of fare, much of it home made.
On arrival at Backshaws in Upper Hartfield you will be met by your B&B hosts Richard and Gilly and offered a delicious home made afternoon tea – the carrot and courgette passion cake is particularly wonderful! Downstairs, light filled rooms are furnished with a mix of antiques and collectibles and The luxury B&B accommodation here includes twin or double bed guest bedrooms furnished with an eclectic mix of sumptuous country house fabrics and have views across the gardens. Outside Backshaws, the summer house is a splendid place to relax and take in the beautiful garden, or why not enjoy an evening game of croquet? Dinner or supper here is a real treat as Gilly is a talented cook offering her B&B guests a mouth-watering menu and breakfast is a similar treat with a choice of fare, much of it home made.
Your Hosts
Your hosts at Backshaws in East Sussex are Richard and Gilly Halcrow who met in Brazil, are now retired and enjoy entertaining B&B guests from near and far. Gilly is a National Trust volunteer at nearby Knole and Richard enjoys golf at the Royal Ashdown Golf Club.
Your hosts at Backshaws in East Sussex are Richard and Gilly Halcrow who met in Brazil, are now retired and enjoy entertaining B&B guests from near and far. Gilly is a National Trust volunteer at nearby Knole and Richard enjoys golf at the Royal Ashdown Golf Club.
The Location
Backshaws is in Upper Hartfield in East Sussex providing perfect luxury B&B accommodation for visitors to Glyndebourne for which Gilly can provide homemade picnic hampers, and can also arrange car and driver to make a very special evening out. With the Ashdown Forest on your doorstep there is much to explore and enjoy plus Standen, Hever Castle, Sheffield Park, Chartwell, Penshurst Place, Ightham Mote, Bluebell Railway trips and Wakehurst Place.
Backshaws is in Upper Hartfield in East Sussex providing perfect luxury B&B accommodation for visitors to Glyndebourne for which Gilly can provide homemade picnic hampers, and can also arrange car and driver to make a very special evening out. With the Ashdown Forest on your doorstep there is much to explore and enjoy plus Standen, Hever Castle, Sheffield Park, Chartwell, Penshurst Place, Ightham Mote, Bluebell Railway trips and Wakehurst Place.
Backshaws,
East Sussex
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Richard & Gilly Halcrow
Backshaws
Cotchford Lane
Upper Hartfield
Hartfield
East Sussex
TN7 4DJ
England
Tel: 01892 770607
Email: gilly.halcrow@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.backshaws.co.uk
Backshaws
Cotchford Lane
Upper Hartfield
Hartfield
East Sussex
TN7 4DJ
England
Tel: 01892 770607
Email: gilly.halcrow@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.backshaws.co.uk
Rooms (accommodation per person per night bed and breakfast)
2 Twin Rooms (en suite) £50-£55
1 Double Room (en suite) £65
Single Supplement £15
Meals
Supper £20
Dinner £30
Opening Times
Closed Christmas & New Year
2 Twin Rooms (en suite) £50-£55
1 Double Room (en suite) £65
Single Supplement £15
Meals
Supper £20
Dinner £30
Opening Times
Closed Christmas & New Year
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