The Lookout Retreat

Stretch in the gardens, stargaze around the fire-pit or take an uplifting walk up on the South Downs; The Lookout Retreat is not only a fantastic place to stay for holidays and celebrations, it’s also the perfect place to take time out and re-boot your life.

Between Spring and Summer, the whole retreat can be rented and between Autumn and Winter, house and cabins can be rented (no bell tents).

For more information, availability and to book, please contact us.


Hot tub and outdoor seating area looking out to the sunset on the South Downs

The House and Garden

The spacious, detached family house is perfect for socialising and chilling out, including a comfortable lounge, four bedrooms and a bright, warm kitchen. The lounge has a high end, large projector and Bose surround sound speakers, ideal for movie nights or listening to music. Two sets of sliding glass doors look out and lead onto the gorgeous garden and like most of the rooms, provides unbeatable views of the surrounding nature. The large island kitchen benefits from underfloor heating, a super comfy sofa, a dining table with an extension to seat up to 14 guests and all the essentials to make your stay a home from home, including a coffee maker, a blender, a juicer, a Smeg fridge, a microwave, a dishwasher, washing machines and dryers.

Dining area with tables and benches seating up to 24 guests

The Dining Area

Fitted with tables and benches to seat up to 24 people, our brand new, stunning dining area is conveniently located next to the kitchen. Fitted with pretty fairy lights, our dining area provides a covered, inside space for group dining, seating up to 24 guests.

Relax in the hot tub at sunset

The Hot Tub and Cold Plunge

With some of the most stunning views of the Retreat and Sussex, the hot tub and the cold plunge are West facing, making them the prime spot to look at the stunning views and watch beautiful sunsets. Relax and rejuvenate with friends and family, listen to music and soak up the views.

Outdoor covered seating area with heaters for eating outside

The Outdoor Seating Area

Fitted with outdoor heaters, four six seater benches, a waterproof bamboo roof and atmospheric pontoon lights, our outdoor seating area provides a beautiful space for Al Fresco dining, hanging out with a few beers and watching the sunset in the distance. Seating up to 22 people, our catering teams can set the table for an occasion and we welcome the area to be decorated with environmentally friendly decorations.

Inside of the cabin

The View Cabin

The bespoke View Cabin is one of a kind. It has one of the most incredible views in Sussex and includes a dining space with a gorgeous hand-crafted kitchen, a chill out lounge space with a wood burner and the sofa doubles up as an optional sofa bed.  This space also has a self contained shower room & WC. Adjacent to the main cabin is a romantic private bedroom cabin with a King size bed and clothes storage, looking out onto the stunning countryside.

Sleeper cabin with outdoor seating and views of the South Downs

The Sleeper Cabin

The cosy, beautiful, private bedroom sleeper cabin comes fit with an extremely comfortable king size bed and clothes storage space. With windows looking out onto the valley below, wake up to gorgeous views and sleep peacefully in this little area of paradise. Adjacent to the cabin, there is a self contained shower room & two WCs, as well as the bathroom in the main View Cabin.

Luxury bell tent interior

Luxury Bell Tents

Our 5m luxury bell tents are truly stunning, offering unique and cosy spaces to sleep. With luxury mattresses, accompanied by bedside tables, lamps, rugs and throws, one can sleep up to four people and the other 2 people. With both bell tents looking out onto the of the valley below, they have the best views of the retreat.

We also have additional bell tents that can be rented, please contact us for details.

Guests using the outdoor amphitheater

Tiered Seating Area

Our unique, handmade, natural tiered seating area is one of our most valued creation to date. Built beautifully into the land with a natural raised stage and seating, the tiered seating area is the perfect setting to enjoy the views and gather with friends and family. The views looking out to the South Downs National Park valley below are stunning.; it is truly one of a kind.

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