“Spacious comfort in Sussex hamlet, perfect for gatherings”
Marck House is tucked away in a very private, idyllic spot in the Sussex countryside with wonderful walks from the front door that we enjoyed and a highly rated pub (the Dorset) a few mins stroll away. It has been cleverly renovated and extended in recent years and now offers a large home-from-home with a real wow factor that is perfect for large groups. There is oodles of parking and lots of garden for little (or big!) people to enjoy. Having stayed here several times, I can confirm that it is incredibly well kitted out and tastefully furnished and decorated: the thought and care behind the facilities it offers are self evident and nothing has been missed - from the hot tub, fire pit and extensive furniture on the terrace...to games and cinema rooms, gym equipment, sonos sound system throughout and books, games and films available for guests to enjoy indoors. The bedrooms are very spacious with incredibly comfortable beds decked in crisp clean white linen, accompanied by beautifully appointed bathrooms with decent sized towels. The showers are powerful and I particularly loved a swim in one of the huge double ended tubs which even has a remote control filler! The living room is multi aspect with a lovely log burner and vast but comfy sofas opening onto a wonderful balcony, and the dining room (complete with grand piano and another log burner) can easily seat 20 for supper at a beautiful bespoke dining table. The kitchen has a Smeg range cooker and every utensil imaginable with ample crockery and glassware, and the laundry facilities are in the basement. The overall space at Marck House is very versatile with extra beds in some other rooms offering helpful flexibility for bigger groups. Simon, the owner, is incredibly hospitable and talented having created a wonderfully homely (but also elegant) space which offers appeal to a wide variety of guests and can accommodate lots of different styles of getaway. There is something for everyone. On every stay I have found the house to be immaculate as he has a very on the ball housekeeping team. So I cannot agree with the comments from some reviewers about either the owner, or the cleanliness of the property. It has always felt like being welcomed into someone's home and therefore I feel the unnecessarily vindictive remarks a couple of reviewers have made are highly questionable. I love it here as it offers an oasis of calm in which to escape the rat race for a few days and properly relax. I have no hesitations in recommending it as a truly fabulous bolthole - even better when you don't have to drive for hours across the country to get there! With all the mod cons and little luxuries to enjoy in a peaceful countryside setting, I will certainly be returning. Just hope that in sharing what a wonderful place this is, that it isn't booked up!