Nestling in the gently rolling and wooded Sussex countryside, richly interspersed with historic buildings and gardens, one and a half hours from London, this impressive fortified castle has been a private home for 9 centuries. To the delight of guests the mighty portcullis is lowered at midnight, as in times past. Within its stone curtain walls there are delightful gardens. Rooms and suites all feature whirlpool baths.