Bed and Breakfast in the South Downs National Park

Standean Farm is a 1,500 acre estate situated in the heart of the South Downs near Patcham, just north of Brighton in East Sussex. It is farmed by the Carnaghan's, who have been tenant farmers there for nealy a 100 years. Today the farm is a mixture of arable, beef cattle, pigs and sheep with a farm butchers shop in Hassocks selling all the farm produce.

Tucked away in its own garden The Shepherd's Hut is surrounded by farmland on all sides with the only access by car being a mile long single farm track drive from the nearest public highway.

The Shepherd's Hut makes for a great away-from-it-all retreat to unwind and enjoy the surrounding countryside.

Have a romantic weekend with a difference at The Shepherd's Hut and enjoy a "Five Star" countryside experience in the South Downs.

It's only a scamper away to get to the bathroom and if its been raining we will get you dried out.

Leave the car behind and a enjoy a country walk along many of the footpaths on the South Downs.

A twenty minute walk will take you to the Chattri memorial. During the First World War injured Indian soldiers were hospitalised in the Dome and the Royal Pavilion Hospital in Brighton. The Hindus and Sikhs who died were cremated on the downs and, in 1921, the Chattri memorial was constructed on the cremation site in honour of their memory.

The landscapes of the South Downs offers many spectacular views as well as a multitude of things to see and enjoy. Here you can walk, cycle or horse ride along the South Downs Way.

Preparing the field after a maize harvest and with a change of season comes a change of scenery on Standean farm.

The high downs of the National Park are well-known for their pasture. In the 19th century the grazing sheep and cows were important not only for their wool meat and milk, but also because their dung naturally fertilized the arable ground.

So near yet so far away. Leaving the tranquility of the farm you can be in the heart of Brighton within 20 minutes.

If Polly does her duty it will be fresh eggs for breakfast.

Jill, along with her neighbour Jack, stand atop the scenic South Downs with spectacular views of the Sussex Weald. These two traditional Sussex corn windmills have been restored to working order and when weather conditions are suitable, Jill's majestic sweeps could well be turning in the Downland breeze.

After a hard day exploring enjoy the view from the comfort of your bed.