Perched above the Cuckmere Valley in the South Downs,
Flint Barns offers something quietly special - vineyard hospitality with soul. Once a 19th-century farm building, now a beautifully restored boutique stay, it blend rustic charm with simple, refined comfort. The rooms are warm and unfussy, the views stretch across sunlit slopes of vines, and the stillness is something you feel right away.
Of course, the wine is the headline here. Rathfinny’s sparkling wines - crafted using traditional methods - are among England’s best.
.. Tastings at the estate’s Cellar Door are relaxed but informative, and the experience deepens when paired with a long lunch or dinner at the estate’s dining spaces, where local ingredients meet elegant plating and thoughtful pairings.
It’s not flashy - it’s better than that. It’s grounded, graceful, and made for people who genuinely love wine and place. Read more
