Laughton Place

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Provided by Hugo and Cindy:

This is the warmest landmark we have ever stayed in. It has oil-fired radiators, and if anything, got too warm! The gorgeous wide brick-built full-height spiral stair causes a mighty updraught, so the air vent at the bottom of the stairs is the perfect place to store beer and wine, in a gale of cool outside air. The roof and its views are lovely, even in a gale blowing; the sounds of the tower breathing in the wind made us leave the bedroom door open at night so we could hear. Some of the windows let in rain - don’t leave stuff on the kitchen windowsill/seat! But with that excellent heating everything dried very quickly anyhow. No complaints about the place being isolated for this one – its isolation is part of its charm, and in fact there are many shops a short drive away. A few dog-walkers and perhaps inhabitants of the nearby hamlet came by, but all in all we were undisturbed. Lovely! The moated island on which the tower stands is good, though little Save foundations now remains of the other interesting buildings that used to be here. The moat is deep and allegedly dangerous. No signs from the log of problems with trespassing local yoof using it for swimming like at poor Stogursey. Oh, and did we mention the marvellous heating? Therefore 9/10!

Provided by Jo Wilson:

. I am the housekeeper of this property and would like to tell you about it. Laughton Place was built in 1534 on the remains of a building that has been dated back to 1209, today only the castallated tower remains but until the 1920's the tower was part of a much larger building. The tower is moated and is on a very rural part of the Sussex Weald. Wildlife is abundant (today I have been watching a pair of herons fish in the moat and a pair of blue tits feeding their young in an air brick on one of the tower walls) Laughton Place has an atmosphere of an old gentleman snoozing in his comfy chair, peaceful, reflective and relaxed. Children especially find this property magical with it's worn stone stairs, their very own castle for a few days. 1 1/2 hours from London and yet a world away.

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