Rosewood Farm

OUR FIRST TRIP TO THIS CL WHERE WE WERE MET ON ARRIVAL BY GRAHAM THE OWNER. THE PROPERTY IS BEHIND SOLID GATES SO DOESN'T LOOK ESPECIALLY INVITING, BUT THEY OPEN UP ONTO A WELL KEPT PADDOCK WITH WONDERFUL VIEWS OVER THE FISHING LAKE AND SURROUNDING WOODLAND. THE DRIVEWAY UP TO THE GATES ISN'T THAT LONG, SO LONGER OUTFITS MAY STICK OUT INTO THE ROAD WHILE THE GATES ARE OPENED UP. OF COURSE THE GATES MEAN SECURITY WHILE OUT WITH VANS HIDDEN FROM THE ROAD. THE AREA IS SLOPING BUT GRAHAM HAS LEVELLED THE PITCHES AND EVEN INSTALLED HARD PADS FOR THE TYRES SO ONCE THE VANS SITED ON THEM YOU KNOW IT'LL BE LEVEL. HE'S AT HAND TO TOW PEOPLE OFF SHOULD THEY NEED IT AND DOES REQUIRE CARS TO BE PARKED AWAY FROM THE GRASS PITCHES IN A PARKING AREA. THE SITE IS CLOSE TO NT PROPERTIES, INCLUDING BATEMANS AND WAKEHURST PLACE, BUT THE JEWEL HERE ARE THE MILES OF OPEN WALKING IN NEARBY ASHDOWN FOREST, ABOUT 20 MINS DRIVE AWAY. THERE IS A 2-1 PUB DOWN THE LANE, WE DIDN'T TRY IT BUT KNOW THE CHAIN PROVIDES VALUE FOR MONEY. HEATHFIELD IS 5 MINUTES BY CAR AND HAS AMPLE SHOPS PLUS A VERY GOOD BUTCHER AND GREENGROCER. WE HAVE 2 DOGS AND WOULD RATE THIS SITE VERY HIGHLY FOR DOG LOVERS. THE PROPERTY IS PART OF A LARGE WOODLAND WITH FISHING LAKES WHERE YOU ARE WELCOME TO SIT AND WATCH THE FISH FEEDING ON BREAD. THIS WOODLAND ADJOINS AN EVEN LARGER WOODED AREA WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND KEEPS THE MUTTS HAPPY FOR HOURS. THE SITE HAS A STRICT RECYCLING POLICY THAT CATERS FOR MOST WASTE, BUT NOT FOR THINGS LIKE DOG WASTE OR PLASTIC OTHER THAN PLASTIC BOTTLES. THAT IS A PAIN AND REQUIRES A TRIP TO THE NEARBY TIP OR APPROPRIATE BINS. GREY WASTE SIMPLY GOES IN HEDGES. THIS SITE IS VERY PEACEFUL AND QUIET AND I'D RECOMMEND IT FOR VISITING THIS PART OF BEAUTIFUL SUSSEX.

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