Luxury accommodation near Cowdray Park
Cowdray Park hosts its polo championships between April and September every year, boasting months of world-class sporting action in rural West Sussex.
Fans of all things polo can enjoy a series of world-class sporting events taking place across two beautiful West Sussex sites, one in Midhurst and one just outside South Ambersham. The festival hosts around 400 matches each year on weekdays, weekends and bank holidays from April right through to September, including the three-week British Open tournament from June to July. Our collection of luxury homestays near Midhurst will make a restful base after a day touring the locale, or catching the matches in the grounds.
Organisers of Cowdray Park invite visitors to make the most of the stunning setting with a slap-up picnic; bring one from home or order from the on-site Farm Shop and Café. When there’s a lull in the equine action, head into the South Downs National Park or on to the coast, where Bognor Regis, Portsmouth and Selsey are all a short car ride away. Midhurst itself is a busy market town with pretty historic buildings and lots of little shops. Take the Town Trail to discover an Iron Age fort and Norman castle, before heading back for yet more polo…
Ariabelle
Iping, Midhurst, West Sussex, UK
Found at the end of a sweeping tree-lined drive, Ariabelle is the ultimate private country house, affording a luxury stay with lavish indoor pool and all the trimmings, all wrapped up within glorious South Downs countryside.
Sleeps: Up to 14 guests
From: £18,395 per week, £14,695 per short break
Pets: Pets are considered on prior agreement
Features: Indoor heated swimming pool, hot tub, tennis court, steam room and sauna, gym and bar
Distance: Approx. 2 miles from Cowdray Polo as the crow flies
Cadence
A 70’s sci-fi film was the unlikely inspiration for this playful modern retreat. Award-winning for its design and settled within poetic South Downs scenery; this architect's private home is a fine example of the new English country house.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
From: £5,250 per week
Pets: Two well-behaved pets are welcome
Distance: Approx. 5 miles from Cowdray Polo as the crow flies
The Art House
Sutton, Pulborough, West Sussex, UK
An idyllic private retreat where art deco architecture sits in manicured lawns and wildflower meadows, you'll feel far removed from the everyday at The Art House with its outdoor pool, tennis court and natural swimming lake.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
From: £10,495 per week, £9,995 per short break
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome
Features: 17-metre heated outdoor swimming pool (June - September), sauna, 50-metre wild swimming lake with jetty, tennis court, air hockey, pool table and fire pit
Distance: Approx. 7 miles from Cowdray Polo as the crow flies
Studio Fold
Nutbourne, Pulborough, West Sussex, UK
Meticulous design and eco-friendly credentials have seen this former water pumping station in Pulborough's sought-after village of Nutbourne transform into an award-winning self-catering home.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £2,595 per week, £1,950 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Pool table and cinema room
Distance: Approx. 12 miles from Cowdray Polo as the crow flies
Mulberry Mill
Billingshurst, West Sussex, UK
There’s something quite special about this romantic old mill on the River Arun. Sandwiched between the High Weald and South Downs AONB with beautiful topiary gardens, this charming country home on the edge of Billingshurst is a rural idyll.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
From: £1,950 per week, £1,395 per short break
Pets: Two pets are welcome
Features: Canoes for the river, football table, fishing is available year round outside of April and May
Distance: Approx. 13 miles from Cowdray Polo as the crow flies
Mill of Arun
Billingshurst, West Sussex, UK
A tranquil spot on the Arun River sets the scene for a grand self-catering getaway here in rural West Sussex. Throw in a magical four-story millhouse for the family, a romantic couples' barn and English topiary gardens - and the whole family are guaranteed a ball.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
From: £3,195 per week, £2,350 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub, two kayaks for the river, table football in the games room, fishing is available year round outside of April and May
Distance: Approx. 13 miles from Cowdray Polo as the crow flies
Figgy Court
Billingshurst, West Sussex, UK
A 700-year old rustic grain barn reinterpreted - this charming self-catering couples’ retreat affords a slice of country living on modern terms. Honey-hued oak beams and hand-crafted furnishings are a celebration of yesteryear, with little luxuries like the riverside hot tub adding lashings of romance.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,295 per week, £995 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub
Distance: Approx. 13 miles from Cowdray Polo as the crow flies
The Gallerist
Haywards Heath, West Sussex, UK
A former 1850s brewery, The Gallerist is now a fittingly outré home for a culturist; a luxe country house with a rebellious streak, where a cinema, pool, and tennis court call seekers of laissez-faire living to Haywards Heath in West Sussex.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
From: £4,950 per week, £3,750 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool (available April - October), woodfired hot tub, tennis court, and cinema room
Distance: Approx. 24 miles from Cowdray Polo as the crow flies
