The Rathfinny Cottage

Unique Vineyard Accommodation

Quiet and remote, The Rathfinny Cottage offers home-away-from-home, self-catering accommodation, situated among 600-acres of vines on our B Corp-certified Wine Estate. Comfortably sleeping four, The Rathfinny Cottage is perfect for groups of friends or families looking for a unique retreat in the foothills of the South Downs, just three miles from the East Sussex coast. 

Lovingly designed by the Driver family (owners of Rathfinny), the interiors marry country chic with clean and contemporary touches. Relax and unwind with home comforts including a fully equipped kitchen, private courtyard, two bedrooms, utility room and open plan living and dining space. We have everything you need for an extended stay whilst situated within walking distance to our restaurants and al fresco wine bar, The Hut. We’re dog friendly too!

“Fabulous cottage, very nice interior finish. Lovely part of the UK. Great local villages and fantastic outdoor activities and don’t forget the vineyard and fab wines.” Matt stayed with us in January 2024

Everything you Need is on your Doorstep

The Rathfinny Cottage is perfectly situated within walking distance to our on-site restaurants: the Tasting Room, Flint Barns Dining Room and The Hut Wine Bar. Breakfast is also available in the Flint Barns Dining Room Thursday-Sunday mornings for an additional cost.

AMENITIES: 1 x King Size Bed | 1 x Super King Size Bed or Two Single Beds | Open Plan Lounge and Dining Area | Downstairs Toilet | First Floor Bathroom with Bath, Walk-in Shower and Toilet | Utility Room | Fully Equipped Kitchen | WIFI | TV | Outdoor Courtyard Area | Off-road Parking | Washing Machine & Dishwasher | No Smoking | Toiletries provided | Travel cot & High Chair available on request | 3 dogs maximum welcome | Walking distance to our on-site restaurants (Tasting Room, Flint Barns, Hut Wine Bar and seasonal dining) – our team are on hand to assist with reservations for your visit | Breakfast available to book in our Flint Barns Dining Room at an additional cost.

BOOKING TERMS: Lengths of stay – 3 nights, 4 nights or 7 nights | Sleeps 4, dogs welcome (a maximum of 3, £25 each) | Check in from 3 pm – Check out – 10 am | Check in on Fridays and Mondays | Payment in full at time of booking. Refunds – 50% refund for cancellations up to 8 weeks in advance of the reservation. Unfortunately, we cannot refund cancellations less than 8 weeks in advance.

An Extract from a Review in The Times

“A delightful two-bedroom cottage just across the courtyard from the barns […] has gorgeous oak floors and a formidably well-equipped kitchen. And, even when I visited earlier this month, at peak harvest time, it is astonishingly quiet […] A large double bedroom each separated by a generous bathroom, the soft silence of an English autumn filtered in. Downstairs, a round dining table looked onto a fenced-off corner of the courtyard, ideal for open-air evening drinks in privacy. Through the window behind the plump sofa, pinot noir grapes draped languidly over the courtyard wall. Sarah and her team have taken both sensible and overly enthusiastic drinkers into account, including in the kitchen a slim wine-cooling fridge, two sparkling wine closures, and a glass recycling bin in the utility room for empties […] The decor was simple yet welcoming; botanical prints in the bathroom, a poster from Rathfinny’s farming days over the stairs.” Words by Nina Caplan for The Times.

Everything you Need for the Perfect Stay

As a B Corp, sustainable decisions are made at every turn. Executive Estate Chef, Chris Bailey and his team have shaped our philosophy that our vineyard dining offers can be both ethical and delicious. With a focus on sourcing seasonal produce and developing meaningful relationships with our suppliers, our hospitality team have a hands-on appreciation for working with fresh, quality ingredients with knowledge of the origin and how this feeds into our wider Rathfinny sustainability philosophy.