Welcome to Hand Picked Hotels - a family-owned collection of characterful country house hotels and relaxing spa resorts established in 2001. Discover our historic country houses with original period features and extensive grounds and stylish coastal resorts in the very best locations in the Channel Islands. With 19 unique destinations to explore, we invite you to feel at home, in ours, and enjoy local food, good wine and the great outdoors. Ideal for romantic breaks, family staycations and corporate retreats, each hotel is individual and guests can expect a personalised service delivered with genuine warmth and a welcoming smile. Dogs are welcome to stay in one of our designated dog-friendly bedrooms. We have a limited number of dog-friendly rooms available per hotel which are offered on a first come, first served basis, and are subject to our supplementary charges. The addition of your dog (maximum two per room) must be made directly with the hotel, prior to arrival.

Built in 1722 by Sir Thomas Medley, Buxted Park’s history is as colourful as it is long. Over the years, this luxury East Sussex hotel has played host to movers and shakers including William Wordsworth, Winston Churchill and Marlon Brando. Now you can see what attracted the great and the good as you explore this country retreat’s many rooms, stroll in the gardens or let the evening unravel as it may in the restaurant. The features of this hotel make it perfect for weekend breaks in Sussex, rest and relaxation, and simply enjoying the beautiful countryside. The Grade II listed Palladian mansion, set in the finest parkland, is a unique backdrop for the most perfect of wedding venues. The house’s historic rooms are one instance where business and pleasure do mix, and private dining is tailor-made for special occasions. Above all, make this country house your home. Hospitality and service is at the very heart of Buxted Park and on behalf of all the team I look forward to welcoming you to the hotel and assuring you of our very best attention.

Whether it is good old British seaside fun you are after or beautiful rolling countryside, East Sussex is an inspiring corner of England whatever your age or interests. Stretched across 93 miles of spectacular coastline and bordered by Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, it is easy to see why so many people flock to East Sussex each year. Apart from its famed beauty spots such as the South Downs, Ashdown Forest and cliffs of Beachy Head, the county is also renowned for its country parks, historic towns, quaint fishing villages and super cool seaside resorts.