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The Flint Barns

Rathfinny Wine Estate

Alfriston Road
Rated 8.7 in 170 reviews

The Flint Barns in Alfriston, United Kingdom, offers a charming and unique experience reflective of the picturesque South Downs countryside. Nestled in the heart of the Rathfinny Wine Estate, this boutique hotel provides an intimate setting perfect for guests looking to escape the hustle and bustle of urban life. The Flint Barns is a thoughtfully restored historic building that combines rustic charm with modern comforts.

Guests can immerse themselves in the tranquil setting, surrounded by sprawling vineyards and stunning landscapes that are ideal for leisurely walks. The hotel’s design maintains its original flint stone architecture, offering a cozy atmosphere complemented by contemporary amenities. Each room is tastefully decorated, exuding warmth and comfort, ensuring visitors have a restful stay.

Dining at The Flint Barns is a delightful experience that emphasizes local and seasonal produce, prepared with care to reflect the flavors of the region. Breakfast is hearty and wholesome, providing the perfect start to a day of exploration or relaxation. In the evenings, guests can enjoy a selection of Rathfinny wines, enriching their visit with a taste of local viticulture.

The friendly and attentive staff at The Flint Barns are eager to assist guests in making the most of their stay, whether it involves offering recommendations for exploring nearby Alfriston village or facilitating wine tasting tours on the estate. Its strategic location also makes it an excellent base for exploring the wider Sussex area, including the scenic coastal paths and historical sites.

Michelin Restaurants in Alfriston and near The Flint Barns (Rathfinny Wine Estate)

Litlington White Horse
Litlington White Horse
Hill figure in Seaford, United Kingdom
1.6km / 0.99mi
Seaford Golf Club
Seaford Golf Club
UK golf club
0.6km / 0.35mi
Drusillas Zoo Park
Zoo in East Sussex, England
3.8km / 2.4mi
Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston
Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston
Church in Alfriston, East Sussex, England, UK
2.5km / 1.6mi
Alfriston Clergy House
Alfriston Clergy House
Historic house in East Sussex, England, UK
2.5km / 1.6mi
Seaford Museum
Seaford Museum
Museum in a Martello Tower in Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom
3.7km / 2.3mi
Lullington Church
Lullington Church
Church in Lullington, East Sussex, England, UK
3.2km / 2mi
The Parish Church of St Peter
The Parish Church of St Peter
Church in East Blatchington, East Sussex, England, UK
2.6km / 1.6mi
Alfriston Market Cross
Alfriston Market Cross
Market cross in Alfriston, East Sussex, England, UK
2.5km / 1.6mi
Seaford Head Golf Course
Seaford Head Golf Course
Golf course in the UK
3.3km / 2mi
The Parish Church of All Saints
The Parish Church of All Saints
Church in Westdean, East Sussex, England, UK
3.5km / 2.2mi
St Luke’s Church
St Luke’s Church
Church in Seaford, East Sussex
2.4km / 1.5mi
The Parish Church of St Leonard
The Parish Church of St Leonard
Grade I listed church in Seaford, East Sussex, England, UK
3.3km / 2.1mi
Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew
Church in Bishopstone, East Sussex, England, UK
2.7km / 1.7mi
The Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel
The Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel
Church in Litlington, East Sussex, England, UK
2.5km / 1.6mi
The Parish Church
The Parish Church
Church in Alciston, East Sussex, England, UK
3.7km / 2.3mi
The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, Berwick
The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, Berwick
Church in Berwick, East Sussex, England, UK
3.6km / 2.2mi
Long Man of Wilmington
Long Man of Wilmington
Hill figure on Windover Hill near Wilmington, Sussex, England, UK
4.6km / 2.9mi
Charleston Farmhouse
Charleston Farmhouse
Historic house museum
5km / 3.1mi
Firle Place
Firle Place
Grade I listed country house in Firle, East Sussex, England, UK
5.7km / 3.6mi
Newhaven Fort
Newhaven Fort
Victorian fort in Newhaven, East Sussex, England, UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
St Mary and St Peter's Church, Wilmington
St Mary and St Peter's Church, Wilmington
Church in Wilmington, East Sussex, England, UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
Wilmington Priory
Wilmington Priory
Monastery in East Sussex, England, UK
5km / 3.1mi
Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital
Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital
Former hospital in England
4.2km / 2.6mi
Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital
Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital
Former hospital in England
4.2km / 2.6mi
Church of St Leonard
Church of St Leonard
Church in Denton, East Sussex, England, UK
4.4km / 2.7mi
West Quay Cormorant
Sculpture located at Newhaven river mouth
5.2km / 3.2mi
Newhaven Cormorant
Sculpture located at Newhaven river mouth
5.1km / 3.2mi
Cormorant
Sculpture of nesting cormorant in Newhaven
5.1km / 3.2mi
Cuckmere Haven War Memorial
Cuckmere Haven War Memorial
War memorial commemorating Canadian troops in WW2, located in East Sussex, UK
4.5km / 2.8mi
Friston Place
Grade I listed building in Wealden, United Kingdom
5.9km / 3.6mi
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Historic church in Newhaven, Lewes, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
5.6km / 3.5mi
The Parish Church of St Mary
The Parish Church of St Mary
Grade I listed church in Tarring Neville, East Sussex, England, UK
5.7km / 3.6mi
The Parish Church of St Peter
The Parish Church of St Peter
Grade I listed church in Firle, East Sussex, England, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Firle Tower
Firle Tower
Tower in Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK
5.5km / 3.4mi
The Parish Church of St Mary
The Parish Church of St Mary
Church building in Selmeston, Wealden, East Sussex, England, UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
Seven Sisters
Seven Sisters
Series of chalk cliffs by the English Channel
7.6km / 4.7mi
The Parish Church of Saint Peter
The Parish Church of Saint Peter
Church in Folkington, East Sussex, England, UK
6.4km / 4mi
Folkington Manor
Folkington Manor
Country house in East Sussex, England, UK
6.6km / 4.1mi
The Parish Church of St John
The Parish Church of St John
Grade I listed church in Piddinghoe, East Sussex, England, UK
6.4km / 4mi
The Parish Church of St Andrew
The Parish Church of St Andrew
Grade I listed church in Beddingham, East Sussex, England, UK
8km / 5mi
The Parish Church of St Pancras
The Parish Church of St Pancras
Church in Arlington, East Sussex, England, UK
7.1km / 4.4mi
Neolithic causewayed enclosure on Combe Hill
Neolithic causewayed enclosure on Combe Hill
Causewayed enclosure in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK
7.7km / 4.8mi
The Parish Church of St Andrew
The Parish Church of St Andrew
Church in Jevington, East Sussex, England, UK
6.3km / 3.9mi
The Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude, East Dean
The Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude, East Dean
Church in East Dean, East Sussex, England, UK
7.3km / 4.5mi

What to do in Alfriston and near The Flint Barns (Rathfinny Wine Estate)

Litlington White Horse
Litlington White Horse
Hill figure in Seaford, United Kingdom
1.6km / 0.99mi
Seaford Golf Club
Seaford Golf Club
UK golf club
0.6km / 0.35mi
Drusillas Zoo Park
Zoo in East Sussex, England
3.8km / 2.4mi
Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston
Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston
Church in Alfriston, East Sussex, England, UK
2.5km / 1.6mi
Alfriston Clergy House
Alfriston Clergy House
Historic house in East Sussex, England, UK
2.5km / 1.6mi
Seaford Museum
Seaford Museum
Museum in a Martello Tower in Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom
3.7km / 2.3mi
Lullington Church
Lullington Church
Church in Lullington, East Sussex, England, UK
3.2km / 2mi
The Parish Church of St Peter
The Parish Church of St Peter
Church in East Blatchington, East Sussex, England, UK
2.6km / 1.6mi
Alfriston Market Cross
Alfriston Market Cross
Market cross in Alfriston, East Sussex, England, UK
2.5km / 1.6mi
Seaford Head Golf Course
Seaford Head Golf Course
Golf course in the UK
3.3km / 2mi
The Parish Church of All Saints
The Parish Church of All Saints
Church in Westdean, East Sussex, England, UK
3.5km / 2.2mi
St Luke’s Church
St Luke’s Church
Church in Seaford, East Sussex
2.4km / 1.5mi
The Parish Church of St Leonard
The Parish Church of St Leonard
Grade I listed church in Seaford, East Sussex, England, UK
3.3km / 2.1mi
Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew
Church in Bishopstone, East Sussex, England, UK
2.7km / 1.7mi
The Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel
The Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel
Church in Litlington, East Sussex, England, UK
2.5km / 1.6mi
The Parish Church
The Parish Church
Church in Alciston, East Sussex, England, UK
3.7km / 2.3mi
The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, Berwick
The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, Berwick
Church in Berwick, East Sussex, England, UK
3.6km / 2.2mi
Long Man of Wilmington
Long Man of Wilmington
Hill figure on Windover Hill near Wilmington, Sussex, England, UK
4.6km / 2.9mi
Charleston Farmhouse
Charleston Farmhouse
Historic house museum
5km / 3.1mi
Firle Place
Firle Place
Grade I listed country house in Firle, East Sussex, England, UK
5.7km / 3.6mi
Newhaven Fort
Newhaven Fort
Victorian fort in Newhaven, East Sussex, England, UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
St Mary and St Peter's Church, Wilmington
St Mary and St Peter's Church, Wilmington
Church in Wilmington, East Sussex, England, UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
Wilmington Priory
Wilmington Priory
Monastery in East Sussex, England, UK
5km / 3.1mi
Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital
Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital
Former hospital in England
4.2km / 2.6mi
Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital
Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital
Former hospital in England
4.2km / 2.6mi
Church of St Leonard
Church of St Leonard
Church in Denton, East Sussex, England, UK
4.4km / 2.7mi
West Quay Cormorant
Sculpture located at Newhaven river mouth
5.2km / 3.2mi
Newhaven Cormorant
Sculpture located at Newhaven river mouth
5.1km / 3.2mi
Cormorant
Sculpture of nesting cormorant in Newhaven
5.1km / 3.2mi
Cuckmere Haven War Memorial
Cuckmere Haven War Memorial
War memorial commemorating Canadian troops in WW2, located in East Sussex, UK
4.5km / 2.8mi

About Alfriston

Alfriston, a charming village in East Sussex, offers a variety of activities and sights for visitors. One of the most notable attractions is the St. Andrew's Church, known for its historical significance and beautiful architecture. The church features a unique wooden roof and is set in a picturesque location, making it a peaceful spot for reflection.

Another highlight is the Alfriston Clergy House, a National Trust property that provides insight into the local history and architecture. This medieval house showcases traditional craftsmanship and offers a glimpse into the life of a local clergyman in the past.

For those who enjoy the outdoors, the South Downs National Park surrounds Alfriston, providing numerous walking and cycling trails with stunning views of the rolling hills. The Cuckmere Haven, located nearby, is also a great place for a scenic walk alongside the river and coastline, where you can observe the natural beauty of the area.

The village itself features several quaint shops and local cafes, ideal for leisurely browsing or enjoying a warm drink. The Ye Olde Smugglers Inne is a historic pub worth visiting for its atmosphere and local ales, offering a taste of traditional English hospitality.

Art enthusiasts may appreciate the local galleries, which often showcase regional artists and craftspeople. Additionally, Alfriston hosts various events throughout the year, including local fairs and markets, which provide a great opportunity to experience community life.

In summary, Alfriston offers a blend of history, nature, and local culture, making it a pleasant destination for those looking to explore a quintessential English village.




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