Sussex
Waterside Manor, Wadhurst, East Sussex
Weekends
£3,600 - £4,500
Full Weeks
£7,500 - £8,500
Waterside Manor is a beautiful Arts and Crafts house in East Sussex. It’s set beside Bewl Water, a country park on the border of East Sussex and Kent.
The house sleeps up to 16 guests in 8 bedrooms, one of which is a double on the ground floor (although it’s not en-suite). There are 6 other double rooms, and 2 double rooms with an additional single bed in the dressing room. All of the upstairs bedrooms are en-suite, and include a four-poster bed, around which to twirl. The Bramble Suite has its own Cycling Room, and you can pedal off last night’s banquet as you look out over the lake.
Downstairs, there’s plenty of space for a family event. The main hallway has a sweeping staircase and galleried landing, and leads to the drawing room, with comfortable sofas and an inglenook fire place.
Sleeping arrangements
Amenities
Please see the key features below. If stag and hen parties are not listed then the property is sadly not suitable for them.
Countryside Walks 
Hot Tub 
Self Catering 
WiFi 
Working Fireplace 
Gardens 
Self-Catered Weddings 
Wedding Catering House Facts
The house was originally built in 1917 by a local building company owner, who built the house for himself. It is said he had a disagreement with his wife in the dining room and she fired shots! No one was injured but there are bullet holes still visible in the wood panelling, now called “The Gun Room”. The next owner was British film producer & writer R. J. Minney. One of his good friends, Charlie Chaplin, often visited the house.
Reviews
Damien
Waterside Manor was absolutely perfect for my 40th birthday celebration in June, helped by the spectacular spring weather! Ideally situated on the bank of Bewl Water which provides tranquil surroundings and spectacular views and local to a the Bewl Water play area to keep children entertained. The house was immaculate and every required amenity had been considered. We only wish we could have stayed longer! Thanks to Helen for being such a fabulous host, look forward to staying again in future.
James
Echoing other reviews, Waterside Manor is absolutely stunning, and proved a magical setting to celebrate a birthday with family and friends. Sprawling and secluded, the house has everything you could wish for for a large group to escape and unwind, and its setting on Bewl Water is breathtaking.
Wendy Davies
What can I say….the house was amazing we had a few days away with the family just spending time together….the house is well kept and very homely we didn’t want to leave..Helen was so lovely made us feel very welcome..Can’t wait to return.
Windsor-Nott Families
The house was used as a venue to celebrate 2number, 60th birthdays in the family. The 16 adult guests were all blown away with the facilities available, the views over Bewl Water as the sun was coming up in the morning, right through to the use of the hot tub and games rooms at night, which provided great entertainment. Eating in the formal dining room became an experience to look forward to each night and all of the rooms were so well presented. The break was all we could ever have wished for ... Thank you !
Lizzie Dillon
Waterside house is the most perfect country house in the most stunning location. The house itself was even more beautiful than we could have imagined and the setting was absolutely magical. Waking up to the most breathtaking views of the sun on the water on a perfect late summer morning was an incredibly special experience.We hired the house for a special celebration with friends and all of us agreed it was one of the best weekends we have ever spent together. We enjoyed a delicious dinner courtesy of one of their recommended caterers (Clever Cooks) and a truly relaxing weekend in this fantastic and well equipped house. Afternoon tea on the terrace and Sunday lunch in the beautiful gardens were also highlights of the weekend. The house is very well equipped and the owner Helen was extremely helpful in dealing with our queries in the run up to our stay. We had the most fantastic weekend at Waterside house and can't wait for an excuse to go back! It's a very special place.
The Stuart Family
Everybody had a very enjoyable stay in an extremely comfortable spacious house in a beautiful setting. We were all very sad to leave.
Humber family
We had a full house over a weekend for a Golden Wedding celebration postponed from last year. The high point being the excellent Saturday evening meal prepared by Jaquie and her staff. A wet Saturday seemed insignificant with the comfort of the lounge areas, including the log burners. When the sun appeared the children enjoyed the aquapark play grounds and adults the views over and walks beside Bewl Water. With the comfort of the bedrooms and the well equipped kitchen Waterside provided a weekend of enjoyment that will be remembered by us and our guest's
Ami David
A group of 14 of us who normally travel on holidays together mostly out of UK spent a glorious week at Waterside Manor to celebrate my 75th birthday. We had an absolutely comfortable and enjoyable stay culminating in a party with champagne and canapés on the terrace overlooking the tranquil Bewl Water followed by a sit down dinner catered for by external chefs and waiters. The house lends itself well to a large group the kitchen is extremely well equipped and there are enough areas to escape others and have quiet reflection time or board games or simply admire the views / go for a walk. Helen the owner took meticulous care of our needs and was always available at the other end of the phone for queries and suggestions to improve our stay. Thank you - the best birthday celebration ever!
Rachel
What struck me most about this beautiful old Manor House apart from the amazing location was how immaculately clean it was. I must also say that Helen has been absolutely brilliant to deal with especially as we had to cancel and rebook due to Covid. Helen makes every effort to go the extra mile to ensure you have everything you need to make your stay absolutely perfect. Couldn’t recommend it highly enough.
Laura Friend
What a wonderful venue for a family celebration. So much space and so elegantly decorated. We had such a lovely stay with beautiful weather, allowing us to take advantage of the stunning views as we breakfasted out on the veranda and had pre-dinner drinks. The grounds are beautiful and you can hear the geese on the reservoir while you play boules or sit in the hot tub-it is so peaceful. We only wish that we could have stayed longer! Special mention for Andrea who catered our celebration meal-Helen will pass on contact details if you need someone. Thank you, Helen, for all of your help. It was an outstanding backdrop to a memorable event. We hope that we can find another excuse to come back!
alison weston
What a wonderful week we had at Waterside Manor. A truly magical and breathtaking location for our family and friends get together. I can not recommend it enough.Special mention must go to the owner, who was so welcoming and accommodated to our every need. Thank you so much for making it an unforgettable weekend, Helen!
Maddie Robinson
My family and I had the most amazing weekend at Waterside Manor. From first enquiring to book our stay, Helen the owner was so friendly and helpful, ensuring we had the dates we wanted, all our needs were met and suggesting fun activities local to the house for all age groups.When arriving we were greeted by her smiling face and had an amazing tour of the beautiful house. Any questions we had she was happy to answer, and she made us feel at home straight away. The house is absolutely stunning, with views of Bewl Water to marvel at, and an amazing house layout with space for all the family and more, including a games room which was the centre of most evenings!We had the most amazing week at Waterside Manor and cannot wait to visit again!
percy anthony
What an amazing property for an unforgettable weekend! Incredible views of the lake, great for entertaining and relaxing in luxurious bedrooms. can thoroughly recommend for family and friend retreats. I will certainly be returning!
Patricia Pigott
Beautiful
Scott Stevens
Absolutely fabulous house ! Amazing views ! Everything you want for a weekend break with all the family ! Waterside escapes were excellent ! Great communication and professional company that ensure all our needs were catered for ! A very enjoyable weekend
Vitek
The mot magical setting, comfotable and well cared for, charming owner, we loved it!
Mark
What an amazing and breath taking place. We stayed here for a long weekend, the house is beautiful and full of character yet lots of space for large social meals and outside seating. All of the bedrooms are decorated and presented wonderfully.There is lots of space for cricket and rounders and the hot hub there is a lovely bonus. We had outside food cooked for us on the Saturday and we visited the Vineyard pub on the Sunday which we would highly recommend. The staff / food / drinks were a delight.The views and location are absolutely breath taking, you really have to see this house in real life to appropriate it. Thank you to Helen the owner for everything. We will definitely be back.
Georgina
We had the most amazing weekend. Will be recommending the house to all our relatives.
Ian B.
All the family had a wonderful time and we all agreed that Waterside Manor is a fabulous location . The week provided us with some lovely Christmas memories and everything about the house was ideal.. The adaption to the ground floor shower room worked well and your help in doing that was very much appreciated. We would all like to visit again , so we will start saving and hopefully return before too long. (shower was adapted for wheelchair access)
Edward R
Amazing house, hot tub, everything was fantastic - thank you.
Lisa
Thank you so much. We had such a wonderful weekend. We love it here! We cant wait to come back! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful house with us. The location was perfect and the guests loved it!
Patel Family
Wonderful stay - beautiful setting! Thank you! A lovely way to spend our time. Amazing, thank you!
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claire anderson
We stayed for 3 nights at the Waterside Manor celebrating a friends 50th Birthday. We had an amazing stay - host was very professional and provided detailed information about our stay and the amenities. House is very clean and to a high standard, we had everything we needed for a great stay. Kitchen is well ... equipped, provided towels, we had the log burner on and enjoyed the games room and hot tub! We also hired a private chef that Helen recommended which again was a great experience. Definitely would stay again and highly recommend this property it is stunning.
Fatima
We had such a lovely time in Waterside Manor! The house was perfect in every way! All the rooms were so spacious and the house had all the conveniences we would have needed! Helen was so helpful and accommodating, and always available to answer questions. The games room & grounds were perfect for keeping the ... kids occupied and Bewl Water, being just next door, gave us even more options for activities. We couldn’t recommend the house more - it really was perfect for us! Thank you Helen!