E. H. Shepard
E. H. Shepard, Church Lane, Lodsworth, GU28 9DE, United Kingdom- Memorial
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Historic 5-Star Country Inn
Rustic Charm and Modern Sensibility
Experience the perfect blend of history and modern luxury at our 17th-century country inn. Enjoy 5 open fires and award-winning dining in a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Award-Winning Dining Experience
Savor local ingredients and London market produce at our modern AA Rosette restaurant, recommended in the Michelin Guide 2014. Start your day with a delicious continental or full English breakfast.
Convenient Location for Exploring
Ideally situated between Midhurst and Petworth, our inn offers easy access to South Downs National Park and nearby towns like Guildford, Portsmouth, and Brighton. Book now for a memorable countryside getaway.
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
25 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Nice room with good facilities, coffee pot as well as kettle
After having an expensive evening meal in the pub they closed up and we had to leave. It was 9:30.
Everything. Lovely place and staff. Quiet and peaceful.
It's a beautiful Beautiful place, entrance is welcoming and sets the tone walking under the archway. Pub is old style and laid out well, staff are the jewels, friendly and knowledgeable. Food was magnificent 😋 the real star here. Rooms were a small walk away, really spacious and plenty of amenities.
Now this is where it fell down for me personally....the room was brilliant, lovely lay out, showered perfect....But.... The large bed is deceiving, it's 2 singles join3d together with 2 single mattresses....now if it was a king size mattress everything would be fine. You simply slip into the crack whilst sleeping, sorry not sleeping 😴
El sitio y la decoración son preciosos
Un poco incómodo sin sitio para dejar las maletas y los utensilios de aseo en el baño. Caro para lo que ofrece
Staff were great and accommodating as was the room.
Nothing
Very good
All good
Location. Rooms were spacious and clean
Restaurant was over priced for average food. Staff were unprofessional, interrupted a lot during our meal.
Mooie lokatie wel, maar heel afstandelijk.
Mager 'Brits' ontbijt. Weinig keuze, zeer afgemeten allemaal.
Beautiful hotel. Breakfast great too.
Bar could have been open a bit later!
Lovely, friendly pub with comfortable rooms and great menus.
A favorite, been here before and will come back again .
Lovely pub in good location and very friendly welcoming staff. Clean and comfortable accommodation.
Quite expensive for just one night.
Great place
Loved the cute little hut we stated in. The restaurant staff were amazing and very welcoming. It has a pretty little garden. We didn't get a chance to have dinner but everyone told us the food is really good. We did have breakfast which was lovely. We will definitely come back!
Can't think of anything :)
Excellent choices at breakfast. Quiet accommodation with plenty of parking.
Prefer larger beds!!
It was perfect, loved the decor, wooden beams and style of the lodges.
Loved it all.
Bed very comfortable, nice fluffy towels and good shower.
Disappointed first choice of meal (belly of pork) not available, didn’t feel our second choice of chicken was value for money.
Fantastic restaurant and staff
Everything
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Good for taking a dog - footpath next to accommodation Very friendly staff Excellent pub food
Mattress a bit soft and lumpy
Pretty setting, nice garden space to read.
I woke up with multiple insect bites, including four in a straight line on my leg - which I was very nervous about, as this is a pattern associated with bed bugs (although I appreciate this isn’t conclusive). I reported this immediately and, to the hotel’s credit, they took the room out of service, treated it and inspected it before reopening it. My disappointment was with the customer service. While the hotel appeared to focus on protecting future guests, there was very little concern shown for my own experience… I explained that I missed the breakfast included with my stay whilst housekeeping inspected my room, and incurred costs taking precautionary measures with my belongings. I’d have appreciated being offered at least a partial refund to compensate the missed breakfast. The operational response appeared thorough, but I felt the way the situation was handled from a guest service perspective was insufficient. On a personal level, it was quite a traumatic and unexpectedly expensive stay (I’m now two bags and two pairs of shoes down, as they couldn’t be laundered at a high heat…). I’m in a position to be able to replace these items, but appreciate that might not be the case for everyone - so it’s disappointing not to feel acknowledged.
Location staff were amazing, comfortable clean bed . Food was also brilliant.
I can really say it was more than expected
I had a wonderful stay here and enjoyed chatting with the owner who is a lovely chap. The rooms are in a separate building behind the pub which is really nice. My room was fantastic and far exceeded expectations, they've thought of everything. Bonus points for having English wine by the glass (there's a few wineries of note very close). Parking was available at the rooms and away from prying eyes (I was on a motorbike). I'll certainly stay there again when I'm next in the area.
Everything was perfect
Comfortable, clean, beautiful, helpful and welcoming staff, and quiet location. Like home away from home.
Staff super friendly. Couldn’t have been better and more helpful. Lovely quiet location and shepherds hut was full of character
The mattress in the bed was simply unacceptable. Springs were coming out of the side - had clearly seen much better days. It should not have been there and more care needs to be taken. Hugely impacted an otherwise lovely stay with a dreadful night’s sleep.
Very clean, well equipped room, nice bedding and towels We had a perfect dinner there and breakfast was also great.
I don’t think we dislike anything
Very comfortable accommodation and spotlessly clean. Restaurant staff excellent and service quick. The haddock and chips were amazing.
The checking in experience was a little brusque and not over welcoming but maybe just a bad day!!
The old stable vibe. Very well decorated
Power cut for our first night so not a good night for us. Still off in morning so we had to breakfast elsewhere
Absolutely loved my stay here right near south downs national park. Staff are so friendly definitely made me feel welcome and I will be staying here again ☺️
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I booked to stay here last minute after my travel plans were disrupted. The accommodation was in a beautiful converted barn in a garden across the road from the pub, and and the room was perfectly presented, spotlessly clean, and very comfortable. I had dinner in the pub itself and sitting in the secluded flowery courtyard in the summer heat was wonderful. The food was delicious and excellent value for money. The staff were helpful and friendly and if the dinner was anything to go by, I was sad I had to leave before breakfast and miss it! I was kindly given some yoghurt, granola and fruit to take to my room instead. Would absolutely stay here again.
Gorgeous spot in the countryside. On brand and great value for money.
Nothing wrong during my stay.
Lovely one night stay in a converted barn across the road from the pub/restaurant. Comfy bed and very clean room. Nice towels and toiletries. Lovely tray with good selection of teas, coffees and biscuits.
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The pictures didn’t do it justice. We stayed here for a local wedding and it was lovely, I emailed ahead of time and the staff let us check in early which was very appreciated. Room was gorgeous, exceeded expectations, breakfast was as expected from a little pub but good enough! Would stay here again.
Lovely quiet room and absolutely spotless. Breakfast great. Had a meal in the restaurant which was delicious and good value. The staff are amazing and really friendly so all in all a fantastic stay and will be returning.
Great service and facility
Nothing
Very good welcome by Nick. Decoration : top ! Fine meals.
Lovely friendly accommodation
Hotel tres calme, très confortable. Excellent restaurant et super petit-déjeuner Arecommander sans réserve
Everything. Staff were amazing. Quiet little part of the world where I was able to relax, but also focus on work. What a hidden gem.
I mean, I’m thinking extra hard… maybe a small thing would be faster WiFi? Genuinely loved my stay ❤️
Very quiet, beautiful location, good night’s sleep. Staff friendly and service very good.
The healthy option breakfast was not fully available so had to choose an alternative.
Room was great. Nice friendly staff and very tasty food. Excellent breakfast
This is my fourth stay. Stop asking for reviews
Comfortable, clean, quiet and good breakfast
My grandparents with a wheelchair stayed here. The whole team was super supportive before and during the stay. It is a lovely hotel and the rooms are everything you could want. Especiallythe showers are great.
Nothing
Really great place to stay, great staff that really look after you, , our meal and breakfast were excellent!
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Comfortable beds and friendly staff. Lovely rooms with everything you need.
Cosy, comfortable, welcoming
Top Zimmer, gutes Testaurant, freundliche Menschen
Etwas nah an der Schnellstr.
Ideal for a quick get away
Nothing
Lovely spot. Lovely service. Would recommend to anyone.
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The greeting was incredibly warm and friendly, the rooms were immaculate and super super comfy.
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High end quality
Good quality furnishings and lovely bar and restaurant
Quiet location. Several pubs within 10 mins drive. Superb breakfast
Classy, with comfortable upmarket facilities
Very attractive courtyard of rooms. Breakfast outstanding.
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Excellent breakfast. Very comfortable accomodation. Welcoming host.
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Dinner and breakfast both excellent. New dinner menu. Our fishcakes were the best ever. Our superior room (we were upgraded) was outstanding - spacious, well fitted and comfortable.
Landlord efficient and businesslike but rather brusque and didn't 'engage' or make us feel very welcome. No telephone number on the booking confirmation.
Lovely room, great food and atmosphere
Amazing location and room
Nothing
Size of room
Very damp room including bed on arrival. No comfortable seating
The arrangement of the rooms in a restored barn set around a garden area was lovely and peaceful. The bedrooms were comfortable and well equipped both with good showers. Perhaps time for a TV upgrade because without apps such as Netflix and IPlayer it’s not so easy to find a good film. The breakfast was good with excellent coffee and the evening meals were also good. Rose who was our main person on the service front was kind and hospitable.
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A very nice, stable-themed room in the middle of the English countryside.
Nothing.
Fantastic Inn with a court yard of rooms 70 metres away very comfortable the staff were excellent and attentive. Food is exceptional I was here on business but it would make an excellent treat away.
The food was a little expensive but it was very good. No dislike to anything here.
I arrived at noon on Christmas Day so there were no staff on site although a telephone number was provided for any problems arising. There was no heating on in the Shepherds Hut where I stayed but two electric heaters were provided and these I used. I left in an hour to join friends locally for lunch and returned early evening when the chill was gone. I subsequently lit the wood burning fire and within an hour I was sweltering as if in a sauna. The convenience, facilities and welcoming staff on the following morning were very much appreciated as was the delicious full breakfast served.
Having to light my own fire, normally the butler’s job before I arise in the morning.
The shepherd’s hut was charming. Spotlessly clean, a really comfy bed with superb bedding and an excellent en-suite shower and lavy. Beautifully put together with high end fittings. Sweet little log store outside for chillier nights when you can light the burner and cosy up.
Nothing!
Breakfast was lovely The woman who checked us in was fab and really looked after us and even offered us a lift to our wedding as all taxis were booked. Highly recommend here for a cosy stay in Petworth
Breakfast was lovely. Room was lovely. Staff were friendly.
The bed felt very small for two people. The road 🛣️ s very busy and a bit too noisy. The pub shut very early.
The breakfast was fantastic! Well cooked and plentiful. We ate it a lovely side room with a warm fire. Good service.
The pub was quiet when we arrived and the atmosphere was a little lacking. Maybe because it was empty and it was early January and cold outside!
Everything
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Cleanliness
9.28/10Well-maintained rooms and beautiful surroundings, no specific negatives mentioned.
Service
9.75/10Staff were all outstanding, friendly and accommodating.
Location
9.29/10Lovely location perfectly situated for nearby attractions.
Room Quality
9.24/10Rooms are spacious, beautifully furnished and comfortable.
Amenities
8.77/10Good amenities, though a broader menu could enhance the experience.
Value for Money
8.23/10Pricing for food was on the expensive side, affecting value perception.
Food and Beverage
9.28/10Outstanding breakfast and meals, despite some high prices.
Overall Experience
9.75/10Overall, a perfect stay with memorable moments and excellent service.