Luxury Holiday Lets in the South Downs, Sussex
Two extraordinary escapes. One unforgettable corner of England.
Welcome to Northblows, your gateway to peace, comfort, and adventure.
On the edge of the South Downs National Park in rural West Sussex, Northblows is home to two beautifully designed retreats — Gold Top, a converted Victorian dairy barn, and The Wisp, a chic private cabin. Both guests now share access to our brand new outdoor sauna and cold plunge pool, set in the field under open Sussex skies.
Think wood-fired hot tubs, sauna sessions followed by a cold plunge, crackling fire pits, barn owls at dusk, and mornings that ask nothing more of you than a good cup of coffee. Two hours from London. Worlds away from it.
Countryside luxury, without the compromise
🔥 Brand new outdoor sauna & cold plunge pool — in the field, open to the sky
🛁 Private wood-fired hot tubs — one per property, yours alone
🔭 International Dark Skies Reserve — breathtaking stargazing in the South East
🌿 South Downs National Park on your doorstep — hiking, cycling, paddleboarding
🚂 2 hours from London — the perfect short break from the city
🦉 Wild surroundings — barn owls, deer, woodpeckers, and cuckoos by season
🍾 Local luxury — Skylark coffee, Wiston Estate champagne, Hutchings Butchers
Two properties. Completely different. Equally wonderful.
Gold Top — Sleeps 4
A century-old dairy barn transformed into a designer countryside retreat. Super king bed, mezzanine double, double-ended bath, wood burner, private hot tub, and your own meadow with fire pit. Plus shared access to the new field sauna and plunge pool. From £210/night.
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The Wisp — Sleeps 2
A sleek private cabin for two with an enclosed garden, wood-fired hot tub, outdoor BBQ and meadow views. Now with shared access to the outdoor sauna and cold plunge pool in the field. From £160/night.
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NEW: The Field Sauna & Cold Plunge Pool
Heat. Cold. Stars. Repeat.
Northblows' brand new outdoor sauna and cold plunge pool sits in the field — open to the surrounding countryside, beneath some of the darkest skies in the South East.
The ritual is simple and deeply restorative: warm through in the sauna, then take the plunge. The contrast of heat and cold boosts circulation, clears the mind, and leaves you feeling more alive than any spa day in the city ever could. With the South Downs rolling around you and no light pollution overhead, this is wellness in its most elemental form.
Available to guests of both Gold Top and The Wisp.
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