Gold Top

Gold Top — Where the Dairy Barn Became a Dream

Sleeps 4 · Private hot tub · Field sauna & plunge pool · South Downs, West Sussex · From £210/night

The Story

After more than a century as a working dairy and cow barn, Gold Top has been completely reimagined as one of West Sussex's most distinctive holiday lets. The bones are original — raw plaster walls, sanded floorboards, exposed beams — but the details are anything but rustic. Milk churn bedside tables, statement gold lighting, hand-picked colourful tiles, and a French-style super king bed so comfortable it'll make you reconsider life at home.

The Space

Sleep:
Super king bedroom on the ground floor, plus a mezzanine double with sweeping field views — ideal for families or small groups.

Kitchen:
Fully equipped for proper cooking. Large fridge/freezer, modern oven, dishwasher, and everything you need. Skylark-roasted coffee and local tea waiting on arrival.

Bathroom:
Walk-in rainfall shower and a freestanding double-ended bath.

Living:
Sink into the sofa beside the wood burner, or step straight out to your private hot tub and watch the last light fade across the South Downs.

The Meadow:
Follow the twinkly-lit bridge through the garden and you'll find your own private meadow with fire pit and picnic area — extraordinary under a clear night sky.

The Wellness Experience

Gold Top guests have access to Northblows' full outdoor wellness offering:

Your private wood-fired hot tub — set in your own garden, heated and ready. Settle in and watch the stars emerge.

The Field Sauna & Cold Plunge Pool (brand new) — shared with Wisp guests, set in the open field with views across the countryside. The Scandinavian hot-cold ritual is one of the most effective ways to decompress, reset, and feel genuinely restored. Heat up in the sauna, then take the cold plunge. Repeat under open skies in an International Dark Skies Reserve. There's simply nowhere better to do it.

What's Included

• Private wood-fired hot tub
• Access to outdoor field sauna & cold plunge pool (new)
• Outdoor fire pit with logs and kindling included
• Wood-burning stove
• Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher
• Bikes available to borrow
• Smart TV / projector for movie nights
• Skylark coffee and local tea on arrival
• Private garden and meadow

Explore the area

Walk to the Fountain Inn in Ashurst - a 16th century pub with inglenook fires, around 25 minutes on foot.  Cycle the South Downs Link (feel free to borrow our bikes).  Drive to Shoreham Beach for a coastal swim (approx 10 miles).  Have a tour of Wiston Estate and enjoy our local champagne.  Visit the Knepp Rewilding Project.

Wildlife at Northblows

Barn owls hunt the fields most morning and evenings.  Deer emerge from Spithandle Woods.  Woodpeckers in autumn, cuckoos in spring, swallows in summer.  You might even spot a stork flying over from Knepp - truly spectacular!

Northblows sits within an International Dark Skies Reserve - the night sky, on a clear night, is genuinely breathtaking.