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The Jolly Sportsman

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near Plumpton Racecourse

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Bar (on property)
Restaurant
Garden
Superior Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, soundproofing
Property grounds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, soundproofing

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Smart TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, soundproofing

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Smart TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, soundproofing

Superior Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Smart TV
Sofa bed - single
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
Portable fan
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Lewes, The Jolly Sportsman is in a national park. The area's natural beauty can be seen at South Downs National Park and Brighton Beach, while Bluebell Railway - Sheffield Park Station and Brighton Pier are popular area attractions. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Plumpton Racecourse or American Express Stadium. Enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding, mountain biking, and hiking/biking trails, or hop on a bike rental nearby and explore all the area has to offer.
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Chapel Lane, East Chiltington, Lewes, England, BN7 3BA

What's nearby

  • Plumpton Racecourse - 8 min drive - 2.0 km
  • American Express Stadium - 16 min drive - 15.8 km
  • Glyndebourne Opera House - 17 min drive - 14.9 km
  • University of Sussex - 17 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Brighton Beach - 26 min drive - 24.7 km

Getting around

  • Plumpton Station - 19 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thatched Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Cock Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Newmarket Inn Lewes (England) - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Bull - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Northfield Bar - ‬17 min drive

About this property

The Jolly Sportsman

Upscale bed & breakfast near Plumpton Racecourse
Located close to University of Sussex and American Express Stadium, The Jolly Sportsman provides free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this bed & breakfast include:
  • Free self parking
  • Secured bicycle storage, an off-leash area, and outdoor furniture
  • Luggage storage and concierge services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Jolly Sportsman include thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and bathrobes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 100-cm Smart TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and satellite channels
  • Highchairs, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Vineyard
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Vineyard

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 100-cm smart TV with satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Property Registration Number 13571766

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Jolly Sportsman Lewes
The Jolly Sportsman Bed & breakfast
The Jolly Sportsman Bed & breakfast Lewes

Frequently asked questions

Is The Jolly Sportsman pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Jolly Sportsman ?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Jolly Sportsman ?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Jolly Sportsman ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Jolly Sportsman located?

Situated in a national park, this bed & breakfast is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Plumpton Racecourse and within 9 mi (15 km) of Bluebell Railway - Sheffield Park Station and South Downs National Park. Glyndebourne Opera House and American Express Stadium are also within 9 mi (15 km). Plumpton Station is 19 minutes by foot.

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The Jolly Sportsman Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 49 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Neal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place, friendly and food fantastic
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Everyone was very nice & helpful! Beautiful country side and excellent food!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, great food and rooms in a beautiful country setting with lots of country walks.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cormac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great country pub with rooms

Great food, great in room services and a very comfortable room. I will be staying again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend break

We had a great stay at the jolly sportsman dinner and breakfast very nice shall be returning
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Everything I look for.

Would highly recommend. Very welcoming and helpful staff, very tastefully decorated, spotlessly clean, safe and secure, quiet and great food. Everything I look for when staying away for work.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic service. Really nice place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

Everything was excellent, location, lovely garden with newly built outdoor bar, food was great, room was modern and the staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Amenities
The inside of both the restaurant and bedroom was wonderful, the ladies serving dinner and breakfast were both friendly and efficient
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little gem hidden away that ticked all the boxes for a relaxing day and evening Hope to be back soon
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Simply lovely break

Such a lovely location, beautiful country pub, amazing food. It is the staff that keep these things too such a great standard, Chrissie was such a wonderful host, it felt like home for a couple of days.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place

Booked a 2 night stay to go to Plumpton races. Sadly races suspended due to weather so decided to leave and make the long journey home to Manchester. This is no reflection on hotel. Room was large, clean and had everything needed for a comfortable stay. Staff friendly and efficient
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old pub, stunning rooms, all staff very attentive, warming, welcoming, everything you could as for. Superbly kept garden, truly stunning! One of the best beer gardens ive had the pleasure of having a drink in. If im in the area again, ill most certainly stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mrs S A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderful find

Stylish, cosy, intimate pub. Excellent food in the restaurant with locally sourced food, wine and beer. Bedroom was chic, comfortable, spacious and clean. The staff were all lovely. A really enjoyable stay and we will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paulina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and such a beautiful place! Room was very comfortable and with a lot of little treats. Very clean and lovely! Good shower and lovely touch with all soaps and shampoo provided! Bottle of vino was an amazing treat! Breakfast was delicious and staff was so friendly and polite! Very comfortable beds and the decor was very tasteful. Beautiful location and plenty of parking space! Thank you for amazing experience we had and we will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

PALLAB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic Week in the English Countryside

The staff at the Jolly Sportsmen were exceptionally attentive and nothing was too much trouble for them. The chefs were excellent and we really enjoyed the breakfasts and evening meals we had there
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

r

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a lucky find. A gem . Gastro pub with rooms . We stayed 2 nights enjoyed their had crafted clarified cocktails and excellent meals.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pallab

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The grounds are gorgeous, the staff and owners are super friendly, the rooms were really lovely. Definitely worth a stay!! Wine list includes English sparkling and they sell Check Budvar. What more could you ask for!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay last year. The room was big and really warm. We loved our homemade truffles and the cordial. The breakfast in the morning was a delight and cooked to perfection. The staff clearly love their jobs everyone smiling at each other super helpful. No hesitation with coming back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

RIcharD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A liitle gem

Delightful setting despite solid rain for 2 days. Tucked away so absolute silence at night. Food was amazing and loads sourced from on site garden.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully unassuming from the outside. Once you enter the restaurant and bar you immediately feel the relaxed atmosphere. The dining area is lovely. Our room was absolutely gorgeous. Everything you needed was provided. The ensuite was stunning. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

SHARON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

LITTLE GEM TUCKED AWAY DOWN A LEAFY LANE

Great stay. Arrived late in the evening with not much charge in my electric car. They sorted out an extension lead so I could get some emergency miles. Nothing was too much trouble and the bed was super comfy Would have liked breakfast slightly earlier but that’s just my personal opinion
Great food
Torchlight and brolly supplied 🤪
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Bev

Disliked: Staff & service

Mixed experience

I was not able to use the breakfast facility due to the kitchen not open from 08:30am which was not conducive to someone that needs to by in work at that time. Arrived later, very dark and no pathing down to the rooms so muddy due to the heavy rain. Bedroom was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Looks good but that was where it stopped

Got to the Pub booked in room looked good , Went down to get a light bite nothing on the menu as it was in the middle of nowhere we stayed and had fish n Chips 1 glass wine and a soft drink £60 . Off to bed the noise from downstairs was loud.had a bad nights sleep asked to change room as the bed was so uncomfortable they changed the mattress even though they had spare rooms. mattress was changed but no better left a day early when i booked out didnt even ask why we were leaving a day early. booked into another hotel so we could finish our christmas with our first Gandson
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

LYNN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quirky; interesting; great gardens.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025