Horsham & the Arun Valley
Leonardslee Wine Estate
✓ Estate-verified · August 2026
Two estates in one: historic lakes and gardens open seven days a week, and a wine estate where the vines sit surrounded by forest — and you drive your own electric golf buggy out to them.
The visit
Leonardslee is really two properties either side of the road — Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens, and Leonardslee Wine Estate — each with its own signature wine experience, its own hotel, and a shared reputation as one of the more spectacular days out in West Sussex. Both properties carry a tourism offering from 1 October 2026.
Brunch, Tour & Tasting — and the golf buggy
The estate’s pick for a first visit is the Brunch, Tour & Tasting at Leonardslee Wine Estate (£49.50pp). Vineyards surrounded by forest are rare enough on their own — but you also drive your own electric golf buggy out to the vines, which is genuinely unlike anywhere else in Sussex.
The Gardens to Glass Tour — £65pp
The signature experience at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens, pairing the historic gardens with the wine. The Gardens themselves are open to the public seven days a week.
Welcome across most of the estate
Dogs are welcome across most parts of the estate, with two exceptions: Leonardslee House and Restaurant Interlude.
Straightforward from London — around 45 minutes direct from Victoria or London Bridge, then a short 10-minute taxi to either property.
Leonardslee House — Grade II-listed, tucked inside the Gardens, 10 rooms, steps from the award-winning Restaurant Interlude. The Vineyard Hotel — just across the road in the woodland of the Wine Estate, 9 rooms looking out over the vines.
Common questions
What wine experiences does Leonardslee offer, and what do they cost?
Two signature experiences: the Brunch, Tour and Tasting at Leonardslee Wine Estate at £49.50 per person, and the Gardens to Glass Tour at Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens at £65 per person.
Is Leonardslee dog-friendly?
Dogs are welcome across most parts of the estate. The two exceptions are Leonardslee House and Restaurant Interlude.
Are the Leonardslee gardens open to the public?
Yes — the Gardens are open to the public seven days a week.
How do you get to Leonardslee from London?
It is around 45 minutes direct from London Victoria or London Bridge, then a short 10-minute taxi to either property.
Can you stay at Leonardslee?
Yes, at two properties. Leonardslee House is Grade II-listed with 10 rooms inside the Gardens, steps from Restaurant Interlude. The Vineyard Hotel sits across the road in the woodland of the Wine Estate with 9 rooms overlooking the vines.
What should a first-time visitor not miss?
The estate’s own pick is the Brunch, Tour and Tasting — the vineyards are surrounded by forest, and you drive your own electric golf buggy out to them.
At a glance
- Where
- Hammerpond Road, Mannings Heath, Horsham, West Sussex · RH13 6PG
- Gardens
- Open to the public 7 days a week
- Wine experiences
- Brunch, Tour & Tasting £49.50pp · Gardens to Glass £65pp
- Tourism offering
- Both properties from 1 October 2026
- Food on site
- Restaurant Interlude
- Stay on site
- Leonardslee House (10 rms) · The Vineyard Hotel (9 rms)
- Dogs
- Most of the estate · not the House or Interlude
- Not to miss
- Driving the electric golf buggy out to the vines
- Getting there
- 45 min from Victoria/London Bridge + 10 min taxi
Also on the Horsham & the Arun Valley
- Nyetimber West Chiltington
- Bolney Wine Estate Bolney / Haywards Heath
- Nutbourne Vineyard Pulborough
- Kinsbrook Vineyard Pulborough