Pelham House

at St Andrews Lane, Lewes , BN7 1UW United Kingdom

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Pelham House Hotel

Description

Lewes Hotel, Restaurant & Bar Pelham House is a beautiful 16th century town house hotel near Brighton in East Sussex, that has been exquisitely restored to create a stylish venue, which combines elegance and history. And it is only 10 minutes away from Brighton. The stunning architecture of the building is complemented by beautiful gardens in the house, which have an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity. The hotel and the grounds are perfect for a wedding, civil partnership or family celebration. Weddings & Civil Partnerships in Sussex We provide a personal service for your special day in this unique East Sussex hotel. Our experienced team will guide you through the many preparations, by ensuring that even the smallest detail is considered. View our wedding brochure to find an arrangement that suits you. We are also licensed to provide civil ceremonies. These take place in the Terraced room, which has lovely views across the gardens and out to the South Downs. Whether it’s a summer or winter wedding you are looking for, Pelham House truly offers the best wedding venue in Sussex. The lovely garden offers a beautiful backdrop for your special day. We are also able to provide marquee weddings. For special events requiring added privacy, we offer the possibility of hiring the house exclusively. Fine Dining The Pelham House Restaurant offers top class classic modern food in Lewes, focusing on simple and delicious food, using locally-sourced produce, at a fair price. It is set in two of the most historic rooms of the house - the Panelled Room and the Garden Room, which both date back to the 16th century. The Panelled Room contains some remarkable wood carvings, which are one of the great treasures of the House. Relax in the Pelham House Bar before and after your meal, and enjoy a wide variety of cocktails, beers, wines and spirits. Meeting Rooms We also have five meeting rooms that offer a capacity for up to 180 delegates. Pelham House provides the perfect conference centre in Lewes for hosting meetings and residential conferences. The style of the function rooms is contemporary, with natural daylight and views of the South Downs from most rooms. Covered in original 16th Century oak panelling, The Panelled Room is particularly beautiful and may be used as a quirky location for private dinners or receptions.

How To Get to Pelham House

By Train Direct trains from London Victoria to Lewes Station every 30 mins. Duration of journey approx. 1hr 05 mins Direct trains from Brighton to Lewes Station every 13 mins. Duration of Journey approx. 15 mins Gatwick International Airport: 30 minutes - trains to Lewes Station every 30 mins. By car From the M25- Take the M23 and follow it till it becomes the A23, then take the A27 eastbound (just outside Brighton) and follow signs to Lewes. Proceed along the High Street, St Andrews Lane is the first small right turning after 'Monsoon'. Pelham House is also easily accessible from France (the Newhaven to Dieppe Ferry is only 10 minutes away). Parking Pelham House has very limited parking facilities. Car parking must be pre booked and is charged at £6.50 per day. Subject to availability. Alternative parking can be found at the Station Car Park.

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About Pelham House Hotel, Lewes Pelham House is a 16th Century Town House Hotel in East Sussex. Restored to create a stylish venue it combines elegance and history, and is just 10mins from Brighton. Bedrooms It offers 31 Romantic Boutique hotel style bedrooms, each of which has been individually designed for maximum comfort whilst preserving many original historic features of the building. All the bedrooms are fitted with contemporary handmade oak furniture, remote controlled TVs, phones and high speed data points and have en-suite baths or luxury showers. They also contain a range of natural toiletries and comfortable beds with crisp white linen. Most of them overlook our pretty south facing garden, with views beyond to the South Downs, which have just been declared a National Park and area of outstanding natural beauty. History Pelham House began its story back in the 16th Century when a man named George Goring bought a plot of land with plans to build a lavish stone mansion. George was also responsible for commissioning the magnificent wooden caryatids and panelling, which can be seen today in the restaurant. The property remained in the Goring family for nearly 100 years before they sold it to Peter Courthorpe who only lived at Pelham House for a short while before selling the property off in separate lots. It was then bought by the Pelham family who gave the house its name. In 1725 Thomas Pelham set about major refurbishments and began buying back the land and property. The Pelham family sold the property in 1806 having lived here for 150 years. Over the next 197 years Pelham House was owned by a variety of people, including the East Sussex County Council, who used it as the administrative headquarters for more than 75 years. In 2004, Pelham House was purchased jointly by a group of four local families and was converted into a beautiful hotel. Travel Our Lewes hotel is an easy location to reach, with Lewes station just a few minutes walk and you can catch regular fast trains to London Gatwick and London Victoria. So you won't have to travel for long. Road links are also excellent, with fast access to Brighton, Dover, the Channel Tunnel and Newhaven (Dieppe) just 10 minutes away. Bar and Restaurant Our experienced and professional staff will provide the highest standards of service to ensure you have a relaxed and successful stay. In January 2008, Pelham House launched its new bar and restaurant focusing on simple and delicious food, using locally- sourced produce, at a fair price. Our varied and constantly-changing menu is the creation of our head chef Glenn Lester. The restaurant is set in two of the most historic rooms of the house - the Panelled Room and the Garden Room, both dating back to the 16th century, with beautiful views over our gardens onto the South Downs. The Panelled Room contains some remarkable wood carvings, which are one of the great treasures of the House. The restaurant is now open to the public every day, from 12 pm for lunches and from 6.30 pm for dinner. Meeting Rooms With its five meeting rooms offering capacity for up to 180 delegates, Pelham House Hotel is a perfect venue for hosting senior management board meetings, training, events and meetings. The design and layout of the function rooms is contemporary in style, with natural daylight and views of the South Downs from most rooms. The beautiful gardens of the house have an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity, ideal for thought and contemplation. For special events requiring added privacy we offer the possibility of hiring the house exclusively. Pelham House is licensed to hold civil ceremonies. This can take place in the Terrace room with lovely views of the garden. It truly offers the best wedding venue in Sussex. On top of that, it is strongly committed to the promotion of arts and culture. The house and grounds play host to a permanent collection of modern sculpture and throughout the year, and we stage exhibitions of painting and photography by local artists. In addition, our venue is regularly hired by arts groups and promoters to stage a wide variety of theatrical, musical and poetic cultural events. Sculpture is always on exhibition in the garden and comes and goes as if by magic, so you never know when you will find a piece you haven't seen before. Our team of experienced hotel and event professionals will aim to ensure that your stay is a memorable and relaxing experience. Pelham House Hotel Accessibility Policy Statement Outlined below is some information which we hope will ensure you enjoy your visit to Pelham House Hotel. We have tried to include as much accurate detail as possible in our Access Statement but would welcome your feedback in order to continuously improve on the information we give. Before you arrive: Enquiries and reservations can be made online, by phone, e-mail, and fax or in person. Directions to our hotel can be found on our website, or we can send them by e-mail to you. Alternatively if you need a taxi to the hotel from the train station (Lewes is approx. 3 minutes) we would be pleased to book a car for you. The hotel is located down a one way lane with access from the High Street, which is on a slope. When you arrive: Limited car parking is available to the front of the hotel, which must be pre-booked. A disabled parking bay is clearly marked but also must be pre-booked. Additional disabled parking can be found on St Andrews Lane. There is a drop off point outside the front of the hotel, if you do not have a car parking space. Access to the reception is available via ground level with no steps. When you arrive, we will show you to your room. There is no lift at Pelham House but we have a porter service and can deliver and collect luggage for you. Reception: The desk is at an accessible level and we offer a check in service away from the desk if this is more suitable. There is seating in reception if required. Public Areas: The corridors are well lit with a mixture of carpet, hardwood and flagstone tile flooring. The bar and restaurant are both on the ground floor. There is a ground floor disabled toilet, which also has baby changing facilities. There are also additional ground floor toilets available. Accommodation: There is 1 room suitable for guests with disabilities and is located on the ground floor. If this room is required, please request it in advance. An additional 4 ground floor rooms are available, which can be requested at the time of booking, subject to availability. All bedrooms have non-slip bathmats. All the hotel bedrooms have Ensuite bathroom facilities. There are telephones in all rooms and free wifi; the password can be requested at reception. Twin and double rooms are also available - please request at the time of booking If required, you can request these items from reception: - Shower stool - A toilet frame. - Foam pillows & low allergy bedding. Restaurant: Our Restaurant and Bar are both spacious enough to accommodate wheelchairs. Both are located on the ground floor. Function suite/Conference rooms: There is moveable seating available and chairs with or without arms can be provided. We have a ramp for use in our main function room on the ground floor, which has tiered levels. Additional Information: The fire alarm system uses bells. Assistance will be given if required. The duty manager and staff on duty will be made aware of any guests who may require assistance. We would be pleased to provide larger print menus. Please let us know upon reservation should you require this service. Our Chefs are able to cater for most special diets. Please let us know prior to your arrival to allow them to purchase any special foods. - The hotel is non-smoking - Assistance dogs are welcome If you require any assistance or further information, please phone 01273 488600. Pelham House Hotel – Sustainability Statement We are committed to working in a sustainable way and taking care to reduce, re-use and recycle. The company has, and continues to develop, a simple set of operational standards. Lighting - All lights are switched off when not in use. - Outdoor lighting is on a timer. - Energy saving light bulbs are used. Currently half-and-half however this is being phased in and will be throughout the hotel shortly. - Lighting is switched off at night time, except for emergency lighting and lamps in reception. - Bar lights are kept switched off until opening time (11am). Kitchen Equipment - Fans are always turned off when not in use. - Fans are turned down during quieter periods. Insulation - The hotel has insulation in all of the loft spaces. Local Suppliers - Local attraction leaflets are displayed for guests. - Newspapers are collected daily from the local news agents in Lewes. - Flowers that are displayed in the hotel are from a local florist – Miss Bloomsbury. - Gardens plants and flowers from Countrywide, Newhaven. Our bar sells local produce like Harvey’s Beer and Breaky Bottom sparkling wine. Local trade’s people are employed where appropriate, e.g. Electricians, plumbers, carpenters, window replacement, computers, website hosting, design & print work Recycling - Weekly collection for all cardboard and bottles. - Leaves are collected from the garden and made into compost. - Paper towels in the toilets are made from recyclable paper. - Soap and hand wash in bathrooms and public toilets – bottles are refilled rather than replaced. - Paper is reused whenever possible - Used cooking oil is collected and converted into bio-diesel and bio-fuel. - Food waste collection for conversion into compost will start in October 2011 Supporting the Local Community - We support the local groups and charities with sponsorship and donations to raffles. - We offer discounted local privilege rates for businesses using the hotel for conferences and accommodation. - We nominate a charity each year to support - We offer discounted rates for all local events held at the hotel - We sponsor local initiatives like the Lewes Pound and Thomas Paine trail Other - Guests are asked to conserve water by requesting bath towels are washed upon request only. - Reducing paper usage via emails & recycling of printer cartridges As a guest here at Pelham House we hope that you too would take a little time to think about the environment during your stay, perhaps by turning off the lights in your rooms when possible, or by visiting local attractions & supporting the local area. Thank you.

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Summary

Pelham House is Brighton based place and this enity listed in Hotel category. Located at St Andrews Lane BN7 1UW. Contact phone number of Pelham House: 01273 488600