The Old Railway Station

From the moment we arrived we were greeted with enthusiasm and great hospitality. The staff were wonderful and the room was truly amazing! It was clean and had an amazing feel about it. We dined in another carriage for our evening meal which was truly exquisite! Thank you all for the attention to detail!

Had an amazing time at The old railway station.Stayed in one of the old train carriages which are in need of alittle TLC but this is in the process of being done now.But were still lovely and comfortable with everything you need. Had a wonderful dinner in the dining carriage which has recently been refurbished and was amazing so I’m sure the carriages will also be amazing when finished. The staff were so helpful and friendly and really made the stay even more special. Would definitely stay here again in the future. A little hidden gem in the Petworth country side.

WOW Absolutely amazing venue, concept and service! A place with a large WOW

Wow!... Fabulous experience at the Old Railway Station celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary. We dined in a beautiful carriage for a unique experience. The food was superb and attention to detail was sublime in every way. With thanks to Blair and all of the waiting staff for making our evening memorable. Your efforts to make our evening so special is very much appreciated.

We know The Old Railway Station from years ago so we thought we’d introduce our friends to West Sussex by staying a couple if nights here- big on quirky value and the promise of fine dining on a newly renovated dining car. Overall it was a pleasant stay- we opted to stay in the main house as the railway carriages themselves, while unique, looked rather small, and we would sample the railway carriage experience with an evening meal on Princess Ena. The rooms were cheerful enough and perfectly comfortable except for the lack of blackout curtains which would have stopped the early morning light from seeping through the shutters. The hospitality tray, while perfectly adequate, lacked the little touches that usually make a luxury b&b stand out. We seemed to receive several reminders pre-arrival re strict check-in and check-out times, stressing we couldn’t arrive early or leave later which I found a little off-putting, as if guests were a minor inconvenience they could do without. Princess Ena is a jewel in their crown, beautifully restored with exquisite attention to detail, and we thoroughly enjoyed the setting. However, food was slightly disappointing. At £59 per person for three courses (a £5 supplement for beef wellington) we were expecting bells and whistles; instead we were informed that they’d run out of baba ghanouch for the duck breast, which when served was actually half a duck breast. The rare beef wellington I requested came in two thick slices, one rare, one not at all. The temperature of all the dishes was lukewarm despite being brought from the kitchen under cloches. Three of us ordered sticky toffee pudding which was, in reality, a very small slice of sponge with no sticky toffee sauce at all. We felt similarly disappointed with breakfasts. In other upscale b&bs, breakfasts are usually superb, with bowls of yoghurt served with homemade granolas, berry compotes… I always look forward to the selection of pastries and different breads, in addition to a variety of fresh fruits. And the full English and other hot dishes are usually a highlight. Here we were served one mini croissant or pain au raisin at the table with some rather unimaginative brown or white toast, and the ordinary selection of Kellogg's individually boxed cereals which I could have every day at home. We weren’t able to make up our own breakfast hot dish; it was the full English or nothing. Once again, food from the kitchen wasn’t hot, and on our second morning two dishes arrived a good five minutes before the others, a real pet peeve. If you can’t serve everyone at once, hold everything until you can. No-one likes the “Please do start otherwise yours will get cold” scenario. The biggest gripe was the drinks service before dinner. We had imagined the waiting room would be made up for evening drinks before we took our table in the dining car. Not so. We arrived at 6.30 for a 7pm table to find the room in darkness and all tables made up ready for breakfast. When we a

Such a beautiful and unique stay. Checked into our beautiful room in the Montana Pullman Carriage, which was absolutely stunning. We relaxed in the lounge (after having lunch in the pub next door ) and enjoyed reading the history of the pullmans only to discover that 3 of the carriages came from near where we live. We had booked our dinner in the dining carriage Princesss Ena and what a fabulous experience that was with fantastic decor and wonderful food and service, almost like stepping into the Orient Express. The staff were amazing especially Kit who had only just started a few days before. The owner was so friendly and the lady who checked us in and served us breakfast was also brilliant. Breakfast was lovely with plenty of choice provided and we had a bonus of meeting And Peters with the GMTV film crew filming the daily competition. Can’t wait to return