Arundel and South Downs MP, Andrew Griffith, visited Mark and Amy Dallyn at The House on the Brooks in Pulborough on Friday (21st January) to see how they are preparing for a busy season of staycations and visitors to the South Downs National Park.
The family-run House on the Brooks was voted one of the top rural businesses in the UK, scooping a Rural Tourism Business Award in November. The National Finals will be held at the end of February.
Mark Dallyn is a fourth-generation farmer on the family farm in Hardham, with his daughter Amy now managing the farming side of the business. As well working the land and breeding rare Soay sheep, they have diversified to include a range of five large holiday properties, built in the cabin-style. The rural designs are in-keeping with the beautiful setting of the South Downs.
Andrew joined Mark and May, along with John Evans, vice-chairman of Pulborough parish council, and manager Michelle Matthews, for a tour of the site and to see inside some of the stunning properties.
UK Hospitality – the leading hospitality sector trade association – has welcomed a return to Plan A from this Wednesday (26th January as a key milestone on the road to recovery for the sector following the Prime Minister’s announcement in Parliament.
Andrew Griffith said:
“It is always exciting to meet local business-owners and to see the work they are doing to attract visitors into the national park. The holiday cottages are a fine example of sustainable hospitality. It is clear to see why they have won a distinguished rural award and I wish them luck in the national finals.
“Our rural economy is made up of lots of small and medium businesses which use the local geography to their benefit – whether it is farming and wine-making, accommodation and food production. Together, they help to put West Sussex on the map as a key destination, with tourism being the main sector of our local economy.”
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