The Hideout

We offer a dog-friendly, rural retreat in the heart of Ashdown Forest

Meet your hosts

Jo Sandeman-Allen

Jo has recently completed a diploma in garden design and spends a lot of time working in her forest garden at South Lodge. She also loves walking her rescue dogs in the forest and has become something of a local expert in the many varying paths and routes around Kidds Hill.

Charles Sandeman-Allen

Charles, former head of history at the University of Westminster, now enjoys cooking, gardening, and walking in the forest. He also provides private history tuition in his spare time.