Cowdray Estate

Security Operative

Stephen Chenier

“We cover parts of the Estate which the public can access along with the commercial buildings which includes Cowdray House, Golf Club, The Walled Garden, Cowdray Ruins, Estate Office, Polo Office, Cowdray Hall and many more. The sheer scale of the 16,000-acre Estate presents its challenges, but also means the job is always varied.”

Cowdray Lifestyle Retail Manager and Buyer

Claire Stammers

“As well as working full time in the shop, I am also in charge of buying and sourcing new, innovative, and preferably sustainable items for Cowdray Lifestyle across a range of prices. We stock everything from smaller items perfect for a birthday gift to more investment homeware pieces.”

Assistant Polo Manager

Matt Sim

“The main part of my job is scheduling all 36 tournaments played at Cowdray Park Polo Club throughout the season. The role involves a lot of liaising between players, patrons and managers.”

Golf Operations Manager

Shaun Clarke

‘The fact that golf can provide so much enjoyment or frustration in a matter of seconds is what makes it so compelling and why so many people play. I don’t feel many, if any, ever achieve perfection, but we can all strive for that one round that brings us closer to the target.’

Accommodation Manager

Jennifer Dunn

‘The fact that all the accommodation at Cowdray has a home away from home feel makes it very appealing to our guests. The photos are a true reflection of the properties, from how they have been styled to the things that we include as part of a stay. As soon as you step into one of our holiday cottages, they have a warm and welcoming feel.’

Head of Housekeeping

Deborah Brown

‘From a housekeeping perspective, I manage all the accommodation properties across the Estate ensuring that they are immaculately cleaned, fully equipped, and ready to accept guests. I also lead a skilled housekeeping team, overseeing their training and ensuring that they have enough support.’

Head of Farming

Barney Tremaine

'Alongside developing Cowdray’s future farming strategy, I oversee the strategic and operational management of Cowdray Home Farm. Home Farm encompasses over 1100 hectares which includes arable and forage crops, as well as 315 dairy cows and Aberdeen Angus beef cattle.'

Head Butcher at the Cowdray Farm Shop

Steve Page

“Customers are much more aware these days of the provenance of the meat that they are buying. I feel very lucky to have a good supply of beef from Cowdray Home Farm, lamb which is reared on the Estate, and wild Cowdray venison that I can use.”

Works Manager

David Wyatt

“The Works team comprises of 25 experienced electricians, plumbers, bricklayers, carpenters, joiners and handymen. Many have longstanding connections with the Estate with one member of staff working at Cowdray for over 50 years, and two others for nearly 50 years.”

Manager at the Cowdray Farm Shop Café

Emma Hague

‘I oversee the day-to-day operation of the Café. Looking after our customers is a key part of my role, and I very much enjoy chatting to them and want to ensure that their time at the Café always exceeds their expectations.’

Polo Manager at Cowdray Park Polo Club

Chris Bethell

“Playing professional polo has really helped me as Polo Manager. If you haven’t played and don’t understand the nuances of the game, it is hard to debate with a patron or a professional polo player especially regarding contentious points such as handicaps or an umpire’s decision.”

Cowdray's Wellbeing Manager

Rachel Usher

Cowdray Hall and Therapy Rooms are a busy hub of activity. It’s a place where you can come to step aside from the challenges of daily life, take time to deepen your connection with yourself, your community and the wider world.

Estate Land Manager

Nick McDonald

The environment is now top of every Estate’s agenda, and at Cowdray we are working hard to do everything we can in the fight against climate change and to reverse environmental decline.

Gundog Trainer

Jason Mayhew

Good gundogs need to be enthusiastic, be keen to learn and to take instruction. A successful gundog in competitions needs to have excellent muscle and bone structure and be free of hereditary disease.

Estate Surveyor

Peppi Cella

Being one of the longest serving employees has given me, I believe, a unique role on the Estate. The experience that I have gained from various roles enables me to support and assist all the businesses across the Estate with their varied requirements.

Director of Golf

Tim Allen

Professionally, I am proud of how the golf club has grown and improved year on year. The golf club membership is at capacity and for the first time we have a waiting list. Many members have chosen to join us from other clubs and our main aim is to maintain people’s commitment to Cowdray and to ensure that the club provides everything they need.

Director of Events & Hospitality

Neil Georges

“Quite simply it is the rarity of the experience; it is a special place, a home. It is somewhere you can be at total peace with the ones you care most about; surrounded by private gardens, where activities are plentiful. Cowdray House is timeless and a rare form of luxury.”

Property Director

Lauren Cleghorn

"We have a wide range of residential properties from idyllic rural farm cottages tucked away in the West Sussex countryside to multi-let blocks of flats in Midhurst town centre – and everything in between..."

Deer Manager

Jason Griffin

"There is a long-standing connection between the Estate and deer. The first record of deer on the Estate was about 800 years ago."

Head Forester

Nina Williams

Meet Nina, our Head Forester who joined Cowdray in January, 'There are not that many women in forestry, but there is nothing about the profession that is gender restrictive in anyway - from driving ground machinery to wielding chainsaws...'