Hurlstone is an ancient manor house that features in the Sherlock Holmes story, "The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual". It is situated in western Sussex, England, and is the seat of the southern branch of the Musgrave family. The house is one of the oldest inhabited buildings in the country, and was built around the 16th century. In 1879 the house's owner, Reginald Musgrave, sought Sherlock Holmes's assistance following the disappearance of his butler Brunton.