Find self catering and cottages with an open fire or a wood burner in East Sussex, South East England

Broom Cottage, Fairwarp, East Sussex, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Fairwarp sleeps 6.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Garden • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: This picturesque holiday cottage of period origin, situated in a tranquil setting on the Ashdown Forest at the end of a row, is located on the Wealden Way in the Sussex High Weald AONB. Tastefully furnished with a large open fireplace it has an enchanting garden featured in Amateur Gardening magazine. Brighton, 22 miles, Eastbourne, 24 miles. Shop 3 miles, pub 1/2 mile.

Five steps to entrance. Step down to beamed living room with French door and open fire. Dining room. Kitchen/breakfast room. Utility/separate toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, one with en-suite bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet.

Decoy Cottage, Laughton, East Sussex, South East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £358 to £692

Self catering accommodation in Laughton sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking • Detached • Fishing nearby Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove • Easy Walk access Pets allowed sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: In a lovely rural situation close to the South Downs this very comfortable single storey cottage lies within grounds boasting a beautiful fishing lake and a charming woodland walk. Set with three other cottages around an attractive secure courtyard visitors may also choose to enjoy the shared gym (extra charge) with its hot tub sauna cross trainer and running machine (all bookable for sole use). Brighton's Royal Pavilion Lewes Castle Glyndebourne and sandy beaches are all easily accessible. Pub and shop 1.2 miles.

Spacious open plan sitting room with wood burner dining area and modern fitted kitchen. Small utility room. Double bedroom. Twin bedded room. Bathroom/W.C. (shower over bath).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Haremere Hall, Etchingham, East Sussex, South East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Etchingham sleeps 12.

Features include: • Pool • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Golf nearby • Detached • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: In a most beautiful setting, amid 150-acre parkland grounds, and with two acres of formal garden complete with sole use of swimming pool and tennis court, this gracious country manor house offers a warm and characterful retreat (owner retains a service wing for private use). With origins in the 12th-century, the present house was built in 1616 and is full of period features and furniture, such as original fireplaces, 16th and 17th-century wood panelling, Tudor rose ceilings and a grand staircase with twisted balustrade dating from 1682. The themed bedrooms, initimate reception rooms and dining room combine to make it an ideal holiday choice for family celebrations and get-togethers. The surrounding area is steeped in history, with Sissinghurst Castle, Penshurst Place, Hever Castle, Chartwell (Churchill’s home) and the moated splendour of Leeds Castle all beckoning exploration. Golf, fishing, horse riding and hunting can all be arranged locally. Etchingham Railway Station is
15-minute walk, or 3 minutes by car, for rapid access to local places of interest, and the sites and sounds of the capital can be accessed in around an hour and a half. Shops 2 miles.

Entrance hall. Oak-panelled grand hall/drawing room with Tudor lattice ceiling and huge open stone fireplace. Light and airy sitting room with open fire and French windows to terrace and garden. Dining room with Jacobean oak overmantel and long refectory table (seating up to 8). Compact kitchen with double oven. Utility room. Cloakroom with toilet. Ornate sweeping staircase to first floor: Prince Regent’s Room; double bedroom with four-poster bed and en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower, bidet and toilet, leading to single bedroom with wash basin. Small double bedroom with 4ft four-poster bed and en-suite bathroom with toilet. Countess Room; large twin bedroom with canopied beds and en-suite bathroom with toilet. Lady Laetitia’s Room; light and airy double bedroom with four-poster bed, views over South Downs and en-suite bathroom with toilet. Second small single bedroom. Duchess Room; double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and toilet. Most rooms with wood-panelled walls and antique furnishings.

Rothersby, Iden, East Sussex, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Iden sleeps 6.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Pub nearby • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: This is a delightful, beamed, period cottage, Grade II listed and understood to date from the middle of the 19th century. Overlooking orchards, it has now been thoughtfully renovated retaining many features. Battle and 1066 country are a short drive, with a wealth of historical sites, castles and stately homes. The village of Iden, in the Domesday Book, is close to the Royal Military Canal, ideal for a gentle stroll or fishing. Just a short drive from Rye and Rye harbour, renowned for bird-watching. Tenterden, 6½ miles, is known as ‘The Jewel of the Weald’. Camber and miles of golden sand 4½ miles. The tunnel for trips to France is a 45-minute drive. Shop/P.O. and pub with food ⅓ mile.

Living room with open fire in inglenook fireplace leading to dining room with step down to well-equipped kitchen/breakfast room with French doors to garden. Games room. Separate toilet. Open-sided stairs to first floor: Double bedroom with sloping, beamed ceiling. Two steps up to further double bedroom with 5ft bed. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet.

Vane Cottage, Ringmer, East Sussex, South East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £295 to £692

Self catering accommodation in Ringmer sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Luxury accommodation sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: :Enjoying far reaching rural views this comfortable well equipped cottage is peacefully set only 2 miles from the beautiful South Downs. With its small south facing garden with access to large garden it lies across the courtyard from the owners' home. The town of Lewes with its Norman castle and charming cobbled medieval lanes is 3½ miles and Glyndebourne Opera Herstmonceux Castle and Observatory Borde Hill Gardens Wakehurst Place and Brighton's many seaside attractions are all a short drive. Pub 1¼ miles shop 2 miles.

Dining room. Comfortable sitting room with open fire. Modern fitted kitchen. Small playroom/snuggery. Cloakroom/W.C. Two steps up to glass door leading to garden. Stairs to first floor: Twin bedded room. Double bedroom Bathroom/W.C.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Horseshoes Farm House, Buxted, East Sussex, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £481 to £921

Self catering accommodation in Buxted sleeps 6.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Detached • Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Set in its own large garden this delightful 16th century beamed farmhouse recently refurbished spacious and very comfortable sits 100 yards from a village shop and pubs. With lovely walking riding and golf in the Ashdown Forest nearby it is an easy drive to Scotney Castle Sissinghurst Gardens Battle Abbey Bewel Water for bird watching fishing and cruises and the coast. London is 40 minutes by train (station 4 minutes' walk).

Modern fitted kitchen with original bread oven. Spacious dining room with wood burning stove. Spacious sitting room with open fire. Cloakroom/W.C. Study. Steep stairs to first floor: Two double bedrooms one with ensuite bathroom/W.C. Twin bedded room. Bathroom/W.C.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

The Oast House, Sedlescombe, East Sussex, South East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Sedlescombe sleeps 10.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Golf nearby • Easy Walking • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: Converted from a traditional Sussex oast house – retaining beams, an open fire in the living room and wood-burning stove in the drawing room - this property exudes elegance and stylish living with light spacious rooms and breathtaking views across the Brede Valley. With its own terrace and lawned garden area, it nestles in the owner’s 450 acres of woodland, orchards and paddocks (use by arrangement with the owner). There is also use of a hard tennis court. The Oast House lies 1 mile from the pretty village of Sedlescombe. This is excellent walking territory, and a peaceful stroll can be enjoyed around the meandering Powdermill Reservoir. The property is situated in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in a valley to the north of the River Brede providing a rich mosaic of habitats – where deer, badgers and of course foxes can be spotted. It is also renowned for its good fishing. The Sussex Weald is rich in historic significance: the abbey remains at Battle can be seen 3 miles away, whilst the beautiful ‘picture book’ moated castle at Bodiam (NT), and Pevensey Castle can be visited, or alternatively the smugglers caves at Hastings can be explored. Rye, infamous for its smuggling connections, retains windy cobbled streets and excellent tea rooms! Leeds Castle, Sissinghurst Gardens, Great Dixter Gardens and Smallhythe Place all make for an interesting day out. Pebble beaches at Bexhill and Winchelsea, and miles of golden sandy beach at Camber, lie a short drive away. Golf available locally. One hour from Ashford International and connections to Paris and Euro Disney. Shops 1 mile.

Very large drawing room with wood-burning stove, TV and French doors to terrace. Breakfast room in roundel. Farmhouse-style well-equipped fitted kitchen. Boot room/utility room. Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet. First floor: Very spacious beamed open-plan living room with open fire, and well-equipped fully fitted kitchen in roundel. Double bedroom. Two twin bedrooms, one with zip and link beds which form 5ft double bed. Two bathroom with over-bath shower and toilets. Separate toilet.

Dairy Cottage, Hastings, East Sussex, South East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Hastings sleeps 2.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Superbly located in beautiful 1066 countryside, and nestled within the owners 16-acre grounds, this attractive detached holiday cottage makes an ideal retreat for romantic couples and walkers. There is a lake within the grounds with fishing by arrangement, and cattle in the adjacent field with occasional tractor access. This cosy cottage has many character features, including a beautiful four-poster bed, beams and inglenook with open fire. Battle with its abbey ruins, picturesque Rye, beaches at Pett, Winchelsea, Hastings, and plentiful NT homes, castles and gardens all within easy reach. Shops 2 miles.

Beamed living room with open fire in inglenook. Dining room/sun room. Kitchen. Double bedroom with four-poster bed and double sofa bed (alternative sleeping only). Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

The Old Surgery, Rye, East Sussex, South East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Rye sleeps 10.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: This attractive Georgian house, once the doctor’s surgery, is delightfully situated in the cobbled High Street of the picturesque medieval town of Rye, and enjoys far reaching views across the Romney Marshes to the sea from its rear garden. It offers accommodation arranged over five floors, with a family room on the lower ground floor, as well as a first floor sitting room, giving plenty of room for larger groups. Tastefully renovated, it boasts wood floors, an open fireplace and a four-poster bed in the master bedroom, while outside is a wooden deck, barbecue and outdoor games area in a terraced landscaped garden.
Rye is a lovely old town, once attached to the Cinque Ports and a notorious smuggling base, but now 3 miles inland from the sea. There is a maze of streets with charming timbered, weather boarded and 18th-century houses, including Lamb House (NT) where Henry James lived. Surrounding the property are restaurants, tea houses, inns and antique shops, making this a fascinating location, with all amenities on the doorstep, so ideal for a holiday at any time of year.
Less than 3 miles away is the long stretch of sand and dunes at Camber, the pebble beach at Winchelsea, and Rye’s yachting harbour, and excellent walking, boating and fishing trips are all available locally. The town makes a splendid base for visiting the many castles and historic houses in the area, including Bodiam Castle, Great Dixter with its famous gardens, and Smallhythe Place (NT), all nearby. Within an hour’s drive are Tunbridge Wells, Canterbury and Eastbourne, while Ashford is only 20 minutes, offering day trips to Paris and Brussels by Eurostar. Shops 10 yards, pub 25 yards.

Lower ground floor: Family room with TV and stone floors. Shower room with large shower cubicle and toilet. Utility. Ground floor: Panelled dining room with wooden floor. Well-equipped modern fitted kitchen with electric range (for cooking). First floor: Living room with open fire, window seat and wooden floor. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Second floor: Two double bedrooms, one with four-poster bed. Separate toilet. Third floor: Double bedroom with 4ft bed (for 1+1). Twin bedroom. Bathroom with toilet.

Grooms Cottage, Uckfield, East Sussex, South East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £328 to £631

Self catering accommodation in Uckfield sleeps 4.

Features include: Pub Close By • Wheelchair Access • Open Fire • Short Break • Pet Friendly • Easy Walking Access

Accommodation overview: Originally the groom's accommodation this charming cottage has been carefully restored and extended to offer a very comfortable base for holidays and relaxing breaks. Set in the grounds of the owners' home it enjoys a peaceful setting yet lies within easy reach of the area's many attractions. Walkers will delight in exploring the Wealden Walks South Downs Way and Ashdown Forest whilst train enthusiasts can enjoy nostaligic steam train rides on the famous Bluebell Railway and closer to home on the Lavender Line in Isfield which even runs courses in engine driving! Lewes Castle Glyndebourne and Bentley Wild Fowl and Motor Museum are also popular with visitors and Brighton's vintage shops cafes bars bistros and entertainments are just 9 miles away. Shops and pubs serving food 1½ miles.

Open plan sitting room with wood burning stove well equipped kitchen and dining areas. Double bedroom. Twin bedded room. Shower room/WC.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Smugglers, Jevington, East Sussex, South East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £271 to £523

Self catering accommodation in Jevington sleeps 2.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove • Easy Walk access • Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Nestling in the old smuggling village of Jevington on the fringes of the Cuckmere Valley an area of outstanding natural beauty in the South Downs National Park these four delightful and beautifully presented properties are ideally located for a relaxing break. The South Downs Way is on the doorstep there are a myriad walks and cycle paths to explore and a multitude of places to visit within a short drive. Beachy Head and the soaring white cliffs of the Seven Sisters Country Park Cuckmere Haven's sandy beach and Friston Forest Walks are among the local beauty spots whilst Herstmonceux Castle Battle Abbey Glyndbourne Drusilla's Zoo and the Bentley Motor Musem are all nearby. The popular seaside town of Eastbourne is 8 miles; Hastings and Rye are a little further afield and day trips from Newhaven to Le Havre and Dieppe are also available. Set beside the owners' home the cottages sit within walking distance of the widely acclaimed Hungry Monk restaurant (birthplace of Bannoffi Pie) as well as lovely tea rooms for afternoon treats and the excellent local inn. Shops 2¼ miles.

Open plan beamed sitting/dining room with sofa bed (for + 2) wood burner and kitchen areas. Double bedroom. Wet room/WC with body jet shower.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

The Old Place, Hastings, East Sussex, South East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Hastings sleeps 4.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Built in about 1450, this beautiful Grade II listed ‘hall house’ has been lovingly restored. One of a row, only 500 yards from sea and countryside, it boasts a big inglenook fireplace, stone hearth, oak beams, and walled courtyard. From this charming base, explore the winding twittens to see where Foyle’s War was filmed, take an exhilarating clifftop walk, or visit the many antique shops, galleries, museums, restaurants and cafés of Hastings Old Town. Good train connections to London. Within easy driving distance of Battle, Bodiam, Rye and many NT houses and gardens. Shop, pub 30 yards.

Beamed living/dining room with open fire, wooden floor and kitchen area. Open-sided stairs to first floor: Small step down to double bedroom with 4ft bed (for 1+1). Spacious twin bedroom with wooden floor. Pretty bathroom, free-standing roll-top, claw-foot bath, shower attachment and toilet.