South East England cottages and self catering

Seagulls Rest, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £388 to £753

Self catering accommodation in Ventnor sleeps 5.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Set high on the cliffs above Ventnor this very comfortable property enjoys stunning views of the sea and is an ideal location within easy reach of the island's miles of golden beaches. Carisbrook Castle Osborne House (Queen Victoria's summer home) Mottistone Manor Garden and Brighstone Shop and Museum (both N.T.) the zoo at Sandown the steam railway boat museum and Botanic Gardens are all in easy reach. Pub and shop ¼ mile.

Utility room. Well equipped kitchen with dining area. Dining room with electric 'log effect' fire and TV. First floor: Sitting room with electric 'log effect' fire. Single bedroom. Bathroom/W.C. (shower over bath). Second floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedded room with 2' 6” zip and link beds (double by arrangement) and TV. Cloakroom/W.C.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Pound Cottage, Kirdford, West Sussex, South East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Kirdford sleeps 10.

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

Accommodation overview: In a tranquil setting and surrounded by open countryside and woodland, this secluded detached Victorian house enjoys delightful views over a lake and pastureland. Ideal as a holiday home for an extended family (or two families holidaying together), there is much to see and do in this scenic area of Sussex.
The house has a sunny south facing terrace and substantial garden. In addition guests will enjoy the use of 15 acres of secluded bluebell woods and pasture leading to a 1-acre lake. Nearer the house there is a smaller lake in a woodland setting where coarse fishing is available. The property has access to an extensive network of footpaths through this unspoilt part of the low weald rich in animals, birds and plant life.
The pretty village of Kirdford has a shop, pub and restaurant and there are numerous country pubs in local villages. The quaint town of Petworth (4 miles) is famous for its stately home, Capability Brown park and antique shops. The charming small town of Midhurst as well as Billingshurst and Haslemere are all within 20 minutes’ drive and have good restaurants and more extensive shopping. Motor racing and horse racing are nearby at Goodwood. Leonardslee and West Dean Gardens, Parham House, the Weald and Downland museum and the South Downs themselves are all close. Chichester (½ hour) has its ancient cathedral, festival theatre, Roman ruins, harbour tours and tearooms. At Arundel the castle and Wildfowl Trust are popular. Wittering and other beaches are half an hour away and there is polo at Midhurst and numerous golf courses within easy reach. Shops 3/4 mile.

Entrance hall. Spacious living room with wood-burning stove and French doors to patio. Dining room with open fire and French doors to patio. Spacious well-equipped fitted kitchen with Rayburn, electric cooker and tiled floor. Study area with sofa-bed (for +1). Small utility area. Twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom with over-bath power shower and toilet. Bathroom and toilet. First floor: (accessed by two separate staircases) Two double bedrooms, one with en-suite bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Area for Z-bed/cot. Two twin bedrooms.

Fort Norris, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 11
Weekly price range £1307 to £3162

Self catering accommodation in East Cowes sleeps 11.

Features include: Detached • Non Smoking • Pub Close By • Sandy Beach 5 Miles • Sea 5 Miles

Accommodation overview: A totally unique property built in 1790 Fort Norris was once the gatehouse to nearby Norris Castle. Both were alleged to be the playground of a young Princess Victoria her love of the area purportedly led to Prince Albert commissioning Osborne House which is just a few minutes away. From the impressive round entrance hall with its suit of armour Fort Norris is steeped in history and even the 17th century wooden panelling in the sitting room tells its own tale. From two observation platforms accessed by climbing the spiral staircase into its turrets there are stunning views of the sea with passing cruise liners and on occasion the Red Arrows. In addition to its unique accommodation outside lies an acre of grounds featuring a beautiful private walled garden and a summer house. Fort Norris is located in East Cowes an area that like its counterpart at Cowes boasts a major yachting facility. Less than two miles away is the famous St Mildred’s Church favoured by Queen Victoria whilst on the island and well worth a visit. The whole island with its many attractions for all interests is easily accessible. East Cowes is served by the Red Funnel ferry service from Southampton and Fishbourne (from Portsmouth) is only six miles away. Day trips to the mainland can be taken as a foot-passenger on the hovercraft from Ryde for Gunwharf Quays and the historic dockyard at Portsmouth. Shop pub and restaurant 1 mile. Sitting room with French doors to garden. Dining room. Kitchen. Double bedroom with additional sofa-bed (for +2) French doors to garden and en-suite WC. Steps to bathroom/WC (shower over bath) with bidet. Spiral stairs to first floor: Double bedroom. Spiral stairs to second floor: Double bedroom. External self-contained double bedroom with additional single bed (for +1) and en-suite bathroom/WC.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Hawthorne Cottage, Preston, Kent, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Preston sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Golf nearby • Detached • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Standing alone within its own 1-acre cottage garden, this characterful cottage commands views over the surrounding, undulating countryside. Spacious, it occupies a secluded position within the grounds of the owners’ country house, providing holiday accommodation that is perfectly placed for touring this scenic corner of England. Canterbury, with its numerous attractions including the cathedral, and 18-hole golf course, is just a 5 mile drive, whilst the beautifully moated Leeds Castle and Howletts Zoo, are both easily accessible. Restaurant 3 miles. Shop 2½ miles, pub 3 miles’ drive, or walk through Capel Wood.

Living room with ornamental fireplace and French doors to terrace. Dining room. Well-equipped fitted kitchen. Utility room. Single bedroom. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft four-poster bed and en-suite bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet.

Windsor Cottage, Steyning, West Sussex, South East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Steyning sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Enjoying a rural location in the lovely Sussex countryside, these two beautifully refurbished, detached single-storey barn conversions are located close to the South Downs and only 15 minutes’ drive to the beach. Within easy reach are beaches at Worthing and Brighton, historic Arundel with stunning castle and Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Chichester with its cathedral and Goodwood/Fontwell races. Plenty of NT homes and gardens to visit. Shop 1 mile, pubs and restaurants 2 miles.

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: Once a stable to the main house, Snaylham House Cottage is now tastefully converted holiday accommodation in the grounds of the owners home. It lies on a quiet leafy farm track on the 1066 Country Walk with far reaching views over the Brede Valley. The Cinque Port town of Rye, with its quirky cobbles and fascinating shops, Winchelsea with its medieval gates, Battle and Tenterden are all within easy reach. National Trust properties close by include Smallhythe, Bodiam Castle and Sissinghurst Gardens. Camber provides miles of golden sand dunes. Shop 2 miles, pub and restaurant 1 mile.

Open plan living room with French doors/dining room with kitchen area. Double bedroom with 6ft zip and link bed (can be twin). Shower room with toilet.

Creek Gardens, Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £358 to £692

Self catering accommodation in Wootton Bridge sleeps 6.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Close to the Sea Pub near by sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Nestling beside picturesque Wootton Creek and within easy reach of the island's principal attractions these very comfortable properties are equally appealing for family holidays in the summer or a well earned winter break. A quiet small and intimate complex of cottages and apartments with lawns leading down to the water's edge Creek Gardens is ideally located close to countryside of outstanding natural beauty midway between Ryde's golden sands (4½ miles) and Newport. The village of Wootton Bridge is an eclectic mix of modern and Victorian buildings and also boasts the renowned Sloop Inn on Mill Square. Numerous child friendly sandy beaches are found nearby and for walkers there are five separate trails to follow from the village one of which leads to a little used cove Woodside Bay and can be reached on foot within 10 minutes or so from Creek Gardens. The creek is a favourite with yachtsmen and boaters and the nearby Mill Pond is rich in wildlife with resident herons egrets and kingfishers whilst the rural landscape is home to red squirrels foxes badgers and dormice.

Visitors will find places of interest to suit all ages and tastes including the Roman Villa at Brading a wax museum housed in the island's oldest domestic building dating from 1499 The Isle of Wight Steam Railway the Butterfly and Fountain World interactive dinosaur museums Carisbrooke Castle Osborne House the Botanic Gardens at Ventnor traditional craft studios and Firestone Copse with its picnic sites and walks. A short drive leads to Cowes host to regattas every summer as well as the famous Cowes Week whilst the natural harbour at Bembridge throngs with yachts and pretty houseboats.

A wealth of outdoor activities can be readily accessed – golf riding sailing cycle hire and fishing are all found nearby and windsurfing jet skiing sailplane flying and hang gliding are also available. Shops and pubs serving food are about ¾ mile away in Wootton and Ryde offers more extensive shopping.

Comfortable sitting room with sofa bed (for + 2). Kitchen and dining area. Twin bedded room. Bathroom/WC. First floor: Galleried double bedroom and ensuite shower room/WC.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Sunnydown Cottage, Brighstone, Isle Of Wight, South East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £425 to £839

Self catering accommodation in Brighstone sleeps 5.

Features include: Non Smoking • Sandy Beach 5 Miles • Sea 5 Miles

Accommodation overview: Sunnydown Cottage is a detached three bedroom bungalow with ample accommodation overlooking the Downs. Completely refurbished throughout the bungalow features spacious rooms complemented by a good size garden summer house barbecue and patio. Brighstone is a small friendly village teeming with chocolate box cottages a couple of pubs a general store and newsagent. There is also a National Trust shop with museum and post office set in a row of thatched cottages. Brighstone offers some outstanding walk’s and the beach is within walking distance of the bungalow. A couple of miles down the road is Compton Beach (N.T.) which is popular with windsurfers. The island is a wonderful place to explore with Freshwater 7 miles in one direction and Newport 7 miles to the other. Entrance hall. Sitting room with electric fire. Dining room. Kitchen. Garden room. Double bedroom. Twin bedded room. Single room. Bathroom/WC (shower over bath). Cloakroom/WC.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Harbour Watch, Eastbourne, East Sussex, South East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £433 to £1023

Self catering accommodation in Eastbourne sleeps 6.

Features include: Non Smoking • Pub Close By • Sandy Beach 5 Miles • Sea 5 Miles • Short Break

Accommodation overview: A beautiful waterfront development looking out across the marina at Sovereign Harbour North Silver Strand West and Harbour Watch are situated within an exclusive gated development boasting stunning views and ideal for relaxing on holiday. The peaceful location belies the vibrant buzz of ’The Waterfront’ just a few minutes away which features a cosmopolitan selection of restaurants bars and cafés complemented by a range of stylish retail outlets. The Crumbles Shopping Centre is just half a mile away. Nearby Eastbourne a seaside suntrap sheltered by the bulk of Beachy Head boasts award-winning beaches along with a spacious promenade. Visitors will find a variety of water sports pleasure boat cruises great shopping children’s theme parks a Napoleonic fortress museums beautiful gardens and a bandstand. Also worth a visit are castles at Pevensey and Bodiam Drusilla’s Zoo Glyndebourne Sheffield Park Gardens and the medieval port of Rye. Double bedroom with sitting area TV/DVD and en-suite shower room/WC. First floor: Open-plan sitting room/kitchen with dining area. Cloakroom/WC. Second floor: Master bedroom with sitting area TV/DVD and en-suite shower room/WC. Twin bedded room with TV/DVD and en-suite bathroom/WC (shower over bath).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

The Whitehouse Annexe, Merston, West Sussex, South East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Merston sleeps 4.

Features include: • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: This charming, detached 16th-century cottage is steeped in character, boasting stunning beam work, huge inglenooks with open fires, part wood/part flagstone floor and Victorian-style bathroom. Overlooking open countryside to the rear, Pound Cottage has its own large, well screened garden and terrace - ideal for barbecues - as well as an enclosed kitchen garden. Situated on the edge of the picturesque village of Kirdford, it is less than five minutes’ walk to the popular pubs, serving good food. The property has nearby access to an extensive network of footpaths, leading to this unspoilt part of the low weald, a haven for birds and wildlife.
The quaint town of Petworth is 4 miles away, with its plentiful antique shops, beautiful stately home and Capability Brown park, where live music concerts and outdoor theatre can be enjoyed during the summer months. The charming small town of Midhurst, famous for Polo at Cowdray Park is also a short drive, as are Billingshurst, Haslemere and Guildford. Goodwood, with its motor and horse racing, Fontwell races, Leonardslee, West Dean Gardens, Parham House, The Weald and Downbland open air museum and the South Downs are all within easy driving distance. Chichester has an ancient cathedral, tea rooms, extensive shopping, festival theatre and harbour tours, or alternatively Arundel also has a castle and Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. The Witterings and other beaches are half an hour’s drive, and numerous golf courses are within easy reach. Shops 4 miles, pub ¼ mile.

Entrance hall. Living room with open fire in large feature inglenook and wooden floor. Kitchen/dining room with oil Aga, electric cooker, butler sink and flagstone floor. TV room/snug. Double bedroom. Bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet. First floor: Single bedroom and separate toilet, both located on mid staircase. Two twin bedrooms, one accessed by a second staircase. Single bedroom (suitable for a child), leading to double bedroom. Bathroom with free-standing roll-top bath, shower attachment and toilet. Low beams and doors throughout.

Swallows Barn, Ashburnham, East Sussex, South East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Ashburnham sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Games Room • Easy Walking • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Accessed via a single track lane and nestled amongst traditional farm buildings on a 300-acre organic working beef farm, Cider Cottage is a detached, single-storey barn conversion which boasts a vaulted ceiling. It lies in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with walks abounding from the doorstep in this popular part of East Sussex. Visit Battle Abbey, the cobbled streets of the Cinque Port of Rye and the smugglers’ caves at Hastings. There are many National Trust properties and gardens in the area including Sissinghurst, Great Dixter, Scotney Castle and Wakehurst Place. Shop and pub 2 miles.

Open-plan beamed living/dining room/kitchen with wood-burning stove and oak floor. Double bedroom with 5ft bed and en-suite wet room with toilet. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

The Acorn, Sedlescombe, East Sussex, South East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £271 to £523

Self catering accommodation in Sedlescombe sleeps 2.

Features include: Short Breaks Romantic Break • Pool Pub near by Luxury accommodation sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Set in 1066 Country in the High Weald an area of outstanding natural beauty lying just 8 miles from the coast this very spacious and well appointed property enjoys views over a beautiful English country garden (pictured). Boasting its own large patio area it adjoins the owners' home within two acres of magnificent shared grounds offering delightful private corners a small outdoor unheated pool and tennis courts. Set a mile and a half from the centre of the pretty village of Sedlescombe in lovely walking country 7 miles north of Hastings with six golf courses to choose from all within half an hour it lies within easy reach of romantic moated Bodiam Castle (N.T.) the picturesque old town of Rye and Battle Abbey. London by rail from nearby station and day trips to France depart from Ashford. Pub and shop ¼ mile.

Very spacious sitting room with open fire and dining area. Well equipped kitchen. Spacious bedroom with ensuite bathroom/WC with sunken bath and shower cubicle.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143