Refurbished to an impeccable standard, 1 Church Cottages is a beautifully finished semi-detached Victorian cottage positioned, as the name suggests, just across from the Norman church of St Martins. Set in the centre of the ancient village of Westmeston at the foot of the South Downs, the cottage is the perfectly positioned for exploring the beautiful rural landscape of East Sussex. The south coast is only 30 minutes' drive away with beaches at Brighton, Saltdean and Seaford.
The property has been lovingly restored with great attention to detail and retains many of its Victorian period features such as the original fireplaces in both bedrooms. On the ground floor is the spacious, tastefully decorated sitting room with cosy wood burning stove for those cooler winter evenings. French doors open onto the secluded garden, which has two terraces for guests to relax and unwind in the summer sunshine. There is an open-plan dining area with a table and four chairs and a country style kitchen with electric aga and breakfast table with bench seats. Both bedrooms can be found on the first floor. The master bedroom features a king-size bed and has lovely views on to the south-east facing garden and to the church beyond. Completing the room is the integrated en-suite facilities with a free-standing, claw-foot bath, washbasin and a separate WC. The second bedroom has a super-king size bed and large wardrobe with plenty of storage space. There is also a family shower room with spacious walk in shower.
Ground Floor:
Kitchen
With electric Aga, induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, coffee machine, dishwasher, washing machine and breakfast table with bench seating.
Sitting room
With wood burning stove, television with Freeview, DVD player and French doors to the garden.
Dining area
Circular dining table and chairs for four guests.
First Floor:
Bedroom one
With 5' king-size bed and garden views
Integrated en-suite bathroom
With free-standing bath, wash basin and separate WC
Bedroom two
With 6' super-king size bed
Family shower room
With walk in shower and glass screen, wash basin, WC and heated towel rail.
Outside:
Enclosed, secluded, south-east facing garden to the rear with two terraces complete with garden furniture and a gas barbecue.
Off-street parking for four cars.
The local area has many picturesque walks to discover. A real highlight for guests is bound to be the footpath from the front of the house that leads directly to The Downs. There are also two excellent pubs within 2 miles walking distance of the cottage, as well as an abundance of cafés, pubs and restaurants a little further afield in Lewes (6 miles) and Brighton (7½ miles).
Also available to book at this location is The Garden Room (sleeping two guests) next door.
This holiday at a glance
Sleeps four guests.
One bedroom with 5' king-size bed and integrated en-suite bathroom.
One bedroom with 6' super-king size bed and a family shower room.
Wood burning stove.
Electric Aga.
Secluded garden with two outdoor seating areas and gas barbecue.
Children and infants welcome.
Stairgate, travel cot and highchair available on request
Two well behaved dogs welcome (small additional charge).
Parking for four cars.
Village location with footpath from the doorstep to the South Downs.
Walking distance to two pubs.
Additional Information:
On rare occasions the neighbours may require use of the side path for maintenance only.
Barbecue provided. Please leave the barbecue in the condition you would wish to find it. Thank you in advance.
The bedding is non feather.
Please note that internet access is offered at this property for recreational purposes only and is not meant for business use. Speed/service may vary depending on the package obtained by the owner which is provided to guests free of charge. Should guests experience difficulties or loss of use, neither the owner nor Rural Retreats will be held responsible.
