The Summer House, Bexhill-on-Sea
ID: S60788
- Bedrooms 1
- ・ Sleeps 2
- ・ Pets No
About this property
Stay in this delightful holiday cottage for two, right in the heart of 1066 Country, close to Battle. The perfect location for exploring all that the county of East Sussex has to offer.
The Summer House is set in the same grounds as the owners' home and is accessed through secure, keypad entry wooden gates, giving you secure parking and somewhere safe to leave bicycles if you wish to bring them away with you.
The cottage is all on one level, making it suitable for anyone who has limited mobility and struggles to use stairs.
You access the cottage from a private patio garden, with outdoor seating and views overlooking the owners' stables and countryside. French doors lead you straight into a sunny lounge, with TV and a small DVD library. From the lounge you will find a bright, cosy double bedroom on the left and the dining room to your right. The kitchen is modern and well equipped for all your holiday cooking needs. The accommodation has a separate WC with hand basin, separate shower room and a beautifully tiled steam room for you to enjoy during your stay.
Ninfield and beyond
The Summer House is just four miles from the historic town of Battle and Battle Abbey. The magnificent Abbey is very central to the town and a visit here takes you to the heart of 1066 Country. The Abbey was of course founded by William the Conqueror on the site of the Battle of Hastings and today it is an English Heritage site. When William died, he left many gifts to the Abbey that included his royal cloak and a portable altar used on his campaigns. Today the Abbey has a wealth of interactive displays and a cafe that offers wonderful views across the battlefield.
Eight miles away is Hastings Old Town, full of historic buildings and quaint streets and is particularly famous for its beach fishing fleet, the largest in Europe. Much of the tradition has been kept and the net drying huts are today preserved at the top of the beach and sit amongst the many fresh fish stores at the foot of the cliffs. The Shipwreck and Coastal Heritage Museum is also found here and worth visiting; we carry a link under our 'Places to visit' section.
Pevensey Bay is close by and the unspoilt pebble beach is an excellent spot for a stroll or summer picnic. The castle at Pevensey is worth a visit with 2/3 of its towering castle walls still standing and the chance to spot 'The Pale Lady of Pevensey' who is supposed to haunt the grounds. Pevensey is only five miles from Eastbourne and a short distance from Eastbourne's Sovereign Harbour. It is one of the premier marinas in England with a lot of prestigious yachts moored there.
East of Pevensey is Bexhill-on-Sea, which has retained the qualities of a traditional Victorian seaside town and English life at the start of the last century. Like Eastbourne, it benefits from some of the best sunshine in the UK and is rightfully known as being part of the sunshine coast. It is filled with Victorian and Edwardian architecture and is possibly most famous for the De La Warr Pavilion located right on the promenade.
For those who want to visit further afield, the historic, cobbled medieval town of Rye is twenty miles away and is a great day out.
Places to visit
Battle Abbey
Pevensey Castle
Great Dixter
What's on
Jack in the Green Festival — Hastings — May
Herstmonceux Medieval Festival — August
Pashley Manor Tulip Festival — Spring
Hastings Seafood and Wine Festival — September
Nearby points of interest
- Battle Abbey & Battlefield
- Amberley Castle
- Treasure Island Adventure Park
- Seven Sisters Country Park
- Beachy Head
Reviews (3)
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T. Werner
We enjoyed our holiday in the lovely Summer House. We were new to the East Sussex area and The Summer House is a good base for exploring. The owners are friendly and the accommodation suited us perfectly.
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A Burrup
The two of us needed a few days away to relax and not do very much. The Summer House fitted the bill perfectly, it was very quiet and comfortable. Ninfield is in easy drive of interesting places (we visited Hastings Old Town, Battle and Pevensey). The owners of the property were very welcoming and helpful. The property was very clean and extremely well equipped. The only downside was that the weather was not that good whilst we were there, so we could not enjoy the spacious patio as much as we would have liked to.
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K. Poole
Liked the cottage, we used the cottage in January, love to have a summer time there. We arrived in the dark, after a phone call, the owner came and waited outside with a torch to help us as the lane is dark. Very helpful the owners were and after getting our bearings we were fine. All was okay after that, liked the spot will certainly stay there again...there was nothing you needed everything was at hand...very clean....warm and comfortable.