East Sussex Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Gill - Verified booking

  When we walked into the property, we were surprised at how empty and sparse it looked.

  The considerably large conservatory lacked any comfortable chairs for the three of us and the living area had no table lamps or rugs to enhance the 'cosy' feel that was advertised. The kitchen light was so dim that we could hardly see to cook in the evenings and there was no wall fitting for the bathroom shower. The beading on the wall of the ensuite was falling off and needed repairing and there was no toilet roll holder in either ensuite or bathroom. On the plus side, we appreciated the complimentary bottle of wine, the throws and cushions and the condiments that had been left in the kitchen cupboard. The central heating was efficient and the beds were moderately comfortable but we would have preferred that the bedding had been ironed and not left creased after having been washed. The cost of our two night stay was far more expensive than the accomodation was worth which is why we would not readily recommend it.

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• Nicola P. - Verified booking

  Spectacular views

  We rented the Studio which flows into the main property so that our family of seven adults could spend a long weekend together. The building is meticulously planned with a beautiful bathroom for each bedroom. There are several seating areas so one can enjoy different views in peace. The home is stylishly decorated and is spacious, light and very comfortable with spectacular views straight onto cornfields beyond its own delightful ‘prairie’ garden. The kitchen is well equipped and great to prepare meals to enjoy in the spacious dining area. Lewes Barn is only 75 minutes from London yet it felt a world away; and so easy to get to Charleston, Lewes, Saltdean Lido, Rottingdean and the beautiful South Downs and wonderful to get back and enjoy a dip in the hot tub or a drink on the upper terrace before supper. We would happily have stayed much longer.

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• Deborah - Verified booking

  This cottage does live up to its listing and was very comfortable.

  However, I only read reviews once we had arrived and it seems that things don't change. Several concerns listed over the last year have not been remedied. The en-suite shower has two settings - very hot and scalding hot which had been reported months before (we have a similar shower at home and the controls are very simple), the tile edging in the en-suite is still hanging off (reported in a previous review). I would also like to add that to use the second double bedroom in the summer you need to be able to sleep in full daylight as the skylight has no covering. There is no shower screen/curtain in the bathroom. We also love fresh coffee and was surprised to find that there was no provision to make fresh coffee, not even a cafetiere! We purchased one and were happy to leave in the cottage for future clients.

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• Joy - Verified booking

  The 'cottage' was lovely with lots of thought put into making it homely and equiped.

  (throws, bins, mirrors, hairdryer, airfryer and more) The decorations around the home were pretty and it was a very roomy place to stay with plent of space to hang your clothes. My husband thought the initial view as you looked at the home could be a bit updated and attractive. I had read previous reviews and there were plenty of tea spoons! the ensuite could only work with a curtain and was in the corner out of sight. There could be more chairs but we moved them around. The Kiosk shop at the end of the road is an amazing aladins cave and very friendly. We loved the nearby telephone box library. We would have liked a local map and more leaflets about local pubs, restaurants etc. Some homes have a visitors book where people write recommendations from their experience. Overall a great place to stay. Thank you.

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• Mr Taylor - Verified booking

  This is great accommodation for a holiday with family and or friends that’s definitely dog friendly. Lovely spacious accommodation well equipped with very comfortable furniture and a well equipped kitchen. Bedrooms are comfortable and both the shower rooms fitted out with large walk in showers with plenty of hot water. Facilities for a dog are really good. A large secure garden to the barn and a really large secure dog field more than large enough to burn off those zoomies! The hosts are very welcoming and we can recommend ordering some fresh meat from their farm. Our Christmas Turkey was lovely. Great location for exploring both countryside and coast.

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