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Cottage |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 5

St Leonards on Sea in Hastings, Sussex

from £74 / night

£517–£738 / week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

4 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

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About the home

Fern cottage is owned by a local artist and her husband and sits within the owners secure, electric gated grounds. Built in an English heritage style it has exposed beams with a stunning interior and a private olde English cottage garden. It is located on the outskirts of town, but is under a 4 minute drive away from central St. Leonards and the Seafront.
For the second year running Fern cottage has been awarded the AA self catering 4 star certificate.

St. Leonards is quirky, has some great architecture, interesting streets, with shops offering everything from every day necessities, to antiques. Along the seafront there are art galleries, coffee shops and a cultural mix of eating places. Its close neighbour Hastings with its Old Town, working fishing beach, smugglers caves, traditional seaside activities, museums, and much more is an historic gem,waiting for you to explore.

Surrounding St. Leonards are many pretty villages and towns, the nearest being Battle (famous for the1066 Battle of Hastings). Along the coast is Eastbourne which sits at the foot of the South Downs National Park (a must for walkers), and further up the coast is the town of Brighton (nick-named Little London), which has a lively bohemian atmosphere, evident both day and night.

London itself is easily reached via Warrior Square Station (mainline to Charing Cross) , and West St, Leonards Station, to London Victoria (via Lewes). A 1hr 45min journey takes you right into the heart of London.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The master bedroom has a King size bed.
There is a utility room with sink and washer/dryer

Further details outdoors:
Private rear garden, with table, chairs and umbrella.
Secure electric gated parking, right next to the cottage

Conditions

Wheelchair users welcome, we have a downstairs shower room, but please note, all bedrooms are upstairs.

We accept cheques ,debit / credit card payment or bank transfer.
Damage deposit £120, required with balance of final payment. Refundable within two weeks of departure, subject to satisfactory inspection.
Key and gate fob deposit £60, required with balance of final payment. Refundable on day of departure, subject to safe return of key and fob.
30% of rental to secure booking, balance due 8 weeks before arrival.

We consider short bookings (min 3 days)

There is NO winter fuel suppliment. All our prices include mains gas and electricity

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Fern Cottage, bathed in autumn gold.

 

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Making an entrance, the start of your holiday!

 

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Come dine with me!

 

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The Kitchen/Diner at its ambient best.

The South East England / Sussex region

St. Leonards, East Sussex, is an historic seaside town, surrounded by rolling fields, and Chalk Downs. It has more than the average hours of UK sunshine, beauty, history, and its close proximity to London, make it a popular holiday destination. Traditional England is what's on offer here, the seaside; villages; old pubs; castles; historic houses; parks and gardens, and much more.

The Hastings, Sussex / St Leonards on Sea area

St. Leonards was created by builder James Burton in 1827-1837 and added to by his son Decimus Burton in 1850s - 1860s. Popular with royalty and the aristocracy it gradually expanded and merged with Hastings. Some of the oldest houses in Hastings can be found in All Saints Street (Old Town), and date back to 1450.

On the beach stand the wooden fishing huts which are still in use today as storage for nets and ropes by Hastings fishing fleet, which is the largest beech moored fishing fleet in the UK.

Cut into the cliffs are the East and West Cliff funicular railways. The West takes passengers up to spectacular views across the Old Town, Fishing Beech and gives a seaside panorama. The East takes passengers up to the hills of Hastings Country Park (a must for walkers). Places to visit in Hastings include:
Fishermens museum and market.
Blue Reef Aquarium
Hastings Museum and Art Gallery
Old Town Museum
Clambers Play Centre
Alexandra Park
Smugglers Caves
Priory Meadow Shopping Centre
Shipwreck Museum
Hastings Castle
Hastings Country Park
There are always guided tours of Burton St. Leonards, The Stade, and Hastings Old Town, available.
Local Festivals include:
St. Leonards Festival (July)
Old Town Carnival Week (31 July - 8 Aug)
Hastings Beer and Wine Festival (July)
Seafood and Wine Festival (September)
Coastal Currents Arts Festival (Aug-Sept)

How to get there

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Fern Cottage, on the South coast, is easily accessible from Gatwick and Heathrow airports, either by train, via London, or by car, via the M25 and the A21.

From the Port of Dover or Newhaven, it is an easy and scenic drive along the Coastal Roads, as is the drive from Folkstone through Kent.
There are always Taxis available at Hastings and St. Leonards railway stations.
Specific instructions on how to reach the property will be given at the point of booking.

Activities near Hastings, Sussex

Reviews

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01 Oct 2012

“A beautiful holiday home, well equipped and very comfortable” We stayed here for a week in September and we were very pleased with the accommodation. The house is very well designed and furnished. The double bed is exceedingly comfortable - so rare in holiday... more

10 Sep 2012

“A perfect place to stay for exploring the South East” We had a wonderful time at Fern cottage. Myself, My Wife and two teenage children stayed for the last week in August, and we would recommend it without hesitation. We were greeted warmy by Peter & Viv (the owners) on arrival, and found wine and chocolates waiting for us. One big advantage of this property is that the owners live close by, so and issues (not that we had any) can be addressed very quickly. The cottage itself is spacious and well equipped, but still has a cosy feel to it, and the nice, secluded private garden was a lovely place to sit and polish off the wine! Beds were very comfortable, and having two showers is a real blessing when one has a teenage daughter. The area is great, with shops and supermarkets close by, and Hastings itself is lovely place, with plenty of things for kids and adults to do. The train station is about half a mile away, and has regular services direct to Charing Cross, right in the heart of London. All in all, we had a great time, and wouldnt hesitate to book this cottage again.

02 Oct 2011

“Great Location” The initial attraction was that the owners accepted credit cards which made currency issues a lot easier, had a parking place next to the cottage, and were very helpful with general travel enquiries... more

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31 Aug 2011

“Wonderful” Fern Cottage is amazing. Viv and Peter are lovely people: very welcoming and friendly. Fern Cottage has been furnished to a high quality (you can tell that Viv and Peter have taken great care and considered all aspects of comfort and visitors needs) and it was a home away from home. It is in a wonderful location to explore the Kent\Sussex area. We will be staying at Fern Cottage again.

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 5
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
April/May 2012	31 Mar 12	5 May 12	605£ 605	-	-	1 Week
May 2012	5 May 12	26 May 12	530£ 530	-	-	1 Week
May/June 2012	26 May 12	9 Jun 12	670£ 670	-	-	1 Week
June 2012	9 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	530£ 530	-	-	1 Week
July/August 2012	30 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	720£ 720	-	-	1 Week
September 2012	1 Sep 12	8 Sep 12	550£ 550	-	-	1 Week
September 2012	8 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	495£ 495	-	-	1 Week
Sept/October 2012	29 Sep 12	21 Oct 12	461£ 461	-	-	1 Week
October 2012	21 Oct 12	28 Oct 12	513£ 513	-	-	1 Week
Oct/Nov/Dec 2012	28 Oct 12	16 Dec 12	485£ 485	-	-	1 Week
Dec/Jan 2013	16 Dec 12	6 Jan 13	758£ 758	-	-	1 Week
Jan/Feb 2013	6 Jan 13	10 Feb 13	456£ 456	-	-	1 Week
Feb/March 2013	10 Feb 13	31 Mar 13	517£ 517	-	-	1 Week
March/April/May 2013	31 Mar 13	5 May 13	620£ 620	-	-	1 Week
May/June2013	5 May 13	2 Jun 13	543£ 543	-	-	1 Week
June 2013	2 Jun 13	9 Jun 13	687£ 687	-	-	1 Week
June 2013	9 Jun 13	30 Jun 13	543£ 543	-	-	1 Week
July/Aug/Sept 2013	30 Jun 13	8 Sep 13	738£ 738	-	-	1 Week
Sept 2013	8 Sep 13	29 Sep 13	517£ 517	-	-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

We accept payments by cheque, credit / debit card or bank transfer

There is NO winter fuel surcharge. All our prices include mains gas and electricity.

Availability

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