Lodge Cottage - Sleeps 6

Situated on a beautiful farm estate, there is ample walking and exploring to be done as soon as you step outside the door. Whether you're looking for a quiet week of R&R or an active holiday exploring the gems of Sussex, this is the perfect escape. The space Lodge Cottage is newly renovated in 2022. It is split across two floors, with the kitchen, living area and utility on the ground floor and the bedrooms and bathrooms downstairs in a sunken courtyard. It has a semi-open plan kitchen dining and living room. The living room has a door which leads out to a small wall courtyard which gets the morning sun. The kitchen diner has large sliding doors which open onto a roof terrace leading to a private, fenced garden. There is also a utility which has a washing machine and tumble dryer and a loo and sink. Downstairs, there is a master bedroom (king size bed) with an en-suite, a second king size bedroom, a twin bedroom and a family bathroom that has a shower over a bath. I can provide a highchair, travel cot (bedding not provided), bed guard and stair gate. Please let me know in advance if you require any of these items so I can make sure they are put out for your stay. Guest access You will have access to the whole property as well as the farm to explore and walk on as you please. I really do recommend a stroll through the fields to the lake which is a 15 minute walk and is very pretty and peaceful on a sunny day. There is also a small private reservoir on the farm, which you are welcome to fish in. The farm also has easy access to the Cuckoo Trail, a 14 mile surfaced path through the Sussex countryside which mostly traffic free and is a safe route for walkers and cyclists of all ages. I will on arrival provide a map of the farm and fields with key walking routes drawn on. Don't forget your wellies during the winter months! Lots of activities just a 20 minute drive away. Visit Eastbourne and Pevensey beach. Walk the South Downs National Park, home to the Seven Sisters and Cuckmere River. Have a pint in some delightful pubs tucked away down country lanes, browse the antique shops in Lewes and stop for afternoon tea in the quintessentially English village of Alfriston. Lots for the kids including Knockhatch Adventure Park, Drusillas Park and Sharnfold Farm. Brighton is 25 minutes on the train from Polegate or a 45 minute drive, London is 1 1/2 hours from Polegate to London Victoria on the train. Other things to note Please be aware that for ease of access and to make the most of the local area a car is necessary. There is an electric charging point to charge vehicles - you will be charged for all useage. Please enquire if you wish to use it.